• Born: 1696, Lanyon, Gwinear, Cornwall ²
• Married: 25 Mar 1727, Lelant, Cornwall ²
• Buried: 9 May 1762, Gwinear, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

son and heir

In 1721 Tobias Lanyon received £5 from his father's will.

In 1737 Tobias Lanyon received a broad piece of gold valued at 20 shillings from his mother's will.

In October 1756 Tobias Lanyon, gent. was granted Administration of the goods and chattels of his late brother Henry Lanyon, curate of the parish of Breage, being elected guardian of Mary and Catherine Lanyon, Henry's daughters, both minors.

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Abstract of the Will of Tobias Lanyon of Lanyon the County of Cornwall, written 5 May 1755, proved 15 Jul 1762.

Gives to his son Hugh an annuity of £20 for the term of his life.

Gives £300 to his daughter Mary.

Gives £300 each to his children Richard, Edward, William and Jane.

Gives £50 to his grandson, son of late son Tobias, to be paid to him when he reaches the age of 15 years.

All the rest of his goods and chattels he gives and bequeaths to his wife Prudence and to his friend Thomas Glynn Esq., appointing them co-executors of his last will and testament.