Family name also spelled BORLAS, BURLAS, BURLACE.
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In 1553 Walter was co-executor of his mother's will.
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According to the inscription on a brass in Sithney church, Walter Borlas, of Tranack in that parish, was buried Feb. 28, 1601. This Walter married Mary daughter of William Langdon [sic], and had issue William, John, Walter, and other children. 2
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Abstract of the Will of Walter Burlas of the Parish of Sithney in the County of Cornwall, written 7 Nov 1601, proved 10 May 1602. 3
To be buried in the Church of Sithney.
Gives 20 shillings to the poor and toward reparations of Sithney Church.
Gives 20 shillings to the poor of the parish of St. Newlyn-in-Pydar.
Gives 20 shillings to the poor of the parish of Breage.
Gives 10 shillings to the poor of the parish of Wendron.
Gives 10 shillings to the poor of the parish of Helston.
Gives 5 shillings each to his household servants.
Gives £10 to George Painter, son of his daughter Mary.
Gives £5 to his daughter Mary Painter.
Gives 40 shillings each to the two daughters of his brother Francis Borlas.
Gives £100 to his son Thomas Burlace.
Gives £100 to his son Harrie Burlas.
Gives £100 to his son Walter Burlas.
Gives £100 to his son John Burlas.
Gives £100 to his daughter Dorothie Burlas.
Gives £100 to his daughter Phillip Burlas.
Gives to his wife Mary Burlas his lands in Trethenack als. Trewethenack and Buscassack* during her widowhood.
Wills that his children live at home with their mother while she remains a widow.
The rest of his goods he gives to his wife Mary and to his son William Burlas, appointing them co-executors of his last will and testament, with William paying to his mother £140.
Nominates his brother-in-law John Coode† and John Busvargus overseers of his will, giving them 10 shillings each.
(Signed)
Witnesses: John Gattie, Anthonie Hechine, William Thomas, John Paskawe
* Presumably a variation of 'Boscadjack'.
† Per the Visitation of Cornwall, John Coode of Breage married Margaret Lanion, who was the sister of Mary Lanion who married Walter Borlas.
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