Right of election

in burgage holders

Background Information

Number of voters: about 200

Number of seats
2
Constituency business
County
Date Candidate Votes
16 Apr. 1754 EDWIN LASCELLES
DANIEL LASCELLES
30 Mar. 1761 DANIEL LASCELLES
EDWARD LASCELLES
18 Mar. 1768 DANIEL LASCELLES
EDWARD LASCELLES
10 Oct. 1774 DANIEL LASCELLES
HENRY PEIRSE
11 Sept. 1780 DANIEL LASCELLES
HENRY PEIRSE
9 Dec. 1780 EDWIN LASCELLES vice Daniel Lascelles, vacated his seat
5 Apr. 1784 EDWIN LASCELLES
HENRY PEIRSE
Main Article

The majority of the burgages were owned by the Lascelles family of Harewood and the Peirse family of Bedale; and normally they each recommended one Member. But from 1754 to 1774, while Henry Peirse was under age, both seats were held by the Lascelles.

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