John Harry als. Angarrack of Gwithian
(1592-1668)
Frances Edwards
(-Aft 1668)
John Whita of Camborne
(1592-1667)
Elizabeth Gilbert
(1603-1679)
Thomas Harris of Camborne
(1630-1700)
Anne Whita
(1639-1725)
Thomas Harris of Camborne
(1670-1742)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Margery Vivian

Thomas Harris of Camborne

  • Born: 18 Dec 1670, Camborne, Cornwall 2
  • Christened: 1 May 1691, Camborne, Cornwall 2
  • Married: 30 Jan 1702/3, Phillack, Cornwall 1
  • Buried: 23 Mar 1741/2, Camborne, Cornwall 3

  Research Notes:

Born 18 Dec Anno Domini 1670 & bap. in Camborne Church the first day of May Anno 1691 in the one & twentyeth year of his age (baptismal record).

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In 1701 Thomas Harris became a beneficiary of his father's will, receiving his tenement in Reskajeage Called Cocks tenement with the house, garden, meadow & green, as well as £40 and other items.

In 1717 Thomas Haris was bequeathed £23 in the Will of John Gilbart of Camborne, yeoman, Thomas' wife also being a beneficiary.

In 1730 Thomas Harris was a beneficiary of the will of his brother John Harris of Camborne, receiving one-sixteenth part of his adventure in Wheal Rosewarne.

In August 1741 Thomas Harris renounced Administration of the goods &c of his late brother William Harris of Camborne.

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Abstract of the Will of Thomas Harris of the Parish of Camborne in the County of Cornwall, written 3 Sep 1740, proved 26 Feb 1742/3. 4

Gives 1 shilling to his son Joseph Harris.

Gives 1 guinea of gold to his daughter Margery Prout, and a half-crown each to her daughters Mary and Jane.

Gives 1 guinea of gold to his daughter Prudence Hockin and to each of her daughters a heifer aged two years.

Gives to his wife his tenement in Reskajeage, and after her death he gives his right, title and interest in the same to his son Francis Harris and his two daughters Ann Harris and Cardelia Harris.

All the rest of his goods & chattels he gives to his wife whom he appoints sole executrix of his last will and testament.

(signed)

Witnesses: Francis Hockin, Henry Eva

An inventory of the goods and chattels, rights and credits, of Thomas Harris late of Camborne, deceased, was taken and appraised on 27 Mar 1742 by Francis Hockin and Charles Harris, total value £36 6s.

  Marriage Information:

Thomas married Margery Vivian, daughter of Francis Vivian and Christian Thomas, on 30 Jan 1702/3 in Phillack, Cornwall 1. (Margery Vivian was born in 1684 in Camborne, Cornwall, christened on 20 Apr 1684 in Camborne, Cornwall and was buried on 11 Feb 1777 in Camborne, Cornwall.)

  Marriage Notes:

Thomas Harris and Margery Vyvian of Camborne

Sources


1 Phillack Parish Register Transcripts, citing Phillimore's Marriages.

2 Camborne Parish Register transcripts, Baptisms, p. 62.

3 Ibid, Burials, p. 244.

4 Kresen Kernow (formerly Cornwall Record Office), Reference: AP/H/4849 W, Inv.


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