Sir John Trelawny, 4th Baronet

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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[edit]

  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 by Member of Parliament for West Looe
1713–1715
With: Sir Charles Hedges 1713
Sir Charles Wager 1713–1715
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Liskeard
1715–1722
With: Philip Rashleigh
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for West Looe
1722–1727
With: George Delaval 1722–1723
Edward Trelawny 1724–1727
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for East Looe
1727–1734
With: Charles Longueville
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Vice-Admiral of South Cornwall
1710–1715
Merged with North Cornwall
Preceded by
North and South Cornwall merged
Vice-Admiral of Cornwall
1715–1755
Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
Preceded by Baronet
(of Trelawny)
1721–1756
Succeeded by