John Roberts of Wendron
(-1770)
Christian Williams
(-1764)
Anthony Roberts of Wendron
(1734-1796)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Dorothy Moyle

Anthony Roberts of Wendron

  • Born: 1734, Wendron, Cornwall
  • Christened: 26 Dec 1734, Wendron, Cornwall 2
  • Married: 27 Dec 1756, Wendron, Cornwall 1
  • Buried: 7 Mar 1796, Wendron, Cornwall 3

  Research Notes:

In 1770 Anthony Roberts was the sole executor of his father's will.

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Anthony Robert died aged 61 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Anthony Roberts of the Parish of Wendron in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, written 20 Nov 1793, proved 3 May 1796. 4

Gives 1 shilling to his son John Roberts.

Gives 1 shilling to his son Edward Roberts.

Gives 1 guinea to his daughter Christian the wife of Peter Toy, forgiving the debts owed to him by the said Peter Toy.

Gives £3 to his daughter Rachel, along with two sheep, one cow or heifer to the value of £5.

Gives £3 to his daugther Norah, along with two sheep and one cow to the value of £5.

Gives all his household furniture with the exception of one bed to his son Edward Roberts.

All the rest of his personal estate, goods & chattels, he gives to his sons John Roberts and Edward Roberts, whom he appoints co-executors of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Henry Jenkin, William Tonkin Junr., Catherine Tonkin

  Marriage Information:

Anthony married Dorothy Moyle, daughter of John Moyle and Norah Bolithoe, on 27 Dec 1756 in Wendron, Cornwall 1. (Dorothy Moyle was born in 1730 in Wendron, Cornwall, christened 31 Oct 1730 in Wendron, Cornwall and was buried on 9 Apr 1781 in Wendron, Cornwall.)

  Marriage Notes:

Anthony Roberts and Dorathy Moyl, both of Wendron

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Sarah Bodilly, Joseph Jenkyn

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Anthony and his sister Rachel married siblings.

Sources


1 Cornwall OPC.

2 Wendron Parish Registers, baptisms, p. 145.

3 Ibid, burials, p. 606.

4 Kresen Kernow (formerly Cornwall Record Office), Reference: AP/R/3256 W.


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