• Christened: 4 Nov 1771, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 21 May 1803, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Buried: 23 Nov 1827, Sancreed, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

In 1803 Peter Ellis was a beneficiary of his father's will, receiving all his grist mills.

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Lease, part of Sellan Vean, Sancreed, 19 Apr 1821. ²

Parties:

1) Peter Ellis, farmer, of Sancreed
2) William Reynolds, labourer, of Sancreed.

Lease for 99 years or three lives, William Reynolds, then aged 23, wife Grace, 25, and William Williams the younger, 5, of a plot of waste and uncultivated land, about six laces, part of common belonging to Sellan Vean tenement, Sancreed, then in occupation of the lessee, bounded on the north by another part of same common granted by 1) to John Pavars of Sancreed, labourer. Mineral and timber and water rights reserved.

Rent: 5 shillings.

Witnesses: Charles Paynter and John Nythay.

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Abstract of the Will of Peter Ellis of Little Sellan in the Parish of Sancreed in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 14 Nov 1825, proved 16 Jan 1828. ³

Gives to his brothers-in-law Peter Curnow Veale of the parish of Gwithian, and William Veale of the town of Penzance, all his lands, tenements and hereditaments called Little Sellan and Sellan Mills in the parish of Sancreed, in trust, for the benefits of his son William Veale Ellis and his heirs forever, and an annuity of £50 for his son Peter Curnow Veale Ellis for as long as he continues residing with his brother William.

Gives to his daughter Jane Ellis an annuity of £30, and if she marries, then his executor to pay her £300.

Gives to his daughter Ann Ellis an annuity of £30, and if she marries, then his executor to pay her £300.

Gives to his daughter Judith Ellis an annuity of £30, and if she marries, then his executor to pay her £300.

Gives 5 guineas to his wife Ann Ellis.

Gives to his son Peter Curnow Veale Ellis his second-best bed and bedding.

Gives to his daughters Jane, Ann and Judith his third-best bed and bedding.

All the rest of his lands, tenements, goods & chattels, he gives to his son William Veale Ellis, appointing him sole executor of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Thos. Pa--------- of Penzance, Jno. Trythall

An inventory of the personal estate and effects of Peter Ellis, late of the parish of St. Creed, was made by Peter Curnow Veale of the town of Penzance, gent. and Pascoe Ellis of St. Creed, gentleman, on 9 Jan 1828. Total value: £1,211 7s. 3d.