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Through his hard labour as a miner, William
was able to invest in various mines within the parishes of Uny
Lelant and St Ives He was also able to accumulate a large estate situated in Varvas and Lore Carbis, which is today known as Carbis Bay He bequeathed all his estate to his wife except
for certain dispositions in the will to others To his son, Charles, he bequeathed “the
orchard before the Dore in Lore Garbes and the garden behind
his house at Lelant and a plot of ground to build a house at
the edge of the dwelling house now standing for the payment of
one guinea per year until the estate was clear of incumbrances
that the property was subject to at the date of the making of
the will" To his daughter Hannah, he bequeathed a one year old heifer His wife was to have the management of the estate in Lore Garbes so long as she lived in the property and paid its incumbrances To his sons John and James. he bequeathed the management of the estate in Vorvas, with the prior approval of their mother The will was witnessed by Martha and John Pearce, no doubt they were William's neighbours William died at Lelant and was buried on 11th November 1797, aged just fifty two His will was proved on 5th May 1798, without an inventory Interestingly, the will made no mention of
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In the name of God, Amen, I, William Penbethey
of the Parish of Lelant in the county of Cornwall, being now advanced in years and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof do make this my last will and testament In manner following, principally I commit my soul unto the protection and keeping of Almighty God hoping through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ to obtain pardon and remission of all my sins and eternal life, my body committed to the earth under decent burial and as concerning my worldly effects, I dispose thereof as follows, that is to say, I will and require that all my just debts ...... and funeral expenses shall be paid off and discharged I do make and ordain Hanna my wife the sole executor of all my goods, chattels and effects, debts due, stock, plate and household furniture goods and wheresoever and whatsoever herein by me otherwise disposed of but not to sell of no stock from the estate until my son Isaac is 21 years of age, nor sell nor sign off no land or its effects I also give unto Charles my son the orchard before the Dore in Lore Carbes and the garden behind the house and a plot of ground to build a house on the end of the dwelling house now standing in pay of one guinea per year until the said estate is clear of encumbrance that it is now under and also give my one seventh part or share in Marey Fox tin mine in this parish of Lelant unto my son Charles Also I give unto Hanna my daughter one stud heifer of one year old Also my wife Hanna my executor is to have the management of my estate in Lore Carbes so long as she shall live in paying the encumbrances that is now upon it but not to sell it nor mortgage it further than it is now at this time Also my sons, John and James, is to have the management of my estate in Vorvas in the parish of Lelant as they shall think to be proper by their mother agreement Also Charles my son is to have a ...... home in paying for his d...... or boarding In witness thereof the said William Penbethey the said testatrix have hereunto have set and assigned my hand and seal this fourth day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety five 1795
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