Ανδρων γαρ επιφανων πασα Γη Ταφος, και ου Στηλων μονον εν τῃ οικειᾳ
σημαινει επιγραφη, αλλα και εν τῃ μη προσηκουσῃ αγραφος μνημη παρ’
εκαστῳ της γνωμης μαλλον η του εργου ενδιαιταται.
Dr. William Borlase left two sons, one a Fellow of All Souls College,
and subsequently presented to the University living of South Tetherwin
near Launceston. He married Miss Alice Dewen of Marazion, but died
without a family.
The other son was rector of St. Mewan, and his grandson is now in
possession of the family estates, not one of the numerous sons of Dr.
Walter Borlase having left a male heir.
Since the decease of Dr. William Borlase, two permanent rectors have
alone held the church up to the last year 1834, Mr. Herbert Praed,
second son of Mr. Humphry Mackworth Praed of Trevethow, and Mr. John
Stephens of Tregenna; but their relative situations, in regard to the
individuals possessing the right of presentation, have induced many to
conjecture that this power may have been exercised from considerations
not strictly conformable to those in contemplation when advowsons were
entrusted to private hands. Mr. Stephens is succeeded by the Rev.
Henry Elliot Graham; a relation or connection of the gentleman now
representing the Powlet family.
The chief proprietor of land in this parish is the Rev. John Rogers of
Penrose, canon residentiary of Exeter. Mr. Gregar of Trewarthenick has
also some farms; and as leasehold proprietors, the family of Curnow
have been ancient residents.
The parish feast is kept on the nearest Sunday to St. Paul’s Day,
January 25.
This parish measures 3941 statute acres.
Annual value of the Real Property, as £. _s._ _d._
returned to Parliament in 1815 5755 0 0
Poor Rate in 1831 561 3 0
Population, { in 1801, | in 1811, | in 1821, | in 1831,
{ 1324 | 1491 | 1839 | 2322
giving an increase of 75 per cent. in 30 years.