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WILLIAMS, Watkin (1742-1808), of Penbedw, Denb. and Erbistock, Flints.
Family and Education
b. 1742, 1st s. of Richard Williams of Penbedw by 3rd w. Annabella, da. of Charles Lloyd of Drenewydd, Salop. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 25 June 1760, aged 17. m. 1767, Elizabeth, da. of Col. James Russell Stapleton of Bodrhyddan, Flints., s.p. suc. fa. 1759.
Offices Held
Ld. lt. Merion. Aug. 1989 – June 1793; ld. lt. Denb. 1792 – 93; constable, Flint Castle Mar. 1799 – d.
Maj. Salop militia 1766 – 96, Flints. fusiliers 1803.
Main residences: Penbedw, Denb.; Erbistock, Flints.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WILLIAMS, Watkin (1742-1808)
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Oxford 1644
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WILLIAMS, William (1774-1839), of Belmont House, South Lambeth, Surr.
Family and Education
b. 28 Mar. 1774, 2nd s. of Robert Williams II of Bridehead, Dorset, and bro. of Robert Williams III. educ. Wormley, Herts.; St. John’s, Camb. 1791; I. Temple 1792, called 1798. m. 30 Nov. 1797, Anne, da. of John Rashleigh of Penquite, Cornw., 5s. 1da.
Offices Held
Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1803 – 21.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Belmont House, South Lambeth, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WILLIAMS, William (1774-1839)
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Oxford 1644
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WILLIAMS WYNN, Charles Watkin (1775-1850), of Langedwyn, Denb.
Family and Education
b. 9 Oct. 1775, 2nd s. of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Bt., of Wynnstay by 2nd w. Charlotte, da. of George Grenville; bro. of Henry Watkin Williams Wynn and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 5th Bt. educ. by tutor Rev. Robert Nares 1779-83; Westminster 1784; Christ Church, Oxf. 1791; L. Inn 1795, called 1798. m. 9 Apr. 1806, Mary, da. of Sir Foster Cunliffe, 3rd Bt., of Acton Park, 2s. 5da.
Offices Held
Under-sec. of state for Home affairs Feb. 1806 – Apr. 1807; pres. Board of Control (with a seat in the cabinet) Jan. 1822 – Jan. 1828; PC 17 Jan. 1822; sec. at war Nov. 1830 – Apr. 1831; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835, eccles. commr. 1835.
Recorder, Oswestry 1798 – 1835; bencher, L. Inn 1835.
Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1798 – 99, 1801 – 03; maj. Ruabon vols. 1798, lt.-col. commdt. 1803; lt.-col. commdt Mont. vol. legion 1803 – 08, col. E. Denb. militia 1808; commdt. Mont. yeoman cav. 1808 – 28, 1831–44.
Main residence: Langedwyn, Denb.
Notes
Based on the C. Williams Wynn mss, NLW mss 10804; H. Williams Wynn mss, NLW mss 2789-91; Corresp. of Lady Williams Wynn ed. Leighton; the T/S Mem. of C. Williams Wynn by his grandson A. W. Williams Wynn, NLW mss 10798; Gwyneth Evans, ‘Charles Williams Wynn’ (UCW, MA thesis, 1934).
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Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WILLIAMS WYNN, Charles Watkin (1775-1850)
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Oxford 1644
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WILLIAMS WYNN, Henry Watkin (1783-1856), of Llanforda, Salop.
Family and Education
b. 16 Mar. 1783, 3rd s. of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Bt., of Wynnstay, Denb., and bro. of Charles Watkin Williams Wynn and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 5th Bt. educ. by tutor at Chiswick; Harrow 1796-8. m. 30 Sept. 1813, Hon. Hester Frances Smith, da. of Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington, 3s. 4da. GCH 1831; KCB 1 Mar. 1851.
Offices Held
Clerk, Foreign Office Apr. 1799 – Feb. 1801; private sec. to Thomas Grenville, Berlin mission 1799 – 1801, to sec. of state for Foreign affairs 1- 20 Feb. 1801; précis writer 20 Feb. 1801 – Apr. 1803; envoy extraordinary to Saxony June 1803 – Oct. 1806, to Switzerland Feb. 1822–1823, to Württemberg Feb. 1823–1824, to Denmark Sept. 1824–1853; PC 30 Sept. 1825.
2nd lt. Ruabon vols. 1799; vol. London and Westminster light horse 1800; capt. N. Salop yeoman cav. 1820.
Mayor, Oswestry 1819.
Main residence: Llanforda, Salop.
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Commons 1790-1820
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WILLIAMS WYNN, Henry Watkin (1783-1856)
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Oxford 1644
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