Research Notes:

Deed to lead the uses of a fine, lands in St Columb Major, St Dennis, Probus and Truro, 30 Jan 1629. ²

Parties:

1) Nowell Michell of Gwinear, yeoman, and wife Amy, daughter of John Nanscawen, gentleman deceased
2) Arthur, their son, to
3) William Steven of Gwinear, yeoman.

(1) own one fifth part of Tresoderan or Tresodren in St Columb Major; also one fifth part of Dennys Vean or Dinas-asowan in St Columb; also one fifth part in Nanscavan in St Dennis, one fifth part of Ventangleader in Probus, and one fifth part of rent payable yearly to Francis Gregor for a house in Truro.

Marriage has taken place between (2) and Margery, daughter of (3); all premises except Ventongleader now in occupation of Isaac Michell, to his own use.

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The Will of Nowell Michell alias Angove of the Parish of Gwinear in the County of Cornwall, written 19 Feb 1630/1, proved: 27 Dec 1632. ³

(Paragraphed for easier reading)

I Nowell Michell als. Angove being aged & weak in body but perfit in memorie & understandinge thankes be given to Almightie god, doe make my last Will & Testament in manner & forme followinge

First I bequeath my soule in to the hands of Jesus Christ & my body to be buried in Christian buriall.

Imprimis I give to the poore of the p'ish of Gwiniar v^s to be delivered by the mynister & overseers amongst those that be impodent & in greatest need.

It. I give unto Arthur my Sonne xii^d & to his children vi^d apiece.

It. to William my Sonne xii^d & to his children vi^d apiece.

It. to John my Sonne xii^d & to his children vi^d apiece.

It. to Henry my Sonne xii^d.

It. to Elizabeth Verran my daughter xii^d & to her children vi^d apiece

It. to the children of Bennat Rosewarne vi^d apiece.

It. to Anne Michell my daughter I give xii^d.

It. [to] Margaret my daughter xii^d.

It. I give to my daughter Margery xii^d.

It. for tythes forgoten iii^s 4^d.

The rest of my goods I give & bequeath unto Amie my wife whome I make my whole executrix.

. . . . . . . as I stand possessed of one chattell lease wheare in now I dwell . . . . . . . I hould of the . . . . . . . of Sr. William Godolphin knight for fower score & nynteene yeares if Amy my wife, Arthur & William my sonnes so longe shall live I doe by this my last Will & testament I give this lease unto Amie my wife & unto her assigns during the lives . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . in witness where of I have set my hand & seal the day & yeare above written & doe revoke all former willes.

the signe of Nowell Michell als. Angove

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Signed seld & delivered in the presence of Otho Polkinghorne, William Penwarden

A true Inventory of all the goods & chattels of Nowell Mitchell of the p'ishe of Gwynyar late deceased was praised by Thomas Michell & Wm. Penwearen xxii^th of May 1632 [totalling] £46 xviii^s. viii^d.