Cornish Will

[BobC1985]

Hi,

Can anyone on here help me with a will that i am trying to understand?

http://www.cornwall-opc.org/Records/parishes/A-D/bodmin_indenture_1873.php

It was written in 1873 in Cornwall, it's called an "indenture".

Written by Bennett Michell for his grandchildren.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,  Bob

[fizzybubble]

If you go to the bottom of the indenture you will see a reference to a chap called Malcolm McCarthy. He has a lot of these documents and may be able to help.

If there is no link there Google his name.

Fizzy

[BobC1985]

I have already spoken with Malcolm, he recommended that i post it here

[dcbnwh]

I don't know if this helps.

According to a book on genealogy, an indenture can be similar to a deed for transferring the title of, or the sale of, properties etc. Originally there would be two copies cut in two with an indented, or wavy line, to prevent alterations - i.e. both copies should fit together.

The sale/transfer might be by trustees or executors and refer to a will.

The actual wording of the indenture is very complicated but the list of properties tends to suggest that this a transfer of interest in the properties, in conjunction with a will.

David

[BobC1985]

Hi David, I agree the wording is incredibly complicated which is why i posted it

So you think that this is not a willl, just an indenture about the property

In that case i need to get the will from York?

[dcbnwh]

I think that is the case - i.e. needs to be read in conjunction with the will.

David