I am presently corresponding with Dawna about this but for now note that:

Protestation Return 1641 has only those two as possibles. Assume William m Jane Brothes in Breage 1639. But might also assume males under 18 who did not sign, which could include a John. In 1692 this will was signed (transcribed by Dawna):

In the Name of God, Amen, I John Eustis of the parish of Crowan, in the County of Cornwall, yeoman, being in ye perfect memory, praised be God for it, do here make and ordain this to be or as my last will and testament in manner and forms following:

I bequeath my soul unto my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, my alone Savior and Redeemer through whose merits and intersession and for whose death and passions sake I and hope and believe to have pardon and forgiveness for my sins and by his mediation obtain the mercy of God and everlasting bliss in the Kingdom of Heaven after my dissolution and departure here, And my body to decent Christian burial, And as touching the disposing of my Temperal Effects, I do hereby give and dispose of the same as follows:

First, I will that the debts which I owe and my legaties and funeral charges be paid and discharge
I give and bequeath unto my son, John Eustis, one shilling --
I give and bequeath unto my son, Richard Eustis, one shilling --
I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elinor Tamblyn, 5 shillings --
I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife the sum of four pounds of lawful money of England yearly during her natural life to be paid her by my executor. To wit, twenty shillings every quarter of a year during her natural life, the first payment to commence and begin the first three months which shall first happen next after my death and decease ---

My will is that in case my Executor shall neglect or refuse the payment of the said sum of four pounds or any part thereof to his mother by the space of forty days being lawfully demanded that then it shall and may be lawful for his mother into the Tenement* of Kerton [Kerthen Wood] to enter possess and enjoy as her own during her natural life ----

All the rest of my goods and chattles not herein before given and bequeathed I do hereby give and bequeath unto my son Henry Eusties, whom I do hereby nominate and appoint to be my sole Executor, to pay, do and confirm this my last will and testament, revoking and making void all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof that this is my last will and testament, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 15 day of August 1692 John (x) Eustis

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us
Richard Tyack , George Eustis

The administration of the estate of an Elizabeth Eustis, of Crowan was granted to her son, Henry Eustis on 25 Feb 1702. The inventory of her estate included an assessment of 6 pounds, including an annuity of 1 pound, 5 years in arrears, due to the Elizabeth from George Eustis, her son.

This would yield:

for comparison, I had this theoretical chart in Crowan:

There is room for confusion here and we may have two John families, one adult in 1694 and one being created.

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