In 1766 Prudence Worth was co-executor and a residuary legatee of her husband's will.
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Abstract of the Will of Prudence Worth of the Borough of St. Ives in the County of Cornwall, Widow, written 12 Mar 1799, proved 19 Nov 1799. 2
Gives an annuity of £5 to her daughter Elizabeth Worth, to be paid out of her estate in Landrake, as well as the rents, issues and profits of that estate called Landgivey, being near Stennack in St. Ives. Also gives to Elizabeth the house in St. Ives where Mary Thomas, spinster, now lives.
Gives to her daughter Elizabeth Worth a silver meal spoon marked with the letters P.W.M. ; also a pair of silver salts, a silver milk cup and six silver teaspoons.
Gives £5 to her daughter Mary the wife of Mr. Thomas Pearce to buy mourning.
Gives £5 to her daughter Catherine the wife of Mr. John Kempthorne to buy mourning.
Gives £5 to her daughter-in-law Hannah Worth, the widow of her late son Thomas Worth, to buy mourning.
All the rest of her rents, issues and profits from her estate in Landrake she gives as follows: an annuity of £5 to her daughter Mary the wife of Mr. Thomas Pearce, an annuity of £5 to her daughter Catherine the wife of Mr. John Kempthorne, an annuity of 2 guineas to each of her grandsons, the sons of her late son Thomas Worth. The remainder of the said rents &c. she gives to her granddaughters, the daughters of her late son Thomas Worth, share and share alike.
Gives to her daughter Mary the wife of Mr. Thomas Pearce two silver meal spoons marked with the letters M.W.
Gives to her daughter Catherine the wife of Mr. John Kempthorne one silver marrow spoon and five silver teaspoons.
Gives to her grandson Charles Worth one silver meal spoon, one silver pa--- spoon and one silver coffee pot, when he comes of age.
Gives to her grandson Thomas Worth two silver meal spoons marked with the letters T.W.K., when he comes of age.
Gives to her said daughters Mary, Catherine and Elizabeth all her clothing.
All the rest of her goods, chattels and effects she gives to her son William Worth, whom she appoints executor of her last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Mary Christian, Margery Watts, Tho: Slade
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