Benjamin was born in Illogan and seems to have been forced to return there under the Act of Settlement as he was a financial burden on Helston parish. He married and had two children baptised in Illogan but later returned to Helston.
There are some references to Benjamin in the Helston Overseers Accounts
1764 - "To Benjamin Ripper to buy cloathes (sic) for his daughter 5s."
1764 - "To Benjamin Ripper 1s 6d."
1767 - " Paid Henry Vigoe with Benjamin Ripper's son £3."
Benjamin is mentioned in the Helston Overseers Accounts of 1767:
"Paid Henry Vigoe with Benjamin Ripper's son £3".This was presumably an apprenticeship payment.
Possible marriage to either John Terrill in Redruth in 1772 or to Thomas Champion in Redruth in 1778.
OCCU a mine captain and agent
Daniel witnessed four marriages in Redruth St Uny:
* Tobias Lanyon Gray to Jane Sparnon on 27 Jul 1800 (possible relative of wife Ann GRAY);
* William Currey to Mary Ripper on 22 Sep 1800 (Daniel's sister);
* Richard Pill of St Clements to Sarah Gray on 26 Feb 1804 (probably another of Ann's relatives).There is a fourth marriage on 20 Apr 1794 between Alexander Wheeler and Grace Gray, probably another of Ann's relations. Daniel & Ann's own marriage was witnessed by George Aunger & Richard Williams.
Ann is shown aged 60 on the 1841 census return living with her son William and his family at Plain an Gwarry in Redruth.
Either in the same building or next door lived Margaretha Cock (55), Jane Cock (20) a dress maker and Elizabeth Pollard aged 7.
Line in Record @I858@ (RIN 283179) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a copper mine labourer
On the 1841 census James is shown aged 35 as a copper mine labourer living with his mother Ann (aged 60, of independent means) and his older brother William's family.
The following entry could indicate the burial of Mary ...
ANDREW~ Mary Ripper~ 9/2/1861~ 52~ 1809~ W/O Thomas~ St. Euny~ Contact 1~
ANDREW~ Thomas~ 28/11/1883~ ~ 1805~ B. at Illogan 2/4/1805; H/O Mary Ripper; residence in this Parish of 55 years~ St. Euny~ CONTACT 1~
taken from
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chrisu/maina.htm
Her marriage was witnessed by her father and her brother, both called Daniel.
Line in Record @I608@ (RIN 282929) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a miner
At the time of the marriage of his son Richard he is described as a miner. The marriage of John and Ann was witnessed by Daniel Ripper, either his father or his eldest brother, and William Ripper, his elder brother.John is mentioned in his brother James' will as the late husband of Ann.
Ann is mentioned in the will of James Ripper, her late husband's brother as receiving £5.
At the time of the marriage in Redruth he is recorded as being of St Austell.
Elizabeth is nominated as the sole executrix of the estate of her brother James who died in 1826.
Blanch inherited one third of her father's tin adventure and bounds upon her mother's death.
Wendy Taylor's research suggests this baptism may be 27 May 1693.
Upon the death of his mother he was to inherit two thirds of his father's tin adventure and tin bounds, the other third going to his sister Blanch.
Thomas' date of death is uncertain. In Breage there are Thomas Ripper burials dated 28 April 1746 and 31 May 1752. It is most likely that one of these is Thomas Ripper who married Honour Oppy and the other is his son Thomas, however, there is no indication of which is which.
Thomas' date of death is uncertain. In Breage there are Thomas Ripper burials dated 28 April 1746 and 31 May 1752. It is most likely that one of these is Thomas Ripper who married Honour Oppy and the other is his son Thomas, however, there is no indication of which is which.
Edward mentions no wife or children in the ensuing indentures and will.
EDWARD LEASES A FARMSTEAD FOR £42 - 27th September 1766
"This indenture made the twenty seventh day of September 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 Francis Lord Godolphin of the one part and Edward Ripper of the parish of Breage in the County of Cornwall, yeoman of the other part,
"Witnesseth that the said Lord Godolphin for and in consideration of the sum of forty two pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to him in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
"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 Edward Ripper, his exors, admons and assignes
"All that house and garden with two fields of land containing about one acre and half of land (be it more or less) situate lying and being in Trenwheale Downs in the said parish of Breage being the eastern part of the premises late in possession of William James deceased and parcell of the manor of Godolphin (excepting and always reserving out of this present grant and demise 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, whins 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 Edward Ripper his 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 before mentioned
"To Have And To Hold all and singular the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Edward Ripper his 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 James Symons, son of James Symons of Constanton aged about fourteen years, John Ripper son of Prudence Ripper aged about eighteen years and Alice, daughter of Francis Pearce both of the parish of Breage aged about nine years or any or either of them shall so long happen to live he the said Edward Ripper his 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 five shillings and eight pence of lawful money of Great Britain at 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 five shillings and fourpence in lieu of an herriot or farfeif by upon or after the several respective deaths of them the said James Symons Jnr, John Ripper and Alice Pearce And the said Edward Ripper doth hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said Lord Godolphin his heirs and assignes that the said Edward Ripper his exors admons and assignes shall and will when and as often as need shall require well and sufficiently repair sustain uphold and maintain the said premises during the term and in the end thereof yield 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 said Manor when and as often as shall be held
"And do execute the office of a reeve and tythingman within and upon the said manor when and as often as he or they shall be thereunto duly elected and chosen-
"And grind all such corn grain or malt as shall be spent in and upon the same at the mill or mills of the said manor commonly called Godolphin otherwise Nanjonkin Mills
"And do and execute all such offices suits and services as other the tenants of the said manor are or were bound accustomed or ought to do and perform
"And If the said yearly rent shall happen to be behind and unpaid in part or in all by the space of three months 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 whereby the said rent with the arrearages thereof (if any be) may be fully levied satisfied and paid that then and from henceforth it shall and may be lawful 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 in anywise notwithstanding
"And the said Lord Godolphin doth hereby for himself his exors admons and assignes covenant grant and promise to and with the said Edward Ripper that the said Edward Ripper his exors admons and assignes shall and may quietly and peaceably have hold use occupy possess and enjoy all singular the said premises with the appurtenances (except before excepted) in manner and form aforesaid and during the term aforesaid 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
"In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents (being first duly stamped) their hands and seals have set the day and year first above written.
"The sign of Edward Ripper"
There are three lives mentioned in this lease.
* James Symons may be related to the spouse of Honor Ripper, Honor being Edward's great niece. This however is not likely. There are two James Simons who could qualify: James (bp 6 June 1756 at Constantine) the son of James & Alice Symons but his age is incorrect by 4 years; James (bp 18 October 1752 at Breage) son of James Simons & Margaret Perrow, but with no known connection to Constantine.
* John son of Prudence Ripper is Honor's brother, making him Edward's great nephew.
* Alice Pearce is the daughter of Francis & Prudence Pearce. Prudence Pearce, nee Tregurtha, was Margaret's sister. This makes Alice the niece of Margaret.Margaret died in early June 1780, just a few weeks before Edward died. Edward had written his will in 1773 but did not mention Margaret in his will. Instead he left £5 to Alice Pearce and the remainder of his estate passed to the John Ripper mentioned in the indenture.
EDWARD RIPPER'S WILL - BREAGE - Dated 29th June 1773; Buried 19th July 1780
"In the name of God amen I Edward Repper of the parish of Breage being of a parficke mind and memurey knoing that it is apointed once for all men to di
"First I give my soul on to God that gave it me and my body to be buered in a Christan like maner as to the discreton of my executor
"Item i give to my cosen Alles Pearce my cosin 5 pounds to be hand paid within one year to be paid after my death all the rest I give to my cosen John Repper all me goods and chatles immoveables what so ever and this and no other to be my last will and testament as wittness my hand this 29 day of June 1773
"The signe of Edward Repar
"Wittness hearon John Sampson"
The John he names as his executor is the grandson of the John named by his father Daniel (d1725). John is the son of Richard & Prudence Ripper and is the same John as the one mentioned on the lease in 1766.
The will was proven on 16th August 1780 and no inventory was recorded. Following his death it became necessary for John to negotiate two documents entitled "Release of Right" based upon Edward's estate. These documents are recorded with John Ripper's notes.
PROBATE OF EDWARD'S WILL - 16th August 1780
"The will or Testamentary Schedule & Bond on the admion of the goods etc of one Edward Ripper lately deceased granted to John Ripper the Residuary Legatee named in the said will or testamentary schedule (being first sworn before the Revd Sir John Fisher Clerk Bachelor of Arts Surrogate etc) (Saving etc)
"No inventory"
"Know all men by these presents that we John Ripper of the parish of Breage in the county of Cornwall tinner, Samuel Symons of the same parish tinner and John Coppin of Bodmin in the said county yeoman are held and firmly bound unto the worshipful John Sleech clerk Master of Arts Archdeacon of Cornwall in the sum of two hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said John Sleech or his certain attorney his executors administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made
"We oblige ourselves and each and every of us by himself for the whole one each and every of our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals
"Dated the sixteenth 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. And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
"The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden John Ripper being as the residuary legatee named in the last will and testament or testamentary schedule of Edward Ripper late of the parish of Breage aforesaid deceased admitted to the administration of the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased with the said will or testamentary schedule annexed do well and truly perform the contents of the said will and pay the just debts and
legacies of the said deceased so far as the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased do extend and the law charge him the said John Ripper and do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the office of the registry of the Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits that have or shall come to his hands possession or knowledge and render a full and just account thereupon when thereunto lawfully required then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue"John Ripper
"The signs of Samuel Symons John Coppin
"Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Rd Williams"Samuel Symons is the spouse of Edward's great niece, Honor Ripper. Honor is a sister to John Ripper mentioned in this probate.