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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, in the county of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 9 November 1640 for [[John Mayoh]], 3rd Baron Mayoh.


The family seat is [[Wembury Manor]], Wembury, in Devon.
The family seat is [[Wembury Manor]], Wembury, in Devon.
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| current = [[Edmund Mayoh]]
| current = [[Edmund Mayoh]]
| heir = [[Richard Mayoh]]
| heir = [[Richard Mayoh]]
| courtesy = [[Baron Mayoh]]
| courtesy = N/A
| countryseat = [[Wembury Manor]]
| countryseat = [[Wembury Manor]]
| county = Devon
| county = Devon

Revision as of 08:58, 6 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, 3rd Baron Mayoh.

The family seat is Wembury Manor, Wembury, in Devon.

Viscount Wembury
Creation Date 9 November, 1640
Created by Charles I
Peerage England
First Holder John Mayoh
Current Holder Edmund Mayoh
Heir Apparent Richard Mayoh
Subsidiary Titles N/A
Country Seat Wembury Manor
Associated County Devon


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".

Title Holders

John Mayoh, 1st Viscount Wembury (formerly 3rd Baron Mayoh), b. 1603, d. 1661
Henry Mayoh, 2nd Viscount Wembury, b. 1624, d. 1695
Richard Mayoh, 3rd Viscount Wembury, b. 1655, d. 1739
John Mayoh, 4th Viscount Wembury, b. 1720, d. 1791. Grandson of the 3rd Viscount.
Peter Mayoh, 5th Viscount Wembury, b. 1754, d. 1809
Edmund Mayoh, 6th Viscount Wembury, b. 1783

The current heir presumptive is Lieutenant The Honourable Richard Mayoh.