Catalogue description Copy of probate of will of Sir Wm. Coryton, West Newton Ferrers, Bt.   Desires...

Copy of probate of will of Sir Wm. Coryton, West Newton Ferrers, Bt.

Desires affectionate duty and respect from children to wife.

In hr. of jointure (subject to taxes) and dower rights which his wife waived.

To be decently buried in family vault in parish church of St. Mellion near dear wife who was eldest dtr. of Edwd. Littleton of Pilleton Hall, Staffs., esq., decd., s. and hr. of Sir Edward Littleton Bt. decd. Funeral not to cost more than £50.

Brass of ancestors 'with their four and twenty children' removed by testator from floor to wall over his grandfather's seat. This to be removed and monument to testator and wife like grandfather's monument to be set up. To cost no more than £200. (Wife had formerly married a Mr. Thos. Williams).

To wife (when dower and jointure and marriage settlement has been released by her) jewels, rings, pearl necklace, household goods bought by wife from Mr. Thos. Williams, jun., excr. of former husband's will. Cabinets and chests of drawers which she had before marriage and India Cabinet and Chest of Drawers testator presented. China and earthernware in her room and all her books. Set of silver dressing plate in the box on the table which testator presented. Also broad pieces of gold. Money she has saved. Best chariot, harness, coach horses, gelding or mares. With grey gelding she usually rides on.

£4000 with interest at £5% per annum. £100 immediately after his decease for mourning for family and servants.

If wife did not want to live at Newton with her s. then to live at Crocadon in St. Mellion as long as she remained a widow with use of horses, orchds., gdns., townplace, and Church, Park and Phillis Park closes part of the barton of Crocadon for keeping cows and horses.

To son in law Edwd. Elliot, esq. and w. £20 for mourning.

To 'much Honoured Mother in Law Madam Susanna Littleton' £20 for mourning.

To friend and Kinsman Francis Wills of Wivelscombe, esq. and his lady (testator's cousin) £20 for mourning.

To dear nephew Jn. Goodall, esq. and his lady £20 for mourning.

To friend Jn. Clarke of Halton, esq., £20 for mourning for himself and lady.

To esteemed friend Mr. Sam. Line of Callington £5 for mourning ring.

To Mr. Digory Pearse £5 for mourning.

To menial servants at time of testator's death who have served at least 2 yrs., 1 quarter's wages above what is due to them.

To Mrs. Mary Ann Shapleigh and Rich. Smith, a yrs.' wages above what is due.

To Rich. Smith 'who has long served me' £200 (on general release given by him) including debts he owed his master through negligence in accounts 'especially in the matter and concern of my new Building which was as it seems an undertaking too hard for him ...' Clothes both linen and woollen hats and perriwigs. With little black mare he usually rode on.

Testator had settled by his first marriage everything on his s. 'I leave behind me in Cash and unquestionable debts on good securitys a much greater personal estate than will pay and satisfy the same with a considerable overplus). Estates in Devon and Cornwall to dear wife Sarah Coryton (subject to abrogating marriage settlement), bro.-in-law Sir Edwd. Littleton of Pilleton Hall, Staffs., Bt. and to friend and kinsman Francis wills of Wivelscombe, esq., and to nephew Jn. Goodall, esq., and Jn. Clarke, Halton, esq., until Jn. Coryton shall become 27 and for £4000 to w. When s. 27 trustees to have for term of 99 yrs., then life of s. Jn. and hrs. male with remainders to dtr. Susanna Elliott and nephew Jn. Goodall (taking surname of Coryton), and testator's niece Eliz. Batt, eldest dtr. of testator's deceased bro. Sir Jn. Coryton.

Trustees to make leases and received profits until Jn. Coryton 27 and to have power to make jointure for woman he wishes to marry.

If money cannot be raised manor of Landegay in Kea to be sold.

Excrs. wife Dame Sarah Coryton and other 4 trustees.

Witd. Wm. Bond, Jn. Bligh, Rich. Bligh, Jn. Smith, Edwd. Smith.

2 December 1711.

Pr. (P.C.C. 22 October 1712).