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Sir John Vivian 1526–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Trelowarren, Mawgan, Menage, Hundred of Kerrier, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 July 1577

Death Location: Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Father: John Vyvyan

Mother: Elizabeth Trethurffe

Spouse(s): Lady Mallet

Children(s): Johanna Vivian, Hannibal Vyvyan, Barbara Vyvyan, Avis Vivian, Catherine Vivian, Christiana Vivian, Christian Vivian, Anne Vivyanvivian, Anne Vyvian

Sir John Vivian was born in 1526 in Trelowarren, Mawgan, Menage, Hundred of Kerrier, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Giffard Vyvyan And Elizabeth Trethurffe. Sir John Vivian married Elizabeth Tretherff, Lady Mary Anne Mallet, and had children including Anne Vivyanvivian, Anne Vyvian, Avis Vivian, Barbara Vyvyan, Catherine Vivian, Christian Vivian, Christiana Avis Barbara Catherine Vivian, Hannibal Vyvyan, Johanna Vivian, Mary Anne Vivian. Sir John Vivian passed away in 1577 in Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • Sir John Vivian was born in 1526 in Trelowarren, Mawgan, Menage, Hundred of Kerrier, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Giffard Vyvyan And Elizabeth Trethurffe.
  • Sir John Vivian married Elizabeth Tretherff, Lady Mary Anne Mallet, and had children including Anne Vivyanvivian, Anne Vyvian, Avis Vivian, Barbara Vyvyan, Catherine Vivian, Christian Vivian, Christiana Avis Barbara Catherine Vivian, Hannibal Vyvyan, Johanna Vivian, Mary Anne Vivian.
  • Sir John Vivian passed away in 1577 in Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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Sir Vivian's Ancestors

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Sir Vivian
1526–1577
Birth Place: Trelowarren, Mawgan, Menage, Hundred of Kerrier, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Giffard Vyvyan
1500–1562
Trelowarren, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Trethurffe
1502–1564
Landrake, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Vivian's Descendants

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Sir (John) Vivian (1526–24 July 1577) m. Lady (Mary Anne) Mallet (1529–05 May 1592)
  1. 1. Johanna Vivian 1562–1617 m. Nicholas Phillips 1560–
    1. 1. Nicholas Phillips 1580–1615 m. Ann Sewell 1548–1617 m. Abigail Sewell 1588–
      1. 1. Henry Phillips 1593–1653 m. Mary Dwight 1591–1685
        1. 1. Hannah Phillips 1616–1676 m. Joseph Morse 1615–1654 m. Thomas Boyden 1613–
      2. 2. Nicholas Phillips 1611–1672
  2. 2. Hannibal Vyvyan 1554–1610
  3. 3. Barbara Vyvyan 1550–1631
  4. 4. Avis Vivian 1556–1630
  5. 5. Catherine Vivian 1548–1622
  6. 6. Christiana (Avis Barbara Catherine) Vivian 1553–1601
  7. 7. Christian Vivian 1554–1630
  8. 8. Anne Vivyanvivian 1552–1610
  9. 9. Anne Vyvian 1555–1601

Sir Vivian's Timeline

3 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Sir John Vivian in Trelowarren, Mawgan, Menage, Hundred of Kerrier, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Trelowarren, Mawgan, Menage, Hundred of Kerrier, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1577
24 July 1577
Age 51
Death of Sir John Vivian in Trelowarren, Mawgan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Trelowarren, Mawgan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1804
14 Sep 1804
Age 278
Sir John Vivian was married
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Trelowarren, Mawgan, Menage, Hundred of Kerrier, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1804
    Record Source: Gretna Green, Scotland, Marriage Registers, 1794-1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Truro, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Gretna Green, Scotland, Marriage Registers, 1794-1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1577
    Event Place: Trelowarren, Mawgan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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