Family and Education
s. of Ralph Leland of Dublin by w. Hannah née Cooke. m. 26 July 1763, Anne (1722-97), da. of Richard Upton, capt. of the East Indiaman London and h. of her uncle Edward Cowper of Strood, s.p.
Offices Held
Capt. 58 Ft. 1755, brevet maj. 1761; maj. 58 Ft. 1762, lt.-col. 1772; capt. and lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1774, brig.-gen. (America) 1779, brevet col. 1780; col. 80 Ft. 1782, maj.-gen. 1787; col. 64 Ft. 1790, lt.-gen. 1797; gen. 1802.
Lt.-gov. Cork 1796 – d.
Main residences: Strood Park, Suss.; Woodcote Grove, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
LELAND, John (-d.1808)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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