Marquess of Trelissick
In 1715 he was active in proclaiming James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender) on the death of Queen Anne. For this, he was tried at Launceston, but acquitted, and welcomed by "bonfire and by ball" from thence to the Land's End. For his commitment, he was created Marquess of Trelissick (also called Marquis of Trelessick) in the Jacobite Peerage of England, on the 20th June 1715. The title was reassumed, by William Paynter's heir-general and 8th great-grandson, Edward Bourke. He also holds the Jacobite Peerage of Baron Bourke, as heir-male, and Duke of Tyrconnell, as direct heir-general.
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Marquess of Trelissick
In 1715 he was active in proclaiming James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender) on the death of Queen Anne. For this, he was tried at Launceston, but acquitted, and welcomed by "bonfire and by ball" from thence to the Land's End. For his commitment, he was created Marquess of Trelissick (also called Marquis of Trelessick) in the Jacobite Peerage of England, on the 20th June 1715. The title was reassumed, by William Paynter's heir-general and 8th great-grandson, Edward Bourke. He also holds the Jacobite Peerage of Baron Bourke, as heir-male, and Duke of Tyrconnell, as direct heir-general.
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Wikipage page ID
51,224,094
Wikipage revision ID
744,037,379
creation date
1715-06-20
first holder
monarch
Motto
Solacium Divitiis, Perfugium Potestate
name
Marquessate of Trelissick
peerage
present holder
Edward Bourke, Duke of Tyrconnell
remainder to
Heirs-general lawfully begotten
subject
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In 1715 he was active in procl ...... nnell, as direct heir-general.
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Marquess of Trelissick
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