Philip Rashleigh (1689–1736)

Arms of Rashleigh: Sable, a cross or between in the first quarter: a Cornish chough, argent beaked and legged gules; in the second quarter: a text "T"; in the third and fourth quarters: a crescent all of the third[1]

Philip II Rashleigh (1689-1736) of Menabilly, near Fowey, Cornwall, was MP for Liskeard 1710-1722.[2]

Origins

He was the eldest son and heir of Jonathan Rashleigh II (1642–1702), MP, of Menabilly by his second wife Jane Carew, a daughter of Sir John Carew, 3rd Baronet (1635–1692) of Antony, Torpoint, Cornwall.

Career

He served as MP for Liskeard 1710-1722.[3] He rebuilt Menabilly House circa 1710-15.[4] He was a supporter of the Jacobite Pretender.

Death & succession

He died in 1736 without progeny, whereupon his heir became his younger brother Jonathan Rashleigh III (1693–1764), MP.

Sources

References

  1. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain, vol.1
  2. Cruickshanks, Eveline, biography of Philip Rashleigh (1689-1736) published in History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970
  3. Cruickshanks, Eveline, biography of Philip Rashleigh (1689-1736) published in History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970
  4. Listed building text: Menabilly
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