Sir Henry Belasyse, 1st Baronet

Monument to Sir Henry Belasyse, 1st Baronet, York Minster

Arms of Belasyse: Argent, a chevron gules between three fleurs-de-lys azure

Sir Henry Belasyse, 1st Baronet (1555–1624) was an English politician.

Origins[]

He was the son of Sir William Bellasis (d.1604) of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire.

Career[]

He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. He succeeded his father in 1604 and was created a baronet "of Newborough" in 1611.

He was a Justice of the Peace for the North Riding of Yorkshire c. 1586–7, c. 1594–6 and from 1601 to his death in 1624 and was also a member of the Council of the North from 1603 till death. He was appointed Sheriff of Yorkshire for 1603–04.

He was elected as a Member of Parliament for Thirsk in 1586, 1589 and 1593. After sitting for Aldborough from 1597 to 1601 he was again elected for Thirsk in 1601.

Marriage and children[]

He married Ursula Fairfax, a daughter of Sir Thomas Fairfax of Denton, Yorkshire, by whom he had one son and at least one daughter:

• Thomas Belasyse, 1st Viscount Fauconberg, 1st Baron Fauconberg, 2nd Baronet (1577–1652), son and heir, in 1627 created Baron Fauconberg and in 1643 created Viscount Fauconberg "of Henknowle".
• Dorothy Belasyse, who married Conyers Darcy, 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth and whose daughter Mary Darcy married Sir William Lister.

Death and burial[]

He died in 1624 and was buried at St Saviour's Church, York. His mural monument survives in York Minster.

References[]

• "BELLASIS, Henry (1555-1624), of Newborough, Yorks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 14 February 2013.