Counterpart lease, Feres tenement, Connerton, Gwithian, 14 Nov 1735. 2
Parties:
1) Sir John Gifford of Burstall, Leicestershire, baronet; Dame Frances, his wife; and George Henry, Earl of Litchfield, guardian of Mary Arundell, infant
2) Thomas Harris of Gwithian, yeoman.
Property: Feres Tenement in Connerton, now in the tenure of (2), and a dryhouse or liberty to build a dryhouse above Connerton Pound; tin and timber rights reserved. Part of Connerton manor.
Consideration: surrender of two former leases; and £15. Rent: 13 shillings 2 pence.
Term: 99 years, on lives of (2), son John and daughter Ann aged about 16.
One capon yearly or 12 pence. One harvest journey or 6 pence. Heriot of one best beast or 53 shillings 4 pence on deaths of the lives.
Covenants:
To do common suit to the court and mill of the manor.
To act as reeve if so elected.
To act as a conventionary tenant of the manor.
To repair and maintain the property.
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Abstract of the Will of Thomas Harris of the Parish of Gwithian in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, written 8 Jul 1738, proved 12 Feb 1738/9. 3
Gives to his wife an annuity of 40 shillings along with his tenement in Skewess in the parish of Crowan, and a room in his tenement in Gwithian Church Town with furniture and other items.
Gives £100 to his daughter Jane Harris.
Gives an annuity of £5 to his daughter Ann Harris, paid out of the tenement in Gwithian Churchtown, while she remains unmarried.
All the rest of his goods and chattels he gives to his son John Harris, whom he appoints sole executor of his last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Richard Williams, Roger Bennets, Ann Bennets
An inventory of the goods and chattels of Thomas Harris of the parish of Gwithian lately deceased was valued and appraised by Peter Curnowe of the parish of Towednack& Richard Williams of the parish of Camborne, on 21 Sep 1738. Total value: £155 19s. 0d.
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