Cornwall, South-West England, British Isles

On 17th July 1555 Richard Carew was born to Thomas Carew (age 28) and Elizabeth Edgecombe (age 23) at East Antony, Cornwall.

Around 1190 John Botreaux was born at Botreaux Castle [Map].

In 1242 William Botreaux was born to Reginald Botreaux (age 25) at Botreaux Castle [Map].

The Antiquities of Cornwall by William Borlase Chapter VII. Again, some of these Circles include, and intersect one the other, as in the curious cluster of Circles at Botallek [Map], (Plate XIV.) in the seeming consusion of which I can't but think that there was some mystical meaning, or, at least, distinct allotment to particular uses. Some of these might be employ'd for the Sacrifice, and to prepare, kill, examine, and burn the Victim, others allotted to Prayer, others to the Feasting of the Priests, others for the station of those who devoted the Victims: Whilst one Druid was preparing the Victim in one Place, another was adoring in another, and describing the limits of his Temple; a Third was going his round at the extremity of another Circle of Stones; and, likely, many Druids were to follow one the other in these mysterious Rounds: Others were busy in the Rights of Augury, that so all the Rites, each in it's proper place, might proceed at one and the same time, and under the inspection of the High-Priests; who, by comparing and observing the indications of the whole, might judge of the Will of the Gods with the greater certainty: Lastly, that these Circles intersected each other in so remarkable a manner as we find them in this Monument, might be, to intimate that each of these Holy Rites, though exercised in different Circles, and their own proper compartments, were but so many Rings, or Links, of one and the same chain, and that there was a constant dependance, and connexion betwixt Sacrifice, Prayer, Holy Feasting, and all the several parts of their Worship.

Nænia Cornubiæ by William Borlase Bosporthennis Cromlech. 1863. One solitary example of a chambered tumulus has still to be noticed. It is situated in a field near the village of Chapel Euny [Map], in the parish of Sancreed, and was first discovered by the author in the month of April, 1863, at the time when he was exploring a subterranean structure about a quarter of a mile distant¹ it seems indeed to supply a connecting link between them all in the chain of the megalithic series. The valley in which it stands is surrounded on all sides by ancient remains. Tredinney, where part of a gold bracelet of the ring-money type was found, and also where a barrow containing an urn has been explored², lies to the west. More to the north are the circles of Bartinney, mentioned in Borlase's Cornwall; between these and Brane Castle lie the Chapel Euny huts and cave; while to the east the "Castellum Brenni," or Caer Bran, crowns the summit of a rising ground.

Note 1. See Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Nov., 1868.

Note 2. See the account of this at a subsequent page.

On 9th September 1678 Margaret Blagge (age 26) died in childbirth at Whitehall Palace [Map]. She was buried at St Breage's Church, Breage.

The Antiquities of Cornwall by William Borlase Chapter VII. In the tenement of Kerris¹ there is an oval Inclosure, which may be seen Plate XVII. Fig. II. It is about 52 paces from North to South, and 34 wide, from East to Weg. At the Southern Termination A, stand four rude Pillars about eight feet high, at the foot of which lie some large long stones, which I am apt to think did formerly rest upon these Pillars. The Plan on which these Pillars stand² is eighteen feet from North to South and eleven feet wide. I am inclined to think that this was a place of Worship, that these Stones-erect were designed to distinguish and dignify the Entrance, and were the Kibla of the Place (as the learned Dr. Stukeley calls the Cove of one of his Abury Circles), and that they were erected like some of the Stones at Stone-henge in the shape of two rude Portals, to inspire those that entered this enclosure with double Sanctity. It is at present called the Roundago [Map], which name (though English) it may have acquired possibly from the superstitious Rounds used in the Druid Worship.

Note 1. Parish of Paul, Cornwall.

Note 2. See the Entrance, or Portal, Pl. XVII.

Before 1835. Richard Tongue (age 39). Tolmen Stone [Map]. Donated by the artist to the Society of Antiquaries in 1835.

Nænia Cornubiæ by William Borlase Lanyon Cromlech. The former² [Tolmen Stone [Map]] is situated in a field sloping towards the west, on the estate of Trewren, in the parish of Madron. The respective heights of the two rough pillars in this case are five and six feet above ground, and the distance between them ten feet. They point in a direction E. by N., and W. by S. "Upon searching the ground between these two stones the diggers presently found a pit six feet six long, two feet nine wide, and four feet six deep; near the bottom it was full of black greasy earth, but no bone to be seen. This grave came close to the Westernmost and largest stone, next to which, I imagine, the head of the interred lay. The Christians in some parts buried in this manner, but in compliance, as it is to be imagined, with a more ancient Pagan custom."³ The author of these pages was fortunate enough to be present some few years since, when this grave was re-opened by the late William Coulson, Esq., the owner of the land, when the above account was fully confirmed. The black soil in the grave is the peat natural to the country.

Note 2. See elevation and ground plan in Borlase's Antiquities, p. 146, pl. x.

On 16th June 1740 Catherine Morice Lady St Aubyn died. She was buried at St Crewenna's Church, Crowan.

Around 20th August 1744 John St Aubyn 3rd Baronet (age 47) died at Pencarrow House, Cornwall. He was buried at St Crewenna's Church, Crowan on 23rd August 1744. His son John (age 17) succeeded 4th Baronet St Aubyn of Clowance in Cornwall.

Duloe Stone Circle [Map]. Eight bright white quartzite stones placed in an oval shaped circle. The stones vary in height, the largest on the south being over 12 tons and 2.65 metres. The dimensions in a north–south direction are 11.9 metres by 10.7 metres.

Nænia Cornubiæ by William Borlase Bosporthennis Cromlech. Dr. Wilson,¹ in especial, records the fact that close at the foot of one of the monoliths of a circle on the hill of Tuack, in Aberdeenshire, a sepulchral urn was found, twelve inches high, in the usual inverted position.² Traces of sepulture have been often found within the areas of Irish circles; one instance alone has, as far as the author can learn, occurred in Cornwall. Mr. Pedlar mentions that in the year 1861 "an attempt was made to set up the fallen stones" of a circle of stones-erect at Duloe [Map];³ "when there was found beneath one of them a cinerary urn with its contents."

Note 1. Prehistoric Annals of Scotland, vol. i, p. 417.

Note 2. At Crichie, also in Scotland, a funereal deposit was obtained at the foot of every stone in a circle. Fergussorfs Rude Stone Monuments, p. 75. See also Id. p. 264. Since the above pages were written, Dr. Fergusson has propounded his battle-field origin for the circles. This seems curiously borne out by the traditions at Rosemoddress, vide infra.

Note 3. This circle [Duloe Stone Circle [Map]] is near Duloe Church, and equally near a hamlet called Stonetown, which derives its name from that or some adjacent monument now destroyed. In size it more nearly resembles some of the sepulchral circles of the second class, being only twenty-five feet in diameter. Mr. Mac Lauchlan, in a paper written in 1846 for the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, considers that eight stones completed the circle; of these, six or seven are still standing. Near this circle is a manor called " Tremodret" (in Domesday), a name singularly like that of Rosemoddress. "Mod," and "rhwy" are equally names for "a ring" in Welsh, and "moderuy" is the Cornish for a "bracelet."

Around 550. St Cuby's Church, Duloe [Map]. St Cuby's Font stood for 1300 years at St Cuby's Well, Duloe [Map].

On 3rd January 2019 Jennet Adrian aka Campbell (age 92) died. Her funeral took place on Friday, 18th January, at St Gerran's Church, Gerrans [Map]. She was buried at St Anthony's Church, St Anthony in Roseland [Map].

Jennet Adrian aka Campbell: In 1927 he was born to Edgar Adrian 1st Baron Adrian. In 1978 Jennet Adrian aka Campbell moved to the Roseland peninsula and administered the Radford Trust, established by Maisie and Evelyn, to support young Cornish musicians. She introduced and catered for chamber music weekends, workshops and masterclasses with visiting professional instrumentalists. In 2011 he was appointed MBE for services to music and education in Cornwall.

On 3rd September 1878 Frederick Martin Williams 2nd Baronet (age 48) died. An estimated two thousand people attended his funeral at St Wenappa's Church, Gwennap. His son William (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.

On 15th August 1648 Henry Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin (age 42) and Dorothy Berkeley (age 46) at Godolphin House, Helston.

John Evelyn's Diary. 17th September 1678. She was, accordingly, carried to Godolphin, in Cornwall, in a hearse with six horses, attended by two coaches of as many, with about thirty of her relations and servants. There accompanied the hearse her husband's brother, Sir William (age 38), two more of his brothers, and three sisters; her husband (age 33) was so overcome with grief, that he was wholly unfit to travel so long a journey, till he was more composed. I went as far as Hounslow with a sad heart; but was obliged to return upon some indispensable affairs. The corpse was ordered to be taken out of the hearse every night, and decently placed in the house, with tapers about it, and her servants attending, to Cornwall; and then was honorably interred in the parish church of Godolphin. This funeral cost not much less than £1,000.

St James the Great Church, Kilkhampton [Map]. Sir Bevil Grenville, lord of the manors of Bideford in Devon and of Stowe in the parish of Kilkhampton, Cornwall, was a Royalist commander in the Civil War. He was killed in action in heroic circumstances at the Battle of Lansdowne in 1643.

On 22nd September 1701 father and son, John Granville 1st Earl Bath (deceased) and Charles Granville 2nd Earl Bath (deceased) were buried at St James the Great Church, Kilkhampton [Map].

On 15th September 1375 John Mohun (age 50) died at Ottery St Mary, Devon. He was buried at Church of St Willow, Lanteglos.

In September 1508 John Mohun died. He was buried at Church of St Willow, Lanteglos.

On 19th July 1932 Lieutenant-General Frederick Browning (age 35) and Daphne du Maurier (age 25) were married at the Church of St Willow, Lanteglos.

St Swithin's Church, Launcells [Map]. The tomb of Sir John Chamond (1624). The parish church is dedicated to St Swithin: nearby, in the wooded valley is the holy well of St Swithin. There are two aisles but the arcades differ: while the north one is of granite the south is of Polyphant stone. The fine series of over 60 bench-ends is from the same workshop as those of Kilkhampton and Poughill. The Ringers of Launcells Tower; painting by Frederick Smallfield.

In 1274 Reginald Botreaux (age 57) died at Launceston Priory [Map].

St Mary Magdalene Church, Launceston [Map].St Mary Magdalene in Launceston is the most impressive and beautiful late medieval church in Cornwall, featuring superb carved detail on the exterior and a wealth of historic memorials and woodwork inside. In 1353 Edward, the Black Prince, was named Duke of Cornwall. Around 1370 Edward built a chapel a short distance from Launceston Castle. All that remains of that 14th-century chapel is the imposing west tower of St Mary Magdalene church, built of Polyphant stone, 20 feet square at the base and rising 70 feet to an embattled top.

Monument to Granville Pyper and Richard Wise at St Mary Magdalene Church, Launceston [Map].

The Empty Tomb of Granville Pyper, Esquire, and Richard Wise, gentleman, formerly Alderman of this Town, whose mortal remains are lying at Bath [Map] in the County of Somerset.

As they had in life been of one mind and most closely associated together, so now after death these equally true hearted of friends are not divided.

The former when much urged to seek his health at Bath, consented. He died there 16th April in the year of our Lord, 1717, in the 38th year of his age. The latter dying at Launceston on the 27th July, in the year of our Lord, 1726, aged 64 wished that his ashes should be deposited at Bath near those of his most loving and dearest Master.

This Cenotaph (a memorial of their mutual affection and of the highest respect which he always had for the most liberal and most munificent of patrons) Richard Wise, gentleman, ordered by his latest writing to be erected.

Therefore that his heirs Philip Welsh, and William Couch, gentlemen, might satisfy such pious directions they have made this marble for ever sacred to the memory of the man.

St Maddern's Church, Madron [Map]. The church was in early times the mother church of Morvah and Penzance. This monument commemorates the Rev. Duke Pearse and the Rev. Thomas Rowe, the latter having been nearly 16 years Vicar of Madron. Two effigies are depicted, kneeling face to face, with a draped reading desk, on which are two open books between them. The first, facing eastward, is probably the representation of the Rev. Thomas Rowe; his hair is long, and lank when compared with the flowing wig of the opposite figure, which judging from a portrait of him now in the possession of a member of his family, it may be presumed represents the Rev. Duke Pearse, who died at the early age of 27 years. Both these reverend gentlemen wear bands and surplicos and with uplifted faces raise their hands in an attitude of prayer.

Celtic, Druidical and Roman Remains. The cover-stone of Mulfra [Map] is about 9 feet by 12 feet. The upright stones are 5 feet high.

Archaeologia Cambrensis 1857 Chapter 4. IV. — The cromlech [Mulfra Quoit [Map]] on the top of Mulfra Hill, in Madron⁶, is 3½ miles north-north-west of Penzance. The cover-stone, according to Borlase, was 9⅔ feet by 14¼, including a piece evidently broken off, and lying near it. Its present circumference scarcely exceeds that of Ch'ûn. The kist-vaen is 6⅔ feet long, and 4 wide; the three slabs forming the two ends, and one of the sides, are about 5 feet high; the south supporter is gone, and on that side the cover stone has fallen, so as to rest on the ground at an angle of about 45 degrees. In this state, with the fragment close by, it was described by Borlase in 1754; the displacement must, therefore, have occurred prior to his description, and I am informed that it took place during the terrific thunderstorm there in 1752. At that period a barrow surrounded it, about 2 feet high, and 37 in diameter, of which at present little or nothing remains. On the same hill, a little to the north of the cromlech, are the remains of four or five barrows.

Note 6. Although Mulfra Hill is part of Madron, it is detached from the rest of that parish by an intervening portion of Gulval.

In 1592 Nicholas Prideaux (age 42) commissioned the bulding of Prideaux Place.

In 1728 Edmund Prideaux (age 56) died. His cousin Edmund Prideaux (age 34) inherited Prideaux Place.

On 21st July 1906 Bishop John Gott (age 75) died at his home Trenython, Cornwall.

On 5th April 1848 William Copeland Borlase was born to Samuel Borlase and Mary Anne Copeland at Castle Horneck, Penzance.

Before 1324 Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster (age 48) died at Penkevile, Rosorrow.

On 12th April 1871 Amabel Pole-Carew (age 74) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Shievock [Map].

On 25th November 1775 Rear-Admiral Richard Spry (age 59) died unmarried at Place House, St Anthony in Roseland [Map]. He was buried at St Anthony's Church, St Anthony in Roseland [Map] where he has a monument sculpted by Richard "The Elder" Westmacott (age 28). His estates were inherited by his nephew Lieutenant Thomas Davy (age 21) who adopted the surname Spry.

Sacred to the Memory of Sir Richard Spry, K^T Rear admiral of the White Several years Commander-in-Chief of H.M. Ships in North-America, the Mediterranean, and Plymouth. He was envoy to the Emporer of Morocco and the States of Barbary. He died on the 25st of November 1775, aged 60 years. This momument as a testimony of gratitude is erected by his affectionate nephew Admiral Thomas Spry.

In 1610 Henry Scobell was born at Menagwin, St Austell.

A New Survey of England by N Salmon Volume 2. The Monument of Biscawwoune [Map] in Cornwall is thus described by the New Camden: "Nineteen Stones placed in a Circle about twelve Foot distant one from another; and in the Centre there stands one much larger than any of the rest. We may probably conjecture this to have been a Trophy of the Romans under the later Emperors, or, (if the Romans never passed the Tamar, as indeed there are neither Ways nor Coins to prove that they did) the Trophy of Athelstan the Saxon after he had subdu'd the Danmonii.

Celtic, Druidical and Roman Remains. CIRCLES.

Besides the circle at Boscawen-un [Map] (p. 65), there are several others in the neighbourhood: as at Boskednan, in Gulval; Tregaseal, St. Just; and the Dawns Mên, commonly called "the Merry Maidens," at Rosemoddress, in St. Burian; &c. They are supposed to have been connected with the religious rites of the Druids. Near the circle last named are the two large pillars called "the Pipers."

Note. Druidical Circle at Boscawen-un [Map], St. Burian. The stone within the circle, which is in a slanting position, measures 8 feet in length. The Btones which compose the circle are at irregular distances, some being 8 and others 12 feet asunder; they are from 4 to 5 feet high. This circle consists of nineteen stones, and is about 73 feet in diameter.

Nænia Cornubiæ by William Borlase Bosporthennis Cromlech. Dr. Borlase mentions a remarkable feature in the Circle at Boscawen-un [Map] which seems to have confirmed his opinion that these monuments were originally sepulchral. "There is part of a Cromleh," he says, "to be seen on the Skirts of Boscawen-un Circle." The two stones which led him to this conclusion still remain in their place or near it, midway between two of the pillars which form the ring. Stukeley seems to have been much interested in this discovery, as appears by a letter addressed by him to a brother antiquary, in October, 1749.¹

Note 1. "All my studys in antiquity," says Stukeley in this same letter, "have ever had a regard to religion, nor do I think any other studys are worth cultivating, but what have some aspect that way. I am thoroughly persuaded, our Druids were of the patriarchal religion, and came from Abraham. I believe Abraham's grandson helped to plant our island," &c., &c., &c. M.S. letter.

Merry Maidens Stone Circle [Map] aka Dawn's Men, a likely corruption of the Cornish Dons Men "Stone Dance". The circle, which is thought to be complete, comprises nineteen granite megaliths. They are spaced three to four metres apart with a larger gap between the stones on the east side.

1804. The Merry Maidens [Map] engraved by W. & G. Cooke.

The Hurlers Stone Circle [Map] is three stone circles in Cornwall on a line from SSW to NNE with diameters of 35, 42 metres and 33 metres. The two outer stone circles are circular. The middle circle, the largest is slightly elliptical. The earliest mention of the Hurlers was by historian John Norden, who visited them around 1597; see Speculi Britanniae: Cornwall [Map].

John Norden "Speculi Britanniae: Cornwall". 1597. The Hurlers [Map], c. 16. certayne stones raysed and sett in the grounde of some 6 foote high and 2 foote square, some bigger, some lesser, and are fixed in suche straglinge manner as those Countrye men doe in performinge that pastime Hurlinge. The manner of the standinge of theis stones is as followeth: This monumente seemeth to importe an intention of the memoriall of some matter done in this kinde of exercise, thowgh time haue worne out the maner.

The Antiquities of Cornwall by William Borlase Chapter VII. Of this kind is the Monument call'd the Hurlers [Map], in the Parish St. Clere, Cornwall, the Stones of which, by the vulgar, are suppos'd to have been once Men, and thus transform'd, as a punishment for their hurling upon the Lord's Day.¹ This Monument consisted of three Circles from which many Stones are now carry'd off; what remain, and their distances may be seen (Plate XV. fig. vi.).

Note 1. Hurling, is playing with a Ball, and endeavouring to get at the Goal with it before one's Antagonist; an antient tryal of Strength and Swiftness among the Cornish.

Trethevy Quoit [Map] is a Neolithic structure of five standing stones capped by a large slab. It was originally covered by a mound.

John Norden "Speculi Britanniae: Cornwall". 1597. Tretheuie [Map], c. 14. called in Latine Casa gigantis, a litle howse rayled of mightie stones, standing on a litle hill within a feilde, the forme herevnder expressed.

This monument standeth in the parish of St Clere. The couer being all one stone, is from A to B 16 foote the length, the bredth from C to D is 10 foot, the thicknes from G to H is 2 foote; E is an arteficiall holl 8 inches diameter, made thorowgh the roofe very rounde, which served as it seemeth to putt out a staffe, wherof the howse it selfe was not capable: F was the dore or Entrance.

Nænia Cornubiæ by William Borlase Trethevy Cromlech. Trethevy Cromlech [Map].

The largest, though perhaps the least known of the Cornish Cromlechs, is that of Trethevy, Trevethy, or, as the common people call it, Tredavy, in the parish of St. Clere. The earliest account of it is given by Norden [Map], who, writing about the year 1610, says, "Tretheuie, called in Latine Casagigantis, a litle howse raysed of mightie stones, standing on a litle hill within a feilde, the forme hereunder expressed;" and accordingly there follows an original, but highly characteristic engraving of the monument. Two more recent notices of it appear respectively in the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, and the Report of the Penzance Natural History Society for the year 1850; in the former, the author being S. R. Pattison, Esq., F.G.S., and in the latter, E. H. Pedler, Esq. Of the two drawings here inserted, the first is from a photograph by Mr. Lobb, of Wadebridge, and the second from the accomplished pencil of J. T. Blight, Esq., F.S.A. From these two the reader may easily gather the chief peculiarities of the structure.

Nine Maidens Stone Row [Map]m aka Nine Sisters, is a row of nine Standing Stones around 110m long. Wikipedia describes the row as being "Late Neolthic".

1605. Richard Carew's "Survey of Cornwal": "Wade bridge delivereth you into waste ground, where 9 long and great stones called The Sisters [Nine Maidens Stone Row [Map]] stand in a ranke together, and seem to have been so pitched, for continuing the memory of somewhat, whose notice is yet envied us by time."

Around 1336 John Arundell was born to John III Arundell (age 26) at Treleigh St Ervan, Cornwall.

In 1726 John Glanville (age 62) purchased Catfrench, St Germans.

On 12th June 1735 John Glanville (age 71) died. His nephew John Glanville of Catchfrench (age 39) inherited his estates including Catfrench, St Germans. He was buried at St Germans Priory [Map]. where his memorial has the following inscription:

John Glanvill, descended from an ancient family of Tavistock in the County of Devon, John Glanville, Justice of the Common Bench during the reign of Elizabeth, great-grandson of John Glanvill of Broad Hinton in the County of Wilts, Knight. Servant at Law to Kings Charles I and II, Chief and Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament, Nephew. Of Lincoln's Inn, formerly a Fellow not unworthy, a skilled jurist and knowledgeable especially in literature, history, and above all, chronology. A bachelor, he shed what is mortal in June 1735, aged 71. John Glanville of Catchfrench in this parish, Esquire, erected this monument in grateful memory of his uncle.

Johannes Glanvill Ab Antiqua familia de Tauystoke in Comitatu Devoniae otiundus Johannes Glanuille justiciarius de Communi Banco regnante Elizabetha pronepos Johannis Glanvill de Broad Hinton in agro Winton' Equitis. Aurati regibus Carlo Frimo et Secundo Servientis ad Legem primarii et Domus Communium m Parliamento Prolocutoris Nepos hospitii Lincolnieilsis Aliquando Socius non indignus juris Consultus sagax et probis rei literariae hiatoriae praecipue et Chronologiae peritua Coelebs quod Mortale est exuit Junii 1735 aetat 71 Johannes Glanville de Catchfrench in hac parochia Armiger in gratam patrui memoriam hoc Monumentum.

John Glanville: Around 1664 he was born to Julius Glanville and Anne Bagnall of St Dunstan-in-the-West. In 1726 John Glanville purchased Catfrench, St Germans.

John Glanville of Catchfrench: In 1696 he was born to Julius Glanville and Martha Corderoy of Morton in Surrey. Before 1727 he and Elizabeth Andrews were married. After 23rd August 1748 he and Mary McNeill were married. In 1769 he died. He was buried at St Germans Priory [Map].

After 22nd March 1922. Cottage [Map] erected by his family, his tenants, etc as a Memorial of John Granville Cornwallis Eliot 6th Earl St Germans (deceased).

Between 1540 and 1542 St Mawes Castle [Map] was constructed as part of the King's Device programme of castle building.

On or before 21st January 1648 John Coryton 2nd Baronet was born to John Coryton 1st Baronet (age 26) and Elizabeth Mills Lady Coryton. He was baptised on 21st January 1648 at St Melanus' Church, St Mellion.

On or before 24th May 1650 William Coryton 3rd Baronet was born to John Coryton 1st Baronet (age 28) and Elizabeth Mills Lady Coryton. He was baptised on 24th May 1650 at St Melanus' Church, St Mellion.

Before 23rd August 1680, the date of his burial at St Melanus' Church, St Mellion, John Coryton 1st Baronet (age 59) died. His son John (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baronet Coryton of Newton.

On or before 30th July 1690 John Coryton 2nd Baronet (age 42) died. He was buried on 30th July 1690 at St Melanus' Church, St Mellion. His brother William (age 40) succeeded 3rd Baronet Coryton of Newton.

On 6th August 1695 Susanna Littleton died. She was buried at St Melanus' Church, St Mellion.

In 1711 Edward Eliot (age 27) and Susanna Coryton were married at St Melanus' Church, St Mellion.

On 6th December 1711 William Coryton 3rd Baronet (age 61) died. He was buried at St Melanus' Church, St Mellion. His son John (age 21) succeeded 4th Baronet Coryton of Newton. His widow married, as the 2nd of his three wives, 29 October 1716, at St. Stephen's-by-Saltash, Sir Nicholas Trevannion, Commissioner of Portsmouth Dockyard, who died 16 Nov. 1737. She died 27 Sep 1719 and was buried 30 Sep 1719, at St. Germans.

On 22nd May 1739 John Coryton 4th Baronet (age 49) died. He was buried on 9th June 1739 at St Melanus' Church, St Mellion. Baronet Coryton of Newton extinct. Despite having a sister Susanna Coryton his estates appear to have devolved to his cousin Peter Goodall, who took the name Coryton, grandson of Elizabeth Coryton who was daughter of John Coryton 1st Baronet.

In 1481 John Arundell (age 53) was killed in action defending St Michael's Church, Tolverne. It isn't clear who was attacking it.

Nænia Cornubiæ by William Borlase Bosporthennis Cromlech. Bosporthennis Cromlech [Map].

There still remains, however, a fourth Cromlech in Zennor parish, the ruins of which are to be found in a small enclosure near the hamlet of Bosporthennis. It is situated in a marshy valley, running down to the sea at Polmear Cove, skirted on the western side by the picturesque granite peaks of Carn Galva. On the slope of this hill, and some four or five hundred yards from the Cromlech, are the ruins of hut circles, strewn in such numbers over the moor, that it is clear they represent the ground plan of a town of considerable size. One of these huts is, perhaps, the best specimen of the beehive type to be found anywhere in England, and in the style of its masonry presents the same megalithic construction which distinguishes the works of the Cromlech-builders. On the cliffs at Bosigran, about half-a-mile distant, are the remains of one of those "cliff castles" so common on the Cornish coasts, and which, doubtless, served in dangerous times as refuges for the persons and effects of the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.