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- John was intered at St Cuby, Duloe.a plaque on the wall.
Sacred is the memory of John Grigg of Bodbrane in this Parish who
departed this life the 4th Day of April 1792.
aged 68 years.
In Grateful Rememberance of an Affectionate Parent.
The stone tribute is erected by his son.
Robert Grigg
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
[UL::UL][UL::UL][BO::BO] Will
of John Grigg 1792
John Grigg Parish of Duloe, County of Cornwall, Gentlemen.
My body to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executor.
Dear Wife Ann Grigg, one Annuity or Yearly Sum of £10 free of all
outgoings and payable out of my Duchy Estate called Bulse otherwise
Little Fursdon Parish of Lisheard, payable to her by quarterly
payments during her life. One other annuity or yearly sum of £12 free
of all outgoings out of my Chattle Estates called Higher Stocks and
Overlays, Parish of Duloe given on condition that she lays no claim to
Higher Stocks under the settlement made previous to our marriage.
Son Joseph (Mention of Higher Stocks) Also gives wife during her life
the use of the Chamber over the lower House at Coomb if she chooses to
reside in it, and also give her my best bed and such of the household
goods and furniture in my Dwelling House as she shall choose during
her life. And whereas I am become bound with my son John to John
Harris Esquire for payment of the rent of the Tenement of Tempello and
Laureast in the Parish of Lisheard during the term for which my said
Son holds the premises at an yearly rent and to the performance of
divers Covenants and agreements in the original demise contained, Now
I do hereby give will devise and bequeath unto my friend Henry Lamb of
the said Parish of Duloe Yeoman all that my said Dutchy Estate called
Bulse otherwise Little Fursdon subject to the said annuity of £10 a
year to my wife with the two fields adjoining called Hings Crift and
Barrets Meadow, parcel of the Manor of Lisheard and for which Peter
Hambly stands tenant in trust for me - to hold to the said Henry Lamb
and his heirs in trust nevertheless and for the uses thereafter
mentioned that is to say in trust that by and out of the rents and
profits of the said Premises from time to time to indemnify and save
harmless my Executor hereafter named from all costs charges damages
losses or expenses which he or his representatives shall or may bear,
pay, sustain, or be put unto for or by reason or means of my having
become bound for payment of the said rent of Tempellow and Laureast to
the said John Harris or the performance of any of the covenants in the
said Deed of Demise contained, and subject thereto and chargeable
therewith and with the payment of the said annuity of £10 to my wife.
In trust to and for the only use and behoof of my said son John Grigg
his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son William Grigg my moiety a half part of
all those two tenements lying in Kiligorick in the said Parish of
Duloe called Eastwoods and Firlands and Westwoods, to hold to my said
Son William Grigg during so many years of the terms granted in the
original leases thereof respectively a sall run out and expire in his
natural life time. And after his decease I give and bequeath the same
several premises to and among his children lawfully begotten in such
shares manner and form as he my said son William shall by any Deed or
writing or by his last will order and direct and for want of such
order or direction to any among such child or children share and share
alike as tenants in common and not a joint tenants. But if my said son
William shall happen to die without leaving any such issue of his
body, then from and after such his decease I give and bequeath all and
singular the said premises unto my Grandson Christopher Grigg son of
my said son John Grigg his Executors and administrators during the
remainder of the said several terms which may be therein then to come
and unexpired. I also give unto my said son William Grigg all the my
moiety of a tenement called Brownwilly in the Parish of Lymonward
alias Saint Brewer in the said County To Hold to him his Executors
Administrators and assigns for and during all my Estate, Right, Title
and Interest therein not to come and unexpired. I give and bequeath
unto my son Robert Grigg all my right and interest in those two
estates and tenements called Toms Bennoak and Mead situated in the
said Parish of Duloe and as to the term of years which I have in
Middle Bennoak, all in the said Parish of Duloe and all the corn
thereon growing upon the said premes at the time of my death. I give
and bequeath the same unto my Son Matthew Grigg for his use and
benefit, I also give and bequeath unto my son Matthew Grigg from and
immediately after the death of my said wife during his natural life,
one annuity or yearly sum of ten pounds free of all outgoings to be
issuing and payable out of my said chattle Estate called Higher
Stocks, and I do hereby subject and charge the same Estate with the
payment thereof with Power of Distress for the same as in case of rent
with Power of Distress for the same as in case of rent in arrear, I
also give and devise all that my leasehold Estate called Congdons
Bennoak otherwise East Bennoak lately purchased by me situate in the
Parish of Duloe unto my said son John Grigg in trust that the said
John shall and will let the same premises for the yearly rent that can
be obtained and apply the clear yearly rent and profits of the said
estate for the sole use and benefit of son Matthew during so many
years of the said term as shall run out and expire in his lifetime and
after his decease I give to the eldest son of Matthew then living or
the daughter of Matthew. I give unto Henry Lamb one annuity or
yearly rent charge of 2 guinneas free of all outgoings in trust for my
daughter Ann Serpell, payable half yearly from Chattle Estate at
Herods Foot and I do declare that her receipt shall be a good
discharge to Henry Lamb.
To Robert Grigg £16, Chattle Estates- Coombe and Petewells in Duloe .
Joseph Grigg Chattle Estates - Toms Bodbrane Hears Bodbrane, Lower
Stocks, Penbugle Manor, Coomb, Petewells subject to £16 to Robert,
Overhays Stradmoor, Higher Stocks, and Herods Foot Duloe, subject to
£12 and £10 to my wife and son Matthew chargeable on Higher Stocks,
Overhays and all of one tenement called Millicomb in Pelynt and my
right and interest in Black Down in Duloe unto Joseph charged with
legacies to his sisters Mary and Elizabeth £150 to each of them at the
end of one year next after my death. I give to Grandson Thomas
Serpell £50 paid by Joseph when he is twenty one but if Thomas Serpell
dies the legacy sinks with him, Joseph to get all household goods and
furniture allowing his mother to make a choice of what she wants.
Corn, Hay, Bullocks, Horses, Sheep, Pigs, Implements, and Utensils of
Husbandry and all other farming stocks - Cattle and goods on the farm
as his own. I give Robert Grigg my moiety of a Freehold Estate called
Salt Park in Morval and the rest residue and remainder of my lands,
tenements goods and chattels, Barges, boats, and real and personal
estates and effects not already given to Robert and appoints Robert
Grigg Executor.
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