Biography of John Tregagle 1673-1712

In or before 1673 [his father] John Tregagle of Trevorder and [his mother] Elizabeth Hooker were married.

In Dec 1673 John Tregagle was born to John Tregagle of Trevorder and Elizabeth Hooker.

On or before 19 May 1679 [his mother] Elizabeth Hooker died. She was buried at St Breock Church, Cornwall [Map] on 19 May 1679 as recorded by a stone on the east wall of the south aisle.

On or before 07 Feb 1680 [his father] John Tregagle of Trevorder died. He was buried at St Breock Church, Cornwall [Map] on 07 Feb 1680. A stone on the east wall of the south aisle records his burial together with that of his wife [his mother] Elizabeth Hooker on 19 May 1679..

In 1694 John Tregagle (age 20) was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall.

In 1697 John Tregagle (age 23) appointed Receiver General of the Duchy of Cornwall which office he held until 1709.

On 06 Mar 1697 John Tregagle (age 23) was elected MP Mitchell Cornwall which seat he held until 1698.

In 1698 John Tregagle (age 24) was elected MP Bossiney which seat he held until November 1701.

On or after 22 Apr 1699 John Tregagle (age 25) and Jane Whichcote (age 19) were married. They had three sons and one daughter.

On or before 19 Mar 1708 [his wife] Jane Whichcote (age 28) died. She was buried at St Breock Church, Cornwall [Map] on 19 Mar 1708.

In 1712 John Tregagle (age 38) died intestate, leaving debts of £1,900 to Corker; £1,111 19s. 2d., plus interest, to Hooker; and £6,998 2s. 101/ 2d. to Hooker and Corker. Two years later the trustees of Tregagle’s marriage settlement obtained an estate Act to vest his estates in trustees in order to settle his debts and provide for his children, who were brought up by a maternal aunt.

Ancestors of John Tregagle 1673-1712