Rev. William Borlase, Rector of Madron

John Borlase of Pendeen, Esq.
(1667-1705)

Lydia Harris
(Abt 1672-1725)

Rev. Henry Pendarves of Paul<
(Abt 1654-1739)

Mary Borlase
(1669-1759)

Rev. Walter Borlase of Castle Horneck
(Abt 1694-1776)

Margaret Pendarves
(1702-1743)

Rev. William Borlase, Rector of Madron
(1741-1812)

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Spouses/Children:
Catherine Penneck

Catherine Penneck Borlase (d.y.)
Anne Borlase

Rev. William Borlase, Rector of Madron

Born: 1741, Penzance, Cornwall
Christened: 6 Dec 1741, Paul, Cornwall ¹
Married: 22 Dec 1777, Gulval, Cornwall ¹
Died: 15 Nov 1812, Castle Horneck, Penzance, Cornwall
Buried: 24 Nov 1812, Madron, Cornwall ¹

Research Notes:

In 1776 William Borlase was a beneficiary of his father's will, receiving £50.
In 1806 William Borlase was left 5 guineas in the will of his sister Elizabeth Borlase of Penzance, spinster.

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Revd William Borlase, at Madron, aged 71 years (burial record)

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On Sunday last, at his seat of Castle Horneck, near Penzance, the Rev. William Borlase, rector of Madron.

Royal Cornwall Gazette, Saturday, 21 Nov 1812, p. 3

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"In memory of the Revd. William Borlase, A. M., 36 years vicar of this parish; the duties of which station he performed with unremitting assiduity and attention. He was the last surviving son of the Revd. Walter Borlase LL.D., formerly of Castle Horneck in this parish, and departed this life on the 15th of November, 1812; aged 71 years.

His only Daughter consecrates this tablet to the remembrance of her affectionate parent." ²

Marriage Information:

William married Catherine Penneck on 22 Dec 1777 in Gulval, Cornwall. (Catherine was buried on 24 Jan 1804 in Gulval, Cornwall.)

Marriage Notes:

William Borlase of the parish of Madron, Clerk, and Catherine Penneck of Gulval, spinster

Married by Licence

Witnesses: Lydia Penneck, John Penneck

Rev. William Borlase, Rector of Madron

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