Henry ADAMS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 Jan 1766, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Jun 1731, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England

John married Prudence HAM on 19 Feb 1760 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England. Prudence (daughter of John HAM and Mary HAREFOOT) was born before 9 Mar 1736 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England; died in 1804 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England; was buried on 20 Apr 1804 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: Abt 9 Mar 1736, Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Prudence's grandfather Nathaniel Harefoot's will of 1748 leaves to:
Grandson John Ham my estate in Launcells called Buttsbeer, except the cow meadows, after the death of my wife.
*Granddaughter Prudence Ham the fields called Butsbeer Parks and the two meadows part of Buttsbeer, as above after the death of my wife.
Daughter Mary Short ten pounds.
Grandson James Short ten pounds.
Son in law John Short five pounds.
Brother John Harefoot ten shillings and ten shillings apiece to his two children.
Brother Roger Harefoot ten shillings and ten shillings apiece to his two children.
Sister Mary Lashbrook twenty shillings and ten shillings to her daughter.
Sister Sara Facey ten shillings.
All the rest to my loving wife Catherine Harefoot, sole executrix.

Prudence's grandmother Catherine Harefoot's will of 18 August 1752:
Granddaughter Prudence Ham my hanging press and ten pounds when she reaches one and twenty years. Also all my wearing apparel both woollen andlinenand also my bed sheets and all other linen belonging to my house and also my gold ring.
All other goods and chattels in trust until they reach the age of one and twenty for my grandson John Ham and granddaughter Prudence Ham tobeequally divided between them.

Prudence is mentioned in her aunt's will, Margaret, of 1763, one shilling.

Her burial date (1804) may be confused with her daughter's burial date (1809). It may be vice versa.

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• Baptism: 1 May 1696, Morwenstow, Cornwall, England

Hugh married Esther PETHERICK on 28 Jan 1729 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. Esther died before 21 Mar 1771; was buried on 21 Mar 1771 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: Abt 24 Oct 1707, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England

Notes:

John is mentioned in his grandfather's (William) will of 1725 "two pounds and ten shillings" to be paid at age 21.

When John died in February 1740 he left his wife who was pregnant at the time. The baby John was baptised in September of that year.

John married Mary HAREFOOT about 31 Dec 1735 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel HAREFOOT and Catherine UNKNOWN) died in 1768 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England; was buried on 18 Oct 1768 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary was pregnant when her husband John died in April. Her baby John was born in September 1740. She remarried in 1746 to John Short.

Mary's father Nathaniel Harefoot's will of 1748 leaves to:
Grandson John Ham my estate in Launcells called Buttsbeer, except the two cow meadows, after the death of my wife.
Granddaughter Prudence Ham the fields called Butsbeer Parks and the two meadows part of Buttsbeer as above after the death of my wife.
*Daughter Mary Short ten pounds.
Grandson James Short ten pounds.
Son in law John Short five pounds.

Mary's mother Catherine's will of 18 August 1752:
*Daughter Mary Short three pounds and one pewter dish.
Son in law John Short one shilling
His son James Short one shilling
His daughter Mary Short one shilling
Catherine Short another daughter of the said John Short one guinea
Granddaughter Prudence Ham my hanging press and ten pounds when she reaches one and twenty years. Also all my wearing apparel both woollen andlinenand also my bed sheets and all other linen belonging to my house and also my gold ring.
All other goods and chattels in trust until they reach the age of one and twenty for my grandson John Ham and granddaughter Prudence Ham tobeequally divided between them.

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• Baptism: Abt 11 May 1684, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England

Notes:

William is mentioned in his father's will of 1725 as executor and "I give all the rest of my goods without doors and within".

William married Mary UNKNOWN. Mary was born in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England; died about 1750 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England; was buried about 18 Jul 1750 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: Abt 22 Mar 1681, Clawton, Devon, England

Notes:

Nathaniel's will of April 14, 1748 leaves to:
Grandson John Ham my estate in Launcells called Butsbeer, except the two cow meadows, after the death of my wife.
Granddaughter Prudence Ham the fields called Butsbeer Parks and the two meadows part of Butsbeer as above except after the death of my wife.
Daughter Mary Short ten pounds to be paid one year and a half after my death.
Grandson James Short ten pounds to be paid one year and a half after my death.
Son in law John Short five pounds to be paid one year and a half after my death.
Brother John Harefoot ten shillings and ten shillings apiece to his two children to be paid one year and a half after my death.
Brother Roger Harefoot ten shillings and ten shillings apiece to his two children to be paid one year and a half after my death.
Sister Mary Lashbrook twenty shillings and ten shillings to her daughter to be paid one year and a half after my death.
Sister Sara Facey ten shillings to be paid one year after my death.
All the rest of my goods and chattels to my loving wife Catherine Harefoot, sole executrix.

[Nathaniel's name is spelt as Hairfoot in the will and probate]

Probate was passed on 26 September, only 5 months later. Nathaniel was buried on 25th September 1748.

Nathaniel married Catherine UNKNOWN. Catherine was born in Clawton, Devon, England; died in Feb 1754 in Launcells, Cornwall, England; was buried on 15 Feb 1754 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine's husband Nathaniel's will of 1748 leaves to:
*Grandson John Ham my estate in Launcells called Buttsbeer, except the cow meadows, after the death of my wife.
*Granddaughter Prudence Ham the fields called Butsbeer Parks and the two meadows part of Buttsbeer, as above after the death of my wife.
Daughter Mary Short ten pounds.
Grandson James Short ten pounds.
Son in law John Short five pounds.
Brother John Harefoot ten shillings and ten shillings apiece to his two children.
Brother Roger Harefoot ten shillings and ten shillings apiece to his two children.
Sister Mary Lashbrook twenty shillings and ten shillings to her daughter.
Sister Sara Facey ten shillings.
*All the rest to my loving wife Catherine Harefoot, sole executrix.

Catherine's will of 18 August 1752:
Daughter Mary Short three pounds and one pewter dish.
Son in law John Short one shilling
His son James Short one shilling
His daughter Mary Short one shilling
Catherine Short another daughter of the said John Short one guinea
Granddaughter Prudence Ham my hanging press and ten pounds when she reaches one and twenty years. Also all my wearing apparel both woollen andlinenand also my bed sheets and all other linen belonging to my house and also my gold ring.
All other goods and chattels in trust until they reach the age of one and twenty for my grandson John Ham and granddaughter Prudence Ham tobeequally divided between them.