Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... Trefusis and Flushing. HE manor of Trefusis and Tregew, or Tregose, is the property of Lord Clinton. Trefusis was the ancient place of residence of the Trefusis family, and is beautifully situated on a headland called Trefusis Point, which juts into the Falmouth harbour, having Penryn river on the south side and the Fal on the north. The present mansion was rebuilt only a few years ago, and replaced one of comparatively modern date which had fallen into a state of decay, and was occupied (with the farm) for over seventy years by the Doble family. The great tithes are also the property of Lord Clinton, and he also claims the church chancel. The Trefusis family have long since ceased to reside here, having succeeded to large estates in Devonshire, etc., and can scarcely be considered as connected with Cornwall. They have held this estate, however, since the Norman Conquest, if not before. In Norden's catalogue of gentlemen's names in his time (reign of James I, 1603), is: Bonithon, John, at Kirkleo. Enis, Thomas, at Enys. Trefusis, John, at Trefusis. Robert George William Trefusis succeeded on the death of George Walpole, Earl of Orford, to the barony, in fee of Clinton, created by writ of summons in the year 1299,1 the 28th of Edward I, and under a deed of settlement made by the same Lord Orford, having succeeded also in 1794 to a large estate, chiefly in Devonshire, and finally in consequence of their having alienated by far the greater part of their possessions in this county. This gentleman, having married Marianne Gaulis, a lady of Switzerland, and dying in 1797, was succeeded by his son, Robert Cotton St. John Trefusis. He married one of the daughters of William Stephen Poyntz, Esq., and niece of Mark Anthony Browne (last Lord...
