In 1766 William Worth was named as co-executor and a beneficiary of his father's will, to receive £800 when he turns twenty-four, or sooner if his mother consents.
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Conveyance, Street-an-Garrow, St Ives, 5-6 Mar 1781. 2
Parties:
1) William Harry, cooper, of the Borough of St Ives
2) William Worth, gentleman, of the Borough of St Ives
Consideration: £201 7 shillings
Conveyance by lease and release of one messuage or dwelling house with appurtenances formerly in the possession of William Harry, cooper, of the Borough of St Ives and wherein he and his family then inhabited or dwelt and also the orchard thereunto belonging and adjoining on the back parts thereof and also adjoining to an orchard formerly the lands of John Noall, gentleman, and a street there called Street An-Garrow in St Ives aforesaid on the west and north parts thereof, all which said premises are now in the possession of William Harry, party hereto, his tenant or tenants
Witnessed by Prudence Worth and Catherine Worth.
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In 1792 William Worth was sole executor and residuary legatee of the will of his aunt Bridget Vivian of St. Ives, widow.
In 1799 William Worth was sole executor and residuary legatee of his mother's will.
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Abstract of the Will of William Worth of the Borough of St. Ives in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 28 Aug 1800, proved 24 Jan 1801. 3
Gives to his wife Elizabeth Worth an annuity of £30 during her widowhood, along with the household goods, plate and furniture. If she re-marries, then he gives the same to his son James Keigwin Worth.
Gives to his son James Keigwin Worth and his heirs his fee lands, messuages and tenements. If James dies without issue, then he gives the same to his daughter Biddy Vivian Worth and her heirs. And if Biddy dies without issue, then he gives the same to his daughter Betsy Worth and her heirs.
Gives £800 to his son James Keigwin Worth, to be paid to him when he turns twenty-four or sooner if his mother consents.
Gives £300 each to his said daughters, to be paid to them when they each turn twenty-four.
Gives to his said children his share in tin bounds in the parishes of St. Ives, Towednack, Zennor, Lelant and Ludgvan.
All the rest of his real and personal estate, tenements, goods and chattels, he gives to his wife Elizabeth Worth and son James Keigwin Worth, appointing them co-executors of his last will and testament.
Requests his friends his brother-in-law Mr. John Borlase and Thomas Wallis, Esquire, trustees and overseers of his will.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Jane Wood, Roger Wearne, James Wearne
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