SMELT, Leonard (c.1683-1740), of Kirkby Fleetham, nr. Northallerton, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. c. 1683, 1st s. of Leonard Smelt, of Kirkby Fleetham by Grace, da. of Sir William Frankland, 1st Bt.†, of Thirkleby, nr. Thirsk, sis. of Thomas Frankland I*; bro. of William Smelt†. educ. Jesus, Camb. 1700. m. Elizabeth Whitaker, 2s. suc. fa. 1710. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, iii. 508.

Offices Held

Commr. stating army debts 1715–22; clerk of deliveries in the Ordnance 1722–33; clerk of Ordnance 1733–d.

Parlimentarian

SMELT, Leonard (c.1683-1740), of Kirkby Fleetham, nr. Northallerton, Yorks.

Main residence: Kirkby Fleetham, nr. Northallerton, Yorks.

Author

E.C.

C.I.M.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

SMELT, Leonard (c.1683-1740)