Henry Peirse
Henry Peirse (1695 – 2 October 1759) of Bedale in Yorkshire was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.
Henry Peirse | |
|---|---|
 Bedale Hall, North Yorkshire | |
| Born | 1695 |
| Died | 2 October 1759 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Ann Johnson |
| Relatives | Henry Peirse (younger) (son) |
He was born the eldest son of John Peirse of Lazenby, Yorkshire and inherited the manor of Bedale from his grandfather. In the 1730s he transformed the old manor house into a Palladian mansion, renaming it Bedale Hall.
He served as a Member of Parliament for Northallerton in Yorkshire between 1713 and 1715 and between 1722 and 1754.[1]
He married Anne Johnson on 15 February 1754 and had one son, Henry, who was also MP for Northallerton for many years.
He was assassinated in Birkshire on 2 October 1759.
References
- "PEIRSE, Henry (1692-1759), of Bedale, nr. Northallerton, Yorks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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