John Hearle Tremayne
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John Hearle Tremayne was a member of a landed family in the English
county of Cornwall
, and owner of the Heligan estate
near Mevagissey
. He was a member of the UK Parliament
for the constituency of Cornwall
, a Justice of the peace
, and High Sheriff of Cornwall
in 1831. He was also the second of four successive members of the Tremayne family who are credited with the creation of the gardens around Heligan House
that are now well known as the Lost Gardens of Heligan
.
(1741–1829) and Harriet, his wife, the daughter of John Hearle of Penryn
.
In 1818, John Hearle Tremayne married Caroline Matilda Lemon, the daughter of Sir William Lemon
MP, and the sister of Sir Charles Lemon
, the other County MP but of the Whig
persuasion.
Their children were:
from his father in 1829. He was responsible for the ornamental plantings along the estate's Long Drive, and for the starting the planting of the Jungle.
for the Cornwall parliamentary constituency
on November 12, 1806 and was re-elected in elections held in 1807, 1812, 1818 and 1820. He represented the constituency until 1826, sitting on the Conservative Party
benches. In 1808, he was responsible for the introduction to parliament of Grylls' Act
, more formally known as the Burial of Drowned Persons Act 1808, which provides for the decent interment of bodies washed ashore in consecrated ground and was a consequence of the loss of the Royal Navy
frigate
HMS Anson
in Mount's Bay
in the previous year.
In addition to his parliamentary service, John Tremayne was a Justice of the peace
and, in 1831, High Sheriff of Cornwall
.
England
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county of Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, and owner of the Heligan estate
Heligan estate
The Heligan estate was the ancestral home of the Tremayne family, near Mevagissey in Cornwall. The family also held property at Sydenham near Marystow in Devon....
near Mevagissey
Mevagissey
Mevagissey is a village, fishing port and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately five miles south of St Austell....
. He was a member of the UK Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
for the constituency of Cornwall
Cornwall (UK Parliament constituency)
Cornwall is a former county constituency covering the county of Cornwall, in the South West of England. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of England then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
, a Justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, and High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
in 1831. He was also the second of four successive members of the Tremayne family who are credited with the creation of the gardens around Heligan House
Heligan estate
The Heligan estate was the ancestral home of the Tremayne family, near Mevagissey in Cornwall. The family also held property at Sydenham near Marystow in Devon....
that are now well known as the Lost Gardens of Heligan
Lost Gardens of Heligan
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near Mevagissey in Cornwall, are one of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK. The style of the gardens is typical of the nineteenth century Gardenesque style, with areas of different character and in different design styles.The gardens were created by members of...
.
Life
John Hearle Tremayne was born on 17 March 1780, the son of Rev. Henry Hawkins TremayneHenry Hawkins Tremayne
The Reverend Henry Hawkins Tremayne was a member of a landed family in the English county of Cornwall, and owner of the Heligan estate near Mevagissey, with significant interests in the Cornish tin mining industry...
(1741–1829) and Harriet, his wife, the daughter of John Hearle of Penryn
Penryn, Cornwall
Penryn is a civil parish and town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Penryn River about one mile northwest of Falmouth...
.
In 1818, John Hearle Tremayne married Caroline Matilda Lemon, the daughter of Sir William Lemon
William Lemon
Sir William Lemon, 1st Baronet was a Member of Parliament for Cornish constituencies from 1770 to 1824, a total of 54 years.-Parental family:...
MP, and the sister of Sir Charles Lemon
Charles Lemon
Sir Charles Lemon, 2nd Baronet Lemon of Carclew was a British Member of Parliament for several constituencies and a baronet.-Service in Parliament:...
, the other County MP but of the Whig
British Whig Party
The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...
persuasion.
Their children were:
- Henry William died 9 March 1823, following a painful illness.
- John (15 April 1825–1901) was an MP and further developed the gardens at the Heligan estate. He married the Hon. Mary Charlotte Vivian, daughter of Lord Vivian of GlynnBaron VivianBaron Vivian, of Glynn and of Truro in the County of Cornwall, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1841 for the soldier Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a Baronet, of Truro in the County of Cornwall, in 1828...
.
- Arthur TremayneArthur TremayneArthur Tremayne was a Crimean War soldier and Cornish MP.-Personal life:Arthur Tremayne, born on 15 May 1827, was the son of John Hearle Tremayne , MP, and his wife, Caroline Matilda Lemon, the daughter of Sir William Lemon MP, and the sister of Sir Charles Lemon MP...
(1827–1905), inherited most of Sir Charles Lemon's wealth, his mother's brother.
- Henry Hawkins Tremayne (born 24 March 1830) married Charlotte Jane, 3rd daughter of John Buller
- Mary Tremayne married Reverend John Townshend Boscawen, son of Rev. Hon. John Evelyn Boscawen and Catherine Elizabeth Annesley, on 13 February 1851. She died on 25 November 1895.
- Harriet married Sir John Salusbury Salusbury-Trelawny in 1842.
- Caroline (Died young)
Heligan
John Hearle Tremayne inherited the Heligan estateHeligan estate
The Heligan estate was the ancestral home of the Tremayne family, near Mevagissey in Cornwall. The family also held property at Sydenham near Marystow in Devon....
from his father in 1829. He was responsible for the ornamental plantings along the estate's Long Drive, and for the starting the planting of the Jungle.
Politics and other offices
John Hearle Tremayne was elected Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the Cornwall parliamentary constituency
Cornwall (UK Parliament constituency)
Cornwall is a former county constituency covering the county of Cornwall, in the South West of England. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of England then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
on November 12, 1806 and was re-elected in elections held in 1807, 1812, 1818 and 1820. He represented the constituency until 1826, sitting on the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
benches. In 1808, he was responsible for the introduction to parliament of Grylls' Act
Burial of Drowned Persons Acts 1808 and 1886
The Burial of Drowned Persons Act 1808, also known as Grylls' Act, is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . The act provides that unclaimed bodies of dead persons cast ashore from the sea should be removed by the churchwardens and overseers of the parish, and decently interred in...
, more formally known as the Burial of Drowned Persons Act 1808, which provides for the decent interment of bodies washed ashore in consecrated ground and was a consequence of the loss of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
HMS Anson
HMS Anson (1781)
HMS Anson was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Plymouth on 4 September 1781 by Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire.-History:...
in Mount's Bay
Mount's Bay
Mount's Bay is a large, sweeping bay on the English Channel coast of Cornwall in the United Kingdom, stretching from the Lizard Point to Gwennap Head on the eastern side of the Land's End peninsula. Towards the middle of the bay is St Michael's Mount...
in the previous year.
In addition to his parliamentary service, John Tremayne was a Justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and, in 1831, High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
.