Charles Powell Leslie (1731–1800)

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Charles Powell Leslie
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Member of the Irish Parliament
for Hillsborough
In office
1771–1776
Member of the Irish Parliament
for Monaghan County
In office
1783–1800
Personal details
Born1731
Died1800
Children12, including Charles Powell (II) and John[1]

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 Monaghan County (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.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Historical Records of the Family of Leslie. Vol. III. Edmonston and Douglas. 1869. pp. 328–329.
  2. ^ a b Introduction Leslie Papers (MIC606, T3827) (PDF), November 2007, retrieved 22 September 2015
  3. ^ Ask About Ireland is one modern source using I, II, III.

Further reading[]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Monaghan County
1783-1800
With: John Montgomery to 1797
Richard Dawson from 1797
Succeeded by


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