Robert Williams Bt (1629 - 1680)

Born 1629 in Penrhyn by Bangor, Caernarfonshire, Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Glynne) Williams — married 1653 (to 1666) in London, England

Descendants

Died 10 Dec 1680 at about age 51 in Penrhyn by Bangor, Caernarfonshire, Wales

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Biography

Sir Robert Williams, 2nd Bt. was born in 1629. He was the son of Sir Griffith Williams, 1st Bt. and Gwen Bodwrda. He married, firstly, Jane Glynne, daughter of Sir John Glynne and Frances Squibb, in 1652. He married, secondly, Frances Barkham, daughter of Sir Edward Barkham, 1st Bt., on 12 June 1671 at St. Andrews, Holborn, London, England. He died on 10 December 1680.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Caenarvonshire between 1656 and 1658. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Caenarvon in 1659. He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Williams, of Penrhyn, co. Caernarvon [E., 1661] on 3 December 1663. He held the office of High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire from 1669 to 1670. [1] Was a politician in Wales and was a member of Parliament for Carmarvonshire 1656-1658 Son of Griffith Williams,he married Jane in 1652 daughter of Sir John Glynn of Hawarden this influential marriage reflected and fostered his political views. He was one of the Williams-Bulkeley baronets which he became in 1663

Children of Sir Robert Williams, 2nd Bt. and Jane Glynne

1. Frances Williams b. c 1654, d. 30 Jun 1714
2. Anne Williams b. c 1657
3. Gwen Williams b. c 1660
4. Sir John Williams, 3rd Bt. b. c 1663, d. 4 Jan 1682
5. Sir Griffith Williams, 4th Bt. b. c 1666, d. 19 Dec 1684

Sources

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p1939.htm#i19390
• Wikidata: Item Q7528868