Family and Education
bap. 5 Dec. 1616, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Thomas Bilson of West Mapledurham by Susanna, da. of Sir William Uvedale of Wickham. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1632, BA 1635, MA 1637. m. 29 June 1654, Eleanor, da. and coh. of Sir William Lewis, 1st Bt., of Bordean House, East Meon, 2s. (1 d.v.p.); suc. bro. 1652.Hants Field Club Pprs. xix. 264-5.
Offices Held
J.p. Hants July 1660 – Apr. 1688, 1689 – d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, maj. of militia ft. Nov. 1660, lt.-col. by 1679 – ?85, sheriff 1672 – 73, dep. lt. 1689–d.
Main residence: West Mapledurham, nr. Petersfield, Hants.
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Commons 1660-1690
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BILSON, Leonard (1616-95)
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Oxford 1644
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