In 1756 Stephen Penberthy, Henry Penberthy and Betty Penberthy, children of William Penberthy of Helston, carpenter, were beneficiaries of the will of their uncle Stephen Penberthy of Helston, plasterer, receiving £63 to be equally divided between them when they each reach the age of twenty-one years.
In 1775 Stephen Penberthy was the sole executor of his father's will, receiving from him his house and contents, his working tools, his stock in timber, his wearing apparel, and all his cash.
In 1783 Stephen Penberthy of Helston, carpenter, was named in the will of his uncle Henry Penberthy of Helston, yeoman, was father of Henry Penberthy to whom his uncle bequeathed his leasehold estate in Redruth
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Stephen Penberthy died aged 53 years (burial record).
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DIED
Lately at Helston, aged 55, Mr. Stephen Penberthy, architect and auctioneer; a man of the strictest integrity, softened by the most agreeable manners. He was the most witty and entertaining auctioneer we ever heard. His bon mots from the rostrum, if preserved would fill a volume.
The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Saturday, 8 Oct 1808, p. 3
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Abstract of the Will of Stephen Penberthy of the Borough of Helston in the County of Cornwall, Joiner, written 11 Aug 1808, proved 8 Nov 1808. 6
Gives, devises and bequeaths £1,000 to his friend Thomas Daniell of Helston, surgeon, in trust, along with a quarter of the profits arising out of Trevening Mine for the ensuing three years, to apply the same for the benefit of Stephen's daughters Elizabeth and Sophia Penberthy.
Gives to his son Henry Penberthy one half of the money that shall be paid by the Insurance Office in consequence of his assuring the life of Mr. John Mitchell, attorney, of Redruth, on his son's premises there.
Appoints his three sons Henry, William and Stephen Penberthy co-executors of his last will and testament, sharing equally in his estates, houses, goods and chattels.
(signed)
In a codicil dated 14 Aug 1808 he gives to his daughters Eliz and Sophia Penberthy eight mahogany chairs, a small mahogany dining table, a set of fire irons and green wire fender with brass rims, a tea tray, small bellows, a brass-handled hair brush, a carpet in the back parlour, a dozen bottles of wine, and a host of other items.
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