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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