William witnessed the marriages of his brother John in 1800 and his sister Elizabeth in 1804. The parish accounts show William paying rates on his property located in The Gew, a mining area of Redruth (photographs elsewhere in this report). In 1798 he paid £1/2/6; in 1799 he is described as a mine captain - Captain William RIPPER paying 18/=; in 1803 he is assessed as William RIPPER for a house in The Gew and a house not finished for £2/9/5.
His will is shown below. He nominates Ann RIPPER (wife) and Zaccheus BICE as executors. He makes bequests to his daughters Mary, Nancy, Elizabeth & Jane as well as his son William and his wife. The will was witnessed by Malachi BICE, Stephen RIPPER (his younger brother) and John Honey.
William lived in The Gew, a mining district of Redruth.
DIED 1812
CERTIFIED COPY OF WILL
For the Stamp Office - Copy of the will of William RIPPER late of Redruth, Cornwall, miner. Executors - Ann RIPPER of the same, Zaccheus Bice of Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Proved in the Principal Registry of the Lord Bishop of Exeter the 21st August 1812. Effects sworn under £100 .. J Carrington <..>.
No 4 Reg Nk 1812 Fol 801. 8 folios @ 6d -- 4/=.
This is the last will and testament of me William RIPPER of the parish of Redruth in the county of Cornwall, miner, being of sound mind,
First I will that my funeral charges and just debts shall be paid, Also I give devise and bequeath to each of my daughters Mary, Nancy, Elizabeth and Jane the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid them respectively as soon as they shall attain the age of twenty three years or three months after they shall severally be married if before that age out of my effects by my executors in trust hereinafter named,
Also I give devise and bequeath unto my dear wife Ann RIPPER one annuity or clear yearly rent charge of seven pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be issuing out of and chargeable on my household premises called The Gew in the parish of Redruth aforesaid,
To hold the same unto my said wife Ann RIPPER from and immediately after my daughter Jane shall have attained the age of eighteen years for and during the natural life or widowhood of my said wife if the lives on the said premises or either of them shall so long live, To be paid and payable free of all rates, taxes and incumbrances whatsoever by even quarterly payments subject to distress and entry on the premises in case of nonpayment as in case of nonpayment of rent,
Also I give devise and bequeath to my dear son William RIPPER all my leasehold premises aforesaid called The Gew (subject to the annuity aforesaid) To hold the same unto my said son William RIPPER his executors administrators and assigns from and immediately after my daughter Jane shall have attained the age of eighteen years and also all my household furniture, And I do hereby nominate ordain and appoint my said son William RIPPER the executor of this my last will and testament,
And my will is that my said wife Ann RIPPER shall have hold and enjoy the rent issues and profit of my leasehold premises goods chattels and household furniture club money and effects whatsoever that I shall die possessed of until my said daughter Jane shall attain the age of eighteen years for the maintenance of herself and my children if she should so long remain a widow, And I do hereby appoint my said wife Ann RIPPER and my friend Zaccheus Bice of the said parish of Perranzabuloe the executors in trust of this my last will and testament and and guardians for for and over my children to act transact and perform all things according to this my will and meaning
And my will is that if my said wife should marry again then I cut her off with one shilling and she shall then be cut off from all that I have hereinbefore bequeathed to her and from acting as executor in trust or guarantor and the other guardian Zaccheus Bice shall have power to act solely as executor in trust or guardian his executors and administrators as though no other had been appointed with him
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of May 1812
William Ripper seal
Signed sealed pronounced published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto
Malachi Bice Stephen Ripper John Honey
This is a true copy of the original will having been carefully examined therewith this 28th day of November 1812 by us
William Davey of Exeter, Notary Public Robert Laskey of the same, Scrivener