This is the last Will and Testament of me John Rogers of Holwood in the County of Cornwall Esquire duly made and published by me in perfect health of Body and of sound mind this Twelfth day of December in the thirty sixth year of the Reign of his present Majest King George the Third and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety five.

First I recommend my Soul to almight God hoping and believing a remission of my Sins by the merits and through the mediation of his Son Jesus Christ our blessed Saviour and my Body I commit to ye Eath to be decently interred and to such Worldly Estate and Effects as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give devise and bequeath the same in manner following (that is to say)

I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Mary Rogers all those parts and parcels of my Messuage and Farm called High Holwood in the Parish of Quethiock in the said County of Cornwall hereinafter particuarly mentioned (that is to say) The Dwelling House and Outhouses thereto belonging the same to be had into good Repair by my Executor herein after named immediately after my death. The Cop Park, the two West Hills and The Bladder, three little meadows adjoining the road and little Quillets of orchard and garden with their several appurtenances I hold the same several Premises unto my said wife Mary Rogers for and during the term of her natural life the keeping of the said Premises in good repair And from and immediately after her death

I give and devise the same unto my Son John Rogers his heirs and assigns for ever.

Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife Mary Rogers the annual Sum of Twenty pounds for and during the term of her natural Life to be paid her by by my Executor hereinafter named by equal quarterly payments in every year to be divied and paid the first of the sad payments to be made and begin at the end of three calendar months next after my decease. And my Will and meaning is that in case my said wife Mary Rogers shall not have or be inclined to form or keep the said premises hereinbefore given her in her hand that the said Gifts Bequest And annuity shall cease determine and be utterly void.

And I do hereby give and devise all that my Messuage and Tenement situate and lying at or called Higher Holwood with the appurtenances unto my Brother William Rogers of Lee in the Parish of Quethiock aforesaid his Executors and administrators To hold the same from the day of my death unto the said William Rogers his Executors and Administrators for and during the term of one hundred years from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended Upon the Trusts and Uses herinafter mentioned expressed and decalred of and concerning the same (that is to say) That the said William Rogers his Executors or Administrators do and shall from time to time by and out of the Rents Issues and Profits of the said Messuage and Tenement levy pay and apply the annual sum or yearly rent charge of Fifty Pounds free and clear of and from all Rates Taxes and deductions whatsoever unto and to the use of my said Wife Mary Rogers or her assigns from the day of my death for and during the term of her natural life If she shall remain a widow but not otherwise by even and quarterly payments in every year to be divided and paid, the first of the said payments to be made and begin at the end of three calendar months next after my death and from and immediately after the death of my said Wife Mary Rogers The said Term of One Hundred Years shall cease and become void and sink merge and fall into the fee and inheritance of the said Messuage and Tenement And in case my said wife shall happen to marry again Then my Will and Meaning is that the aforesaid Annuities and Bequests to her given shall cease and be of no effect and in Lieu thereof I do give and bequeath unto her the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds to be paid her by my Executor hereinafter named with three Calendar months next after her marriage.

Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife Mary Rogers Two Cows, Two Horses, Two Bedsteads and Beds purformed and also as much of my Household furniture as she shall make choice of so that the same upon a face valueation do not amount to more than Ten pounds

Also I give devise unto my daughter Honor Rogers all that my Messuage and Tenement with the appurtenances called West Trevallack situate and lying in the Parish of Saint Ive in the said County And also all that messuage and Tenement called Cross House thereto adjoing now rented by Abraham Willcock and Jonathan Brown To hold the said messuages and tenements with their appurtenances unto my said Daughter Honor Rogers her heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Honor Rodgers the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid by my Executor hereinafter named within Six months next after my decease and also one Cow and one Horse to be delivered to her immediately after my death.

Also I give and devise unto my Daighter Ann Deeble Rogers all that my Messuage or Dwelling House and Premises in the Town of Saint Austle in the said County one in Lease to Alexander Hopwood To Hold the same with the appurtenances unto my said Daughter Ann Deeble Rogers her heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Ann Deeble Rogers the Sum of Seven hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid her when she shall attain her full age of Twenty one years.

Also I give and devise unto my son Charles Rogers all those my Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments called Polvinton and Gogelson situate and lying in the Parish of Sain Neott in the said County To hold the said Messuages Lands and Premises with the appurtenances unto my said son Charles Rogers his heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said Son Charles Rogers the Sum of Five hundred pounds of lawful Money to be paid him when he shall attain his full age of Twenty one years.

Also I give and devise unto my Daughter Mary Kitty Rogers all that my Messuage or Dwelling House situate and lying in the town of Saint Austle aforesaid now in Lease to Mr. Flarnack Shopkeeper to hold the same Messuage or Dwelling House With the appurtenances unto my said Daughter Mary Kitty Rogers her heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Mary Kitty Rogers the Sum of One hundred and fifty pounds of lawful money to be paid to her when she shall attain her full age of Twenty one years Also I give and bequeath to her the Sum of Five Hundred and fifty pounds of lawful money to be paid to her as hereinafter mentioned when she shall attain her full age of Twenty One years.

Also I give and devise unto my Daughter Christiana Rogers All that my Messuage or Dwelling House situate and lying in the Town of Saint Austle aforesaid now in Lease to Mr. Libby Shopkeeper and adjoining the last mentioned Dwelling House to hold the same messuage or Dwelling House with the appurtencances unto the said Daughter Christiana Rogers her heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Christiana Rogers the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds of lawful money to be paid to her when she shall attain her full age of Twenty one years Also I give and bequeath to her the sum of Five hundred and fifty pounds of lawful money to be paid to her as hereinafter mentioned when she shall attain her full age of Twenty one years.

And for the better securing the payment of the said Sum of Seven hundred pounds to my said Daughter Ann Deeble Rogers, the said sum of five hundred pounds to my Son Charles Rogers, the said sum of one hundred and fifty pounds to my said Daughter Mary Kitty Rogers and the said sum of one hundred and fifty pounds to my said Daughter Christiana Rogers I do hereby give grant limit and devise unto the said Wiliam Rogers his Executors and Administrators all that my Manor or reputed Manor of Roselyon in the Parish of Saint Blazey in the said County and all that my Capital Messuage Barton Farm and Demesne Lands called Roselyon in the said Parish of Saint Blazey to have and hold the said Premises unto the said William Rogers his executors and administrators from the day of my death for and during the full time and form of One Hundred Years thenceforth next ensuing and fully to be compleat and indeed Upon the Trusts and for the Purposes hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) In Trust in the first place during the said Minorities of my said Daughter Ann Deeble Rogers and my said Son Charles Rogers That my said Trustee his Executos or Administrators do and shall yearly and every year by and out of the Rents Issues and profits of the said last mentioned Premises to be received by him pay and apply the yearly sums of twenty pounds and twenty pounds of the lawful money free and clear of and from all rates Taxes and outgoings whatsoever for and towards the Maintenance and Education of my said Daughter Ann Deeble Rogers and my said son Charles Rogers and upon this further trust that when and as soon as my said Daughter and Son Ann Deeble Rogers and Charles Rogers shall severally have attained his or her full age of Twenty one years that then my said Trustee his Executors or Administrators shall and do as soon as the same can conveniently be done by Mortgage or otherwise of the said Premises for the Remainder of the said Term of one hundred years which shall then become and expire and levy the said several Sums of Seven hundred pounds, five hundred pounds, one hundred and fifty pounds and one hundred and fifty pounds and pay the same to my several and respective children as hereinbefore mentioned and as they shall attain their several and respective ages of twenty one years with lawful interest for the same from the time of their so coming to their full age of twenty one years.

Also I give and devise unto my son Richard Rogers all that my said Manor or reputed Manor of Roselyon and all that my lawful Messuage Barton Farm and Demesne Lands called Roselyon To hold the same and my said son Richard Rogers his Heirs and Assigns for ever Subject to the said Term of on hundred years so as aforesaid created for securing the aforesaid Legacies. Also I give and bequeath unto my said son Richard Rogers all my Household furniture Husbandry Utensils Cattle and Stock whatsoever which shall be on my said Barton or Roselyon at the time of my Death.And for the better securing the payment of the said Sums of Five Hundred and fifty pounds and five hundred and fifty pounds to my said Daughters Mary Kitty Rogers and Christiana Rogers I do hereby give grant limit and devise unto the said William Rogers his Executors and Administrators all that my Capital Messuage Barton Farm and demesne Lands called Lower Holwood situate and lying in the said Parish of Quethiock to have and to hold the same Premises unto the said William Rogers his Executors and Aministrators from the day of my death for and during the full time and term of one hundred years thenceforth next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended upon the Trusts and for the purposes hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) In Trust in the first place during the Minorities of my said Daughters Mary Kitty Rogers and Christiana Rogers that my said Trustee is Executors or Administrators do and shall yearly and every year by and out of the Rent Issues and profits of the said Premises to be received by hum pay and apply the yearly sums of twenty pounds and twenty pounds, free and clear of and from all Rates Taxes and outgoings whatsoever for and towards the maintenace and Education of my said Daughters Mary Kitty and Christiana And upon this futher Trust that upon and as soon as my said Daughters Mary Kitty Rogers and Christiana Rogers shall severally have attained their respective ages of twenty one years That then my said Trustee his Executos or Administrators shall and do as soon as the same can conveniently be don by Mortgage or otherwise of the said Premises for the remainder of the said term of one hundred years which shall be then to come and expire and levy the said several sums of Five hundred and fifty pounds and five hundred and fifty pounds and pay the same to the said Mary Kitty Rogers and Christiana Rogers as hereinbefore mentioned and as they shall attain their respective ages od Twenty one years with lawful Interest for the same from the time of their so coming to the full age of Twenty one years.

Also I give and devise unto my son John Rogers all those my Capital Messuages Bartons Farms and Demesne Lands called Higher Holwood and Lower Holwood with their appurtenances Subject to the said terms of one hundred years so as aforesaid created for during the aforesaid annuity and Legacies and all other my Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premises in the County of Cornwall or elsewhere in the Kingdom of Great Britain to have and to hold the Same and every part and parcel thereof to him the said John Rogers his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Also I give and bequeath unto my said son John Rogers during his Natural Life one full Moeity of the Tin Dues which shall arise and be payable out of my Lands in the Parish of Saint Blazey aforesaid or which I am entitled unto as Lord of the Manor of Roselyon And my Will and Meaning is That if any or either of my children shall happen to die before she or they shall have attained his or her or their full age or ages of Twenty one Years that his her of their Legacy or Legacies Gifts or Devises hereinbefore given shall go and be equally divided between such of my Sons as shall be then living share and share alike to take as Tenants in Common and not as joint Tenants. All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Messuages Lands and Tenements Real and Personal Money Secutiries for Money Goods Chattles Rights and Credits whatsoever aftre payment of my just Debts Legacies and Funeral Charges I do hereby give deivse and bequeath unto my Son John Rodges his Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns, and I do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint my said Wife Mary Rogers to be the Guardian of my said Children during their Minorities and also Executrix of the this my last Will and Testament In Trust for the sole use and Benefit of my siad son John Rogers untill he shall have attained his full age of twenty one years and when he shall attain such age of twenty one years I do hereby constitute and appoint him the said John Rogers whole and sole Executor of this my said last Will and Testament Hereby revoking and making and all former Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made and declaring this to be my only true last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I the siad John Rogers the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament written on eight sheets of paper set my hand and seal to wit, my hand to the seven first sheets thereof and my hand and seal to this last sheet thereof the day and year first before written

.John Rogers

Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Rogers the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of the three several persons whose names do appear hereafterto by them subscribed as Witnesses to the signing sealing publishing and declaring the same which several persons did so subscribe their names in the presence of the said Testator and of each other

Mark Batt of Liskeard
Abraham Peake of Liskeard
Antey Rogers of Liskeard