Charles Powell Leslie (1731–1800)
The first Charles Powell Leslie (1731–1800),[2] known also as Charles Powell Leslie I,[3] was the son of Robert and Frances (née Rogerson) Leslie, daughter of Sir John Rogerson (1676-1741), Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. He was member of the Irish Parliament for Hillsborough (1771–1776) and County Monaghan (1783–1800).[2] In 1765 he married Prudence Penelope, daughter of Arthur Hill-Trevor, 1st Viscount Dungannon. His children from this marriage included Charles Powell (II) and John. In 1785 he married Mary Anne (née Tench) with whom he had one son and four daughters.[1] He lived at Glaslough.
Charles Powell Leslie | |
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| Member of the Irish Parliament for Hillsborough | |
| In office 1771–1776 | |
| Member of the Irish Parliament for County Monaghan | |
| In office 1783–1800 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1731 |
| Died | 1800 |
| Children | 12, including Charles Powell (II) and John[1] |
References
- Historical Records of the Family of Leslie. Vol. III. Edmonston and Douglas. 1869. pp. 328–329.
- Introduction Leslie Papers (MIC606, T3827) (PDF), November 2007, retrieved 22 September 2015
- Ask About Ireland is one modern source using I, II, III.
Further reading
- John Burke (1838). Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. 4. p. 152. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
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