BLIGHT

Alias Philippa DUNN (EST 1735)
Christened 14 Jun 1713, St Erth, Cornwall
Buried 17 Dec 1798, St Erth, Cornwall
Surrender of 1768 lease on 1782 originally granted to Richard Donn of the parish of Crowan.

Reference to Philippa Dunn in document of 1782 gives her age as 68 years where she is one of the named lives. Since the lease was originally granted to Richard Donn (husband?) it is reasonable to assume that he had died before 1782
Richard Dun's widow paid rates in St Erth from 1776-77 until 1781-82 when her name is crossed out and Richard Champion's inserted.

Christened 29 Jan 1705/06, St Erth, Cornwall
Buried 28 Mar 1777, St Erth Parish Church, Cornwall
For the rental account for the manor of Godolphin in 1750-1751 and 1751-1752, there is an entry for Richard Dunn (clear) £1 16s 0d
Communication from Barbara Schenk shows that Richard Dunn paid rates in St Erth from 1766 (when the rate accounts start) until 1775-76 when' Richard Dun's widow' is inserted in place of his name, thus providing further confirmation of his death.