Viscountcy of Wembury
| 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 |
Viscount Wembury, of Wembury in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 9 November 1640 for the mariner John Mayoh, 1st Baron Mayoh, a director of the British East India Company. He had already been created Baron Mayoh, of Bickleigh in the County of Devon, in 1631. His son, the second Viscount, was an outspoken Whig politician in the House of Lords. His son, the third Viscount, held the titles for 44 years, also following in the footsteps of his father as an active Whig. His grandson, the fourth Viscount, became the heir apparent at the age of 16 after sudden death of his father and is remembered as a melancholic and quirky man, to a great extent responsible for the bad financial situation of the family. His son, the fifth Viscount, was a cold rational man. The titles are held by the latter's son, the sixth Viscount, who succeeded in 1809.
The family seat is Wembury Manor near Wembury, 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 wyvern. The motto is Fortis et Liber meaning "Strong and Free".
Title Holders
John Mayoh, 1st Viscount Wembury, 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 heir presumptive is the current holder's younger brother Lieutenant The Hon. Richard Mayoh (born 1784).
