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WILLIAMS, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1634-1700), of Glascoed, Llansilin, Denb.

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b. c. 1634, o. s. of Hugh Williams, DD, of Llantrisant, Anglesey, preb. of St. Asaph 1633–70, by Emma, da. and h. of John Dolben of Caeau Gwynion, Denb. educ. Shrewsbury 1649; Jesus, Oxf. 1650; G. Inn 1650, called 1658, ancient 1676, bencher 1679, treasurer 1681–2. m. 14 Apr. 1664, Margaret (d. c.1705), da. and coh. of Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. 1670; Kntd. 11 Dec. 1687; cr. Bt. 6 July 1688. A. I. Pryce, Diocese of Bangor, 43–44; J. E. Auden, Shrewsbury Sch. Reg. 37.
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Alderman and recorder, Chester 1667–84, Oct. 1688–d.; freeman, Montgomery 1684; recorder, Llanfyllin by 1685; steward and keeper of cts. Menai manor, Anglesey July 1688–d.; custos rot. Denb. and Merion. 1689–90. CSP Dom. 1667, p. 44; 1689–90, p. 271; HMC 8th Rep. 361; Ormerod, Cheshire, i. 222; Herbert Corresp. ed. W. J. Smith (Univ. of Wales Bd. of Celtic Studies, Hist. and Law ser. xxi), 289, 312; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 2010; ix. 158.

Speaker, House of Commons 21 Oct. 1680–28 Mar. 1681.

Solicitor-gen. 1687–9; KC May 1689–96; solicitor-gen. to Queen Mary 1692–4. Luttrell, Brief Relation, i. 529; iv. 27; ii. 449.

Main residence: Glascoed, Llansilin, Denb.
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WILLIAMS, Richard (c.1654-92), of Cabalfa, Clyro, Rad.

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b. c. 1654, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Williams† of Cabalfa by his 1st w. Susan, da. of Sir Robert Whitney of Whitney Court, Herefs. and coh. to her bro. Thomas Whitney. educ. Pembroke, Oxf. matric. 11 May 1669, aged 15. m. Magdalen, s.p. suc. fa. 1675. C 6/216/80; PCC 26 Bence, 216 Fane.
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Common councilman, New Radnor by 1689–Dec. 1690.

Main residence: Cabalfa, Clyro, Rad.
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WILLIAMS, Richard (c.1654-92)

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WILLIAMS, John (d. 1751), of Bodenick, Cornw.

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1st s. of William Williams of Bodenick and Treworgy. unm. Polsue, Complete Paroch. Hist. Cornw. iii. 45–46; Add. 29763, f. 11.
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Sheriff, Cornw. 1703–4.

Main residence: Bodenick, Cornw.
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WILLIAMS, John (d. 1751)

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WILLIAMS, Sir John (1653-1723), of Munster House, Fulham, Mdx. and Pengethley, Sellack, Herefs.

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bap. 24 Nov. 1653, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Williams, 1st Bt.†, of Elham, Kent by his 1st w. Anne, da. of John Hogbeane of Elham; bro. of Sir Edward Williams*. educ. King’s, Canterbury, KS 1669; Peterhouse, Camb. 1670. m. 14 Feb. 1675, Mary (d. 1704), da. and h. of Sir William Powell (formerly Hinson), 1st Bt.†, of Munster House and Pengethley, 2s. d.v.p. 6da. (3 ). Kntd. bef. 8 Feb. 1675; suc. fa. 12 Sept. 1712. C. J. Feret, Fulham Old and New, ii. 181–2, 189, 191; Old Wales, iii. 202; E. Woodruff and H. J. Cape, Hist. King’s Sch. Canterbury, 139; Mdx. Par. Reg. ii. 108.
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Surveyor of highways, Fulham 1687.

Main residences: Munster House, Fulham, Mdx.; Pengethley, Sellack, Herefs.
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WILLIAMS, Sir John (1653-1723)

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WILLIAMS, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (c.1651-1704), of Llangibby Castle, Mon.

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b. c. 1651, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Trevor Williams, 1st Bt.†, of Llangibby Castle by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Morgan† of Machen, Mon., sis. of John Morgan I*; bro. of Sir Hopton Williams, 3rd Bt.*; educ. Jesus, Oxf. matric. 28 May 1666, aged 15; G. Inn 1668, called 1680, ancient 1688. m. (1) Anne (d. by 1685), da. and coh. of Humphrey Baskerville of Pontrilas, Kentchurch, Herefs., s.p.; (2) Lady Catherine, da. of Philip Herbert†, 5th Earl of Pembroke, s.p.; 1da. illegit. by Elizabeth Pritchard of St. Paul’s, London. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 9 Dec. 1692. Bradney, Mon. iii. 101, 110–11.
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Main residence: Llangibby Castle, Mon.
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WILLIAMS, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (c.1651-1704)

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WILLIAMS, Sir Hopton, 3rd Bt. (c.1663-1723), of Llangibby Castle, Mon.

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b. c. 1663, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Trevor Williams, 1st Bt.†, of Llangibby Castle by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Morgan† of Machen, Mon., sis. of John Morgan I*; bro. of Sir John Williams, 2nd Bt.*; m. 7 Sept. 1683, Frances Williams, 1s. d.v.p. 1da. suc. bro. as 3rd Bt. by 21 Nov. 1704. Bradney, Mon. iii. 101; London Par. Regs. ed. Phillimore and Cokayne, i. 308.
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Portreeve, Usk 1708. E. E. Havill, ‘Parlty. Rep. Mon. 1536–1832’ (Wales Univ. MA thesis, 1949), 88.

Main residence: Llangibby Castle, Mon.
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WILLIAMS, Sir Hopton, 3rd Bt. (c.1663-1723)

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WILLIAMS, Sir Edward (1659-1721), of Gwernyfed, Aberllynfi, Brec.

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bap. 6 Nov. 1659, 2nd s. of Sir Thomas Williams, 1st Bt.†, of Elham, Kent by his 1st w. Anne, da. of John Hogbeane of Elham; bro. of Sir John Williams*. m. lic. 9 July 1675, Elizabeth (d. c.1705), da. and coh. of Sir Henry Williams, 2nd Bt.† (d. 1666), of Gwernyfed, 4s. 3da. Kntd. by 1675. CJ, xv. 121; HMC Lords, n.s. v. 188.
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Sheriff, Brec. 1698–9.

Main residence: Gwernyfed, Aberllynfi, Brec.
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WILLIAMS, Sir Edward (1659-1721)

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WILLIAMS, Coningsby (c.1639-1708), of Penmynydd, Anglesey

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b. c. 1639, 1st s. of Thomas Williams, bencher, L. Inn, of Glan-y-gors, Llanfihangel Esceifiog by Elizabeth Coningsby of North Mynes, Herefs. educ. L. Inn 1656. m. (1) Margaret (d. 1669), da. of Richard Owen of Penmynydd and h. to her bro. Richard (d. 1669), s.p.; (2) Jane, da. and h. of William Glynn of Plas Newydd, Nantlle, Caern., s.p. suc. fa. c.1674. J. E. Griffith, Peds. Anglesey and Caern. Fams. 107, 266; Arch. Camb. ser. 3, xv. 378, 392–3; H. R. Davies, The Conway and Menai Ferries (Univ. of Wales Bd. of Celtic Studies, Hist. and Law ser. viii), 175–6.
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Sheriff, Anglesey 1670.

Main residence: Penmynydd, Anglesey.
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WILLIAMS, Coningsby (c.1639-1708)

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WILKINS, John (1661-1726), of Ravenstone, Leics.

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bap. 13 May 1661, s. of William Wilkins, yeoman, of Coleorton, Leics. by Katherine Bowyer. m. 1688 Rebecca (d. 1718), da. of William Wollaston, sheriff, Leics. 1672–3, of Shenton, Leics., 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1668. IGI, Leics.; C. C. Owen, Leics. and S. Derbys. Coalfield 1200–1900, p. 97.
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Sheriff, Leics. 1693–4.

Main residence: Ravenstone, Leics.
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WILKINS, John (1661-1726)

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WILDMAN, John (c.1648-1710), of Becket House, Shrivenham, Berks.

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b. c. 1648, o. s. of John Wildman† of Becket House and St. Giles-in-the-Fields, Mdx. by his 1st w. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf. matric. 8 Apr. 1663, aged 17; L. Inn 1669. m. lic. 5 Sept. 1676, aged 26, Eleanor (d. 1677), da. of Edward Chute of Bethersden, Kent, s.p. suc. fa. 1693. PCC 223 Smith; CSP Dom. 1702–3, p. 521.
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Capt. 20 Ft. Nov. 1688–9, Visct. Charlemont’s Regt. Ft. 1694–6, 9 Ft. Apr. 1696–8.

Sheriff, Berks. 1705–6.

Main residence: Becket House, Shrivenham, Berks.
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WILDMAN, John (c.1648-1710)

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