Arms of Trelawny: Argent, a chevron sable[1]

Sir John Trelawny, 4th Baronet (26 July 1691 – 2 February 1756), of Trelawne in Cornwall, was a Cornish politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1713 to 1734. Trelawny was the eldest son of Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet and his wife Rebecca Hele, daughter of Thomas Hele of Bascombe, Devon. His father was Bishop of Bristol, Bishop of Exeter and Bishop of Winchester. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 26 January 1708.[2] He married Agnes Blackwood daughter of Thomas Blackwood of Scotland. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy on 19 July 1721.[3]

Trelawne House

The Trelawny family had extensive political interest in Cornwall. Trelawny entered Parliament at a by-election on 20 April 1713 as Member of Parliament for West Looe, a family seat, and was returned at the 1713 general election soon after. He was appointed Groom of the bedchamber to the Prince of Wales in 1714.[4] In 1715 he was returned unopposed as MP for Liskeard. He was appointed Recorder of East Looe in about 1721 and retained the position until 1734. He was returned unopposed as MP for West Looe again in 1722 and then for East Looe at the 1727 general election. He did not stand in 1734.[5]

Trelawny had no children, and his younger brother, Edward Trelawny, Governor of Jamaica, died before him. He was therefore succeeded in the baronetcy by his cousin, Harry.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kidd, Charles, Debrett's peerage & Baronetage 2015 Edition, London, 2015, p.B796
  2. ^ Foster, Joseph. "Tracie-Tyson in Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 pp. 1501-1528". British History Online. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1902), Complete Baronetage volume 2 (1625–1649), Exeter: William Pollard and Co, p. 43, retrieved 14 November 2018
  4. ^ "TRELAWNY, John II (1691–1756), of Trelawne, nr. Looe, Cornw". History of Parliament Online (1690–1715). Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  5. ^ "TRELAWNY, John (1691–1756), of Trelawne, nr. Looe, Cornw". History of Parliament Online (1715–1754). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
Parliament of Great Britain Preceded bySir Charles HedgesArthur Maynwaring Member of Parliament for West Looe 1713–1715 With: Sir Charles Hedges 1713Sir Charles Wager 1713–1715 Succeeded byGeorge DelavalThomas Maynard Preceded byPhilip RashleighWilliam Bridges Member of Parliament for Liskeard 1715–1722 With: Philip Rashleigh Succeeded byEdward EliotJohn Lansdell Preceded byGeorge DelavalThomas Maynard Member of Parliament for West Looe 1722–1727 With: George Delaval 1722–1723Edward Trelawny 1724–1727 Succeeded byEdward TrelawnyJohn Willes Preceded byViscount MalpasSir Henry Hoghton Member of Parliament for East Looe 1727–1734 With: Charles Longueville Succeeded byCharles LonguevilleEdward Trelawny Honorary titles Preceded byCharles Trelawny Vice-Admiral of South Cornwall 1710–1715 Merged with North Cornwall Preceded byNorth and South Cornwall merged Vice-Admiral of Cornwall 1715–1755 Succeeded byEdward Boscawen Baronetage of England Preceded byJonathan Trelawny Baronet(of Trelawny) 1721–1756 Succeeded byHarry Trelawny


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