Walter Borlase, son of John Borlase, of St. Just, Cornwall, arm. Exeter College, matriculated 12 April, 1712, aged 17, student of Middle Temple 1715; LL.B. from King's College, Cambridge, 1719, LL.D. 1725, vice-warden of the Stannaries, vicar of Madron with Morvah, Cornwall, 1720-76, and of Kenwyn 1731, until his death 26 April, 1776, aged 82, brother of William 1713. 2
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In 1705 Walter Borlase was a beneficiary of the will of his grandmother Mary Borlase of Pendeen, widow, who left him the great peace of gold in her trunk worth £3 10s.
In 1754 the Rev. Walter Borlase of the parish of Madron, Clerk, Doctor of Laws, was co-executor of the will of his brother-in-law Stephen Ustick of Botallack, Gent.
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Here lie the remains of Walter Borlase, LL.D., Vice-warden of the Stannaries of Cornwall, Justice of the Peace, and for upwards of fifty Years Vicar of this Parish, The Duties of which several Stations he discharged to the Close of a long-extended Life with unwearied Attention and approved Ability. A devout, upright, liberal Demeanour distinguished his whole Conduct, and rendered him a Pattern worthy of the most reverent Observance. He died April 26th, 1776; aged 81 Years and 6 Months.
Here likewise lieth interred, his amiable and affectionate Wife, Margaret, only Daughter of Henry Pendarves, Vicar of Paul; She died April 8th, 1743; aged 42 Years, leaving a very numerous and for the most Part young Offspring, to lament the untimely Loss of a virtuous and accomplish'd mother. 3
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Abstract of the Will of Walter Borlase of Castle Horneck in the County of Cornwall, Doctor of Laws, written 19 Nov 1774, proved 26 Jun 1776. 4
Gives and devises to Henry Penneck of the parish of Paul in co. Cornwall, Clerk, George Borlase of Marazion in the said county, Clerk, and Joseph Hawkey of the parish of St. Columb Major, Gentleman, the advowson of the vicarage of the Church of Madron, in trust, that they shall present his son William Borlase (if he is living and willing to accept the same) to the vicarage of the Church of Madron. If William is not living or does not accept, then the same to the testator's son, George Borlase (if he is living and willing to accept the same). If he refuses, then the same to the son of the testator's daughter Catherine Tremenhere.
Wills that the said Henry Penneck, George Borlase and Joseph Hawkey will stand seized of the said advowson, in trust, to and for the use of his heirs male as are entitled per the settlement made with his late wife by indenture sexpartite dated 24 Jun 1720 between his late father John Borlase of Pendeen, Esquire, and Lydia his wife (both since deceased) of the first part ; himself the said Walter Borlase as Walter Borlase of Pendeen, Clerk, son and heir apparent of the said John Borlase and Lydia his wife, of the second part ; Margaret Pendarves of the parish of Paul, spinster (his late deceased wife), daughter of Henry Pendarves of Paul, Clerk (since likewise deceased), of the third part ; George Veal of Penzance in co. Cornwall, Gentleman (since deceased), of the fourth part ; John Harris late of Haine in co. Devon, Esqr. (since deceased), James Keigwin late of Mousehole in co. Cornwall, Esquire (since also deceased), Richard Pearse late of Paul, Gentleman (since deceased), and Charles Penneck late of the parish of Gwinear in co. Cornwall, Gentleman (since deceased), of the fifth part ; and William Luke late of Lyons Inn in co. Middlesex, Gentleman (since deceased), of the sixth part, to the freehold and inheritance of the lands and tenements contained in the marriage settlement. From these, John Harris, James Keigwin, Richard Pearce and Charles Penneck should out of the rents and issues of the said premises or by sale of timber from said premises, or from the profits of certain tin bounds in the marriage settlement, raise the sum of £2,500, to be divided between his younger sons and daughters.
Names his son Samuel Borlase, Esquire, at one time Captain in the Cornish Militia and his eldest surviving son and heir apparent, and referring his firstborn son John Borlase, now deceased.
If his son Samuel has no heirs male, then to his son Walter Borlase. And if Walter has no sons, then the testator's son, William Borlase becomes heir. In default of issue, the same settles on the testator's son, George Borlase and his heirs male.
Gives £50 to his son William Borlase.
Gives £400 to his son George Borlase.
Gives £10 to his daughter Lydia Veal.
Gives £200 to his daughter Mary Ustick.
Gives £350 to his daughter Henrietta Borlase.
Gives £400 to his daughter Elizabeth Borlase.
Gives £100 to his daughter Catherine Tremenhere.
Gives £400 to his daughter Jane Borlase.
Gives £400 to his daughter Caroline Borlase.
Gives to his aforesaid trustees all his leasehold estates, his fee simple messuages, lands and tenements and tin bounds, to sell for the best price, to pay his debts and funeral expenses, and the debts of his son Samuel Borlase and of his late son John Borlase, and to pay the interest on the proceeds to his granddaughter Frances Ramsey. If Frances Ramsey outlives her present intended husband, then he gives her £300. If Frances dies within the lifetime of her husband, then the £300 is to be held in trust for any children she had by her husband until they each turn twenty-one, share and share alike. If Frances dies without children, then he gives the £300 to his sons Walter Borlase and George Borlase, and daughters Henrietta Borlase, Elizabeth Borlase, Jane Borlase and Caroline Borlase, share and share alike.
Gives to the use of his daughter Elizabeth Borlase all the rest of his goods and chattels, rights and credits, monies and securities for monies, plate, china, jewels, books, household goods, implements of husbandry, stock, corn, hay and all other his effects, appointing her sole executrix of his last will and testament.
Witnesses: Joseph Webber, William Allen, James Dobb
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