Background
Rashleigh was the 2nd son and heir of John Rashleigh II (1554–1624), Member of Parliament for Fowey in 1588.
Rashleigh was the 2nd son and heir of John Rashleigh II (1554–1624), Member of Parliament for Fowey in 1588.
He supported the Royalist cause during the Civil War. In 1627 he served as Sheriff of Cornwall. In April 1640 Rashleigh was re-elected Member of Parliament for Fowey for the Short Parliament and re-elected in November 1640 for the Long Parliament.} He supported the King in the Civil War and was disabled from sitting in parliament in 1644.
He was bankrupted by penalties imposed on his estate and imprisoned in Street Mawes castle.
His fortunes were repaired at the Restoration in 1660. He was elected once more Member of Parliament for Fowey to the Cavalier Parliament in 1661 and sat until his death at the age of 83.
Cavalier Parliament]
Rashleigh was elected Member of Parliament for Fowey in 1614, 1621 and 1625.