In 1679 James was named as a beneficiary in the will of his uncle Anthony Cock.
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Lease, Negosias, Gwithian, 27 Jan 1702/3. 2
Parties:
1) The Honourable Sir Richard Bellings of Lanhern, and Dame Frances, his wife
2) James Cock of Gwithian, yeoman.
Property: Nanscreseas alias Nacasias, lately in the tenure of Ezekiel Trery, gentleman; tin and timber rights reserved. Part of Connerton manor.
Consideration: £246.
Term: 99 years, on lives of (2), and Henry and Anthony Cock, brothers of (2).
Rent: 23 shillings. One capon yearly. One harvest journey. Heriot or farleu of one best beast or 40 shillings on deaths of the lives.
Covenants:
To do common suit to the court and mill of the manor.
To act as a conventionary tenant of the manor.
To repair and maintain the property.
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Assignment of lease, Walter James' tenement, Connerton, Gwithian, 1 Apr 1703. 3
Parties:
1) James Cock of Gwithean, yeoman
2) Christopher Harry of Gwithean, blacksmith.
Property: Walter James' tenement in Connerton, formerly in the tenure of Jane James, deceased.
Assignment of lease dated 29 September 1670, by Sir John Arundell, deceased, of Lanhearne, to Anthony Cock, deceased, uncle of (2).
Consideration: £50.
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In 1715 James Cock was the sole executor of the will of his maternal aunt Grace White, widow (née Andrewartha).
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Abstract of the Will of James Cock of the Parish of Gwithian in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, written 12 Dec 1715, proved 9 Mar 1715/6. 4
Gives £10 to his daughter Grace Cock, to be paid when she turns sixteen.
Gives £10 to his unborn child.
All the rest of his goods and chattels he gives to his wife Mary Cock and his son James Cock, appointing them co-executors of his last will and testament.
(his sign)
Witnesses: Richard Hockin, Nicholas Richards, Christopher Richards
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