Family name mainly spelled BURLACE or BURLAS.
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In 1602 Walter Burlas was a beneficiary of his father's will, receiving £100.
In 1629 Walter Burlace was a beneficiary of the will of his stepfather William Chiverton of Paul, gent., receiving his court in Mousehole.
In 1632 Walter Burlace was one of the overseers of the will of his brother-in-law Nicholas Hicks of Paul.
In Mar 1641/2 Walter Burlace of Paul took the Protestation Oath.
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Walter Burlace, Gent. (burial record)
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Abstract of the Will of Walter Burlace of the Parish of Paul in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 19 Oct 1646, proved 25 Jun 1653. 2
Gives £5 toward reparation of the parish church of Paul.
Gives £5 to the poor of Paul.
Gives £5 to his sister Mary Paynter, widow.
Gives to his sister Dorothy Keigwin all the rent her late husband John Keigwin owed.
Gives £5 to his nephew Nicholas Hickes.
Gives £60 to his nephew John Hickes.
Givses £20 to his sister Philippe Gwavas, widow, which she owes him by bond.
Gives £3 to his niece Jane Keigwin now the wife of William Bosen.
Gives £20 to his nephew William Hickes.
Gives 20 shillings each to his nephews Peter Paynter and Thomas Paynter.
Gives 2 shillings each to his godchildren.
Gives 20 shillings to Jane Hugh.
Gives 5 shillings to Christopher Hugh.
Gives to his other servants 5 shillings each.
All the rest of his goods and chattels he gives to his brother John Burlace, whom he appoints sole executor of his will.
Witnesses: William Trewren, Nicholas Hicks, John Hicks
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