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John Trelawny (died 1563)

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John Trelawny (or Trelawney) (c. 1504 – 29 September 1563) was an English Member of Parliament. The son of Walter and Isabella Trelawny of Poole-in-Menheniot, Cornwall, he was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1547 and 1560. He represented Liskeard in the first Parliament of 1553 and Cornwall from 1559 until his death.[1] He married twice; his son by his marriage to Margery Lamelion, John, was his heir and also served as High Sheriff.

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  1. ^ "TRELAWNY, John (c.1504-63), of Poole in Menheniot, Cornw". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

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Honorary titles
Preceded by High Sheriff of Cornwall
1547
Succeeded by
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cornwall
1559–1563
With: Richard Chamond
Peter Edgcumbe
Succeeded by