John Hooper,

If you are researching Hoopers of St. Stephens, please contact Sue Boyland of Western Australia
Sue is interested in all the Hoopers of St. Stephens Parish and was the transcriber who first posted this will to the <HOOPER-L@rootsweb.com> mailing list, under the subject 1803 John Hooper in a message dated 14 Jan 2001.

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St Stephens
3d June 1803
Will of John Hooper deced 
proved in common form 
before Edward Gilbert 
Clerk Master of Arts 
official etc
And Admion of all 
and singular the Goods 
etc of the said deceased 
and any way concerning 
the said Will was 
granted to Grace 
Hooper the Widow 
of the said deceased 
and Sole Executrix 
named in the said Will
Being first Sworn 
etc Saving etc 
No Inventory
Stamp pd

In the name of God Amen, I John Hooper in 
the Parish of St Stephens in the County of Cornwall 
being weak in Body the sound in mind I hereby make 
this my last will and Testament
first, I give unto James Hooper my son immediately 
after my Decease the Eastern part of my Dwelling House to enjoy 
at his pleasur with the little back House adjoining and
that part of the Garden at the western end of the House that joins
with the House, also I give unto him all my right and title
in nine pair of Tin Bounds lying and being in Hensborrow
downs in St Austle parish the names and shares are on the roll
I give unto my Daughter Ann Vivyan (after my wifes Decease) 
the western part of my Dwelling House with the other part of
the garden at the western End of the House and the plot of ground
behind the House that is now enclosed
I also give unto James Hooper my son free Liberty after my
Decease to enclose and cultivate at his pleasure all my right
in the counee? ground that I have mentioned in my Deed
I also make my wife Grace Executrix of this my will and
Testament to have and enjoy all my property during her life
(Except what is above mentioned to my son James) and after her
Decease all my Household furniture and chattles shall be
Divided between my son James and my Daughter Ann
Equal alike   I acknowledge this to be my last will and
Testament whereunto I sett my hand and seal this
22nd day of April 1803.
Wittnefs by us
the sign of                                     the sign of
James warrick                               John Hooper
the sign of
Phillippi Varco
W Parnall