LEWIS, William (by 1526-1601 or later), of Presaddfed in Bodedern and Gaerwen, Anglesey.

Family and Education

b. by 1526, 1st s. of Hugh Lewis of Presaddfed by Agnes, da. of Sir William Gruffydd of Penrhyn, Caern. m. (1) Margaret, da. of (Sir) John Puleston of Caernarvon, Caern. and Bersham, Denb., 3s. ?inc. William 7da.; (2) Ellen, da. of Edward ap Hugh Gwyn of Bodewryd, 1s. 1da. suc. gd.-fa. 1532.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Dwnn, Vis. Wales, ii. 199.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Anglesey 1548 – 49, 1557 – 58, 1571 – 72; commr. relief 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553, subsidy 1555, 1563, smuggling 1565, defence 1569, armour 1569, victuals 1574, tanneries 1574; j.p. 1555, 1558/59, q. 1564–1601 or later; ?escheator Jan. 1560; high collector, subsidy 1572.CPR, 1553, pp. 363, 419; 1563–6, p. 31; APC, vii. 286; R. Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 56–57, 60, 109, 127; E179/219/14, 15, 16; SP11/5/6.

Parlimentarian

LEWIS, William (by 1526-1601 or later), of Presaddfed in Bodedern and Gaerwen, Anglesey.

Main residences: Presaddfed in Bodedern; Gaerwen, Anglesey.

Author

P.S.E.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

LEWIS, William (by 1526-at least 1601)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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