In 1822 John Pender Paynter was the sole executor and residuary legatee of his father's will.
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Rack lease, St Columb Major, 8 Jul 1829. 2
Parties:
1) Richard Rawe of Pensbury House in Dorset, esquire
2) John Pender Paynter of Trekenning, captain in the Royal Navy.
Field or close of land called the garden meadow, being about two acres and Horseman's Close being about four acres, both parcels of Trekenning in St Columb Major.
Term: 7 years, consideration: £20 per annum.
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Demise, Trekenning, St Columb Major, 27 Sep 1831. 3
Parties:
1) John Pender Paynter, a Commander in His Majesty's Royal Navy, of Trekenning, St Columb Major
2) Frederick Rogers, a Commander in His Majesty's Royal Navy, of Carloggas
Consideration: yearly rent and covenants
Term: Three years from 29 September 1831
Rent: £60
Messuage or tenement, dwelling house, outhouses, shrubbery, gardens, fields and premises called by the name of Trekenning situate in the parish of St Columb Major and now in the occupation of 1) and also all the household goods and furniture mentioned in the inventory hereunto annexed [attached], excepting to 1), his heirs and assigns the two meadows called the Garden Meadow and the Little Meadow together with the mowhay and barn adjoining the same
Witnessed by T T Hawkey
With list of plate and inventory of drawing room, stair case, best bed room, room with red furniture, dining parlour and kitchen, attested as perfectly correct by Frederick Rogers and John Pender Paynter, 29 September 1831.
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In 1851 John Pender Paynter, aged 62, born in St. Columb Major Cornwall, unmarried, Commander R.N. on half pay, was living in Fair Street, St. Columb Major.
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John Pender Paynter of St. Columb died aged 68 years (burial record).
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Abstract of the Will of John Pender Paynter, Commander in the Royal Navy, written 9 Jan 1855, proved 13 Oct 1856. 4
Gives all his lands, tenements, personal estate and effects to Thomas Whitford of St. Columb, banker, and Henry Whitford of the same place, gentleman, in trust, for the benefit of his natural daughter Mary Phillips Curtis commonly called Mary Phillips Paynter, during her minority. Once she turns twenty-one she is to inherit his real and personal estate.
Appoints the said Thomas Whitford and Henry Whitford co-executors of his last will and testament.
Witnesses: Tho: Whitford, Richard Whitford
In a codicil dated 10 Mar 1856 he gives £100 to his servant Jane Retallick.
Witnesses: Edward Whitford, solicitor, St. Columb, Richard Whitford
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