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Hi Kris,
I was about to say the Capt. John Christian came from the Martyn tree but I see that you have tracked him down.
In the IGI it has 3 Gertrudes (daughter of John and Thomasine Turnavine) The first two I presume are the one person, 12 Feb 1710 & 12 Feb 1711. I presume this one must have died before the 23 Jun 1722. It seems a bit strange that she was refered to as Mrs. when only 20 years old.
I see Gertrude's sister Thomasine married John Martyn (son of Thomas Martyn & Gertrude Turnavine)
I cant see any children of Richard Budd & Jane Martyn.

Thank you for your efforts, its slowly coming into place.
Ding

Hi everybody,

I have been working on the Will of Jane's father William Johns. It appears that he leaves her a fair  share of the estate , but a couple of interesting parts:
1. The Will was drawn up in 1847.
2. Jane is refered to in the early part of the Will as Jane Gertrude Trinadade.
3. Although she was not the only married daughter, there is a part that says ....."to my said daughter Jane Gertrude for her sole and separate use and not to be subject to the .... control or interference of her present or future husband." He does not use this clause for his other married daughter.

Just thought I would post these facts for the interest of those following this story.

Ding

Hi All,
This is my attempt at the first page. Also a small piece from the will which I think is important.

Ding

common…….of the freehold and all the copyhold and leasehold messuages lands and tenements and……..in the said Parish of Crantock……….and in exercise of the before mentioned power of authority. I give limit and appoint …and…four……….parts…unto my four Sons Thomas Johns, Edward Lawer Johns, Charles Johns and Henry Johns their heirs executors administrators and assigns ……..to be equally divided between them as tenants in common our other undivided ….part or other thereof unto my daughter Jane Gertrude Trinidade and her assigns during her natural life and from and ….after her decease to my said Son Thomas his heirs executors administrators and assigns according to the nature and  quality thereof …………part or other thereof unto my daughter Harriet Martyn Johns and her assigns during her natural life and from and ….. after her decease  to my said Son Edward Lawer his heirs executors administrators and assigns according to the nature and quality thereof …..undivided….part or share thereof unto my Daughter Loveday Julia Johns and her assigns during her life and from and …..after her decease unto my said Son Charles his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns according to the nature and quality thereof ……I give and …all that my field or close of land called Green Close situated at or near the  Ehuira(?) Town of the said Parish of Crantock……..to the use of my son Richard his heirs and assigns. I give and bequeath to my said Son Thomas the sum of One hundred pounds. I give and bequeath to my said Daughters Jane Gertrude and Charlotte the sum of Six pounds each, the said ….Sogarios(?) to be paid within six months after my death by my executors ….named. I also give my said Daughter Jane Gertrude …….in the room at Tregunnel aforesaid in which she usually sleeps together with all the bedding and other things that are belonging and also the looking glass…..and other furniture of and belonging to the same room and I give to my said  Daughter Charlotte the bed in my own room where I usually sleep together with all the bedding and other things ….belonging and also the little table , looking glass, washstand and all the other furniture in and belonging to the same bedroom and also my writing desk and drawers in the …bedroom. All the rest and residue of my ….lands

Hi All,

I have just received a reply from Brian Harris who's uncle wrote a piece about the abduction.(see early post from krisesjoint). An interesting inclusion was information on a Schooner named Liberty built at Ilfracombe in 1838. At the bottom of the document under the heading "Other details" this is written:

"The vessel was named Liberty in recognition of Miss Jane Johns escape from the clutches of Algerian pirates. She was a sister of Capt W. T. Johns."

From this it looks like the boats captain was William and not Thomas. It also seems that the ship that rescued her was not necessarily called Liberty. It also confirms that she was captured by pirates off the Barbary Coast.

I am still struggling with the will of her father William.

Regards Ding

That is a top effort! 
I am begginging to recognise some of the squiggles. It is not easy and I have 5 pages of it

Thank you very much for your time and efforts

Ding