In July 1833 Elizabeth Richards, widow, was granted Administration of the goods &c. of her late husband. His goods remained unadministered during her lifetime, Administration being passed in Oct 1867.
In 1841 Elizabeth Richards, aged about 50, born in the county, Ind[ependent], was living in Grenefer, Illogan, Cornwall. With her were children John (23), cop miner, James (21), cop miner, Mary (19), Jemima (17), and Susana (15).
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Lease for lives, tenement at Gwenopher, Illogan, 30 Nov 1850. 4
Parties:
1) The Honourable Anna Maria Agar, widow, of Lanhydrock, Cornwall
2) Elizabeth Richards, Widow, John Richards, James Richards and William Hill, all Miners, all of Illogan, Cornwall.
Property: Tenement at Gwenopher [Grenifer], Illogan, Cornwall. Part of Treloweth Manor.
Consideration: £80.
Term: 99 years or natural lives of Jemima Richards (28 years), daughter, Susanna Richards (25 years), daughter, and Mary Hill wife of William Hill (28 years).
Annual rent: £5.
Heriot: one shilling.
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In 1851 Elizabeth Richards, aged 61, born in Illogan Cornwall, widow, farmer of 15 acres employing 1 labourer, was living in Grinefer, Illogan. With her were children (born in Illogan, unmarried) James (31), copper miner, and Jemima (28), tailor, journeywoman. (Sisters Keturah Blight and Jemima Blight were living nextdoor.)
In 1861 Elizabeth Richards, aged 71, born in Illogan, widow, at home, was in Grinefer, Illogan. With her was daugher Jemima (38) of Illogan, unmarried, tailoress.
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Elizabeth Richards died aged 75 years. 2
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The Will of Elizabeth Richards late of Grenifer in the parish of Illogan in the county of Cornwall, widow, deceased, who died 12 March 1863 at Grenifer aforesaid, was proved 23 July at Bodmin by the oath of Elizabeth Richards of Illogan aforesaid, spinster, the daughter, the sole executrix. Effects under £100. 3
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