Captain John Trelawny (c. 1646 – 14 May 1680) was an English army officer of Cornish descent, the eldest son of

Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd Baronet Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd Baronet (ca. 1623 – 5 March 1681), of Trelawny in the parish of Pelynt in Cornwall, England, was a Cornish Member of Parliament. Origins He was the fourth child and eldest son and heir of Sir John Trelawny, 1st Baro ...

. Trelawny was appointed a

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in 1674, and was returned as

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for

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in 1677. He married Catherine Jenkyn and was killed, without issue, at

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, predeceasing his father.

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* 1640s births 1680 deaths Politicians from Cornwall English army officers Members of the pre-1707 English Parliament for constituencies in Cornwall Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber English MPs 1661–1679 English MPs 1679 English MPs 1680–1681 English military personnel killed in action Soldiers of the Tangier Garrison Heirs apparent who never acceded {{17thC-England-MP-stub