Edward is mentioned in the will of his wife's brother Richard Ripper who died in 1617 receiving one heifer, of the age of one year, and one butt of bees.
Edward's actual surname is difficult to decipher. The original register entry for the marriage along with the name written in the will requires close scrutiny.
The handwriting of the day is not clear on the will and the only entry on the IGI which would appear to be similar is that of Elizabeth Rypper to Edward Ponsowe in 1599 in Breage. I am not convinced that the entry on the IGI is any more correct than my reading of the will and an expert eye is required for both.
As I have been unable to verify the register entry to date I have assumed my reading of the will entry as Nungeawe is correct. If this proves to be the case and Ponsowe is wrong, the entry of his death will require additional scrutiny.
Elizabeth's baptism has not been found but she is mentioned as a beneficiary in her brother Richard's will 1617. She inherited one heifer and her daughter inherited one ewe sheep.
Alice was a beneficiary under the will of her mother's brother, Richard Ripper who died in 1617. She received one ewe sheep.
Her surname will, naturally, follow that of her father and requires a review when his surname has been firmly established.
At the muster of 1569 in Breage, James presented himself with a bow and six arrows. The muster was a declaration of support for the monarch, Elizabeth, indicating that they would be available to fight as troops in the event of war.
Richard's will reads as follows:
"1766 April the 15th - Richard Rippar doth give and bequeath unto Prudance Rippar his wife all his goods and chatels and to Prudance Don one shilling to Hounar Rippar one (here the word 'ginny' has been crossed out) pound (here the word 'ten' has been crossed out) eleven shilings and sixpence and after the said Prudance Rippar is ded all that she shall leave she shall return unto John Rippar this is Richard Rippars last will and testament -
"Witness David Bolleat(?)
" Charles Allan"Signed Richard Rippar"
It would appear, and was normally the case, that the health of the will's author was failing. Experience has shown that in the majority of cases where a will is still available, it was written just before the death of the individual. Indeed the next document (which is retained by the Royal Institution of Cornwall), shown under Prudence Ripper (nee Stevens) indicates that Prudence is now a widow.
Prudence Don is actually Prudence Dunn Richard's daughter who had married Richard Dunn. Honour Ripper is his other daughter. Honour receives £1-11- 6 but her sister receives only one shilling. This is probably because Richard expressly did not want Prudence to have much from his will. Whether this is because of some family acrimony or that Richard had already passed on substantial parts of his belongings to Prudence whilst he was alive and was now redressing the imbalance in favour of Honour is not known.
Upon the death of her husband Richard, an indenture vesting the family home in Prudence's name was written. The indenture was between Prudence and Francis Godolphin, the second Earl Godolphin (1678-1766). Upon his death in 1766 the estates passed to the son of his youngest daughter, Mary. She had married Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds, in 1740. He had other interests and the family moved away from Cornwall and Godolphin for ever.
The indenture follows and reads (I have added some punctuation):-
"This indenture made the fifth day of July 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 Lord Godolphin of the one part and Prudence Ripper of the parish of Breage in the county of Cornwall, widow of the other part,
"Witnesseth that the said Lord Godolphin for and in consideration of the sum of five guineas of lawful money of Great Britain to him in hand paid
"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 Prudence Ripper, her exors, admons and assignes
"All that messuage or dwelling house with the plott of land near the same situate lying and being in Trenwheale Downs in the said parish of Breage late in possession of Richard Ripper her husband deceased together with all the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging excepting and always reserving out of this present grant 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, whims 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 Prudence Ripper her 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 (except before excepted) unto the said Prudence Ripper her 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 she the said Prudence Ripper aged about fifty eight years, John aged seventeen years and Honor aged twenty years son and daughter of the said Prudence Ripper or any or either of them shall happen to live she the said Prudence Ripper her 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 three 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 seven shillings and fourpence in lieu of an herriot or farleif by upon or after the several respective deaths of them the said Prudence Ripper, John Ripper and Honor Ripper
"Repairing also and well and sufficiently maintaining all singular the said premises with the appurtenances as well in houses hedges ditches gates and fences as in all other needful and necessary repairation whatsoever and in the end of the said term yielding 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 Manor of Godolphin when and as often as shall be held And do execute the office of a reeve or tythingman within the said manor when and as often as she or they shall be thereunto duly elected and chosen
"And grind all such corn grain and malt as shall be spent in and upon the said premises at the mill or mills of the said manor commonly called Nanjonkyn Mills
"And do execute all such offices suits and services as other the tenants of the said manor and are or were bound accustomed or ought to do and perform
"And If when and as often as it shall happen the said yearly rent to be behind and unpaid in part or in all by the space of thirty days 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 that then and from henceforth it shall and may be lawful to and 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 thereof in anywise notwithstanding
"And the said Lord Godolphin doth by these presents for himself his heirs and assignes covenant grant and promise to and with the said Prudence Ripper her exors admons and assignes that it shall be made lawful for the said Prudence Ripper her exors admons and assignes at by and under the payment of the rent and performance of the covenants conditions and agreements above mentioned quietly and peaceably to have hold and occupy possess and enjoy all singular the the said premises with the appurtenances (except before excepted) 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 claiming under him or them
"In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents (being first duly stamped) their hands and seals interchanged have set the day and year first above written.
"The sign of (X) Prudence Ripper"
Upon her burial, Prudence is recorded as aged 91 years.
Line in Record @I1714@ (RIN 284035) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a gardener
Francis joined the local militia, Capt Rodda's company of Devon & Cornwall Fencibles. He is recorded in the paylists or muster rolls from 23 March 1793 to 24 November 1798.Francis joined the Royal Marines in 1805. Details of his attestation at Plymouth are shown below:
Old Establishment - 132
New Establishment - 63
Date of Attestation - 9 May 1805
Age - 30
Size - 5 feet 5inches
Born - Breag (sic) Cornwall
Hair - brown
Eyes - hazel
Complexion - swarthy
Where enlisted - headquarters
Trade - gardener
Set off Roll - 18 Dec 1815 D. (discharged) above ageUpon his death he is recorded as Francis Ripper of Troon, a village just south of Camborne.
In a letter from Penny Demetriou-Miners (18 July 1996) she suggest John's christening as being on 13 March 1748.
John was the beneficiary under the terms of the will of Edward Ripper who died in July 1780. Edward was his great uncle. As a result of his inheritance he had to negotiate two deeds of "Release of Right" which are shown below. The payments of £30 to Patience Strick and £24 to John Polglase and his wife were sufficient for John to redeem debts on the estate to these people.
RELEASE OF RIGHT - 11th August 1780; 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 parish of Breage in the said county of Cornwall 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 she 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
"Hath released remised acquitted discharged and quitclaimed and in and by these presents doth fully freely clearly and absolutely remise release acquit discharge and for ever 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 of Breage 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 causes 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 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
"So that she the said Patience Strick her executors or administrators or any other person or persons whosoever for her or them or 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.
"The sign of Patience Strick
"Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of William James"
RELEASE OF RIGHT - 11th August 1780; 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
"Hath released remised acquitted discharged and quitclaimed and in and by these presents do and each of them doth fully freely clearly and absolutely remise remise acquit discharge and forever 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 all manner of action and actions cause and causes 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 howsoever 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
"So 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 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.
"John Polglase
"The sign of Jane Polglase
"Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
" Thos. Grylls Wm Thomson"John is mentioned in his father's will as the recipient of the estate once his mother had died.
He is also one of the lives in a lease of property on Trenwheale Down to his mother.
At the burial of Anne, John's daughter, in 1817 she is known as Anne Ripper of Trecoose. The modern Tregoose is in Sithney parish one mile north east of Sithney church.
Mary Repper wife of John REPPER
Certificate of Character Cornwall Record Office ARD/158/99
"In the Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall
"We the undersigned of the parish of St Austell within the said Archdeaconry do hereby certify that Mary Nicholls wife of Francis Nicholls of the said parish has been known to us for 12 months last past and we think her a person of a good character, fame and reputation. And we further certify that we have enquired into the cause of the complaint against Mary Repper, wife of John Repper of the same parish, miner, for defamation and do believe the said to be well founded.
"Witness our hands the eighteenth day of July 1825
"J Smyth (minister) Churchwarden and 11 principal residents."