Analysis of John Baker’s Will 1793 Cornwall England

Photographer Sandra Williamson, John Baker's headstone in the Tremaine Church, 2012 digital image. Sandra Williamson’s private collection [Ebb156cropped]

The transcription of the headstone reads

Here lieth the Body of John

Baker of this Parish who was

Buried the 29th day of July

1793 in the 63rd year of his age

This Analysis of John Baker’s Will is based on a transcription of the Will which appeared in the following Book “Our Cornish heritage: Genealogies of Reed, Rowe, Ebbott and related families, immigrants to Jefferson County, Wisconsin by S.D. Reed.[i]  Unfortunately, the original isn’t currently available see research note for more details..

Contained in the Will		Extrapolated research		Collation of Information
Person mentioned	Stated Relationship to John Baker	Baptised	The marriages of John’s children	Other Notes
John Baker	Himself as author of the Will	Possibly 19 April 1730, Padstow, Jacobstow, Cornwall, son of William & Mary Baker.[ii]		John Baker & Margery Hambly were married on 22 July 1754 in St Winwallus Church, Tremaine, Cornwall, England.[iii] This couple had two daughters: -          Wilmott baptised in 1755  .       Mary baptised in 1757
Margery	wife	Baptised 11 April 1732, Tremaine, daughter of Simon & Margery Hambley.[iv]
Wilmot Ebbott	daughter	Born Wilmott Baker and baptised 4 May 1755, Tremaine, Cornwall, England. [v]	John Ebbott (of the parish of Tresmeer & Wilmot Baker married by Banns 26 June 1775,Termaine, Cornwall.[vi]	This couple had two children  .       Philip Ebbott  .       Elizabeth Ebbott
John Ebbott	Son-in-law (husband to Wilmot)
Phillip Ebbott	grandson	Baptised 7 Feb 1776, Tresemer, Cornwall, England.[vii]
Elizabeth Ebbott	granddaughter	Baptised 30 Jan 1778, Tresemer, Cornwall, England. [viii]
Mary Joliffe	daughter	Born Mary Baker, and baptised on 12 June 1757, Tremaine, Cornwall, England [ix]	Mary married twice 1.       John Hoskin in 1775, by licence.[x] 2.       John Joliffe in 1786, by banns[xi]	Mary’s first husband would have died b/w 1778 and 1786. He possibly died in February 1780 and was buried on 3 February 1780 In Tremaine, Cornwall.[xii]
Margery Hoskin	granddaughter	Baptised Margery on 26 June 1775, Tremaine, Cornwall, England.[xiii]		Mary & John Hoskyn appear to have had two children Margery Hoskin, (born the year of her parent’s marriage in Tremaine) John Hoskin (who died before the Will was written)
John Hoskin	grandson	Baptised John on 16 August 1778, Tremaine, England.[xiv]
John Joliffe	son-in-law, (husband to Mary)			Mary married John Joliffe when she became a widow, The couple had the following children:- Before Mary’s father died, and included in John’s Will Mary Grase (later know as Grace) Richard John baptised on 31 March 1791 (not mention in the Will as he died before 1793) [xv]  fter Mary’s father died and there not included in John’s Will Wemblett Jolife[xvi] Simon Jolife[xvii]
Mary Jollife	my granddaughter	Baptised Mary Jolliffe, baptised on 1 December 1782, Jacobstow, Cornwall.[xviii]
Grace Jollife	my granddaughter	Baptised Grase Jolife, 9 May 1785, Jacobstow, Cornwall.[xix]
Richard Jollife	my grandson	Baptised Richard Jolife, 23 March 1788, Jacobstow, Cornwall.[xx]

Research Notes

The original Will was not examined only the transcription printed in S.D. Reed’s book “Our Cornish heritage: Genealogies of Reed, Rowe, Ebbott and related families, immigrants to Jefferson County, Wisconsin.” The Will is currently held under the same reference details at the Cornwall Records Office  “AP/B/4743,  Will of John Baker, yeoman, of Tremaine, 1793”.[xxi] [Note according to the Cornwall website the “Cornwall Record Office and the Cornish Studies Library are now permanently closed so our staff can prepare our collections for the move to Kresen Kernow”, it is most likely to be reopened sometime in 2019.]

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[i] S.D. Reed, Our Cornish heritage: Genealogies of Reed, Rowe, Ebbott and related families, immigrants to Jefferson County, Wisconsin (America, Self published, March 1797), Book, Item of interest -Transcription of original will of John Baker proved 29 July 1793, page p.XI-22 citing AP  Archdeaconry of Cornwall, Probate Court  AP/B  Wills, Letter B, RefNo AP/B/4743, Title Will of John Baker, yeoman, of Tremaine, 1793

[ii] S.D. Reed, Our Cornish heritage: Genealogies of Reed, Rowe, Ebbott and related families, immigrants to Jefferson County, Wisconsin (America, Self published, March 1797), Book, Item of interest -Transcription of original will of John Baker proved 29 July 1793, page p.XI-22. Birth mentioned of John Baker mentioned.

[iii] The original marriage record for Marriage of John Baker and Margery Hambly, married 22 July 1754, Tremaine, Cornwall has been badly damaged. [see Marriage of John Baker and Magery Hambly on married by banns [unable to read day or month] 1754, Tremaine, entry 1 , year 1754, page 1. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-NB9?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZ1%3A138123201%2C142192601%2C1582885307 : 14 April 2015), image 3 of 15, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tremaine Parish Registers, Marriage banns, marriages, 1754-1788; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.] a second source was also consulted to verify the details FreeReg Database, Marriage of John Baker and Margery Hambly, married 22 July 1754, Tremaine, Cornwall , citing Register Phillimore's Transcript for St Winwallus of Tremaine in Cornwall transcribed by William Jones. Retrieved 3 April 2019 from https://www.freereg.org.uk File #75

[iv] Baptism of Margerly, baptised 11 April 1732 daughter of Simon & Margery Hambly, Tremaine parish register, unnumber entry, year 1732, unpaginated. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-F2J?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZP%3A138123201%2C142192601%2C1582885306 : 14 April 2015), image 5 of 24, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tremaine Parish Registers, Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1726-1813; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[v] Baptism of Wilmott, baptised 4 May 1755 daughter of John & Margery Baker, Tremaine parish register, unnumber entry, year 1755, unpaginated. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-JC3?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZP%3A138123201%2C142192601%2C1582885306 : 14 April 2015), image 9 of 24, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tremaine Parish Registers, Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1726-1813; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[vi] Marriage of John Ebbott and Wilmot Baker, married by banns 26 June 1775, Tremaine, entry 17 , year 1775, page 5. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-ZZY?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZ1%3A138123201%2C142192601%2C1582885307 : 14 April 2015), image 5 of 15, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tremaine Parish Registers, Marriage banns, marriages, 1754-1788; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[vii] Baptism of Philip baptised 7 Feb 1776 son of John Ebbet and Wilmot his wife, Tresmere parish register, unnumbered entry, year 1776, page 26. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-ZW3?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZK%3A138123201%2C142199301%2C1582885314 : 14 April 2015), image 16 of 41, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tresmere Parish Registers, Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1574-1793; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[viii] Baptism of Elizabeth baptised 30 Jan 1778 daughter of John Ebbet and Wilmot his wife, Tresmere parish register, unnumbered entry, year 1778, page 26. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-ZW3?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZK%3A138123201%2C142199301%2C1582885314 : 14 April 2015), image 16 of 41, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tresmere Parish Registers, Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1574-1793; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[ix] Baptism of Mary, baptised 12 June 1757 daughter of John & Margery Baker, Tremaine parish register, unnumbered entry, year 1757, unpaginated. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-LVJ?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZP%3A138123201%2C142192601%2C1582885306 : 14 April 2015), image 10 of 24, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tremaine Parish Registers, Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1726-1813; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[x] Marriage of John Hoskin and Mary Baker, married by licence  20 February 1775, Tremaine, entry 15 , year 1775, page 4. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-ZZY?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZ1%3A138123201%2C142192601%2C1582885307 : 14 April 2015), image 5 of 15, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tremaine Parish Registers, Marriage banns, marriages, 1754-1788; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[xi] Marriage of John Jolliff, bachelor of the parish of Jacobstow and Mary Hoskin, widow of the parish of Tremaine, married by banns 3 April 1786, Tremaine, entry 23 , year 1786, page 6. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-XNK?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZ1%3A138123201%2C142192601%2C1582885307 : 14 April 2015), image 6 of 15, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tremaine Parish Registers, Marriage banns, marriages, 1754-1788; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[xii] Burial of John  Hoskin, buried 3 February 1780 16 Aug  1778 son of John & Mary Hoskyn, Tremaine, Cornwall, transcribed by Clare Grant (accessed https://www.freereg.org.uk 3 April 2019

[xiii] Baptism of Margery, baptised 26 June 1775 daughter of John & Mary Hoskyn, Tremaine parish register, unnumbered entry, year 1775, page 21. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-ZTZ?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZP%3A138123201%2C142192601%2C1582885306 : 14 April 2015), image 14 of 24, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tremaine Parish Registers, Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1726-1813; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[xiv] Baptism of John, baptised 16 August 1778 son of John & Mary Hoskyn, Tremaine parish register, unnumbered entry, year 1775, page 22. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68D3-6PN?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-BZP%3A138123201%2C142192601%2C1582885306 : 14 April 2015), image 15 of 24, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Tremaine Parish Registers, Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1726-1813; Cornwall Records Office, Truro

[xv] Baptism of John Jolife, baptised on 31 March 1791, Jacobstow, Cornwall son  of John & Mary  transcribed by Mike Gabriel (accessed http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed  3 April 2019) & Baptism of John Jolliffe, baptised on 31 March 1791,, Jacobstow, Cornwall son  of John & Mary  transcribed by Mike Gabriel citing Exeter BTs (accessed http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed  3 April 2019)  John was not mentioned in his grandfather’s will so it is likely that he is the John Jolliffe was buried on the 21 February 1973. (burial of John Jollife buried 21 February 1793 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, transcribed by N Frish/K Heard (accessed http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed  3 April 2019)

[xvi] Baptism of Wemblett Jolife, baptised on 20 March 1794, Jacobstow, Cornwall daughter of John & Mary transcribed by Mike Gabriel (accessed http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed  3 April 2019)

[xvii] Baptism of Simon Jolife, baptised on 3 December 1797, Jacobstow, Cornwall son of John & Mary  transcribed by Mike Gabriel (accessed http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed  3 April 2019) & Baptism of Simon Jolliffe, baptised on 3 December 1797, Jacobstow, Cornwall son  of John & Mary  transcribed by Mike Gabriel citing Exeter BTs (accessed http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed  3 April 2019)

[xviii] Baptism of Mary, baptised 1 December 1782 the daughter of John and Mary Joliffe, Jacobstow parish register, unnumbed entry, year 1782, unpaginated. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XWB9-BRM?cc=1769414&wc=3CB8-HZ7%3A138123201%2C139111401%2C1582890104 : 30 November 2016), image 43 of 106, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Jacobstow Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1653-1811

[xix] Baptism of Grase, baptised 9 May 1785 the daughter of John and Mary Joliffe, Jacobstow parish register, unnumbed entry, year 1785, page 72. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XWBS-WB2?cc=1769414&wc=3CB8-HZ7%3A138123201%2C139111401%2C1582890104 : 30 November 2016), image 45 of 106, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Jacobstow Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1653-1811

[xx] Baptism of Richard, baptised 23 March1788 the daughter of John and Mary Joliffe, Jacobstow parish register, unnumbed entry, year 1788, page 74. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XWBS-WB2?cc=1769414&wc=3CB8-HZ7%3A138123201%2C139111401%2C1582890104 : 30 November 2016), image 46 of 106, accessed 3 April 2019 citing Jacobstow Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1653-1811

[xxi] Records, Archives and Cornish Studies - Cornwall Council. (2019). Cornwall.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2019, from https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/cro