"This indenture made the twenty seventh day of September in the sixth year of our sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six,
"Between the right honorable Francis Lord Godolphin of the one part and Edward Ripper of the parish of Breage in the County of Cornwall, yeoman of the other part,
"Witnesseth that the said Lord Godolphin for and in consideration of the sum of forty two pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to him in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
"Hath granted, demised, leased to farm, let and confirmed and in and by those presents
"Doth grant demise lease to farm let and confirm unto the said Edward Ripper, his exors, admons and assignes
"All that house and garden with two fields of land containing about one acre and half of land (be it more or less) situate lying and being in Trenwheale Downs in the said parish of Breage being the eastern part of the premises late in possession of William James deceased and parcell of the manor of Godolphin (excepting and always reserving out of this present grant and demise unto the said Lord Godolphin his heirs and assignes) all tin tolltin and tinworks and all other mining metals whatsoever now found or wrought or hereafter to be found or wrought in or upon the said premises and all timber trees of oak, ash and elm now growing or hereafter to grow in or upon the same with free liberty to and for the said Lord Godolphin his heirs and assignes to dig delve work and search for tin and all other metals in and upon the said premises and the same there found to take work dress and carry away and the timber trees there growing to fell cut down and carry away at his and their will and pleasure reserving also unto the said Lord Godolphin his heirs and assignes free liberty of erecting any engines, whins or other houses which may be thought convenient for working any mines on the said premises together with all the water therein and of making any leats in and throughout the same for carrying water for any purpose whatsoever the said Edward Ripper his exors admons and assignes being allowed yearly forty shillings an acre for all arable land and twenty shillings an acre yearly for all coarse ground and so in proportion for a less quantity than an acre so driven through for the purposes beforementioned
"To Have And To Hold all and singular the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Edward Ripper his exors admons and assignes from the day of the date hereof for and during the full time and term of fourscore and nineteen years fully to be complete and ended If James Symons, son of James Symons of Constanton aged about fourteen years, John Ripper son of Prudence Ripper aged about eighteen years and Alice, daughter of Francis Pearce both of the parish of Breage aged about nine years or any or either of them shall so long happen to live he the said Edward Ripper his exors admons and assignes
"Yielding and paying therefore yearly and every year during the said term unto the said Lord Godolphin his heirs or assignes the rent or sum of five shillings and eight pence of lawful money of Great Britain at the the four most usual times of payment of rent in the year (that is to say) Michaelmas Christmas Ladyday and Midsummer by even and equal portions to be divided and paid
"And also yielding and paying five shillings and fourpence in lieu of an herriot or farleif by upon or after the several respective deaths of them the said James Symons Jnr, John Ripper and Alice Pearce And the said Edward Ripper doth hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said Lord Godolphin his heirs and assignes that the said Edward Ripper his exors admons and assignes shall and will when and as often as need shall require well and sufficiently repair sustain uphold and maintain the said premises during the term and in the end thereof yield up the same unto the said Lord Godolphin his heirs or assignes in good and sufficient repair
"And shall and will do suit and service to the County Courts of the said Manor when and as often as shall be held
"And do execute the office of a reeve and tythingman within and upon the said manor when and as often as he or they shall be thereunto duly elected and chosen-
"And grind all such corn grain or malt as shall be spent in and upon the same at the mill or mills of the said manor commonly called Godolphin otherwise Nanjonkin Mills
"And do and execute all such offices suits and services as other the tenants of the said manor are or were bound accustomed or ought to do and perform
"And If the said yearly rent shall happen to be behind and unpaid in part or in all by the space of three months next after either of the times of payment aforesaid whereon the same ought to be paid being lawfully demanded and not paid and no sufficient distress during all that time in or upon the said premises can or may be had or found whereby the said rent with the arrearages thereof (if any be) may be fully levied satisfied and paid that then and from henceforth it shall and may be lawful for the said Lord Godolphin his heirs and assignes into and upon the said premises to re-enter and the same to have again repossess and enjoy as in his or their former right or estate those presents or any thing herein contained to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding
"And the said Lord Godolphin doth hereby for himself his exors admons and assignes covenant grant and promise to and with the said Edward Ripper that the said Edward Ripper his exors admons and assignes shall and may quietly and peaceably have hold use occupy possess and enjoy all singular the said premises with the appurtenances (except before excepted) in manner and form aforesaid and during the term aforesaid without the lawful let suit trouble or hindrance or denial from him the said Lord Godolphin his heirs and assignes or of any other person or persons whatsoever
"In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents (being first duly stamped) their hands and seals have set the day and year first above written.
"The sign of Edward Ripper"
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There is no mention of wife or children in the ensuing indenture and will.
EDWARD RIPPER WILL BREAGE DIED 1780
16th August 1780 The will or Testamentary Schedule & Bond on the admion of the goods etc of one Edward Ripper lately deceased granted to John Ripper the Residuary Legatee named in the said will or testamentary schedule (being first sworn before the Revd Sir John Fisher Clerk Bachelor of Arts Surrogate etc) (Saving etc)
No inventory
In the name of God amen I Edward Repper of the parish of Breage being of a parficke mind and memurey knoing that it is apointed once for all men to di
First I give my soul on to God that gave it me and my body to be buered in a Christan like maner as to the discreton of my executor
Item i give to my cosen Alles Pearce my cosin 5 pounds to be hand paid within one year to be paid after my death all the rest I give to my cosen John Repper all me goods and chatles immoveables what so ever and this and no other to be my last will and testament as wittness my hand this 29 day of June 1773
The signe of Edward Repar
Wittness hearon John Sampson
11th August 1780 Release of Right from Patience Strick to John Ripper
This Indenture made the eleventh day of August in the twentieth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and so forth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty between Patience Strick of the parish of Burian in the county of Cornwall widow of the one part and John Ripper of the said parish Tinner of the other part witnesseth that the said Patience Strick for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds to her in hand paid by the said John Ripper at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of and from the same and every part and parcel thereof doth acquit release and discharge the said John Ripper by these presents have released <.....> acquitted discharged and quitclaimed and in and by these presents doth fully freely clearly and absolutely release <.....> acquit discharge and quitclaim unto the said John Ripper his executors administrators and assigns all her Right Title Estate Interest Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of in and unto all every and Singular the Lands Tenements Goods Chattels Rights Credits and Effects whatsoever which did belong to Edward Ripper late of the said parish Tinner deceased and to which the said Edward Ripper was in anywise entitled at the time of his death and all and all manner of action and actions cause and cause of action suits debts dues sum and sums of money accounts bonds bills specialties covenants contracts agreements trespasses damages and demands whatsoever both in law or equity or otherwise however of in unto or concerning or anywise relating to all or any part of the Lands Tenements Goods Chattels Rights Credits and Effects of the said Edward Ripper deceased
To have and to hold all and singular her Rights Title Estate and Interest whatsoever of in and unto all and singular the Lands Tenements Goods Chattels Rights Credits and Effects aforesaid with the appurtenances unto the said John Ripper his executors administrators and assigns to that she the said Patience Strick her executors or administrators or any other person or persons whosoever for her in her or their name or names right place or stead shall not nor will at any time or times hereafter have claim challenge or demand any Estate Right Title Property Claim Demand or Interest whatsoever of in or unto all any or either or any part or parts of the Lands Tenements Goods Chattels and Effects whatsoever which did belong to the said Edward Ripper deceased at the time of his death But of and from the same and every part and parcel thereof shall and may from henceforth forever be precluded excluded and utterly and entirely debarred In witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Patience Strick
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of William James
11th August 1780 Release of Right from John Polglase & wife to John Ripper This Indenture made the eleventh day of August in the twentieth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God of Great Britain, france and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and so forth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty between John Polglase of the parish of Breage in the county of Cornwall Tinner and Jane his wife of the one part and John Ripper of the said parish Tinner of the other part witnesseth that the said John Polglase and Jane his wife for and in consideration of the sum of twenty four pounds to them in hand paid by the said John Ripper at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of and from the same and every part and parcel thereof do acquit and release and discharge the said John Ripper by these presents have released <.....> acquitted discharged and quitclaimed and in and by these presents do and each of them doth fully freely clearly and absolutely release <.....> acquit discharge and quitclaim unto the said John Ripper his executors administrators and assigns all their and each of their Right Title Estate Interest Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of in and unto all every and Singular the Lands Tenements Goods Chattels Rights Credits and Effects whatsoever which did belong to Edward Ripper late of the said parish Tinner deceased and to which the said Edward Ripper was in anywise entitled at the time of his death and all and manner of action and actions cause and cause of action suits debts dues sum and sums of money accounts bonds bills specialties covenants contracts agreements trespasses damages and demands whatsoever both in law or equity or otherwise however of in unto or concerning or anywise relating to all or any part of the Lands Tenements Goods Chattels Rights Credits and Effects of the said Edward Ripper deceased
To have and to hold all and singular their and each of their Right Title Estate and Interest whatsoever of in and unto all and Singular the Lands Tenements Goods Chattels Rights Credits and Effects aforesaid with the appurtenances unto the said John Ripper his executors administrators and assigns to that they the said John Polglase and Jane his wife or either of them their or either of their executors or administrators or any other person or persons whosoever for them or in their or either of their name or names right place or stead shall not nor will at any time or times hereafter have claims challenge or demand any Estate Right Title Property Claim Demand or Interest whatsoever of in or unto all any or either or any part or parts of the Lands Tenements goods Chattels and Effects whatsoever which did belong to the said Edward Ripper deceased at the time of his death But of and from the same and every part and parcel thereof shall and may from henceforth forever be precluded excluded and utterly and entirely debarred
In witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. John Polglase
The sign of Jane Polglase Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Thos. Gryll Wm Thompson
Know all men by these presents that we John Ripper of the parish of Breage in the county of Cornwall tinner, Samuel Symons of the same parish tinner and John Coppin of Bodmin in the said county yeoman are held and firmly bound unto the worshipful John Sleech clerk Master of Arts Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall in the sum of two hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain, to be paid unto the said John Sleech or to his certain attorney his executors administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made We oblige ourselves and each and every of us by himself for the whole one and each and every of our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated the sixteenth day of August in the twentieth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King defender of the ffaith and so forth. And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden John Ripper being as the residuary legatee named in the last will and testament or testamentary schedule of Edward Ripper late of Breage aforesaid deceased admitted to the administration of the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased with the said will or testamentary schedule annexed do well and truly perform the contents of the said will and pay the just debts and legacies of the said deceased so far as the the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased do extend and the law charge him the said John Ripper and do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the office of the registry of the Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits that have or shall come to his hands possession or knowledge and render a full and just account thereupon when thereunto lawfully required and then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue John Ripper The signs of Samuel Symons John Coppin Sealed and delivered in the presence of Rd Williams