THOMAS HENDER of ALTARNUN

The following is the will of Thomas Hender, Yeoman of Altarnun, as transcribed from such record by his 7th Great Grandson Don R. Hender. The following color codings will be used to identify the known relationships of persons in the will.

Red - Direct line ancestor
Cyan - Aunt/Uncle
Magenta - Cousin
Green - Other (Step parent, Inlaw, Relation unsure)

THOMAS HENDER WILL

Thomas HENDER (7th Great Grandfather)
Christened: 12 Feb 1661(?) - NorthHill, Cornwall, England
Married: Agnes (Ann) EVAN (7th Great Grandmother)
29 November 1692
Bur: 29 May/June 1736
Will Dated: 1737 (written-25 _____ 1736)
Parents: ?Edward HENDER and Joanne?

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In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Hender of the Parish of Altarnun* in the County of Cornwall yeoman being of Perfect mind and memory blessed be God fir it and knowing of the uncertainty of This mortall Life doo make and Ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament by me made, and before all things, I Bequeath my Soul unto the hands of almighty God my maker, hoping through the moritorious Death of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer to be partaker of the heavenly Joys in the world to Come, and for my Body I freely Give it Ever to the Earth from whence it Came to be Decently Interred on the Discretion of my Executor hereafter named.

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[Family of Son Edward Hender]

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Item I Give Bequeath unto Edward Hender my Son the sum of Five and Forty pounds, one half to be paid him at the End of one year after my Death, and the other half at the End of the year Ensueing by my Executor.

Item I Give and bequeath unto his Son Edward the Sum of Twenty pounds one half to be paid him at the End of one year after my death, and the other half at the End of the Ensueing year

Item I Give and Bequeath unto his Daughter Elizabeth the Sum of Twenty Pounds the one half to be paid her at the End of one year after my Death and one half at the End of the year End Ensueing,

Item I Give and Bequeath to his wife Elizabeth the Sume of five pounds the one half to be paid her at the End of one year after my death and the other half at the End of the year Ensueing,

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[Family of Son Thomas Hender (Thomas listed last)]

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Item I Give and bequeath unto Thomas Hender my Grandson the Sum of Tenn Pounds the one half to be paid him at the End of one year after my death and the other half at the end of the year Ensueing,

Item I Give and Bequeath unto John Hender my grandson the Sume of Tenn pounds the one half to be paid him at the End of one year after my death and the other half at the End of the year Ensueing,

Item I give and bequeath unto Ann Hender my Granddaughter the Sume of Tenn pounds the one half to be paid her at the End of one year after my Death and the other half at the End of the year Ensueing.

Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Hender, mother of the Said Ann Hender(R) the Sum of five pounds the one half to be paid her at the End of one year after my Death and the other at the End of one year.

Ensueing all the Rest of my Lands, Goods, and Chattels, whatsoever, not herein Given Devised or Bequeathed, I doo hereby Give Devise and bequeath unto Thomas Hender my Son whome hereby I doo make and Ordain to be my Executor paying my Legacies and Performing this my Last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and seal the five and Twentyeth day of _____ Ano. Diom 1736 and ___ declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in the presence of who so ___________ Subscribe and desired to be Witness:

The Sign of TH Thomas Hender (Seal)

Law: Northey
John Rowse
John Coumbe

A true Copy examined by us Solm. Martin, Peter Richardson

Proved in Common form 6th May 1737 Before William ?edford Anth Surrogate etc ____ the Executor named therein7

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* It is generally the common understanding that when a will states such as "Thomas Hender of the Parish of Altarnun" it is but stating whence the person was born and/or christened. Case in point is the will of my 3rd great grandfather, William Hender the watch and clockmaker. His states that he was "William Hender of the Parish of Altarnun" which was the parish of his birth/christening, though it is well confirmed that he was the Watch and Clockmaker who operated business in Callington and that his will also sets his present residence as Verterdon, in the parish of Stokeclimsland by the statement, 'that his then dwelling houses and property were situate at Venterdon.

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A Quick Who's Who Pedigree in Thomas Hender's Will Thomas HENDER = Ann/Agnes EVAN | ___________|__________ | | Elizabeth [NORTHY] = Thomas HENDER Edward HENDER = Elizabeth [WADGE] | | ______________|______________ _______|___________ | | | | | Thomas HENDER John HENDER Ann HENDER Edward HENDER Elizabeth HENDER = Grace Luskey = Richard Northy ~ Highlighted in yellow are those named in the will, in red is my ancestral line.

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