Family and Education
b. c. 1642, 2nd s. of Edward Brereton (d.v.p. 1st s. of Owen Brereton of Borras) by Jane, da. of John Griffith† of Cefnamwlch, Lleyn, Caern. educ. Oriel, Oxf. matric. 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 (d. aft. 1716), da. of Sir Hugh Owen, 2nd Bt.*, wid. of Lewis Anwyl, of Parc, Llanfrothan, Merion., s.p. suc. bro. 1657. J. E. Griffith, Peds. Anglesey and Caern. Fams. 7, 58, 241; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 177; A. N. Palmer, Country Townships of Wrexham, 164.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Denb. 1675–6, 1677–8; freeman, Ruthin 1679, alderman 1692–3; mayor, Holt 1681–2, 1710–11; common councilman, Denbigh 1693–d., alderman 1696–7.
Commr. prizes June 1702–May 1706, salt May 1706–Dec. 1714.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Borras, Denb.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
BRERETON, Edward (c.1642-1725)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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