The Vyvyans

The story of the Vyvyans and what they have accomplished and endured is incredible. When my great, great Grandfather left Cornwall at the age of 18 he had nothing. His family was poor and the economy of Cornwall was in decline and yet ten years later he owned over a hundred acres of land. (He eventually owned over 300 acres of land.) This is a story of accomplishment, persistence, resourcefulness and the people who lived it.

When I was a child my Grandfather, Robert Vy vyan Sr., told me a few details of the Vyvyan family history, and as time went by my desire to learn more grew and grew. To the best of my knowledge, none of my ancestors have returned to Cornwall since 1845 when my great, great, Grandfather left there for America. I derive great satisfaction from visiting Cornwall and gathering the information presented in this book.