Leonard Bilson (1616–1695) Explained

Leonard Bilson (1616–1695) was M.P. for Petersfield during the late 17th century.^[1]

Bilson was born on 5 December 1616, the third (second surviving) son of Sir Thomas Bilson of West Mapledurham and his wife Susanna, daughter of Sir William Uvedale . He was educated at University College, Oxford,^[2] graduating B.A. on 5 February 1635, and M.A. on 31 October 1637. His son Thomas succeeded him as MP.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/bilson-leonard-1616-95 History of Parliament On-line
2. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp106-141 Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714
3. 'One hundred years of a pocket borough: Petersfield and Parliament, 1685-1783' Surry, N. p7: Petersfield; Petersfield Area Historical Society (Paper No. 7); 1983