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PARISH TEMPLATE STUDY - – ST DENNIS
PROBATE TRANSCRIPTON – WILL
Ref No
AP/G/7770/1
Title
GRIGG Abraham of St Dennis, yeoman
Date of
probate*
28 Sep 1836
Description Bequests
- To “dear wife” Jane Grigg all leasehold, lands, tenements and
hereditaments situated in Enniscaven in St. Dennis parish “for and during
her natural life if my right and interest therein shall so long continue”.
- After Jane Grigg’s death the above to be shared equally between Richard
Grigg “son of my Wife whom I had by her before marriage” and sons
Abraham and Jacob Grigg as tenants in common for residue of his interest
in the property.
- To son Joseph Grigg the plot of ground “now in her [sic] occupation” called
the little Moor, part of testator’s estate called Penrose Veor in the parish of
St Dennis for ever and to keep possession of the house he lives in there
“so long as he shall think proper to reside in the said House” at a rent of £5
per year.
- To son John Grigg £15 to be paid in £5 instalments, one, two and three
years after testator’s death.
- To grandson Abraham Grigg, son of John Grigg, £10 to be paid when he
reaches 21 years of age.
- To daughter Jane, wife of Robert Grigg, daughter Martha, wife of Silas
Liddicoat, and son Jacob Grigg one annuity or yearly rent charge of £1
each for life to be paid in “lawful British money” out of Penrose Veor estate
in quarterly payments, the first payment to be made one quarter year after
testator’s wife Jane Grigg’s decease. If the payments are not made the
testator grants to any or all of the annuitants the right to recover their
respective annuity from the estate.
- To daughter Martha Liddicoat the best bed complete with bedding.
- To son Joseph Grigg the bed and bedding in testator’s lodging room.
- To son Abraham Grigg shelves and dresser.
- To sons Richard and Jacob Grigg and daughter Martha Liddicoat the rest
of the household furniture to be shared equally.
- To son Abraham Grigg the house and garden which he occupies in the
estate of Penrose Veor, for ever.
- To wife Jane Grigg the estate Penrose Veor for life, subject to payment of
the interest due on the mortgage of it.
- To son Isaac Grigg and his heirs forever, the estate and lands and
hereditaments called Penrose Veor and all the remainder of testator’s
goods, chattels and personal estate after all the payments have been
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Isaac Grigg to pay all the annuity and pecuniary legacies given, just debts,
funeral and testamentary expenses out of Penrose estate.
Testator notes that he has signed and sealed both sheets of his will.
Executors:
Isaac Grigg, son
Signature/mark of testator
Signature of Abraham Grigg
Witnessess note the five interlineations before signing
Witnesses: Signatures of
Ann Marshall
Richard Nance
Thos [Thomas] Johns
ALSO CODICIL dated 4 Aug 1834
To sons Abraham, Joseph and Isaac Grigg to share equally as tenants in common
“All my part and part shares right title and interest of in and to the commons called
Tregoss Moor and the Carne and to all other Commons and Commonable rights in
the Parish of Saint Dennis which I am now entitled unto.”
Signature/mark of testator
Signature of Abraham Grigg
Witnesses:
Signatures of
William Kent
Benjamin Kent
Robert Kent
Date of will: 1 May 1832
Date proved: 28 Sep 1836
Endorsed:
Effects under £100
Died 31 Mar 1836
No 200
Stp [Stamp] 10 shillings
Remember:
* CALM does not recognise double-dating, e.g. 1664/1665. Therefore, when you have a date
between 1 Jan-25 Mar prior to 1752, in the date field enter the modern interpretation of the date,
e.g. 1665, and give the double date in the description field.
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