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'''James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley''' (1747 – 15 June 1821) was an Irish peer and politician.
'''James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley''' (1747 – 15 June 1821) was an Irish peer and politician.


== Life ==
== Life ==
Cuffe;s father was [[James Cuffe (died 1762)|James Cuff]] of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, sister of [[Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran]].
Cuffe's father was [[James Cuffe (died 1762)|James Cuffe]] of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, daughter of [[Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet]] and Elizabeth Annesley, and sister of [[Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran]].


From 1768 until 1797 Cuffe represented [[Mayo (Parliament of Ireland constituency)|Mayo]] in the [[Irish House of Commons]]. In 1776, he stood also for [[Donegal Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)|Donegal Borough]] and in 1783 for [[Tuam (Parliament of Ireland constituency)|Tuam]], however chose both times not to sit. He was created Baron [[Tyrawley]] on 7 November 1797 and was elected as one of the first [[representative peer]]s for [[Ireland]] in 1800.
From 1768 until 1797 Cuffe represented [[County Mayo (Parliament of Ireland constituency)|County Mayo]] in the [[Irish House of Commons]]. In 1776, he stood also for [[Donegal Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)|Donegal Borough]] and in 1783 for [[Tuam (Parliament of Ireland constituency)|Tuam]], however, chose both times not to sit. He was created Baron [[Tyrawley]] on 7 November 1797 and was elected as one of the first [[List of Irish representative peers|Irish representative peer]]s in 1800.


He was appointed [[Lord Lieutenant of Mayo|Governor of Mayo]], a position he held until 1821.
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==Family==


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==Family==
Cuffe had two illegitimate sons Henry and [[James Cuffe (died 1828)|James Cuffe]] with [[Sarah Wewitzer]], a leading actress. She called herself "Lady Trelawny" but neither of their children was recognised by inheriting their father's title.<ref name="sarah">{{Cite journal|title=Wewitzer, Ralph (1748–1825), actor {{!}} Oxford Dictionary of National Biography|url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-29151|language=en|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-29151}}</ref> James was M.P. for Tralee.
Cuffe had two illegitimate sons Henry and [[James Cuffe (died 1828)|James Cuffe]] with [[Sarah Wewitzer]], a leading actress. She called herself "Lady Trelawny" but neither of their children was recognised by inheriting their father's title.<ref name="sarah">{{Cite ODNB|title=Wewitzer, Ralph (1748–1825), actor|year=2004|url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-29151|language=en|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/29151|isbn=978-0-19-861412-8}}</ref> James was M.P. for Tralee.


Lord Tyrawley's first wife, Mary Levinge, died without issue in 1808<ref> Burke's ''Extinct Peerages'', 1886 edition.</ref>
Lord Tyrawley's first wife, [Mary Levinge, daughter of [[Levinge baronets|Sir Richard Levinge]]<ref>Burke's Peerage; Levinge</ref> died without issue in 1808. She was the daughter of [[Richard Levinge (1724-1783)]] and Alice Marlay. Both her grandfathers were eminent judges.<ref>Burke's ''Extinct Peerages'', 1886 edition.</ref>


A tombstone was placed in Ballinrobe churchyard to Henry Cuff, who died 25 August 1811, son of James Cuff, Baron of Tyrawly.<ref>Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I.</ref>
A tombstone was placed in Ballinrobe churchyard to Henry Cuff, who died 25 August 1811, son of James Cuff, Baron of Tyrawly.<ref>Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I.</ref>


A further tombstone in the same churchyard gives Right Honr. Sarah, Baroness Tyrawly who died 4 October 1820.<ref> Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I. However, this lady is not mentioned in Burke's ''Extinct Peerages''</ref>
A further tombstone in the same churchyard gives Right Honr. Sarah, Baroness Tyrawly who died 4 October 1820.<ref>Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I. However, this lady is not mentioned in Burke's ''Extinct Peerages''</ref>




James Cuffe's own tombstone reads: "To the memory of The Right Honr. James Cuff | Lord Baron Tyrawly | One of his Majestys | Most Honr. Privy Counsil | Late Barrackmaster Genl. | of | Ireland | who died on the 15th June 1821 | Aged ___ years.."<ref>Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I.</ref> Having no legitimate sons living at the time of his death, his title became extinct.
James Cuffe's own tombstone reads: "To the memory of The Right Honr. James Cuff | Lord Baron Tyrawly | One of his Majestys | Most Honr. Privy Counsil | Late Barrackmaster Genl. | of | Ireland | who died on the 15th June 1821 | Aged ___ years.."<ref>Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I.</ref> Having no legitimate sons living at the time of his death, his title became extinct.


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Latest revision as of 18:03, 16 March 2024

James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley (1747 – 15 June 1821) was an Irish peer and politician.

Life

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Cuffe's father was James Cuffe of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Annesley, and sister of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran.

From 1768 until 1797 Cuffe represented County Mayo in the Irish House of Commons. In 1776, he stood also for Donegal Borough and in 1783 for Tuam, however, chose both times not to sit. He was created Baron Tyrawley on 7 November 1797 and was elected as one of the first Irish representative peers in 1800.

He was appointed Governor of Mayo, a position he held until 1821.

Family

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Cuffe had two illegitimate sons Henry and James Cuffe with Sarah Wewitzer, a leading actress. She called herself "Lady Trelawny" but neither of their children was recognised by inheriting their father's title.[1] James was M.P. for Tralee.

Lord Tyrawley's first wife, [Mary Levinge, daughter of Sir Richard Levinge[2] died without issue in 1808. She was the daughter of Richard Levinge (1724-1783) and Alice Marlay. Both her grandfathers were eminent judges.[3]

A tombstone was placed in Ballinrobe churchyard to Henry Cuff, who died 25 August 1811, son of James Cuff, Baron of Tyrawly.[4]

A further tombstone in the same churchyard gives Right Honr. Sarah, Baroness Tyrawly who died 4 October 1820.[5]

James Cuffe's own tombstone reads: "To the memory of The Right Honr. James Cuff | Lord Baron Tyrawly | One of his Majestys | Most Honr. Privy Counsil | Late Barrackmaster Genl. | of | Ireland | who died on the 15th June 1821 | Aged ___ years.."[6] Having no legitimate sons living at the time of his death, his title became extinct.

References

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  1. ^ "Wewitzer, Ralph (1748–1825), actor". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29151. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ Burke's Peerage; Levinge
  3. ^ Burke's Extinct Peerages, 1886 edition.
  4. ^ Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I.
  5. ^ Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I. However, this lady is not mentioned in Burke's Extinct Peerages
  6. ^ Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Mayo
1768–1797
With: Sir Charles Bingham, 7th Bt 1768–76
Arthur Browne 1776–79
George Browne 1779–82
Denis Browne 1782–97 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Donegal Borough
1776–1777
With: Barry Yelverton 1776
Henry Vaughan Brooke 1776–77 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Tuam
1783
With: David La Touche 		Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New title Representative peer for Ireland
1800–1821 		Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Baron Tyrawley
1797 – 1821 		Extinct


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