Elizabeth WETHERED

Notes:

She was the niece of the Countess of Huntingdon and a Calvinist.

After her husband James died in 1800, she continued to live in Boskenna with her unmarried son John. Betty died suddenly. A maid found her butshecould not be revived. John was broken-hearted, saying "What shall I do? Mother is dying and it is Tom's wedding day". It was the wedding day ofhisbrother Thomas to Ann Moody. There was no way that Thomas could get to Boskenna in time to see his mother. The couple were married and came downassoon as the news reached them, but it was a sad honeymoon for them.

Elizabeth married James PAYNTER in 1787. James (son of Francis PAYNTER and Mary GULLY) was born about 1747 in St Buryan, Cornwall, England; died on 1 Aug 1800 in Boskenna, St Buryan, Cornwall, England; was buried on 7 Aug 1800 in St Buryan, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Dec 1784, St Buryan, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Dec 1788, St Buryan, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Mar 1791, St Buryan, Cornwall, England

Notes:

John inherited Boskenna when his father James died in 1800. He remained unmarried. He lived, together with his mother at the home from 1800onwards.He was a magistrate and much respected, very learned and engrossed in his books.

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis:
Reference to Gentleman's Magazine, xxvii, 206 (1847) - see below.
Author of "On the Employment of Gas Water as Manure" in Journal of Royal Agricultural Society of England, i, 45-46 (1840).

Obituary in "Gentleman"s Magazine" 1847:
Died Jan 2 at his seat, Boskenna, near Penzance, in his 56th year, John Paynter, Esq., an active magistrate for Cornwall.
He was educated at Oxford. For many years after quitting the University he prosecuted his studies in retirement. This may have increased thenaturalshyness and reserve of his character - a disposition which often deprives the world of superior talent. But a strong sense of duty impelledhim tobreak through this restraint, and for the last twenty years engaged him in the bustle of active life, and in the promotion of the publicwelfare,until his physical powers sank beneath the generous exertion.
He had been for many years an indefatigable magistrate - fulfilling the duties of his office with the highest credit to himself and great benefittothe community.
In politics he was a consistent Whig, and on several important occasions zealously promoted the cause which he conscientiously espoused - butwithsuch good feeling that he never lost the respect of those from whom he differed.
He was indeed so much and so generally valued for his thorough knowledge of Cornish interests, and his devotion to public business - which seemedtobe his ruling passion - that we have frequently heard men of all parties concur in regarding him as one who would worthily represent hisnativeCounty in Parliament. On this subject it is now sufficient to say, that whatever measure promised substantial advantages to Cornwall, was suretoobtain his energetic support.
In his own district, he was President of the Natural History and Antiquarian Society, which rising Institution was much indebted to hisfosteringcare. He was frequently also the Chairman at the meetings of agricultural and horticultural societies, and delighted and instructed theirmemberswith those rich stores of information relating to their pursuits which he had diligently collected during a long residence on the Continent.
He was a considerate landlord and always accessible to the poor of his parish. He was not only their liberal benefactor in distress, but the kindandChristian reconciler to whom they were always ready to submit the arrangement of their disputes - whilst the more opulent often gladyavailedthemselves of his judicious arbitration in questions of property.
His health, it seems, had been declining for some time, but even his most intimate friends were not apprehensive of any immediate danger.
On New Years Day, according to a good old usage of his family, he entertained at his house about thirty of his poorer Neighbours, who, whilsttheyrepaid his bounty with grateful wishes of good health, long life and every blessing, little thought how soon they should be deprived of theirkindfriend and patron.
When these guests had left, the servants who went to apprise their master found him insensible and almost lifeless, sitting in his study nearthegrate, in which the fire had gone out. He was partially revived with their care, before a messenger, who had been dispatched to Penzance,returnedwith his cousin, Mr Francis Paynter, and two medical men. They found him still below stairs, but in a very exhausted state, and aconsiderable timeelapsed before he was able to reach his bedroom with their assistance. Afterwards he expressed his feeling that he was feelingbetter and warmlyacknowledged the kindness of those around him - but in a few hours he sank into a slumber from which he never awoke.
Mr Paynter was unmarried. He has left a brother, Thomas Paynter, Esq., sometime Recorder of Penzance, and now one of the Police MagistratesatKensington near London. He married Anne, daughter of W. Moody, Esq., of Kingsdon, Somersetshire, and has issue.

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John inherited Boskenna when his father James died in 1800. He remained unmarried. He lived, together with his mother at the home from 1800 onwards.He was a magistrate and much respected, very learned and engrossed in his books.

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis:
Reference to Gentleman's Magazine, xxvii, 206 (1847) - see below.
Author of "On the Employment of Gas Water as Manure" in Journal of Royal Agricultural Society of England, i, 45-46 (1840).

Obituary in "Gentleman"s Magazine" 1847:
Died Jan 2 at his seat, Boskenna, near Penzance, in his 56th year, John Paynter, Esq., an active magistrate for Cornwall.
He was educated at Oxford. For many years after quitting the University he prosecuted his studies in retirement. This may have increased the naturalshyness and reserve of his character - a disposition which often deprives the world of superior talent. But a strong sense of duty impelled him tobreak through this restraint, and for the last twenty years engaged him in the bustle of active life, and in the promotion of the public welfare,until his physical powers sank beneath the generous exertion.
He had been for many years an indefatigable magistrate - fulfilling the duties of his office with the highest credit to himself and great benefit tothe community.
In politics he was a consistent Whig, and on several important occasions zealously promoted the cause which he conscientiously espoused - but withsuch good feeling that he never lost the respect of those from whom he differed.
He was indeed so much and so generally valued for his thorough knowledge of Cornish interests, and his devotion to public business - which seemed tobe his ruling passion - that we have frequently heard men of all parties concur in regarding him as one who would worthily represent his nativeCounty in Parliament. On this subject it is now sufficient to say, that whatever measure promised substantial advantages to Cornwall, was sure toobtain his energetic support.
In his own district, he was President of the Natural History and Antiquarian Society, which rising Institution was much indebted to his fosteringcare. He was frequently also the Chairman at the meetings of agricultural and horticultural societies, and delighted and instructed their memberswith those rich stores of information relating to their pursuits which he had diligently collected during a long residence on the Continent.
He was a considerate landlord and always accessible to the poor of his parish. He was not only their liberal benefactor in distress, but the kindand Christian reconciler to whom they were always ready to submit the arrangement of their disputes - whilst the more opulent often glady availedthemselves of his judicious arbitration in questions of property.
His health, it seems, had been declining for some time, but even his most intimate friends were not apprehensive of any immediate danger.
On New Years Day, according to a good old usage of his family, he entertained at his house about thirty of his poorer Neighbours, who, whilst theyrepaid his bounty with grateful wishes of good health, long life and every blessing, little thought how soon they should be deprived of their kindfriend and patron.
When these guests had left, the servants who went to apprise their master found him insensible and almost lifeless, sitting in his study near thegrate, in which the fire had gone out. He was partially revived with their care, before a messenger, who had been dispatched to Penzance, returnedwith his cousin, Mr Francis Paynter, and two medical men. They found him still below stairs, but in a very exhausted state, and a considerable timeelapsed before he was able to reach his bedroom with their assistance. Afterwards he expressed his feeling that he was feeling better and warmlyacknowledged the kindness of those around him - but in a few hours he sank into a slumber from which he never awoke.
Mr Paynter was unmarried. He has left a brother, Thomas Paynter, Esq., sometime Recorder of Penzance, and now one of the Police Magistrates atKensington near London. He married Anne, daughter of W. Moody, Esq., of Kingsdon, Somersetshire, and has issue.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Dec 1794, St Buryan, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis 1874:
Educated at Tiverton School; of Trinity College Cambridge, B.A. 1816; M.A. 1824. Barrister-at-Law 1823; Revising Barrister for Suffolk andNorfolk1833; Recorder of Falmouth, Helston and Penzance 18-- to 1841; Magistrate of Hammersmith and Wandsworth Police Court 17 Feb. to 15 Jan.1856;Magistrate of Westminster Police Court 1856, resigned 5 March 1863.
References in:
Diary of H.C. Robinson (1869).
Gentleman's Magazine, xiv (1863).
Law Times, xxxviii (1863).

Alumni Cantabrigiensis:
"Admitted pensioner (age 17) at Trinity, July 4, 1811. 2nd son of James and Elizabeth, daughter of James Wethered. Born July 24, 1794 atBoskennaHouse, Cornwall. School - Blundell's, Tiverton, Devon. Matriculated Lent, 1812; scholar, 1815; B.A. 1816; M.A. 1824. Admitted at Lincoln'sInn,April 23, 1817. Called to the Bar, Nov 23, 1824. Revising barrister for Norfolk and Suffolk, 1833. Recorder of falmouth, Helston andPenzance,1838-41. Police Magistrate at Kensington and Wandsworth, 1841-55; at Westminster, 1855-63. One of the founders of Redhill ReformationSchool.Married Oct 21, 1828, Anne, only daughter of Aaron Moody of Kingsdon, Somerset, and had issue. Author of "The practice of elections,instructionsfor sheriffs and other returning officers". Died April 20, 1863, at 53 Thurloe Square, London. Grandfather of Camborne H. Paynter.

He wrote a book called "The Practice at Elections" in 1835, being plain instructions for the guidance of Sherriffs and other returning officersandtheir poll clerks. It was anonymously published at first in 1835 and then reprinted under his own name in 1837, 1847 and 1852. He also printedforprivate circulation a pamphlet entitled "Considerations on the Office and Duties a Metropolitan Police Magistrate".

Thomas inherited Boskenna when his brother John died, unmarried, in 1847, however he and Ann did not live in Cornwall.

He leased Lamorna quarry to Captain Owens and the stone quarried there was taken to London for building.

Thomas married Anne MOODY on 21 Oct 1828. Anne (daughter of Aaron MOODY and Wife of Aaron MOODY) was born in Kingsdon, Somerset, England; died on 19 May 1876 in 13 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Reginald inherited Boskenna, but he never lived there, even though he was the eldest son, as he only lived 12 years after the death of hisfatherThomas, and his mother Ann was still in possession of the estate.

Reginald married Mary Davies HAWEIS on 8 Dec 1858 in Hove, Brighton, Sussex, England. Mary (daughter of John Oliver Willyams HAWEIS and Mary DAVIES) was born in Sussex, England; died on 15 May 1905; was buried in May 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis 1874 :
Camborne was an Ensign in the 26th Cameronians and the 2nd son of Thomas Paynter who died 1863.
He was born 11 Feb 1836 and killed at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 6 October 1854 whilst assisting at the great fire.
Gentleman's Magazine xlii, 641 (1854)
Annual Register xcvi
Chronicle p170-74, 343 (1854)
Illustrated London News xxv, 364-65, 368-70 (1854)

Royal Cornwall Gazette:
20 October 1854
At Gateshead on 7th inst., killed on duty, by a terrific explosion while engaged with a party of his Regiment in endeavoring to arrest progress ofacalamitous fire, Camborne Hastings Paynter, aged 18, Ensign in the 26th Cameroons, and son of Thomas Paynter of Boskenna in this County.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Godalming, Surrey, England

Notes:

Camborne was known as Colonel Paynter (Inniskilling Dragoons). He was the last of the male line of Paynters to live at Boskenna. He did notlivethere till later in his life. He built a large extension to the house in 1886.

Alumni Cantabrigiensis:
"Admitted pens. at Trinity, June 10, 1882. (eldest son of Reginald Hearle, of Boskenna, Cornwall and Mary Davies, daughter of Rev. JohnOliverWillyams Haweis, Rector of Slaugham, Sussex). Born Jan 25, 1864. School, Charterhouse. Did not reside. Lieutenant 21st Hussars, 1884;transferred to5th Dragoon Guards, 1884; Captain 1889-90; transferred to 6th Dragoons, 1890; Major 1899-1901; retired 1901. Served in South AfricanWar, 1901-02;Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Monmouthshire Engineers' Militia, 1904-08. Of Boskenna, St Buryan, Cornwall, in 1947. Major andHon.Lieutenant-Colonel, Cornwall R. E.. 1909-14. J. P. for Cornwall, 1905; High Sheriff, 1929. Died Jan 11, 1949."

1881 Census:
Age 17, boarding in Surrey [he went to Charterhouse - "Boskenna & the Paynters"]
He became High Sheriff in 1919, a member of the Cornwall County Council and a magistrate. As a young man he loved horse-breeding andsteeple-chasing,and was the first man in West Cornwall to own a car.

"What a Go!: the life of Alfred Munnings" by Jean Goodman.
This extract is from a biography of Alfred Munnings, a famous English painter of horses.
"The Knights [Harold and Laura Knight] returned to Newlyn to find their Trewarveneth house had been taken over by Geoffrey Garnier, andCOLONELPAYNTER had built them a fine new one from three old cottages knocked together. He had also built them two new studios on the beach andcharged themsuch a low rent that, at last, they could afford a car."
and on another page:
"Florence [Alfred's sister] and her brother were very friendly with a permanent resident at Cliff House, Gilbert Evans, a twenty-six-year-oldCaptainin the Monmouth Royal Engineers' Militia and one of the few non-painters included in the social life of the artists' colony.
In 1909 he had been engaged as Land Agent by a brother officer, COLONEL THOMAS [sic] PAYNTER, who owned BOSKENNA, a large country house on anestatebetween Land's End and Penzance which included most of the farms in the parish."
There is more information about these people in "Boskenna aand the Paynters" by Jim Hosking.

Entry in "British & Irish Biographies, 1840-1940" (on fiche at SLV), 1935.

Camborne married Ethel Nina Patience VENNING in 1904. Ethel was born about 1876; died on 7 Feb 1933; was buried in Feb 1933 in Boskenna, St Buryan, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hugh was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy

Hugh married Beatrice BARKWORTH in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]