In 1830 Richard Blight was co-executor of his father's will.
In 1851 Richard Blight, aged 44, born in Illogan Cornwall, farms 35 acres, employs 2 lab, and wife Elizabeth Blight, aged 41, born in Cubert Cornwall, were living at Glebe Farm, Illogan. With them were children (born in Illogan) Stephen (9), scholar, Mary (7), scholar, Eliza (4), scholar, and Richard (2), infant.
In 1857 Richard Blight was co-executor and a residuary legatee of the will of his brother Stephen Blight of Illogan.
In 1861 Richard Blight, aged 54, born in Illogan, grocer, and wife Elizabeth Blight, aged 50, born in Cubert, were living in New Row, Illogan. With them were children (born in Illogan) Stephen (19), tends in the shop, Mary (17), domestic affairs, Eliza (14), scholar, and Richard (12), scholar.
In 1871 Richard Blight, aged 64, born in Illogan, grocer, and wife Elizabeth Blight, aged 60, born in Illogan, grocer's wife, were living at grocer's shop, Roberts Terrace, Illogan. With them were children (born in Illogan, unmarried) Stephen (29) and Eliza (23).
In 1881 Richard Blight, aged 74, born in Illogan, widower, retired farmer, was at 27 Robartes Terrace, Illogan. Present were children (born in Illogan, single) Stephen (38), retired grocer, Eliza (33), and Richard (31), grocer.
In 1891 Richard Blight, aged 85, born in Illogan, widower, retired farmer, was in Robarts Terrace, Illogan. With him were children (born in Illogan, single) Stephen (47), retired grocer, Eliza (46), grocer's assistant, and Richard (40), grocer.
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Richard Blight of Robarte's Terrace died aged 95 years (burial record).
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BLIGHT.—At Robartes-terrace, Illogan, March 26, Richard Blight, aged 95.
The West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, Thursday Evening, 4 Apr 1901, p. 5
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Richard Blight of Illogan Cornwall, retired farmer, died 26 March 1901. Probate Bodmin 10 April 1902 to Stephen Blight and Richard Blight, merchants. Effects £1,584 0s. 9d. 3
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