• Christened: 5 Dec 1669, St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall ²
• Married (1): 29 Dec 1692, St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall ²
• Married (2): 8 Aug 1701, Sancreed, Cornwall ²
• Buried: 6 Jan 1759, Paul, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

In 1694 Mary Pearce was a beneficiary of her father's will, receiving £10 for mourning, over and above what he paid her when she married.

In 1699 Mary Pearce was co-executor of her husband's will.

In 1705 Mary Pendarves was a beneficiary of her mother's will.

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Lease, part of Newman's house, near Market house, Penzance, 30-31 Oct 1710. ³

Parties:

1) Henry Pendarves, of Paul, clerk, Mary Pearse, his wife, widow of Richard Pearse, John Borlase, Pendeene, esquire, Thomas Pearce, Penzance, yeoman, William Pearse, London, apothecary, Oliver Usticke, St Buryan, gentleman, trustees of will of Richard Pearse, Kerris, gentleman
2) Richard Pearse, his son

3) John Pellowe, younger, Penzance, merchant.

Lease and release, part of Newman's house, near Market house.

Consideration: £80 by 3) to 1). 30th, 31st October 1710.

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In 1750 Mary Pendarves (formerly Pearce), widow and relict of Richard Pearce, and surviving executrix of his will, was granted Administration of the will of her late father-in-law, William Pearce of the town of Penzance, left unadministered by the said Richard Pearce.

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Mary Pendarves, widow (burial record)

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Abstract of the Will of Mary Pendarves of Castle Hornack in the Parish of Paul and County of Cornwall, Widow, written 18 Jul 1758, proved 23 Mar 1759. ⁴

To be interred in the parish church of Paul near to her late husband.

Gives to her grandson Richard Pearce the mourning ring she bought for his grandfather. Gives half o'guinea each to the rest of her grandchildren.

Gives half o'guinea each to her four great-grandchildren.

Gives to her granddaughter Mrs. Lydia Veale her wedding ring, and after her death she gives the same to Lydia's daughter Anne.

Gives to her granddaughters Elizabeth, Jane and Caroline Borlase, a silver spoon each.

To her granddaughters Mrs. Veale, Mrs. Usticke, Margaret, Henrietta and Elizabeth Borlase, she gives one . . . . . . . each, to buy them slight mourning.

Gives to her nephews, nieces, godchildren and tenants, a pair of gloves each.

Gives all her clothes to her granddaughters Elizabeth, Jane and Caroline Borlase, all her clothes.

All the rest of her goods, chattels and effects she gives to her son-in-law the Rev. Walter Borlase of Castle Hornack, whom she appoints sole executor and residuary legatee of her last will and testament.

Witnesses: Tho^s. Woodis, Jn^o. Sampson