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Cornewall baronets

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The Amyand, later Cornewall Baronetcy of Moccas Court, in the County of Hereford,[1] was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 9 August 1764 for George Amyand, who was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Barnstaple in the House of Commons of Great Britain.

Amyand, later Cornewall baronets, of Moccas Court (1764)

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Escutcheon of the Cornewall baronets of Moccas Court

References

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  1. ^ "No. 10442". The London Gazette. 7 August 1764. p. 1.
  2. ^ "No. 11162". The London Gazette. 16 July 1771. p. 1. His Majesty has been pleased to grant to Sir George Amyand, Bart., his full power, licence and authority to assume and use the surname of Cornewall and also to bear the arms of Cornewall