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Families covered: Vivian of Camborne, Vivian of Roskear, Vivian of Truro

                               
Thomas Vivian (of Comprigney) of Kenwyn (bpt 08.09.1685, bur 19.05.1759)
BP1934 identifies the husband of Lucy Glyn as 'of Comprigney' whilst that designation is given by J.L. Vivian to this Thomas's father and identifies this Thomas as 'of Kenwyn'.
m. (15.02.1712) Lucy Glyn (bur 14.05.1761, dau of Thomas Glyn of Polkinghorne)
1. Thomas Vivian of Cornwood, Devon (b 1718, d 17.03.1793, vicar of Cornwood)
  m. (c12.1747) Mary Hussey (bpt 01.02.1719, bur 27.12.1807, dau of John Hussey of Oakhampton and/or Truro by Elizabeth, dau of Francis Gregor)
  A. John Vivian of Truro (bpt 09.02.1749-50, d 07.12.1820 (1826?))
  m. (24.08.1774) Betsy Cranch (d 1816, dau of Rev. Richard Cranch & heir of John Cranch of Plympton)
  i. Sir Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Lord Vivian of Truro (b 28.07.1775, d 20.08.1842, Lt. General, CIC Ireland) had issue
  m1. (14.09.1804) Eliza Champion de Crespigny (d 15.07.1831, dau of Philip Champion de Crespigny of Aldborough)
  m2. (10.10.1833) Letitia Webster (b c1804, d 04.01.1885, dau of Rev. James Agnew Webster of Ashford, niece of Sir Henry Brooke, Bart of Colebrooke)
  ii. John Henry Vivian of Singleton, Sheriff of Glamorganshire (b 09.08.1785, d 10.02.1855, Major) had issue
  m. (30.10.1816) Sarah Jones (d 08.09.1886, dau of Arthur Jones of Caervallack then Reigate)
  Their eldest son was created 1st Baron Swansea.
  iii.+ other issue - Thomas (b 26.01.1800, d 13.09.1821), Lucy (bpt 31.08.1776)
  B. Richard Vivian (bpt 06.09.1754, d 13.05.1825, rector of Bushey, 3rd son)
  m. (1779/07.08.1798) Mary Catherine Emmett (d 22.10.1843, dau of Edward John Willshire Emmett of Dalton)
  i. Robert Vivian (b 30.05.1802, d 18.12.1871, Captain, 2nd son) had issue
  m. (26.08.1827) Patience Susan Stawell (dau of George Stawell of Kilbrock)
  ii. William Vivian (b 07.04.1803, Captain)
  m. Anne Sivewright (dsp, dau of John Sivewright of Old Windsor)
  iii. Edward Vivian of Woodfield, Torquay (b 02.04.1808, Major, 5th son) had issue
  m1. (12.12.1832) Harriet Bacon (dsp 23.08.1834, dau of John Bacon of Sidcliffe son of John the sculptor)
  m2. (1836) Emma Catherine Johnson (dau of Rev. Henry Johnson)
  iv. Mary Vivian (b 11.05.1799)
  m. (03.07.1833) Rev. Matthew Scott
  v. Lucy Vivian (b 06.11.1810)
  m. (14.05.1832) Charles Kane Sivewright of Shalford
  vi.+ other issue - Robert (b 03.08.1800, d infant), Lucy (b 14.10.1806, d infant), Charles (b 10.11.1804, d unm), Lucy (b 14.10.1806, d infant)
  C. William Henry Vivian (bpt 06.08.1756, dsp 28.10.1840/13.11.1840, rector of Charles)
  m. Frances Wingrove (d 21.12.1880)
  D.+ other issue - Thomas (b 17.07.1752, bur 24.03.1773), Lucy (bpt 09.01.1748-9)
2.+ other issue - Hannah (bpt 10.01.1723-4), Lucy (bpt 01.10.1717, bur 13.05.1754), Mary (bpt 13.06.1720, bur 29.03.1721)

 

 

Roger Vivian of Camborne (bpt 1594, d before 22.04.1653, tin farmer)
m. (25.10.1623) Ellen Bennett (dau of William Bennett)
1. John Vivian of Roskear (bpt 05.04.1651, bur 24.03.1735-6)
  m. (14.02.1673-4) Jane Luke (bpt 07.03.1651, bur 19.03.1714-5)
  A. John Vivian of Roskear (bpt 20.08.1389, bur 31.01.1740-1, 2nd son)
  m. (17.11.1714) Mary Marrack (bur 16.02.1750-1, dau of Henry Marrack of Paul)
  i. John Vivian of Vellansaundry (bpt 18.08.1716, bur 02.03.1796)
  m. (20.01.1756) Ann Eva
  a. John Vivian of Hayle (bpt 21.11.1756)
  m. (25.07.1781) Elizabeth Rosewarne (dau of Richard Rosewarne of Polkinghorne)
  (1) William Vivian of Bodriggy (b 1782, d 07.06.1854) had issue (1 dau, d unm)
  m. Susan Parmenter of Bodriggy (d 09.04.1852)
  (2) John Vivian of Trenawin (b 17.01.1784, d 07.01.1871) had issue
  m. Elizabeth Rosewarne (dau of John Rosewarne of Bosparva)
  (3) James Vivian (b 20.07.1786, d 1811)
  (4) Nanny Vivian (b 28.03.1788)
  m. William Rosewarne of Bosparva
  b. Andrew Vivian of Camborne (bpt 26.12.1759, d 05.09.1842)
  m. Frances Knight (dau of Stephen Knight of Illogan)
  (1) Henry Andrew Vivian of Camborne (bpt 15.08.1793) had issue
  m1. Mary Lean
  m2. Elizabeth Philips (dau of Hugh Philips)
  (2) John Vivian of Townsend (bpt 21.05.1797, 3rd son) had issue
m. Mary Ann Banfield
  (3) Frances Vivian (bpt 21.02.1792)
  m. Edward Godfrey Scholey Gurney of Camborne
  (4) Lavinia Vivian (bpt 22.12.1801)
  m. William Yewens of Camborne
  (5) Caroline Vivian (bpt 08.05.1806)
  m. Rev. Thomas Pomery Leigh Yewens
  (6)+ other issue - Richard Glasson (bpt 31.05.1795, d young), Charles (bpt 08.03.1805), Andrew of Camborne (d young), Julia (bpt 20.07.1800, d unm)
  c. Anne Vivian
  m. Joseph Vivian of Mount Pleasant @@ below
  ii. Simon Vivian of Roskear (bpt 30..12.1720, bur 28.07.1770)
m. (12.11.1748) Phillipa Tyacke (bur 25.07.1770, dau of William Tyacke of Marazion)
  a. Simon Vivian (bpt 24.12.1752, 2nd son) had issue
  m. Elizabeth Vivian (dau of Roger Vivian)
  b. John Vivian of Wall, Gwinear (b 28.05.1754, bur 28.01.1823)
  m. Mary Carne (b 1758-9, bur 21.03.1813, dau of Joseph Carne of Gwinear)
  (1) Joseph Vivian of Roseworthy, Gwinear (b 22.12.1784, d 27.02.1865) had issue
  m1. (09.10.1810) Mary Davey (d 14.09.1814, dau of John Davey of Reawla)
  m2. (1816) Maria Davey (d 05.03.1872, dau of John Davey)
(2) John Vivian of Rosehill, Camborne (b 21.06.1791, d 30.09.1872) had issue
  m. (23.04.1817) Mary Lambrick (b 17.02.1794, d 23.04.1872, dau of John Lambrick of Erisey by Mary, dau of Peter Hammill of Sithney)
  (3) Mary Vivian (bpt 28.05.1787)
  m. (09.12.1811) Thomas Faull
  (4) Ann Vivian (dsp 16.03.1867)
  m. (23.07.1812) Samuel Grose
  (5)+ other issue (d unm) - Phillipa (bpt 07.04.1782, bur 16.01.1819), Elizabeth (bpt 21.09.1794, bur 09.04.1857), Anne (bpt 16.02.1796, bur 26.08.1804)
  c. Joseph Vivian of Mount Pleasant (bpt 04.09.1757) had issue
  m. Anne Vivian (dau of John Vivian of Vellansaundry) @@ above
  d. Nicholas Vivian (bpt 22.06.1760) had issue
m. Mary Dunkin (dau of Houghton Dunkin)
  e. Matthew Vivian (bpt 26.05.1764) had issue
  m. Mary Goldsworthy of Trewennard
  f. Philipa Vivian (bpt 22.01.1750-1)
  m. (23.04.1769) William Vivian (2nd cousin)
  g.+ other issue - William (bpt 19.06.1749, to America), Mary (bpt 22.01.1750-1, bur 04.02.1750-1)
iii. Roger Vivian (b 1721, bur 30.07.1777)
  m. (06.01.1745-6) Elizabeth Eva (bur 24.09.1791)
  a. Charles Vivian (bpt 30.03.1760, 5th son) had issue
  m. (11.02.1783) Mary Tippett (dau of James Tippett)
  b.+ other issue - John (bpt 1746, d young), John (bpt 23.04.1749), Henry (bpt 15.03.1752-3), Roger (bpt 24.10.1756), Elizabeth (b 06.1754)
  B. William Vivian (bpt 01.03.1694-5, bur 29.02.1752-3) had issue
  m. (1713) Eleanor Uren
  C.+ other issue - Roger (bpt 10.06.1686, bur 03.10.1712), Richard (bpt 20.08.1699), Joane (bpt 25.06.1676, bur 17.03.1680-1), Isabella (bpt 09.06.1679), Honor (bpt 14.10.1682)
2. Robert Vivian (bpt 07.05.1653, bur 01.11.1726)
  m. (10.01.1684) Elizabeth Mitchell (bur 15.01.1730-1)
3. Francis Vivian (bpt 18.11.1657, bur 10.04.1716, 4th son) had issue
  m. (10.02.1682-3) Christian Thomas
4. Johnson Vivian (bpt 01.03.1659-60, bur 03.01.1734-5)
  m. (24.10.1685) Elizabeth Davey
5. Elizabeth Vivian (bpt 26.05.1662)
  m. (30.10.1686) Richard Bennett
6.+ other issue - Roger (b 22.01.1655-6, bur 22.05.1679), William (bpt 06.08.1665, d unm), Stephen (bpt 25.01.1667-8, bur 08.08.1733)

Main source(s):
(1) For upper section : Visitation (J.L. Vivian (1887), Cornwall, 1530+1573+1620+additions, 'Vivian of Truro')
(2) For lower section : Visitation (J.L. Vivian (1887), Cornwall, 1530+1573+1620+additions, 'Vivian of Roskear')
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