Peter is thought to have been born in early 1712 at Pattacott, North Petherwin, (then Devon, now Cornwall) a son of Michael and Ruth Winter and a grandson of Michael and his wife Elizabeth whose maiden surname is as yet unknown.

Nothing more is known of his life until 1740 when, aged 28, he married Joan Short in St Gennys Parish Church. His wife, Joan, had been baptised in the same church 20 years earlier on the 13th May 1720, the daughter of John Short and Margaret nee Hooper. Although his wife's mother came from the Hooper family whose name appears in the St Gennys parish registers in the early 1600s, her father, John Short, appears to be a newcomer to the parish, like Peter Trease. At the time of his death in 1775 John Short appears to have moved away from St Gennys as he then describes himself as a yeoman of North Petherwin so like Peter he also had connections with North Petherwin.

After their marriage Peter and Joan made their home in St Gennys. Peter's occupation is not known for sure but a reference in the St Gennys Church Accounts to him carrying out some building work may indicate that he was a stone mason. Sadly after 15 years Joan died. She had given birth to eight children of whom we are aware - six sons and two daughters. We do not know why she died so young but it is possible that the cause was complications during childbirth. The baptisms of her two youngest children Michael and Mary are not recorded in the parish register and a common reason for such omissions is that the baptism took place at home rather than in church and the entry of the baptism in the register got overlooked. Baptisms carried out at home frequently happened when there was a difficult childbirth and a possibility that the baby would not survive long enough for a church baptism.

Looking after the children after her death presented a problem for Peter. Four of the children including daughter Grace, if alive, were aged around 8 to 14 years old but the other four were aged around 5 and under. Clearly the older children could help their father to some extent, if they were available, but Peter would have needed further help. His mother and father were no longer alive and his three brothers do not appear to have been in the area. Fortunately his father-in-law, John, was around to help. We know that John had no surviving sons when he died and made Peter's youngest son, Michael, the major beneficiary and executor of his Will. It was as though he treated Michael as his own son.

The next reference to the family after Joan's burial in St Gennys on the 9th September 1755 is Peter's burial in Otterham on the 2nd October 1757. He was in his mid-forties. Otterham is adjacent to St Gennys and Peter may have moved there after Joan died but possibly his home was near the boundary of the two parishes. His failure to leave a Will could be because his death was totally unexpected or simply he had no possessions to speak of. When he died, there would no longer be any income to support the family. Despite this, none of them fell upon really hard times and most did exceptionally well, marrying into well established and prosperous families. John Short and his relatives are thought to have played a big hand in the children's upbringing as the Trease relatives were not in the area.

When John Short died he left the bulk of his estate to Michael, his youngest Trease grandson, and a shilling each to the other children. The reason they were each left a shilling was to minimise the risk of the other children challenging his Will and was customary practice at that time in such circumstances. He omits to leave anything to Grace, so he almost certainly knew she had already died (unless he simply forgot about her - possible but unlikely) but he does list son Richard indicating that he thought that Richard was still alive. So far we have been unable to discover what happened to Richard.

son John was born around 1741 in St Gennys so was about 14 when he became an orphan. In later life he was unable to sign his own name. If he had been apprenticed to learn a trade he would have received tuition on reading and writing so it seems likely that he merely worked on a farm. In 1765, when he was about 23, he married Ann Smeeth, who was about three years his junior, in St Gennys Church. Ann had been born in 1744, the first child of John Smeeth and Ann Harry(s) who had married in St Gennys the same year. During their short married life, John and Ann had three sons and a daughter but lost one son when he was an infant. John died young, like his father, aged only 35 and was buried in St Gennys in February 1775. Ann re-married just over a year later in the adjacent parish of Poundstock to John Saunders of Lanlivery near Lostwithiel, Cornwall.
daughter Grace was baptised in 1743 but no other record of her has been found. Her grandfather, John Short, makes no reference to her in his Will of 1775 so she had almost certainly died before then, possibly as an infant.
son William was baptised in 1745 and about 10 years old when his father died. In later life he became an Excise Officer. To do this he needed someone to put up a substantial sum of money as surety and he himself had to pass a test to ensure that he met the high standards of literacy and numeracy demanded. He must have been well looked after after when orphaned but so far we are not sure who took on this role. In 1778 he married Grace Govett in Wiveliscombe and they had a large family. William died in 1823 and was buried in Wiveliscombe. His wife Grace died in 1833 and was buried in St Mary's, Redcliffe, Bristol.
son Peter was baptised in 1747 and would have been about 8 when orphaned. In 1771 when he was about 24 he married Ann Matthew of Jacobstow in Jacobstow Parish Church. At the time he himself was living in Otterham and working as a farmer, according to his son Peter's description of his father's occupation on his marriage certificate of 1850. Peter and Ann had 3 sons and a daughter before Peter died in Otterham in 1783. So like his father and brother John, Peter died young.
son Richard was baptised in 1750. The only other reference that is known to relate to him is in 1775 when his grandfather John Short names him in his Will indicating that Richard was then alive.
son Samuel was baptised in 1751 and aged about 6 when his father died. When he was 7 years old he was apprenticed to Edward Harris of Otterham to learn the skills of husbandry. After his apprenticeship finished, he stayed with the same employer for a couple of years before moving to work for Digory Rogers of Davidstow for a few years. Digory's sister Margaret had married Thomas Jollow in 1755 and her daughter Mary married Samuel's younger brother Michael. Samuel married Mary Souther in Quethiock in 1784 and they had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Samuel died in Stoke Damerel in Plymouth in 1832 and his wife died in East Stonehouse in 1845.
son Michael was born about 1753. During 1778, when he was about 25, he married Mary Jollow of St Gennys, the only child of Thomas Jollow and Margaret nee Rogers. Thomas Jollow's mother, Elizabeth Hooper, was the sister of Margaret Hooper, Michael's grandmother. The following year Mary gave birth to a son but she died a few months afterwards. Michael continued living in St Gennys until at least 1784 when he was about 30 years old.
In 1793 when he was about 40 years old he re-married in Clovelly, Devon to Ann Spettigue, widow of a Thomas Spettigue. There appear to have been no children of Michael and Ann’s marriage. Michael died during 1822 age 69 and Ann died 1835 age 88. Both Michael and Ann are buried in Clovelly Churchyard.
daughter Mary was probably born in early 1755, and only months before her mother’s death. In 1770 when she was 15 years old she married in St Gennys Parish Church Thomas Marshall of St Gennys. As yet no details of Thomas Marshall’s date of birth and parentage have been sought but the Marshall family were another old St Gennys family. Thomas and Mary had at least one daughter.
Records of the death or burial of Thomas or Mary have not yet been obtained.

Peter & Joan Short

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Peter Trease

Wife - Joan Short

Son - John Trease

Daur - Grace Trease

Son - William Trease

Son - Richard Trease

Son - Peter Trease

Son - Samuel Trease

Son - Michael Trease

Daur - Mary Trease

1775 Will of John Short - father of Joan

1775 Will of Roger Short - brother of John

Data: Peter Trease

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Peter TREASE
1711 c. 01Feb1711/12 North Petherwin.Peter s/o Michel Trease and Ruth baptised (IGI C022011 and ER)
1711 c. 07Feb1711 North Petherwin. Peter TREASE s/o Michel & Ruth (COD Bodmin BT)
1740 m. 28Oct1740 St Gennys. Peter TREISE and Joan SHARP (COD, ER)
1740 m. 28Oct1740 St Gennys. Peter TRAYS and Joan SHORT (COD, Exeter BT)

Until 2023 all versions of the family tree showed Joan's surname as SHARP

In 2023 the Exeter BT version of her baptism was noticed to record her father's surname as SHORT

Investigation proved that SHORT was the correct surname - see the relevant data
1757 i. 02Oct1757 Otterham. Peter TREAS (COD)

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Peter TREASE
1711	c. 01Feb1711/12 North Petherwin.Peter s/o Michel Trease and Ruth baptised (IGI C022011 and ER)
1711	c. 07Feb1711 North Petherwin. Peter TREASE s/o Michel & Ruth (COD Bodmin BT)
1740	m. 28Oct1740 St Gennys. Peter TREISE and Joan SHARP (COD, ER)
1740	m. 28Oct1740 St Gennys. Peter TRAYS and Joan SHORT (COD, Exeter BT)
	Until 2023 all versions of the family tree showed Joan's surname as SHARP
	In 2023 the Exeter BT version of her baptism was noticed to record her father's surname as SHORT
	Investigation proved that SHORT was the correct surname - see the relevant data
1757	i. 02Oct1757 Otterham. Peter TREAS (COD)

Data: Wife - Joan Short

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Joan SHORT

Parents
1717 m. 23Feb1717 St. Gennys. John Short & Margaret Hooper by Banns (Bodmin BTs - COD)
Father - John SHORT
1775 12Sep1775 Falls ill and makes his Will. Summary: -
Yeoman of North Petherwin being sick and weak ... Bequests -
daur. Margaret Short while alive, 20s. a qtr. out of Berry estate St. Gennys plus a bed
daur. Mary Jose Ł20, grandaurs Elizabeth Jose & Ann Jose Ł5 each when & if they reach age 15
daur. Elizabeth Rogers 40s., grandaur. Prudence Bray 20s
kinswoman Elizabeth Auger 5s
servant maid 5s.
1s. to Ann Treas, Mary Marshall wife of Thomas, William Treas grandson, Richard Treas, Peter Treas, Samuel Treas
everything else to Michael Treas my grandson who is to be executor
Winesses; Stephen Marshall, Margaret Jollow
1776 i. 23Jan1776 St Gennys. Father John SHORT (COD)
Mother - Margaret HOOPER
The HOOPER family are recorded in St Gennys as far back as 1603. Margaret's baptism and burial have not been found.
1730 15Apr1730. Barnabas HOOPER's Will states he had a daughter Margaret Short with children, a daughter Elizabeth, and grandchildren Thomas and Mary Jollow.

1775 Margaret was omitted from John's Will of 1775 and it is assumed that she had died before then.
Siblings
1718 c. 14Jan1718 Ann SHORT (m. 25Apr1743 St Gennys. John MARK)
1723 c. 14Aug1723 John SHORT (i. 28Apr1725 St Gennys. John SHORT infant (COD)
1725 c. 18May1725 Margaret SHORT (probably the unmarried daughter in John's Will)
1728 c. 12Dec1728 Mary SHORT (m. 16Dec1751 Otterham. John JOSE)
1730 c. 09Mar1730 Barnabas SHORT (no burial found - died infant?)
1730 c. 28Mar1731 Barnabas SHORT (? i. 05Sep1755 St Gennys. Barnabas SHORT (COD)
1734 c. 02Feb1734 John SHORT Burial not found but he died before his father made his will in 1775.
Plus the daughter Elizabeth ROGERS mentioned in her father's Will
? Baptism of Elizabeth SHORT not found. Roger Short, John's brother, mentions son in law Joseph Bray in his Will so following marriage appears to be Roger Short's daughter
1753 m. 10Oct1753 St Gennys. Joseph BRAY & Elizabeth SHORT
? Baptism of granddaughter Prudence BRAY mentioned in Will not found.
The following record appears to refer to John's daughter Elizabeth.
1756 m. 16Feb1756 St Gennys. John ROGERS otp & Elizabeth SHORT otp (both mark)
Wit: Thos POTTER, John SHORT
Joan herself
1720 c. 13May1720 St Gennys. Joan SHORT, d/o John & Margaret (COD - Bodmin BTs)
1740 m. 28Oct1740 St Gennys. Peter TRAYS and Joan SHORT (COD, Exeter BTs)
1755 i. 09Sep1755 St Gennys. Joan TREAS, wife of Petter (COD)

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Joan SHORT
Parents
1717	m. 23Feb1717 St. Gennys. John Short & Margaret Hooper by Banns (Bodmin BTs - COD)
Father - John SHORT
1775	12Sep1775 Falls ill and makes his Will. Summary: -
	Yeoman of North Petherwin being sick and weak ... Bequests -
	daur. Margaret Short while alive, 20s. a qtr. out of Berry estate St. Gennys plus a bed
	daur. Mary Jose Ł20, grandaurs Elizabeth Jose & Ann Jose Ł5 each when & if they reach age 15
	daur. Elizabeth Rogers 40s., grandaur. Prudence Bray 20s
	kinswoman Elizabeth Auger 5s
	servant maid 5s.
	1s. to Ann Treas, Mary Marshall wife of Thomas, William Treas grandson, Richard Treas, Peter Treas, Samuel Treas
	everything else to Michael Treas my grandson who is to be executor
	Winesses; Stephen Marshall, Margaret Jollow
1776	i. 23Jan1776 St Gennys. Father John SHORT (COD)
Mother - Margaret HOOPER
The HOOPER family are recorded in St Gennys as far back as 1603. Margaret's baptism and burial have not been found.
1730	15Apr1730. Barnabas HOOPER's Will states he had a daughter Margaret Short with children, a daughter Elizabeth, and grandchildren Thomas and Mary Jollow.
1775	Margaret was omitted from John's Will of 1775 and it is assumed that she had died before then.
Siblings
1718	c. 14Jan1718 Ann SHORT (m. 25Apr1743 St Gennys. John MARK)
1723	c. 14Aug1723 John SHORT (i. 28Apr1725 St Gennys. John SHORT infant (COD)
1725	c. 18May1725 Margaret SHORT (probably the unmarried daughter in John's Will)
1728	c. 12Dec1728 Mary SHORT (m. 16Dec1751 Otterham. John JOSE)
1730	c. 09Mar1730 Barnabas SHORT (no burial found - died infant?)
1730	c. 28Mar1731 Barnabas SHORT (? i. 05Sep1755 St Gennys. Barnabas SHORT (COD)
1734	c. 02Feb1734 John SHORT Burial not found but he died before his father made his will in 1775.
Plus the daughter Elizabeth ROGERS mentioned in her father's Will
?	Baptism of Elizabeth SHORT not found. Roger Short, John's brother, mentions son in law Joseph Bray in his Will so following marriage appears to be Roger Short's daughter
1753	m. 10Oct1753 St Gennys. Joseph BRAY & Elizabeth SHORT
?	Baptism of granddaughter Prudence BRAY mentioned in Will not found.
	The following record appears to refer to John's daughter Elizabeth.
1756	m. 16Feb1756 St Gennys. John ROGERS otp & Elizabeth SHORT otp (both mark)
	Wit: Thos POTTER, John SHORT
Joan herself
1720	c. 13May1720 St Gennys. Joan SHORT, d/o John & Margaret (COD - Bodmin BTs)
1740	m. 28Oct1740 St Gennys. Peter TRAYS and Joan SHORT (COD, Exeter BTs)
1755	i. 09Sep1755 St Gennys. Joan TREAS, wife of Petter (COD)

Data: Son - John

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John TREASE
1741 c. 29Aug1741 St Gennys. John son of Peter and Jone TREISE (IGI C020971 and ER)
1741 c. 29Aug1741 St Gennys. John s/o Peter & Joan TRAYS (COD Bodmin BT)

1765 m. 10Apr1765 St Gennys. Jno Treise and Ann Smeath (COD - BTs)
1765 Bannns of Marriage between Jno. Trease and Ann Smeeth both of this Parish were duly published on three several Sundays
viz. the Twenty fourth of March, the 31st & the 7th of April.

Jon. Trease of this Parish and Ann Smeeth of this Parish were Married in this Church by Banns this Tenth Day of April in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and 65 by me Geo. Thomson, Vicar of St Gennys.
This Marriage was Solemnized between Us - The Mark of Jno. Trease. - Ann Smeeth
In the Presence of - Thomas Stacy - John Smeeth (ER)

1775 i. 02Jan1775 St Gennys John Trease sen. buried (ER)

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John TREASE
1741	c. 29Aug1741 St Gennys. John son of Peter and Jone TREISE (IGI C020971 and ER)
1741	c. 29Aug1741 St Gennys. John s/o Peter & Joan TRAYS (COD Bodmin BT)
1765	m. 10Apr1765 St Gennys. Jno Treise and Ann Smeath (COD - BTs)
1765	Bannns of Marriage between Jno. Trease and Ann Smeeth both of this Parish were duly published on three several Sundays
	viz. the Twenty fourth of March, the 31st & the 7th of April.
	Jon. Trease of this Parish and Ann Smeeth of this Parish were Married in this Church by Banns this Tenth Day of April in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and 65 by me Geo. Thomson, Vicar of St Gennys. This Marriage was Solemnized between Us - The Mark of Jno. Trease. - Ann Smeeth In the Presence of - Thomas Stacy - John Smeeth (ER)
1775	i. 02Jan1775 St Gennys John Trease sen. buried (ER)

Data: Daughter - Grace

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Grace TREASE
1743 c. 12Jun1743 St Gennys. Grace TRAY d/o Peter (COD Bodmin BT)

Grace TREASE
1743	c. 12Jun1743 St Gennys. Grace TRAY d/o Peter (COD Bodmin BT)

Data: Son - William

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William TREASE
1745 c. 21May1745 St Gennys. William s/o Peter TREASE (COD Bodmin BT)

William TREASE
1745	c. 21May1745 St Gennys. William s/o Peter TREASE (COD Bodmin BT)

Data: Son - Peter

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Peter TREASE
1746 c. 02Mar1746 St Gennys. Peter s/o Peter TREASE (COD Bodmin Bt)
1747 c. 29Mar1747 St Gennys. Peter s/o Peter & Jone TREISE (IGI C020971, ER)
c. 29Mar1747 St Gennys. Betsey TREASE d/o Peter & Joan (COD Bodmin BT)

Peter TREASE
1746	c. 02Mar1746 St Gennys. Peter s/o Peter TREASE (COD Bodmin Bt)
1747	c. 29Mar1747 St Gennys. Peter s/o Peter & Jone TREISE (IGI C020971, ER)
	c. 29Mar1747 St Gennys. Betsey TREASE d/o Peter & Joan (COD Bodmin BT)

Data: Son - Richard

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Richard TREASE
1749 c. 07May1749 St Gennys. Richard s/o Peter and Jone TREISE (COD Bodmin BT)
1749 c. 07May1749 Otterham. Richard s/o Peter TRAIS (COD)

Richard TREASE
1749	c. 07May1749 St Gennys. Richard s/o Peter and Jone TREISE (COD Bodmin BT)
1749	c. 07May1749 Otterham. Richard s/o Peter TRAIS (COD)

Data: Son - Samuel

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Samuel TREASE
1751 c. 18Aug1751 St Gennys. Samuel s/o Peter TREISE (IGI C020971, ER)
1751 c. 18Aug1751 St Gennys. Sam s/o Peter TREASE (COD Bodmin BT)

Samuel TREASE
1751	c. 18Aug1751 St Gennys. Samuel s/o Peter TREISE (IGI C020971, ER)
1751	c. 18Aug1751 St Gennys. Sam s/o Peter TREASE (COD Bodmin BT)

Data: Son - Michael

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Michael TREASE
1771 c. 21Apr1771 St Gennys. Willm son of John and Ann TREISE (IGI C020971)
1793 paid William Trease for 7 Hops 1s 2d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794 William Trease 3 Hoops Charles Luxon 1 Do. 0s 8d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794 William Jewell 2 Hoops Wm. Trease 5 Do. 1s 2d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794 Is joint guarantor with his stepfather John Saunders for his sister Ann's administration of her husband John Stacey's estate
1796 Witnesses his sister Anne's remarriage to John Broad on 25Jul1796

Michael TREASE
1771	c. 21Apr1771 St Gennys. Willm son of John and Ann TREISE (IGI C020971)
1793	paid William Trease for 7 Hops 1s 2d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794	William Trease 3 Hoops Charles Luxon 1 Do. 0s 8d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794	William Jewell 2 Hoops Wm. Trease 5 Do. 1s 2d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794	Is joint guarantor with his stepfather John Saunders for his sister Ann's administration of her husband John Stacey's estate
1796	Witnesses his sister Anne's remarriage to John Broad on 25Jul1796

Data: Daughter - Mary

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Mary TREASE
1771 c. 21Apr1771 St Gennys. Willm son of John and Ann TREISE (IGI C020971)
1793 paid William Trease for 7 Hops 1s 2d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794 William Trease 3 Hoops Charles Luxon 1 Do. 0s 8d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794 William Jewell 2 Hoops Wm. Trease 5 Do. 1s 2d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794 Is joint guarantor with his stepfather John Saunders for his sister Ann's administration of her husband John Stacey's estate
1796 Witnesses his sister Anne's remarriage to John Broad on 25Jul1796

Mary TREASE
1771	c. 21Apr1771 St Gennys. Willm son of John and Ann TREISE (IGI C020971)
1793	paid William Trease for 7 Hops 1s 2d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794	William Trease 3 Hoops Charles Luxon 1 Do. 0s 8d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794	William Jewell 2 Hoops Wm. Trease 5 Do. 1s 2d (St. Gennys Church Warden Accounts)
1794	Is joint guarantor with his stepfather John Saunders for his sister Ann's administration of her husband John Stacey's estate
1796	Witnesses his sister Anne's remarriage to John Broad on 25Jul1796

Data: Summary of John Short's will of 1775

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References: CRO AP/S/3564, Film no: 2220983, Image range: 1546-1672

St Gennys 4th June 1776
Will of John Short lately deced
and Admon granted to executors therein named

In the name of God Amen I John Short of the parish of North Petherwin in the County of Cornwall yeoman being sick and weak but of a perfect mind and memory etc.

to Margaret Short my daughter Ł4 p.a. (20s per qtr.) during her natural life to be paid out of an estate called Berry in the parish of St Gennies, also one bed performed.

to my daughter Mary Jose Ł20 to be paid one year after my death

to my two granddaughters Elizabeth Jose and Ann Jose Ł5 each when they are 15 if living

to my daughter Elizabeth Rogers 40s one year after my death

to John Mark my son in law 20s one year after my death

to my granddaughter Prudence Bray 20s one year after my death

to my kinswoman Elizabeth Auger 5s one year after my death

to my servant maid 5s immediately after I die

to Ann Treas 1s immediately after I die

to Mary Marshall wife of Thomas 1s immediately after I die

to my grandson William Treas 1s immediately after I die

to my grandson Richard Treas 1s immediately after I die

to my grandson Petter Treas 1s immediately after I die

to my grandson Samuel Treas 1s immediately after I die

everything else to my grandson Michael Treas whom I make executor

Signed 12 September 1775
in presence of Stephen Marshall and Margaret Jollow (both sign)
John Short (signs)

Witnesses:
Margaret JOLLOW was the wife of Thomas JOLLOW whose father Stephen JOLLIFE had married Elizabeth HOOPER on 05Dec1717 in St Gennys. It is thought that Elizabeth HOOPER was the sister of the Margaret HOOPER who had married John SHORT on 23Feb1717 in St Gennys. Margaret Jollow's daughter Mary married Michael Trease in 1778.

Data: Summary of Roger Short's will of 1773

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References: CRO AP/S/3542, Film no: 2220983, Image: 1496

St Gennys 31st May 1775
The Will of one Roger Short lately deced . . .
and Admon of the goods of the said Deced . . .
was granted to Henry & George Short the sons of two of the executors named . . .
A power being reserved of granting the like Admon to Phillipa Short the widow of other executor . . . whenever she should think proper to take the same upon herself . . .

In the name of God Amen I Roger Short of the parish of St Gennys in the County of Cornwall husband man being sick and weak but of a perfect mind and memory etc.

to my wife Phillipa Short all that tenement called Woulbridg in Hill while alive and thereafter to my son George Short who if the right remains after 5 years shall give his sister Phillipa 5 pounds

to my son Roger Short and his wife 4 pounds to be paid one year after my death

to my son in law Joseph Bray and his wife 4 pounds to be paid one year after my death

to my son in law Jacob Tinney and his wife 4 pounds to be paid one year after my death

to my daughter Phillipa Short ten pounds one year after my death

to my daughter (in) law Susan Short one shilling

to my gran(d)son John Short son of John Short dec'd 4 pounds one year after my death

to Ann Short daughter of John Short dec'd 5 shillings

everything else to Henry & George Short my sons and Phillipa my wife whom I make whole and sole executor and Henry Short to be half executor against George Short & Phillipa Short my wife

Signed 21 April 1773
in presence of Stephen Marshall and William Cowling (both sign)
Roger Short makes his mark

		Possibly related references to the family: -

		m. 22Dec1726 St Gennys. Roger Short & Philip HEARD
		c. 15Dec1727 St Gennys. Joan Short d/o Roger & Phillipa
					m. 27Nov1752 St Gennys. Jacob TINNE & Joan Short
		c. 29Dec1728 St Gennys. Henry Short s/o Roger & Philippa
					m. 08May1764 St. Gennys Henry Short & Ann CLIFTON
		c. 01Aug1731 Otterham. Elizabeth Short d/o Roger & Philippa 
					m. 10Oct1753 Joseph BRAY & Elizabeth Short
		c. 07Mar1738 St Gennys. Roger Short s/o Roger
					m. 14Jun1761 St Clether Roger Short of St Gennys & Elizabeth HARRIS of St Clether
		c. 28Dec1742 St Gennys. John Short s/o Roger
					m. 05Nov1755 St Gennys. Joh Short & Susanna HALLET
		c. 27Mar1748 St Gennys. Philippa d/o Rog. & Phil.
					m. 22Mar1768 Philippa Short & Digory ROGERS
					Banns consent of parents
					wit: John Trembath, Thomas Jollow 
		c. 27Dec1750 St Gennys. George Short s/o Roger
					m. 23Apr1771 George Short & Loveday BROWN

Data: Summary of Barnabas Hooper's will of 1730

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References: CRO AP/H/4511, Film no: 2220834, Image: 1358

A copy Will made on 30Aug1730 has survived.
The date of Probate is not known but was probably around the same time.
Barnabas was buried at St Gennys on 27Apr1730.

In the name of God etc. I Barnabas Hooper yeoman of St Gennys being weak of body ...

to daughter Margaret Short tenements called Lower Rounds and part of Long Stone moor Crackington ... lives Margaret, John my son and Thamsin my daughter

2 pounds each to Margaret's children when they reach age of 21

to daughter Elizabeth one shilling

to Thomas Jollow my grandson one pound at age 21

to Mary Jollow my granddaughter one pound at age 21

to John Hooper my son 30 pounds in 3 years

to George Heard my grandson 10 pounds in 4 years

to Elizabeth Heard my granddaughter in 3 years

to Richard Heard my grandson 3 pounds in 3 years

residue of estate to my daughter Thamsin Hooper who is to be executor Signed 15Apr1730
In presence of Mary Jewell (marks) & John Evans (signs)

Inventory done by John Cock & Charles Luxon on 2May1730
Total value of goods 93 pounds 10 shillings

NOTE1: Barnabas's Will indicates that it was his daughter Margaret who married John Short in 1717 and it was his daughter Elizabeth who married Stephen Jollow the same year. Although Elizabeth's surname is not given her bequest is followed by bequests to grandchildren Thomas and Mary Jollow.

NOTE2:The references to other grandchildren named Heard without constraints about their age indicates there is another earlier marriage of one of his daughters into the Heard family with children who have reached the age of 21. A possible marriage is Nicholas Heard to Mary Hooper on 15Apr1702 at St Gennys. A Mary Heard widow died there in 1721 and a Nicholas Heard died there in 1707. The main problem is the marriage date appears early when compared with the marriage dates of Margaret and Elizabeth

Peter & Joan Short

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Date	Section	Change
05Dec2010		Peter's death added
05Dec2010		Son Peter's children added
05Dec2010		Son William's marriage added
07Sep2023	All	Wife's name corrected from SHARP to SHORT
08Sep2023	All	Data Sources appended to narrative
28Apr2012	Ann Trease's 2nd Husband	Details of John Broad's ancestry added
14Jul2016	Ann Trease	References to 1816 Lawsuits COODE v. BROAD & COODE v. STACEY added
16Nov2023	All	Peter's wife's surname corrected from SHARP to SHORT - details of her father John and uncle Roger added
16Nov2023	All	Details of Peter's wife's mother Margaret Hooper and sister Elizabeth and grandfather Barnabas added