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Viscount Wembury is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 9 November 1640 for [[John Mayoh]]. | Viscount Wembury, in the county of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 9 November 1640 for [[John Mayoh]]. | ||
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[[Peter Mayoh]], 5th Viscount Wembury, b. 1754, d. 1809, son of the former<br> | [[Peter Mayoh]], 5th Viscount Wembury, b. 1754, d. 1809, son of the former<br> | ||
[[Edmund Mayoh]], 6th Viscount Wembury, b. 1783, son of the former<br> | [[Edmund Mayoh]], 6th Viscount Wembury, b. 1783, son of the former<br> | ||
===Coat of arms=== | |||
The heraldic blazon for the Viscount's arms is Vert an ermine argent. This can be translated as a green shield containing a silver stoat. The supporters are two silver pillars, and the crest is a moor's head. The motto is ''Fortis et Liber'' meaning "Strong and Free". | |||
Revision as of 06:37, 5 January 2016
Viscount Wembury, in the county of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 9 November 1640 for John Mayoh.
| Viscount Wembury | |
| Creation Date | 9 November, 1640 |
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| Created by | Charles I |
| Peerage | England |
| First Holder | John Mayoh |
| Current Holder | Edmund Mayoh |
| Heir Apparent | Richard Mayoh |
| Subsidiary Titles | Baron Mayoh |
| Country Seat | Wembury Manor |
| Associated County | Devon |
Title Holders
John Mayoh, 1st Viscount Wembury (formerly 3rd Baron Mayoh), b. 1603, d. 1661
Henry Mayoh, 2nd Viscount Wembury, b. 1624, d. 1695, son of the former
Richard Mayoh, 3rd Viscount Wembury, b. 1655, d. 1739, son of the former
John Mayoh, 4th Viscount Wembury, b. 1720, d. 1791, grandson of the former
Peter Mayoh, 5th Viscount Wembury, b. 1754, d. 1809, son of the former
Edmund Mayoh, 6th Viscount Wembury, b. 1783, son of the former
Coat of arms
The heraldic blazon for the Viscount's arms is Vert an ermine argent. This can be translated as a green shield containing a silver stoat. The supporters are two silver pillars, and the crest is a moor's head. The motto is Fortis et Liber meaning "Strong and Free".