Research Notes:

William Crase was a tinner and sexton for Illogan parish.

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In Mar 1698/9 William and his brothers Henry and John were granted Administration of their father's goods and chattels.

In 1706 Wm Crase paid 2 shillings rates for half of Grilles. ³

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Lease, Carnkie, Illogan, dated 8 Feb 1711 ⁴

1) Francis Bassett, esquire, of Tehiddy
2) William Craze, tinner, of Illogan

Consideration: 22 guineas and suit and service to the court and manor of Tehidy

Term: 99 years on the lives of William Hoskyn, son of Thomas Hoskyn beginning after the death of Emanuel Craze of Illogan, mason

Rent: Ten shillings and a harvest journey yearly or four pence

Heriot: Ten shillings

Four crofts or downs of lands with appurtenances containing by estimation twenty acres of land lying in Carnkie in the parish of Illogan and heretofore in the tenure of Perkyn Craze and Henry Craze, deceased, and now in the tenure of William Craze.

Witnessed by R Remfry and James Pawley

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In 1718 Wm Crase and Jacob Fox were churchwardens for Illogan parish.

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Lease, messuage and tenement, Chyton, Illogan, dated 31 Oct 1726. ⁵

1) Chester Nance of Middle Temple, London, esquire
2) William Crase of Illogan, yeoman.

Lease, 1) to 2), messuage and tenement called Chyton in Illogan.

Term: 99 years. For lives of John Crase and William Crase, sons of John Crase, brother of 2), and Benjamin Crase, son of Henry Crase.

Rent: 20 shillings.

Consideration: surrender of lease formerly granted by John Nance, esquire, to Anthony Cock of Redruth, merchant; also £20.

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In 1730 Wm Crase paid rates of 16 shillings for his part of Treskellard, 15 shillings for Grillis, 5 shillings for Lanyon and £2 5s. for the forest. ⁶

In 1735 William Crase paid rates of 1 shilling 8 pence for his part of Treskellard, 1 shilling 6 pence for Grillis, 6 pence for Lanyon and 4 shillings 6 pence for the forest. ⁷

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William Crase, Senior (burial record)

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Abstract of the Will of William Crase of the Parish of Illogan in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, written 1 May 1747, proved 10 Nov 1749. ⁸

Gives to his nephew William Crase son of his brother John Crase a cow or £4.

Gives to his nephews John Crase and Henry Craze sons of his late brother John Crase a cow or £4 each.

Gives 1 shilling each to Joan Crase, Grace Crase, Ann Crase, Elizabeth Crase and Rosamond Crase, daughters of his brother John Crase. He also gives 1 shilling to their mother Ann Crase.

Gives 1 shilling each to John Browne and William Brown.

Gives 1 shilling to Henry Harvey.

Gives all his estate, goods, chattels and household stuff to his brother Henry Crase whom he appoints sole executor of his last will and testament.

(signed)

Witnesses: John Crase, Benjamin Crase, Jane Crase

The executor Henry Crase died before executing the will. Admon was granted to Benjamin Crase and Henry Crase, co-executors of the will of the said Henry Crase.