Background
The Thompsons were a prominent Yorkshire family. Beilby senior was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1730 and the son of Henry Thompson, Member of Parliament.
The Thompsons were a prominent Yorkshire family. Beilby senior was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1730 and the son of Henry Thompson, Member of Parliament.
On his father"s death in 1750, Beilby, still a boy, inherited the family estate of Escrick, under the tutelage of his mother. He attended Cambridge between 1759 and 1764. In 1790, he again represented Hedon, until 1796.
He gradually bought up and relocated the village of Escrick to move it away from his manor house.
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He was instead elected Member of Parliament for Hedon and held that seat until 1780, then for Thirsk until 1784.