Background
Trelawney was the son of Robert Trelawney who was three times mayor of Plymouth.
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Robert Trelawney
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Career
He was a merchant at Plymouth and a colonist. In 1633 Trelawney was Mayor of Plymouth. He built Ham House near Plymouth in 1639.
He was re-elected in November 1640 for the Long Parliament but was expelled from the House of Commons in March 1642, and committed to prison for publicly stating that the Commons had no power to appoint a guard for themselves without the King"s consent.
Trelawney married Elizabeth Mayne daughter of Alexander Mayne in 1620. He was the father of Samuel Trelawney who was also Member of Parliament for Plymouth.
Membership
Short Parliament]
In April 1640, Trelawney was elected Member of Parliament for Plymouth for the Short Parliament.
