William MOUNSTEVEN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Dec 1773, Little Petherick, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 3 Apr 1824, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Notes:

On 10th November 1810, their three children - Eliza, John and Hender - were baptised at the same time at St Just in Roseland. The parish register entry gives their dates of birth also - Eliza was nearly 5, John was 3 and Hender almost 6 months of age. They may have still been living in St Columb Major as the parish register entry reads "William Mounsteven of St Columb, Surgeon and Frances his wife."

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

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

"Bennets of Tresillian"
Mr Mounsteven is mentioned several times in 1819 in St Columb connected with Francis Paynter, solicitor.
Also in 1822 as a doctor attending a sick newly-born baby belonging to Elizabeth Paynter (Bennet) and Francis Camborne Paynter.

William married Fanny Hicks SMITH on 10 Oct 1799 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. Fanny (daughter of William SMITH and Frances UNKNOWN) was born about 1769 in Flushing, Cornwall, England; died on 23 Mar 1852 in Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, England; was buried on 27 Mar 1852 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Smith MOUNSTEVEN was born on 31 Jul 1800 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 15 Oct 1867 in Ball, Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, England.
2. Frances MOUNSTEVEN was born on 26 Dec 1801 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died in May 1803 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; was buried on 5 May 1803 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England.
3. Mary Strange MOUNSTEVEN was born on 11 Oct 1804 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 11 Oct 1885 in Rosevale, Allansford, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 13 Oct 1885 in Warrnambool Cemetery, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
4. Eliza MOUNSTEVEN was born on 2 Dec 1805 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England.
5. John MOUNSTEVEN was born on 2 Oct 1807 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 4 Jun 1893 in Warrnambool Hospital, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 6 Jun 1893 in Warrnambool Cemetery, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
6. Hender MOUNSTEVEN was born on 31 May 1810 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 12 Sep 1883 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Sep 1883 in Coldwater Cemetery, Coldwater, Ontario, Canada.
7. George Hicks MOUNSTEVEN was born about 1814 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died before 1841.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 14 Oct 1728, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Alumni Cantabrigiensis:
Admitted pensioner at Pembroke, Oct 7, 1747. Son of Hender, of Bodmin, Cornwall, Esq. Matriculated 1748; B.A. 1752. Incorporated at Oxford,1752;M.A. (Oxford) 1755; B.D. 1766. Fellow of Exeter College, 1752-76. Admitted to practice medicine, 1792. Rector of Little Petherick, Cornwall,1782. Died 1812.

Alumni Oxonienses:
Hender, of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge (B.A. 1752), fourth son of Hender M., of Bodmin, Cornwall, gent. Incorporated from Exeter College 30 June (or11July) 1752, aged 22; fellow 1752-76, M.A. 18 April 1755, B.D. 9 July 1766, admitted to practice medicine 11 July 1792, rector of Little Petherick (St Petrock Minor), Cornwall, 1782, died in 1812. See Boase 105.

Register of Exeter College:
Hender Mounsteven (4 son of Hender, d. 1774), b. Bodmin, bap. 1729, M. 30 June 1752, Corn. 1752, vacated by marriage 1776; incorp. as B.A.fromPembroke Hall, Camb. 11 July 1752; M.A. 18 April 1755; B.D. 9 July 1766; adm. to practise medicine 11 July 1792; elected Curate of Merton, Oxon 5Oct 1754 for the next year; Rector of Little Petherick, Cornwall in 1782, d. 1812; Collecteana. Cornubiensis 599.

Moyle's Biographical Notes:
(Fourth son of Hender Mounsteven of Bodmin who died in 1774). Died Bodmin. Baptised 1729; Matriculated from Exeter College, Oxford 30 June 1752, age22; Cornish Fellow of Exeter College 30 June 1752, vacated by marriage 1776; incorporated as B.A. from Pembroke Hall, Cambridge 11 July 1752;M.A.18 April 1755; B.D. 9 July 1766; admitted to practice in medicine 11 July 1792; Curate of Merton, Oxford, 5 October 1754 for the next year; Rectorof Little Petherick or St Petroc Minor 1782. Died 1812.

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Hender married Mary HOSKIN about 1773. Mary (daughter of Unknown HOSKIN and Unknown UNKNOWN) was born about 1745; died on 30 Aug 1831 in Trencreek, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England; was buried on 3 Sep 1831 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 10 Sep 1695, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 26 Jun 1718, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor"
"Trethevy" alias "Trewarthevy".
William Hutton conveyed Trevethy to Digory Froad of St Mabyn, yeoman, in papers dated 2nd and 3rd October 1704.
Digory Froad being thus seized in fee, by his will dated 7th November 1709, devised to his daughter and heir at law, Elizabeth Froad, all his goods,lands, etc. The said Elizabeth Froad married Hender Mounsteven of Lancarfe, Gent.
From Hender Mounsteven the premises descended to his grandson, John Mounsteven, who, by indentures of lease and release dated respectively 10th and11th May 1786, conveyed the same to his son and heir Hender Mounsteven, who by deed dated 6th January in the following year [1787], sold the same toSamuel West.

Hender married Elizabeth FROAD about 26 Jun 1717 in Helland, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Digory FROAD and Judith KENT) was born about 1697 in St Mabyn, Cornwall, England; died before 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Mar 1697, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor"
"Trethevy" alias "Trewarthevy".
William Hutton conveyed Trevethy to Digory Froad of St Mabyn, yeoman, in papers dated 2nd and 3rd October 1704.
Digory Froad being thus seized in fee, by his will dated 7th November 1709, devised to his daughter and heir at law, Elizabeth Froad, all his goods,lands, etc. The said Elizabeth Froad married Hender Mounsteven of Lancarfe, Gent.
From Hender Mounsteven the premises descended to his grandson, John Mounsteven, who, by indentures of lease and release dated respectively 10thand11th May 1786, conveyed the same to his son and heir Hender Mounsteven, who by deed dated 6th January in the following year [1787], sold the sameto Samuel West.

Unknown married Unknown UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 23 May 1642, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg:
Francis John Hext married Katherine, daughter of William Mounsteven of Lancarfe.

Will proved 4th June 1711 (Mounsteven Pedigree)
William inherited Lancarfe from his brother John, who died intestate and without issue after committing suicide

William married Catherine UNKNOWN about 1687. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor"
"Trethevy" alias "Trewarthevy".
William Hutton conveyed Trevethy to Digory Froad of St Mabyn, yeoman, in papers dated 2nd and 3rd October 1704.
Digory Froad being thus seized in fee, by his will dated 7th November 1709, devised to his daughter and heir at law, Elizabeth Froad, all his goods,lands, etc. The said Elizabeth Froad married Hender Mounsteven of Lancarfe, Gent.
From Hender Mounsteven the premises descended to his grandson, John Mounsteven, who, by indentures of lease and release dated respectively 10th and11th May 1786, conveyed the same to his son and heir Hender Mounsteven, who by deed dated 6th January in the following year [1787], sold the same toSamuel West.

Digory married Judith KENT about 27 Apr 1694 in St Tudy, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Judith's will is mentioned in her son-in-law Hender Mounsteven's will but I have not found her will