LEWIS, Richard (c.1623-1706), of Edington Priory, nr. Westbury and Corsham, Wilts. and The Van, Bedwas, Glam.

Family and Education

b. c. 1623, 3rd but 2nd. surv. s. of Sir Edward Lewis (d. 1630) of Edington Priory and The Van by Lady Anne, da. of Robert Sackville†, 2nd Earl of Dorset, wid. of Edward, Ld. Beauchamp; bro. of William Lewis†. m. (with £1,000) Mary (d. 1697), da. and h. of Giles James of Sherston Pinkney, Wilts., 3s. (2 d.v.p.), 2da. (d.v.p.). suc. nephew Edward Lewis in Glam. estates 1674. Wilts. Arch. Mag. xx. 291; G. T. Clark, Gens. of Morgan and Glam. 52; Wilts. N. and Q. i. 229; Arch. Camb. ser. 3, vii. 20–21; PCC 50 Coventry, 14 Bunce, 31 Barrington.

Offices Held

Freeman, Devizes 1684–7. B. H. Cunnington, Annals of Devizes, i. 181.

Parlimentarian

LEWIS, Richard (c.1627-1706), of Edington Priory, Wilts. and The Van, Glam.

Main residences: Edington Priory, nr. Westbury; Corsham, Wilts.; The Van, Bedwas, Glam.

Author

P.W.

H.J.L.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

LEWIS, Richard (c.1623-1706)