[Illustration] The name is derived from Tregonwell, in the parish of
Cranstock and county of Cornwall, and there the remote ancestors of
this family doubtless resided, though the pedigree is not _proved_
beyond the latter part of the fifteenth century. In the reign of
Henry VIII., Sir John Tregonwell was employed by the king on his
matrimonial affairs, and sent into France, Germany, and Italy.
His services were rewarded by grants of monastic lands, among
others by the mitred Abbey of Milton in this county. Milton was sold
to the Damers in the eighteenth century, and Anderson purchased in
1622.
See Gilbert's Cornwall, ii. 313; Hutchins's Dorset, iv. 210, and the
new edition, i. p. 161.
ARMS.--_Argent, on a fess cotised sable, between three Cornish
choughs proper three plates_.
Present Representative, John Tregonwell, Esq.