• Born: 1715, Gwinear, Cornwall
• Christened: 19 Apr 1715, Gwinear, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 23 Feb 1733/4, Gwinear, Cornwall ¹
• Buried: 27 Dec 1796, Gwinear, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

In 1733 Martha Wheare became a beneficiary of the will of her uncle John Wheare of Gwinear, receiving £50.

In 1774 Martha Thomas was a beneficiary of her husband's will, receiving all his household goods and furniture at Herland in the parish of Gwinear, to use for the term of her natural life.

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Martha Thomas died aged 82 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Martha Thomas of the Parish of Gwinear in the County of Cornwall, Widow, written 4 Feb 1795, proved 16 Jan 1797. ²

Gives 1 guinea to the Rev. Malachy Hitchins for preaching her funeral sermon, along with a pair of gloves and a silk scarf.

Gives 5 guineas to John Ingram.

Gives 5 guineas to Richard Ingram, Sen^r.

Gives 2 guineas to Alce Stephens.

Gives 3 guineas to Elizabeth Oates.

Gives 3 guineas to her servant Grace Williams.

Gives 2 guineas to the poor of Gwinear.

Gives her best stais to Elizabeth Williams of Trenowin in this parish, widow.

Gives the remainder of her clothing to Alce Stephens and to Elizabeth the wife of Richard Ingram, share and share alike.

All the rest of her goods, chattels & effects she gives & bequeaths to Thomas the son of Thomas & Elizabeth Thomas, appointing the said Thomas Thomas of Herland sole executor of her last will and testament.

(her sign)

Witnesses: John Reynolds, John Eva