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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 4 October 1820.[3]

Cuffe had an illegitimate son James Cuffe with a Sarah Wewitzer, a leading actress.[4] This son was M.P. for Tralee.

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.."[5] Having no legitimate sons living at the time of his death, his title became extinct.

References

  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. ^ http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-29151
  5. ^ 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 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
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Baron Tyrawley
1797 – 1821 		Extinct
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