The Raby Family



                                John RABY              =      Susanna SNELL[1c5r.5]
                                Yeoman                 |      cb 21 May 1767
                                                       |       Menheniot
                                                       |
                                m 26 Apr 1798          |
                                Menheniot Par.         |
                                Res. St Martin Looe    |
                                                       |
              _________________________________________|[2c4r.5]
             |                     |                       |
        George RABY            John RABY           Samuel Snell RABY
        cb 28 Apr 1799         cb 18 Feb 1802      cb 12 May 1808
        St Martin Looe         St Martin Looe      St Martin Looe
        m 1 Jun 1824           pb 30 Mar 1801      priv. bapd.
        Liskeard               m 20 Oct 1829
        Res. St Martin Looe     Liskeard
        = Jane MOON[3ga]       = Jane Stephens[1c5r]
                               db 14 Feb 1879
                                Liskeard a 77


Family of George RABY and Jane MOON


Jane MOON is the daughter of Nicholas MOON and Mary Ann FITZE, and sister of Susanna MOON, my 3rd Great Grandmother who married Philip TROUT.



                         George RABY[2c5r.5]  =    Jane MOON[3ga] MOON history
                         Gent. Farmer         |
                         Yeoman/Keveral       |    b abt 1799
                         b abt 1799           |    cb 13 Nov 1799
                         cb 28 Apr 1799       |    Liskeard
                         St Martin Looe       |    d 1 Aug 1869
                         m 1 Jun 1824         |     Cornwall
                          Liskeard            |    (Codicil - probate 21 Sep 1869)
                         d 6 Jan 1849         |
                                              |
              ________________________[3c4r.5]|[1c4r]____________________________________
             |                   |                 |                   |                 |
    Susanna Snell RABY   Charlotte RABY[1c4r]  Jane RABY         George RABY Esq.   Fanny RABY
                            [3c3r.5]                              of Poole Hall
    cb 21 Apr 1825       cb 17 Dec 1830        cb 25 Jul 1833    cb 6 Mar 1835      cb 12 Mar 1838
     St Martin Looe       St Martin Looe        St Martin Looe    St Martin Looe     St Martin Looe
    m 13 Oct 1853        m 20 Oct 1859         m 16 Jan 1862     m 16 Apr 1857      m 27 Dec 1866
     Menheniot            Menheniot             Menheniot         St Germans         Menheniot
    = John SOBEY         = Richard             = Henry STEELE    = Ellen/Hellen     = John Robert
     of Trewolland        Stephens RABY[2c4r]  |                   Louisa SOBEY       McWilliams
                          of Hendra  [3c4r.5]  + Henry Squire    d 4 Apr 1867         BAMPFIELD
                          bachelor               STEELE           Pool Hall, Men.
                          solicitor
                         Raby Family II


  * 1841 Census East Looe listing also Charles MOON Nephew of Jane MOON, son of Jane's brother
     Joseph.
  * Marriage entry of Richard Stephens RABY son of John RABY yeoman and Charlotte RABY daughter
     of George RABY yeoman of Poole Hall farm, Menheniot
  * Marriage entry of George RABY Esq. son of George RABY and Helen/Ellen Louisa SOBEY youngest
     daughter of the late John SOBEY Esq. of Trewolland, Liskeard and
     his wife Elizabeth (nee HICKS).
  * Marriage entry of John Robert McWilliams BAMPFIELD son of William BAMPFIELD, surgeon and
     Fanny RABY daughter of George RABY yeoman
  * Marriage entry of Henry STEELE of Bicton St Ive, yeoman son of Henry STEELE Yeoman and Jane
     RABY daughter of George RABY Yeoman, Pool Hall
  * Marriage entry of John SOBEY of Trewolland, yeoman, son of John SOBEY yeoman and Susanna
     Snell RABY dauthter of George RABY, yeoman

While the Will of the husband George Raby of Jane Moon is yet still further below in full,
an extract of their son, George Raby, Esq., from the index of Wills of the National Probate 
Calender is:
RABY, George. 24 June 1867, Effects under 2,000 pounds. The will of George Raby late of Pool Hall
in the Parish of Menheniot in the County of Cornwall Gentleman deceased who died 4 April 1867 at
Pool Hall aforesaid was poved at Bodmin by the oaths of Charles Moon of Pool Hall aforesaid
Gentleman, Richard Luskey of Knighton in the Parish of Lewannick in the County aforesaid Yeoman,
and Edmund Tucker the Younger of Molennick in the Parish of St. Germans in the County aforesaid
Yeoman the Executors.


Last Will & Testament of George Raby
of Keverell at St Martin by Looe, 1844

This is the last Will and Testament of me George Raby of Keverell in the parish of Saint Martins by Looe in the County of Cornwall Gentleman

I give and bequeath unto my dear Wife Jane Raby during her Widowhood All the plate linen china Household goods and furniture of all kinds which shall be in my Dwelling house at the time of my death All the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects of what nature or kind so ever And (after the decease or second marriage of my said Wife) the said plate linen china household goods and furniture And all my real estate whatsoever or wheresoever

I give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife, my Uncle Hugh Snell my Brother John Raby, and my friend Charles Moon To hold to them their heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon the Trusts following (that is to say) Upon Trust that they my said Trustees or the survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivor do and shall by with and out of my said real and personal estate or by with and out of the rents and profits thereof or by said demise or mortgage thereof or of a sufficient part or parts thereof or by such other ways or means as they may think proper as soon as conveniently may be after my decease levy and raise such sum and sums of money as may be necessary for the payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expences

And upon Trust that they my said Trustees do and shall by all or any of the ways or means aforesaid in the ... next place raise and levy and with all convenient speed pay unto my said Wife for and instead of mourning the sum of Fifty pounds And upon further Trust that they my said Trustees by the ways and means aforesaid do and shall in the next place raise and levy one Annuity or yearly sum of Sixty pounds clear of all deductions and abatements whatsoever, to be paid and payable to my said Wife and her assigns during her life by equal quarterly payments the first thereof to be made at the expiration of three calendar months next after my decease

And upon trust that they my said Trustees do and shall in the next place by all or any of the ways or means aforesaid and at such time or times as they shall deem meet levy and raise unto or for each of my four daughters Susanna Snell Raby, Charlotte Raby, Jane Raby and Fanny Raby Witnesses the sum of One thousand pounds to be paid and payable to my said Daughter Susanna Snell Raby on her attaining the age of twenty three years and to each of my other Daughters respectively when and as they shall severally reach the age of twenty one years or be married (with the full consent of them my said Trustees or three of them of whom my said Wife shall be one) which shall first happen And I direct and declare that in the mean time and until my said Trustees by virtue of the power aforesaid shall have raised and levied out of or from my said Estate the said several sums so bequeathed to my said Daughters respectively as aforesaid the same sums respectively shall remain and by charged and chargeable on my said Estate with interest respectively after the rate of Four pounds per centum per annum from the time of my decease

And I further direct that in case any or either of my said Daughters shall be unmarried and under the age of twenty one years when the sum or sums of money so bequeathed to them as aforesaid shall be raised and levied out of or from my said Estate in manner aforesaid That then my said Trustees do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after having so raised and levied the same as aforesaid, lay out and invest the same sum or sums of money respectively … in the names of them my said Trustees upon such good and sufficient Security at interest as they in their discretion shall think fit And I direct and declare that the interest dividends and annual produce of the said sum and sums of money so bequeathed to my said Daughters respectively as aforesaid shall during their minorities respectively, or until their marriage respectively under the age of twenty one years as aforesaid be paid and payable to my said Wife in lieu of and compensation for their support maintenance and education respectively

And I appoint my said Wife during her widowhood and the said Hugh Snell, John Raby and Charles Moon Guardians of my said Daughters respectively until they reach their respective ages of twenty one years Provided always and I hereby will and direct that in case any one or more of my said Daughters shall happen to marry without having first obtained the consent of their said Trustees and Guardians or three of them of whom my said Wife shall be one Or shall die unmarried Witnesses and without having reached the age of twenty one years Then the sum or sums so given to her or them respectively as aforesaid shall be paid and payable unto my Son George Raby on his attaining the age of twenty one years

And I do hereby direct and declare that subject as aforesaid my said Trustees shll stand seized and possessed of the residue or surplus of my said real and personal estate In trust for my said Son George Raby his heirs executors administrators and assigns and to convey assign transfer and pay the same to him when and as soon as he shall reach the age of twenty one years And in the mean time and until he shall attain that age I appoint my said Trustees the Guardians and Protectors of his person and estate And I declare that it shall be lawful for my said Trustees during the minority of my said Son by with and out of such surplus or residue as aforesaid, or the interest rents and annual proceeds thereof to advance and pay all such sum and sums of money as they may deem expedient for his maintenance support and education and advancement and preferment in the world .. And during the minority of my said Son I declare that it shall be
^ further ^
lawful for the Trustees of this my Will to let and demise all or any of my Messuages lands or hereditaments to such person or persons for such term or terms of years at such best yearly rent and generally in such manner as they may deem proper And I do hereby declare that the provision herein by me made for my said Wife be accepted by her as and for her Jointure and in lieu and satisfaction of all dower and thirds or freebench to which she is can or may or otherwise might be entitled out of all or any of my real estates at the Common Law or by custom or otherwise And I declare that the receipts in writing of my said Trustees for any monies payable to them under the trusts hereof shall effectually discharge the person or persons to whom the same shall be given his her or their heirs executors administrators and assigns from all liability in respect of the application of the monies therein respectively mentioned to be received. And I declare that my said Trustees shall not be liable to answer or make good any losses that shall happen in the execution of the Trust mentioned in this my Will unless the same shall happen by or through their or his wilful neglect or default nor shall any or either of them my said Trustees be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds receipts and disbursements of the other of them, but each of them shall be answerable only for his own separate acts deeds receipts and disbursements. And I do hereby direct that my said Trustees shall and may pay and reimburse themselves and himself out of my estate all reasonable and necessary costs charges and expences whatsoever which they or either or any of them shall or may bear pay be put unto or sustain in or about the execution of this my Will on the Trusts hereby in them reposed

And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my said Wife the said Hugh Snell, John Raby, and Charles Moon Executrix and Executors of this my Will And I hereby revoke all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my last … Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Testator have to the three former sheets hereof set and subscribed my name, and to this fourth and last sheet have set my seal and subscribed my name this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.

Geo Raby

Signed sealed published and declared by the said George Raby as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Edwd Lyne Atty at Law Liskeard
Simon Peter Clerk to the said Edward Lyne

Proved in Common form the 7th day of April 1849 before Wm Farwell Clerk by virtue of a Commission &c. And Admion of all and singular the Goods &c of the said deceased and any way concerning the said Will was Granted to Jane Raby the Widow Charles Moon and John Raby three of the Executors named in the said Will Reservation to Hugh Snell the other Executor. Effects sworn under £6,000 Being first sworn &c. Saving &c.

Died 6th January 1849
Preston Wallis

Stamp £100 Cy Registrar

Compared & examined with the Original this 12th day of January 1850 by us
Thos. Avery
F. E.Coom

Source: CRO Ref. AP/R/4648
Transcribed by Elizabeth Lamb


Susanna Snell Raby, Menheniot, daughter of George Raby of Poole Hall, yeoman
John Sobey, Trewolland, yeoman, son of John Sobey, yeoman.

                             Susanna Snell Raby   =   John Sobey
                                                  |   yeoman
                                                  |   b 1824
                             cb 21 Apr 1825       |    Landrake
                              St Martin Looe      |   cb 17 May 1824
                             db 16 Nov 1906       |    Landrake/St Erny
                              Menheniot           |   m 13 Oct 1853
                              (Trethew)           |    Menheniot
                                                  |   d Aug 1879
                                                  |   db 9 Aug 1879
                                                  |    Menheniot
                                                  |
           _______________________________________|____________________________________
 [Frances]|                 |                  |                    |           [Henry]|
 Fanny Raby Sobey  Helena Louisa Sobey  John Rabine Sobey  Sidney Milton Sobey  Fray Mohawk Sobey
 cb 29 Oct 1854    cb 27 April 1856     cb 24 June 1858    cb 29 Sep 1859       cb 18 August 1861
  Menheniot         Menheniot            Menheniot          Menheniot            Menheniot
                                                                                m Caroline Sobey
                   d March 1858                                                  Liskeard
                   db 27 March 1858
                    Menheniot age 2


George Raby Esq. of Poole Hall, Menheniot
Ellen Louisa Sobey dau. John Sobey of Trewolland des. before 1857 marriage. (youngest daughter)

                              George RABY    =    Ellen/Helen Louisa SOBEY
                              of Pool Hall   |
                              cb 6 Mar 1835  |
                               St Martin L.  |
                              m 16 Apr 1857  |
                               St Germans    |
                              d 4 Apr 1867   |
                               Pool Hall M.  |
                                             |
            _________________________________|______________________
           |                   |                 |                  |
      George RABY      Ellen Louisa RABY     Harry RABY       Leonard Raby
      b abt 1858       b abt 1860            b abt 1862       
      cb 25 June 1858  cb 27 Mar 1860        cb 3 Jul 1862    cb 14 Mar 1867
      Menheniot        Menheniot              Menheniot        Menheniot
      = Hannah Hodder                        = Mabel Ryall    = Ada Mary 
                                                                Griffiths


 *1861 Census listing also Gharles MOON Gentleman age 64, cousin, son of Joseph MOON
       and Susanna Moon, aunt of Jane Moon who married Geoge Raby father of this George
       Raby, so of some degree Charles Moon is cousin of Liskeard.

 The extract of George Raby's will listed further above gave the date and place of death (1867).

1861 Menheniot Census

                Folio 13 Page 22

128,Pool Hall,1,George Raby,Head,M,26,,Farmer 100 Ac Emp 2 Bys 4 Labs,St Martin Cornwall,,
             ,,,Ellen Louisa Raby,Wife,M,,28,,St Erney Cornwall,,
             ,,,George Raby,Son,,3,,,Menheniot Cornwall,,
             ,,,Ellen Louisa Raby,Dau,,,1,,Menheniot Cornwall,,
             ,,,Charles Moon,Cousin,U,64,,Gentleman,Liskeard Cornwall,,
             ,,,Mary Cook,Servnt,U,,22,Cook,Quethiock Cornwall,,
             ,,,Rebecca Tucker,Servnt,,,14,Housemaid,St Germans Cornwall,,

1871 Menheniot Census

43,Pool Hall,1,Ellen L Raby,Head,W,,37,Occ & Owner 100a Emp 2 Mn,St Erney Cornwall,,
            ,,,Ellen L Raby,Dau,U,,11,Scholar,Menheniot Cornwall,,
            ,,,Harry Raby,Son,,8,,Scholar,Menheniot Cornwall,,
            ,,,Leonard Raby,Son,,5,,Scholar,Menheniot Cornwall,,
            ,,,Charles Moon,Boardr,,75,,Farm Bailiff,Liskeard Cornwall,,
            ,,,Sybil Warne,Gvrnss,U,,23,Governess,\- Devon,,
            ,,,Elizabeth Raby,Servnt,U,,22,Domestic Serv,St Martins Cornwall
             ,,Surname uncertain; overwritten [perhaps indicating not of family]
            ,,,Jane Hancock,Servnt,U,,18,Domestic Serv,St Cleer Cornwall,,

                 Folio 10 Page 11


Immediate Line Relationship of 'Cousin' Charles Moon to this Raby Family Unit
Edward Moon = Jenny Morshead __________|_________ | | Mary Ann Fitze = Nicholas Moon Susanna Moon = Jospeh Moon |_______ | of High Clicker | | George Raby = Jane Moon (Cousins) Charles Moon |________ (Unmarried) | Ellen L Sobey = George Raby
More information about record* 1809369 in the Baptisms database Day Month 03-Jul Year 1862 Parish Or Reg District Menheniot Forename Harry Surname RABY Sex son Father Forename George Mother Forename Ellen Residence Pool Hall Father Rank Profession yeoman Notes Transcriber Notes Transcriber Sue Mutton More information about record* 1809608 in the Baptisms database Day Month 14-Mar Year 1867 Parish Or Reg District Menheniot Forename Leonard Surname RABY Sex son Father Forename George Mother Forename Ellen Residence Pool Hall Father Rank Profession yeoman Notes Transcriber Notes Transcriber Sue Mutton

Relationary Line Pedigree


                         Denzill Pyne/Pine   =   Jane Stephens
                                             |
                                             |
                                  =   Elizabeth Pyne   =   Nicholas Morshead                    
                                  |                    |
                                  |                    |
         Samuel Snell   =   Mary Pine/Pyne   Jane [Jenny] Morshead   =   Edward Moon
                        |_________                          _________|
                                  |                        |
            John Raby   =   Susanna Snell (cousins)  Nicholas Moon   =   Mary Ann Fitze
                 _______|        ____________________________________|
                |               |                          |
          George Raby   =   Jane Moon                 Susanna Moon   =   Philip Trout
                        |                                 ___________|
                        |                                |
            (Raby Family of Menheniot)             Mari Aina Trout   =   Thomas Rowe Hender
                                                                     |
                                                                     |
                                                             (Our Hender Family)



Rev. 7 July 2016