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Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd Baronet

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Name
  
Sir Trelawny,

Died
  
March 5, 1681

Coronation date
  
1664


Parents
  
Sir John Trelawny, 1st Baronet

Children
  
Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet, John Trelawny, Henry Trelawny, Charles Trelawny

Grandchildren
  
Sir Harry Trelawny, 5th Baronet, Sir John Trelawny, 4th Baronet

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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.

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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.

Marriage & progeny

He married Mary Seymour (1619-1680), 6th daughter 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.
  • Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd son, died an infant
  • 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.
  • Major-General Charles Trelawny (ca. 1653 – 24 September 1731), a Member of Parliament
  • William Trelawny, died unmarried
  • Chichester Trelawny (d. 1694), unmarried
  • Brigadier-General Henry Trelawny (ca. 1658 – 8 January 1702), a Member of Parliament, who married Rebecca Hals (1661-1699), 5th daughter of Matthew Hals (d.1675/6) of Efford in the parish of Eggbuckland, and of Kenedon 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.
  • Mary Trelawny

    • References

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