• Born: Abt 1666, Lanyon, Gwinear, Cornwall
• Christened: 27 Feb 1666, Gwinear, Cornwall ²
• Married: 24 Sep 1690, Breage, Cornwall ²
• Buried: 15 Mar 1721, Gwinear, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

In 1699 Tobias Lanyon received 12 pence from his late father's will.

In 1699 Tobias Lanyon received one shilling from his mother's will.

In 1711 Tobias Lanyon was a beneficiary of the will of his father-in-law John Penneck of St. Hilary, gent., receiving an inheritance in fee simple of the tenement of Coswyn Dolward in the parish of Gwinear.

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Tobias Lanyon, Gent. (burial record)

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Abstract of the Will of Tobias Lanyon of Lanyon in the Parish of Gwinear in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 23 Aug 1718, proved 26 Apr 1721. ³

Gives £5 to his son Tobias Lanyon.

Gives £5 to his daughter Mary now the wife of the Reverend Mr. Hugh Ley, rector of Redruth.

Gives £300 each to his sons and daughters, John Lanyon and Henry Lanyon, Dorothy Lanyon and Elizabeth Lanyon.

Gives, devises and bequests to his brothers-in-law the Rev. Mr. John Penneck, chancellor of the cathedral church at Exeter, Mr. Francis Penneck and Mr. Charles Penneck, to his wife, and to his friend Mr. Benjamin Spernon, all his lands and tenements commonly called Coswyn als. Polwheele in Gwinear, to hold in Trust for his said children.

Appoints his wife Mary Lanyon sole executrix of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Henry Tremenheere, Nic: Tyacke, Samuel James