Bennet Sherard of Whissendine JP DL (baptised 24 August 1649 – buried 30 September 1701) was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Rutland.
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Early life
Sherard was baptised on 24 August 1649. He was the second, but eldest surviving son of Hon. Philip Sherard (1623–1695), and the former Margaret (née Denton) Eure, the widow of a son of Lord Eure and daughter of Sir Thomas Denton of Hillesden.
His father was a younger son of William Sherard, 1st Baron Sherard. His uncle was Bennet Sherard, 2nd Baron Sherard, who sat as MP for Leicestershire and served as Lord Lieutenant of Rutland. His nephew was Bennet Sherard, 1st Earl of Harborough.
He was educated at The Queen's College, Oxford, graduating in 1666.
Career
Sherard was Commissioner for Assessment for Rutland from 1679 to 1680 and from 1689 to 1690, West Riding of Yorkshire and York in 1690. He served as Justice of the Peace for Rutland from 1689 until his death, Deputy Lieutenant of Rutland from 1690 until his death. He served as Captain of Militia Horse by 1697 until his death in 1701.
He succeeded to his father's estates in 1695. In 1699, he settled the manor of Hellewell on his eldest son Philip. After his death in 1701, he left him the rest of his estates.