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WILLIAMS, Sir Henry (c.1579/80-1636), of Gwernyfed, Aberllynfi, Brec.

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b. c. 1579 /80,C142/346/180. 1st s. of David Williams† of Gwernyfed and Kingston Bagpuize, Berks. and Margery, da. of John Games of Aberbrân, Brec. PROB 11/121, ff. 18-20; Glam. RO, CL/Ped. 45; Bodl. Add. A281, f. 237. The ped. in G.T. Clark, Limbus Patrum Morganiae et Glamorganiae, 202 is erroneous. educ. ?Shrewsbury sch. Salop 1589; St. John’s, Oxf. 1594, aged 15; M. Temple 1594. Al. Ox.; MTR, 336. m. Eleanor (d. aft. 1662), da. of Eustace Whitney of Whitney, Herefs., 7s. inc. Henry*, 4da. Liber Famelicus of Sir J. Whitelocke ed. J. Bruce (Cam. Soc. lxx), 30; PROB 11/173, ff. 194v-6v; R. Watkyns, Flamma Sine Fumo (1661), pp. 21-2; Arch. Camb. (ser. 4), x. 152-3. Kntd. 23 July 1603. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 118. suc. fa. 1613. d. 20 Oct. 1636. Arch. Camb. (ser. 4), x. 153. sig. Henry Williams. SP16/61/27
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J.p. Brec. 1603–d. (custos rot. 1617–d.); JPs in Wales and Monm. ed. Phillips, 261–8; C231/4, p. 95. steward, recvr. and kpr., lordship of Builth, Brec. 1603, CSP Dom. 1603–10, pp. 14, 22. steward, lordships of Crickhowell and Tretower, Brec. 1607–31 (sole), 1631–d. (jt.); NLW, Badminton (manorial) I/57–70, 107–17. commr. sewers, Mon. 1609, C181/2, f. 92v. aid, Brec. 1609; E179/283; SP14/43/107. dep. lt. Brec. by 1611–?d.; SP14/33, f. 4; Add. 10609, f. 37; NLW, Lleweni 668. commr. prince’s mise, Brec. and Rad. 1611–13; SP46/69, f. 214; 46/70, f. 72. bailiff and rent-collector, foreign rents late of Edward Stafford, duke of Buckingham 1613; E315/310, f. 72d. sheriff, Brec. 1614 – 15, 1627–8; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 239. member, Council in the Marches 1617–d.; Eg. 2882, ff. 82v, 162v. commr. subsidy, Brec. 1621, 1624, C212/22/21, 23. erection of shire hall, Brecon, Brec., NLW, Castell Gorford B10. oyer and terminer, Wales 1623–6, C181/3, ff. 26v, 129v, 154v, 192. repair of Brecon Castle 1624, NLW, Duchy of Cornw. SC3. Forced Loan, Brec. and Rad. 1626–7 (collector Brec.); C193/12/2, ff. 66, 76v; SP16/44/9. commr. and collector, knighthood fines Brec. and Rad. 1630–1; SO1/2, f. 65; E198/4/32, f. 5; LR9/106. commr. repair of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Brec. 1634. GL, ms 25475/1, f. 27.

Member, Africa Co. 1618. Select Charters of Trading Cos. ed. C.T. Carr (Selden Soc. xxviii), 99.

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WILLIAMS, Sir Henry (c.1579/80-1636), of Gwernyfed, Aberllynfi, Brec.
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WILLIAMS, Henry (c.1603-by 1656), of Gwernyfed, Aberllynfi, Brec.

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b. c. 1603,Assuming an age of 18 at admission to M. Temple. 1st s. of Sir Henry Williams* of Gwernyfed and Eleanor, da. of Eustace Whitney of Whitney, Herefs. educ. M. Temple 1621. m. 25 Aug. 1631 (with £3,000), Ann, da. of (Sir) Walter Pye I* of the Mynde, Herefs. 2s. NLW, Gwernyfed 43; C2/Chas.I/W29/11; M. Temple Admiss. suc. fa. 1636. cr. bt. 4 May 1644. Docquets of Letters Patent 1642-6 ed. W.H. Black, 244-5. d. by May 1656. MTR, 1095. sig. Henry Williams.
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Steward (jt.), reader’s feast, M. Temple 1629. Ibid. 743.

Steward (jt.), lordship of Crickhowell, Brec. 1629 – at least36, Tretower (jt.) 1631 – 36, (sole) 1636-at least 1641; NLW, Badminton (manorial) I/57–70, 107–17. j.p. Brec. 1630–46 (custos rot. 1636–42), JPs in Wales and Monm. ed. Phillips, 267–71. dep. lt. by 1637, capt. militia ft. 1637, HEHL, EL7443. sheriff 1639–40, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 239. commr. disarming recusants 1641, LJ, iv. 386a. poll tax 1641, SR, v. 165. array 1642–6, Northants. RO, FH133; SP19/126/96. assessment (roy.), Brec. and Rad. 1643, levying forces (roy.) 1643, impressment (roy.) 1643, accts. (roy.) Brec. 1644. Docquets of Letters Patent, 48–50, 111, 219.

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WILLIAMS, Henry (c.1603-by 1656), of Gwernyfed, Aberllynfi, Brec.
Main residence: Gwernyfed, Aberllynfi, Brec.
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WILLIAMS, Charles (1590-1642), of Llangibby Castle, Usk, Mon.

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b. 1 Nov. 1590,C142/327/101. 1st s. of Rowland Williams of Llangibby Castle and Cecil, da. of Sir Edward Mansell† of Margam, Glam. educ. Jesus, Oxf. 1610; I. Temple 1612. m. (1) settlement 30 Oct. 1614, (with £1,300), Frances, da. of Sir William Morgan* of Tredegar, Mon., s.p.; NLW, Tredegar Park 109/8; Al. Ox.; I. Temple database of admiss. (2) by c.1623 (with £2,000), Anne, da. of Sir John Trevor I* of Plas Têg, Flints., 3s. 2da. J.A. Bradney, Hist. Mon. iii. 100-1; Gwent RO, Misc. ms 1572; Glynde Place Archives ed. R.F. Dell, 65. suc. fa. 1612; Kntd. 10 Apr. 1621. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 176. d. bet. 5/19 Mar. 1642. PROB 11/189, f. 95r-v; CJ, ii. 489a. sig. Ch[arles] Willi[a]ms.
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Commr. sewers, Mon. 1617, 1626, 1636, C181/2, f. 275v; 181/3, f. 200v; 181/5, f. 30. j.p. 1620–d., JPs in Wales and Monm. ed. Phillips, 353–9. commr. subsidy, 1621 – 22, 1624, C212/22/21, 23; E115/266/36. i.p.m. 1623, C142/655/111. dep. lt. by 1625, SP16/8/24. commr. Privy Seal loans 1625–6, E401/2586, p. 254. oyer and terminer, Oxf. circ. 1625–9, C181/3, ff. 179, 260v. public money retained in private hands, Mon. 1626, APC, 1626, pp. 113–14 Forced Loan 1626–7; C193/12/2, f. 36. sheriff, Mon. 1626–7; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 83. commr. charitable uses, Mon. 1629, C93/11/20. knighthood fines 1631–2, E178/5512, ff. 14–15. repair of St. Paul’s cathedral, Usk hundred 1635, 1638, Caldicot hundred 1638, GL, ms 25475/1, ff. 49v, 99v. disarming recusants, Mon. 1641. LJ, iv. 386a.

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WILLIAMS, Charles (1590-1642), of Llangibby Castle, Usk, Mon.
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