Family name originally spelled MEAN.
Brother of Sarah Mean.
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In 1817 James Mean was a beneficiary of his father's will, receiving £5.
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James Mayne of Brea died aged 42 years (burial record).
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The Will of James Mean of the Parish of Illogan in the County of Cornwall, Farmer, written 13 Nov 1821, proved 16 Feb 1822. 2
In the Name of God Amen I James Mean of the Parish of Illogan int he County of Cornwall Farmer do Make and Publish this my last will and Testament In manner and forme following
Furst I make my wife my whole and sole Executrix To have and to hould all my propperty so long as she shall live; Nothing is to be devided Amongst the Children tell after the Mother descease or the youngest child should come to the years of Twenty one;
I give to my daughter Ann when my Affects is to be devided the sum of Fifty Pounds.
I give to my daughter Catherine when my Affects is to be devided the sum of Fifty Pounds.
I give to my daughter Mary when my Affects is to be devided the sum of one shilling and the Fifty Pounds that is put in her name in Saveing Bank at Redruth.
I give to my daughter Olivia when my Affects is to be devided the sum of one shilling and the Fifty Pounds that is put in her name in Saveing Bank at Redruth.
Lastly I give to my sons James, Wm, & John the Remeander of all my property what is left To share Alike when my Affects is to be devided.
My wife is not to marry if she do she is to be cutt of with one shilling.
I publish this my last will and Testament Wherein I putt my sign November 13 1821.
the Sine of James Mean
Witnesses: John Mean, Thomas Hendra, Thomas Burall
Will of James Mayne Yeoman dec'd proved in common form before Livingstone Booth Clerk by virtue of a Commission. And Admon of all and singular the Goods &c. of the said dec'd and any way concerning his said will was granted to Catharine Mayne the Widow of the said dec'd and sole Executrix named in the said Will.
Being first Sworn &c.
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