John Lanyon was the son of Walter Lanyon and Elizabeth Nanspyan. He was born in 1552, we know that from a lease signed in 1632 which gives his age as 80.
It seems likely that he was the John Lanyon who married Margaret daughter of Sampson John Richard on 24 Nov 1578 at Madron, Cornwall. The Marriage register was started in 1577 and John’s marriage was one of the first recorded.
We know that John had at least four children which are mentioned in his will of 1634. We know the years his three sons were born as they are also mentioned in the 1632 lease.
- Ann abt. 1580 – 1662
- Francis 1582 – 1661
- Alexander 1584 – 1669
- David 1586 -1641
John may have had more children. There is a Margareta Lanyon who married the Reverend John Tremearne, Vicar at Paul on 21st May 1598 and she could be his daughter. Sadly she died on 14 Feb 1603 at Paul leaving two sons Henry and Richard.
John and Margaret Lanyon lived at Paul (Penolva Farm) until they inherited barton of Lanyon following Walter’s death in 1605. Jane Veale Mitchell mentions them at the Penolva property but I haven’t yet found documentary evidence to back that up. Perhaps it was mentioned in a will that she saw but which has since been lost.
Another hypothesis is that John and Margaret were the parents of Sampson Lanyon (possibly named after Sampson John Richard) who married Johane Noye on 19 Jul 1602 at Sancreed, Cornwall. Johane was the daughter of Johane Noye who died in 1606 and it is her will which names Sampson Lanyon.
JOHANE NOYE of Sancreed, widow written: 26 Jun 1605 proved: 4 Sep 1606 parish of Sancreed 1 ewe sheep parish of Maddern 12 d. for forgotten tithes 1 ewe sheep son: WILLIAM NOYE best brass pan of 5 gallons, 2 tin platters, 2 milche cows, 1 heifer, 2 silver spoons, 3 ewes, 3 wethers daughter: MARGARET my Irish rug, 2 silver spoons WILLIAM NOYE's 3 children 12 d. apiece MARTEN HARRY's 3 children 12 d. apiece daughter: JOHANE 1 ewe, 1 wether, 2 silver spoons, a coser, a latte?, & my best petticoat ELIZABETH HOSKEN 1 ewe sheep WILLYAM HOSKEN's children 1 ewe lamb RICHARD HOSKEN's children 1 ewe lamb poor children of Sancreed 3 pounds of wool RICHARD HOSKEN 3 pounds of my best wool WILLIAM HOSKEN 1 ewe lamb JOHANE LANYON 1 heifer & her calf SAMPSON LANYONE all the rest & executor Johane ( ) Noye witnesses: RICHARD PARKEAGE, clerk, RICHARD ( ) HOSKEN, JOHN ( ) NANGILLIAN, RICHARD BREACHE Inventory taken 31 August 1606 by JOHN LANYON, gent, SAMPSON NOYE, WILLIAM LANYON & RICHARD BREACHE AP/N/26 ++++++++++
Source: CRO AP/N/26
I did find the following record which shows a connection between the Lanyon & Noye families at Madron.
‘Bargain and sale houses and land at Newlyn Paul
12 Nov 1586
R Rashleigh family of Menabilly
Format Manuscript Extent 1 piece
Description
Parties: 1) Richard Lanyon of Gwinear, esquire, and son John Lanyon of Madron, gentleman to 2) John Noye of Madron, yeoman. Houses and land at Newlyn.’
Source: CRO R/1154
John Lanyon is mentioned in various records. In Mousehole in 1598 A John Lanyne paid 21d on two tenements and a garden in the manor of Alverton.
1605 John signed the inventory of the goods in Raphe Lanyon’s will.
1616 John signed the inventory of the goods in George Lanyon’s will.
John left a will dated 1634 which mentions several Mousehole and Penzance people, tenants and friends.
(John’s surname is spelt various ways – Lannyen, Lamyne, Lanyne, Lanion and Lanyon!)
John died 15 Apr 1634 at Madron. He is described as a ‘gent’.
Will of John Lanion Executed 11 Mar 1634 Proved by Francis Lanion his son.
Bequests of small sums of money are made to the following:-
Alexander Lanion and Davy Lanion my sons. Frances and Thomas sons of Davy Lanion, Gone (Joan) daughter of Davy Lanion. Maud and Ane daughters of Alexander Lanion, Walter and John sons of Alexander Lanion. Margaret and Sara Noy daughters of Sampson Noy, William, Walter, George and Richard Noy sons of Sampson Noy, Elizabeth Jearman (nee Noy) wife of Thomas Jearman. Ane wife of Sampson Noy. Bennet and Sampson Lanion ons of Frances Lanion. Seusane daughter of Frances Lanion. Elezabeath wife of Frances Lanion, Phillip (Philippa) wife of Eleazander (Alexander) Lanion and Jone wife of Davy Lanion.
The Church and poore of Madron. John Treat, John Holla, John Charles and Richard Lanion my god children. Margaret Robins and Jone Robins. John Manly and his sister An Terald. All the rest to Frances Lanion his sonne of Madron who he made executor.
Witnesses: John Osborn (mark), Robert Treuren, Davy Lanione (mark).
Inventory taken by Richard Trewren and John Osborne, yeomen 2 Jun 1634.
Total £39 6s 8d
Source: Exeter Probate Registry – Transcription by Jane Veale Mitchell.
Ane wife of Sampson Noy is John’s daughter Ane Lanyon.
The Lanyons 