OWEN, Sir Robert (1658-98), of Parc, Llanfrothan, Merion. and Clenennau, Caern.

Family and Education

b. 16 Nov. 1658, end but 1st surv. s. of William Owen of Clenennau and Porkington, Salop by Katherine, da. and h. of Lewis Anwyl of Parc. educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1674; I. Temple 1677. m. settlement 27 Oct. 1683, Margaret (d. 10 Apr. 1727), da. and coh. of Owen Wynne of Glyn, Merion., 7s. (3 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1678; Kntd. 16 July 1678.Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. ii. 291-3.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Salop, Caern., Denb. and Merion. 1679 – 80, 1689 – 90, Flints. 1689 – 90; j.p. Caern. 1680 – Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688–96; Salop 1680 – June 1688, Nov. 1688–96, Merion. 1682 – Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688–96; dep. lt. Caern. and Merion. 1683 – ?June 1688, 1689 – 96; mayor, Oswestry 1686 – 87; sheriff, Merion. Jan. – Nov. 1688; freeman, Caernarvon by 1692.Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. (ser. 2), iv. 208; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 477; Trans. Caern. Hist. Soc. vii. 78.

Parlimentarian

OWEN, Sir Robert (1658-98), of Parc, Llanfrothan, Merion. and Clenennau, Caern.

Main residences: Parc, Llanfrothan, Merion; Clenennau, Caern.

Author

A.M.M.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

OWEN, Sir Robert (1658-98)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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