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One of the most interesting documents in the
possession of the Cornwall Record Office at Truro is the will
of William Penberthy of Uny Lelant, dated 6th February 1666 William made this will by word of mouth on his death bed He dictated it to Richard Thomas and John Penberthy In it, he left £5 to each of his children and named his wife as his executrix From his inventory, dated the 29th September 1667, and produced to the Probate Court, it could be seen that he was a wealthy man He was half-owner of Wheal, a mine in Polmanter, along with two tin bounds elsewhere, and owned his own house and various fields The total came to £46.0l.06 ... quite a substantial amount for those days ! |
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A new and present inventory of all the goods
and chattels moveable and immoveable of William Penberthy of the Parish of Uny Lelant, ….,…. and appraised by William Quick and Richard Thomas of the Parish aforesaid the 29th day of September in the year 1667
The above said William Penberthy later wrote this by word of mouth words that he would give and bequeath five pounds to each of his children and that his wife should be his executrix In the presence of Richard Thomas and John Penberthy |