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 People also search for |
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: