BRERETON, Edward (c.1642-1725), of Borras, Denb.

Family and Education

b. c. 1642, 2nd s. of Edward Brereton (d.1644) of Borras by Jane, da. of John Griffith of Cefnamwlch, Lleyn, Caern. educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1659; L. Inn 1660. m. (1) lic. 22 Nov. 1664, with £3,500, Elizabeth (d.1680), da. of Sir Thomas Lake of Canons Park, Edgware, Mdx., 5s. (4 d.v.p.); (2) lic. 23 Dec. 1703, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Hugh Owen, 2nd Bt., of Orielton, Pemb., wid. of William Lewis Anwyl of Parc, Llanfrothan, Merion., s.p. suc. bro. 1657.J. E. Griffith, Peds. of Anglesey and Caern. Fams. 7, 58, 241; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 177; A. N. Palmer, Country Townships of Wrexham, 164.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Denb. 1663 – 80, 1689 – 90, dep. lt. 1674 – Feb. 1688, sheriff 1675 – 76, 1677 – 78, j.p. 1668 – 96, 1700–?d.; mayor, Holt 1681 – 82, 1710 – 11; commr. for encroachments, Denb. 1684; common councilman, Denbigh 1693 – d., alderman 1693–4.CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 477; A. N. Palmer, Town of Holt , 149, 150; Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 1073; J. Williams, Recs. of Denbigh, 142, 143, 147.

Commr. for prizes 1703 – 06, salt 1705–14.Luttrell, v. 336; vi. 50; E. Hughes, Studies in Admin. and Finance, 274–5.

Parlimentarian

BRERETON, Edward (c.1642-1725), of Borras, Denb.

Main residence: Borras, Denb.

Notes

This biography incorporates material supplied by Mr P. Montague-Smith.

Author

A.M.M.

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

BRERETON. EDWARD, (c.1642-1725)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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