Rochfort Charles PAYNTER

Rochfort married Mary KENNEDY in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Archibald PAYNTER was born in 1882.
2. Florence Ellen PAYNTER was born in 1884.
3. Annie Millicent PAYNTER was born in 1887 in Poowong, Victoria, Australia; died in 1887 in Hay, New South Wales, Australia.
4. Rochfort B PAYNTER was born in 1888 in Hay, New South Wales, Australia.
5. Cecil Charles PAYNTER was born in 1890 in Hay, New South Wales, Australia; died in 1946 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
6. Mary E PAYNTER was born in 1893 in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia; died in 1897 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia.
7. Cyril A PAYNTER was born in 1896 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia; died in 1896 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia.
8. Lionel Reginald PAYNTER was born in 1899 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia; died in 1943 in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia.
9. Ethel M PAYNTER was born in 1903 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 May 1821, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 17 Dec 1839, Port Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Census: 1841, Currency Creek, Encounter Bay, South Australia, Australia
• Residence: Apr 1850, Little Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 18 May 1850, Little Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 4 Mar 1852, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 10 May 1852, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1856, 3 Lonsdale St west, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: May 1858, Ararat, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 8 Oct 1858, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1860, Bridge Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 26 Jun 1860, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Sep 1860, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1861, Bridge Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1862, Bridge Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 24 Feb 1862, Sturt St, Ballarat, Victoria Australia
• Residence: 1875, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 20 May 1878, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1880, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 29 Jan 1881, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 26 Feb 1881, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1885, Eyre St, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1888, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1890, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1901

Notes:

Deed 1838:
Charles Henry Paynter late of the parish of St Columb Minor, now of the Island of Jersey, clerk, and Fanny his wife, heretofore Fanny Peter, spinster. Refers to a “certain Indenture bearing the date eighteenth day of September 1818 made between John Peter of the first part, the said Charles Henry Paynter of the second part, the said Fanny Paynter (then Fanny Peter, spinster) of the third part and William Peter* and Robert Bateman Paul** of the fourth part, being the Settlement made previously to and in contemplation of the Marriage then intended and shortly afterwards had and solemnised between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny Paynter his now wife.
It was amongst things in the said Indenture that a certain sum of Two thousand pounds Capital Bank Stock therein stated to be then standing in the name of the said William Peter should be forthwith transferred in the Book or Books kept for that purpose at the Bank of England into the names of the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul their executors administrators and assigns and that the said sum of Two thousand pounds Bank Stock” etc.
Not more than half of the Trust Estate or Monies “for the placing out or advancement in the world or otherwise for the preferment or benefit of any Child or Children of the said intended Marriage when and in such manner as the said John Peter, Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife should see fit.”
“And whereas of a certain Indenture bearing date on or about the eleventh day of May 1837 made between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife of the first part and the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul of the second part and Francis Camborne Paynter*** Gentleman and William Merifield Gentleman of the third part” this deed replaces William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul with Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield as Trustees.
Mentions “John Peter died in or about the year 1830.”
“And whereas the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife being desirous of raising the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for the advancement in the world of John Bateman Paynter their eldest son.”
Charles and Fanny “sold and disposed of the sum of seventy five pounds Capital Bank Stock … which has produced the sum of one hundred and fifty four pounds sterling.
“Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield shall forthwith pay John Bateman Paynter their son the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for and towards his advancement in life.”

Receipt dated 25 April 1838 is pinned to deed. The Deed is in the Cornwall Record Office, part of the Whitford papers (legal firm long associated with the Paynter family in St Columb Major).

* Fanny’s uncle?
** Fanny’s cousin
*** Charles’ brother

Event Memos from GEDCOM Import...

Court case
Argus, 29 January 1869:
In the City Court yesterday a man, giving the name of John B. Paynter, who was said to be a solicitor, at Ballarat, was charged, upon remand fromthat place, with obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque from Henry Taylor, landlord of the Waterloo Hotel, Little Collins-street. Prisonerwas arrested, on warrant, granted upon the usual sworn information, and charged in the usual way. He had come down here in November last, performedthat disreputable feat of "going on the spree," and, while the fit lasted, passed a cheque to prosecutor for 50s., drawn upon the National Bank atBuninyong. When forwarded, the paper was returned, marked "No account," and subsequent inquiry proved that there never had been any account keptthere by prisoner, who has the appearance of a man keeping a much more regular account at a "public" than at a bank. When the case was called on,the magistrates were informed that prosecutor did not wish to press the charge, as an arrangement had been made by which the amount should beregarded as a debt, payment of which had been assured. This arrangement was permitted to take effect, and prisoner, who seemed to enjoy the thinggreatly as a good joke, left the court without having been charged.

The Age, 29 January:
John B. Paynter, a lawyer of Buninyong, was charged with passing a valueless cheque for £2 IOs upon Mrs Taylor, of the Waterloo Hotel, LittleCollins-street. The prisoner had passed the cheque while under the influence of drink, and the prosecutor having agreed to consider the money lostin tha light of a debt, declined to press the charge, and the prisoner was released. He appeared to consider the matter a good joke all through, andhis countenance was radiant with smiles.

Ballarat Star, 30 January:
In the Melbourne Police-court, on Thursday, John B. Paynter, a solicitor, at Ballarat, was charged, upon remand from that place, with obtainingmoney by
means of a valueless cheque from Henry Taylor, landlord of the Waterloo hotel, Little Collins street. Prisoner was arrested on warrant, granted uponthe
usual sworn information, and charged in the usual way. He had come down here in November last, performed that disreputable feat of "going on thespree," and while the fit lasted passed a cheque to prosecutor for 50s, drawn upon the National Bank at Buninyong. When forwarded the paper wasreturned, marked "No account," and subsequent enquiry proved that there never had been any account kept there by prisoner, who has the appearance ofa man keeping a much more regular account at a "public" than at a bank. When the case was called on the magistrates were informed that prosecutordid not wish to press the charge, as an arrangement had been made by which the amount should be regarded as a debt, payment of which had beenassured. This arrangement was permitted to take effect, and prisoner, who seemed to enjoy the thing greatly as a good joke, left the court withouthaving been charged.

John married Ellen Jane MULLEN on 31 Aug 1855 in St Peter's Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ellen (daughter of Hugh MULLEN and Ellen GRAHAM) was born about 1831 in Clare, Ireland; died on 26 Aug 1871 in Buninyong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 31 Aug 1871 in Buninyong Cemetery, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Petition praying that the south side of Sturt Street be formed, signed by Mrs J.B. Bateman, Sturt St.
Government Gazette, 28 October 1856:
Unclaimed ship letters for the week ending 23 October 1856 at the General Post Office, Melbourne.
Paynter, Mrs J.B.
She was also listed again for the week ending 8 December 1856
Government Gazette, 6 January 1857:
Unclaimed ship letters for the week ending 31 December 1856 at the General Post Office, Melbourne.
Paynter, Mrs J.B.
Government Gazette, 20 May 1864:
Country List of Unclaimed Ship Letters lying unclaimed at the Ballarat East Post Office.
Paynter, Mrs J.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Jan 1790, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 20 Aug 1815, Trekenning, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 24 Mar 1820, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 25 May 1821, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 29 Sep 1822, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 29 Sep 1823, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 10 Mar 1825, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 28 Jun 1827, Crantock, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 17 Dec 1828, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 22 Apr 1831, Newquay, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 30 May 1833, Church Town, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 3 Jun 1834, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 16 Feb 1836, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
• Residence: Aug 1838, St Aubin, Jersey, Channel Islands

Notes:

ROYAL CORNWALL GAZETTE, 2 August 1817
TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS The Prince of Wales, REGENT Of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain & Ireland. We, the undersigned NOBLEMEN, GENTLEMEN. CLERGY, FREEHOLDERS, and other INHABITANTS of the COUNTY of CORNWALL, feel it to be our Duty to repeat to your ROYAL HIGHNESS the assurances of our loyal and unalterable Attachment; and to express our Indignation at, and Abhorrence of, the late treasonable Attack upon the Sacred Person of your Royal Highness. As faithful Subjects, strongly attached to our PRINCE ; as Englishmen, proud in the possession of a glorious CONSTITUTION: we are as eager to shield the one from Insult and Violence, as we are to protect the other from Innovation or Subversion. At the present momentous Crisis of Public Affairs, we feel ourselves imperiously railed upon by what we owe to our Country, and our Prince, to enter a solemn Protest against the whole Tenor and Substance of an address purporting to be an Address of the “Gentry, Clergy, Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of the County of Cornwall," which appears by the Public Prints to have been resolved upon at a Meeting held at Bodmin, on the eleventh day of March last, by the Individuals then and there assembled. We are anxious to repel from ourselves the charge of Discontent and Insubordination, to which the spirit of its language must necessarily expose us; and to condemn as groundless and absurd, and to disavow with warmth, that wild and feverish sentiment which declares the temporary and short Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, to be "a part of a Systematic Conspiracy to overthrow the existing Laws and Constitution, and to establish in their stead, and on their ruins, a despotic and military Government." We have witnessed with sorrow, and contemplated with alarm, a spirit of Disaffection and Treason, pervading many parts of the British Empire, owing its birth to the temporary difficulties and distresses which have oppressed the Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce of the Kingdom, and its growth and dissemination, to the artful efforts of designing Traitors, deluded Patriots, and mistaken Reformers. We regard the unanimous Testimony of the Committees of the Lords and Commons as to the existence of these traitorous Conspiracies, as affording to us more than an adequate Proof of their reality, which has been but too well con- firmed by the rash attempts of the Conspirators themselves. Relying, as we do, on the Wisdom and Integrity of the Parliament of this happily united Kingdom, we can neither question the policy, or doubt the necessity, of those measures, which in full and solemn Council, it has thought expedient to adopt ; and which, by a temporary suspension of a part, is intended to ensure the permanent Security of the whole of that fundamental System of Laws, which has so long blessed this happy Land with prosperity, its Government with stability, and its Individuals with a full measure of rational liberty.
Names and Residence.
Francis Paynter, St Columb Major
John P. Paynter, R.N., St Columb Major
Charles H. Paynter, St Columb Major
William Mounsteven, Surgeon, St Columb Major


Will of father Francis Paynter, 9 July 1819.
Francis’ will requests that he be buried “as near as conveniently may be to the remains of my late beloved wife.” Margaret had died only the year before. He asked that his funeral “be private and conducted with as little expense as common decency will admit of.”
Francis states that he has already made liberal provision for his son Francis Camborne Paynter, with which “he has declared himself fully satisfied.” He was to be given a further sum of twenty guineas as a mark of his father’s “affection and regard.” Also to his wife Elizabeth, five guineas, and two guineas for his grandson Edward* “to be laid out in some article of remembrance.”
Francis states that he has spent two thousand pounds on his son Charles Henry Paynter, plus an annual sum of two hundred and fifty pounds for his personal expenses. Francis says that “I cannot consistently with the justice and duty which I owe to my other children, increase his fortune to a further extent.” However, Charles is to be given two hundred pounds by his executor within six months of his decease, but without interest. His wife Fanny is to be given “five guineas as a mark of my regard and affection.”
To his sons John Pender Paynter and Thomas Francis Paynter, he leaves all his shares in Whele Vor [normally spelt Wheal, meaning Mine] in the parish of Breage and near Helston, and also one near Redruth, and another at Polgooth near St Austle [(normally spelt AUSTELL]. After his death they would become tenants in common, not joint tenants of these shares.
John Pender Paynter was bequeathed the house where Francis lived, called Trekenning in the parish of St Columb Major. This also included all the fields and inclosures and crofts. John is also left enclosures called Castalot or Creggoes, and the meadow that faces the front of the house Trekenning called the Mill Meadow. Also the remainder of his farm in the Garden Meadow.
Thomas Francis Paynter was left Dunkans Meadow, now divided into two fields and the inclosure called Bolithos Field, now divided into three fields in the parish of Saint Columb. Thomas was also left the dwelling house and garden in Higher Trekenning which was rented out for three pounds thirteen shillings and six pence annually. Thomas was also given an annuity of 50 pounds which was rent paid annually by the Reverend Pomeroy Gilbert on the tithes of the Parish of St Wennin. Thomas was also given the benefits of an insurance policy from the Westminster Office for Insurance of Lives and Survivorship. Lastly he was to be paid by the executor two hundred pounds within one year of he father’s death.
All the goods, chattels etc. were bequeathed to John Pender Paynter.
*Edward died in June 1821 at age 4.

Bishop Carey’s Replies to Queries about Diocese of Exeter, 1821, Volume I, Cornwall. I have paraphrased the questions.
ST COLUMB MINOR.
1. Number of families in the Parish? - 271.
2. Are there any Papists or Dissenters? What kind or denomination? THERE ARE NO PAPISTS, THE ONLY DISSENTERS ARE METHODISTS. What teachers of each are resident in the parish, or occasionally visiting it? Are they licensed? What places do they meet? THEY HAVE ONE RESIDENT PREACHER AND FOURTEEN OTHERS ATTEND IN ROTATION. THERE ARE FOUR PLACES OF PUBLIC MEETING, ALL LICENSED.
3. Do you reside in your Benefice, and in the proper house of residence? If not, for what reason? I DO NOT, THERE BEING NO PLACE OF RESIDENCE.
4. If you do not reside, do you have a Curate resident? I DO NOT HAVE A CURATE.
5. If you have more than one Benefice, what is it? By whom is it served? I HAVE THE PERPETUAL CURACY OF ST CRANTOCK, SERVED BY MYSELF.
6. Do you perform Divine Service at any church besides your own? I PERFORM DIVINE SERVICE AT BOTH CHURCHES.
7. Is Divine Service performed in your church twice every Sunday, with a sermon in the morning? DIVINE SERVICE IS PERFORMED ONCE ONLY EVERY SUNDAY, AT 11 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND 3 O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON ALTERNATELY. I SERVE TWO CHURCHES.
8. What provision is there for religious instruction for the youth, publicly or privately? NONE.
9. How often and what times do you catechise the youth of your parish? FROM TRINITY SUNDAY UNTIL MICHAELMAS AS OFTEN AS DIVINE SERVICE IS PERFORMED IN THE AFTERNOON.
10. How often is the sacrament of communion administered? What number attend? DURING THE YEAR I HAVE ADMINISTERED COMMUNION SIX TIMES, TO GENERALLY 25 TO 30 COMMUNICANTS.
11. Are there any benefactions for the use of the church or the poor? Under what management? Are they properly applied? Are they abused or used fraudulently? THERE IS A BENEFACTION OF 18/6 FOR A SERMON TO BE PREACHED ON ST JOHN BAPTIST’S DAY, WHEN THE SUM OF 2 POUNDS IS ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE POOR BY TRUSTEES APPOINTED UNDER THE WILL OF THE DONOR. THERE ARE NO ABUSES IN THE DISTRIBUTION.
12. Are there any alms houses, hospitals or charitable endowments? Are they properly managed? Have you a parochial library? NONE.
13. Is you residence in good repair? THERE IS NO HOUSE OF RESIDENCE. Are your church and chapel in good repair? THE CHURCH AND CHANCEL ARE IN GOOD REPAIR. Is your church-yard well kept? YES, BUT IS MUCH TOO SMALL FOR THE POPULATION. Have you all things for Divine Service? I HAVE ALL THINGS I NEED.
14. Have you a terrier of the glebe lands, houses, etc.? I HAVE.
15. Have you any chapel within your parish? NO.
16. Have you met with any difficulties in the discharge of your duty? NO.
MY LETTERS OF PRIEST’S ORDERS ARE DATED EXETER 20 AUGUST 1815. THE DATE OF MY LICENCE IS 12 MARCH 1817. CHARLES H. PAYNTER.
CRANTOCK.
1. Number of families in the Parish? - 73.
2. Are there any Papists or Dissenters? What kind or denomination? What teachers of each are resident in the parish, or occasionally visiting it? Are they licensed? What places do they meet? THE METHODISTS HAVE TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS, NEITHER OF WHICH IS LICENSED. THEY HAVE NO RESIDENT TEACHER.
3. Do you reside in your Benefice, and in the proper house of residence? If not, for what reason? I DO NOT, THERE BEING NO PLACE OF RESIDENCE.
4. If you do not reside, do you have a Curate resident? I DO NOT HAVE A CURATE.
5. If you have more than one Benefice, what is it? By whom is it served? I HAVE THE PERPETUAL CURACY OF ST CRANTOCK, SERVED BY MYSELF.
6. Do you perform Divine Service at any church besides your own? I PERFORM DIVINE SERVICE AT BOTH CHURCHES.
7. Is Divine Service performed in your church twice every Sunday, with a sermon in the morning? If not, state the reason. What are the hours? DIVINE SERVICE IS PERFORMED ONCE ONLY EVERY SUNDAY, AT 11 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND 3 O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON ALTERNATELY. I SERVE TWO CHURCHES.
8. What provision is there for religious instruction for the youth, publicly or privately? THERE IS A SUNDAY SCHOOL KEPT BY THE PARISH CLERK.
9. How often and what times do you catechise the youth of your parish? FROM TRINITY SUNDAY UNTIL MICHAELMAS AS OFTEN AS DIVINE SERVICE IS PERFORMED IN THE AFTERNOON.
10. How often is the sacrament of communion administered? What number attend? THE USUAL NUMBER IS FOUR, BUT WITHIN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE ADMINISTERED COMMUNION SIX TIMES. THE NUMBER IS VERY SMALL, SELDOM EXCEEDING TWELVE.
11. Are there any benefactions for the use of the church or the poor? Under what management? Are they properly applied? Are they abused or used fraudulently? THERE IS A BENEFACTION OF 10/6 TO THE CURATE FOR A SERMON TO BE PREACHED ON 27 DECEMBER, ON WHICH DAY THE SUM OF 1 POUND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE POOR BY TRUSTEES APPOINTED UNDER THE WILL OF THE DONOR. THERE ARE NO ABUSES IN THE DISTRIBUTION.
12. Are there any alms houses, hospitals or charitable endowments? Are they properly managed? Have you a parochial library? NONE.
13. Is you residence in good repair? THERE IS NO HOUSE OF RESIDENCE. Are your church and chapel in good repair? .Is your church-yard well kept? THE CHURCH, CHANCEL AND CHURCHYARD ARE IN GOOD REPAIR, EXCEPTING THE VESTRY ROOM, WHICH IS REPAIRED BY THE IMPROPRIATOR, TO WHOSE AGENT I HAVE REPEATEDLY, BUT IN VAIN, APPLIED Have you all things for Divine Service? I HAVE ALL THINGS I NEED.
14. Have you a terrier of the glebe lands, houses, etc.? I HAVE.
15. Have you any chapel within your parish? NO.
16. Have you met with any difficulties in the discharge of your duty? NO.
MY LETTERS OF PRIEST’S ORDERS ARE DATED EXETER 20 AUGUST 1815. THE DATE OF MY LICENCE IS 12 MARCH 1817. CHARLES H. PAYNTER.


Deed. 16 April 1838:
Charles Henry Paynter late of the parish of St Columb Minor, now of the Island of Jersey, clerk, and Fanny his wife, heretofore Fanny Peter, spinster. Refers to a “certain Indenture bearing the date eighteenth day of September 1818 made between John Peter of the first part, the said Charles Henry Paynter of the second part, the said Fanny Paynter (then Fanny Peter, spinster) of the third part and William Peter* and Robert Bateman Paul** of the fourth part, being the Settlement made previously to and in contemplation of the Marriage then intended and shortly afterwards had and solemnised between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny Paynter his now wife.
It was amongst things in the said Indenture that a certain sum of Two thousand pounds Capital Bank Stock therein stated to be then standing in the name of the said William Peter should be forthwith transferred in the Book or Books kept for that purpose at the Bank of England into the names of the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul their executors administrators and assigns and that the said sum of Two thousand pounds Bank Stock” etc.
Not more than half of the Trust Estate or Monies “for the placing out or advancement in the world or otherwise for the preferment or benefit of any Child or Children of the said intended Marriage when and in such manner as the said John Peter, Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife should see fit.”
“And whereas of a certain Indenture bearing date on or about the eleventh day of May 1837 made between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife of the first part and the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul of the second part and Francis Camborne Paynter*** Gentleman and William Merifield Gentleman of the third part” this deed replaces William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul with Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield as Trustees.
Mentions “John Peter died in or about the year 1830.”
“And whereas the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife being desirous of raising the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for the advancement in the world of John Bateman Paynter their eldest son.”
Charles and Fanny “sold and disposed of the sum of seventy five pounds Capital Bank Stock … which has produced the sum of one hundred and fifty four pounds sterling.
“Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield shall fortieth pay John Bateman Paynter their son the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for and towards his advancement in life.”
Receipt dated 25 April 1838 is pinned to deed. The Deed is in the Cornwall Record Office, part of the Whitford papers (legal firm long associated with the Paynter family in St Columb Major).
* Fanny’s uncle?
** Fanny’s cousin
*** Charles’ brother

Charles married Fanny PETER on 19 Sep 1818 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. Fanny (daughter of John PETER and Elizabeth BATEMAN) was born about 1793 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 13 May 1888 in 4 Alexandra Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, England; was buried on 16 May 1888 in Madron, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 May 1793, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 24 Mar 1820, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 25 May 1821, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 29 Sep 1822, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 29 Sep 1823, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 17 Dec 1828, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 16 Feb 1836, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
• Residence: Aug 1838, St Aubin, Jersey, Channel Islands
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Roseville Lodge, Bouet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Residence: 5 Oct 1843, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Arrival: 3 Sep 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Departure: 5 Oct 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Immigration: 12 Oct 1849, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Priory House, Ashburton Rd, Totnes, Devon, England
• Arrival: 31 Jul 1872, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 3 Holyrood Place, St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England

Notes:

1838 - 1847 - Charles Henry Paynter late of the parish of St Columb Minor, now of the Island of Jersey, clerk, and Fanny his wife, heretofore Fanny Peter, spinster. Refers to a “certain Indenture bearing the date eighteenth day of September 1818 made between John Peter of the first part, the said Charles Henry Paynter of the second part, the said Fanny Paynter (then Fanny Peter, spinster) of the third part and William Peter* and Robert Bateman Paul** of the fourth part, being the Settlement made previously to and in contemplation of the Marriage then intended and shortly afterwards had and solemnised between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny Paynter his now wife.
It was amongst things in the said Indenture that a certain sum of Two thousand pounds Capital Bank Stock therein stated to be then standing in the name of the said William Peter should be forthwith transferred in the Book or Books kept for that purpose at the Bank of England into the names of the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul their executors administrators and assigns and that the said sum of Two thousand pounds Bank Stock” etc.
Not more than half of the Trust Estate or Monies “for the placing out or advancement in the world or otherwise for the preferment or benefit of any Child or Children of the said intended Marriage when and in such manner as the said John Peter, Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife should see fit.”
“And whereas of a certain Indenture bearing date on or about the eleventh day of May 1837 made between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife of the first part and the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul of the second part and Francis Camborne Paynter*** Gentleman and William Merifield Gentleman of the third part” this deed replaces William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul with Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield as Trustees.
Mentions “John Peter died in or about the year 1830.”
“And whereas the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife being desirous of raising the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for the advancement in the world of John Bateman Paynter their eldest son.”
Charles and Fanny “sold and disposed of the sum of seventy five pounds Capital Bank Stock … which has produced the sum of one hundred and fifty four pounds sterling.
“Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield shall fortieth pay John Bateman Paynter their son the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for and towards his advancement in life.”

Receipt dated 25 April 1838 is pinned to deed. The Deed is in the Cornwall Record Office, part of the Whitford papers (legal firm long associated with the Paynter family in St Columb Major).

* Fanny’s uncle?
** Fanny’s cousin
*** Charles’ brother

LOUISA BAILLIE IN ADELAIDE.
South Australian Register, Saturday 8 September 1849, page 3
POLICE COURT— PORT ADELAIDE.
Friday, 7th September. [Before G. F. Dashwood and H. Duncan, Esqrs. ]
James Blacklock, James Lobb, Robert Woodhouse, John McKinnon, Wm. Wills, Wm Lewis, Isaac Stagg, John Stagg, James Southerwood, John Richolls, and Peter Brand, eleven seamen belonging to the Louisa Baillie, were brought in charged with unlawfully and maliciously stabbing, cutting, and wounding Police-constables Reid, Etheridge, Freebody, MacDonald, and Leech, with intent to resist and prevent the lawful apprehension of Robert Woodhouse, James Blacklock, and James Lobb.
It appeared that Sergeant Reid and Police-constable Leech went on board the Louisa Baillie to execute warrants on three of the crew for absenting themselves without leave. When they went on board, about half past twelve o'clock, they asked for the men, who consented to go on shore peaceably, provided they were allowed to have their dinner previously. They were allowed upwards of twenty minutes, when the Sergeant went forward, and desired them to come on shore with him; but they made several frivolous excuses, and ultimately refused. He then went on shore for three more of the force, who speedily arrived, and attempted to induce them to go quietly; but they dared the police, saying, 'It would take all the police in Adelaide to force them on shore.'
A desperate encounter then ensued, and one of the force (McDonald) had his wrist broken, and Etheridge received a severe cut on the head, laying it open for about three inches; but they ultimately succeeded, in getting them safely locked up in the watch-house. The weapons used by the seamen were axes, shovels, hammers, bolts, pump-breaks, and iron bolts. The evidence being conclusive against the prisoners, they were all committed to take their trial.

Hugh married Ellen GRAHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1746, Trekenning, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Baptism: Abt 1 Dec 1748, St Buryan, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 1792, Trekenning, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 1795, Trekenning, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 1798, Trekenning, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 1800, Trekenning, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Francis was a lawyer at St Columb and distinguished for his wit and humour. He wrote a poem ridiculing the Dean of St Buryan which prevented him from obtaining a valuable stewardship.

"Bennets of Tresillian" by R. G. Kerswell:
There was a long-running dispute in the 1810's & 1820's between the two brothers of the Bennet family and their Receiver's Accounts ie of FrancisPaynter, and following his death, of his son Francis Camborne Paynter, made more complicated by the fact that F.C married one of their sister's Elizabeth Bennet. Neither of the Paynters and their firm are thought of in a very good light.

"Parochial History of the County of Cornwall", 1876.
Boskenna is the property, and was for some time, the residence of the Paynter family. There is a tradition of its having been purchased of one whose family had long possessed it, but who had ultimately become the huntsman of a pack of hounds kept originally as his own.
Mr Francis Paynter of Boskenna, was distinguished for his wit and humour. He was either the sole or joint author of a poem ridiculing the then dean of Buryan, called "The Consultation". He practised as a lawyer at St Columb, and married Miss Pender of Penzance, by whom he had several sons.The exercise of wit is seldom associated with pecuniary gain; and Mr Paynter has been heard to declare that "The Consultation" prevented his obtaining available stewardship from the family of which the dean was a member.
Boskenna is now held of the Paynters by Charles Dacres Bevan, the judge of the district county court, who has considerably improved and beautified it.

ROYAL CORNWALL GAZETTE, 2 August 1817
TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS The Prince of Wales, REGENT Of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain & Ireland. We, the undersigned NOBLEMEN, GENTLEMEN. CLERGY, FREEHOLDERS, and other INHABITANTS of the COUNTY of CORNWALL, feel it to be our Duty to repeat to your ROYAL HIGHNESS the assurances of our loyal and unalterable Attachment; and to express our Indignation at, and Abhorrence of, the late treasonable Attack upon the Sacred Person of your Royal Highness. As faithful Subjects, strongly attached to our PRINCE ; as Englishmen, proud in the possession of a glorious CONSTITUTION: we are as eager to shield the one from Insult and Violence, as we are to protect the other from Innovation or Subversion. At the present momentous Crisis of Public Affairs, we feel ourselves imperiously railed upon by what we owe to our Country, and our Prince, to enter a solemn Protest against the whole Tenor and Substance of an address purporting to be an Address of the “Gentry, Clergy, Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of the County of Cornwall," which appears by the Public Prints to have been resolved upon at a Meeting held at Bodmin, on the eleventh day of March last, by the Individuals then and there assembled. We are anxious to repel from ourselves the charge of Discontent and Insubordination, to which the spirit of its language must necessarily expose us; and to condemn as groundless and absurd, and to disavow with warmth, that wild and feverish sentiment which declares the temporary and short Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, to be "a part of a Systematic Conspiracy to overthrow the existing Laws and Constitution, and to establish in their stead, and on their ruins, a despotic and military Government." We have witnessed with sorrow, and contemplated with alarm, a spirit of Disaffection and Treason, pervading many parts of the British Empire, owing its birth to the temporary difficulties and distresses which have oppressed the Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce of the Kingdom, and its growth and dissemination, to the artful efforts of designing Traitors, deluded Patriots, and mistaken Reformers. We regard the unanimous Testimony of the Committees of the Lords and Commons as to the existence of these traitorous Conspiracies, as affording to us more than an adequate Proof of their reality, which has been but too well con- firmed by the rash attempts of the Conspirators themselves. Relying, as we do, on the Wisdom and Integrity of the Parliament of this happily united Kingdom, we can neither question the policy, or doubt the necessity, of those measures, which in full and solemn Council, it has thought expedient to adopt ; and which, by a temporary suspension of a part, is intended to ensure the permanent Security of the whole of that fundamental System of Laws, which has so long blessed this happy Land with prosperity, its Government with stability, and its Individuals with a full measure of rational liberty.
Names and Residence.
Francis Paynter, St Columb Major
John P. Paynter, R.N., St Columb Major
Charles H. Paynter, St Columb Major
William Mounsteven, Surgeon, St Columb Major

Will, 9 July 1819.
Francis’ will requests that he be buried “as near as conveniently may be to the remains of my late beloved wife.” Margaret had died only the year before. He asked that his funeral “be private and conducted with as little expense as common decency will admit of.”
Francis states that he has already made liberal provision for his son Francis Camborne Paynter, with which “he has declared himself fully satisfied.” He was to be given a further sum of twenty guineas as a mark of his father’s “affection and regard.” Also to his wife Elizabeth, five guineas, and two guineas for his grandson Edward* “to be laid out in some article of remembrance.”
Francis states that he has spent two thousand pounds on his son Charles Henry Paynter, plus an annual sum of two hundred and fifty pounds for his personal expenses. Francis says that “I cannot consistently with the justice and duty which I owe to my other children, increase his fortune to a further extent.” However, Charles is to be given two hundred pounds by his executor within six months of his decease, but without interest. His wife Fanny is to be given “five guineas as a mark of my regard and affection.”

To his sons John Pender Paynter and Thomas Francis Paynter, he leaves all his shares in Whele Vor [normally spelt Wheal, meaning Mine] in the parish of Breage and near Helston, and also one near Redruth, and another at Polgooth near St Austle [(normally spelt Austell]. After his death they would become tenants in common, not joint tenants of these shares.

John Pender Paynter was bequeathed the house where Francis lived, called Trekenning in the parish of St Columb Major. This also included all the fields and enclosures and crofts. John is also left enclosures called Castalot or Creggoes, and the meadow that faces the front of the house Trekenning called the Mill Meadow. Also the remainder of his farm in the Garden Meadow.

Thomas Francis Paynter was left Dunkans Meadow, now divided into two fields and the inclosure called Bolithos Field, now divided into three fields in the parish of Saint Columb. Thomas was also left the dwelling house and garden in Higher Trekenning which was rented out for three pounds thirteen shillings and six pence annually. Thomas was also given an annuity of 50 pounds which was rent paid annually by the Reverend Pomeroy Gilbert on the tithes of the Parish of St Wennin. Thomas was also given the benefits of an insurance policy from the Westminster Office for Insurance of Lives and Survivorship. Lastly he was to be paid by the executor two hundred pounds within one year of he father’s death.

All the goods, chattels etc. were bequeathed to John Pender Paynter.

*Edward died in June 1821 at age 4.

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*New [WILL]
Extracts from his will:
Last will and testament of Francis Paynter of Trekenning.
"See that my body be interred in the Churchyard of St Columb Major as near as conveniently to the remains of my late beloved wife and that myfuneralmay be private and conducted with as little expense as possible.
Also whereas I have already made a liberal provision for my son Francis Camborne Paynter with which he has declared himself fully satisfied, Ionlygive him now in addition thereto the further sum of Twenty Guineas as an unequal mark of my affection and regard, also to his wife Elizabeth,FiveGuineas, and Two Guineas to be laid out in some little article of remembrance for their child Edward, my grandson.
And whereas I have laid out and expended to the use of my son Charles Henry Paynter the full sum of Two Thousand Pounds over and above the annualsumof Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds allowed yearly for his own personal expenses, I cannot consistently with the justice and duty which I owe to myother children, increase his fortune to a further extent. I therefore bequeath to him the sum of Two Hundred Pounds to be paid to him by my Executorwithin six months after my decease but without interest, and I give to Fanny his wife Five Guineas as a mark of my regard and affection.
Also to my sons John Pender Paynter and Thomas Francis Paynter, I give, devise and bequeath all my Tin Bounds and parts and shares of Tin Bounds inWheal Vor in the Parish of Breage and near Helston. Also all those Tin Bounds and parts and shares of Tin Bounds in or near Redruth. And alsoallthose Tin Bounds and parts and shares of Tin Boundsin the description of Polgooth Bounds in or near St Austell or wheresoever the same or anyother Tin Bounds to which I am entitled are situate in the County of Cornwall.
It is my intention that the same shall on my decease ascend to and become the property of my said sons John Pender Paynter and Thomas FrancisPaynterto hold to them their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns according to the custom of the Stannaries of Cornwall as tenants incommon and notas joint tenants.
Also I give and bequeath to my son John Pender Paynter all that my messuage or dwelling house wherein I reside at Trekenning in the Parish of StColumb Major which I purchased of John Oliver Wellyams, Esq. deceased. To hold to him the said John Pender Paynter to his heirs and assigns for evertogether with all and singular the Fields and Inclosures which I now occupy. Also all those Crofts and Inclosures part of the said Tenement ofTrekenning which is now in the occupation of George Lovering of the Town of Saint Columb Majjor, victualler..
Also I give, devise and bequeath to my son John Pender Paynter the moiety of all those Inclosures called Castalot, otherwise the Creggoes and thewayDown which I purchased from Sir John St Aubyn, Baronet, for the remainder of a certain term of Five Hundred Years together also with alltheleasehold Interest for lives which I now have of and in the moiety of the same and I give and bequeath to John Pender Paynter all that Meadowfacingthe front of my house at Trekenning and commonly called the Mill Meadow, together with the remainder of my farm in the Garden Meadow both ofwhich Ihold of Richard Rouse, Esq., by virtue of two leases, the first for the remainder of a term of Ninety Nine Years determinable on lives andthe cashfor a Rack lease.
Also I give to my son Thomas Francis Paynter his executors, administrators and assigns all that moiety of the same. Also I give and bequeathtoThomas Francis Paynter all the remainder of my interest of and in the Dwelling House and Garden in Higher Trekenning now occupied by WilliamClemew at the yearly rent of Three Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence.
Also I give to my said son Thomas Francis Paynter one annuity or yearly Rentcharge of Fifty Pounds charged by the Rev John Pomeroy Gilbert ontheTithes of the Parish of St Wennin and issuing out of the same Tithes during the life time of him the said John Pomeroy Gilbert.
Also I give to my son Thomas Francis Paynter a certain Policy of Insurance under the Hands and Seals of three of the directors of the society ofWestminster Office for Insurance of Lives and Survivorship together with all benefit and advantage whatsoever arising out of the same and inadditionI give him the sum of Two Hundred Pounds to be paid out of my effects by my within one year after my decease.
Lastly all my other goods, chattels, rights, credits and effects not herein before given, devised or bequeathed, I give, devise and bequeath to myson John Pender Paynter whom I nominate as my sole Executor.", Will

Francis married Margaret PENDER on 7 Jun 1784 in Madron, Cornwall, England. Margaret (daughter of John PENDER and Jenny HARVEY) was born about 1761 in Penzance, Cornwall, England; died on 15 Apr 1818 in Trekenning, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; was buried on 22 Apr 1818 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Jun 1761, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Nov 1763, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 1783, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 20 Mar 1787, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Notes:

John married Elizabeth BATEMAN on 29 Jul 1789 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert BATEMAN and Elizabeth HAMLEY) was born about 1766 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 12 Apr 1818 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; was buried on 18 Apr 1818 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jun 1766, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Notes:

No. 2 -6 June 1789 mentions:
Will of Robert. He left everything to his wife Elizabeth and his two daughters in trust until they turned 21, which they have now attained.
There is an inventory of the assets with sums of money:
Properties mentioned:
Manor of Carnanton in Tregurrian in Mawgan in Pider [Pyder]. [Carnanton is the seat of James Williams, Esq.]
Kestle in parish of Lower St Columb, held under lease from Lord Arundell.
Bonds listed:
1. 600 pounds - Henry Marne of St Columb Major, gentleman, to Robert Bateman, 12 July 1771.
2. 250 pounds - Richard Musgrave of Borough of Liskeard, mercer and grocer, and Gregory Gurney of St Merryn, clerk, to Robert Bateman, 27 March 1775.
3. 700 pounds - bond and mortgage of an estate in St Merryn called Tresallyn to Gregory Gurney and the two trustees, 10 January 1778.
4. 200 pounds - bond and mortgage of an estate in St Columb Major called Killivoran from Richard Rowse of St Columb Major to Robert Bateman, 12 June 1773.
5. 100 pounds from Thomas Prater of St Columb Major, gentleman, to the two trustees, 20 April 1787.
6. 100 pounds from Thomas Prater of St Columb Major, gentleman, to the two trustees, 4 June 1789.
7. 250 pounds now lying in the hands of the two trustees.
8. 300 pounds now lying in the hands of the two trustees to the proprietors of the Old Blowing House, under the firm of Sawle Fox and Company at St Austell.
9. 300 pounds lent at interest by the two trustees to the Trustees of the Truro Turnpike road.
10. 80 pounds from Henry Roberts of Mawgan to Robert Bateman, 1 February 1773.
11. Plate, china and household furniture now in the possession of Elizabeth Bateman, Widow.
12. 100 pounds lent at interest to the Trustees of the Lostwithiel Turnpike road in the name of Elizabeth Bateman, Widow.

Signed by Frances Bateman, Elizabeth Bateman jnr. and the two trustees.