Henry Belasyse (1604–1647)

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  1. Cracroft's Peerage.
  2. Gill 1852, p. 171.
  3. "Bellasis, Henry (BLSS615H)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. Willis 1750, p. 216.
  5. Willis 1750, p. 226.
  6. Willis 1750, p. 238.
  7. Willis 1750, p. 252.
  8. Lundy 2010, p. 18368 § 183676.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Gill 1852, p. 172.
  10. Burke & Burke 1838, p. 470.

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Henry Belasyse
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Newburgh Priory.jpg
Family home at Newburgh Priory, extensively rebuilt in the early 18th century
Deputy Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire
In office
January 1642 September 1642
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Thirsk
1625–1626
With: Henry Stanley 1625
William Cholmeley 1626
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Yorkshire
1628–1629
With: Sir Thomas Wentworth 1628
Sir Henry Savile, Bt 1629
Parliament suspended until 1640
Vacant Member of Parliament for Yorkshire
1640–1642
With: Sir William Savile, 3rd Baronet
Ferdinando, Lord Fairfax
Not represented in Rump Parliament