Margery Grenfield1

F, #15, b. 23 June 1706, d. March 1789
FatherJames Grenfield2
MotherMargery Penrose3 b. 14 Nov 1680
Relationship5th great-grandmother of Keith Graham Bassett
ChartsAncestors of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited15 May 2012
Baptism*23 June 1706 St Just in Penwith, Cornwall;
Margery daughter of James Grenfield2 
Marriage*23 August 1735 Madron, Cornwall;William Bassett, of Gulval
Margery Grenfield, of Penzance;Groom=William Bassett4 
Married Name23 August 1735 Bassett4 
(Beneficiary) Will19 April 1762 Madron, Cornwall;In the name of God Amen. The Nineteenth day of Aprill 1762. I William Bassett of the Parish of Maddren in the County of Cornwall, Cordwinder, Being Weak in Body But of perfect mind and memory Thanks be to Almighty God. Therefore calling unto mind the Mortality of my body And knowing that it is appointed for all men to Die Do Make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to Say, Principally and first of all I give and recomment my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it, And my Body I Recommend to Earth from Whence it was takento be buried in a Decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executrix, Whome I Shall herafter name, Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the Same again by the Mighty power of God, and as touching such Worldly Good where with it hath Pleased almighty God to bless me in this life with I Give, Demise and Dispose of same in the following manner and form:

Imp.s(?) I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Will'm Bassett one Shilling British mony Payable at the End of Twelve months after my Discease -

Itim, I give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved Son James the like Sume - Payable the Same time. -

Itim, I give and bequeath unto my well bloved Sons John and Nicholas my wearing apparel equally to be Divided betwixt them

More I will that my beloved Son Nichollas may be brought to the Trade if he excepts of the Same, Sooner by his Brothers' than any other body if they can agree with my Executrix - Otherwise as Shee thinks propper,

Itim, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Hanna One Pound One Shilling Payable her Wedden day if Demanded. And One Puter Dish and Plate the Same time

Itim I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Margery Bassett, whom I likewise Constitute make and Ordaine my Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament all and singular my Good and Chattles with all Cash and Writings * by her to be Possessed of and enjoyed after paying my funeral Charges and Other Debts and Legasies before Mentioned, But if my said Wife do marry it is all to fall to the said John and Nicholas Equally to be divided betwixt them, and I do hereby utterly Disa(-?) and Revoke all and every other former Will and Testament by me before named Ratifying and Confirming this to be my last Will and Testament, In Wittness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the Day and Year first Written

William Bassett (slightly blotched)
William Bassett
(mark of a seal)

Signed Sealed Published and declared by the within Named William Bassett to be his last will and Testament in Presence of us -
Jn Nicholls
Arthur Rich
John George;Principal=William Bassett5 
Death of Spousecirca 1768 Principal=William Bassett 
(Witness) Note31 January 1770 Ludgvan, Cornwall;
No.: 6
Date: Jany 31 1770
Persons Bound/Residence: Nicholas Bassett Penzance, Jacob Corin Penzance, Margery Bassett Madron
To who Bound/Office: Thomas Millitt Samson Stephens, Ch wardens, Wm Nicholas John Eva overseers
What Sum: £40
On what account: Margaret Semmons Child or Children;Principal=Margaret Semmens6 
Death*March 1789 Madron, Cornwall7 
Burial*1 April 1789 Madron, Cornwall;pauper7 

Family

William Bassett b. 8 Apr 1711, d. c 1768
Children

Citations

  1. [S30] IGI batch M001691 - Madron, Cornwall.
  2. [S411] IGI batch P020311 - St Just in Penwith, Cornwall.
  3. [S20] IGI.
  4. [S410] Microfilm of the Marriages of Madron, 1754-1837 (Film 254192).
  5. [S201] Will.
  6. [S1913] Family Search Ludgvan Bastardy Papers 1760-1829, online https://familysearch.org, Margaret Semmons Child or Children 1770.
  7. [S409] Microfilm of the Burials of Madron, 1756-1812 (Film 254190).
  8. [S36] IGI batch P002772 - Gulval, Cornwall.
  9. [S34] IGI batch P001692 - Madron, Cornwall.