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

Family and Education

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.

Offices Held

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.

Parlimentarian

WILLIAMS, William (c.1634-1700), of Nantanog, Llantrisant, Anglesey and Glascoed, Llansilin, Denb.

Main residence: Glascoed, Llansilin, Denb.

Author

D.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

WILLIAMS, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1634-1700)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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