• Born: 1600, Trannack, Sithney, Cornwall
• Married: 19 Sep 1637, Uny Lelant, Cornwall ¹
• Died: Shortly before 30 Jul 1664, Pendeen, St. Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

Family name also spelled BORLAS and BURLACE.

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In 1601 John Borlas was named as a beneficiary in his father's will, to receive £100 (when he turns twenty-one).

In 1629 John Burlace was a beneficiary of the will of his stepfather William Chiverton of Paul, gent., receiving his tin works and 40 shillings.

In 1653 John Burlace was the sole executor and residuary legatee of the will of his brother Walter Burlace of Paul, Gent.

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Abstract of the Will of John Burlace of Pendeen in the Parish of St. Just-in-Penwith and County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 24 Jul 1663, proved 20 Jul 1665. ²

(Document only partially legible due to extensive fading.)

Gives to his wife Chesten [Burlace one] hundred and fifty pounds.

Gives to his son Walter Burlace his tenement called Pe-------gan . . . . . . .

Gives to his son William [Burlace] his tenement called Tolcarne within the parish of . . . . . . .

Gives to his son George [Burlace] the sum of [one] hundred pounds.

Gives to his . . . . . . .

Gives to his daughter Anne Burlace one hundred pounds.

Gives to his daughter [Margery] Burlace [two] hundred pounds.

Gives to his . . . . . . .

Gives to his godchildren . . . . . . . shillings each.

All the rest of his goods and chattels he gives to his son John Burlace whom he appoints sole executor of his will.

Nominates his friends Hugh Jones and Hugh Pauley Gent. as overseers

Witnesses: Hugh Pawley, Walter Burlace, William Burlace, Dorothy Burlace

An inventory of the goods and chattels of Pendeen in the county of Cornwall, Gent, deceased, was appraised by Hugh Pawley and Emmmanuell Millett, Gent on 30 May 1664. Sum-total £1938 3s. 4d.