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From: Fran Aitkens <>
Subject: Mevagissey, MUDON will
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 16:05:58 -0700


Dear List-cousins:
Another MUDON will - bare details only.
Please contact me if these connect to your family.
Who was she? Widow of William MUDEN apothecary who died 1745 - will posted
last week? The family names mentioned are entirely different.
Or an unmarried but very rich lady?
Family names mentioned: MUDON, HOLE, GILES, RESCORLA, LAKEMAN, CHAPMAN, WARD
witnesses: COLLINS, PARSONS
mentioned: COUCH

Will of Mary MUDON of Mevagissey (occupation or status not mentioned)
Dated 19 March 1785, probated 10 Feb 1786

to sister Dorcas HOLE, #8/year and wearing apparel
to sister Elizabeth LAKEMAN, 40 sh/year
to sister Honour RESCORLA, my dimond rose ring
to nephew and beloved friend, Joseph GILES, the house that I have in
Mevagissey lately in the possession of John COUCH, also title to fishing
craft, boats, seans, salt, fish in the cellar, debts owed to me from fish.
to nephew Nicholas GILES #5
to neice Mary GILES #5
to nephew James CHAPMAN #5
to neice Mary CHAPMAN #5
to 8 master seiners or honest fishermen to carry me to the grave, half
crown each
All rest and executor to my nephew Dr. Joseph WARD - including tenements,
plate, jewels, debts, bonds, arrears, rents.

Witnessed Margery COLLINS, John PARSONS
No inventory

Fran in Victoria BC Canada

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