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Frank Paynter, son of Charles
Lord of the manor of Penwith and Connerton & Steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith & Attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman & Attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman & Attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman>
1789 - 1863 (74 years)-
Name Frank Paynter Suffix son of Charles Nickname Frank Birth 1789 Boskenna, St Buryan 
- Christened in Penzance on 22nd September 1789, the eldest son of Charles Paynter, a judge, and his wife Judith Tyeth
Christening 22 Sep 1789 Penzance, Cornwall Gender Male Baptism 26 May 1822 (33 years) Madron, Penzance Illegitimate son baptised 26th May 1822, the year his father died, Francis fathered an illegitimate child, a son called Charles, the mother being Anne Hosken of Tolcarne: West Penwith Resources record, in Madron and Penzance baptisms 1756-1888 - ?26 May 1822 Charles s/o Anne Hosken of Tolcarne illegitimate, father Francis Paynter (Gent) of Penzance.? Anne may have been a married woman who already had a child. The baptism records also show that on 2nd December 1815 Thomas c/o Benjamin and Anne Hoskin (Miller) of Tolcarn had a Private baptism. Benjamin Hosking (sic) of Tolcarne died aged 50 and was buried on 21st November 1827. I have tried to find out what happened to Charles Hosken and I have found a record in a Cornish Newspaper for 4th July 1887 of the death of a Mr. Charles Hosken, aged 64, on 26th June at Lank, St. Breward. This could be him as the illegitimate Charles would be by then just 65. Married 9 Jun 1840 (51 years) marries Catherine Augusta Coleman
When Francis married Catherine Augusta Coleman, his bride was 21 years younger than he was. They married on 9th June 1840, when he was 50 and Catherine was 29. This was the year that the Penny Post started. The marriage was reported in the West Briton newspaper of 12th June 1840:
On Tuesday, the 9th instant, at Martock, Somerset, Francis Paynter, Esq., of Penzance, to Catherine Augusta, second daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Bernard Coleman, Rector of Church Stretton, Salop.
Trade,Profession,Job 2 Apr 1841 (52 years) Conerton (Connerton, Conarditone), manor of, Connerton, Cornwall Lord of the manor of Penwith and Connerton - Lord of the manor of Penwith and Connerton 2 Apr 1841 Trade,Profession,Job 12 Feb 1849 (60 years) Penzance, Cornwall Attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman - Exeter Court of Bankruptcy Find all individuals with events at this location
Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against FRANCIS PAYNTER, of Penzance, in the county of Cornwall, attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapmanTrade,Profession,Job 12 Feb 1849 (60 years) Penzance, Cornwall Attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman - Exeter Court of Bankruptcy Find all individuals with events at this location
Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against FRANCIS PAYNTER, of Penzance, in the county of Cornwall, attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapmanTrade,Profession,Job 12 Feb 1849 (60 years) Attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman - Exeter Court of Bankruptcy Find all individuals with events at this location
Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against FRANCIS PAYNTER, of Penzance, in the county of Cornwall, attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapmanResidence 1856 (67 years) Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance Francis Paynter of Clarence House, Penzance, is described in Kelly?s Post Office Directory for Cornwall in 1856 as a Steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith.
https://west-penwith.org.uk/pz256.htmResidence Bef 1856 (67 years) Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance He must have been doing well when he built Clarence House in Clarence Street, Penzance Trade,Profession,Job 1856 (67 years) Penwith hundred, Hundreds of Cornwall, Cornwall Steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith - Francis Paynter of Clarence House, Penzance, is described in Kelly's Post Office Directory for Cornwall in 1856 as a Steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith. Census 7 Apr 1861 (72 years) Clarence Street, Penzance, Cornwall 65,24 Clarence Street,1,Francis Paynter,Head,M,71,,Attorney & Solicitor,Penzance Cornwall,,Reg of Co Court & Stew of Cf of Hun of Penwt
,,,Catherine D Paynter,Wife,M,,50,Attorney's Wife,Church Shelton Shropshire,,
,,,Francis E Paynter,Son,U,20,,Solicitor's Articled Clerk,Penzance Cornwall,,
,,,Frederick O Paynter,Son,,8,,Scholar,Penzance Cornwall,,
,,,Ann Hicks,Servnt,U,,23,House Servant,St Just In Penwith Cornwall,,
,,,Ann Pearce,Servnt,U,,16,House Servant,Madron Cornwall,,
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24 Clarence Street [Clarence Street, Penzance parish]
1861 Census
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/61594a.htmlDeath 23 Apr 1863 Burial Abt 23 Apr 1863 Occupation 1832 (43 years) - West Street, Penzance - Piggott's Directory of Penzance of 1823 lists Francis Paynter as being an attorney in West Street15 Jun 1832 (43 years) - Conerton (Connerton, Conarditone), manor of, Connerton, Cornwall - On 15th June 1832 Frank Paynter, in conjunction with his cousin, John, bought the Manor Of Connerton (or Conarton) and the hundred and liberties of Penwith from John Hawkins of Bignor Park, Sussex, and his son, Christopher Henry Thomas Hawkins of Trewithen, paying £51 to John and £454 to Christopher. This was a huge amount of money at that time and may perhaps account for some of Franks later financial troubles.2 Apr 1841 (52 years) - Conerton (Connerton, Conarditone), manor of, Connerton, Cornwall - A news article published in a Cornish newspaper on 2nd April 1841 concerns Francis Paynter and his rights to articles recovered from shipwrecks. Jabez Ashur Luke was being held accused of ?having feloniously stolen divers goods and merchandise belonging to a vessel lately wrecked at Porthgwarra Cove, in the parish of St. Levan.? A witness, John Perkins, stated that
?I am at times in the service of Frances John PAYNTER, Esq. He is Lord of the manor of Penwith and Connerton. I have gone to save things for him that have been washed on shore from wrecks. On the 22nd of March, I went to St. Levan. I saw the prisoner at Porthgwarra Cove. RODDA, who was with me, asked if there were any things washed on shore from the wreck. He said there was. He told me that he had seen the vessel, that she was a Dutch schooner, and that she had her yards and masts on her deck, that she was copper-bottomed, and with a round stern. He said he observed her on Friday forenoon, about ten o'clock. He said that she came in there, (nodding his head as if that was a secret) and struck against the rocks, and was there a short time, and then went to pieces, and that parts of the wreck came on shore. He then said he took a staff-barrow upon which they carry stones for the Rundlestone, to save some of the wreck. When he came up to the stores, the prisoner said that they had saved a little wool, and a little hemp and dye-wood, and that he had saved a piece of wood which someone had stolen from him. He said that there were some old pieces of timber which he had saved, of little value. He said that they were very foolish that they turned to saving the wood instead of other things, and that he had sold his share of the wood for 2s. 6d., and he pointed to the very wood which he had saved and which he had sold; and the other parties were taking it up over the cliff at the time. That was timber apparently belonging to a ship. When he brought me up and showed me the hemp, dye-wood, and wool, I asked him if he had anything more, he said he had some stuff; pointing to a can which was in the corner, and he said it was curious stuff, that it was something like water, and he did not know what to call it. He poured out a little, and I asked for some as a sample, when he told me he should not be able to find a bottle. I was to take a sample to see what it was, or what it was worth. Something had been said before about there being things there, and he asked us if we had come of our own accord. Rodda said how should you think we were sent by any one, we are merely come of our own accord, to see if we could meet with anything of the wreck. Then he said, come and I'll show you. Rodda said we will come down and see whether we can buy anything. Then he said he would go in for a key, and came out and went to the door of a house occupied for keeping stores in. He took us inside the door, and showed us the wool, dye-wood, and hemp. He asked me what it was worth. I told him that I was not allowed to give a price then, that I would take a sample and tell him some other time. I took a bit of the wool in my pocket, and the naphtha which he said he gave 3d. for, and which sum I gave him again. He put the sample up for us. None of us knew at that time what it was. We said we would call again in a day or two to let him know the value of it. Afterwards I learnt from the prisoner that he was employed in the erection of a light-house on the Rundlestone Rock. He also showed us a large sail drying in the fold outside the house. He said that he expected the preventive men knew that that was there. When he gave me the naphtha, I asked him if he had any more. He said he had three cans, containing about 10 or 12 gallons. He also told me that he had 15 or 16 gallons of Venice turpentine, and some liquid for making India rubber. I did not see that, but he told me he had 15 or 16 gallons. Cross-examined by Mr. Slade. We told him a lie, because when he was first spoken to he denied having any thing. I stated to the Magistrates when examined, that the prisoner denied it. Mr. Paynter did not tell me to tell that lie. I admit that it was not right to tell the lie. Perhaps it was not the first lie that I have told by many a thousand. By Mr. Rogers. If we told them that we were sent by Mr. Paynter, these people would never tell us the truth. Stephen Rodda was next examined and gave evidence generally corroborative of that given by the last witness, after which he produced the naphtha spoken to by both witnesses. William THOMAS examined. I am a constable. I went with Mr. Paynter with a search-warrant to St. Levan. We went into a house, I saw the prisoner there. He said he slept there. I found part of a can with naphtha in it, some hemp and sumac; there was some plank over a beam near his bed. Mr. Paynter asked him if he knew anything about the naphtha, turpentine and India rubber, that he had offered for sale. He denied knowing anything of it, or having any thing of the kind except the can. In the chaise going to Penzance, I asked him what the vessel was, and he said he thought it was a schooner. I asked how she came on shore, and he said he thought the bottom of her was out; and she stood about three minutes after she came in, then the wreck began to float barrels, and cans, and bags. He told me the goods came on shore in Porthgwarra Cove. He told me the bags contained sumac. Cross-examined. Never saw any attempt at concealment or resistance of any kind. Henry GROSE examined. I am bailiff of the hundred of Penwith, and manor of Connerton; have been so for twenty years and upwards; have been in the habit of collecting wreck for the Lord of the manor, the present Lord is Francis Paynter, Esq., St. Levan is within the manor. I went with Mr. Paynter to the prisoner's at Porthgwarra. We found some things there belonging to a wreck, there was wreck timber in the house and some near the prisoner's bed. I had the prisoner in custody at Chyandour, where I live. The prisoner said "they must put a lock and key upon my mouth." I had cautioned the prisoner many times. He said I will never "shut" or split. Then he said that he thought St. Levan men would work very hard that night when they came to hear that he was taken up. Rodda then produced the naphtha can; but the Learned Judge said that the can was not in the indictment. A chemist was then sent for, who proved the liquid produced to be naphtha. Mr. Francis Paynter examined. I am lord of the hundred of Penwith and manor of Connerton. I have a right to take wreck on the manor. This gentleman then gave evidence as to the visit to the prisoner's house and the finding the articles spoken to by the other witnesses. Mr. Slade addressed the jury for the prisoner, urging that there was nothing in this case to justify the manner in which it had been opened by his Learned Friend, and asked them to compare the conduct of the prisoner with that of those "blood-suckers," Rodda and Perkins, the latter of whom had confessed with unblushing effrontery that he might have told a thousand lies. The Learned Counsel then stated that the prosecutor, Mr. Paynter, had a dispute respecting the right to the wrecks on the manor with the Admiralty, otherwise they would never have heard of this prosecution, and he would show by the most conclusive evidence, that the prisoner and the other men received orders to collect the wreck from the engineer of the Rundlestone Rock, and from one of the officers of the coast guard. Henry POMEROY examined. I am in the coast guard service; have been so 31 years. I am also order to protect all wrecks, whatever they are, that come on my station. My station was along the coast of St. Levan. I saw this wreck which the prisoner is charged with plundering. I was on the cliff at two o'clock in the afternoon, and saw two or three things floating on the water. I saw wreck on the shore, and then I went to a cove and saw the wreck coming on shore. There were a number of men there. I gave them orders to save all that should come on shore and take care of it. I told them to keep it up in the cliff till my return. I went then to Penberth cove; there I ordered a man to go to the inspecting commander. He did not come that night. I remained on duty all night. I knew the store on the cliffs. I went in the store and saw the prisoner there. I saw also a quantity of wreck. The prisoner said that they had picked up the wreck the day before. He told me that they had picked up some spirits, but said he did not think it was anything that could be drunk. He told me I might go where I pleased and take an account of all the things there were there. I did not know the prisoner before. I did not see them carry away anything. I did not think they were working for plunder. I should think there were as many as ten men in that cove. A great deal of the wreck was floating along the shore. I think fifteen men were the outside that I saw wrecking at one time. I don't think throughout the day that I saw a hundred. I would not give more than £30 for the goods I saw washed ashore. I saved something which I have in my possession now. I reported it to Mr. Paynter's clerk, for the first time, when HARVEY was apprehended. I don't know that it was my duty to report to Mr. Paynter. I know that wrecked goods have been taken by direction of the Admiralty, to Mr. Paynter. I have received five shillings' worth of these wrecked things. Henry THERBAN examined, I am a civil engineer employed by the Trinity Board in the erection of a lighthouse off the Rundlestone. We have an open store on the shore. There is open access to it for anybody. The prisoner sleeps in it, and is under my employ. I remember on Friday, the 19th of March, some wreck coming on shore. I gave notice to Lloyd's agent, and the inspecting officer of the customs; information was sent to me by the prisoner, a man named GUY brought it to me. I went down on the shore and the prisoner was there. The goods did not appear to me worth the salvage. I have known the prisoner for two years; he has been under my employ. He is a very honest, sober, well-behaved, industrious man. Cross-examined. I went before the magistrates, and was examined when he was charged. I was sworn. I was cautioned that I might commit myself if I proceeded with my evidence, but I was determined to speak what I knew to be the truth. I was examined before the magistrates; part of it was taken down. Christopher BARNICOAT examined. I was present at the wreck when the inspecting commander was there. I did not see the prisoner there. I heard the inspecting commander tell the people to save the things till the proprietor or someone appeared.? At the conclusion of the trial the jury found a verdict of Not Guilty.12 Feb 1849 (60 years) - Exeter Court of Bankruptcy - Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against FRANCIS PAYNTER, of Penzance, in the county of Cornwall, attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman18 May 1849 (60 years) - Exeter Court of Bankruptcy - Declared himself bankrupt1856 (67 years) - Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance - Paynter Francis, solicitor, clerk to County court, Commissioner in Chancery, Notary Public, Registrar of the Deanery court of St. Buryan, & steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith, Frances Paynter Esq., Clarence street.1856 (67 years) - Penwith hundred, Hundreds of Cornwall, Cornwall - Steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith
Francis Paynter of Clarence House, Penzance, is so described in Kelly?s Post Office Directory for Cornwall in 1856 as a .1 Sep 1859 (70 years) - Connor Downs - On 1st September 1859 amongst the Cornish records we find that Francis Paynter was involved in leasing part of Connerton Manor: AD656 Cornish deeds and leases Ref. No AD656/19 is a ?Lease on Connor Downs, Gwithian between the Parties: 1) John Warren of Paul, shipwright, and wife Mary 2) James Rogers, mason and administrator of deceased father James Rogers 3) John Rowe, miner, of Gwithian. Recites: 25 March 1837. Lease by Francis Paynter to James Rogers. 1844 mortgage, James Rogers to Hannah Hitchens. 1846 will of Hannah Hitchens, leaving premises to Mary Warren as in 1) above Lease by 1) and 2) to 3) of plot of ground then uncultivated (1 acre Cornish) part of Connor Downs adjoining road from Hayle to Camborne part of Connerton Manor. Term: 99 years.?
http://crocat.cornwall.gov.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=show.tcl&dsqSearch=(RefNo==%27AD656%2F19%27)
and23 Dec 1881 (92 years) - Conerton (Connerton, Conarditone), manor of, Connerton, Cornwall - What convinces me that the Manor of Connerton was bought by Francis Paynter of Penzance, the son of Charles Paynter, and not by the Francis Paynter of the firm of Paynter and Whitford, is a historical document which was auctioned on 25th September 2008 at Mullock?s Auctioneers in Church Stretton, Shropshire:
Historical Document - Lot Number 293 - Auction Date 25/09/08
Ephemera - Cornwall - Penzance manuscript valuation of the reversion to freehold properties at Penzance and the Manor of Connerton Gwithian in the Count of Cornwall and of properties at the same places in possession owned by Francis Edward Paynter John de C Paynter Henry Paynter the Rev Thomas Beville Paynter and James Bernard Paynter dated Penzance December 23rd 1881. [Neatly written on 20pp folio with names of Tenants and valuations of each property listed making this a most valuable primary source of information on Penzance at the time.]
Person ID I2447 AHP Last Modified 24 Sep 2025
Father Charles Paynter, b. 9 Nov 1757 d. Abt 17 Apr 1822 (Age 64 years) Mother Judith Tyeth, Tucklift of Tyesh d. 1848 Marriage Abt 1780 Age at Marriage He : ~ 22 years and 1 month - She : ??. Family ID F4063 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 of Tolcarne Anne Hosken, b. Abt 1800, Tolcarne, Newlyn Children 1. Charles Paynter (illegitimate), b. Abt May 1822, Tolcarne, Newlyn [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]Family ID F706 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Feb 2019
Family 2 Catherine Augusta Coleman/PAYNTER/NEWMAN, b. 7 Apr 1811, Church Stretton, Shropshire d. 11 Sep 1880 (Age 69 years) Marriage 9 Jun 1840 Martock, Somerset Age at Marriage He : ~ 51 years and 6 months - She : 29 years and 2 months. Census 30 Mar 1851 Clarence Street, Penzance, Cornwall 138,Clarence Street,Francis Paynter,Head,M,61,,Solicitor/ Clk Of County Court,Penzance Cornwall,,
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,,Catherine A. Paynter,Wife,M,,40,,Church Stretton Salop,,
,,Francis E. Paynter,Son,,10,,Scholar,Church Stretton Salop,,
,,Charles P. Paynter,Son,,8,,Scholar,Church Stretton Salop,,
,,.John De C. Paynter,Son,,6,,Scholar,Church Stretton Salop,,
,,Henry A. Paynter,Son,,4,,Scholar At Home,Church Stretton Salop,,
,,Thomas B. Paynter,Son,,3,,,Wendron Cornwall,,
,,William R. Paynter,Son,,1,,,Wendron Cornwall,,
,,James B. Paynter,Son,,3m,,,Penzance Cornwall,,
,,Elizabeth Davies,Servnt,U,,59,Nurse,Madron Cornwall,,
,,Elizabeth Carbis,Servnt,U,,25,Cook & Housemaid,Ludgvan Cornwall,,
,,Maria Guy,Servnt,U,,17,House Servant,Penzance Cornwall,,
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Clarence Street [Clarence Street, Penzance parish]
1851 Census
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/51918k.htmlCensus 7 Apr 1861 Clarence Street, Penzance, Cornwall 65,24 Clarence Street,1,Francis Paynter,Head,M,71,,Attorney & Solicitor,Penzance Cornwall,,Reg of Co Court & Stew of Cf of Hun of Penwt
,,,Catherine D Paynter,Wife,M,,50,Attorney's Wife,Church Shelton Shropshire,,
,,,Francis E Paynter,Son,U,20,,Solicitor's Articled Clerk,Penzance Cornwall,,
,,,Frederick O Paynter,Son,,8,,Scholar,Penzance Cornwall,,
,,,Ann Hicks,Servnt,U,,23,House Servant,St Just In Penwith Cornwall,,
,,,Ann Pearce,Servnt,U,,16,House Servant,Madron Cornwall,,
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24 Clarence Street [Clarence Street, Penzance parish]
1861 Census
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/61594a.htmlCensus 1 Apr 1871 Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance 52,Clarence St Clarence House,1,Catherine A Paynter,Head,W,,59,Annuitant Dividends,Church Stretton Shropshire,,
,,,Francis E Paynter,Son,U,30,,Solicitor,Penzance Cornwall,,
,,,John De C Paynter,Son,,26,,Land Agent,Penzance Cornwall,,
,,,Frederic Q Paynter,,,17,,(Scholar),Penzance Cornwall,,
,,,Mary Bruge,Servnt,,,27,Cook,Breage Cornwall,,
,,,Caroline Rowe,,,,26,Housemaid,Trecaine Cornwall,,County OK
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Clarence St Clarence House [Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance]
1871 Census
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/72341.html
The 1871 census shows the widowed Catherine still living at Clarence House Penzance now with three of her sons, Francis E. (30), John de C. (26) and Frederick O. (17). But Frederick was to die later that year, on 5th September, when he and his brother Bernard were visiting their brother Henry and his wife, at Freelands, in Alnwick. Frederick was just 17, the same age as William had been when he died. The death was registered by his brother, Bernard, and the cause was described as "acute pneumonia phthisis." All of the remaining brothers and their mother gathered for the funeral in Alnwick and there is a family photo of this sad occasion.Children 1. Francis Edward Paynter, solicitor, b. 27 Mar 1841, Penzance, Cornwall [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]2. Charles Paulet Paynter, b. 12 Apr 1842, Penzance, Cornwall d. 12 Aug 1863, Alnwick, Northumberland (Age 21 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]3. John De C Paynter, b. 10 May 1844, Penzance, Cornwall [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]4. Henry A Paynter, b. 2 Apr 1846, Penzance, Cornwall [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]5. Thomas Bernard Paynter, b. Abt 1847, Wendron, Cornwall [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]6. William R Paynter, b. Abt 1849, Wendron, Cornwall [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]7. James B Paynter, b. Abt 3 Jan 1851, Penzance, Cornwall [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]8. Frederick O Paynter, b. 14 Apr 1854, Penzance, Cornwall d. 5 Sep 1871, Alnwick, Northumberland (Age 17 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]Histories 
Catherine Augusta Paynter (née Coleman) 1811 - 1880
Catherine Augusta Coleman/PAYNTER
http://www.newman-family-tree.net/Catherine-Augusta-Coleman.html#anchor601829Family ID F711 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Sep 2025
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Birth - 1789 - Boskenna, St Buryan 
Christening - 22 Sep 1789 - Penzance, Cornwall 
Baptism - Illegitimate son baptised 26th May 1822, the year his father died, Francis fathered an illegitimate child, a son called Charles, the mother being Anne Hosken of Tolcarne: West Penwith Resources record, in Madron and Penzance baptisms 1756-1888 - ?26 May 1822 Charles s/o Anne Hosken of Tolcarne illegitimate, father Francis Paynter (Gent) of Penzance.? Anne may have been a married woman who already had a child. The baptism records also show that on 2nd December 1815 Thomas c/o Benjamin and Anne Hoskin (Miller) of Tolcarn had a Private baptism. Benjamin Hosking (sic) of Tolcarne died aged 50 and was buried on 21st November 1827. I have tried to find out what happened to Charles Hosken and I have found a record in a Cornish Newspaper for 4th July 1887 of the death of a Mr. Charles Hosken, aged 64, on 26th June at Lank, St. Breward. This could be him as the illegitimate Charles would be by then just 65. - 26 May 1822 - Madron, Penzance 
Occupation - On 15th June 1832 Frank Paynter, in conjunction with his cousin, John, bought the Manor Of Connerton (or Conarton) and the hundred and liberties of Penwith from John Hawkins of Bignor Park, Sussex, and his son, Christopher Henry Thomas Hawkins of Trewithen, paying £51 to John and £454 to Christopher. This was a huge amount of money at that time and may perhaps account for some of Franks later financial troubles. - 15 Jun 1832 (43 years) - Conerton (Connerton, Conarditone), manor of, Connerton, Cornwall 
Marriage - 9 Jun 1840 - Martock, Somerset Occupation - A news article published in a Cornish newspaper on 2nd April 1841 concerns Francis Paynter and his rights to articles recovered from shipwrecks. Jabez Ashur Luke was being held accused of ?having feloniously stolen divers goods and merchandise belonging to a vessel lately wrecked at Porthgwarra Cove, in the parish of St. Levan.? A witness, John Perkins, stated that ?I am at times in the service of Frances John PAYNTER, Esq. He is Lord of the manor of Penwith and Connerton. I have gone to save things for him that have been washed on shore from wrecks. On the 22nd of March, I went to St. Levan. I saw the prisoner at Porthgwarra Cove. RODDA, who was with me, asked if there were any things washed on shore from the wreck. He said there was. He told me that he had seen the vessel, that she was a Dutch schooner, and that she had her yards and masts on her deck, that she was copper-bottomed, and with a round stern. He said he observed her on Friday forenoon, about ten o'clock. He said that she came in there, (nodding his head as if that was a secret) and struck against the rocks, and was there a short time, and then went to pieces, and that parts of the wreck came on shore. He then said he took a staff-barrow upon which they carry stones for the Rundlestone, to save some of the wreck. When he came up to the stores, the prisoner said that they had saved a little wool, and a little hemp and dye-wood, and that he had saved a piece of wood which someone had stolen from him. He said that there were some old pieces of timber which he had saved, of little value. He said that they were very foolish that they turned to saving the wood instead of other things, and that he had sold his share of the wood for 2s. 6d., and he pointed to the very wood which he had saved and which he had sold; and the other parties were taking it up over the cliff at the time. That was timber apparently belonging to a ship. When he brought me up and showed me the hemp, dye-wood, and wool, I asked him if he had anything more, he said he had some stuff; pointing to a can which was in the corner, and he said it was curious stuff, that it was something like water, and he did not know what to call it. He poured out a little, and I asked for some as a sample, when he told me he should not be able to find a bottle. I was to take a sample to see what it was, or what it was worth. Something had been said before about there being things there, and he asked us if we had come of our own accord. Rodda said how should you think we were sent by any one, we are merely come of our own accord, to see if we could meet with anything of the wreck. Then he said, come and I'll show you. Rodda said we will come down and see whether we can buy anything. Then he said he would go in for a key, and came out and went to the door of a house occupied for keeping stores in. He took us inside the door, and showed us the wool, dye-wood, and hemp. He asked me what it was worth. I told him that I was not allowed to give a price then, that I would take a sample and tell him some other time. I took a bit of the wool in my pocket, and the naphtha which he said he gave 3d. for, and which sum I gave him again. He put the sample up for us. None of us knew at that time what it was. We said we would call again in a day or two to let him know the value of it. Afterwards I learnt from the prisoner that he was employed in the erection of a light-house on the Rundlestone Rock. He also showed us a large sail drying in the fold outside the house. He said that he expected the preventive men knew that that was there. When he gave me the naphtha, I asked him if he had any more. He said he had three cans, containing about 10 or 12 gallons. He also told me that he had 15 or 16 gallons of Venice turpentine, and some liquid for making India rubber. I did not see that, but he told me he had 15 or 16 gallons. Cross-examined by Mr. Slade. We told him a lie, because when he was first spoken to he denied having any thing. I stated to the Magistrates when examined, that the prisoner denied it. Mr. Paynter did not tell me to tell that lie. I admit that it was not right to tell the lie. Perhaps it was not the first lie that I have told by many a thousand. By Mr. Rogers. If we told them that we were sent by Mr. Paynter, these people would never tell us the truth. Stephen Rodda was next examined and gave evidence generally corroborative of that given by the last witness, after which he produced the naphtha spoken to by both witnesses. William THOMAS examined. I am a constable. I went with Mr. Paynter with a search-warrant to St. Levan. We went into a house, I saw the prisoner there. He said he slept there. I found part of a can with naphtha in it, some hemp and sumac; there was some plank over a beam near his bed. Mr. Paynter asked him if he knew anything about the naphtha, turpentine and India rubber, that he had offered for sale. He denied knowing anything of it, or having any thing of the kind except the can. In the chaise going to Penzance, I asked him what the vessel was, and he said he thought it was a schooner. I asked how she came on shore, and he said he thought the bottom of her was out; and she stood about three minutes after she came in, then the wreck began to float barrels, and cans, and bags. He told me the goods came on shore in Porthgwarra Cove. He told me the bags contained sumac. Cross-examined. Never saw any attempt at concealment or resistance of any kind. Henry GROSE examined. I am bailiff of the hundred of Penwith, and manor of Connerton; have been so for twenty years and upwards; have been in the habit of collecting wreck for the Lord of the manor, the present Lord is Francis Paynter, Esq., St. Levan is within the manor. I went with Mr. Paynter to the prisoner's at Porthgwarra. We found some things there belonging to a wreck, there was wreck timber in the house and some near the prisoner's bed. I had the prisoner in custody at Chyandour, where I live. The prisoner said "they must put a lock and key upon my mouth." I had cautioned the prisoner many times. He said I will never "shut" or split. Then he said that he thought St. Levan men would work very hard that night when they came to hear that he was taken up. Rodda then produced the naphtha can; but the Learned Judge said that the can was not in the indictment. A chemist was then sent for, who proved the liquid produced to be naphtha. Mr. Francis Paynter examined. I am lord of the hundred of Penwith and manor of Connerton. I have a right to take wreck on the manor. This gentleman then gave evidence as to the visit to the prisoner's house and the finding the articles spoken to by the other witnesses. Mr. Slade addressed the jury for the prisoner, urging that there was nothing in this case to justify the manner in which it had been opened by his Learned Friend, and asked them to compare the conduct of the prisoner with that of those "blood-suckers," Rodda and Perkins, the latter of whom had confessed with unblushing effrontery that he might have told a thousand lies. The Learned Counsel then stated that the prosecutor, Mr. Paynter, had a dispute respecting the right to the wrecks on the manor with the Admiralty, otherwise they would never have heard of this prosecution, and he would show by the most conclusive evidence, that the prisoner and the other men received orders to collect the wreck from the engineer of the Rundlestone Rock, and from one of the officers of the coast guard. Henry POMEROY examined. I am in the coast guard service; have been so 31 years. I am also order to protect all wrecks, whatever they are, that come on my station. My station was along the coast of St. Levan. I saw this wreck which the prisoner is charged with plundering. I was on the cliff at two o'clock in the afternoon, and saw two or three things floating on the water. I saw wreck on the shore, and then I went to a cove and saw the wreck coming on shore. There were a number of men there. I gave them orders to save all that should come on shore and take care of it. I told them to keep it up in the cliff till my return. I went then to Penberth cove; there I ordered a man to go to the inspecting commander. He did not come that night. I remained on duty all night. I knew the store on the cliffs. I went in the store and saw the prisoner there. I saw also a quantity of wreck. The prisoner said that they had picked up the wreck the day before. He told me that they had picked up some spirits, but said he did not think it was anything that could be drunk. He told me I might go where I pleased and take an account of all the things there were there. I did not know the prisoner before. I did not see them carry away anything. I did not think they were working for plunder. I should think there were as many as ten men in that cove. A great deal of the wreck was floating along the shore. I think fifteen men were the outside that I saw wrecking at one time. I don't think throughout the day that I saw a hundred. I would not give more than £30 for the goods I saw washed ashore. I saved something which I have in my possession now. I reported it to Mr. Paynter's clerk, for the first time, when HARVEY was apprehended. I don't know that it was my duty to report to Mr. Paynter. I know that wrecked goods have been taken by direction of the Admiralty, to Mr. Paynter. I have received five shillings' worth of these wrecked things. Henry THERBAN examined, I am a civil engineer employed by the Trinity Board in the erection of a lighthouse off the Rundlestone. We have an open store on the shore. There is open access to it for anybody. The prisoner sleeps in it, and is under my employ. I remember on Friday, the 19th of March, some wreck coming on shore. I gave notice to Lloyd's agent, and the inspecting officer of the customs; information was sent to me by the prisoner, a man named GUY brought it to me. I went down on the shore and the prisoner was there. The goods did not appear to me worth the salvage. I have known the prisoner for two years; he has been under my employ. He is a very honest, sober, well-behaved, industrious man. Cross-examined. I went before the magistrates, and was examined when he was charged. I was sworn. I was cautioned that I might commit myself if I proceeded with my evidence, but I was determined to speak what I knew to be the truth. I was examined before the magistrates; part of it was taken down. Christopher BARNICOAT examined. I was present at the wreck when the inspecting commander was there. I did not see the prisoner there. I heard the inspecting commander tell the people to save the things till the proprietor or someone appeared.? At the conclusion of the trial the jury found a verdict of Not Guilty. - 2 Apr 1841 (52 years) - Conerton (Connerton, Conarditone), manor of, Connerton, Cornwall Trade,Profession,Job - Lord of the manor of Penwith and Connerton - Lord of the manor of Penwith and Connerton 2 Apr 1841 - 2 Apr 1841 - Conerton (Connerton, Conarditone), manor of, Connerton, Cornwall Trade,Profession,Job - Attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman - Exeter Court of Bankruptcy Find all individuals with events at this location Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against FRANCIS PAYNTER, of Penzance, in the county of Cornwall, attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman - 12 Feb 1849 - Penzance, Cornwall Trade,Profession,Job - Attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman - Exeter Court of Bankruptcy Find all individuals with events at this location Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against FRANCIS PAYNTER, of Penzance, in the county of Cornwall, attorney and money scrivener, dealer and chapman - 12 Feb 1849 - Penzance, Cornwall 
Census - 138,Clarence Street,Francis Paynter,Head,M,61,,Solicitor/ Clk Of County Court,Penzance Cornwall,, Folio 693 Page 32 ,,Catherine A. Paynter,Wife,M,,40,,Church Stretton Salop,, ,,Francis E. Paynter,Son,,10,,Scholar,Church Stretton Salop,, ,,Charles P. Paynter,Son,,8,,Scholar,Church Stretton Salop,, ,,.John De C. Paynter,Son,,6,,Scholar,Church Stretton Salop,, ,,Henry A. Paynter,Son,,4,,Scholar At Home,Church Stretton Salop,, ,,Thomas B. Paynter,Son,,3,,,Wendron Cornwall,, ,,William R. Paynter,Son,,1,,,Wendron Cornwall,, ,,James B. Paynter,Son,,3m,,,Penzance Cornwall,, ,,Elizabeth Davies,Servnt,U,,59,Nurse,Madron Cornwall,, ,,Elizabeth Carbis,Servnt,U,,25,Cook & Housemaid,Ludgvan Cornwall,, ,,Maria Guy,Servnt,U,,17,House Servant,Penzance Cornwall,, Folio 692 Page 31 Clarence Street [Clarence Street, Penzance parish] 1851 Census https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/51918k.html - 30 Mar 1851 - Clarence Street, Penzance, Cornwall 
Occupation - Paynter Francis, solicitor, clerk to County court, Commissioner in Chancery, Notary Public, Registrar of the Deanery court of St. Buryan, & steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith, Frances Paynter Esq., Clarence street. - 1856 (67 years) - Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance 
Occupation - Steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith Francis Paynter of Clarence House, Penzance, is so described in Kelly?s Post Office Directory for Cornwall in 1856 as a . - 1856 (67 years) - Penwith hundred, Hundreds of Cornwall, Cornwall Residence - Francis Paynter of Clarence House, Penzance, is described in Kelly?s Post Office Directory for Cornwall in 1856 as a Steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith. https://west-penwith.org.uk/pz256.htm - 1856 - Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance Residence - He must have been doing well when he built Clarence House in Clarence Street, Penzance - Bef 1856 - Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance Trade,Profession,Job - Steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith - Francis Paynter of Clarence House, Penzance, is described in Kelly's Post Office Directory for Cornwall in 1856 as a Steward of the Lower Court of the Hundred of Penwith. - 1856 - Penwith hundred, Hundreds of Cornwall, Cornwall 
Occupation - On 1st September 1859 amongst the Cornish records we find that Francis Paynter was involved in leasing part of Connerton Manor: AD656 Cornish deeds and leases Ref. No AD656/19 is a ?Lease on Connor Downs, Gwithian between the Parties: 1) John Warren of Paul, shipwright, and wife Mary 2) James Rogers, mason and administrator of deceased father James Rogers 3) John Rowe, miner, of Gwithian. Recites: 25 March 1837. Lease by Francis Paynter to James Rogers. 1844 mortgage, James Rogers to Hannah Hitchens. 1846 will of Hannah Hitchens, leaving premises to Mary Warren as in 1) above Lease by 1) and 2) to 3) of plot of ground then uncultivated (1 acre Cornish) part of Connor Downs adjoining road from Hayle to Camborne part of Connerton Manor. Term: 99 years.? http://crocat.cornwall.gov.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=show.tcl&dsqSearch=(RefNo==%27AD656%2F19%27) and - 1 Sep 1859 (70 years) - Connor Downs Census - 65,24 Clarence Street,1,Francis Paynter,Head,M,71,,Attorney & Solicitor,Penzance Cornwall,,Reg of Co Court & Stew of Cf of Hun of Penwt ,,,Catherine D Paynter,Wife,M,,50,Attorney's Wife,Church Shelton Shropshire,, ,,,Francis E Paynter,Son,U,20,,Solicitor's Articled Clerk,Penzance Cornwall,, ,,,Frederick O Paynter,Son,,8,,Scholar,Penzance Cornwall,, ,,,Ann Hicks,Servnt,U,,23,House Servant,St Just In Penwith Cornwall,, ,,,Ann Pearce,Servnt,U,,16,House Servant,Madron Cornwall,, Folio 73 Page 12 24 Clarence Street [Clarence Street, Penzance parish] 1861 Census https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/61594a.html - 7 Apr 1861 - Clarence Street, Penzance, Cornwall Census - 65,24 Clarence Street,1,Francis Paynter,Head,M,71,,Attorney & Solicitor,Penzance Cornwall,,Reg of Co Court & Stew of Cf of Hun of Penwt ,,,Catherine D Paynter,Wife,M,,50,Attorney's Wife,Church Shelton Shropshire,, ,,,Francis E Paynter,Son,U,20,,Solicitor's Articled Clerk,Penzance Cornwall,, ,,,Frederick O Paynter,Son,,8,,Scholar,Penzance Cornwall,, ,,,Ann Hicks,Servnt,U,,23,House Servant,St Just In Penwith Cornwall,, ,,,Ann Pearce,Servnt,U,,16,House Servant,Madron Cornwall,, Folio 73 Page 12 24 Clarence Street [Clarence Street, Penzance parish] 1861 Census https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/61594a.html - 7 Apr 1861 - Clarence Street, Penzance, Cornwall Census - 52,Clarence St Clarence House,1,Catherine A Paynter,Head,W,,59,Annuitant Dividends,Church Stretton Shropshire,, ,,,Francis E Paynter,Son,U,30,,Solicitor,Penzance Cornwall,, ,,,John De C Paynter,Son,,26,,Land Agent,Penzance Cornwall,, ,,,Frederic Q Paynter,,,17,,(Scholar),Penzance Cornwall,, ,,,Mary Bruge,Servnt,,,27,Cook,Breage Cornwall,, ,,,Caroline Rowe,,,,26,Housemaid,Trecaine Cornwall,,County OK Folio 10 Page 11 Clarence St Clarence House [Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance] 1871 Census https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/72341.html The 1871 census shows the widowed Catherine still living at Clarence House Penzance now with three of her sons, Francis E. (30), John de C. (26) and Frederick O. (17). But Frederick was to die later that year, on 5th September, when he and his brother Bernard were visiting their brother Henry and his wife, at Freelands, in Alnwick. Frederick was just 17, the same age as William had been when he died. The death was registered by his brother, Bernard, and the cause was described as "acute pneumonia phthisis." All of the remaining brothers and their mother gathered for the funeral in Alnwick and there is a family photo of this sad occasion. - 1 Apr 1871 - Clarence House, Clarence Street, Penzance Occupation - What convinces me that the Manor of Connerton was bought by Francis Paynter of Penzance, the son of Charles Paynter, and not by the Francis Paynter of the firm of Paynter and Whitford, is a historical document which was auctioned on 25th September 2008 at Mullock?s Auctioneers in Church Stretton, Shropshire: Historical Document - Lot Number 293 - Auction Date 25/09/08 Ephemera - Cornwall - Penzance manuscript valuation of the reversion to freehold properties at Penzance and the Manor of Connerton Gwithian in the Count of Cornwall and of properties at the same places in possession owned by Francis Edward Paynter John de C Paynter Henry Paynter the Rev Thomas Beville Paynter and James Bernard Paynter dated Penzance December 23rd 1881. [Neatly written on 20pp folio with names of Tenants and valuations of each property listed making this a most valuable primary source of information on Penzance at the time.] - 23 Dec 1881 (92 years) - Conerton (Connerton, Conarditone), manor of, Connerton, Cornwall = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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The Story of Francis (Frank) Paynter and his Relations, by Ian Caldwell Frank Paynter's Bankruptcy: 1849 Penwith Hundred | All of the Hundreds of Cornwall belonged, and still belong, to the Duchy of Cornwall apart from Penwith which belonged to the Arundells of Lanherne. The Arundells sold it to the Hawkins family in 1813 and the Hawkinses went on to sell it to the Paynters in 1832
Penwith Hundred was one of ten ancient administrative hundreds of the county of Cornwall, England, UK. The ancient hundred of Penwith was larger than the local government district of Penwith (1974–2009) which took its name. Daphne du Maurier in Vanishing Cornwall suggests that the name, Penwith, has three renderings, "the last promontory,"…HTML version of the file http://www.newman-family-tree.net/Paynter-History/Paynter-Story.pdf
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#LocalCopy C:\Personal\Data\Genealogy\Genealogy\zAngarrack\= Families of Cornwall\PayntersCatherine Augusta Paynter (née Coleman) 1811 - 1880
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