Will of John TRERES, Brewer of London, 1496

Probate 13th June 1496. Administration granted to Agnes, wife of deceased (ER)

In dei nomine amen the thirde day of Junij in the yere of oure Lord god mcccclxxxxvj (1496) John Treres of London Citizenis and brewer hole of my mynde and in my good remembrance. I thanke allmyghty god ordeyne make reherse and declare this my present testament of my last will in maner and fourme folowing that is to sey
Furst I bequeath and recommend my soul unto allmyghty god my saviour and maker and to oure blessed lady saint mary his gracious moder and to all the seintes of Heven my body to be buried in the churche of Saint Benettes Fynke be siddes Saint Antonys in London
Item I bequeth to the High auter of Saint Bennettes for my tithes and offringes neegligenly forgoten or withholden vjs viijd (6s 8d).
Item I bequeith to the Churche Werkes of Saint Benettes Fynke vjs viijd (6s 8d).
Item I bequeth to Richard Treres my son x marcs.
The residue of all and eveyche my goodes Eatalles and dettes what so ever they be after my dettes paid my burying made and this my present testament fulfilled I holy geve and bequeith unto Agnes my Wiffe therwt to do and dispose her owne fre will wtout condition some what remembering and doing for my soule as she wolde that I dede for hers and she were in suche like case. And of this my testament I ordeyne and make the same Agnes my principall executrice and the forsaid Richard my son her coexecutour.
Item I ordeyne and make overseer of theme John Lecavell to Whome I bequeath vjs vivid (6s 8d) for his labours
in Witnesse whereof I have sette my present seale made on the date be foresaide

The following may relate to the same person: -

TRERISE v. GOTHOLHAN (NAI C 1/45/292)

Plaintiffs: John TRERISE, of London, brewer.
Defendants: John GOTHOLHAN, the elder, of Cornwall, gentleman.
Subject: Complainant was forced to pay a debt owed by defendant as having given verbal surety for him, and, in the absence of specialty, cannot sue defendant at Common Law for failing to save him harmless. London, Cornwall
Date: 1433-1443, or more likely 1467-1472

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Will of Peter Troes of Kerton (Crediton), 1577

Listed in "Devon, Cornwall, and Gloucester Wills and Administrations in the Consistory Court of Exeter 1532 - 1800"

Appears in Ancestry Website Lists with reference 214. Also appears in following website reference as follows:-
24 WYNDEAT Elizabeth 1571 see will of Peter TROES, Crediton
Website states details were obtained from the card index written up by R.Burnet Morris before 1940. The details given imply that Burnet Morris may have summarised the will or had access to a transcription. Apparently he wrote around one million cards.
This Peter may be an ancestor of the TROSSE family. Trease family members, Petrus Troyes senior and junior, were listed at Stoke Climsland around 1540.

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Will of John Treise of Stokeclimsland, 1577

Listed in "Calendar of Wills relating to Cornwall and Devon in the Connatorial Archidiaconal Court of Cornwall 1569 - 1699"

Appears in Ancestry Lists as being in book 1670. It is believed Will is now lost as it does not appear in document lists. Date of death is given as August 1577.

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Will of Agnes Treise of Stokeclimsland, 1582

Listed by British Record Society in Vol 56 but no longer available.

This is also listed in "Calendar of Wills relating to Cornwall and Devon in the Connatorial Archidiaconal Court of Cornwall 1569 - 1699" in the indexes held on Ancestry. Date of death is given as March 1582. Nothing more known

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Will of Richard Treise of St Stephens by Launceston, 1594

Listed in "Calendar of Wills relating to Cornwall and Devon in the Connatorial Archidiaconal Court of Cornwall 1569 - 1699"

Appears in Ancestry Lists as being in book 1670. It is believed Will is now lost as it does not appear in document lists

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Administration of Henry Treise, 1596

Listed by British Record Society in Vol 56 but no longer available

Definitely of Cornwall - believed to be of Stokeclimsland - Nothing more known

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1597 Will of William Trease or Treise of North Petherwin

Archdeaconry of Cornwall, Wills and Administrations, 1569-1699, Glencross, reprinted with amendments and additions 1977
Will is no longer available having been lost or destroyed before 1977.

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Will of John Treise of St Stephens by Launceston, 1598

Listed in "Calendar of Wills relating to Cornwall and Devon in the Connatorial Archidiaconal Court of Cornwall 1569 - 1699"

Appears in Ancestry Lists as being in book 1670. It is believed Will is now lost as it does not appear in document lists.

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1599 Will of Oath TRESSE of Padestow.Exeter Consistory Court

Presumed destroyed in bombing of Exeter in Second World War

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Will of John Treise, yeoman of Pitt, Stoke Climsland, 1612

Probate Stoke Climsland (day missing) Feb 1612/13 see NOTE1

Will

Probate details (in Latin) have not been transcribed/translated yet

In the name of God amen the six and twentieth day of May in the ninth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord James by the grace of God of England France Scotland and Ireland King Defender of the faith etc and of Scotland the four and fortieth and in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and eleven I John Treise of Pitt of the parish of Stoke Climsland in the County of Cornwall yeoman ... my right mind and perfect understanding through the goodness of God and by his assistance do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First I give most hearty thanks to our most gracious God ... for all other his benefits ... chiefly for the benefits of my salvation through the righteousness and satisfaction of our saviour [Je]sus Christ whereof I am fully assured by faith in his words into the hand therefore of this g[o]d my creator redeemer and ... I commend my soul and commit my body to the Christian burial and as for the disposing of such goods as the Lord hath committed to my charge I give thereof to the poor people of the said parish three shillings and four pence of good current English money
Item I give and bequeath to each of my godchildren one sheep
Item I give and bequeath to Walter John sometime my servant one sheep
Item I give and bequeath to my servant Johan Kinge one sheep
Item I give and bequeath to Robte Marret of (Blow?) Flemynge one cow
Item I give and bequeath to Sampson Treis the son of Sampson Treis the younger two oxen and my greatest crock of brass
Item I give and bequeath to bequeath to Edward Treis of Linkinghorne two steers of the age of two year[s] each of them
Item I give and bequeath to my wife Alce Treis all my corn growing and being ... [in the] tenement called Pitt or lying and being in Pitt [..] in the [..] parish of Stoke Climsland wherein I now dwell [th]ree ..[...] my platter [...........................] pans of brass two of the best [........] of brass [...................] and s[..............]ing to the same [.....................................] and [....................................] and chattels moveable an[d .......] ... [.........................] discharged and paid [.......] to Sampson Tr[eis ....]my brother Sampson Tre[...] ...[...] only final constitute [...............] full and whole executor of this my last will and testament and I do appoint [W]illiam Beare and William Deacon to be overseers of this my last will and tes[ta]ment and I do hereby utterly revoke and adnull all and every former testaments [wi]lls legacies executed bequeathed and ... by me in any wise before this time [...] named willed or bequeathed these being witnesses
John Clarke
William Bowhay ....

A true inventory of all the goods and chattels of John Treis of the parish of Stoke Climsland in the County of Cornwall deceased indifferently valued and priced by Sampson Manyngton of the said parish and county gentleman and Phillippe Cutty of the said parish and county yeoman in manner and form as hereafter followeth ... the sixteenth day of July in the year of the reign of our sovereign Lord James by the grace of God of England France and Ireland king defender of the faith etc the tenth and of Scotland the five and fortieth and in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and twelve

Imprimis his purse and money therein						twenty shillings
Item his wearing apparel valued							forty shillings
Item one featherbed two feather [bol]sters and four cowsetts valued		thirty six shillings
Item five blankets two dust beds three bolsters and a little cowboard valued	twenty six shillings eight pence
Item four coffers cert[..]helfe bowl and one cheese Peck valued			nine shillings
Item twenty three cheese[...]nd six gallons of butter valued			twenty three shillings eight pence
Item three straw butts valued							twelve pence
Item one tableboard one carpet and one chair valued				thirteen shillings four pence
Item one musket one sword one dagger one headpiece towch(?) and bandoler valued	fifteen shillings				
Item ten pans of brass one cauldron valued 					fifty shillings
Item one flitch of bacon valued 						five shillings
Item four copper candlesticks three pairs of shears and two cups of tin valued  five shillings four pence
Item two salts of tin one pot of tin and twenty nine platters and potings of tin valued five shillings pence
Item twenty nine saucers of tin valued 						two shillings
Item one spit of iron [...] bra..  for one pair of pothangings and one toaster valued six shillings eight pence
Item three crocks of bra[ss] ...						[...] ... [...] eight pence
Item four cups and [...] ... [...va]lued 					.wenty [...]
Item twelve ... [.....] ........valued 						..... pence
Item four .... [...........]ans and tw[ .....] valued 				[...]shillings ... pence
[................]..........[.......]and ha[...............] valued 		[..]rty five shillings
Item ........ [.....] ..........[...]..etts and one c...wing valued 		.hirty..on..(shillings/) four pence
Item one ...... [...] ....							.............
Item two dust [....].......... blankets and two co.... valued 			three ....
Item old chest and .........							three shillings
Item twenty eight fl..... of [...] ... and of lamb valued 			twenty seven shillings
Item one bar of iron two [..] axes one shovel two [ivills/] two axes	
two hatchets three wadges of [...] three [bowrers?] two picks and one matock valued ten shillings
Item certain hay valued 							fourteen shillings eight pence
Item one pack saddle one other old sadle and girths valued 			five shillings
Item certain timber valued	 						ten shillings
Item certain wheat valued 							five shillings
Item two pairs of wheels bound with iron two butts five (tishes?)  
yokes and other plough stuff valued 						four pounds ten shillings
Item five oxen priced								fifteen pounds 
Item four cows priced 								eight pounds
Item two steers priced 								four pounds
Item two heifers priced 							three pounds
Item three yearlings priced 							three pounds six shillings eight pence
Item three calves priced 							thirty shillings
Item one nag priced 								fifty shillings
Item three hogs priced 								twenty shillings
Item seventeen sheep priced 							three pounds
Item nine lambs priced 								thirteen shillings four pence
Item six acres of wheat valued 							ten pounds
Item four acres of oats valued 							four pounds
Item certain woods valued 							ten shillings
Item bowls dishes trenchers [and] other implements of household stuff valued	three shillings four pence

Sum total is £87 17s 4d

Transcriber notes

NOTE1
Those parts of the document which are missing are shown enclosed in angle '[ ]' brackets and the words and letters shown in such brackets have been deduced by the context and do not appear on the document.
Words and letters are shown in curved brackets '( ?)' where the transcription is uncertain.
The words (NOTEn) identify a reference to a transcriber note where the symbol 'n' indicates the note number

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Will of John Trees the Elder yeoman of Endellion

Proved 23rd February 1613 (1613/4)

Will

In the name of god amen, I John Trees the elder of the (?parish of) Endelion in the countye of Cornewall yeoman beeinge of (sound) memorye the lorde be thanked doe make and ordayne this (my) last will and testament in manner & forme followeinge.
ffirst I bequeath my soule to almightie god my maker & redeemer & my bodye to be buryed in christian buryall in the parish church of Endelion.
Item I geyve unto the poore of the parish of Endelion xs (10s.)
Item I doe geyve unto John Trees of Padstow the sonne of Otto Trees deceased of Padstow aforesayde my cubbord & my table borde that doth stande in my parlor in Treswarrowe wherein I doe nowe dwell in to be delivered within one year after my decease
Item I doe geyve unto John Hicks als Treglyne my nephewe forty shillings to be payed to him within fower yeares after my decease
Item I doe geyve unto my sonne John Trees one pewter dish
Item I doe geyve unto my daughter Jane Renoden the wife of Thomas Renoden xs (10s.)
Item I doe geyve unto evere one of Thomas Renoden's children and my daughter Jane's xiid (12d.) a yere
Item I doe geyve unto everye one of Otto Trees his children xiid (12d.) a yeere
Item I doe geive unto everye one of Paul Hendra his children xiid (12d.) a yeere
Item I doe geive unto my god daughter Peternall Smyth xiid (12d.)
Item I doe geive unto my god sonne John Moyle xiid
Item I doe geive unto my god daughter Willmot Hamlye xiid
The residewe of all my goods and chattells not yet geiven nor bequeathed I doe geyve and bequeath unto Johan my nowe wiefe whom I doe make my (***) full (***) sole and whole executrix to paye all my legasies and depts jue and to receive my depts due to mee and to see my funerall discharged
In witness wherof I the John Trees the elder have to theis putte my hande and Seale the fifteenth daye of ffebruarye in the tenth yeare of the Raigne of our soveraigne lorde James by the grace of God of England ffrance and Irelande king defender of the fayth etc. and of Scotland the six and fortieth 1612

Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Ric Jugg John Olver and Nicholas Jugg

Inventory of the Possessions of John Trayes The Elder of Endellion, dated 20th January 1613 (1613/4).
A trewe Inventorye of all such goods as John Trease the elder of the parish of Endelion in the the county of Cornewall the xxth (20th.) daye of Januarye 1613 by Thomas Rawe and John Olver as followeth

Imprimis his wearinge clothes					01 - 10 -  0
It. one bedstead wth a bed furnished				06 - 10 -  0
it. one fether bolster						00 - 06 -  0
It. one coverlett one rug & one payre of blankette		01 - 04 -  0
It. two peeces of newe cloth					01 - 14 -  0
It. one table boorde & one cubborde				01 - 00 -  0
It. one great chest						00 - 17 -  0
It. three other Chests						00 - 10 -  0
It. one forme one chayne & Cornespike				00 - 04 -  0
It. thirteeen peuter dishes & one salt of peuter		00 - 13 -  4
It. foure beere kilterkens					00 - 04 -  0
It. three other Tubbs						00 - 03 -  0
It. two keenes							00 - 06 -  8
It. one olde rubbers & one radye				00 - 06 -  8
It. one olde bedsteed & one coverlett				00 - 06 -  8
It. foure pounds of wool					00 - 04 -  0
It. one barr of oron & two spitts				00 - 10 -  0
It. tenn panns & one Baasen Crocke				09 - 00 -  0
It. three flitches of Bacon					01 - 00 -  0
It. furse & other wood in a Ricke				02 - 10 -  0
It. moneyes oweinge on bonds & bills				23 - 15 -  4
It. more in desperate dept on bonds & bills			04 - 12 - 10
It. more oweinge wthout specialitie				03 - 02 -  8
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                                    Sum total			61 - 00 -  2

Notes

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Will of Alice Treise, Widow of Stoke Climsland, 1618

Probate Stoke Climsland
9th day of April Anno Dom 1618

Will

In the name of God amen on the third day of May in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord James by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the faith of England France and Ireland the twelth and of Scotland the seven and fortieth and in the (transcriber note - word 'year' missing from document) of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and fourteen I Alice Treis of the Parish of Stoke Climsland in the County of Cornwall widow having my right mind and perfect understanding through the goodness of God and by his assistance do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
First I give most hearty thanks to our most gracious God as well for all other his benefits and as chastely for the benefit of my salvation through the righteousness and satisfaction of our Saviour Jesus Christ whereof I am fully asured by faith in his word into the hands therefore of this God my Creator Redeemer and Preserver I commend my soul and commit my body to the Christian burial
And as for the disposing of such goods as the Lord hath committed to my charge I give thereof to the said parish church of Stoke Climsland three shillings and four pence of good current English money
Item I give and bequeath to each of my godchildren twelve pence a piece of like money
Item I give and bequeath to Arthur Geedy son of Mary Geedy four pounds of like money to be paid unto the said Arthur Geedy within three quarters of a year next ensuing after my death Also I give and bequeath to the said Arthur Geedy my second best pan of brass one dust bed one good pair of blankets and my best coverlet
Item I give and bequeath to Grace Geedy daughter of the said Mary Geedy four pounds of like money to be paid unto the said Grace Geedy within three quarters of a year next ensuing after my death Also I give and bequeath to the said Grace Geedy my best pan of brass my best crock of brass and my best coffer
Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Geedy daughter of the said Mary Geedy four pounds of like money to be paid unto the said Elizabeth Geedy within three quarters of a year next ensuing after my death Also I give and bequeath to the said Elizabeth Geedy my best pan of brass (trancsriber note - appears to given this item away twice!)
Item I give and bequeath to Jane Cutty wife of Sampson Cutty and daughter of the said Mary Geedy twenty shillings of like money to be paid unto the said Jane Cutty within one year ensuing after my death
Item I give and bequeath to the said Mary Geedy all my wearing apparel
Item I give and bequeath to William Dingle son of Thomas Dingle of St Dominicke in the said County of Cornwall ... six shillings and eight pence of like money to be paid unto the said William Dingle within one year next (transcriber note - word 'ensuing' omitted) after my death
Item I give and bequeath to Peter Dingle son of the said Thomas Dingle six shillings and eight pence of like money to be paid unto the said Peter Dingle within one year next ensuing after my death
Item I give and bequeath to Jane Bound daughter of the said Thomas Dingle six shillings and eight pence of like money to be paid unto the said Jane Bound within one year next ensuing after my death
Item I give and bequeath to Christian Dingle daughter of the said Thomas Dingle six shillings and eight pence of like money to be paid unto the said Christian Dingle within one year next ensuing after my death
All the residue of my goods and chattels movable and unmovable(my debts legacies and funeral expenses first discharged and paid) I give and bequeath to Thomas Geedy son of the said Mary Geedy and him only I make and constitute full and sole executor of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly revoke and annul (transcriber note - word is 'adnul' in document) all and every former Testaments Wills Legacies bequeathed and executed before this time by me made named willed and bequeathed and I will that this my last Will and Testament stand remain and abide for my very last Will and Testament irrevocable and none other nor otherwise than in manner and form as is aforesaid this being witnesses
Roger Clarke
William Clarke

Transcriber notes

None

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Administration of Marrianne Kitt of Milton Abbott, 1622

In Fursdon's List p 60 per Devon Wills Project

Probate and administration granted to Robert Trease, her kinsman.
From administration abstract made in 1931 by Fursdon - more information may be available
The Olive Moger transcript states that Marrian was a widow.
Further inspection may reveal that the surname is Kitto - a more likely surname for Cornwall

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Inquisition Post Mortem of William Treise, gentleman of Tremaine 1623

Taken on 25Apr1623

Inquisition taken 25th April 20 Jac. before Richard Bellinge esq., escheator of Charles Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall etc. after the death of William Treise, late of Tremaine, Cornwall, gentleman, deceased, by oaths of Thomas Proute, gent., John Barnes, gent., John Mill, gent., John Escott, gent., Thomas Kevor, gent., Nicholas Cock, gent., Richard Grills, gent., Thomas Bennett, gent., Stephen Quint, gent., John Blackall, gent., Francis Edgecombe, gent., John Barnes junior, gent., Digory Geake, John Philipe, and John Cole who say that William Treise was seised in fee of one messuage, one corn mill and 80 acres of meadow and pasture in Castlemilforde and Sockingham in the parish of Tremaine, Cornwall, late parcel of Manor of Penhale, Cornwall and by his indenture dated 13 October 7 Jac. (1609) between him of the first part and Richard Trefusys esq. now deceased and Richard Gedie gent., George Squayer and Leonard Treise his son of the other part in consideration of a marriage solemnised between his said son and Radigund Squayer daughter of John Squayer deceased and for her jointure gave and enfeosed said William Treise for life, remainder to use of said Radigund Squayer for life, remainder to use of said Leonard Treise in fee. Said premises held of Castle of Launceston by military service and are worth during the life of the said Radigund 20/- and after her death 40/- a year. Said William Treise had no other lands and died 4 May last. Said Leonard Treise is his son and heir and was at death of his father 30 years or more.

NOTE: The original document is in Latin. The transcription and translation is in modern-day English and it was made by Reginald M Glencross (a descendant of William Treise) who had donated a copy to SoG.. Photocopies of both documents have been obtained from which it appears that the Glencross transcription/ translation gives the general meaning of the original but is not a strict verbatim transcript/ translation of it.

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Will of Sampson Treise of Stoke Climsland, 1635

Probate Stoke Climsland 3rd April 1635 - same date as daughter Frances's will

Will made ?.?.1634. Edward Trease and Sampson Trease to be his exors
Proved 3rd April 1635 by Sampson Trease Junior and E T Trease

MY NOTE: This will is referenced in ER but cannot find it in CRO
Contents to be completed.

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Will of Frances Treise, spinster of Stoke Climsland, 1635

Probate Stoke Climsland 3rd April 1635 (see NOTE1)

In the name of God Amen the eighteenth day of June in the year of our sovereign Lord Charles by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the faith etc the tenth AD 1634 I Frances Trease of the parish of Stoke Clymsland in the County of Corwall Spinster being sick of body but perfect of memory thanks be to God and considering the uncertainty of this life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First I give humble and hearty thanks unto Almighty God for the redemption of my soul through the death and passion of his son Jesus Christ our Lord By ... through faith in his word into the hands of the same God I commend my ... and my body to the Christian burial
And as for the disposing of such goods and chattels as God hath endowed me with I give and bequeath of them as followeth
First I give to the poor of the said parish xv pence [...]
[It]e[m] I give to [Joh]n (NOTE2) Trease my brother fifteen pounds of lawful English money
Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Trease my sister fifteen pounds of lawful English money
Item I give to Sampson the son of Sampson Trease my brother forty shillings
Item I give to Andrew Trease my base son forty shillings
I give to Amade (NOTE3) Streek a lamb
Item I give to each of my godchildren xv pence
All the residue of my goods moveable and immoveable I give and bequeath unto Sampson Trease the elder my father whom I make and ordain to be executor of this my last will and testament and I do appoint Edward Trease and Sampson Trease my brother to be overseers of this my last will and testament

Frances E T Trease (NOTE4)
Testator
These being witnesses
Sampson Trease Jun
Sig Thome(s?) X Gyddy

Inventory

A true and perfect Inventory of all the goods and chattels of Frances Trease late of the parish Stoke Climsland in the County of Cornwall deceased and valued by Thomes Gyddy and Sampson Trease Junior of the parish and County aforesaid yeomen

Imprimis her wearing apparel valued		40s	-

Monies Den ... specialties 		£36	12s	0
and otherwise

Item 2 sheep and a lamb prised		  0	10s	0	

Total sum				£39 	2s

Sig Thome(s?) X Gyddy
Sampson Trease Jun.

Transcriber notes

NOTE1
Those parts of the left hand side of the document which are missing are shown enclosed in angle '[ ]' brackets and the words and letters shown in such brackets have been deduced by the context and do not appear on the document.
Words and letters shown in curved brackets '( ?)' are where the transcriber is uncertain of the details.
The words (NOTEn) identify a reference to a transcriber note where the symbol 'n' indicates the note number
NOTE2
A small fragment of the document is missing here sufficient for three letters only. Parts of the very first letter can be seen both above and below the gap and are consistent with the letter 'J'. Parts of the third letter can also be seen above the gap and possibly a tiny part below that touches the final flourish of the 'e' on the line below. The fourth letter can be clearly seen past the gap and is an 'n' but part of a loop in front could make it an 'm'. The above is consistent with the word being 'John' but it must be emphasized that this interpretation may be incorrect.
NOTE3
The forename is spelt as shown but there is a loop shaped like a shepherd's crook lying on its side with the handle pointing upwards shown above the 'ma'. Such a loop normally signifies an abbreviation but it is not known what the abbreviation could be. One possibility is that the name is 'Ama(n)da' but it is felt to be an unusual name in the Cornwall of the period.
The final letter of the surname could be a 't' or a 'k' but it is felt more likely to be a 'k' as the name Streek or Strike appears in other related wills.
NOTE4
The letters 'ET' appear in a long gap between 'Frances' and 'Trease' and are written like Roman capital letters in a larger script than the words on either side. Underneath the upright of the 'T' there appears to be a curl possibly indicating an earlier Ampersand (&). It is a mystery why these apparent initials should appear there. They could signify the Latin word 'et' and be added to join the gap between the word 'Frances' and the word 'Trease' (which also is not in alignment with Frances but lower in the document) or they may be a sign for say 'FT' made by Frances on the document and around which her name was then added.

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Will of Robert Trease of St Stephen by Launceston, 1645

Probate 1645

Indexed in CRO as: -
1662/3 Robert Trease of St Stephen by Launceston, Inventory (CRO AP/T/769)

An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of Robartt Trease of St Stephens by Lanceston taken and praised By John Bewes and Leanerd Petherick the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord God 1644

Imprimis. His purse girdle and wearing apparel		02	00	00
Item: Pewter						00	10	00
Item: Brass						01	10	00
Item: Timber stuff					02	00	00
Item: One mare						01	00	00
Item: Bedding ... and ...				05	00	00
Item: Peges						01	00	00
Item: Wheat						03	00	00
Item: ... stone trough					00	06	08
Item: ...						00	10	00
Item: Iron stuff					00	05	00
Item: Things unknown left unpraised			01	06	08
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							18	08	04
John Bewes
Leonard Petherick


viii .. May 1646 ....		

Transcriber notes

• 30Apr1612 St Stephens by Launceston. Leonard Pethicke married Alice Staddon (COD - Phillimores)
• 15Jan1643 St Stephens by Launceston. John Bewes married Sarah Horwell (COD - Phillimores)
• 17Sep1660 Johan Bewes daur of John married Henry Bennett mayor of Launceston (COD - Phillimores)

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Will of Michael Trease, husbandman of North Petherwin, 1645

Probate North Petherwin

NOTE: Indexed in CRO cataogue as "Will of Michael Treas, husbandman of North Petherwin 1646" Will 1645 MICHAEL TREASE of North Petherwin, Cornwall.

The 14 day of may Anno Dominii 1645

In the name of god Amen I Michaell Treas of the parish of Northpetherwin in the County of Devon husbandman being sicke of body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be unto god doe make & ordaine this my last will and Testament in mannor & forme following first revoking all form(er) wills I doe commend my soule unto Almighty god my maker & to Jesus Christ my saviour & my body to be Christianlikely buryed
Item I give & bequeath to Silly Treas my daughter Twenty powendes of lawfull English money to be payd unto her at the end of fower yeares after my decease
Item I give & bequeath to Nanny Treas my daughter T(wenty) powendes of lawfull English money to be payd unto her (at the) end of five yeares after my decease
Item I give & bequeath to Thamson Treas my daughter twenty powendes of lawfull English money to be payd unto her at the end of seven yeares after my decease
Item I give & bequeath to Elizabeth Treas my daughter twenty powendes of lawfull English money to be payd unto her at the end of Tenn yeares after my decease
Item I give & bequeath unto Michaell Treas my son Ten powendes of lawfull English money to be payd unto him at the full end of one yeare after my decease
Item I give & bequeath to Richard Treas my son Ten powendes to be payd unto him at the full end of two yeares after my decease
Item I give and bequ(eath) to William Treas my son Ten powendes to be payd unto him at the end of three yeares after my decease
Item I give & bequeath to Samuell Treas my son Ten powendes to be pa(yd) unto him at the end of four yeares after my decease
Item I (give?) ot Michaell my son more one bed performed the best Crocke two of the best pannes one Chest six platter dishes
Item all th(e) rest of my goodes not before given or bequeathed I give & bequeath to Thamson my wyef whome I make my full and whole executor to se These my leguises payd & my will to be performed.

Signed & delivered in the presents of

Richard Short signe of
Degory weevil his signe
Nicholas wrath
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Northpetherwine The five & Twenteth of Maye 1645

The Inventory of Michaell Trease goods lately deceased
taken by William Harvey Degory Weavill & (John Rowe) Nicho Rowe

						£.   s.   d.
Item for his purse & wearing apparrill 		02   00   00
Item for Crockes & pans				03   00   00
Item for peuter ware 				00   18   00
Item for Three beds with furnitute 		03   00   00 
Item for one tabelboarde & one Cheist) 
too Coafors and one cubburd          ) 		01   10   00 
Item for butter & Cheese & fittles 		01   00   00 
Item for the Corne in the Mowhaye)
and in the grounde               ) 		12   00   00 
Item for the Waine & Wheeles & one butt 	04   00   00 
Item for the plow & plowshare chaines & yokes	01   10   00 
Item for one stoning troufe too pigs troufes)
and one chiese wringe                       )	00   18   00 
Item for drye Tymber 				04   00   00 
Item for sheepe 				03   10   00 
Item for one mare & one coult 			03   00   00 
Item for Tenn young bullurks 			10   00   00 
Item for five oxen & too steueres 		20   00   00 
Item for six kine & calves			12   00   00 
Item for six piges				01   10   00 
Item for pultrye				00   02   00 
Item for all Kedues & Timber vessels		00   10   00 
Item for all other lumber about the house	01   00   00
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						86   08   00

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Will of Edward Treise, Yeoman of Stoke Climsland, 1646

Probate

Stoke Climsland
1st April 1646
To be completed Testam... Edwardi Treise ... Willmo Hooper...

Will

In the name of God Amen, the sixth day of February in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles by the Grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith or the twentieth Anno Dom 1644
I Edward Treise of the parish of Stoke Climsland in the County of Cornwall yeoman being of a sickly body but of a perfect memory (praised be God for it) do make & ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following
First I give & bequeath my soul unto Almighty God and my body to Christian burial
And as for the disposing of such goods & chattels as God hath endowed me with I give of them as followeth
First I give towards the reparation of the Church aforesaid 3s 4d:
Item I give to the poor of the said parish 6s 8d to be distributed by my executor
Item I give to each of Sampson Treise his children 20s of lawful English money to be paid them at age 21 years
Item I give unto each of John Streeks children of Linkinhorne 20s to be paid as each shall accomplish the age of 21 years
Item I give to each of Henry Devonsheeres children of St Goran 20s to be paid them at the age of 21 years
Item I give to John the son of Nicholas Robts of Linkinhorne 20s
Item I give to the rest of Nicholas Roberts children to each of them ten shillings to be paid them at the age of 21 years
Item I give to each of Edward Devonsheers children of St Goran to each of them ten shillings to be paid at the age of 21 years
Item I give to Andrew Treise 20s
All the residue of my goods & quick & dead I give & bequeath to Sampson Treise my nephew I make my full & whole executor of this my last Will & Testament
But if he the said Sampson Treise shall happen to die before me or before such time after me as my Will shall be lawfully approved then I give and bequeath to Sampson Treise his son all such goods as I have given to Sampson the father and I do then appoint and make Sampson the son my executor of this my last Will and Testament
And in case Sampson the son happen to die as is aforesaid then I make & appoint William Treise second son to the said Sampson Treise the elder my executor
And I do appoint William Hooper of of Linkinhorne gent and John Treise my nephew to be overseers of this my last Will & Testament to see the same performed according to the several clauses thereof revoking & making void all former Wills by me made willed or bequeathed
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand hereon the said day and year above said

Sign of + Edward Treise Testator

Published & acknowledged in presence of Willm Hooper (see transcriber note 1) Thomas Giddy and Symon Mill of Hartland

Vera Cop : ex^r p W^m: Hooper: (see transcriber note 2)
Richard Couch

Inventory

An Inventory indented of all the goods and chattels of Edward Treise late of Stoke Climsland in the County of Cornwall husbandman deceased taken & appraised the 5th day of May 1646 by Richard Couch and John Deacon as followeth

                                                      £   s  d
Item His wearing apparel and money in his purse       1  10  0 
Item One bed one crock one square table one coffer    1  13  4
Item Debts owing good and bad                        26  00  0
						Tot  29  03  4
John Deacon
Richard Couch

Transcriber notes

Note 1
The surname appears to read Hoop but the final symbol 'p' ends in a big swirl underneath to the right and is identical to first symbol in the word 'pformed' earlier in the text that manifestly represents the syllable 'per'.
Note 2
The signatures of the witnesses are shown in the same hand as the will itself whereas the footnote is definitely in different hands.
The first line of the footnote appears to have been written by William Hooper. The writing before his name is assumed to be some form of Latin abbreviation to be interpreted as signifying that he confirms that the document is a true copy.
Richard Couch's signature underneath is presumably a second signature to back up William Hooper's sgnature.
Note 3
ROBERTS
Nicholas Roberts married Joan in Linkinhorne on 08Feb1619 (per Phillimores)
There are wills for Nicholas Robert of Linkinhorne dated 1593 and 1667
HOOPER
There is a PCC will for William Hooper gentleman of Linkinhorne 1658 (PROB 11/278)
There is also a 1668 marriage settlement (NAI B503/2)
1. Radigon Hooper of Linkinhorn, Cornwall, widow of William Hooper.
Johan Hooper, their daughter.
2. John Edgcombe of Cargontall, Cornwall, gent.
Premises: Property in Bursdon.
Consideration: Marriage between Johan Hooper and John Edgcombe.
Date: 15 June 20 Chas II.
The following is also thought to be related
Bargain and sale 1584/5 (NAI B503/1)
1. John Wilcocks of Burrysdon, Hartland, husbandman.
2. William Hooper of Clovelly, yeoman.
Premises: Burrysdon.
Consideration: 40 Marks.
8 February 27 Eliz I.

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Will of Sampson Treise yeoman of Stoke Climsland, 1646

Probate Stoke Climsland 13th April 1646

(Transcription of a photocopy of CRO T792/2. See also NOTE1)

Probate Stoke Climsland 13April 1646 ...

[In the n]ame of God amen the first day of February in the 20th year of the reign of our sovereign lord Charles by the grace of God of [Englan]d Scotland France and Ireland being defender of the Faith etc AD 1644. I Sampson Treise of the parish of [Stoke] Clymsland in the County of Cornwall yeoman being of perfect memory praised be God for it yet considering the [unc]ertainty of this life and for the better provision of maintenance for my wife and children do make and ordain this my last will and [tes]tament in manner and form following

Firstly I give my most humble and hearty thanks to Almighty God my creator and redeemer and saviour for all his blessings and benefits bestowed upon me but chiefly for the benefit of my salvation through the satisfaction(?) of his son Jesus Christ our Lord into the hands of the same God I commend my spirit and my body to the Christian burial and as for the disposing of such goods and chattels as God hath endowed me with I give and bequeath of them as followeth

First I give to the poor of the parish aforesaid x s to be distributed by my executors at the time of my death
Item I give to William Treise my son three score pounds of lawful English money to be paid within one year next after my decease
Item I give unto John Treise my son three score pounds of like m[one]y to be paid him within one year next after my decease
and likewise my will and meaning is that Julian my wife shall [immed]iately after my death surrender unto the said William Treise and John Treise my sons the ... part of a tenement in Venterdon and the moiety except one ... part of a tenement in Boraton for them the said William and John Treise to have the said jointly after the death of Edward Treise the one and after the death of Thomas Giddy the other
Item I give to John the son of John Treise my brother one sheep
Item I give to Sibell the daughter of Nicholas Robert one sheep
Item I give unto [Andr]ew(?) Treise one sheep
(NOTE2) and likewise my will and meaning is that Julian my wife shall likewise surrender [imm]ediately all the residue of my Duchy land unto Sampson Treise my son reserving to herself he live not for four [...] ... life of the moiety of a tenement in Pitt the ... part of a land ... in Mollet Downe and the ... parte of a moiety [..] Cockington which I bought off Henrie Crab the close called the barley land being none of that ... part to go with ... ... and in consideration of the former recited surrenders I give and bequeath unto Julian my wife the moiety of all my quick goods the moiety and halfendeal (NOTE3) of all my household goods and ... stuff (excepting my ... crock) all my corn
Adn whereas I stand ... for two closes in Boraton the one called Stephens Parke and the other called Quarrie Parke upon which there is due to me a sum of money my will and meaning is that my executor shall take the benefit of that debt due unto me and likewise of the monies due to me from Elizabeth Crabb upon the close called the High Parke.
All the residue of my goods and chattels moveable and immoveable quick and dead my debts legacies and [funer]al expenses first discharged and paid I give and beueath unto Sampson Treise my son whom I make my full and [sole] executor of this my last will and testament
But if Sampson my son shall happen to die before he shall happen to [accom]plish the age of 21 years and the land he standeth ... shall come to William then my will and meaning is that all such goods and chattels of what kind soever which I have given to Sampson shall remain and be unto John Treise my son
And if it shall happen that Julian my wife shall die before she have surrendered the former recited lands and by her death shall come to Sampson then I give unto Sampson my son the moiety of my household goods and ... stuff and I do make William Treise and John my sons joint executors and I do entreat and appoint Willm Hooper of Linkinhorne (gent?) Thomas Giddie Nicholas Robt and John Treise my brother to be overseers of this my last Will and Testament and I do give full power and authority unto them or to any the more part of them to dispose of my children their living and goods during their minority and to release in my younger childrens behalf my executor of the legacies given unto them ratifying and allowing what my said overseers or the more part of them shall do in the said ... premises In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid
Sampson Treise the testator
Published and acknowledged in the presence of Willm Hooper and Symon Mill of Hartland

A codicil to be annexed unto the last will and testament of Sampson Treise of Stoke Clymsland in the County of Cormnwall yeoman
I do hereby will and devise Julian my wife that immediately after my decease she surrender to the use of Willm Treise my second son all my second son all my customary lands called Wellands and that she likewise surrender unto John Treise my youngest sonne all my customary lands called Wenterne and I do also give and bequeath unto the said Willm my son towards (the increase?) of his portion the sum of £20 to be paid him within one year next after my decease
In witness hereof I have hereunto put my hand this (15th) day of October AD 1645
The sign of Sampson Treise
Witnesses hereunto
Willm Hooper
Nicholas Robert
X Julian Treise
This is a true copy of the ... originally examined by the (eight?) names as subscribed: the six and twentieth day of October of October Ad 164(5?)
William (Beare)
Wm: Hooper
Ed: Kneebone
Henry Couch
... Oliver
Will: Davie
Robert John
Nicholas Robert

An inventory indented of all the Goods and Chattels of Sampson Treise deceased late of Stoke Climsland in the County of Cornwall yeoman taken and praised by Richard Couch of Woode and John Deacon of (?)erm the 5th day of May AD 1646

							£	s	d
Imprimis his wearing apparel and money in his purse	 05	00	0
Item Debts owing to the Testator			136	00	0
Item Five silver spoons					 01	00	0	
Item Corn in the ... and in the Church			 13	06	8
Item Two oxen, two steers, four kine, six young	     }	 33	06	8
cattle, four yearlings and three cattle in (feening?)}	 
Item two little colts					 02	00	0
Item Sheep and three pigs				 08	13	4
Item Timber ... and some ... stuff			 02	06	8
Item Two feather beds three dust beds (with) the }
bedsteads and bedclothes			 }	 06	13	4
Item One tableboard one square table one cupboard }
one chest and four coffers			  }	 02	16	8
Item A dozen and Half of
Item Three crocks and eight ...				 06	13	4
Item a loaf for ... ... in Cana Park			 05	00	0
Item other ... not before valued			 01	00	0
							 ----------------
						Tot	225	00	8
Richard Couch
John Deacon

Transcriber notes

NOTE1
Those parts of the left hand side of the document which are missing are shown enclosed in angle '[ ]' brackets.
The words and letters shown in such brackets have been deduced by the context and do not appear on the document.
Words and letters shown in curved brackets '( ?)' are where the transcriber is uncertain of the details.
The words (NOTEn) identify a reference to a transcriber note shown here - the symbol 'n' indicates the note number
NOTE2
The space before the letters 'ew' is long enough to accommodate the letters 'Andr' but not 'Bartholom'
We know from his sister Frances's will that she had an illegitimate son Andrew.
NOTE3
Halfendeal is a word meaning a half share (per Oxford Dictionary)

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Administration of Katherine Treise of St Thomas by Launceston, 1652

Listed in Ancestry - entry from Index of Administration in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1649 -1652 - 1652 1a

Nothing more known

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Will of Leonard Treise, Recorder of Launceston 1654

Probate 10Jun1654

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Will of Leonard Treise dated 7 Jan. 1651 (PCC Will reference PROB 11/235)

Summary of contents: - To my two daughters Mary and Elizabeth T. £140 a piece out of my goods and chattels, leases of Trevallet and Carnedon Park, otherwise Wisty Park, in the parish of St. Thomas
To my sons John and William T. my books
To my son John T. my best table board in the great chamber, bed in his own chamber etc.
To my daughters messuages and tenements in Trelay and Tregalest in the parish of Dewstow Co. Cornwall for 21 years from the death of Frances Hoare and Ralph Hoare his son, who now holds same by several leases determinable on their lives, but if my son John T. pay my said daughter Mary £40 said term be void
My wife Radigan and my son John T. to be exors and to them all my goods
Daughters not to press their mother or brother to pay their legacies until convenient
Whereas at my sons marriage conveyed to him in tail my messuage, mills etc. called Castle Milford in the parish of Tremaine which was my wife's jointure, if he die without issue he to give my three daughters £200 between them
To my son William £50 when convenient
Witness Joseph Squier
Proved 10 Jan. 1654 by Radigund and John T. the son, the exors

NOTES: "Dewstow" is Davidstow.

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Will of Christopher Walker of Inner Temple, City of London, 1655

Probate 27Feb1655

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Will of Christopher Walker of the Inner Temple dated 8th/10th January 1654/5 (PCC Will reference PROB 11/247)
NOTE: There is also another PCC probate - 12Oct1660 - Will of Christopher Walker of Inner Temple, Middlesex (PCC Will reference PROB 11/300)

In the name of God Amen I CHRISTOPHER WALKER of the Inner Temple of London Esq; being sicke in bodie but of good and perfect disposeing memorie, doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in maner and forme following
FIRST I recommend my soule unto my Creator assureing my selfe of the eternall salvation thereof through the inestimable Meritts of Jesus and concerning my estate, I doe in the first place give and bequeath unto my loving sister Mrs ELIZABETH DUNKIN, and her assignes dureing her naturall Life, the yearely rent or summe of fiftie pounds issueing and payable out of the severall Mannors Messuages Lands and Tenements hereafter devised to my Niece Cecily the wife of JOHN TREISE Gentleman to be paid unto the said Elizabeth quarterly by even and equall portions at or upon the foure most usuall feasts or dayes of payment in the yeare that is to say the Feast of the Birth of our Saviour Christ the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary the feast of St John Baptist and the feast of St Michaell the Archangell and if the said yearlie rent or anie part thereof shall at anie tyme happen to be unpaid and behind on any of the severalll dayes of Payment on which the same ought to be paid that then it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Elizabeth and her Assignes into anie or all the said Mannors Messuages Lands and tenements to enter and distraine, and the distresse there taken to keep untill payment shall be made of such rent or somme of money as shall be behind and unpaid of the said yearely rent of somme of Fiftie pounds
And I do give and bequeath unto my sister Alice the wife of Mr Thomas Seccomb all that in my moitie of the Mannor of Newland-prees situate lying and being in the parish of Blisland in the Countie of Cornwall, together with all rightes members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining and also all that ? lands Messuages or Tenement called Polden with the appurtenances situate and being in the said parish of Blisland in the said Countie of Cornwall and also all and singular the messuages land and tenements situate and being in the Burrough of Helstone in the said Countie of Cornwall which I heretofore purchaced of William Thoms Esq. deceased to have and to hold all and singular the said Mannors, Messuages Lands and tenements with their and everie of their appurtenances to the said Alice and her Assignes for and during her naturall Life the remainder thereof after her death to my niece Joan the wife of Mr Hugh Hobbs and the heires of her Bodie Lawfullie begotten, the remainder to my Niece Cicely the wife of the said Mr John Treise and the heires of her Bodie lawfully begotten, the remainder to my right heires for ever
Also I further give and bequeath to my said niece Joane all and singular my mannors Messuages Lands and tenements whatsoever situate and being in the Parish towne and Burrough of Bodmin in the said countie of Cornwall with their and everie of their rights members and appurtenances and also all and singular the Messuages, Lands & tenements with their appurtenances, which descended unto me from my mother or which I purchased from William Lower Esq. my Kinsman to have and to hold all and singular the said Manors messuages Lands and tenements with their and everie of their rightes members and appurtenances to the said Joane and the heires of her Bodie lawfullie begotten the remainder to my said Niece Cicely and the heires of her bodie begotten,the remainder to my right heires for ever
Also I give and bequeath to my said niece Cicely all and singular the Mannors messuages, Lands and tenements with all and everie their rightes members and appurtenances situate lying and being in the parish of Blisland and Symonsward or either of them in the said Countie of Cornwall which I heretofore purchased of William Kemp Esq. and all that my moitie of ye Mannor of Hamatethy and also that other part of the said mannor which I purchased of Mr Richard Estcott which said moitie and other part are situat and being in the parish of Symonward aforesaid with all and every their rights members and appurtenances
Also I further give unto my said Niece Cicely all and singular those mannors messuages Lands and tenements with all and every their rights members and appurtenances situate and being in the countie of Hampshire which Jioyntly with Mr Serj.t Twisden purchased of Francis Read Esq. in our own names or which were purchased in anie other name for our use and in trust for us
Also I further give unto her all that Messuage tenement and Land with the Appurtenance situat and being in the Parish of Kingsbury in the Countie of Middlesex which I formerly purchased of Richard Page Esq. to have and to hold all and singular the said Mannors messuages Lands and Tenements with their and everie of their rights members and appurtenances to the said Cicely and the heires of her Bodie Lawfully begotten the remainder to my said Niece JOANE and the heires of her bodie lawfully begotten the remainder to my right heires for ever
Also I give and bequeath to my Kinsman William Thoms of the Inner Temple London and to his heires and assignes for ever all those of my messuages Lands and Tenements with the Appurtenances called Tregiddle situate and being in the Parish of Curry in the said countie of Cornwall upon condition that he the said William Thoms give securitie by Bond with one sufficient suretie in the summe of two hundred pounds unto my said sister Alice, with condition that he his heires Exec. or Administrators shall and will within one yeare after my death pay unto my said sister Alice the summe of one hundred pound of Lawfull money of England
Also I doe fargive unto my kinsman Mr John Thoms a debt of fiftie pounds which he owes mee by his bond and doe charge my executor to release him of all actions
Also I give unto my servant Emanuell Thoms the summe of twentie pounds to be paid unto him within a twelvemonth after my death
Also I doe give unto William Thoms my servant the summe of ten pounds to be paid unto him within one twelve month after my death
Also I doe give unto Nicholas Kent my Coachman the summe of five pounds to be paid unto him within a twelve moneth after my death, and I doe also give unto him my old Coach
and I doe nominate constitute and appoint the said John Treise and Cicely his wife Executors of this my Last Will and Testament
In wittnese thereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighth of January 1654 and it is my desire to be buried in the parish Church of St Sepulchers London where my father lies buried
The Marke of the abovenamed Christopher Walker Published and declared as his last will and Testament it being distinctly read unto him in the presence of us Dixie Long, William Parker, Spencer Dalycon, Theodocia Long
Be it remembered that the said Christopher Walker did further publish and declare his will to be that the above named William Thoms of the Inner Temple London should have his whole Librarie of Books, the 10th day of this instant month of January 1654 in the presence and hearing of Dixy Long

Probate of the Will of Christopher Walker. 27th February 1654/5

OLIVER LORD (Protector) of the Commonwealth of England Scotland (Wales?) and Ireland and the Dominions thereunto belonging to whom these presents shall come greeting. KNOW yee that upon the twenty seaventh day of February (english style) one thousand six hundred and fiftie foure, before the Judges of Probat of wills, and granting Administracens lawfully Authorized the last will and Testament of CHRISTOPHER WALKER late of the Inner Temple Lond. Esq. deceased was at London by Sentence Definative prooved which will is to these presents annexed and Administration of all and singular the goods Chattels and debts of the said deceased wich may anie manner of way concern him or his said will granted and Committed to JOHN TREISE, one of the executors nominnated in the said will he having first taken his oath well and truly to make Administer the said Goods Chattells and Debts according to the Tenet and effect the said Will and to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventarie of all and singular the goods, Chattells and debts of the said deceased, which have may or shall anie way whatsoever come to his hands possession or knowledge and also a just and true accompt in and concerning his said Administration when he shall be assigned and lawfully called so to doe: which touching an Inventary he was presently assigned to performe at or before the twelveth day of June next ensuing. Power being reserved to Cicely Treise the other execut.r nominated in the said will to take upon her the execution of the said will when shee shall come to demand or desire the same
GIVEN at LONDON under the seale of the Court for Probat of wills and granting Administracons the day and yeare above said.

[Signatures etc.]

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Will of John Treise, Gentleman of Levethan 1661

Probate 11Feb1661

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The Will of John Treise, of Lavethan County Cornwall, dated 28th November 1659 (PCC Will reference PROB 11/303)
Summary: -
To my mother Mrs Radigund Treise £50 and chattel interest I have in Kestle Woods, Trevallet, Hill and Hoblens(a)
To my brother William Treise and to my sisters Mary and Elizabeth £20 each, and to my cousins William, Leonard, Jane and Elizabeth Smalecombe £5 apiece(b)
To my wife Mrs Cecily Treise £200, household stuff at Lavethan etc. Plate to my wife for life and then to my son (c) or if he die before his mother to my other right heir of my body
To my wife little grey mare which is called her mare and another horse, watch which was her Uncle Walter's(d) and watch I myself do carry
To my daughter Cecilia Treise £500 at 18 or marriage with consent of her mother or my exor (e)
If my wife be with child before my death to such child £400
Rest of my goods to my friends Joseph Squier B.D.(f) and Rector of Lifton, William Treise my brother and John Smalecombe my brother-in-law for benefit of my son Christopher Treise and they to be my exors
Care of my children to my wife whilst sole, but if she marry again same to my mother and exors
If my son Christopher die unmarried or under 18 executorship in trust for such other son as God may give me or in default to my daughter or daughters but if issue of my body be extinct my brother William Treise to be sole exor. to his own use and he then to pay to his sisters and to my Smalecombe's four children £30 apiece
Chattel estates I have in Tresloscan and Boscawen in parish of Cury and Brownwilly in parish of Simonward Cornwall, and in lands called Northend in the parish of Kingsbury, Middlesex to go as my other goods my wife then to pay exors £300 for Kingsbury lease (g)

Dated 8th Dec. 1659

Codicil dated 21 Dec. 1659 mortgage on Mrs Smiths lands in Higher Treviske, which I have as executor of my uncle Walter, and rights I have in Penrose being customary of Manor of Blisland and purchased there in name of my brother William T. to go to my son Christopher T.

NOTES:

(a)Kestle, a hamlet near Trevallet. Hill and Hoblens have not been identified with certainty. Maybe Hill represents Athill, just across the River Kensey from Trevallet, just over ½ mile to the north.
(b) John's brother William also had sons called William and Leonard and these two Christian names indicate a close relationship to John Treise. Later in the will he mentions as one of his two executors and trustees "John Smalecombe my brother-in-law". No record of a Treise-Smalecombe marriage has been found but the children mentioned here were presumably children of the John Smalecombe mentioned, thought to be the J.S. who was Town Clerk of Launceston in 1651 when Leonard held the Recordership and who, it is deduced, had married John's sister Joanna.
(c) John and Cecilia's son Christopher would only have been about 3 years old at the time of the will because he was born on 10th August 1656.
(d) 'Uncle Walter' has not been positively identified. This reference refers to him 'my wife's (uncle)' but, in the codicil to the will, John refers to himself as 'executor of my uncle Walter'. There appear to be several possibilities which are discussed further in Note 4.5 but by far the most probable seems to be Christopher Walker.
(e) John and Cecilia's daughter Cecilia would have been only about 4 years old at the time of the will because she was born on 21st August 1655.
(f) John's mother, Radigund, was a Squire before her marriage. A Joseph Squire, probably the same one, was a witness to John's father Leonard's will only some 8 years earlier during 1651.
(g) All these properties are thought to be ones John's wife Cecilia inherited from her uncle, Christopher Walker.

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Administration of Radigon Treise, widow of St Thomas by Launceston, 1662

Administration

Indexed in Cornwall records Office as: -
1662/3 Radigon Treise, carpenter, of St Thomas by Launceston Administration, inventory (CRO AP/T/886)
NOTE: This appears to be the Admon of Radigon Trese, wife of Leonard, incorrectly described as "carpenter". In which case contents are as described below:-

Radigon Trese of St. Thomas by L'ton., widow. Bond dated 9 March 1662/3. Admin. to dtr. Mary Trese of L'ton. Other sureties: Peter Hambly of L'ton., Hy. Rowe of St. Stephens by L'ton."
An Inventory of such goods and chattles as did appertyne to M(istr)is Radigund Treise widow deceased taken and prized by M(iste)r John Squier and M(iste)r Richard Gerrye the eighteenth day of March 1661

Inprimis  fower pewter dishes one Basyn one )
	Butter dish one chamber pott)				01 -- 01 -- 00
Item 	three dozen of Trenchers				00 -- 02 -- 08
Item 	two dozen of napkyns and two towells			00 -- 10 -- 00
Item 	two dowlis table cloths					00 -- 06 -- 00
Item 	two fine Canvas table cloths				00 -- 04 -- 00
Item 	three shorter table cloths				00 -- 04 -- 00
Item 	one Callicot Cupboard cloth				00 -- 01 -- 06
Item 	three pillow beres and one Course towell		00 -- 02 -- 06
Item 	a white Coverlett & a grey one				00 -- 13 -- 06
Item 	three flitches of bacon					01 -- 00 -- 00
Item 	one muskett and bandiliers				00 -- 10 -- 00
Item 	a chattell lease of Kestle woods			60 -- 00 -- 00
Item 	a Legacy of fifty pounds devised unto her by her )
	sonne John Treise)					50 -- 00 -- 00
								---------------------
	The whole sum is					Cxiiij -- xiiij -- ix
						(NOTE: equals  114 -- 14 -- 09 in Arabic numerals)

	John Squier
	Richard Gerry

(The items in the list of expenses dated 06Apr1664 - some parts in Latin):-

Imprimis ffor ffuneral expense				14 -- 11 --  4
Cost of Ad(ministrat)ion				 1 -- 01 --  0
expense							00 -- 11 --  0
to Mr Upton for a half yeares rent one at)
Christ?? ibbi)						08 -- 10 --  0
for 19 Months Rate to the greate tax for)
the woods at 5d. per month)				00 -- 07 -- 11
for 2 yeares & 1 Qtrs rent for the wood			02 -- 05 --  0
to Mrs ?????? for debt					02 -- 06 --  8
to Digory Roger the Smith for debts 15s.		00 -- 15 -- 00
for Martiall Rate 1s. Rate of Church & poore 3s. 6d.	00 -- 04 --  6
for measuring the wood					00 -- 13 --  9
for wages to servants & to workmen 39s. 4d.		01 -- 19 --  4
Cost of passing Accompt to the Court			00 -- 13 --  4
							--------------
							33 -- 18 --  9

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WILL and INVENTORY of DOROTHY DOWT 1663/1664

Abstract of a photocopy provided by CRO (CRO D589)

WILL made 20th August 1663 and PROBATE granted 8th January 1663/4

In the name of God Amen the twentieth day of August in the thirteenth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord Charles the second by the grace of god of England Scotland France and ... king defender of the faith etc I Dorothy Dowt of Northpetherwyn in the parish of Devon widow being in perfect memory thanks be to God for the same do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
First I give my soul unto God that gave it me and my body I commend unto Christrian burial
As for my goods and chattels I give and dispose in manner and form following (that is to say)
I give and bequeath unto Michaell Treise the son of Michaell Treise of North Petherwin aforesaid my two greater stoning troughs
All the rest of my goods and chattels I give and bequeath to Jane Galsworthy my kinswoman of North Petherwyn aforesaid whom I do make my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament
and I do hereby revoke and adnull all former wills and testaments
In witness whereof I the said Dorothy Dowt have hereunto subscribed my name and set my seal the said year above written in the presence of those whose names are hereunder written;
Witnesses hereunto
Wm Rowse
the sign of William Dowt
the sign of Leonard Gerry

the sign of the said Dorothy Dowt

INVENTORY made 10th December 1663

The Inventory of the goods and debts of Dorothy Dowt late of Northpetherwyn in the County of Devon widow deceased made and taken by William Rowe Jacob Good and Charles Reed of Northpetherwyn aforesaid the tenth day of December in the fifteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Scotland King Defender of the faith .... 1663

Imprimis her apparel				25s
Item one old feather bed and
two old feather bolsters			30s
Item two old bedsteads				8s
Item 5 blankets and one coverlet		12s
Item 6 pewter dishes				10s
Item 3 brass pans and 2 little cauldrons	26s 8d
Item 2 little brass pots 			13s 4d
Item 2 timber chests				12s
Item one table board				5s
Item one chair one .... ..... of
timber and other things not before prised	10s
Item a debt due to her				£10 10s
				Sum		£18 2s

Wm Rowse
Jacob Goode
Charles Reed

NOTE 1. The copy is unusually clear to read but a small section of the right hand side of the document is missing
NOTE 2. Per (CRO FET167 Russell Ash website)
c. 22Aug1630. North Petherwin. Degory Doubte father of baptised child
If the above refers to a child of Dorothy's baptised close to their birth then Dorothy could not be over 45 in 1630. This together with her marriage date of 1611 indicates she was born from 1585 to 1595 and was aged from about 68 to 78 when she died.
NOTE 3. The Jane Galsworthy appears to be the same Jane Gallsery in Dorothy's husband's Will. The marriage of Jane Galfery to Thomas Goode recorded on the Cornwall OPC database on 06Jun1663 at North Petherwin (two months before the will was made) may refer to a daughter of the same person. The following parish register entries are thought to be connected.
m. 06Jun1663 North Petherwin. Thomas Goode and Jane Galfrey (COD)
i. 11Mar1673/74 North Petherwin. Jacob Goode (COD) - possibly the father of Thomas Goode and the witness to the Will.
(in the 1641 Protestation Returns for North Petherwin Jacob Goode is living in the hamlet of Whitley)
i. 12Aug1684 North Petherwin. Jane Goode (COD)
i. 15Aug1696 North Petherwin. Thomas Goode (COD)
i. 04Jul1703 North Petherwin. Jane Goode (COD)
NOTE 4. Michael Treise, father of Michael the beneficiary, appears to be the Michael Trease christened in 1618, son of Michael who died in 1645, and would thus be Dorothy's cousin assuming his late father was Dorothy's brother (probable but not proven).
If Michael, the beneficiary, is the son of her cousin Michael, then for him to be of age at the time of the will, he would have to have been born on or before 1643. Michael his father was probably born after his father married on 11Jul1616 and certainly before his christening on 01Jan1618/19. Assuming Michael his son was born after his marriage and he was of age when he married then his marriage would have been between 1639 and 1643.
If Michael, the beneficiary, was born between 1639 and 1643, then he would have been 60+ when he married Ruth Winter and 70+ when Ruth gave birth to their youngest son Peter.

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Administration of estate of John Treise of Southill, 1671

Administration

Jn. Treise of Southill. Bond dated 5 May 1671. Admon. to wife Flower. Other sureties Jn. Treise of Southill, butcher.

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Will of William Treise of Whitstone. 10th August 1683

Administration

In the name of god Amen the tenth day of August 1683 I William Trese of the parish of Whitstone & County of Cornwall yeomen beinge sicke of body but of good & perfect memory thankes be to Almightie god, & Callinge to remembrance the uncertaine estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yeeld unto death when it shall please god to call, doe make Constitute, ordaine & declare this my Last will & testament in maner & forme Followinge
Revoakeinge & Adnullinge by these presents, All & everie testament & testaments will & wills heeretofore by me made & declared eythir by word or by writinge & this to be taken only for my Last will & testament & noe other
And first beinge penitent & sorry from the bottome of my heart for my Sins past most humbly desireinge forgivenes for the same, I give & committ my Soule unto Almightie god, my Saviour & redeemer, in whome & by the merritts of Jesus Christ, I trust & beleeve Assuredly to be saved & to have full remission & forgivenes for all my Sins, and that my Soule with my body at the generall day of Resurrection, shall rise againe with Joy and through the merritts of Christ dath & passion, posses & inherritt the Kingdome of heaven prepared for his elect & Chosen & my body to be buried in such place where it shall please my executors heereafter named to appoint. And now for the settlinge of my temporall estate, & such goods Chatteles & debts as it hath pleased god far above my desert to Bestowe upon me, I doe Order give & despose the same in maner & forme Following that is to say
First I will that all those debts & duties that I owe in right or Consience to any maner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well & truly contented & paid or ordained to be paid by my executors heereafter named within Convenient time after my decease
Item I give & beqeath to my wife Mary one bed performed & bed steed one Crocke the milk pan, one cowe the lent of a horse if she have Any occasion to ride Together with some other small household goods for her owne use, and after the death of my wife Mary .... before mentioned is to remaine backe to my executors.
Item I give my five daughters Twenty pounds a peice; the first twenty pounds to be paid to my eldest daughter fower yeares after my death; And for the rest to be paid in Order in Twenty pounds a yeere, until they are all paid -----------------
Item I give my daughter Katherin boy five pound to be paid when he comes in age, and in the meanetime to be maintained, and to be put to a trade when he comes Capable or els to have a suffitient mantenane from my executors untill he comes of age
And if eythir of my daughters dy younge women before their money be paid my will is that her twenty pounds shall be / equally devided amongst the other Sisters, and my youngest daughter Presilla is to be maintained by my executors nine yeeres after my decease - - - - - - - - - - - -
And all the residue of my goods Chattles & money due by bills bonds or otherwise, not given nor bequeathed, I give & bequeath unto my two Sons William & Leonard, whome I doe ordaine & make Joynt executors of this my Last will & testament to se my debts paid my legacies performed & my funerall expenses Answered
in witnes heereunto I have sett my hand & seale the day & yeare above written

Sealled & delyvered
in the presents of us

the signe of * John Hare the signe of # William Trese (seal)

the signe of + Sidwell Hony Teste Thomam Steere

A true & perfect Inventory of all the goods & Chattles of William Trease of the parish of Whitestone lately deceased taken and Appraised this 14th day of Aprill 1696 by us John Badcock & Thomas Ford

Imprimis Purs girdle & weareing apparrell                     		04 -- 00 -- 00
Item     Bookes								00 -- 10 -- 00
Item     one bed performed						04 -- 00 -- 00
Item     2 other feather bedds performed				03 -- 10 -- 00
Item     1 dust bedd performed						01 -- 00 -- 00
Item     one Tenement in Nethecoott					35 -- 00 -- 00
Item     one life in remainder in one other estate	)
            in Nethercott				)		02 -- 00 -- 00
Item     Tinkers Meadow							02 -- 06 -- 08
Item     one tenement in Dulland					60 -- 00 -- 00
Item     one tenement in Paddacott in North Petherwin			03 -- 00 -- 00
Item     two oxen not praised						00 -- 00 -- 00
Item     4 other oxen							13 -- 00 -- 00
Item     1 bull 1 gule 							05 -- 00 -- 00
Item     2 steeres							04 -- 00 -- 00
Item     3 other steeres 1 heifer					07 -- 06 -- 08
Item     3 labour horses & 1 foall					06 -- 06 -- 08
Item     2 Cowes 2 heifers 						10 -- 05 -- 00
Item     9 young Bullocks 						14 -- 01 -- 00
Item     4 other young bullock						05 -- 14 -- 06
Item     6 yorlings							05 -- 10 -- 00
Item     2 Calves							01 -- 03 -- 04
Item     12 ewes & lamb							04 -- 10 -- 00
Item     13 hoggs							03 -- 05 -- 00
Item     7 piggs							03 -- 02 -- 06
Item     4 geese 1 gander						00 -- 05 -- 00
Item     other Pultrey							00 -- 03 -- 04
Item     Corne in the Mouhay & Corne in the Barn			12 -- 00 -- 00
Item     Hay Reed & Strawe						00 -- 13 -- 04
Item     Corn in the ground 						09 -- 19 -- 00
Item     Waine Butt & wheeles & wainreap				06 -- 00 -- 00
Item     ploughes & ploughstuffe					01 -- 00 -- 00
Item     sackes saddles winding sheet bridles)
            Halters girts & dung polls & seaves  )			01 -- 00 -- 00
Item     5 brass panns & 1 kittle 					02 -- 10 -- 00
Item     5 brass patts                                        		01 -- 15 -- 00
Item     peute dishes							00 -- 14 -- 00
Item     4 Caldlestickes						00 -- 03 -- 00
Item     Victualls in Carr & to roofe					02 -- 15 -- 00
Item     table boardes							00 -- 10 -- 00
Item     1 Chest 4 Coffers						00 -- 05 -- 00
Item     1 trunck 1 box							00 -- 01 -- 06
Item     formes Chares & steles						00 -- 05 -- 00
Item     six stoneing troughes						01 -- 00 -- 00
Item     2 Reveis 2 hogsheades 6 barrells				01 -- 00 -- 00
Item     1 boardcloath 1 Carpitt 12 Naptkins				00 -- 10 -- 00
Item     2 flaggons of Tinn & Cupps & Glasses				00 -- 01 -- 00
Item     1 barr iron 2 spitts pott Crockes       )
            pothangings Brandirons & grid iron)				00 -- 06 -- 08
Item     2 Tubbs 3 bucketts 1 peck 1 halefoyeck				00 -- 05 -- 06
Item     salt								00 -- 01 -- 00
Item     wood								00 -- 05 -- 00
Item     dishes & spoones & all other lumbergoods)
            unseen & praised			 )			01 -- 00 -- 00
									_______________
                                     		summ is			243 -- 00 -- 02

Note 1
A John Badcock was Rector of Whitstone from at least Michaelmas 1664 because his name is given in the Hearth Tax returns of that date 'John Badcocke clerk 6 ex'. The John Badcock who carried out the inventory of William Treise's goods cannot be he because the Whitstone register records during 1684/5 'John Badcock parson of Whitstone was buried ye 13th of January'. Maybe the John Badcock of the inventory was his son.
Note 2
A 'tenement called Nethacot with appurtenances in the tenure of one Horrell and John Sleeman' is mentioned in a 1665 marriage settlement for Thomas Phillips and Susanna Gayer.

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Will of John Williams, gentleman, of Trewirgie, Probus, 1687

(CRO catalogue PL/127 - transcript from CRO) Bequests: £10 to poor of Probus, and to poor of parish for ever £5 yearly to be paid to 20 of the poorest families of the parish, payable out of field called Parkengeare near Probus churchtown, 50 shillings to 20 poorest families, 2 shillings and 6 pence to each, on 1 November and 2 February yearly, to be administered by Twelve Men; especial regard to be had to such honest labouring poor as have and do live by their own endeavour; bequest to be confirmed by Cousin William Williams - 20 shillings to poor of each of 20 of the next adjacent parishes and towns to Probus - 20 shillings to poor of St Issey - 20 shillings to poor of St Enoder - £5 to minster of Probus at testator's death - nephew John, son of brother William Wiliams deceased, right in Tredinnick in Probus - sister-in-law Mary Williams, piece of plate worth £10, or £5 in money and £5 to buy her a gown - cousin Jane Webber £10, and £5 for a gown, and 20 shillings to each of her children - cousin Elizabeth Batten £10 and £5 for a gown - cousin Mary daughter of brother William Williams £10 and £5 for a gown - Richard, son of brother William Williams, £30 - cousin William Weekes and wife, £40 - cousin Richard Weekes £20, and £10 to wife, and £5 each to their 2 children - £20 to cousin Margery Dunkin's child - £10 to cousin Elizabeth Dyer and £20 to her children - £40 to cousin John Huddy of Gummo - £30 to cousin Henry Huddy - £20 to Abednego Hosken - £20 to cousin Thomasin Dell and 20 shillings to each of her children - £30 to cousin Honour Stribley - £200 to Richard, and John Kempe and Ann Mably and Thomaaine Sladd, being 4 children of testator's sister Ann Kempe, deceased - Hannah, daughter of John Kempe, £5, and 20 shillings each to her brothers and sisters - £20 to cousin Jacob Robins - £50 to children of cousin Hugh Williams of St Austell - £50 to cousin Elizabeth Treyes - £50 to children of cousin Agnes Cooke - if cousin Stephen Robins shall within 6 months of testator's death pay £50 legacy to Hugh Williams children and £50 to Elizabeth Treyes' children and £50 to Agnes Cooke to children, he shall have interest in Lamborne in Ruanlanihorne [Ruan Lanihorne], and bond to be delivered to him; if he refuses to pay legacies, interest in Lamborne to executors - cousins Samuel, Enoder, Ezekiel, William and Elizabeth Gully and Alice Trevithick, children of sister Thomasine Gully, deceased, £50 each - sister-in-law Ursula Huddy, piece of plate worth £10, or £10 in money and £5 for a gown, and £5 to her husband Charles Huddy and £5 for a suit, £5 each to their 2 children - each of other children of uncle Walter Mander deceased, 20 shillings each - servant John Williams £10 and all apparel, and to his brother Thomas £5, and 40 shillings to each of their 3 sisters - 40 shillings yearly towards maintenance of an able schoolmaster in Probus - to blind John Williams 20 shillings and 20 shillings yearly for life - 5 shillings to each of godchildren - 5 shillings each to all those who have been servants to testator or to his father - 20 shillings to Elianor Andrew and children - Mrs Mary Waddan, a ring or piece of plate worth £10 - cousins William, Richard and Thomas, sons of brother Kempe, deceased, a ring each worth 40 shillings - cousins Richard and John Kempe, Samuel Gully and Jacob and Stephen Robins, £5 each for suits - to 50 of his nearest relations and friends to whom no legacies have been given, as executors think fit, rings worth 10 shillings each if they please to accept them - Alice Williams, daughter of Charles Williams, £5 - Elizabeth, sister of Charles Williams, 58 shillings - Mary, wife of nephew William Williams, 10 guineas - Mrs James Trevillean, 40 shillings, 30 shillings to wife, 20 shillings to son William - nephew John, son of brother Ezekiel Williams deceased, the inheritance in Penvose in Cornelly now in occupation of Thomas Andeane - nephew John, son of brother Ezekiel Williams, estate in Lansownack in Lamorran - rest of estates and premises to nephew John, son of brother Ezekiel, executor with William Williams and his brother John Williams
Witnesses Philip Hawkins Charles Huddy John Collins John Symons Made 23 May 1687, proved 7 March 1687-1688

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Administration of estate of Arthur Treise of Stoke Climsland, 1689

Administration

Stoke Climsland
3rd July 1689

Administration Bond

This is a standard wording into which has been inserted the variable information. In the transcript below the variable information is shown in italics. The standard wording is not reproduced in full.

Noverint universi... John Treise de Stoke Climsland ...Agricolam... Christopher Taprell de St Nyot (?) ...

The Condition of this obligation .... that if the above bounden John Treis the brother and administrator of all and singular the goods chattels amd credits of Arthur Treise late of Stoke Climsland within the Archdeaconry of Cornwall deceased
Sign of
John + Treis
Christopher Taprell

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Admon. of Mary Treise of Werrington, 1689

Admon. granted 11Sep1689 to Nicholas Prout of Egloskerry
Sureties - Edward Prout of Egloskerry and Christopher Martyn of Launceston - signatures apparently witnessed on different date.

A True Inventory of all the goods and Chattles Mris Mary Treise, Lately Deceased, vallurd & prized by us whose names are hereunder written

Impr.	her purse & girdle & weringe apparrell		 2 --  0 -- 0
item	two Truncks					 0 --  5 -- 0
item	one Coffer					 0 --  2 -- 0
item	one silver spoon				 0 --  3 -- 0
item	one Chattell estate in Kestell wood )

	hobhase & Trevallett-hill)			15 --  0 -- 0
item	other things not vallued			 0 --  3 -- 0
							-------------
	Edward Proute					17 -- 13 -- 0
	Peter Prior

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Will of John Treis of Antony, Cornwall 1696

Precis of Will

John Treis of Antony, Co. Cornwall. Will dated 25 Aug. 1696.

To poor of Stoke Climsland 40/-.
To poor of Antony 20/-.
To my sister-in-law Rebecca Treis widow a piece of gold called a guinea.
To my deceased brother Sampson Treis's three daughters and to my brother William Treis and his three daughters £5 each.
To my two neices Anne and Mary Treis daughters of Sampson Treis my nephew £300 equally at 21 or when married.
Whereas I stand tenent for several parcels of land in H M Duchy Manors of Stoke Climsland and Rillaton for security for payments of money, exors to take benefit of debts.
Rest of goods to my said nephew Sampson Treis and he to be my exor.
Witnesses
Richard Hawkins
William Gay
John Pearse
Proved 3 Aug 1698 by Sampson Treis, nephew and exor

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Will of Thomas Allen - to be researched further

Probate Thomas Allen - probably late 18th Century

This appears on this webpage. It has not been further researched yet.

Copy of part of will, of Thomas Allen (first page missing). Of property in St Just in Penwith, St Buryan, and Penzance, left to John Treise, William Ustick, Uriah Tonkin and Ann Allen in trust for eldest son Thomas Sanders Allen, then second son Gerveys Allen, then grandson George Allen, then daughters Cecilia Allen.

NOTE:
Syselye Tres married Henry Allen in Launceston St Mary on 28Sep1579
Sampson TREYES married Jane ALLIN in Stoke Climsland on 06Sep1589

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Will of Flower Treis widow of Lower Lenderain, Callington

Will made 9 July 1698, Probate Southill 19th May 1702

In the name of God Amen, I Flower Treise of Lower Lenderain in the parish of Kallington in the Countie of Cornwall widow beinge in good health & perfect memorie praised bee allmightie god and haveing revoked all former wills by mee at any time made or pretended to bee made heertofore I now doe Constitute and ordaine this to bee my last will and testament in writing in manner and forme as hereafter followeth
Inprimis I Give and bequeath to the poor people of the towne and parish of Kallington foorsaid the Sum of five shillings good and lawfull mony of England
Item I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Sufferance Treis the Sum of three pounds Lawfull money of England
Item I give and bequeath to my Elldest son John Treise and to his two children John & Elizabeth the Sum of on shilling to each of them and in particular
Item I give and bequeath to my Son in Law Stephen Petherick of Kallington foorsd. tallow Chandler on shilling and
Likewise I give unto his five Chilldren mary Crabb stephen nathaniel margaret & Jaon petherick to Each of them and particular the sum of on shilling
All these severall abovemenconned legacies to bee duely and respectively satisfyed & payed to all singular the sd. Legassees by my Exors. heerunder declared or by som of them wthin on yeere next after my decease
All of the rest of my goods and Chattels of what kinde soever or in whose hands they or any of them may remain and bee not heerby given and beequeathed I doe give and beequeath to my fower sons Sampson Treis Edward Treis William treis and Andrew treis whom by these presents I doe constitute & appoint my writt Execrs. to see my will duely performed mu Just debts if any bee payed my bodie when god shallbe pleased to call mee home decently buryed and this I declare to bee my full Resolution will and testament
in Witness whereof I the said fflower Treis have heereunto sett my hand & seall the ninth day of July in the year of our Lor god according to the Computation of our Church 1698
Singed and Sealled in the presence of
John Lucas the Singe of Walter Rogers flower + treis
************************************************************************************

An inventory of the goods and Chattells of fflower Treise Late of the parish of Callington in the County of Cornwall widdow deced. taken and appraised the ffifteenth day of May Ano. Die. 1702
By James Lucy Nicholas Moone and Stephen Petherick as followeth.

                                           £     s    d
Imprimis her purse Girdle & weareing )    00.   15.  00
    apparell                         )

    Two Heifers                           05.   00.  00.

    Two yearlings                         01.   10.  00.

    One Steere                            01.   10.  00.

    In Hoggs                              00.   15.  00.

    Two Dust Beds with Bedstead  )
    Blanckett & Coverletts       )        00.   13.  04.

    In Pewter and Brass                   01.   06.   8.

    In Corne in the Ground                04.   13.  04.

    In old Caskes & Lumber Stuff          00.   15.  00.

    In husbandry Tooles and things )
    unseen & unthought off         )      00.   06.   4.

    In sheep & lambs                      01.   10.  00.
                                         ---------------
                             Totall       18.   14.  08.
                                         ---------------

James J L Lucy
Nich. Moone
Stephen Petherick

Callington
11 May 1704

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Will of Sampson Trease tanner of Callington

Will made 3 April 1701, Probate Southill 11th May 1704

Aprill the 3 - 1701

In the name of god Amen I Sampson Trease of the parish in the County of Cornwall of Southill and Rollaton Manor/ being but weake of body yet in perfect memory thanks be to god for the same do make and ordaine this my Last will and testament in maner and forme ffolowing.
first I Commit my Soule into the hands of god my maker and my body to Christian buryall
impis Item I give and bequeath on to flower trease my mother one shilling
Item I give and bequeath unto william trease my brother five pounds to be payed him twenty shillings A year the first payment to bee made within twellf months after my decease
Item I give and bequeath onto the Chilldren of Stephen petherick the Elder five shillings a yeeare
Item I give and bequeath onto Elizabeth trease and John trease my brother's Children five shillings A yeear
Item I give and bequeath onto suforance trease forty shillings & Chattells
Item all the Rest of my goods /not given nor beequeathed I doe give and beequeath onto Edward trease and Andrew trease my brothers home I doe make and ordaine to bee my whole Executors seeing these my Legesiess paid and my funerall Expencess discharged

Seald Signed published and declared in the presence of
John Lucas Sampson Trease John Trewren the signe of Ann Symons

NOTE: IN CORWALL RECORDS OFFICE CATALOGUE, will is indexed as Will of Sampson Tries, "tanner of Callington" but he does not state he is a tanner in his will and says he is of Southill so possibly the probate details describe him as tanner of Southill

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Will of William Treis yeoman of Linkinhorne

Will made 16. Dec. 1708, Probate 17th September 1711

In the name of God Amen I William Treise of the parish of Linkinghorne in the County of Cornwall yeoman being of good health of Body and of sound and perfect mind and memory (Praise bee there forgiven to Almighty God) doe make and ordaine thismy last will abd Testament in manner and forme following (that is to say)
Imprimis I Commend my soul into the hands of almighty God hopeing through the meritts death and passion of Jesus Christ to receive full pardon and forgiveness for all my sins and my Body I Comitt to the earth to be Chistianly and decently buryed att the discretion of my Executor hereafter named and
Lands
as the disposition of such temporall estate / Goods and Chattles as itt hath pleased God to bestow upon mee I doe hereby give and ---- the same as followeth
Imprimis I give to my two daughters Joane the xxx wife of John Budge of Clampitt and to Jane the wife of William Hambly of Minheniott the sume of one shilling bee paid to them severally and respectively within three months after my decease
Item All the Rest of my Lands Tenements Goods & Chattles and xxx other estate whatsoever I doe hereby give devbise and bequeath unto Edward Bruadlake of the parish of Linkinghorne yeoman whom I make whole and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament
In trust neverthelesse and to and for the uses and purposes following (that is to say) and principally towards and for the payment of all and singular my Just lawfull and debts, Legacies and funerall charges anf from and immediately after the payment and satisfaction thereof then to and for the joynt use of my daughter and Grandaughter Mary Westlake and Joane Westlake for and dureing the terme of their Joynt lives And to the use and of the survivor of them forever and to and for noe other use intent or pupose whatsoever
And I doe hereby revoke Annull and utterly make void all former wills and testaments by mee made and declare this to be my last will and testament
witnesse my hand and seale the sixteenth day of December Ano. Dim. 1708
Signed sealed and declared William Treise
in the presence of us

William Rowe the Signe of Edward Budge the signe of Mary Streeke

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Plus 3 dispositions, partly in Latin signed by the three witnesses:-

That of William Rowe

....that on or about the date of the Will in question to the best of this Deponts. remembrance William Treise being then in good health of body body and of sound & perfect memory in this Deponents judgemt and being at the house of Mr Edward Bradlike did then and there in the sd. Mr Bradlikes before and in the presence and hearing of this Depont. and of Edward Budge & of Mary Streek Sign Seal & declare the will or writing allegate to be his last will & Testament and thereupon thid Deponent did write his name a witness to the said Will by the of the said William Treise and the said Edward Badge & Mary Streeke by the did make their marks as witnesses to the said will which was all done voluntarily by the said William Treise but he doth not remember that the said will read over to him the said William Treise in this Deponts. hearing though he believeth it was done before this deponent and the other witnesses were called in #to attest the same

William Rowe

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Administration of estate of John Treise, joiner of Menheniot, 1716

Administration Bond dated 23 April 1716. Admon. to wife Hanna.

Sureties Jn. Rundle of St Ive, yeo. & Wm. Mutton of Menheniot, yeo
[Full bond not yet transcribed.] She signed herself 'Hannah Treis'. Also the signature of 'John Rundell' and the mark of Wm. Mutton.

An Inventory of ye Goods & Chattels of John Treise ?lab of ye parish of Minhiniott in ye County of Cornwall deced. taken & appraised ye five & twentieth day of August in ye year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred & fifteen by John Hony of ye sd parish of Minhiniott Gentle. & Edmond Snell of the Same parish yeom.

                                                                        £----s---d
Imprimis	His purse girdle & Wearing apparell			2 -  0 - 0

Item 	ffive pewter Dishes, One dozen $ a half of plates & )
	three Pewter Porringers                             )		1 -  0 - 3

Item	a Tin bason, a Clome bason, three Clome Platters )
	& One Clome Plate                                )		0 -  2 - 8

Item	One brasse pan, One brasse Kettle, two brass potts, a little )
	skellet, an Iron Pott, a frying pan & a pair of tongs        )	1 - 18 - 0

Item	A Gridiron, Six Wooden plates, a Colonder, a brandise )
	a flesh hook, Iron Dogs & Pothangers                  )		0 -  3 - 4

Item	two little barrolls & an Hogshead, One Tub & three Chaires	0 - 17 - 6

Item	Six Napkins a table Cloth & a pair of Sheets			0 - 12 - 0

Item	A bed with Curtains, Vallins, Blanketts, Coverlet, bolster 
		and pillows						8 -  0 - 0

Item	A leashold Tenement lying in St Germans			       17 - 10 - 0

Item	An Horse							4 -  8 - 0

Item	Debts due to him att ye tyme of his Death		       20 -  0 - 0 				
		

It1m	A Saddle							0 -  8 - 6
                                                                       -----------
                                                                       59 - 14 - 3
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John Hony
Edmond Snell

Note:- as yet the total given does not tally up with the sum of the individual items.
1747 Will of John Hony of Trenant indicates he was a wealthy person.

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Administration of estate of John Treise of Stoke Climsland, 1728

Administration

Stoke Climsland
15th April 1728

Administration Bond

This is a standard wording into which has been inserted the variable information. In the transcript below the variable information is shown in italics. The standard wording is not reproduced in full.

Noverint universi... Sampson Treis de Stoke Climsland ... Robert Cutty de ...Johann Prout de St Nyot (?) ...

The Condition of this obligation .... the above bounden Sampson Treis the father and .... of John Treis late of Stoke Climsland
Signed and Delivered ...
Sampson Treis
Robt Cutty
John Prout

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Will of Sampson Trease yeoman of St. Ive

St Ive 13th April 1730

Sampson Trease of St Ive, yeo.
Will made 24Sep1726, proved 13Apr1730. Inventory £16-10-0

In the name of God Amen I Sampson Treise of the parish of St Ive in the County of Cornwall yeoman being in sound and perfect memory (blessed be Almighty God) but calling to mind the mortality of Mankind and the uncertainty when death may seize me I have thought proper to appoint this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following revoking all former Wills heretofore by me made
Imprimis I do commend and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who first gave it to me hoping through Jesus Christ my saviour and redeemer I shall receive salvation in another world when this life is ended and my body I do commit to the earth to be decently interred which I do leave to the discretion of my executrix hereinafter named
Item I give and bequeath unto my kinsman Peter Treis and unto his sister Mary and unto his sister Elizabeth being son and daughters of my brother Peter Treis late of the town of Plymouth deceased the sum of one shilling unto each of them the same to be paid when it shall be demanded and not otherwise
Item I do give and bequeath unto my brother-in-law Richard Hobb of the parish of Kenwen in the County of Cornwall one shilling to be paid him when demanded not else
Item I do give and bequeath unto Joan Henwood the daughter of Nicholas Henwood of the borough of Lyksard the sum of five pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain to be paid her at the end of one year after my decease if she shall then be living and not otherwise
Item whereas I am indebted unto James Couch of the parish of St Ive .. by a bond and note under my hand in the sums of about twenty pounds I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto him his executors or administrators the inheritance rights and title of an estate in St Cleer called Stanton with all its appurtenances till the said debts due to him shall lawfully paid and discharged by my executrix
Signed and sealed(?) in presence of
James Bennick
William Morshead
Henry(?) Beer (?)
ST the sign of Sampson Treys
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Item I do give bequeath and devise unto my wife Elizabeth Treise all my right title and interest of all Lands Goods and Chattles .. I shall die possessed of unto her and her heirs executors or administrators or assigns for evermore she paying discharging all my just debts and legacies whom I do appoint to be my sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament and have signed and sealed it as such on this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and twenty six 1726.
Signed and sealed(?) in presence of James Bennicke William Morshead Henry(?) Beer (?)
ST the sign of Sampson Treys

Inventory

A true Inventory of the Goods and Chattles of Sampson Treise of St Ive deceased taken and appraised by John Grills of Southill and Matthew Pearse of the parish of St Ive aforesaid April 9th Anno Domini 1730

Imprimis his Purse Girdle and wearing apparel		2	 0	0
Item an uncertain Lifeon a small inheritance
and one old mare					3	10	0
Item mare and colt					2	 0	0
Item cow and heifer					5	 0	0
Pewter and Brass					1	 5	0
Timber vessels						0	 5	0
Iron and iron tools					0	 6	0
A table board						0	 2	0
Chairs and Stools					0	 2	0
Bedsteads and bedding					1	10	0
All other things unseen and unthought on		0	10	0
							_________________
							16	10	0

Sign of
Matthew Pears
John Grills

NOTES

NOTE 1. The above is an abstract of a microfilm copy held at CRO. The contrast of the document is high causing faint writing to disappear. This has made some words, in particular the last signature, difficult to read.

NOTE 2. This brief biography of Sampson TREASE investigates relationships between Sampson and persons mentioned in the Will, including witnesses.



(CRO AP/T/2209)

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Will of Jane Tooker, spinster, of Milton Abbot, 1736

Probate 9th February 1736

Transcript extracted from DEVON WILLS by Charles Worthy

Jane Tooker of Milton Abbot, “spinster”
To her daughter Elizab Trais 1/-d. To daughter Mary Tooker 1/-d. Residue to son John Tooker, who is sole Exor.
John Ward Exor. in Trust during minority.
Witnesses Pearce Edgcumbe, Daniel Ward
Dated 5th Feby., 1735. Proved 9th Feby., 1736.

NOTE1: More extracts from same book may relate to earlier generations :- 1647. '1647, 10th Feby. Edward Tooker of Langbrocke, in parish of Milton Abbot, Carpenter. To poor of parish, 40/-. To Nicholas Tooker, Clerk, 10. To Phillippe, dau. of kinsman John Tooker, 5 ; to rest of his children, ros. each. To Edmund, son of kinsman Roger Tooker, 5, and to his children, 6/8 each. To" Elizabeth, dau. of said John Tooker, " my best crocke." Other bequests to godson Danl. Sargent ; to kinswoman Joy, dau. of Thomasine Adams, widow ; and to rest of her six children. To brother Saml. Tooker, godsons Roger, Richard, and Edmund Sargent Residue to kinsman John Tooker of Langbroke, and to Joan Crabb, servant ; they are Sole Exors. Witnesses Zachaeus Jordan, Hy. Tremure. No Proof. From an old Book of Exhibits in Archives of Consistory Court, Exeter. No Proof. See Principal Registry, Dec., 1648. ' 1648. 'Affidavit of John Tooker and Joane Crabb, Exors. to the Will of Edmund Tooker, Carpenter, of Milton Abbot, made 1st Dec., 1648. No Will annexed. Sum, 143 12s. 5d. The copy of the Will is in " Consistory Archives at Exeter Cathedral." (See " Consistorial Court," Feby., 1647.)' 1665. 'The last Will of John Tooker, the elder, of the parish of Milton Abbot, 6th June, 1665. Legacies to Dorothy Drewe, grandchild, and to Daniel Drewe's four sons. To grandchild Dorothy Bragge, and to grandchildren Elizabeth and John Tooker ; to Katherine and Elizabeth Horwill and to daughter Katherine Bragge. Residue to son John Tooker, who is Sole Exor. No act of proof. Inventory exhibited i/th Jan., 1665. Sum, 19 7s. 8d. ' NOTE2: m. 17Feb1702 William Tooker and Mary Horrell NOTE3: The following names appear in the Devon Freeholder lists for Milton Abbott:-

Pierce Edgcumbe may be related to Piers Edgcumbe who was sheriff of Cornwall in 1660 but relationship has not been investigated.
In the 1721 list appears a John Edgcombe gent, not necessarily at Milton Abbott and a Francis Manaton of Kilworthy.
In the 1733 list there are two John Edgecombes and a Robert Edgecombe but not at Milton Abbott.

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Will of Leonard Trease of Whitstone Cornwall, 1742

per Calendar of Devonshire Wills and Administrations 1540 - 1799 p191

Will recorded in above book published by The British Records Society in 1908

Will appears to have been destroyed in the Exeter Blitz

Administration of estate of Richard Treise of Callington, 1748

Administration

Callington
20th January 1748
Inventory & Bond upon the administration of the goods etc of one Richard Treise lately de'sed intestate granted to Charles Treise &John Treise the nephews and next of kin of the said de'sed.
The adm'ors were sworn before the Reverend Mr. William Waddon Clk Mr. of Arts Official etc (saving etc) Inventory £60:0:0

Administration Bond

This is a preprinted document with spaces to be completed. In the transcript below the handwritten words are shown in italics. The preprinted parts are not shown in full.

KNOW all Men by these Presents that We Charles Treise of the borough of Callington Joiner, John Treise of the borough of Liskeard in the said County Latten (see transcriber note 1) Maker, John Elliott of St. Mellion in the said County Yeoman, and W^m. Coppin of Cardinham in the said County, Yeoman are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful (see transcriber note 2) John Sleech Clerk, M^r. of Arts, Archdeacon of the County of Corwall lawfully constituted in the sum of three hundred pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Archdeacon ... etc.
Dated the Twentieth Day of January in the two & twentieth Year of the Reign of of our Sovereign Lord George the Second. .... etc ... AD 1748 ...etc

Charles Terise (see transcriber note 3)
John Treise
John Elliott
William Coppin

Inventory

An Inventory of the goods of Richard Treise of the Borough of Callington lately dec'ed in the County of Cornwall by John Haye Sen^r.(see transcriber note 5) & John Elliott

                                                £   s  d
To his purse and girdle      			4  10  0 
To household goods & household furniture    	8   0  0
To goods in shop of iron ware etc.              8   0  0
To his working tools etc in the	)		2   0  0
Carpenter's shop                )
To hay, wood & oats				1  10  0
To 5 bullocks one mare & 2 hoggs		16  0  0
To eL. tenement in leasehold			20  0  0 (see transcriber note 4)
					       £60  0  0

Transcriber notes

Note 1
The word transcribed as 'latten' is difficult to decipher. The word following it is almost certainly maker. The letters seem to be ??tten?.
Note 2
The word transcribed as 'worshipful' is difficult to decipher. The letters 'Worsh.' seem to be followed by 'E?' above the line. It is possible that the 'E?' belongs to the previous line. and may follow the last word Yeoman and may represent say 'Esq.'
Note 3
Charles' signature may have been done hesitantly. The 'e' appears before the 'r'. He is almost certainly the same Charles of the 1777 will where the signature also appears fudged.
Note 4
The letters 'cl' are very clear but not understood. The second letter is 'L' but is sized in lower case. The first letter appears to be a lower case 'e' or 'c'
Note 5
John HAYE senior was the father of Mary HAYE, the wife of Charles TREISE.

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Will of Grace Treise widow of Lendra in the parish of Callington, 1749

Probate

Callington
3rd May 1749
The Will of one Grace Treise widow lately dec'd proved in common format before the Rev'd William Waddon Clh Mr of Arts Official etc and Administration of the Goods etc of the said Dec'd and of all things howsoever concerning the said Will was granted to the executor therein named (being first sworn etc, saving etc)
N:J:

Will

In the name of God Amen I Grace Treise widow of Lendra in the parish of Callington being sick of body but of a sound disposing mind do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I do give and bequeath my soul unto the Almighty God my creator hoping to be saved by the merits and interpassion (see transcriber note 1) of my blessed Redeeemer Jesus Christ and as for my wordly goods that I shall die possessed of it is my will and desire that they shall be disposed of as followeth
Item I give unto my son Edward Treise all my right in my estate of Lendra where I do now live he paying thereon all such sums of money as in this my Will shall be hereafter directed or given
Item I give unto my son Edward and my daughter Margret Treise all my housal (see transcriber note 2) goods eg pewter brass bedding and all other things called by the name of housal goods to be equally divided between them and if it so happen that either of them die unmarried that then it is my desire that the survivor of them shall have and enjoy the whole and both parts of those housal goods
Item I give unto my daughter Margret one of my cows after election and I do give unto my said daughter Margret two young brown ... and one young coll of about three years old I do further give unto my daughter Margret Treise the one half of my shop to be equally divided between my son Edward Treise and my said daughter
Item I give unto my daughter Margret the sum of three pounds a year to be paid unto my daughter out of my estate of Lendra every year by my son Edward as long as they both shall live
Item I give unto my granddaughter Sarah Jane ten shillings a year to be pd her as long as she lives unmarried by my son Edward
Item I give unto my granddaughter Grace Jane one guinea of gold to be paid her by my son Edward within one year after my death Item I give unto my son in law George Jane the sum of five shillings to be paid him by my son Edward
Item I give unto my servant Thos Slade the sum of ten shillings and six pence to be paid him by my son Edward
All the remainder of my goods and chattels not heretofore mentioned or given I do give nad bequeath unto my son Edward Treise that is to pay all my money bond or ..... all my corn cattle by whom I do make and odain to be whole and sole executor of this my last Will and Testament he paying all my debts legacies and funeral expenses In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred forty and six
The sign of Grace Treis + Signed sealed published and declared to be the alst Will and Testament of this said Grace Treise of Lendra in the presence of
Anthony Horndon Daniel Rogers

Transcriber notes

Note 1
The word transcribed as 'interpassion' seems to say exactly that. This part of the will follows a standard format and the word normally used here is 'passion'.
Note 2
The word 'housal' is not in the Oxford dictionary but does appear in other West Country Wills. It is actually spelt in the document as 'housall'. It could conceivably be a local dialect abbreviation of 'household'.

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Admon of Thomas Trayse, mariner of Lanteglos by Camelford

Administration

Lanteglos by Camelford
Proved 12th May 1750 Lanteglos by Camelford.
1750 Admon of Thomas Trayse mariner of Lanteglos by Camelford (COD AP/T/2637)
Administration bond of Thomas Trayse, Lanteglos by Camelford, Mariner died intestate on board ship. Granted to widow Mary Trayse.

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Will of John Treise of Lavethan

Willof John Treise of Lavethan in the County of Cornwall, Esq. - dated 29 July 1753

Proved 20Dec1755 PCC by Christopher Treise Esq. the sole executor(Reference PROB11/819)
To John Morshead of Cartuther in the County of Cornwall, Esq., son of William Morshead by Olympia my daughter, money his father owes me at 21 or if he should die to William Morshead the younger and Edward Morshead my grandsons equally at 21.
To said grandson William Morshead junior £4000 at 21.
To said grandson Edward Morshead £4000 at 21 charged on my lands in Hundred of Trigg, Cornwall.
To Peter Hussey yeoman of St. Mabyn, Cornwall my three tenements called Spittle in St. Mabyn aforesaid in his possession for 99 years from my death if he, Loveday his now wife and the children they now have so long as they live, at old rent of £2 8s. 0d. yearly.
To my servant Mary Burnard £300.
All my manors, lands etc. to Sir John Molesworth of Pencarrow, Cornwall, Bart. and John Carthew of St. Austle, Cornwall, gent. in fee on trust for my son Christopher Treise esq. for life [remr to said trustees as ?C. R. ?Tr(uste)es](NOTE: text in Square Brackets unclear) remainder to his sons successively in tail, in default to his daughters equally in common in tail, in default to my said grandson John Morshead, his sons and daughters similarly, in default to my said grandson Wm. Morshead the younger, his sons and daughters similarly, in default to my said grandson Edward Morshead, his sons and daughters similarly, in default to any other children of said daughter Olympia, in default to said daughter Olympia's sons successively for life, remr to rightful heirs of my late sister Cecilia Dennis.
Mortgages and rest of real & personal estate to said son Christopher Treise & he to be my exor.

Witness
Wm Marten
John Fisher
John Wallis Jun

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Admon. of Samuel Traise of Exeter 1766

Administration, Exeter. 1766

1766 Samuel Traise Exeter A (Devonshire Wills and Administrations - British Record Society 1908 p627)

Admon. appears to have been destroyed in Exeter blitz.

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Will of William TRAIES cordwainer of Crediton made 1768

Probate 1770

Transcript here (Devon Records Office 1280 B/M/T1-12, no 11)

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Will Of John Trayes The Younger Mason of St Teath

Probate 31st December 1773, St Teath

The Will of one John Trayes the younger, lately Deced., proved in Common fform before the Revd Mr Edmund Powell Clerk Bachelor of Arts Surrogate etc.
And Admon. of the Goods etc. of the said decd. & of all Things howsowever concerning the said Will, was Granted to the Executrix therein Named / being first Sworn etc./ Saving etc. No Inventory
In the Name of God amen I John Trayes Junr of the Parish of Saint (Teath) in the County of Cornwall Mason being of sound and perfect mind and Memory thanks be to Almighty God doo Make and Ordain this My Last Will and Testament in Manner and form following Revoking all former Wills by me Made
first And Principally I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hopeing through the Merits death and passion of My Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon of all my Sins and to Inherit everlasting Life, and my Body I commit to the earth to be Decently buryed at the Discretion of my Executrix hereinafter Named and As To the Disposeing (of) the Temperall Estate Goods and Chattles or Money which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give Devise and Bequeath as Follows
Item I Doo give Devise an(d) bequeath to My Son John Trayes the sum of Five Shillings Lawfull Money of England to be Paid him by my Executrix
Item I Doo give and Bequeath to my son Stephen Trayes the Sum of Five Shillings Lawfull money of England to be paid him by my Executrix
Item I Doo Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Jenneyfer Trayes the Sum of Five Shillings Lawfull money of England to be paid her by my Executrix
Item I Give and Bequeath To my dearly beloved Wife Mary Trayes, whom I Likewise constitute, make and Ordain my Sole Executrix of this My Last Will and Testament, all and singular my Messuages & Tenements, By her freely to be possessed and enjoyed, and all my Goods and Chattles and Moneyes Due on Bonds Notes Or Accompts by her freely Received and to possess and enjoy the same.
And I do hereby Utterly Disallow and Revoke and Disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies, and Bequests, and Executors by Me Made, or me in any Wife before Named, Willed and bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and No other to be my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal this Twenty forth day of April One thousand seven hundred seventy three 1773.

Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared to by the said John Trayes, as his last Will and Testament
The Sign of John Trayes

In the presence of Us Samuel Ellery, Peter Bohney

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Will of William Trays, yeoman of Uny Lelant

Probate PCC 1775

In the Name of God Amen I William Trays of the Parish of Uny Lelant in the County of Cornwall Yeoman being infirm in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I bequeath to my beloved sister Susanna Trays one shilling of lawful Money of Great Britain to be raised and levied out of my effects likewise I bequeath to Miss Ann Booth one pound one shilling to be paid out of my effects for to purchase a ring at my decease also I give unto my well beloved sister Elizabeth Treys (MY NOTE spelt with E) whom I likewise constitute make and ordain the sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament all and singular my wearing apparel with Linen Woolen Silver Buckles Silver Watch and Cha/ (?) with all my Cash that remains after my funeral expenses and Cha/ is paid by her freely to be possessed and enjoyed and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Testaments and Will by me in any ways before named Willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy four Willm. Trays as signed sealed published and pronounced by the said William Trays as his last Will and Testament in the presents (MY NOTE spelt ts not ce) of us who in his presents and the presents of each other hereunto subscribed our names Stephen Newton Ann Tamblyn
This Will was proved at London the twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy five before the worshipful ...... by the oath of Elizabeth Trays otherwise Treys spinster the sister of the deceased and sole Executrix named in the said Will ...

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Will of Charles Treise, House Carpenter and Joiner of Callington, 1777

Probate

Callington
20th April 1777
The Will of one Charles Treise lately dec'd proved in Common Form before the Rev'd Mr James Walker Clk Bachelor of Laws Official etc
Will and Admon of the Goods etc of the said Dec'd and of all things howsoever concerning the said Will was granted to the Executrix therein named/ having first sworn etc/ saving etc/ No inventory

Will

In the name of God Amen, the third day of January in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I Charles Treise of the borough of Callington in the County of Cornwall House Carpenter and Joiner being sick in body but of good and perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God and calling to remembrances the uncertain estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call do make constitute ordain and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following revoking and annulling by these presents all and every Testament and Testaments Will and Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other
And first being penitent and sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins past most humbly desiring forgiveness for the same I give and commit my soul unto Almighty God my Saviour and Redeemer in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredly to be saved and to have full remision and forgiveness of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of Resurrection shall rise again with joy and through the merits of Christ's death and passion possess and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven prepared for his elect and chosen and my body to be buried in such places where it shall please my executrix hereafter named to appoint and now for the setling of my temporal estate and such goods chattels and debts as it hath pleased God far above my deserts to bestow upon me I do order give and dispose the same in manner and form following (that is to say)
First I will that all those debts and duties as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contented and paid or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease by my executrix hereafter named
Item - I give devise and bequeath to my son John Treise all this my estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of in and unto all that my estate in the parish of Menheniot called or commonly known by this name of Green Park now in the possession of Samuel Smith as undertenant and me
I also give unto my son Charles all my workingtools that I have now in my possession or otherwise lent to any person or persons
I also give unto my dear wife all this my dwelling house orchards fields and herb garden now in my possession which I hold by lease granted by the right honourable countess of Oxford for the remainder of a term of ninety nine years now determinable on the death of my dear wife Mary Treise and my son John Treise and from and after her decease all the right tithe interest property claim and demand therein I give and bequeath the same to be equally divided among all my children which shall be then living
All the rest of my goods chattels and monies now in my possession I give wholly unto my dear wife Mary Treise whom I make constitute and ordain to be my whole and sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and declare dthis to be my last Will and Testament the day and year first above written
Charles Treise
Signed sealed and declared to be the last Will and Testament of the above named Charles Treise in the presence of
Richard John
George Haye
John Smith

Inventory

No Inventory is attached to these documents

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Will of Sir Christopher Treise of Trenant in Parish of Duloe Co. Cornwall, Knight.

Probate

Will dated 15th April 1771 Admon c.t.a 5th April 1781 Admon. c.t.a. 5 Feb. 1781 [Sir Christopher Treise formerly of the Parish of Duloe in the Co. of Cornwall but late of Blisland in the same Co., Knight, a bachelor.] to William Morshead the younger esq. a creditor of the deceased. No exor. or residual legatee being named and Olympia Morshead, wife of William Morshead Esq., the sister and only next of kin having renounced. Will summary:- To Ruth Brown of the Parish of High Cleare co. Berkshire £50 yearly for life, To her daughter Isabella Brown £50 a year for life, To her daughter Charlotte Brown £50 a year for life, All to be charged on my lands. Written by Mr Degory King by my order. Witnesses Degory King George Flamank Roger Gist

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Will of John TRAIES seaman of East India Company

Probate 1782

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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Will of John TRAIES gentleman of St Pancras

Probate 1787

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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1794 Administration Bond of John Stacey of St Gennis

In writing on outside: -

St Gennis 21st October 1794
'A Bond upon the Administration of the Goods and so forth of one John Stacey lately intestate deceased granted to Ann Stacey the widow relict of the said Deceased being first in ... form of Law ... living and so forth
The Administratrix was ... before the ... and so forth
No Inventory
Stamp 5:10:0'

The document is a printed form with handwritten insertions with the words 'One Penny Pt. Sheet' in a circle with a crown on top and 'GR Administration Bond' below: -

'Know all Men by these Presents that We Ann Stacey of the Parish of St Gennis in the County of Cornwall Widow, William Treas of the same Parish of St. Gennis and John Sanders of the Parish of Poundstock in the said County yeomen are held and firmly bound unto the worshipful George Moore Clerk Master of ... Archdeacon of Cornwall in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds Dated the twenty first day of October in the thirty fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third ... in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Ninety Four

The Condition of this Obligation is That if the said bounden Ann Stacey being as the Widow Relict admitted Administratrix of all and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of John Stacey late of St Gennis aforesaid Deceased do make ...etc.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of A:Webb
The sign of Ann X Stacey
William Trease
The sign of John Sanders X'

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1795 Will of Thomas Jollow Yeoman of St Gennys

The will of Thomas Jollow, Yeoman of St. Gennys, dated 13th January 1792 and proved 18th May 1795

Provisions

• Coals Tenement, Hill, St. Gennys to his wife Margaret for her lifetime and half his household goods plus his clock and half his goods "both Quick and dead". On her death Coals Tenement to pass to Thomas Trease but before then "... my will is that my Grandson Thomas Trese shall have a being in the said dwelling house during my wife's life but not with a family ...".
• One guinea of Gold to his sister Mary Mill and to any servants
• All the remainder of his Estate to Thomas Trease.

Executors

Thomas Trese named executor. Son-in-law Michael Trese and John Elstone the Younger of St Juliot were named Executors in trust until Thomas reached the age of 21.

NOTES

1. No mention of grandchildren other than Thomas Trease. Implication is that Thomas was the only grandchild.
2. The provision that Thomas Trease may have a being in the house implies that he was living there and could continue so doing.
3. Sister Mary Mill may be: -
   i. 03Jun1806 St Gennys Mary Mill age 87 widow (COD)
   w. Mary Mill widow of St Gennys (CRO AP/M/3198)
   husband : -
   i. 03May1791 St Gennys Thomas Mill of Dezard (COD)
   w. Thomas Mill yeoman of St Gennys (CRO AP/M/2986)

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1804 Seaman's Will of George Traies of HMS Boadicea

This is a standard printed document - only the insertions are shown in full below:-

... George Traies now belonging to His Majesty's ship Boadicea ... ... all ... of Prize money that may be to me now due or may be hereafter due to me from the said ship or other ships I may hereafter belong to in his Majesties service and all [wages etc ... I bequeath the same unto] ... my dearly affectionate mother Anne Traies now living in Stonehouse Plymouth in the County of Devon ... [and I ... appoint] ... my said mother Ann Traies of the Town and County aforesaid my sole executrix ...
twenty third day of January 1804 ...[and in the] ... forty fourth ... [year of the reign of George] ... the Third
... in the presence of ...
George Traies (NOTE: signs name spelt 'Traies')
Ch. Dashwood Captain of HMS Boadicea
Robt Cruickshank Master of HMS Boadicea

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Will of James TRAIES Corn Factor of Southwark

Probate 1808

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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Will of John TRAYES, mason of St Teath

Probate St Teath 13th January 1810

Will of John Trayes Mason deced. proved in common form before John Pomeroy Clerk M.A. Surrogate etc.
And Admion. of all & singr. the Goods etc. of the sd. deced. or any way concerning the said will was & is granted to Ann Trayes the Wo. & Executrix. named in the said Will - Being first sworn etc. Saving etc. No inventory Stamp 10p.

In the name of God amen I john Trayes of the Parish of Saint Teath in the County of Cornwall Mason being of sound mind and Memory but considering the uncertainty of life do make and declare this my last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills in manner and form following
I give and bequeath unto my son William Trayes the higher house of them two houses situate in Saint Teath Church Town, he paying yearly during his life unto my Two Daughters Jenny Cowlin and Sarah Lee, the Sum of Thirty Shillings, to be equally devided between them, and if it should happen that one or both my Daughters should die before my son then that portion or part to cease payment, the first payment to be made the first quarter after my decease
and further it is my Will that all my live stock of whatever denomination is to be sold immediately after my decease and after payment of Financial charges and debts that are contracted by me the remainder to be put to Interest and the Interest arising therefrom to be appropriated to the use of my Executrix during her life and any part of the principal if it should happen that the lives of a certaine premises known by the - name of Treroswell Steps ('should die' crossed out) situate in Saint Teath should die
and likewise it is my Will that my son William Trayes, Jenny Cowlin and Sarah Lee shall have the profit arising from my part of a certain estate known by the name of Chinas Downs situate in situate in Saint Teath aforesaid,immediately after my decease, to be equally divided between them except the lives on the Premises called by the name of Treroswell ('St..' crossed out) Steps aforementioned should die if that happens to be the cause then the above profit to go to my Executrix during her life and then to return to my Son and two Daughters abovementioned
and Lastly I nominate and appoint my wife Ann Trayes my Executrix of all these Leasehold Premises called Treroswell Steps with the lower house of them two houses and the Garden belonging unto the said two houses situate in Saint Teath Church Town, likewise all my household furniture of whatever description and she not to dispose of any part thereof whatsoever during her life and after her decease to be equally divided between my Son and two Daughters abovementioned with the leasehold premises called Treroswell Steps.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of May ('one thousand' crossed out) in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and five.

Signed sealed published and declared by the within named Testator John Trayes to be his last will and Testament
John Trayes
in presence of us who subscribed our names in the presence of the said Testator and of each other
Edwd. George Anty. Snell

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Will of William TRAIES gentleman of Crediton

Probate 1812

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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Will of MICHAEL TREASE, yeoman of Clovelly, Devon made 1820 proved 1823

Probate (Abstract 568 Stamp Duty Office in Devon Record Office)

Dated: 25th August 1820. Proved 18th March 1823. Effects under £800.

Cover
Copy of Will of Michael Trease, Clovelly, yeoman decd.
Executors. Edward Smeath of St. Gennys, yeoman
William Ashton of Clovelly, schoolmaster
Proved 18th March 1823. Effects under £800.

Will
In the name of God Amen, I Michael Trease of the parish of Clovelly, county of Devon, yeoman being in health of Body and of sound mind memory & praised be God for the same do make this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following.

Inprimis I commend my Soul to God who gave it and my body I commit in the Earth to be desently buried at the discretion of my wife, & the charges attending my Funeral to be paid & allowed by my Executors hereinafter named and as to such Wordly goods as God of his Goodness hath blessed me with in this life I give and dispose thereof as follows
viz
Item I give unto my dearly beloved wife Ann Trease all and singular my household goods and furniture of what nature, kind soever or in whose hands custody or Possession the same may be found at the time of my Death except my Family Bible
and I further give unto my dear Wife the sum of three hundred pounds current money of Great Britain to be paid her at the expiration of one year after my decease, together with the Interest arrising thereon. But if my dear wife should happen to die before the said three hundred pounds becomes payable I give unto her Daughter Ann Sharp the sum of One Hundred pounds to be paid to her at the expiration of one year of my decease.
Item I give unto my brother Samuel Trease all my wearing apparel together with five pounds in money to be paid within one month of my decease.
Item I give unto Lovday Marshall Daughter of Thomas and Mary Marshall of the Parish of St Ginnes & County of Cornwall the sum of Twenty pounds to be paid one year after my decease.
Item I give unto my daughter-in-law Mary Trease five shillings.
Item I give unto my grandson John Trease my family bible.
The residue of my Goods, chattels, money, securities for money of what nature soever or in whose hands the same may be found at the time of my death I give unto my Grandson and Grand-daughter John and Mary Trease to be equally divided between them
viz
John to have his portion as soon as he attains the age of 21 years and Mary to have her portion as soon as she attains the age of 24 years. But if either of them shall happen to die before the money becomes due then the survivor of them to ?enjoy the Deceased's part. But if neither of them should survive before the money becomes payable then I give and devise the whole thereof unto my Brother Samuel Trease's children to be equally divided amongst them.
And I also constitute, nominate and appoint Mr Edward Smeath (senior) of the parish of St Ginnes Farmer and Mr William ashton of the parish of Clovelly Schoolmaster Executors in Trust of this my last Will & Testament I witness whereof I the said Michael Trease have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty-fifth day of August 1820.

Signed, sealed, delivered & published by the )
above named Michael Trease as and for ) Michael Trease
his last Wil and Testament in the presence of us ) (seal)
who at his request & in his presence have )
set our names as witness thereto )

Christian Bartholomew
Willm. Ashton.

[All the above on one large sheet - but see smaller sheet reproduced as follows.]

"For Executors."
Edward Smeeth the elder of the parish of St Gennys in the county of Cornwall farmer (in the will of Michael Trease hereinafter mentioned called Edward Smeath) and William ashton of the parish of Clovelly in the county of Devon Schoolmaster executors in trust named in the last will & testament of Michael Trease late of the parish of Clovelly in the county of Devon yeoman deceased who died on the 20th day of July 1822 make oath & say that they have made diligent search and due enquiry after & in respect of the Personal Estate and Effects of the said deceased in order to ascertain the full amount & value thereof; and that to the best of their knowledge, information and belief the whole of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of which the deceased died possessed within the Dioscese of Exeter (exclusive of what the deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee for any other Person or Persons and not beneficially, but including the Leashold Estates for years of the Deceased, whether absolute or determinable on lives, and without deducting any thing on account of the debts due & owing to from the deceased) are under the value of eight hundred pounds.

Sworn on the 18th March (Signatures) Edward Smeeth
1823 before me Wm. Ashton.
F H Hutton
Commissioner.

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Administration of estate of Thomas Trease of Egloskerry, 1821

Egloskerry, 13th June 1821

Bond upon the Adm.ion of the Goods etc. of Thomas Trease yeoman deceased granted to Mary Trease the Widow of the said dec.ed.
The Adm.ix was sworn before me William Short Clerk Doctor in Divinity Archdeacon etc.
Saving etc.
No inventory
Stamp £11 (appears to have been £5 before alteration)
The document commences in the following way:-

Know all Men by these Presents that We Richard Kitto and Robert Sandercock both of the Parish of Egloskerry in the County of Cornwall yeomen and Mary Trease of the same Parish widow are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful William Short, Archdeacon of Cornwall in the sum of £900 of good and lawful Money of Great Britain

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Death Duty Record of Andrew TRAYS of Plymouth, 1826

Death Duty Record

1826 Trays Andrew East Stonehouse DEV 1826 A ab TOT DDR2 IR 26/472/f.434 (DWL)
NOTE: 'place' shows administrator's abode; admon to Frances G Trays of Plymouth, widow
Source - Death Duty Admin Extracts (TNA IR26) posted on Genuki Devon Wills project

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Will of Rebecca TRAYS, Widow of St Luke, 1828

Probate

PCC
9th January 1828
This is the last Will and Testament of me Rebecca Trays of the parish of St Luke in the county of Middlesex widow being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make this my last Will and Testament First I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Elliott all my wearing apparel and also my household furniture goods chattels and effects of whatever description they may be at the time of my decease I also give and bequeath to my brother in law William Elliott the sum of one hundred and two pounds which I am now possessed of and which is at the Savings Bank at Sharnbrook in Bedfordshire or lately was but if not I desire and request that he will apply to Mr William Stonebanks of the same place who will pay over the same to him and I hereby appoint the said William Elliott sole executor of this my last Will and Testament and as to all the rest residue and remainder of my Personal Estate of whatever description it may be I give devise and bequeath the same unto my sister Mary Elliott wife of the above named William Elliott
It is also my further will and desire that the above named William Elliott do make application to Samuel Osmond of Islington in the county of Middlesex poulterer who is at present indebted to me in the sum of ten pounds for money lent and advanced whom I desire may receive the same the mark of * Rebecca Trays Signed sealed and delivered by the Testatrix Rebecca Trays
as and for her last Will and Testament who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto Jas M Cann
No 7 City Road - W Barrett Featherstone St
In witness whereof I the said Rebecca Trays have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal this second day of January in the year of our Lord 1827

Will proved by William Elliott 9th January 1828 ...

TRANSCRIBER NOTES:-
Following are thought to be connected:-
1751 c. 01Dec1751 St Teath. Stephen TREASE s. John and Mary
1773 m. 26Jul1773 St Tudy. Stephen TRAYES and Sarah Cock
1794 m. 25Dec1794 St Luke Old Street Finsbury. Stephen TRAYES and Elizabeth EMERY
1816 i. 27Apr1816 Bunhill Stephen TRAYES Age 64 of Featherstone Street
1827 i. 12Jan1827 Bunhill Rebecca TRAYS age 74 of Featherstone Buildings

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Will of John TRAIES cordwainer of Birmingham

Probate 1835

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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Will of Samuel TRAIES of Topsham

Probate 1841

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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Will of William Master TRAIES gentleman of Kent

Probate 1841

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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Will of John TRAIES shoemaker of Crediton

Probate 1847

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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Will of George PEAKE, Merchant of Plymouth, 1849

Probate

Plymouth
30th March 1849
TRANSCRIPT SUPPLIED BY A PEAKE RESEARCHER

I, George Peake of Plymouth in the county of Devon, merchant, do make this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say, I direct my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the costs of proving this my will to be paid and discharged as soon as conveniently can be after my decease. I give and bequeath all my household goods and furniture and plate, bed and table linens, china, books and pictures unto my son James Ellis Peake. Also I give and bequeath unto my said son James Ellis Peake all my ships and vessels, barges and boats and all my shares therein respectively with the tackle?, apparel and furniture thereof and also all my monies and securities for money and money in the public houses? or funds and all my outstanding debts, goods chattels rights and credits Ind all and singular my wealth and effects of whatever nature or kind which I now am or shall be possessed of interests in or on and which unto at the time of my decease and every part and parcel of the same respective, with their rights, numbers and apportions to hold the same unto the said James Ellis Peake, his heirs, executors administrators and assignees allowing to the nature and quality thereof respectively. And all right title and interest thereon to and for his and their own use and benefit subject nevertheless to the payment of my just debts. And I do hereby declare the said bequest is made to my son James Ellis Peake upon his further trust and express condition that the said James Ellis Peake his executors or administrators go and shall lay out and invest the sum of seven hundred pounds in his or their name or names in the parliamentary stocks or public funds of Great Britain or at interest on government or rail securities in England and do and shall from time to time after vary and transpose the same monies so to be paid out and invested as aforesaid for into or upon other stocks, funds and securities in which the same shall be invested and the interests dividends and annual profits of the like nature at his or their discretion. And I do hereby declare that the said James Ellis Peake his executors or administrators shall stand and be possessed of and interested in the sum of seven hundred pounds and in the funds and securities in which the same shall be invested the interest dividends and annual products thereof upon and for the trusts interest and purposes herein after expressed and declared and concerning, that is to say , upon trust that as the said James Ellis Peake his executors or administrators do and shall pay or make to be paid unto Emma Susanna Trays daughter of Henry Trays of East Stonehouse in the said county of Devon, Spirit Merchant, the interest devised and annual profit of the sum of three hundred and fifty pounds, part of the said seven hundred pounds, to and for her own use and benefit until she shall attain the age of twenty-one years and when as soon as she shall attain that age I do hereby direct the said James Ellis Peake his executors or administrators to transfer the said sum of three hundred and fifty pounds and the stocks, funds and securities on which the same shall be invested unto the said Emma Susanna Trays to and for her own sole separate use and benefit. And as to another sum of three hundred and fifty pounds, the remaining part of the said sum of seven hundred pounds upon trust, that as the said James Ellis Peake his executors or administrators do and shall stand possessed thereof for the benefit of Thomasin Trays, another daughter of the said Henry Trays. Upon the like trusts interests and purposes as the before mentioned bequest of three hundred and fifty pounds to the said Emma Susanna Trays and my will and meaning is and I do hereby declare that if either of them the said Emma Susanna Trays and Thomasin Trays shall die under the age of twenty-one years then the share of the one so dying shall remain and be to the survivor of them. But if both of them shall depart this life under the age of twenty one years, then I direct that the said principal sum of seven hundred pounds and the interest, dividends and annual proceeds thereof shall belong to and be divided among my next of kin in equal proportions as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. And whereas the said Henry Trays is indebted to me of the sum of one hundred pounds, now I do hereby give and bequeath the said sum of one hundred pounds so due me from the said Henry Trays to be paid to James Ellis Peake his executors or administrators to and for the use of Emma Susanna Trays and Thomasin Trays and upon the like trust and conditions as the said sum of seven hundred pounds so given and bequeathed to them as aforesaid. And upon this further trust that the said James Ellis Peake his heirs or administrators shall pay or cause to be paid to John Bromham of Plymouth, aforesaid merchant, the sum of seven hundred pounds sterling to be held by him in trust for the separate use of Thomasin Bromham his wife for her life and after her decease upon trust for her children to be divided between them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Peake the sum of nine hundred pounds which I direct to be paid to him within twelve months after my decease and I give and bequeath unto my faithful servant Mary Pedler the sum of twenty-five pounds to be paid over within two months after my decease. And I hereby declare that the several bequests to the said Thomasin Bromham, Thomas Peake, Emma Susannah Trays, and Thomasin Trays respectively are upon this *** provision that they shall execute a release to my Executors or acting Executor of all claim and claims waive as she or they may have or consider themselves entitled unto, from the estate and effects of my late sister-in-law Susannah Ellis. And I do hereby nominate and appoint the said James Ellis Peake and John Bromham Executors of this my last Will and Testament, provided always and I do hereby declare that the receipt or receipts of my said Executors or Executor for any money payable to them or him by virtue of these presents shall effectually discharge the person or persons paying the same from being answerable or accountable for the misappropriation or misapplication thereof or from involuntary losses and that one of them shall not be answerable for the other. And I do hereby revoke or make void all former and other wills and codicils by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will And Testament. In witness whereof I the said George Peake the testator have to this my last will and testament written on three sheets of paper set my hand and seal to wit my hand at the bottom of the first two sheets and my hand and seal to the third and last sheet the fifteenth day of March in the year of the Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.-- Geo. Peake—signed, sealed , xxxx and declared the said George Peake the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us was at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto severally subscribed our names as witnesses.
Proved at London 30 March 1849 before the Judge by the oath of James Ellis Peake one of the executors to whom xxxx was granted having been first sworn by comm. . . only to administer John Bromham the other executor for xxx xxx the probate and execution of the said will cas by xxx of Court of Appeals

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Will of William TRAIES mason of Crediton

Probate 1849

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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Admon of Elizabeth TREISE, Spinster of Launceston, 1851

Administration

Indexed in CRO as: -
1851 Elizabeth Treise, spinster, of Launceston, Administration (CRO AP/T/4588)
The following summary of this Administration is given on this website.

Date of Grant: 30Apr1851
Administrators:
Charles TREISE of Callington, sawyer and Mary, wife of Thomas MOYSE, cousins and next of kin of the deceased.
Bondsmen:
Thomas MOYSE of Landulph, labourer, Richard TREISE of Callington, labourer, John VOSPER of Callington, labourer
Value: £200
Conditions:
- to prepare a true and perfect inventory by the last day of July 1851
- to make a true and just account by last day of April 1852
Signatures:
Mark of Charles TREISE, signature of Thomas MOYES, mark of Richard TREISE and mark of John VOSPER
Witness: Signature of E Gilbert HAMLEY
Date of Grant of Administration: 30th April 1851
Endorsements: Effects under £100, Died 06Dec1850, Stamp £1, No. 76

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Will of Joseph CHAPMAN of Black Torrington, 1851

Will written 1May1850 and proved 1May1851

Anne Chapman Merillat has a photocopy of this will
FHL British Film 1278840 Folio 498 Number 20
Summary of Joseph Chapman’s will:

Will of Joseph CHAPMAN, Black Torrington, Devon, England, Sworn on 1 May 1851 before George Martin: Caroline CHAPMAN, his widow, stated that he died on or about the 5th of March, 1851, and that the estate and effects were under the value of 450 Pounds before any debts were deducted.
All the estate was left to Caroline. After her death, Joseph bequeaths to his son William two houses at or near Ven, now in the occupation of James SMALE and John PARSONS, and the 150 Pounds owed him by William. William is to pay Caroline interest on the 150 Pounds at 6 Pounds per year.
To his grandsons Edmund, Arscott, Albert, & Joseph CHAPMAN, sons of William, 7 acres called the Lower or Great Plantation in East Chilla.
To his son Joseph CHAPMAN, he bequeaths his freehold estate called Buckpits in Sheepwash, containing 2 marshes, 2 houses, gardens, orchards at or near the top of East Street and 4 houses, gardens, barns, outhouses in or about the middle of East Street, and a house leased by Mr. TAMLYN also about the middle of East Street, Sheepwash. Also to Joseph he leaves 10 Pounds to be paid 2 years after Joseph's death.
He gives to his granddaughters Mary Ann CHAPMAN and Elizabeth CHAPMAN, daughters of Joseph, 10 Pounds, 2 years after his death.
To his son Edmund CHAPMAN, after Caroline's death, his freehold plantation called the Higher or Little Plantation, 3 acres in East Chilla and his freehold Broompark and the freehold houses there, including the house leased to Samuel VANSTONE, deceased, now occupied by Jane and Elizabeth VANSTONE, James BALSDON, and Joseph BAILEY, Jr. Also to Edmund: 3 houses, gardens, orchards in or near the Village of Black Torrington, now occupied by Richard ALLEN, John GLOVER, and Edmund. He also leaves to Edmund, after the death of Caroline, all premises held by Joseph under a 99-year lease from Mr. HEYSETT of Bavacott in Bradford.
Rent charges on leasehold premises he leaves to his daughter Elizabeth BLIGHT, and 4 Pounds per year beginning 2 years after his death.
He leaves to his daughter, Susanna DOUGLAS, 5 Pounds per year beginning 2 years after his death.
He leaves to his granddaughter, Caroline TREASE, daughter of Mary TREASE, deceased, 6 Pounds a year.
To his granddaughter, Susanna HORNE, daughter of Ann HORNE, deceased, 5 Pounds a year beginning 1 year after Caroline's death.
To his grandsons John and Joseph, sons of John CHAPMAN deceased, 10 Pounds each 2 years after his death.
To his wife Caroline, he bequeaths all the leasehold premises in the Village of Black Torrington occupied by him under a lease from Mr. HEYSETT, called the Cottage, Cottage Garden, and Orchard Coach House and Stable, adjoining pigshouses, cottage, garden occupied by Miss Ann CREMER. Also to Caroline he leaves all his estates mentioned before. His son Joseph is to pay the funeral expenses as part of money owed to his father. If Caroline remarries, then all the bequests made to her will cease and descend to his heirs, all provisions carried out as though she had died. She would then receive, for the remainder of her lifetime, a yearly annuity of 70 Pounds from Edmund CHAPMAN's inheritance.
Samuel THORNE of Shebbear and John MELLAND of Black Torrington are named as trustees for daughters Elizabeth BLIGHT and Susanna DOUGLAS, any grandchildren under 21 years of age, and his wife Caroline.
Will written 1 May 1850. Witnessed by James GILBERT and Joseph BALKWILL.
Probate granted in the Principal Registry of the Lord Bishop of Exeter, and signed by Ralph Barnes, Dep. Registrar, on 1 May 1851.

NOTES: Joseph (b.1768) is buried in Black Torrington Churchyard, close by the church at the east end of it.
Joseph married Betty Hill of Jacobstowe in 1792, and they had a daughter, Ann, who was baptized 24 Dec 1793. Susanna Odam was his second wife; they married 31 Mar 1796.Joseph married Betty Hill of Jacobstowe in 1792, and they had a daughter, Ann, who was baptized 24 Dec 1793.
Family Tree compiled from church registers by G.L. Mathews, wife of the vicar of the church at Black Torrington; 1995; Received by Anne Chapman Merillat from Pippa Chapman Finnie 2004

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Will of William TRAYES of HMS Adventure

Will

Indexed in National Archives as: -
17th April 1855 Seamen's Wills. Papers relating to TRAYES, William. Ship Name: Adventure (NAI ADM 48/96/78)

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Admon of Charles Treise, Sawyer of Callington, 1857

Administration

Granted
10th April 1857 Letters of Administration granted to Susan Treise re Will made 21Sep1849 of Charles Treise of Callington in the County of Cornwall but now residing at Prospect Road in the Borough of Plymouth in the County of Devon, Sawyer.

Witnesses Michael Jones and John Verney ?Vodden.

(CRO AP/T/4763)

NOTES: Death Certificate:- Charles Treise, age 79, Formerly a Sawyer, died 15th October 1856 at Lower Street, Callington, Cornwall. Death reported by E H Henwood.

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IR Will Thomas TRAYS, Eggbuckland (DRO IRW/T565)

Will

Granted
1857
On outside:-
"Will and Codicil of Thomas Trays late of Eggbuckland, Devon, Victualler, deceased."
Executors Thomas Rennols of Plymouth spirit merchant and Henry Howe of Plymouth postman
Effects sworn under £100"
Extracts:-
Thomas Trays of the Laira Inn, Eggbuckland
Daughter - Amelia Emma Bennett Trays. stock in trade
Wife - Eliza Bennett Trays
Above daughter his silver watch & snuff box
Son - Thomas William Trays. to share silver forks etc.
Silver hunting watch, gold seal and rings attatched
Owned the public house called Laira Inn & ?North east and west end cottages adjoining
Maria Trays daughter of deceased brother John Trays by his first wife & Olive White Trays my said brother John Trays daughter by his second wife.
Maria and Olive White Trays now living Portsmouth.

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Will of Elizabeth TRAIES widow of Gravesend

Probate 1857

Abstract here (PCC Wills - NA Kew)

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Admon of Samuel Traies of Gravesend, 1858

Administration

Granted 14Jun1858 PR Estate £100

TRAIES Samuel of Cambrian Grove, Gravesend d. 30Mar1857
Estate left unadministered by Elizabeth Traies Widow, the Relict
Former Grant Prerogative Court of Canterbury April 1857
Admin Anna Traies, Spinster of Ratcliffes, Thorverton, Devon, the Sister

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Admon of William Hugh Downman Traies, Accountant of Topsham Road, 1861

Administration

Granted 24May1861 Exeter Estate £1500


TRAIES William Hugh Downman, Accountant of Mile End Buildings, Topsham Road, Devon, formerly of Radnor Place Mount Radford, Devon d. about 22Apr1861
Admin with will Miriam Traies, Widow the Relict and the Universal Legatee for Life or during Widowhood named in the said Will

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Admon of Arthur Treays, Smith of Morice Town, Stoke Damerel, 1866

Administration

Granted 09Apr1866 Exeter Estate £100


TREAYS Arthur, Smith of Morice Town, Stoke Damerel, Devon Smith deceased d. 15Dec1865 at Hong Kong,China
Admin Emily Treays, widow of 17 Herbert Street, Morice Town, the Relict

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Will of Thomas Trease, Schoolmaster of Egloskerry, 1869

Probate

Bodmin
12th April 1869
Trease, Thomas (under £300) (Proved) 12th April 1869, late of the parish of Egloskerry, schoolmaster, decd. who died 7th March 1869 at Egloskerry. Proved (at) Bodmin by Mary Trease, widow of Egloskerry (his widow) sole executrix.

I Thomas Trease of the parish of Egloskerry in the County of Cornwall Schoolmaster do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I give and bequeath all my Chattels Moneys and securities for money household furniture plate and all other my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever to my beloved Wife Mary Trease her Executors Administrators and assigns After the decease of my said wife I give and bequeath unto my niece Caroline Chapman Trease all money securities for money goods and effects whatsoever and wheresoever my said wife may be in possession of at her decease Nevertheless my said Wife has my entire approbation to alter and make her own Wil if she is disposed to do so and I do hereby ordain and appoint my said Wife sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have to this single sheet set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.
Thomas Trease
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Thomas Trease as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto
John Palmer
Ann Harris Prout
Jamima Palmer
Proved at Bodmin the 12th day of April 1869 by the oath of Mary Trease Widow the Relict and sole Executrix to whom administration was granted.
The Testator Thomas Trease was late of the parish of Egloskerry in the County of Cornwall Schoolmaster and died on the 7th day of March 1869 at Egloskerry aforesaid.
Under £300 extracted by J. P. Wilmond Solicitor Neath Glamorgan
I Hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy compared and examined with the original this 17th day of April 1869.

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Admon of William Henry Treays, Labourer of Stoke Damerel, 1871

Administration

Granted 11Dec1871 Exeter Estate £100


TREAYS William Henry, Labourer of 5 Belmont Place Stoke Damerel Devon d. 15 Nov1871 at Exminster
Admin Mary Ann Treays, Widow the Relict

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Will of William Traies, Artist of St. Leonard near Exeter, Devon 1872

Will

Granted 22Sep1872 Exeter Estate £450 Resworn Apr 1874 Estate £200


TRAIES William, Artist of St. Leonard near Exeter Devon d. 28 April 1872 at Parkers Well Cottage St Leonard
Sole exor Miriam Traies, Widow of 1 Mile End Buildings Topsham Rd near Exeter

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Will of Jane Trayes, of Plymouth, Devon 1872

Will

Granted 21Nov1872 Exeter Estate £300


TRAYES Jane, of Plymouth Devon d. 6Nov1871 at Wyndham St Plymouth
Sole Admin (with will) William Trayes, Gentleman, the husband

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Will of Rebecca Traies, widow of Crediton, Devon 1874

Will

Granted 31Mar1874 Exeter Estate £2,000


TRAIES Rebecca, Widow of Crediton Devon d. 9Mar1874 at 2 High Street Crediton
Exors Jane Traies and Anna Traies both of 5 Eaton Place Exeter Spinsters

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Administration of James Trease, Blacksmith, late of St. Gennys, 1880

Administration

Trease, James (under £100) (Granted) 14th October 1880 Administration of the personal estate of James Trease, late of St Gennys, blacksmith, a widower who died 4th July 1880 at St Gennys. Administration to Richard Gynn Trease of Warbstow, blacksmith, son and one of next of kin.

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Probate of John Trease, gentleman, late of Burton on Trent, 1882

Probate

For details see Transcript of John Trease's Will

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Will of Henry Trayes, of Pembroke Dock, Carmarthen 1883

Will

Granted ... Carmarthen Estate £334


TRAYES Henry, formerly of East Stonehouse but late of Pembroke Dock in the count of Pembroke d. ...
Proved at Carmarthen by George Tinkler, Her Majesty's Dockyard, Pembroke Dock, superintending Civil Engineer, the surviving executor.

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Will of John Trease, yeoman of St Gennys 1883

Probate Bodmin 29Jan1883

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Trease of the parish of Saint Gennys in the County of Cornwall Yeoman
I will and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid with all convenient speed after my decease by my Executor hereinafter appointed
I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary Trease the Annuity or yearly sum of Twenty five Pounds sterling for and during the term of her natural life payable by half yearly instalments the first to be made at the end of six calendar months next after my decease
And I charge the payment of the same on all those my estates called Dizzard, and Hill and Ball Head situate in the said parish of St. Gennys in the following proportions that is to say I charge the said estate of Dizzard with the yearly sum of Ten Pounds, and the said estates of Hill and Ball Head with the yearly sum of Fifteen Pounds and in default of payment of the same then and in such case I give and grant unto my said annuitant power to enter and distrain for the same and the costs attendant thereon.
Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife Mary Trease all my household goods and furniture which shall at my death be in or about my dwelling house
I give and bequeath to each of my nieces, the children of my deceased sister Mary Venning, the Legacy or Sum of Three Hundred Pounds (that is to say)
To Ann Trewin the wife of James Trewin
to Mary Walters the wife of Charles Walters
to Elizabeth Vivian the wife of John Vivian
to Jane Shearm the wife of Thomas Shearm
to Emma Trewin the wife of Henry Trewin
and to Caroline Metherall the wife of _____ Metherall
the sum of Three Hundred Pounds each for their sole and separate use; to be paid at the end of twelve months next after my decease.
And I declare that notwithstanding their Marriage the receipts of each Legatee shall be a sufficient discharge for the same
And in case either of my said legatees shall die before the Legacy shall become payable, the Legacy of the one or more so dying shall go to her or their respective children share and share alike.
I give and devise all my Estate lands and premises called Dizzard (including the fields situate at Tresmorn and Crannow) unto my Nephew John Venning to hold the same to him, his heirs or assigns forever: Subject however to the yearly payment of Ten Pounds to my wife as aforesaid and to the further payment of one hundred pounds to my Executor within the period of twelve Calendar months after my decease as a Contribution towards the discharge of the Legacies given under my Will.
And subject to this contribution, I charge the payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and the said several legacies on the residue of my Real and Personal Estate and Effects. And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my Real and Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever found I give devise and bequeath the same subject to the conditions aforesaid unto my nephew Daniel Venning, his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns absolutely for ever.
And I hereby appoint my said Nephew Daniel Venning the sole executor of this my last Will and Testament at the same time revoking and making void all other Wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight two.
John Trease
Signed published and declared by the said John Trease the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set and subscribed our names as witnesses
Charles H Walker, St. Gennys Vicarage, Stratton, Cornwall
William Sandercock, Taylor, Rosecare, St. Gennys, Cornwall

Proved at Bodmin the 29th day of January 1883 by the oath of Daniel Venning the Nephew the sole Executor to whom administration was granted
The Testator John Trease was late of the parish of Saint Gennys in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, and died on the 25th day of October 1882 at Saint Gennys aforesaid.
Gross Personal Estate £1756:2s:6d
Net Personal Estate £1685:6s:5d
Extracted by J.R.Collins, Solrs, Bodmin Cornwall.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy compared and examined with the original this 31st day of January 1883

NOTES

1. No mention is made of the family bible, left to John by his grandfather Michael.
   
2. All of John's personal estate, except the provision for his wife, was left to the children of his sister Mary.
   
3. The witness, William Sandercock, was married to Dorothy Gynn Trease, daughter of John's second cousin, James Trease of Warbstow.
   
4. The witness, Charles Harry Walker, was Vicar of St. Gennys from 1861 to 1898.
   
5. Ball Head farm was probably the one in Rosecare where John was living there during 1871 (there was another in the nearby Tremayna area of St. Gennys). The Church Rate for 1842 (Parnall pp. 168-9) states that the land called Ball Head was then held by a member of the Jewell family to which John's wife Mary belonged. It possibly came to John as a result of that family connection.
   
6. Dizzard is just inland from the coastal cliffs and Dizzard Point about 2 miles North-East from St. Gennys Churchtown.
   

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Will of Mary Trease, widow of Rosecare St Gennys 1886

Probate Bodmin 07Aug1886

This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary Trease of Roscare in the parish of Saint Gennys in the County of Cornwall Widow
I will and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid with all convenient speed after my decease by my Executor hereinafter named
I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary Cock Smeeth the leagacy or sum of one hundred pounds
all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever situate I give and bequeath the same unto my nephew John Jewell Smeeth to him his assigns absolutely and for ever my will is that the said Legacy shall be paid at the end of twelve calendar months next after my decease
I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said nephew John Jewell Smeeth sole executor of this my last Will and Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of March eighteen hundred and eighty three
Mary Trease
Signed published and declared by the said Mary Trease the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses,
John Evelyn, Camelford
Ann Baker, Rocare [sic]

Proved at Bodmin the 7th day of August 1886 by the oath of John Jewell Smeeth, the nephew the sole Ececutor to whom administration was granted.
The Testatrix Mary Trease was late of Roscare in the parish of Saint Gennys in the County og Cornwall Widow and died on the 23rd day of January 1886 at Saint Gennys aforesaid,
Gross Personal Estate £300
Net Personal Estate £275
Extracted by W. D. King, Camelford, Cornwall
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy compared and examined with the original this 7th day of August 1886.

NOTES

1. Ann Baker's address "Rocare" is as per original document
2. Marriage of Mary Trease's sister Loveday Jewell: -
   m. 27Sep1847 St. Gennys. John Smeeth of St Gennys bachelor of full age and son of John Smeeth, farmer (signs) AND
   Loveday Jewell of St Gennys spinster of full age daughter of Humphrey Jewell, farmer (signs)
   Witnesses: Thomas Jewell, John Trease (COD)
3. Baptism of nephew John:-
   c. 28Oct1852 St Gennys. John Jewell Smeeth son of John and Loveday Smeeth (IGI C02097-1)
4. Baptism of niece Mary:-
   c. 16Jul1856 St Gennys. Mary Cock Smeeth daur of John and Loveday Smeeth (IGI C02097-1)

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Will of Jane Traies, spinster of Topsham, Devon 1887

Will

Granted 25Feb1887 PR Estate £5,465 14s 9d


Jane Traies, Spinster of Mile End Buildings, Countess Wear, Topsham, Devon d. 1Dec1886
Exor Elizabeth Traies Bath Cottage Bittern, Nr Southampton, Spinster, the niece

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Will of Jane Treise, spinster of Menheniot 1887

Will

Granted ... Estate £146


TREISE Jane, spinster, of Menheniot, who died 29Apr1887. Proved by George Treise of Menheniot, labourer, brother

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Will of William Treais, bootmaker of St. Dominic 1889

Will

Granted ... Estate £151


TREAIS William, bootmaker, of St Dominic, who died 08Apr1889. Proved by Joseph Treais, bootmaker, sole executor

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Will of Rev William Francis Traies, of Southwark 1890

Will

Granted 20Dec1890 PR Estate £1,025 resw. £1142 Apr 1892


TRAIES Rev William Francis, The Bishops House, St Georges Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark d. 16Oct1890 at Mile End Exeter
Sole Exor Miriam Traies widow of Mile End, the mother

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Will of Catherine Trayes of Exeter 1891

Will

Granted ... Personal Estate £333 10s

8 May 1891. The Will of Catherine TRAYES late of 6 Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, widow who died 25 April 1891 at Exeter was proved at Exeter by Isabella Frances Smith Proctor of 2 Polsloe Park Villas Heavitree near Exeter in the County of Devon spinster the sole executrix

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Will of John TREISE of Stoke Climsland 1891

Will

Granted ... Personal Estate £593 16s 9d

14Jan1891. The Will of John TREISE late of the parish of Stokeclimsland in the County of Cornwall, farmer, who died 23 December 1890 at Stokeclimsland was proved at Bodmin by Fanny TREISE of Stokeclimsland, widow, the Relict, the sole executor. Park Villas Heavitree near Exeter in the County of Devon spinster the sole executrix

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Will of Anna Traies, spinster, of Bristol 1892

Will

Granted ... Estate ...


TRAIES Anna, of 16 Caledonia Place, Bristol, spinster

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Will of Henry Traies, gent, of Notting Hill 1895

Will

Granted ... Estate £292


TRAIES Henry, of 6 Elgin Crescent, Notting Hill, Middx, gentleman. Probate to John Watts, superintendent of Missions.

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Will of James Traise, miner, of Callington 1896

Will

Granted ... Estate £96


TRAISE James, of Callington, miner. Executor Elizabeth, wife of James Rule.

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Will of Fanny Treise, of Stoke Climsland 1896

Will

Granted ... Estate £732


TREISE Fanny, of Stoke Climsland, who died 30Nov1896. Executor John Treise, farmer.

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Will of Elizabeth Treise, of Callington 1898

Will

Granted ... Estate £36


TREISE Elizabeth, of Callington, wife of James Treise. Probate Elizabeth Rule.

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Will of Mary Ann Treays, of St Budeaux 1899

Will

Granted ... Estate £240


TREAYS Mary Ann, of 28 Harbour View Terrace, St Budeaux, Devon. Probate William Wornip Treays, Master at Arms, Royal Navy.

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Will of Valentine Trayes, timber merchant, of Newport, Monmouth 1899

Granted ... Estate £91,741

TRAYES Valentine, timber merchant, of Bloen-y-Pont, near Newport, Monmouth. Executor Frederick Sydney Trayes, Stockbroker.

Morning Post, Tuesday 25Sep1900 . .

. . Mr VALENTINE TRAYES of Bloen-y-Pont, Newport, Monmouth, Timber Merchant, who died on the 1st April aged 73 leaving perssonal estate of the net value of £90,387. 12s. 3d. appointed as executors, his son Frederick Sydney TRAYES of 116 Bute Street Cardiff stockbroker and John Osborne COBBLEDICK of Redlands Bristol merchant to each of whom he bequeathed £100; to his wife his household effects and a life annuity of £300; to his sister Emma PINCH, a life annuity of £52 and to his daughters Fanny Gertrude DALZIEL and Amy Grace TWEEDIE and Bessie Norton GASKELL £14,000 each. The late Mr Valentne TRAYES left the residue of his property to his son Frederick Sydney TRAYES.

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Will of John Trays, sexton, of Antony, Cornwall 1901

Will

Granted ... Effects £213 18s 4d

1901. TRAYS John of Antony, Cornwall, sexton died 20Jun1901. Probate Bodmin. 4 July to Lydia SPARKES (wife of Samuel SPARKES)

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John Spencer Trease, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch 1901

Administration

Granted ... Effects £69.0s.8d


John Spencer Trease of Ashby-de-la-Zouch Leicestershire died 23 August 1901 Administration London 3rd October to Alice Eliza Freeland (wife of Edward Fricker Freeland)

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William Trease, of Tysley near Birmingham 1904

Will

Granted ... Effects £1818.4s.4d


William Trease of "Ferndale" Stockfield-road Tyseley near Birmingham died 22 March 1904 Probate Worcester 9 May to George Frederick Whitehouse brewer's manager and Mary Esther Trease spinster

For details see Transcript of William Trease's Will

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Will of Sarah Ann Traies, widow, of West Ealing 1904

Will

Granted ... Estate £84


TRAIES Sarah Ann, widow, of West Ealing, Middx. Exor - Eliza wife of Charles Emannuel Traies.

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Will of Amelia Trayes, widow, of Penarth, Glamorgan 1904

Will

Granted ... Estate £421


TRAYES Amelia, widow, of Park Road, Penarth, Glamorgan. Exor - Frederick Sydney Trayes, Esq.

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George Trease, of Nottingham 1907

Will

Granted ... Effects £9236.13s.2d


George Trease of 85 Waterloo Crescent Nottingham licensed victualler died 4 June 1907 Probate Nottingham 13 January to Annie Trease widow George Albert Trease licensed victualler and William Trease and John Henry Trease accountants and auditors

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John Thomas Trayes of Portsmouth Hants 1912

Administration

Granted ... Effects £461

1912. TRAYES John Thomas of 10 St George's Road Eastney Portsmouth died 24 March 1912. Administration London 30 April to Mary Ann TRAYES widow

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George Trease, of Nottingham 1907

Will

Granted ... Effects £9236.13s.2d


George Trease of 85 Waterloo Crescent Nottingham licensed victualler died 4 June 1907 Probate Nottingham 13 January to Annie Trease widow George Albert Trease licensed victualler and William Trease and John Henry Trease accountants and auditors

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James Gynn Trease of Transvaal South Africa 1916

Will

Granted ... Effects 250 pounds

James Gynn Trease of Messina Province of Zaustpanberg Transvaal South Africa died 19 October 1916 Probate London 15 March to Richard Bluett farmer

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Eliza Trayes of Hackney Middx 1917

Will

Granted ... Effects £294 2s 10d

1917. TRAYES Eliza of 26 Groombridge Rd South Hackney Middlesex died 25 December 1916 at Hackney Infirmary Middx. Probate London 2 February to Arthur James HARPER accountant

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Mary Trease, spinster of Headcorn, 1918

Probate

For details see Transcript of Mary Trease's Will

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Reginald Ernest Trease of Beeston Notts 1919

Will

Granted ... Effects 1087.2s.0d

Reginald Ernest Trease of Lily Grove Beeston Nottinghamshire lieutenant in H M Army died 5 December 1918 at the Military Hospital Sidcup Kent Probate Nottingham 11 April 1919 to John Henry Trease incorporated accountant

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Sidney Charles Trease of Nottingham 1921

Administration

Granted ... Effects 156.2s.1d

Sidney Charles Trease of 85 Waterloo Crescent Nottingham lieutenant in H M Army died on or since 19 September 1918 in Greece Administration 25 January 1921 to Annie Trease widow

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Will of John Trays of Northill Cornwall 1921

Will

Granted ... Effects £1405

1921. TRAYS John of Northill Cornwall died 26 November 1921. Probate London 20 December to Ann TRAYS widow and William John Kelly TRAYS smith.

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Frederick George Trayes of Streatham Surrey 1923

Will

Granted ... Effects £1709 12s 11d

1923. TRAYES Frederick George of 5 Rustic Avenue Streatham Surrey died 27 December 1922. Probate London 31 January to Jessie Mary TRAYES widow

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Probate of Ann Trease, spinster of Acocks Green, 1927

Probate

For details see Transcript of Ann Trease's Will

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George Albert Trease of Nottingham 1932

Will

Granted ... Effects 7613.10s.8d

George Albert Trease of 142 Portland Road Nottingham died 23 September 1932 at 18 Park Row Nottingham Probate Nottingham 20 December to William Trease stock and share broker George Edward Trease lecturer in pharmacy and Frederick Trease licensed victualler

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Richard Gynn Trease of Devonport 1933

Will

Granted ... Effects 428.5s.8d

Richard Gynn Trease of 66 Palmerston Street Stoke Devonport Devonshire died 27 January 1933 Probate London 10 February to Richard Owen Trelawny Trease blacksmith

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Louise Trease of Acocks Green 1934

Will

Granted ... Effects 666.16s.7d.

Louise Trease of Lyndhurst 16 Malvern Road Acocks Green Birmingham died 17 September 1934 Probate Birmingham 19th November to James Arthur Lavell public company secretary

For details see Transcript of Louise Trease's Will

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Henry Trease or Treaise of Devonport 1936

Will

Granted ... Effects 66 pounds

Henry Trease or Treaise of 8 Moonsfield Callington Cornwall died 5 February 1934 Probate London 4 August 1936 to Matilda Trease widow

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Ethel Margaret Trease of Radcliffe-on-Trent Notts 1936

Will

Granted ... Effects 2,250.19s.9d

Ethel Margaret Trease of Cropwell Road Radcliffe-on-Trent Nottinghamshire (wife of John Henry Trease) died 4th August 1935 Administration Nottingham 30 July 1936 to the said John Henry Trease incorporated accountant and John Paget Trease chartered accountant

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Annie Trease of Nottingham 1943

Will

Granted ... Effects 6,725. 19s. 0d

Annie Trease of 85 Waterloo Crescent Nottingham widow died 26th December 1943 Probate Nottingham 8 April 1944 to John Henry Trease incorporated accountant and Edith Gertrude Trease spinster

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Frank Sydney Trayes of Portsmouth Hants 1943

Administration

Granted ... Effects £259 4s 5d

1943. TRAYES Frank Sydney of School Lodge Kent St Portsea Portsmouth died 31 December 1942 on war service. Administration Winchester 16 March to Sydney George TRAYES pensioner Royal Marines
NOTE: On Chatham Navy memorial. Engine Room Artificer 4th Class. Frank Sydney TRAYES died 31Dec1942.
Also on Internet. Ship HMS Achates Frank Sydney TRAYES killed in action.

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William Upton Trease of Mapperley Park Notts 1943

Will

Granted ... Effects 8,139.19s.6d.

William Upton Trease otherwise William of 27 Magdala Road Mapperley Park Nottingham died 15 July 1942 Probate Nottingham 1 October 1943 to Alice Sarah Trease widow and John Henry Trease incorporated accountant

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Will of James Hoskin Trayes of St Kew Cornwall 1945

Will

Granted ... Effects - to be added

1945. TRAYES James Hoskin of Trewane Pendoggett St Kew Cornwall died 20 August 1945 at Truro. Probate Bodmin 30 November to Jessie TRAYES widow

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Rose Trayes of Wisbech Cambridgeshire 1945

Administration

Granted ... Effects £1036 3s 8d

1945. TRAYES Rose of 2 Bedford St Wisbech Cambridgeshire died 12 February 1945 at Park Drain Westwoodside Nottinghamshire. Administration Norwich 3 July to Charles Philip TRAYES stationmaster

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William Henry Trease of Tulse Hill Surrey 1946

Will

Granted ... Effects 336.10s.3d

William Henry Trease of 115 Tulse Hill Surrey died 26th August 1946 Administration London 1 October 1946 to Cordelia Longridge Trease widow

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Will of Lizzie Maud Trays of St Albans, Herts 1963

Will

Granted ... Effects £5550 14s

1963. TRAYES Lizzie Maud of Cheverells Markyate near St Albans Hertfordshire spinster died 27Sep1962 at St Albans City Hospital Church Crescent St Albans. Probate London. 27Feb to Norah Caroline TRAYES spinster

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