• Christened: 15 Feb 1767, Towednack, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 12 Jan 1793, Towednack, Cornwall ¹
• Buried: 7 Feb 1815, Towednack, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

Matthew Trewhella of Towednack died aged 47 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Matthew Trewhella of the Parish of Towednack in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, written 16 Nov 1814, proved 3 May 1815. ²

Gives £1 1s. to his son Matthew, to be paid to him when he turns twenty-one.

Gives £1 1s. to his son John, to be paid to him when he turns twenty-one.

Gives £25 to his son Chrestover, for when much needed from time to time.

Gives £1 1s. to his son Marten, to be paid to him when he turns twenty-one.

Gives £25 to his daughter Alicey, for when much needed from time to time.

Gives 10 shillings to his daughter Hannah, to be paid to her when she turns twenty-one.

Gives 10 shillings to his daughter Ann, to be paid to her when she turns twenty-one.

All the rest of his goods and chattels he gives to his wife Alicey Trewhella, whom he appoints sole executrix of his last will and testament, as long as she remains a widow. If his wife remarries then she receives 5 shillings and the rest remains in the care of his brother William and her brother Matthew.

(Signed)

Witnesses: John Berriman, John Nicholas