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Rashleigh family

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Jonathan Rashleigh (1642–1702), of Menabilly, Cornwall, Sheriff of Cornwall 1687 (painting previously thought to be Sir John Carew, 1635–1692, 3rd Bt). Painted c. 1685/90 by unknown artist of the English School. National Trust, Collection of
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Dunkin, Edwin Hadlow Wise, The Monumental Brasses of Cornwall with Descriptive, Genealogical and Heraldic Notes, 1882, p.55, re monumental brass c. 1580 in Fowey Church with later additional inscription to Robert Rashleigh (died 1708) of
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which has been known to exist since 1196. After his father Phillip Rashleigh purchased the manor of Trenant in 1545, Phillip moved his family from Devon to Cornwall to take advantage of the
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in 1545. He went into trade, became successful but died in 1551. His two sons Robert and John founded the fortunes of the Fowey Rashleighs and their pedigree has been well documented.
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Vivian, J.L. & Drake, H.H., The Visitation of the County of Cornwall in the year 1620, Harleian Society, 1st series, volume 9, London, 1874, p9.183-4, pedigree of Rashleigh
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Marshall, James C., Devon Notes & Queries, Volume IV Part VI, Exeter, April 1907, pp. 201–215, Rashleigh of Devon
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by buying and re-selling the land acquired around Fowey, it was from this land that John Rashleigh commenced building
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Marshall, James C., Devon Notes & Queries, Volume IV Part VI, Exeter, April 1907, pp.201-215, Rashleigh of Devon
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from land acquired in Fowey (from which Menabilly was later completed in its construction by his son Jonathan).
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Devon Notes & Queries, Volume IV Part VI, Exeter, April 1907, pp.201-215, Rashleigh of Devon
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This Jonathan Rashleigh (see painting to the right) was also based in Menabilly and was the
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in south western Britain, which originated in the 14th century or before at the estate of
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Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain, vol.1
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on the south coast as a port, which was named Charlestown after him.
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Cornwall Record Office online catalogue search for 'Rashleigh'
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Rashleigh-Berry was Lt. Col in the British Army stationed in
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at various times between 1614 and 1675. He supported the
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Rashleigh of West Cornwall & the Lizard Peninsula
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Prominent family from Cornwall and Devon in Britain
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Rashleigh

Arms
Pole
Argent
cross
sable
difference

quarter
Cornish chough
argent
gules
crescent
surname
Cornwall
Devon
Rashleigh
Wembworthy
Rashleigh
Barnstaple
South Molton
Fowey
Menabilly
Tywardreath
Fowey
Menabilly
merchants
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I

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