• Born: 1703, Towednack, Cornwall
• Christened: 24 Nov 1703, Towednack, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 5 Jan 1738/9, Towednack, Cornwall ¹
• Buried: 15 Jun 1775, Zennor, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

In 1745 Katharine the wife of Matthew Stevens of the parish of Zennor was a beneficiary of her father's will.

Catherine Stevens, widow and relict of Matthew Stevens late of Tendrine in the parish of Zennor, yeoman, renounced and released Administration to her two sons, Andrew Stevens and Matthew Stevens on 16 May 1772. ²

(Signed)

Witnesses: John Quick, Elizabeth Curnow, and one other (name illegible)

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Catharine Stevens died aged 72 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Catherine Stevens of the Parish of Zennor in the County of Cornwall, Widow & Relict of Matthew Stevens of Zennor, Yeoman, written 29 Dec 1772, proved 10 Jun 1776. ³

Gives 1 shilling to her daughter Katherine the wife of Matthew Michell of the parish of Zennor, yeoman.

Gives 1 shilling to her daughter Martha the wife of James Quick of St. Ives, joiner.

Gives 1 shilling to her daughter Charity the wife of Hannibal Thomas the younger of Zennor, yeoman.

Gives all her clothing to her three daughters.

Whereas she was entitled to a third part of her late husband's personal estate after he died intestate, she now gives a third part of the dwelling house in Zennor where she now lives to her son Matthew Stevens. The remainder of her third part of her late husband's personal estate &c. she gives to her two sons, Andrew and Matthew Stevens, share and share alike, except her clock which she gives to her said son Matthew.

All the rest of her goods and effects she gives to her two sons Andrew and Matthew Stevens, appointing them co-executors of her last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Jn^o. Stevens, Elizabeth Curnow