Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd Baronet
Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd Baronet (ca. 1623 – 5 March 1681), of Trelawny in the parish of Pelynt in Cornwall, England, was a Member of Parliament.
Origins
He was the fourth child and eldest son and heir of Sir John Trelawny, 1st Baronet (d. 16 February 1664), Sheriff of Cornwall.
Career
He entered Parliament in 1660 as a Member of Parliament for his family's pocket borough of East Looe in Cornwall, and later represented Liskeard and the prestigious county seat of Cornwall.[2]
Marriage & progeny
He married Mary Seymour (1619-1680),[3] 6th daughter[4] of Sir Edward Seymour, 2nd Baronet (c. 1580–1659) of Berry Pomeroy in Devon, great-grandson of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector of England and eldest brother of Queen Jane Seymour (d.1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII. By his wife he had six sons and at least one daughter as follows:
- Captain John Trelawny (ca. 1646 – 14 May 1680), eldest son and heir apparent, a soldier killed in action at Tangier without issue, predeceased his father.[5]
- Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd son, died an infant[6]
- Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet (1650–1721), 3rd and eldest surviving son and heir, destined for the priesthood, who succeeded his father in the baronetcy and became Bishop of Bristol, Bishop of Exeter and Bishop of Chichester.[6]
- Major-General Charles Trelawny (ca. 1653 – 24 September 1731), a Member of Parliament[6]
- William Trelawny, died unmarried[6]
- Chichester Trelawny (d. 1694), unmarried[6]
- Brigadier-General Henry Trelawny (ca. 1658 – 8 January 1702), a Member of Parliament,[6] who married Rebecca Hals (1661-1699),[7] 5th daughter of Matthew Hals (d.1675/6) of Efford in the parish of Eggbuckland,[8] and of Kenedon[9] in the parish of Sherford, both in Devon, and a co-heiress of her brother Matthew Hals (d.1684) of Efford, from whom she inherited the manor of Efford.[10]
- Mary Trelawny
References
- ↑ Kidd, Charles, Debrett's peerage & Baronetage 2015 Edition, London, 2015, p.B796
- ↑ Helms, M. W.; Watson, Paula (1983). "Trelawny, Jonathan I (c.1623-81)". In Henning, B. D. The House of Commons 1660-1690. The History of Parliament Trust.
- ↑ Buried 5 March 1680
- ↑ Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, p.703, pedigree of Seymour
- ↑ Courtney, William Prideaux; Boase, George Clement (1878). Bibliotheca Cornubiensis. Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer. p. 770. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kimber, Edward; Johnson, Richard; Wotton, Thomas (1771). The Baronetage of England. G. Woodfall. pp. 308–310. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
- ↑ Date of birth per Vivian, p.440
- ↑ History of Parliament biography
- ↑ Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, pp.439-40, pedigree of Hals of Kenedon
- ↑ Risdon, Tristram (d.1640), Survey of Devon, 1811 edition, London, 1811, with 1810 Additions, p.401
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Buller and another |
Member of Parliament for East Looe 1660–1661 With: Henry Seymour |
Succeeded by Henry Seymour Robert Atkyns |
| Preceded by Sir John Carew Hugh Boscawen |
Member of Parliament for Cornwall 1661–1679 With: Sir John Coryton |
Succeeded by Francis Robartes Sir Richard Edgcumbe |
| Preceded by John Buller John Connock |
Member of Parliament for Liskeard 1679–1681 With: John Buller |
Succeeded by Christopher Wrey John Connock |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir William Godolphin |
Vice-Admiral of South Cornwall 1671–1675 |
Succeeded by John Trelawny |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Trelawny |
Baronet (of Trelawny) 1664–1681 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Trelawny |