1700 to 1749

Cranenburgh, John 1700 of London, Merchant
Dutch emigre who became a naturalized British citizen.

Horsnell, Anne 1701, of London, spinster
Bequests to many relatives. Late sister Margaret was married to Francis Rolfe.

Smart, Henry 1701 of St Teath, Cornwall, husbandman
Few possessions.

Pearne, Thomas 1703 of Lanreath, Cornwall, dyer
Inventory shows farm stock and tools of trade, but little money.

Eyre, Henry 1704 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire
Money to establish a Free School for poor children in Whiteparish

Pigott, Robert 1704 of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, gentleman
Rolfe family connections and money for apprenticeships.

White, William 1705 of Westminster, Middlesex, gentleman
About to travel to the East Indies and mention of the late John Marten Elking.

Catchpoole, Allen 1706, of London, Merchant
Arranging his affairs before departure for the Far East as President of the East India Company in China.

Dolins, Abraham 1706 of Hackney, Middlesex and London
Provision for married daughters to the exclusion of their husbands

Rolfe, John 1706 of Norwich Cathedral Precinct
Son of Francis Rolfe 1678 of Kings Lynn see above. Repays debt due to his sister-in-law and appoints her Executrix.

Moyle, Richard 1708 of St Minver, Cornwall, mariner
Has been at sea aboard HMS Blackwall.

Peters, John 1708, of St Minver, Cornwall
A Quaker whose biography was published in 1709

Cranenburgh, Mary 1709 of Chelsea, widow
Nee Mary Beak, widow of John Cranenburgh. Generous bequests to many relatives.

Beake, Abraham 1710, of London, Merchant
Prosperous member of the Dutch community in London with provision made for many relatives.

Keen, Benjamin 1710, of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, gentleman
Provision for family, except his son Henry.

Gresham, John 1713 of the Middle Temple, London, gentleman
Children to have no contact with their mother and grandmother

Keene, Ann 1714, of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, widow
Nee Anne Brown, widow of Benjamin Keene, she specifies which poor people should receive bequests.

Wood, Frances 1714 nee Eyre, formerly Wilson of Little Bentley, Essex
Real estate in London and Essex to bequeath.

Eyre. John 1715 of Brickworth, Wiltshire
Burial in Whiteparish at little expense

Vandenbush, Ann 1715, of London, Widow
Part of the Dutch merchant community in London

Ede, Walter 1717 of St Mabyn, Cornwall, blacksmith
Will and inventory and he signed his name.

Sandy, Roger 1717 of St Mabyn, Cornwall
Son of Bendict (1671). Will and inventory of his few possessions.

Gresham, Mary 1726 of London, spinster
Spinster trader and continuation of family dispute

Kent, Mary 1728 of St Minver, Cornwall, spinster
Includes an inventory and an objection by her nephew

Kent, William 1730 of St Minver, Cornwall, yeoman
Inventory show few possessions and money owing to him

Smart, John 1730 of St Teath, Cornwall
Son of Henry Smart and little more prosperous than his father.