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

Family and Education

b. c.1634, o.s. of Hugh Williams, DD of Llantrisant, 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. m. 14 Apr. 1664, Margaret (d.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

Commr. for militia, Anglesey Mar. 1660; j.p. Mar. 1660–87, ?Apr. 1688–96, Denb. and Mont. 1670 – 80, ?Apr. 1688–96, Salop to 1680, Merion. 1689 – 96; commr. for assessment, Denb. 1664 – 80, Chester, Salop, Anglesey and Mont. 1673 – 80, London, Westminster, Flints. and Merion. 1677 – 80, Cheshire 1679 – 80, G. Inn 1689, Chester, Mdx., London, Salop, Anglesey, Denb., Flints., Merion. and Mont. 1689 – 90; alderman and recorder, Chester 1667 – 84, Oct. 1688 – d.; bencher, G. Inn 1679, treas. 1681 – 82; freeman, Montgomery 1684; recorder, Llanfyllin by 1685; dep. lt. Anglesey, Denb., Merion. and Mont. Feb. 1688 – ?96; steward of 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. (Bd. of Celtic Studies, Univ. Wales Hist. and Law ser. xxi) 289, 312; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 2010; ix. 158.

Solicitor-gen. 1687 – 89; KC 1689–96.Luttrell, i. 529; iv. 27.

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

Parlimentarian

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

Main residences: Nantanog, Llantrisant, Anglesey; Glascoed, Llansilin, Denb.

Author

G.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

WILLIAMS, William (c.1634-1700)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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