• Married: 7 Oct 1591, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Buried: 9 Jan 1639/40, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

Family name also spelled WILLYAMS.

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Abstract of the Will of Humphry Willyams of the Parish of Gwithian in the County of Cornwall, written 31 Dec 1639, proved 4 Mar 1639/40. ²

Directs that his body be buried in the parish churchyard of Gwithian.

Gives 2 shillings for forgotten tithes.

Gives 12 pence to the poor of St. Udy.

Gives to Jone the daughter of Stephen Pawlye a two-year-old heifer. Gives one ewe lamb each to the rest of his children.

Gives one heifer each aged one year to the two daughters of John Whita as well as 30 shillings each that John Whita owes the testator.

Gives to Humphry the son of his cousin Willyams a round table board and a little chest.

Gives a ewe each to W^m and Anne the children of his brother Bawden.

Gives a half bushel of barley to Humphry Whita.

Gives 10 shillings to Richard Pensew the younger and to his daughter Anne one ewe and a lamb.

Gives one ewe lamb to Morish? Pensew.

Gives to Mary the wife of W^m Cocke his maser cup.

Gives one ewe to Katherine Cocke.

Gives one ewe to Cheston Pensew.

Gives 10 shillings to John Williams of St. Udy his eldest brother's son.

Gives to his cousin W^m Willyams his table board and form as well as 40 shillings.

Gives to Anthony Cocke, Constance and Grace a ewe lamb each and 2 shillings apiece.

Gives to Richard the son of his brother Bawden one ewe and lamb and 6 shillings 8 pence, as well as his coat.

Gives to Sapience the widow of his brother Bawden 5 shillings.

Gives one ewe lamb or 2 shillings to Blanche the daughter of his brother Bawden.

Gives one ewe lamb or 2 shillings to Charles Hockin.

Gives 5 shillings to the poor of the parish.

All the rest of his goods he gives to his son-in-law James Whita whom he appoints sole executor of his last will and testament.

Nominates W^m Willyams and Wm Cocke overseers of his last will and testament.

(his sign)

Witnesses: . . . . . . . Willyams, . . . . . . . Cocke, John Harry the younger, Bennett Whita, Thomas Carthew

An inventory of the goods & chattels of Humphry Williams of the parish of Gwithian deceased was taken 13 Jan 1639/40 by John Whita and Bennett Whita and valued to £55 17s.