Daily AncestorToby
Toby is an old pet form of Tobias, so look for the same person under Tobias as well.
Toby is the English short form of Tobias, and Charlotte Yonge lists it among the forms of the name.
Do not take Toby and Tobias for two different people too quickly. Compare ages, places and the names of relatives to confirm that both names belong to one man.
As seen in a recordCounty tax list, 1819; his will names him Tobias
Toby Wadsworth, 1 poll, 277 acres
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Daily Ancestor. "Toby." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/toby. Last checked 2026-10-15.