James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley
James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley (1747 – 15 June 1821) was an Irish peer and politician.
Life
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 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.
He was appointed Governor of Mayo, a position he held until 1821.
Family
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, died without issue in 1808[2]
A tombstone was placed in Ballinrobe churchyard to Henry Cuff, who died 25 August 1811, son of James Cuff, Baron of Tyrawly.[3]
A further tombstone in the same churchyard gives Right Honr. Sarah, Baroness Tyrawly who died 4 October 1820.[4]
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
- "Wewitzer, Ralph (1748–1825), actor | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29151. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - 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 |
| Political offices | ||
| New title | Representative peer for Ireland 1800–1821 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Wicklow |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Baron Tyrawley 1797 – 1821 |
Extinct |