Biography of Leonard Smelt 1683-1740

Paternal Family Tree: Smelt

Maternal Family Tree: Grace Barton

1713 General Election

1715 General Election

1722 General Election

1734 General Election

Around 1683 Leonard Smelt was born to Leonard Smelt and Grace Frankland.

In 1700 Leonard Smelt (age 17) admitted at Jesus College, Oxford University.

In 1709 Leonard Smelt (age 26) was elected MP Thirsk.

1713 General Election

On 22 Aug 1713 Leonard Smelt (age 30) was elected MP Northallerton during the 1713 General Election.

1715 General Election

Between 22 Jan 1715 and 09 Mar 1715 the 1715 General Election was held. The election had been caused by George I's (age 54) succession. The Whig party, which supported George I (age 54), won an overwhelming majority.

John Rushout 4th Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Malmesbury.

Leonard Smelt (age 32) was elected MP Northallerton.

Thomas Frankland 3rd Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Thirsk.

George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 57) was elected MP Whitchurch.

1722 General Election

On 19 Mar 1722 Leonard Smelt (age 39) was elected MP Northallerton during the 1722 General Election.

1734 General Election

On 22 Apr 1734 the 1734 General Election was held ...

Leonard Smelt (age 51) was elected MP Northallerton.

Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Chester.

On 30 May 1740 Leonard Smelt (age 57) died.

Royal Ancestors of Leonard Smelt 1683-1740

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Leonard Smelt 1683-1740

Father: Leonard Smelt

Leonard Smelt 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Frankland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Frankland of Thirkelby in Yorkshire

GrandFather: William Frankland 1st Baronet

Mother: Grace Frankland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Belasyse 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fairfax 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fairfax of Denton in Yorkshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ursula Fairfax

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Belasyse 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard "The Great Black Knight of the North" Cholmeley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cholmley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Clifford Baroness Scrope Bolton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Barbara Cholmley Viscountess Faunconberg 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Babthorpe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Babthorpe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Constable 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Barton of Smithells in Lancashire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Grace Barton