In 1752 John Phillipps was named in the will of his father-in-law Richard Hockin of Nanterrow as husband of Richard's daughter Blanch.
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Lease, tenement, Nantasier, Gwithian, 20 Aug 1767. 3
Parties:
1) Mary, lady dowager Arundell, widow of Henry, late lord Arundell
2) John Phillips of Gwithian, yeoman.
Lease, 1) to 2), tenement called Nansereseas or Nantasias [Nantasier], thirty three acres, part of manor of Connerton.
Term: 99 years, lives of lessee's daughters Jane, Blanch and Ann. Rent: 3 shillings. Consideration: surrender of lease of 28th January 1736, also £160.
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Sett, Nanterrow Wartha and Wollas, Gwithian, 19 Nov 1772. 4
Parties:
1) Francis Harris, yeoman, of Illogan and Thomas Harris, his eldest son and heir apparent and John Phillips, yeoman, of the parish of Gwithian and Richard Phillips, yeoman, of the parish of Gwithian, his eldest son and heir apparent
2) Martin Stephens, yeoman, of Camborne
Term: 21 years
Dues: One twelfth
Sett for tin, copper and other metals and minerals in upon and throughout all their parts, purparts and portions of land in the tenements of Nantarrow [Nanterrow] Wartha and Nantarrow Wollas in the said parish of Gwithian, being one moiety of the said tenements, the other moiety belonging to Francis Basset esquire [no plan]
Witnessed by George Veale and William Thomas junior.
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Abstract of the Will of John Phillips of the Parish of Gwithian in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, written 22 Jul 1778, codicil 16 Jul 1782, will proved 12 May 1785. 5
Gives and bequeaths to his daughter Agnes the house he lives in with the household goods and the fields belonging to the said house in Nantarrow. If she dies childless, the same will return to his executor.
Gives and bequeaths £50 to his daughter Margaret's three children to be equally divided among them.
Gives and bequeaths £50 to his daughter Jane.
Gives and bequeaths £50 to his daughter Blanch.
Gives and bequeaths £50 to his daughter Ann.
Gives and bequeaths 5 shillings to his son-in-law William Blight.
Gives and bequeaths to his son Richard his lands, messuages, tenements and stock and makes him sole executor of his last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: John Ellis, Thos Ellis, William Haise
In a codicil he ratifies and confirms his will and gives and bequeaths to his daughter Jane the bequest he'd originally made to his daughter Agnes, now deceased.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Edward Semmens, John Ellis
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John Phillips died aged 97 years (burial record).
Orthographic variation: PHILLIP