Leonard Bilson (1681–1715)
Leonard Bilson (25 September 1681 – 28 June 1715) was an MP for Petersfield during the early 18th century.[1]
He was the son of Thomas Bilson of West Mapledurham and Susanna née Legge. He was educated at New College, Oxford.[2] He was Commissioner of the Portsmouth and Sheet Turnpike Trust from 1711; and a Freeman of Portsmouth, also from 1711.[3]
References
- History of Parliament On-line
- Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 Bennell-Bloye pp106-141
- 'One hundred years of a pocket borough: Petersfield and Parliament, 1685-1783' Surry, N. pp13-15: Petersfield; Petersfield Area Historical Society (Paper No. 7); 1983 ISSN 0308-9266
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| Preceded by Richard Markes |
Member of Parliament for Petersfield 13 January 1704 - 28 June 1715 With: Robert Michell Norton Powlett |
Succeeded by Samuel Pargiter-Fuller |
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