• Born: 1701, Camborne, Cornwall
• Christened: 16 Aug 1701, Camborne, Cornwall ²
• Married: 18 Mar 1747, Feock, Cornwall ²
• Buried: 23 Mar 1765, Truro, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

Fourth son, a Merchant and mayor of Truro. He purchased Pencallenick in St. Clements, which he left to his nephew James Vivian. ¹

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In 1764 Johnson Vivian was named as a beneficiary in the will of his brother John.

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Abstract of the Will of Johnson Vivian of the Borough of Truro in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 19 Feb 1765, proved 6 Aug 1765. ³

Gives to his wife Grace Vivian an annuity of £100 for life. He also gives her his dwelling house in Truro where he now lives, as well as his dwelling house & gardens at Pednakillineck in the parish of St. Clements, along with his household goods, plate, china, pictures & furniture. He gives her an additional £50.

After his wife's decease he gives the same estates to his nephew James Vivian, son of his late brother John Vivian, along with all other of his lands, tenements & hereditaments in Cornwall.

Gives an annuity of £80 to his brother Richard Vivian for life.

Gives to each of his sisters an annuity of £10 for life.

Gives an annuity of £10 each to his nephews and nieces, children of his late brother John Vivian, namely Johnson Vivian, John Vivian, Jane Vivian and Elizabeth Vivian.

Appoints his aforesaid nephew John Vivian and William Pascoe of Truro, attorney, as trustees of his nieces and nephews during their respective minorities.

Forgives the debts due to him by Johnson Vivian and John Vivian, sons of his brother Richard Vivian.

Gives 20 guineas to Francis Vivian and Pascoe Attorneys in Truro.

Appoints his nephew the said James Vivian sole executor of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Henry Coryn Hore, John Martyn, Joseph Nicholls