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James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley (1747 – 15 June 1821) was an Irish peer and politician. His father was James Cuff of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, sister of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran.

From 1768 until 1797 Cuffe represented 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 representative peers for Ireland in 1800.

Family

Lord Tyrawley's first wife, Mary Levinge, died without issue in 1808^[1]

A tombstone was placed in Ballinrobe churchyard to Henry Cuff, who died 25 August 1811, son of James Cuff, Baron of Tyrawly.^[2]

A further tombstone in the same churchyard gives Right Honr. Sarah, Baroness Tyrawly who died 4th October 1820.^[3]

References

^ Burke's Extinct Peerages, 1886 edition.
^ Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I.
^ 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
^ 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 Hon. Peter Browne-Kelly Sir Charles Bingham, 7th Bt	Member of Parliament for 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 George Jackson Denis Browne
Preceded by Barry Yelverton Richard Gore	Member of Parliament for Donegal Borough 1776–1777 With: Barry Yelverton 1776 Henry Vaughan Brooke 1776–77	Succeeded by Henry Vaughan Brooke Robert Longfield
Preceded by James Browne Sir Henry Lynch-Blosse, 7th Bt	Member of Parliament for Tuam 1783 With: David La Touche	Succeeded by Robert Day Sir Lucius O'Brien, 3rd Bt
Peerage of Ireland
New creation	Baron Tyrawley 1797 – 1821	Extinct

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[1] Burke's Extinct Peerages, 1886 edition.

[2] Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I.

[3] 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

[4] Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland - 1907 Vol. VII No. 2 of Part I.

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 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.
+==Family==
+Lord Tyrawley's first wife, Mary Levinge, died without issue in 1808<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 further tombstone in the same churchyard gives Right Honr. Sarah, Baroness Tyrawly who died 4th 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>
 ==References==