John Tremenheere of Penzance, Gent.
(1650-1701)
Sybella Worth
(-Aft 1706)
William Tremenheere of Penzance, Gent.
(Abt 1695-1744)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Mary Borlase

William Tremenheere of Penzance, Gent. 1

  • Born: Abt 1695, Penzance, Cornwall 2
  • Married: 12 Nov 1730, Madron with Penzance, Cornwall 2
  • Buried: 27 Nov 1744, Madron, Cornwall 2

  Research Notes:

4th son, named in his father's will, a minor 1699, Solicitor at Penzance. 1

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Abstract of the Will of William Tremenheere of the Town of Penzance in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 21 Nov 1744, proved 7 Mar 1744/5. 3

Gives £15 to his wife Mary to buy her mourning. He also gives her the house they now live in, and the use of all the household goods & furniture.

Gives £250 each to his four younger children: Mary, Lydia, John and Walter, to be paid to each as they turn twenty-one. In the meantime he gives them each an annuity of £10 for maintenance, and £5 each for mourning.

All the rest of his goods, chattels, credits and effects he gives to William his eldest son, appointing him sole executor of his last will and testament.

For the payment of his debts and legacies, he nominates Henry Hichens and Mr. Edward Langford, both of Penzance, together with his wife Mary, to be supervisors, guardians and trustees of his eldest son William during his minority.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Mary Ustick, Jane Sickler

  Marriage Information:

William married Mary Borlase, daughter of John Borlase of Pendeen, Esq. and Lydia Harris, on 12 Nov 1730 in Madron with Penzance, Cornwall. (Mary Borlase was christened 24 May 1701 in St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall and was buried on 30 Apr 1790 in Madron, Cornwall, aged 89 years.)

Sources


1 The Visitations of the County of Cornwall - with additions by Lt.-Col. John Lambrick Vivian, Tremenheere of Tremenheere, p. 622.

2 Cornwall OPC.

3 Kresen Kernow (formerly Cornwall Record Office), Reference: AP/T/2522 W.


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