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THE 

PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY 

OF THE 

PRINCIPALITY of WALES. 



THE 

PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY 

OF THE 

PRINCIPALITY OF WALES, 

FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY, 

1541—1895, 

COMPRISING LISTS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES, CHRONOLOGICALLY 

ARRANGED UNDER COUNTIES, WITH BIOGRAPHICAL AND 

GENEALOGICAL NOTICES OF THE MEMBERS, 

TOGETHER WITH 

PARTICULARS OF THE VARIOUS CONTESTED ELECTIONS, DOUBLE 

RETURNS AND PETITIONS. 



By W. K. WILLIAMS. 






1895. 






A^.S^oG.(o- 



Only 300 Copies printed, of which this is No....^S 



Introduction. 



IT is iinknown when Members were first summoned from Wales, but Hugbes' Pari. 
Rep. of Cardiganshire 1849, contains a Writ ("No. 34, De Wallensibus ad parliamentum 
apud Bborum Venire faciendis,") addressed 18 April, 15 Bdw. 2, to Bdmund Earl of Arundell, 
Justiciary of Wales, directing him to cause 24 discreet and able persons to be chosen for 
" Suth Walliae," and the same number for " North Wallise," to attend the Parliament 
summoned to meet at York 2 May 1322, but no returns to this writ have been found. In the 
Pari. Returns, the earliest instance of their names being preserved, occurs in 20 Bdw. 2, when 
"by writ, dated Kenilworth 8 January 1326-7, the Justiciary of North Wales is ordered to 
send twenty-four men from these parts, as well Bnglish as Welsh," to assist in the last 
Parliament of Bdw. II., summoned to meet at Westminster 14 Dec. 1326, and by 
Prorogation 7 Jan. 1326-7, when the following were returned: — 



ANGLESEY. 



CARNARVON. 



Howel ap GrifFuyth 
David ap Howel 
Tuder Duy 
Tuder ap L,ewelyn 
Lewelyn Vaghan 
Howel ap Tuder 



Petrus Riissel 
Willielmus Saleman 



Anglesey- County. 



Beaumaris Borough. 



Jorwerd ap Griff' 
Griffuytli ap Howel 
Howel ap Jevan 
David ap Ada 
Howel ap Madoc 
Griffuyth ap David 

Ricardus de Monte Gomerij 
Ricardus de Middleton' I 

Henricus Som' 
Ricardus de Heywode 



- Carnarvon County. 



Carnarvon Borough 



Conway Borough. 



MERIONETH. 



Eygn' Vaghan 
Eygn' Vaghan 
Jevan ap Gurgen 
Lewelyn ap David Vaughan 
Griffinus ap Madoc' 



Merioneth County. 



No further Members appear to have been again summoned from the Principality 
until the reign of Henry VIII., when, having established the thirteen counties as at present, 
that Monarch further granted them, by 27 Hen. 8, cap. 26, the privilege of returning 27 
Members to the Parliament at Westminster, one for each county and county town, with the 
exception that Monmouthshire was allowed two, and Haverfordwest one, while the county town 



iv. INTRODUCTION. 



of Merionetlisliire was debarred separate representation. The generally received idea is 
that Wales did not exercise this privilege until 1541, but although the returns to the two 
short Parliaments of 8 June to 18 July 1536, and 28 April 1539 to 24 July 1540. have 
unfortunately been totally lost, yet, judging from other evidence, it may fairly be inferred 
that the Principality did actually return Members in 1536 and 1539, as well as the English 
counties, although the names are not preserved in either case. So matters remained until 
the Reform Act, 1832, when a second member was granted to the shires of Carmarthen, 
Denbigh, and Glamorgan, and the towns of Merthyr Tydfil and Swansea were each allowed 
a representative, thus increasing the total to 32, while the Reform Act, 1867, gave a second 
member to Merthyr, and the third Reform Act of 1885, disfranchising the Boroughs of 
Beaumaris, Brecknock, Cardigan, Haverfordwest, and Radnor, gave five members to 
Glamorgan and an additional member to Monmouthshire and Swansea, thus bringing up 
the number of representatives to 34. During Barebone's Parliament, 1653, six members 
were appointed, not elected, for Wales, and one for Monmouthshire, while to the Common- 
wealth Assemblies of 1654 and 1656, each shire returned two members except Merioneth 
which sent one, and Monmouthshire three. Cardiff was the only borough represented in 
1654, and Cardiff and Haverfordwest in 1656, while Swansea was allowed, pro hac vice, to 
send a member to the Assembly of 1659. By Act of Parliament, 35 Henry VIII, cap.^, 
Welsh members were to receive the same wages as English members, namely, four 
shillings a day for the Knights of the Shire, and two shillings a day for Burgesses, and 
soon afterwards the various boroughs rated for this purpose, were allowed to share in 
choosing a member as well as the shire town. Many were the petitions arising from this system. 

During the 350 years or so of its representation at Westminster, Wales has 
continually shewn a wonderful preference for members of its own nationality, scions of ■ its 
ancient county families ; and although the extension of the franchise in 1832 and 1867, 
made some changes in this respect, notably in the boroughs, it remained for the general 
election of 1885 to effect such a complete revolution of affairs, as happened at that date. 
Taking a general survey of the Principality, with which Monmouthshire is blended with 
inseparable ties of relationship, kindred, and feeling, it is interesting in the highest degree 
to observe the really remarkable manner in which the various old county families, supplying 
the Members of Parliament, were connected together, not only the same families 
representing the same constituency for many generations, as frequently happened, but also 
extending their influence over several constituencies, in different counties, forming by .ties 
of kindred or marriage, a perfect network of relationship. A reference to the Index will at 
once shew the enormous influence of the many branches of the great Herbert family, who 
contributed 41 members, and after their time, arose in North Wales the great house of 



INTRODUCTION. 



Wynnstay, which furnished many members for the counties of Denbigh and Montg-omery, 
and the boroughs of Beaumaris and Flint, while in the South, the Tredegar family sat for 
the shires and boroughs alike of Monmouth and Brecknock, and, to a lesser extent, other 
families followed suit. Moreover, when one county failed to find a suitable member within 
its own borders, it had only to step across to the adjacent county to borrow a representative, 
and even then the member usually possessed a landed interest in both counties, of which 
there are instances in the cases of Denbigh and Flint, Brecknock and Radnor, Carmarthen 
or Cardigan and Pembroke. In nearly every instance where a borough has chosen a 
stranger from Bngland, (which the counties seldom did), some satisfactory reason has been 
found for doing so, su.ch as a marriage relationship, or at least, intimate friendship with 
some great local landowner. 

Wales has been represented by many noted personages, distinguished in one way 
or another. It seated Sir Heneage Finch and Sir Simon Harcourt, both afterwards Lord 
Chancellors, at Beaumaris and Cardigan, and found seats for two Cabinet Ministers, 
rejected elsewhere. Sir James Graham at Pembroke 1838, and the present Duke of 
Devonshire at Radnor 1869. A Prime Minister, Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, sat for 
Radnor 20 years, while 3 other Speakers of the House, Sir John Puckering, Sir Wm. 
Williams, and Sir Thomas Hanmer, were chosen for Carmarthen, Beaumaris, and Flint- 
shire. Other members of various Governments, some Privy Councillors or in the Cabinet, 
were Francis Gwyn, John Jeffreys, Thomas Morgan, Sir Charles Gould, Bragge Bathurst, 
Charles Wynn, Lord Granville Somerset, John Nicholl, Sir G. Cornewall Lewis, Lord 
Aberdare, and Sir G. Osborne Morgan, while several others held junior appointments at 
the Treasury or Admiralty, or occupied positions in the Royal Household. Lord 
Stalbridge has been Chief Ministerial Whip, a position filled at the present day 
by Mr. Thomas Ellis. Of sailors there were Sir Sackville Trevor, Sir Robert Mansel, 
and Thomas Mathews ; of soldiers, Sir Thomas Baskerville, Sir Henry Bagenal, (slain 
in Ireland,) Lord Windsor and his brother, General Rooke, Sir Thomas Picton, (who 
fell at Waterloo), the Marquis of Anglesey and his brother, and several Somersets; 
of lawyers, Sir David Williams, Hugh Hughes, Sir Wm. Jones, Sir John Vaughan, 
and Robert Atkins ; of ambassadors, Sir C. Hanbury Williams, Fulke Greville, Sir 
John Stepney, and Sir Arthur Paget ; of scholars and antiquaries. Sir John Price, Thomas 
Phaer, Humphrey Lloyd, W. W. E. Wynne, and Octavius Morgan ; of civilians, 
David Lewis, Sir Edw. Carne, Ellis Price, William Awbrey, Griffith Lloyd, and Sir 
John Herbert. Many of the Members sat in the Council of the Marches of Wales, 
whilst others became Welsh Judges. In Queen Elizabeth's reign some of the Members 
were clergymen, while the gentle poet, George Herbert, afterwards took Holy Orders, 



vi. INTRODUCTION. 



and so did Henry Glynne. Sir Hugh Middleton constructed the New River, and his 
brother was Lord Mayor of London. Others achieved fame in a less enviable mode. 
Sir John Perrott, Lord Deputy of Ireland, was condemned for high treason, a fate shared 
by Sir Gelly Meyrick and Algernon'^Sidney, who both suffered death on the scaffold. 
Three Members, Sir John Danvers, Thomas Wogan, and Col. John Jones, sat upon the 
trial of Charles I., and earned the opprobrious epithet of " regicide," Col. Joncs being 
hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn. One Member, Richard Pryse, " died of 
obesity," two died on the day of their election, one died in the House of Commons, and 
two in a debtor's prison. 

During the times of the Civil War most of the Members for Wales were staunch 
Royalists, and for their loyalty were " disabled to sit," by the Parliament. Of such were 
Lord Carbery, Col. Bodvel, Sir Herbert Price, Sir Walter Lloyd, Sir Henry Vaughan, 
Col. Wm. Salisbury, and Sir Philip Warwick the historian, while Col. Wm. Herbert, 
Capt. Charles Price, and Sir Nicholas Kemsys were slain in battle, fighting for their 
King. On the the other side were the Parliamentary Colonels, some risen from the ranks, 
or taken from behind the counter, who under the Commonwealth ruled Wales with an 
iron hand, Carter, Twisleton, Jones, Dawkins, Watkins, Ellice, Clerke, Berry, and Phillips ; 
while other noted men were their lawyers, John Glynne and Wm. Fbxwist, Richard 
Cromwell the Protector, Bdw. Lawrence the President of the Council of State, and Jenkyn 
Lloyd the Protector's chaplain. 

In later times two Members, Mr. Charles Wynn and Mr. C. R. M. Talbot, 
have enjoyed the position of Father of the House of Commons, while several others 
attained to great longevity. On the other hand there have been several instances where 
Members have been elected when under age. Of titles the Welsh Members have never 
been deficient. Many received the honour of knighthood, were created baronets, or were 
elevated to the peerage ; while the Dukes of Beaufort, Bolton, Chandos, and Devonshire, 
the Marquises of Anglesey and Camden, and the Earls of Abergavenny, Anglesey, Oxford, 
Pembroke and Montgomery, Leicester, Lisburne, Essex, Verney. Nottingham, Talbot, 
Dunraven, Clarendon, and Cawdor, have at different times represented Welsh constituencies. 

Of contested elections Wales has had its share. There was opposition at Denbigh 
as far back as 1572, double returns for Cardigan in 1601 and 1604, and several elsewhere 
afterwards, and although of course most of tlie contests and petitions occurred in contributory 
boroughs, yet from time to time two rival families would meet in fierce contest for a county, 
and the poll be kept open over a fortnight perhaps, at ruinous expense. The contest for 
Flint in 1734, it is said, cost ^70,000. The elections for Denbighshire 1601 and 



INTRODUCTION. vii. 



Carmarthen 183 1 were interrupted by rioting, and fresh elections had to be held; and the 

elections to the Long Parliament for the counties and boroughs of Cardigan and Carnarvon 

were postponed owing to the Sheriffs receiving the writs " too late for Members to be 
elected before the meeting of Parliament." One Member was unseated for being a 
Scotchman. In one instance two Brothers contested the same seat, while at another 
election Father and Son were rival candidates. The elections at Montgomery 1580, 

Carmarthen 1614, and Cardiff 1661, are unique in their way. Cardiff twice rejected a 
future Lord Chancellor. 

The Blue Book return of charges made to Candidates at the General Election of 

1892, issued from the Home Office, gave the following statistics with reference to South 
Wales : — 

BOROUGHS. 

Costs in- 
Personal elusive of Cost per 
Expenses. Eeturning Officer's Vote. 
Pees. 

Cardiff. ;^ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. 

Sir E. Reed 882 o 5 ,. 1058 16 3 .. 2 11 

Jolin Gunn 772 18 10 . . 949 14 9 . . 211 

Monmouth. 

Albert Spicer 851 4 i .. 678 11 7 .. 3 11 

Sir George Elliot 559 10 o , . 686 17 6 . , 45 

Merthyr. 

D. A. Thomas 766 11 i .. 926 17 i .. 17 

Pritchard Morgan 615 12 6 .. 775 18 6 .. 14 

B. F. Williams 666 9 4 . . 726 15 4 . . 64 

Swansea. 

R. J. Bumie 296 5 7i . . 399 5 7l • • 22 

Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn .. 444 18 8 . . 547 18 8 , , 38 

Swansea Dist. 

Sir H. Vivian 397 14 i . . 554 5 3 • • i 10 

H. Monger 331 14 5 . . 488 5 7 . . 10 6 

Pembroke Dist. 

C. F. E. Allen 288 8 4 . . 401 10 10 . . 31 

J. W. Laurie 390 16 2 . . 503 18 8 . . 43 

Carmarthen Dist. , 

Major Jones 418 10 8 .. 527 10 10 .. 4 4 

Sir J. J. Jenkins 554 18 8 .. 603 18 10 .. 61 

Carnarvon. 

D. Lloyd George 338 5 8^ • • 379 13 6^ • • 36 

Sir J. H. Puleston 428 19 5 . . 495 7 2 . . 51 



Vlll. 



INTRODUCTION. 



COUNTIES. 

Personal 
Expenses. 



Monmouth. 

(North) T. Price, .* 714 8 o 

J. A. Rolls 1284 4 o 

(West) C. Warmington . 397 6 2 

W. Meredyth . . 467 4 2 

(South) Col.F. C.Morgan [308 15 10 

Baron Profumo . . 1628 16 4 

Brecon. 

W. F. Maitland 989 14 7 

Col. T. Wood 1189 6 o 

Cardigan. 

W. Bowen Rowlands . . 406 7 6 

W. Jones 968 13 5 

Carmarthen. 

(East,) A. Thomas 354 10 o 

Capt. T. Davies . . 283 4 3 

(West,) J. E Morgan . . 16 7 6 

Gl<AMORGAN, 

(East) Alfred Thomas . . 484 7 o 

H. C. Eewis .... 951 4 g 

Do., Rhondda. 

William, Abraham 26 17 3 

R. Morris — 

Do., West. 

Dkvid Randell 66 o 6 

Sir J. T. p. Elewelyn .. 181 9 2\ 

Do., Mid. 

S. T. Evans 253 o 5 

F. C. Grove 47418 3 

Do., South. 

A.J.Williams 819 17 2 

Sir M. Morgan 603 19 10 

Pembroke. 

W. R. M. Davies 318 7 11 

Sir C. E. G. Phillips, . . . 587 16 2 

Radnor. 

Frank Edwards 855 14 o 

J. E. Bradney §45 17 8 

Carnarvon. 

(South) J. B. Roberts . . 284 6 8 

W. Humphreys . . — 

(North) W. Rathbone . . 3^ 13 3 



Costs in- 
clusive of 
Beturning Officer's 
Pees. 



910 15 9 

1284 4 o 

573 4 I 

643 12 o 

1559 8 5 

1779 8 II 



1239 14 7 
1439 6 o 



696 2 I 

1258 8 o 



564 ID O 

493 4 3 
41 17 6 



771 14 6 
1237 12 3 



56 13 9 
29 16 6 



117 12 6 
203 II 8^ 



455 2 8 
617 b 6 



1079 17 2 
863 19 10 



501 r4 2 

"772 2 5 

1018 8 8 

1008 12 4 



472 15 5 
1 88 9 o 

369 14 3 



Cost per 
Vote. 



3 
6 



7 
5 
7 



5 4 
8 5 



2 7 
8 o 



2 8 
8 10 



4 
4 



6 
o 



2 I 
4 2 



ID 
II 



2 I 
I II 



INTRODUCTION. ix. 



The authorities used are far too many to be completely enumerated where research 
extending over many years has been made in so many directions, but mention may 
especially be made of such standard works as the Peerages and Baronetages (Extant and 
Extinct) of Collins, Burke, Dod, and Foster, Burke's Landed Gentry, the Parliamentary 
Companions of Dod and Debrett, and other similar works ; Dwnn's Visitation of Wales, by 
Meyrick, Fenton's Tour in Pembrokeshire, Pennant's Tour in Wales, Jones's History of 
Breconshire, Meyrick's Cardiganshire, Williams's Radnorshire, Coxe's Tour in, and 
Williams's History of Monmouthire, Williams's Ancient and Modem Denbigh, Taylor's 
Historic Notices of Flint, Breese's Kalendars of Gwynedd, Nicholas's Annals of Wales, 
Clark's Genealogies of Glamorgan, the truly valuable Alumni Oxonienses by Foster, and 
the indispensible Diet, of Nat. Biography. The lists of members, of course, have been 
taken from the Pari. Blue Book of Returns, (supplemented and corrected by Mr. Duncombe 
Pink's indefatigable research among independent M.S. authorities and contemporary 
sources), and other sources of information have been the works, on kindred subjects, of 
Browne Willis, Parry, and Beatson, Haydn and Ockerby's Book of Dignities, the Calendars 
of State Papers, and of the Committee for Compounding, and the Reports of the Historical 
Manuscripts Commission. It has been considered unnecessary to insert in this work any 
remarks at length upon the history of Parliament itself, considered as an institution, but 
the reader is referred to Oldfield's Hist.^of Pari. Rep., which contains the old law on the 
subject, and to the interesting preface to Hughes's Pari. Rep. of Cardiganshire, -which 
throws much light upon the matter of the ancient franchises in Wales, while the recent 
changes in this respect are too well known to need recapitulation. It has been found 
impossible in some few cases to identify the member at all, while in other cases only 
suppositions can be made, the similarity of names and the absence of dates in pedigrees 
rendering complete identity hopeless. As regards dates before 1752, the new system, as at 
present, has been adopted thoughout. It has also been considered best not to attempt to 
define the political principles of the Members. The figures at contested elections and of 
registered electors are taken chiefly from such works as H. Stocks Smith's " Parliaments of 
England," continued by McCalmont and Rowe, and similar or contemporary sources, but in 
some cases complete accuracy cannot be vouched for, as different accounts vary slightly. 

In addition to the ordinary Index to the Members, which contains copious cross- 
references, the work has been supplemented by an Index to such of the defeated candidates 
as never succeeded in winning a Welsh seat. 

In conclusion, the writer wishes to thank those ladies and gentlemen who have so 
courteously supplied him with information concerning their families, and desires to tender 



INTRODUCTION. 



his acknowledgments to Messrs. D. Duncan & Sons, the proprietors of the Cardiff Thnes, 
(in whose columns a portion of this history at one time appeared), for their courtesy in the 
matter. He also wishes to recognize with gratitude the information he has received on 
many points, from the Rev. C. Whaley, M. A., while he is very greatly indebted indeed to the 
unfailing kindness and invaluable assistance of that eminent authority on Members of 
Parliament, Mr. W. Buncombe Pink, who has been good enough to revise the earlier 
portion of the work. 

W. R. WILLIAMS. 
Talybont, 31 March, 1895. 



G 9 



LIST OF PARLIAMENTS, 



6 ^ ^ 



List of Parliaments. 



Monarch. 
Henry VIII. 



Edward VI. 

Mary 

Philip and Mary 

Elizabeth 



Summoned to mebt at Westminstbr, 

8 June 1536 
28 April 1539 
16 January 1542 . 
30 January 1545 . 



James I. 



Charles I. 



Commonwealth 



Charles II. 



James II. 
Convention 



4 November 1547 

1 March 1553 

5 October 1553 . 

2 April 1554 

12 November 1554 
21 October 1555 
20 January 1558 

23 January 1559 

11 January 15^3 
April 1 57 1 = 
8 May 1572 

23 November 1584 

15 October 1586 . . 

12 November 1588 
19 February 1593 

24 October 1597 . . 
27 October 1601 , . 

19 March 1604 . . 

5 April 1614 

16 January 1621 . . 

12 February 1624 

17 May 1625 

6 February 1626 . . 
17 March 1628 

13 April 1640 

3 November 1640 
The Eong Parliament 



Dissolved. 

18 July 1536 
24 July 1540 
28 March 1544 
31 January 1547 

15 April 1552 
31 March 1553 



5 December 1553 
May 1554 

January 1555 
December 1555 
1558 

8 May 1559 
2 January 1567 

1571 

9 April 1583 

14 September 1585 
23 March 1587 
29 March 1589 

10 April 1593 
9 February 1598 
19 December 1601 

9 February 1611 

7 June 1 6 14 

8 February 1622 
1624 

12 August 1624 

15 June 1626 

10 March 1629 
5 May 1640 

Expelled by Cromwell, 20 April 1653 



4 July 1653 
3 September 1654 
17 September 1656 
27 January 1659 . . 
The Eong Parliament, restored ) 
7 May and 26 December 1659 | 

25 April 1660 
8 May 1661 
6 March 1679 
17 October 1679 . . 

21 March 1681, met at Oxford 

19 May 1685 

22 January 1689 . . 



Resigned 12 December 1653 
22 January 1655 
4 February 1658 
22 April 1659 

16 March 1660 

29 December 1660 
24 January 1679 
12 July 1679 
18 January 1681 
28 March 1681 

2 July 1687 

6 February 1690 



XIV. 



LIST OF PARLIAMENTS. 



Monarch. 
William and Mary 
William III. 



Anne 

George I. 
George II. 

George III. 



George VI. 
William IV. 

Victoria . . 



Summoned to meet at Westminster. 
20 March 1690 . . 

22 November 1695 

24 August 1698 . . 
5 February 1701 . . 

30 December 1701 

20 August 1702 . . 

14 June 1705 
8 July 1708 

25 November 17 10 

12 November 1713 

17 March 1715 
ID May 1722 

28 November 1727 

13 June 1734 
25 June 1741 

13 August 1747 

31 May 1754 

19 May 1761 

10 May 1768 

29 November 1774 
31 October 1780 . 

18 May 1784 
ID August 1790 . 
12 July 1790 
31 August 1802 . 

15 December 1806 
22 June 1807 

24 November 1812 

4 August 1818 

21 April 1820 

25 July 1826 

14 September 1830 

14 June 1831 

29 January 1832 . 

19 February 1835 

11 September 1837 

19 August 1841 . . 
21 September 1847 

20 August 1852 . . 

30 April 1857 

31 May 1859 

15 August 1865 . . 
ID December 1868 

5 March 1874 
29 April 1880 

12 January 1886 . . 
5 August 1886 . . 
4 August 1892 



Dissolved. 
II October 1695 

7 July 1698 

19 December 1700 
II November 1701 
2 July 1702 

April 1705 

May 1708 

21 September 17 10 

8 August 1 7 13 

5 January 17 15 

ID March 1722 
17 July 1727 

17 April 1734 

27 April 1741 

18 June 1747 
8 April 1754 

20 March 1761 

II March 1768 

30 September 1774 

1 September 1780 

25 March 1784 
II Jnne 1790 

20 May 1796 
29 June 1802 

24 October 1806 

29 April 1807 

29 September 1812 

10 June 1818 

29 February 1820 

2 June 1826 
24 July 1830 

23 April 1 83 1 

3 December 1832 
29 December 1834 

17 July 1837 

23 June 1 841 
23 July 1847 
I July 1852 

21 March 1857 

23 April 1859 

6 July 1865 

11 November 1868 

26 January 1874 

24 March 1880 

18 November 1885 
26 June 1886 

28 June 1892 



Membees for Angle sea. 



llll'Xl} No returns found. 

1541, Dec. Fragment of the return only preserved, the name of the member being lost. 

1545. Jan. 12. William Bulkeley of Porthamal. Second son of Rowland B. of Beaumaris, and 
uncle of th^ next member, m. Elin, dau. and heir of Richard ap Meredith of Porthamal, and settled 
there. ^ 

1547, Oct. 20. Sir Richard Bulkeley Knt. of Beaumaris, and Cheadle, Cheshire. Eldest son of 
Sir Richard B. Znt. of Beaumaris, (Chamberlain of N. Wales 1634, by Catherine dau. of Sir Wm. Griffith 
Knt. of Penrhyn, co. Carn.), was knighted at Berwick by John Earl of Warwick, lieutenant of the King's 
Army in Scotland 3 Oct. 1547, H.S. Anglesea 1547, 1552, 1561, and co. Carn. 1550, 1558, M.P. Anglesea 
1547 — 52, March to May 1554, Nov. 1554 to Jan. 1555, and in 1571, app. Constable of Beaumaris Castle for 
life 19 Sept. 1553, but only held it till 28 May 1561, app. Chamberlain of N. Wales (probably vice his 
father, who d. 26 Jan. 1547, or 17 Jan. I548), m. (i) Margaret dau. of Sir Jonn Savage Knt. of Rock Savage, 
Cheshire, (ancestor of the Earls Rivers, extinct), and (2) Agnes eldest dau. of Thomas Needham of 
Shenton, (ancestor of the Earls Kilmorey), and d. 1573. His 8th son I^ancelot was Archbishop of Dublin 
1619—50. 

i553> Feb. 2. Lewis Owen ap Meurig of Frondeg. Eldest son of Owen ap Meyrick (by Elen 
dau. of Robert ap Meredydd), m. (i) Alice dau. of David ap Jenu, and (2) Elin dau. ofThomasWynn (son 
of Wm.) of Vaenol, was M.P. Anglesea Feb. to March 1553 and 1572—83, HS. 1556, 1571, and was a 
Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum at the time of Dwnn's Visitation in 1588. 

1553' Sept. 14. William Ivcwis of Presaddfed. Son and heir of Hugh I,ewis of Presaddfed, m. 
(i) Ellin dau. of Edward ap Hugh Gwyn of Bodewryd, and (2) Margaret dau. of Sir John Puleston Knt. of 
Emral, co. Flint, was M.P. Anglesea Sept. to Dec. 1553 and 1555, HS. 1549, 1557, 1572, knighted about 
1554, and living in 1588. A William I^ewis of Presadneth, probably his son, was specially admitted to 
the Inner Temple Nov. 1576. 

1554, March. Sir Richard Bulkeley Knt. again. Re-el. 8 Nov. 1554. 

1555, Oct. 10. Sir William Lewis Knt. again. 

1558. Jan. Rowland Meredythe of Bodowy. Eldest son of Meredyth ap Rhys of Bodowy (see 
Newburgh 1541), m. Anes (Agnes), dau. of Rhydderch ap David, was party to a deed 6 July 1545, gave a 
bond to Hugh ap Owen ap Sir David 6 July 1545, sat for Anglesea 1558, and Jan. to May 1599, and was 
living in 1588. 

1559. Jan. 26. The same as Roland Meredyth. 

1563. Jan. Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris. Eldest son of above Sir Richard B. (see 1547), b. 
1533' ni. (i) Catherine (who d. 1573), dau. of Sir Wm. Davenport Knt. of Brome Hall, Cheshire, and (2) 
18 Feb. 1576 Mary dau. of Wm. Borough, Lord Borough of Gainsborough, co. Line, was app. Constable 
of Beaumaris Castle vice his father 28 May 1561, H.S. Anglesea 1570, M.P. 1563—7 and 1604— 11 (and 
perhaps March to June 1614), first Mayor of Beaumaris 1562, knighted at Whitehall on Shrove Sunday 
17 Feb. 15*77, tbe day preceding his wedding, was one of Q. Elizabeth's Household, and held in high esteem 
by her, app. one of the Council of the Marches of Wales 7 July 1602 and 12 Nov. 1617, erected the 
mansion of Baronhill 1618, and was bur. at Beaumaris 28 June 1621, aged 88. 

1571, April. Sir Richard Bulkeley Knt. again (see 1547). 

1572, April. Lewis ap Owen ap Merik again. 

1584, Nov. 23. Owen Holland of Berw. Only son and heir of Edward H. of'Berw (son of Owen 
H, by Audrey dau. and heir of Hamden of Kinmel, m. Elizabeth dau. of Sir Richard Bulkeley Knt. (see 
1547), was a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum for Anglesea in 1588, and H.S. 1590 and 1599. 



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1586, Sept. 29. Sir Henry Bagenal Knt. of Plas Newydd, and of Stoke and Norley Castle, co. 
Staff., and Newry Castle, Ireland. Second but eldest surviving son of Sir Nicholas Bagenal Knt. (M.P. 
Newcastle-under-Ivyme 1559, H.S. Anglesea 1560, Marshal of Ireland 1547, bur. 7 May 1590, by Eleanor 
dau. and co-heir of Sir Edward Griflath of Penrhyn), b. at Carlingford, co. I,outh, 3 Aug. 1556, niatric. at 
Jes. Coll. Oxford at age of 16 after 1573, knighted at Athlone 9 Oct. 1578, had a grant from the Crown of 
many manors and lands in Ireland, received a grant ot the reversion of the office of Knight Marshal of 
the Forces in Ireland 13 May 1585, and succ. his father in that post May 1590, M.P. Anglesea and 
Grantham 1586, when he el. to serve for Anglesea till March 1587, m. Eleanor 3rd dau. of Sir John 
Savage of Clifton, Cheshire, and after leading an active military life in Ireland, was slain at Blackwater 
14 Aug. 1598 while engaged in quelling an insurrection, by the Earl of Tyrone's men. His dau. Anne 
m. I^ewis Bayley, tutor to Charles I. in his youth, and Bishop of Bangor 1615 — ^31, and their grandson Sir 
Edw. Bayly was cr. a Bart. 1730 (see 1734). 

1588, Oct. 4. Richard Bulkeley of Llangefni. Eldest son of Sir Richard B. (see 1563), seems to 
have presented to the living of Cheadle, Cheshire, 9 July 1606, and d.v.p. after 1610. 

1593, Feb. William Glynne of Llanfwrog, Anglesea, and Glynllivon, co. Carn. Son and heir of 
Thomas G. by Catherine dau. of John ap Richard Morris of Llanfwrog, m. Jane dau. of John Gruffydd of 
Carnarvon, was a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum for co. Carn. in 1588, M. P., Anglesea Feb. to 
April 1593, H.S. 1597. 1619, and knighted at Dublin Castle 7 June 1606. His son was cr. a Bart. 

1597, Sept. 23. Hugh Hughes of Plas Coch. Younger son of David Lloyd ap Hugh of Porthamal 
Issa, Aug., was the first to assume the family surname of Hughes, rebuilt in 1569 the family residence 
which from the colour of the stone acquired the name Plas Coch fRed HallJ, was M.P. Anglesea 1597, 
H.S 1581, 1592, and 1600, and m. Eliz. dau. and co-heir of Simon Montague (bro. to Edw. Lord 
Montague and to Henry Earl of Manchester)- He was called to the Bar, and became a Bencher of 
Lincoln's Inn, was Attorney General for N. Wales temp. Q. Eliz., app. one of the Council of the Marches 
7 July 1602, and was app. Lord Chief Justice of Ireland by James I., but died in London before he could 
proceed to that country. 

1601, Oct. 8. Thomas Holland of Berw. Second son of Owen H. (see 1584"!, matric. St. Edmund 
Hall, Oxford, 3 Nov. 1593, aged 16, became a student of Lincoln's Inn 1595, H.S. Anglesea 1609 and 
1622, M.P. Oct. to Dec. 1601, and was knighted 25 July 1622. 

1604, Feb. 23. Sir Richard Bulkeley Knt. again (see 1563). 

1614, March. Return lost. Perhaps Sir Richard Bulkeley Knt. (as given by Breese). Either 
the same as the last member, or more probably on account of his great age, his eldest son (by his 2nd 
wife}, who was knighted 6 Nov. 1604, m. about 1605 Anne dau. of Sir John Wilford Knt. of Idlington. 
Kent, and d. 25 Jan. 1646. 

1621, Jan. 4. Richard Williams of Llys Dulas and Rhosygeido. Elder son of William ap Shon 
ap John ap Gruffydd of Rhosygeido, was adm. a member of Gray's Inn 6 Feb. 1593, H.S. Anglesea 1617, 
M.P. 1621— 2, and m. three times, (i) Marsby Lloyd heiress of Llys Dulas, (2) Elin dau. and heir of John 
Wynn, (son of Owen Wynn of Gaer Milwr), and (3) Margaret dau. of Owen Holland of Berw fsee ik8a) 
and relict of Owen Meredith M.D. ^ ^ ^^' 

1624, Jan. 29. John Mostyn of Tregarnedd and Maesymynnan (see co. Flint 1640). 

1625, April 21. Sir Sackville Trevor Knt. of Plas Newydd. Fourth son of John T. of Trevallyn 
CO. Denb., and bro. to Sir Thos. Trevor, Baron of the Exchequer 1625, was knighted 4 July 1604 m' 
Eleanor dau. of Sir John Savage Knt. of Clifton, Cheshire, and widow of Sir Henry Bagnell Knt (see 
1586), was a naval officer of high reputation temp. James I. and Charles I., commanded one of the men 
of war sent to Spam 1623 to bring home Charles Prince of Wales, greatly distinguished himself in the war 
with France 1626, was appointed a Commr. to inquire into the abuses in the Navy 12 Dec. 1626 and sat 
for Anglesea April to Aug. 1625. ' 

1626, February. Richard Bulkeley. Eldest son of Sir Richard B. (see 1614) adm to Gray's Inn 
23 Oct., 1626, and d.s.p. and v.p. at Carnarvon 5 March, 1640, (or quaere of Porthamal eldest son of 
Rowland B. of Porthamal, see Beaumaris, 1553, and H.S. Anglesea 1598, 1602). 

1628, Feb. 21. The same. 



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1640, March. John Bodville of I^lanigrad, Ang. and Bodville Castle, Co. Carn. Son and heir of 
Sir John Bodvel,Knt., of Bodvel Castle (by his 2nd wife Elizabeth dau. of Sir John Wynn, Bt., ofGwydir) 
b. 1583, raatric. at Oriel Coll. Oxford 14 Oct., 1597, at the age of 14, B.A. 29 April, 1602, D.C.L,. 20 Feb., 1644, 
ent. the Inner Temple Nov. 1602, m. Anne dau. of Sir Wm. Russell Bt. of Chippenham, was M.P. Anglesea 
March to May 1640 and Oct. 1640 till disabled 5 Feb. 1644, was a Col. in the Royal Army, and styled a 
" great delinquent," Cus. Rot. of Anglesea 26 Aug. 1643-50, and Constable of Carnarvon Castle (perhaps 
from 1642) until his death before 13 June, 1663, when his son-in-law, Robert Robarts, or. I^ord Bodmin 
and Earl of Radnor succ. him in the post. Col. Bodville, whose estates were estimated at ;^i8oo a year, 
was assessed at ;^25oo, on 28 July, 1644. 

1640, Oct. 15 (The Long Parliament). The same. 

1646, Dec. 31. Richard Wood of Rhosmor and Llangwyfen, vice Col. John Bodvile disabled 1644. 
Eldest son of Owen Wood of Rhosmor, m. 22 Oct. 1655 Catherine, 3rd dau. of Thomas ist Viscount 
Bulkeley, was app. H.S. Anglesea 21 Jan. 1656, and d.s.p. 1682. His sister Jane m. Rd. Meyrick of 
Bodorgan. 

1653, July. "An Assemby, nominated by Oliver Cromwell and a Council of Officers, was 
"summoned to meet at Westminster 4 July, 1653 by I^etters under the hand of the I,ord General 
" Cromwell. This Assembly declared itself a Parliament 6 July, and resigned its powers to the I<ord 
"General 12 Dec. 1653." (House of Commons Journals). This was " Barebone's Parliament," so called 
from its Speaker. There were no elections, but the following were appointed to represent Wales : — 
Bussey Mansel (see Glamorgan 1679), James Phillips (see co. Card. 1654), John Williams, Hugh 
Courtenay, Richard Price, and John Brown. 

Hugh Courtenay, whose parentage is unknown, was an active parliamentary officer, cr. M.A. 
Oxford_2i May, 1649, app. Dep. Gov. of Beaumaris Castle 30 Aug. 1650, received a commission "to be 
"captain of a troop of horse of the Militia Forces to be raised in cos. Carnarvon and Anglesea, 9 Nov. 
" 1650," was Quarter- Master General in Feb. 1650 and 1651, and Gov. of Anglesea in 1651, was app. by the 
Council of State a Militia Commr. for N. Wales 22 March, 1651, (Sir W. Armine was ordered by the Council 
to ask an allowance of ten shillings a day for him " as he has neither troop nor company " 24 March, 1651), 
he was granted a pass to go to Holland 6 Nov. 1652, was app. by order of Parliament a member of the 
Council of State May 1653, and sat in the Sixth Council May to Oct. 1653 (attending 88 times out of 242 
meetings), and as such the Whitehall Committee was ordered 8 July 1653 to put him and others into 
possession of the house late Dennis Bond's, was added to the Committee for the Mint 27 July 1653, and 
served upon other Committees, but the next year or so gave offence to the Council of State, and was im- 
prisoned with Maj.-Gen. Harrison. The Council subsequently ordered 19 Feb. 1656 that "Hugh Courtney 
be enlarged from confinement, with Maj.-Gen. Harrison," but the warrants for their release were " stayed 
till further orders " 7 March. How long he actuall3' remained in custody at this time is uncertain, as there 
is an order 14 Oct. 1656 for " Hugh Courtney, prisoner in the Isle of Wight, to be discharged," and 
another order 27 Sept. 1658 for his release. On 14 July 1659 Col. John Jones requested the Committee 
of Safety " for Hugh Courtney who was Gov. of Beaumaris before Parliament interrupted to be Governor, 
" the place being now under Jones's command," but the Committee left the matter " to be considered." 
On 13 April 1660 the Council of State issued a "warrant to Serjeant Norfolk to apprehend Hugh 
" Courtney and bring him in custody before the Council, and the next day ordered the Serjeant by 
" another warrant to receive into custody in Lambeth House, Adjutant General Wm. Allen and Hugh 
" ,Courtney for endeavouring to debauch some of the soldiers from their obedience, and otherwise 
" suspected of being dangerous to the State ;" and on 19 June 1661 Secretary Nicholas ordered their 
release from the Gatehouse, on security of ;^iooo to leave the kingdom within 15 days and not to return. 

Richard Price, of Gunley, co. Montgomery, was the elder son of Edw. Pryce of Gunley, m. (i) 
July 1640 Mary dau. of John Trotman of Peers Court, co. Gloucester, and (2) Rosamond (Mrs. Pryce), 
was commissioned as lieut. Rd. P. by the Committee of both Houses 23 Sept. 1645 to take charge of some 
recruits at Reading, fought as a captain at Denbigh 1646, app. with others to "totally demolish" 
Montgomery Castle 15 June, 1649, was a county commissioner for the Advance of Money for cos. 
Montgomery, Merioneth, and Denbigh in 1649, had a commission from the Council of State as captain 
of a troop of Horse (Militia) for N. Wales 13 Aug. 1650, was app. a Commr. of Sequestration for N. Wales 
18 Feb. 1650, and mentioned 24 Oct. 1650 as the " Treasurer of the moneys got in," and the Commrs. for 
Sequestration in London wrote to him and Edward Vaughan (see co. Montgomery 1647), ^9 Sept. 1650, 



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" We commend your diligence, go on in seizing estates." He was assigned official lodgings 15 June 
1653, was High Sheriff of co. Montgomery 1639 and 1652, and commissioned as Col. Richard Price 11 
Aug. le^Q to command " all the companies of volunteers, besides two troops of mihtia horse in JN. 
Wales, and enjoined " to execute his trust faithfully." On the restoration, being regarded as a specially 
active and dangerous character, the Secretary of State issued an order from Whitehall 18 July 1660, 
" that Richard Price of Aberbechan, co. Montgomery, be taken into safe custody," and m 1665 a warrant 
was issued to Sir Rd. Ottley Knt. to apprehend him and others. 

John Williams was app. Capt. of the Horse Regt. of Militia in S. Wales 12 Sept. 1650, added to 
the High Court of Justice 25 June 1651, app. by order of Parliament a member of the Council of State as 
" Capt. John Williams of Wales," May 1653, and attended 19 out of the 242 meetings of the Sixth Council 
May to Oct. 1653, and was placed on various committees, was assigned official lodgings in the house 
previously occupied by Dennis Bond, 8 July 1653 (and was perhaps the same as John Williams one of the 
County Committee for co. Radnor in Aug. 1649, and Capt. John Williams of Bromyard app. 10 May 1650 
Agent and Sequestrator to the County Committee of co. Hereford, which office he held in July 1653). 

John Brown of lyittle Ness, Salop, was a member of the County Committee for Salop in 1650, 
but was fined ;^20 on 3 Dec. 1650, " for neglecting to bring in his account, which he is ordered to do 
within a month, meantime he is suspended from acting," was one of the six members for Wales July to 
Dec. 1653, was assigned ofiBcial lodgings in Dennis Bond's house 8 July 1653, and died before 9 June 1654, 
on which date the London Committee of Sequestration ordered the Salop Committee to summon his 
executor to pay in ^300 13s. od. due to the State. (Perhaps the same as John Browne app. 10 Sept. 1650 
I^ieutenant of the second troop of Dragoons to be raised by Major Thos. Rippon, and app. 19 Aug. 1651 
Captain of a " troop of Dragoons to be raised out of the horses seized for the service of Dragoons," and 
to whom and Capt. Thomas Milward a warrant for ^^90 was granted 23 Aug. 1651 " for paying and 
discharging dragoons, and for their charge and trouble in raising them.") John Brown's son Thomas 
married Mary Gough cousin to Thomas Baker of Sweeney, Salop, M.P. 1653, and was left Sweeney by that 
gentleman in 1675. From the Browns the Sweeney Hall Estate passed by marriage to the Parkers, and 
from them to the I,eightons. 

1654, July 12 (2 members). Col. George Twisleton and William Foxwist of Carnarvon. Eldest 
son of Richard F. of Carnarvon (descended from a Cheshire family), b. 1610, matric. Jes. Coll. Oxford 
25 Jan. 1628 aged 17, called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 1636, and became a Bencher of his Inn 1647, 
second Justice of the Great Sessions for the Counties of Brecknock, Glamorgan, and Radnor, 1656 — 9, 
Judge of the Admiralty for N. Wales 1646, app 1657 a Commissioner for Carnarvon (where he resided) to 
raise money for the Protectorate, was present at Oliver Cromwell's funeral Sept. 1658, M.P. Carnarvon 
Jan. 1647—8 Dec, when secluded, Anglesea 1654 — 5, Swansea Jan. to April 1659, and St. Albans April to 
Dec. 1660. 

Col. Twisleton was the son of John T. of Aula Barrow, co. York, b. 1618, m. Mary (who. d. 8 
June 1676), dau. and heir of Wm. Glyn of Lleuar, co. Carn. (see that co. 1659 1, was M.P Anglesea 
1654-5, 1656-8, and Jan. to April 1659, and d. 12 May 1667, aged 48, and was bur. in Clynnog Church 
(M.I.). He distinguished himself as lieut.-col. at the siege of Denbigh Castle 1646, was one of Gen. Mytton's 
Commrs. for receiving its surrender 14 Oct. 1646, was then made Gov. of Denbigh, and from that date 
until the Restoration in 1660, ruled the town with a firm hand. He had himself sworn in a capital 
burgess of Denbigh, and the same day el. one of the Common Council 29 Sept. 1648, alderman 1648 — 9 
and 1650, but was disfranchised 1660, when he retired to Clynnog, and lived in seclusion for the rest of 
his life. The " Mannours of Landegla, Witherin, and Meliden with other lordships, mannours, and 
lands " were sold by the Committee for Compounding to Col. John Jones and Col. Twisleton for 
£2)791 1 25 March 1650. He was appointed a Commr. to manage the affairs of co. Denb. May 1648, one of 
the High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I. Jan. 1649, a Commr. of Sequestration in N. Wales 
18 Feb. 1650, received a commission from the Council of State 18 Aug. 1651 to raise a Troop of Horse in 
N. Wales, was ordered to march his regiment to Barnet to join Cromwell 20 Aug. 1651, and served upon 
several Parliamentary committees in 1653 and 1654. His son George T. was H.S. Carn. 1682, and d. June 
1697. 

1656, Aug. Col. G. Twisleton again, and Griffith Bodwrda, of Bodwrda, co. Carn. Son of Hugh 
B. of Bodwrda (H.S. co. Carn. 1605, whose dau. Gwen m. Sir Griffith Williams ist Bt. of Penrhyn), was 
M.P. Anglesea 1656 — 8, Beaumaris Jan. to April 1659, and April to Dec. 1660, Under Sheriff co. Carn. 
(to Sir Thomas Williams Bt. of Vaynol) 1625 — 6, was bro. -in-law to Chief Justice JohnGlynne, who 
conferred (before Sept. 1646) upon him the Wine License Office worth ;^300 a year, and had him app. 



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Receiver of the First Fruits worth ;^2oo a year, was Keeper of the Records of the Court of Common 
Pleas in Dec. 1656, was ordered (together with John Carter and Wm. Griffiths of Llyn) by Charles II. to 
see to the dismantling of Carnarvon Castle 24 Oct. 1660. The Cal. State Papers refers to a letter written 
5 Sept. 1666 by the King to Griffith Bodwrda at the time of the great fire of London, stating that 
numbers of poor people with their goods saved from the fire were in the houses and fields near Islington, 
and as there were no Deputy Lieuts. or Justices' of the Peace in that parish, there was danger of them 
being robbed, and requesting him that strict watch may be kept, and lodging and entertainment given 
them. In consequence whereof one Gaddesby is taken prisoner 10 Sept., whom Bodwrda however next 
day requests may be released, as bearing a good character. He petitioned 30 March 1668 to be app. a 
Commr. of Excise in London, and having the support and recommendation of Lord Arlington, the 
matter was referred to the Commrs. of the Treasury " to see if there is need for a fifth Commr., and if 
so to nominate him with the consent of the farmer of the Excise," but he never received the appoint- 
ment. He was living in 1675 in the " comott of Kemitmaen," co. Cam., where he had property, and was 
J. P. CO. Cam. until left out of the Commission 5 Feb. 1680. 

1659. Jan. 13. Col. George Twisleton again. 

1660. April. Robert (Bulkeley) Lord Viscount Bulkeley of Baronhill. Second but eldest 
surviving son of Thomas, cr. Viscount Bulkeley in the peerage of Ireland 6 Jan. 1643, whom he succ. 
1659, m. 1655 Sarah dau. of Daniel Harvey of Combe, Sussex, Aid. of London, was app. Constable 
of Beaumaris Castle 21 Sept. 1650, and re-app. 7 Sept. 1660, H.S. Anglesea 1658, app. Chancellor and 
Chamberlain of cos. Anglesea, Carnarvon, and Merioneth at a fee of ^20 a year, July 1660, Custos 
Rotulorum of Anglesea 6 Sept. 1660 and re-app. 7 March 1685, M.P. Anglesea April to Dec. 1660, and 
1685 — 7, CO. Carnarvon May 1675 — 9, was Col. of the Anglesea Militia "called out" in July 1666, Dep. 
Lieut, of CO. Cam. in 1675, and Vice-Admiral of N. Wales in 1682, and d. 18 Oct. 1688. 

1 66 1. April 4. Nicholas Bagenal of Plas Newydd. Only son of Arthur B. (eldest son of Sir 
Henry Bagenal, see 1586), m. (i) Sidney dau. of Roger Grosvenor of Eaton, Cheshire, and (2) Lady Anne 
Charlotte Bruce dau. of Robert ist Earl of Aylesbury, was H.S. Anglesea 1661, M.P. 1661 — 79, and Cus. 
Rot. 8 Oct. 1689 to 27 Feb. 1690, lord of the manor of Ornee and Carlingford, co. Louth, had _^io a year 
in land in the parish of Llaneingan in the Comot of Dinllaen, co. Cam., in 1675, and d.s.p. 1712, when his 
estates devolved upon his great nephew Edw. Bayly (see 1734). 

1679. Feb. 13. Hon. Henry Bulkeley. Fourth son of Thomas ist Viscount Bulkeley, and bro. 
to the M.P. 1660, was adm. to Gray's Inn 12 April 1654, m. Lady Louisa (or Sophia) Stewart, maid of 
honour to the Queen, and was a devoted adherent of the Stuart dynasty, being Master of the Household 
to Charles II. 1660 — 85 and to James II. Feb. 1685 — 8, M.P. Anglesea Feb. to July 1679, Beaumaris Aug. 
1679 — 81 and 1685—7, and retired to France with James II. in 1688, and died in exile. He seems as Sir 
Henry B. to have been imprisoned in the Tower as being concerned in Sir John Fenwick's plot 1694, and 
was a Roman Catholic. His eldest dau. Arabella m. the celebrated James Fitz -James, Duke of Berwick, 
Marshal and Peer of France. 

1679. Aug. 18. Hon. Richard Bulkeley of Baronhill. Eldest Son of Robert 2nd Viscount 
Bulkeley. (see 1660), b. 1658, M.P. Beaumaris Feb. to July 1679, Anglesea Aug. 1679—81, and (as 
Viscount Bulkeley) 1690— 1704, m. (i) 1681 Mary eldest dau. of Sir Philip Egerton Knt. of Egerton and 
Oulton, Cheshire, and (2) 1687 Elizabeth dau. of Henry White of Henllan and Bangeston, co. Pemb., and 
widow of Thomas Lort of Stackpole, co. Pemb., succ. his father as 3rd Viscount Bulkeley 18 Oct. 1688, 
as Chamberlain and Chancellor of cos. Anglesea, Carnarvon, and Merioneth, and as Constable of 
Beaumaris Castle 10 Nov. 1688, re-app. 27 June 1689, was app. Cus. Rot. of co. Cam. 3 May 1679, re-app. 
7 March 1685 until 8 Oct. 1689, Cus. Rot. of Anglesea 27 Feb. 1690, Vice- Admiral of N. Wales 1701, was 
Vice- Adm. of North Cornwall in 1694 and 1702, and d. 9 Aug. 1704, aged 46. 

1681. March 10. The same. 

1685. April 2. Robert 2nd Viscount Bulkeley again (see 1660). 

1689. Jan. 16. Hon. Thomas Bulkeley of Dinas, co. Carn. Third son of Thomas ist Viscount 
Bulkeley, and bro. to the members 1660, 1679, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxen. 2 April 1652, adm. to Gray's 
Inn 12 Aprili654, was a Captain in the Anglesea Militia, m. Jane widow of Griffith Williams of Dinas, 
(bro. to Sir Wm. Williams Bt. of Vaenol, co. Carn.) and 2nd dau. and co-heir of Griffith Jones of 
Cast'ell-march, co. Carn., son of Sir Wm. J. (see 1597), was M.P. co. Carn. Feb. 1679—81, 1685—7, Feb. 



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1697— 1705, Anglesea 1689—90, Beaumaris 1690—5, (and perhaps Carnarvon 1705—8,) and had ;^6o a year 
in land in the parish of Waneingan in the comott of Dinllaen, co. Carn., in 1675. 

1690. March 13. Richard 3rd Viscount Bulkeley again (see 1679). Re-el. 14 Nov. 1695, 18 Aug. 
1698, 30 Jan. 1701, 4 Dec. 1701, 13 Aug. 1702. 

1704. Nov. 30. Richard 4th Viscount Bulkeley, vice his father the 3rd Viscount deceased. Only 
son of the last member, whom he succ. in the peerage of Ireland 9 Aug. 1704, m. 1702 (marriage settle- 
ments dated 26 and 27 Feb.| L,ady Bridget Bertie, eldest dau. of James ist Earl of Abingdon, was 
Chamberlain of N. Wales, and Constable of Beaumaris Castle 19 June 1702—16, Cus. Rot. of Anglesea 15 
Jan. 1706 — 15 Dec, Vice Adm. of N. Wales till Dec. 1715, Constable of Carnarvon Castle 2 Sept. 1713 to 
3 Dec. 1714, M.P. Anglesea 1704 — 15 and 1722 until his death at Bath 4 June 1724 (will dated 4 Sept. 
1721). He presented to Cheadle, Cheshire, 24 April 1723, and accused Serjeant Hook, Justice of the 
Anglesea Circuit, of accepting bribes, which led to an order being passed temp. Q. Anne denou ncing 
such offences. 

1705. May 29. The same, re-el. 13 May 1708, 26 Oct. 1710, 24 Sept. 1713. 

1715. Feb. 10. Owen Meyrick of Bodorgan. Son of Wm. M. of Bodorgan (H.S. 1675), m. Ann 
dau. of Piers I,loyd of Lligwy, was a Commr. of Army Debts 1715, app. Cus. Rot. of Anglesea 21 Dec. 
1715, re-app. 13 Nov. 1727, and held the ofl&ce until his death 8 April 1759. He was H.S. Anglesea 1706, 
M.P. 1715 — 22, when he was defeated and petitioned, and Mayor of Beaumaris 1727. 

1722. April II. Richard 4th Viscount Bulkeley again, 217, Owen Meyrick, 148. The latter 
petitioned. 

1725. April 10. Hugh Williams of Chester, vice Lord Bulkeley dec, defeating Thomas Lloyd 
of lylanidan, who petitioned. Eldest son of John W. of Chester and Glascoed, co. Denb. (son of Sir 
Wm. Williams Knt. and Bart., see Beaumaris 1689), b. 1695, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 3 June 1712 at 
the age of 17, became a student of Gray's Inn 10 Feb. 1713, where he was called to the Bar 1718, m. (i) 
Ursula dau. of Sir John Bridgeman Bt., and (2) the dau. of Edward Norris M.P. Liverpool, was M.P. 
Anglesea 1725—34, voted for the Hessian Troops 1730 and the Excise Bill 1733, unsuccessfully contested 
Chester 1734, and d.s.p. 14 or 18 Jan. 1742. 

1727. Sept. 7. Hugh Williams again, defeating Thomas Lloyd, who petitioned. 

1734. May 9. Nicholas Bayly of Plas Newydd. Eldest son of Sir Edward B. of Plas Newydd 
(H.S. 1717, created a Bart. 4 July 1730), b. 1707, m. (i) 19 April 1737 Caroline (who d. 6 Oct. 1765), only 
■ dau. and heir (" with ;^25,ooo ") of Brig. Gen. Thomas Paget (grandson of Wm. 5th Lord Paget, Gov. of 
Minorca, and Groom of the Bedchamber to George II.) ; and (2) Miss Hunter (who d. 18 May 1818), 
succ. his father as 2nd Bart. 28 Sept. 1741, voted against the Convention 1739, M.P. Anglesey 1734—41,' 
1747—61, and 1770—4, Cus. Rot. 23 June 1759 and 24 Nov. 1761, and Lord Lieut of Anglesea 25 Nov'. 
1761 till he res. July 1782, and d. m London 9 Dec. 1782. His eldest son Henry became Lord Paget 1769, 
and was cr. Earl of Uxbridge 1784 

1741. May 18. John Owen of Presaddfed, M.P. Anglesea 1741— 7, Beaumaris Jan. 1753—4 Hio-h 
Sheriff 1725, and d. on his journey to London 20 Feb. 1754. (Quaere son of Robert Owen of Pe'nrhos 
and adm. to Gray's Inn Nov. 1720). ' 

1747. July 16. Sir Nicholas BayleyBt. again. 

1754. April 25. Sir N. Bayley 231, Owen Meyiick 126. 

1761. April 16. Owen Meyrick of Bodorgan. Son of the member 1715, m. Hester Putland of 
London, unsuccessfully contested the county 1754, but was M.P. 1761 till his death March 1770 His son 
Owen Putland Meyrick was H.S. 1774, and d. 24 March 1825. 

1768. April 14. The same. 

1770. April 12. Sir Nicholas Bayley Bt. again, vice Meyrick dec. 

1774. Oct. 20. Thomas James (Warren-Bulkeley) 7th Viscount Bulkeley Posthumous son of 
James 6th Viscount Bulkeley (see Beaumaris 1739), b. 12 Dec 1752, matric. at Oriel Coll Oxford 12 Tnlv 
1769, at the age of 16, cr. M.A. 18 March 1773, D.CL- 3 July 1810, m. 26 April 1777 Elizabeth Hariret^ 



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nly dau. and heir of Sir George Warren K.B. of Poynton, Cheshire (see Beaumaris 1780), and assumed 
lie name of Warren, was. app. Chamberlain of N. Wales, and Constable of Beaumaris Castle 20 March 
795, Col. Commandant of the Ivoyal Anglesea Volunteers, Col. Commdt. Anglesea Militia, I,ord I^ieut. of 
o. Carnarvon 27 Dec. 1781, and Cus. Rot. 23 Jan. 1782, created I,ord Bulkeley of G.B. 11 May 1784, 
nd d.s.p. 3 June 1822, when the titles became extinct. 

1780. Sept. 14. The same. 

1784. April 22. Nicholas Bayly of Plas Newydd, defeating Owen Putland Meyrick of Bodorgan. 
lecond son of Sir Nicholas B. (see 1734), b. 1749, m. Fanny dau. of Rev. — Nettleford of Kent, was M.P. 
mglesea 1784—90, unsuccessful at Dover 1796, sometime Col. Grenadier Guards, and Col. West 
Middlesex Militia, and d. 7 June 1814. 

1790. June 28. Hon. William Paget of Plas Newydd. Second son of Henry ist Earl of 
Jxbridge (so cr. 19 May 1784, who had become 9th Lord Paget 17 Nov. 1769 on the death of his cousin 
he 2nd Earl of Uxbridge and 8th Lord Paget, and who thereupon assumed the surname of Paget in lieu 
f Bayly, see 1734). B. 22 Dec. 1769, entered the Royal Navy 178-, became Captain 7 Feb. 1793, and d. 
nmarried 1794, at Gibraltar, from wounds received in taking a large French frigate ; (new writ ordered 
)ct. 1794). 

1794. Nov. 22. Hon. Arthur Paget of Plas Newydd, vice his bro. Hon. Wm. Paget dec. Third 
on of Plenry ist Earl of Uxbridge, b. 15 Jan. 1771, matriculated at Ch. Ch. Oxford 8 June 1787, at the 
,ge of 17, m. i6 Feb. 1809 Lady Augusta Fane, 2nd dau. of John 10th Earl of Westmoreland, entered the 
liplomatic profession at the age of 20, in 1791, and was Secretary of Legation to Russia Dec. 1791— 6, 
Secretary of Embassy to the Court of Madrid 2 Sept. 1796—8, Envoy to the Elector Palatine and 
/[inister to the Diet of Ratisbon May 1798 to June 1799, Envoy Ext. and Min. Plen. to the King of the 
i'wo Sicilies 15 March 1800 — 1, Envoy to Austria Aug. 1801 to Nov. 1805, and Ambassador to Turkey 
/[ay 1807 to April 1809, was cr. a Knight of the Bath 26 May 1804, Privy Councillor 4 Jan. 1804, and 
j.C.B. 2 Jan. 1815, sat for Anglesea 1794 — 1807, and d. 26 July 1840. 

1796. June 13. The same. Re-el. 4 July 1802, and 10 Nov. 1806. 

1807. May 12. Hon. Berkeley Thomas Paget of Plas Newydd. Sixth son of Henry i st Earl of 
Jxbridge, and bro. to the two preceding members, b. 2 Jan. 1780, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 26 Oct. 1797, 
ged 17, m. 22 Nov. 1804, Sophia Askell, (Bedchamber Woman to the Queen,) dau. of Hon. Wm. 
Jucknall-Grimston (son of the Earl of Verulam), was in 1809 Major 7th Dragoons, sat lor Anglesea 
807 — 20, and Milbourne Port 1820- 6, held office as a Junior Lord of the Treasury (salary ;^i200 a year) 
une 1810 to June 1826, and was a Commissioner of the Board of Excise (;,^iooo a year) from 28 June 1826 
ill his death 26 Oct. 1842. He was was a personal friend of George IV., who wished to appoint him to 
lie lucrative post of Receiver General of the Excise on a vacancy occurring in that office in 1821. 

1810. July 6. The same re-el. on accepting office, and also re-el. 12 Oct. 1812, and 26 June 
8 1 8. These three brothers held the seat for thirty years. 

1820. , March 16. Henry (Paget) Earl of Uxbridge of Plas Newydd. Eldest son of Henry ist 
larquis of Anglesea (so. cr. 4 July 1815, see Carnarvon 1790), and nephew of the three preceding 
lembers, b. 6 July 1797, m. (1)5 Aug. 1819 Eleanora 2nd dau. of Col. John Campbell of Shawfield ; she 
• 3 July 1828, and he m. (2) 27 Aug. 1833 Henrietta Maria 4th dau. of Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Bagot, G.C.B. 
2nd s. of Wm. ist Lord Bagot, see co. Denbigh 1835) ; she d. 22 March 1844, and he m. (3) 8 March i860 
)llen Jane (who d. 2 June, 1874), dau. of George Bernand. His Lordship was M.P. Anglesea 1820 — 32, 
ttained the rank of Colonel in the army, was State Steward to his father when Lord Lieut, of Ireland 
[arch 1828 to March 1829, summoned to the House of Lords in his father's lifetime as Lord Paget of 
eaudesert 15 Jan. 1832, held office as a Lord-in-Waiting to the Queen Oct. 1837 — 9, and as Lord 
hamberlain of the Royal Household May 1839 (when he was sworn of the Privy Council May 22) to 
ept. 1 84 1, succ. his father as 2nd Marquis of Anglesea 29 April 1854, was app. Lord Lieut, of Anglesea 
le following month, and d. 6 Feb 1869. 

1826. June 16. The same. Re-el. 3 April 1828 (office), 5 Aug. 1830, and 10 May 1831. 

1832. Dec. 19. Sir Richard Bulkeley Williams-Bulkeley, Bart, of Baron Hill. Eldest son of 
ir Robert Williams 9th Bart, (see co. Carnarvon 1796), b. 23 Sept. 1801, matriculated at Ch. Ch. Oxford 
\. Nov. 1820, m. (1) 27 May 1828 his cousin Charlotte Mary dau. of Wm. Lewis Hughes of Kinmel Park, 



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CO. Denbigh (cr. lyord Dinorben Sept. 1831) ; she d.s.p. 11 May 1829, and lie m. 12) 20 Aug. 1836 Maria 
Frances only dau. of Sir Thomas Stanley Massey Stanley, Bt., of Horton, Cheshire. He assumed the 
additional surname and arms of Bulkeley by royal license 26 June 1826, having in June 1822 succ. to the 
Baron Hill and other estates under the will of Thomas James 7th Viscount Bulkeley (see 1774), his 
father's half-brother, succ. his father as tenth Baronet i Dec. 1 830, and as Member for Beaumaris Feb, 
1831, was M.P. Beaumaris 1831 — 2, Anglesea 1832 — 7, when he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, Flint 
1841 — 7, and Anglesea 1847 — 68, moved the Address in the House of Commons 185I, was H.S. co. Carn. 
1838, Cus. Rot. 27 Feb. 1851, and I^ord I/ieut. of co. Carnarvon 7 March 1851 — 66 Sept., J, P. and D.I,, for 
Anglesea, of which he was High SheriflF 1870, and patron of four livings. Sir Richard d. 28 Aug. 1875. 

1835. Jan. 14. The same. 

1837. Feb. 23. William Owen Stanley of Penrhos, (vice Sir R. B. Williams-Bulkeley res.) 693, 
Owen John Augustus Fuller- Meyrick of Bodorgan 586 Second son of Sir John Thomas Stanley 7th Bart, 
(cr. lyord Stanley of Alderley 9 May 1839), and twin bro. to the 2nd I/ord, b. 13 Nov. 1802, educ. at Eton 
and in Germany, ent. the army as Ensign in the Grenadier Guards 1822, and became Captain and 
Adjutant, but retired 1830, m. 14 Feb. 1832 Ellen (who d.s.p. 24 Nov. 1876), 5th dau. of Sir John Hay 
Williams, Bt., of Bodelwyddan, co. Flint, became " Honourable " by courtesy 9 May 1839, was M.P. 
Anglesea 1837—47, Chester July 1850 — 7, and Beaumaris 1857 — 74, became a Director of the Chester and 
Holyhead Railway, Captain 1st Anglesea Artillery Volunteers 1861, I^ord I^ieut. of Anglesea 2 March and 
Cus. Rot. 4 March 1869, and F.S.A,, and d. 24 Feb. 1884. 

1841. July 7. The same. 

1847. Aug. 7. Sir Richard Bulkeley Williams-Bulkeley, Bt., again. Re-el. 14 July 1852, 3 
April 1857, 4 May 1859, and 17 July 1865. 

1868. Nov. 20. Richard Davies of Treborth, Bangor. Son of Richard D. of Uangefni. b, 1818, 
m. 1855 Annie only child of Rev. Henry Rees of Liverpool, was a merchant and :shipowner, unsuccess- 
fully contested Carnarvon 1852, J.P. co. Carnarvon, J. P. and D.I,. Anglesea, of which bo. he was High 
Sheriff 1858, M.P. 1868—86, and app. Lord lyieut. 27 April 1884. 

1874. Feb. 7, Richard Davies 1630, Capt. Richard Lewis Mostyn Williams-Bulkeley of Baron 
Hill 793. 

1880. April 7. Richard Davies 1394, Capt. George Pritchard-Rayner of Plas Llanddyfnau, 
Llangefni, 1085. 

1885. Dec. Richard Davies 4412, Capt. G. Pritchard-Rayner 3462. 

1886. July ID. Thomas Lewis of Brynogwen, Bangor, 3727, Capt. G. Pritchard-Rayner ^420. 
Mr. Lewis was the son of Thomas L. of Cemmaes, b. 21 Nov. 1821, educ. at Llanfechell National School 
,m. 1846 Laura dau. of Henry Hughes of Pantdu, Llanllyfni, co. Carn., was a corn and flour merchant' 
J.P. Anglesea, County Alderman 1889, M.P. from 1886. ' 

1892. July 10. Thomas Lewis 4420, Morgan Lloyd, Q.C., 2702. There were 1187 ree electors 
m 1832, 2373 in 1841, 2310 m 1858, 3495 in 1868, 3241 in 1884, and 10182 in 1893. 



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Exempted by 2 Edw. 6. Browne Willis described it, " now a decayed village." 
if39. 5prii. ! No returns found. 

^s . ■ '541- Dec Richard ap David ap Hugh Jeyan ap Geffrey, otherise Richard ap Rhydderch of 
Myfynon Son and heir of Rhyddarch ap David (living m 1535), and m. Catherine dau. of Owen ap 
Merrig and widow of Meredith ap Rhys ap Howel of Bolowyr uchaf (mother of Roland MeredvtvTp «^? 
Anglesea 1558), and was M.P. Newburgh 1541-4. His eldest son Richard ap Rhyddarch of Myv^rian 



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?,^^^P,f> "°7" 5^ ^'r^^,'"'^ Prytherch, Prytherght, or Prytherg, and was a bencher of the Inner Temple, 
and Fuisne Justice of Chester. o ^ &, r > 

'545- Jan. 12. Owen ap Hugh. Probably of Bodowen, and grand-father of Sir Hugh Owen. 
1547- Oct. 20. John ap Robert Uoid. 



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Enfranchised in the room of Newburgh by 2 Edw. 6. 

t5 1 'ij'5^' /^]^- ^- ^^aurice Griffith of Plas Newydd. Son of and heir of Roland Griffith or Robert 
ap Koland Grufiyd ap Robert GrufiFydd, m. Jane dau. of John Wynn ap Hugh of Bodvel co. Cam. was 
±l.b. Anglesea 1562, and mentioned as a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum by Lewis Dwnn in his 
Visitation m 1588. 

1553. Sept. 14. Rowland Bulkeley of Cremlyn. Second son of Sir Richard B., Knt. of 
-Beaumaris, and bro. to Sir Richard B. (see Anglesea 1547), m. Elizabeth dau. of Rhys Wynn of Bodychan, 
and d. 1592. (Will made Apl., 1592; proved 13 Oct., 1592.) Quaere H.S. Anglesea, 1569. (Other lists 
state that Rowland Bulkeley of Porthamal was member Sept., 1553, and March, 1554.) 

1554. March. The same. 

1554- Nov. 5. The return, which is defaced, gives, " mercator," Breese gives, "William 

— - (surname illegible) merchant. The member may have been either Hugh Goodman, merchant, 
as in 1555, or his kinsman, William Goodman, who was descended from a Cheshire family, and m. Margaret 
dau. of Sir Wm. Brereton of Brereton, and whose dau. and heir, Ursula, m. Sir Thomas Mostyn of 
Mostyn, co. Flint. 

1555- Oct. ID. Hugh Goodman, merchant, of Bodedern. He m. Ann dau. of Richard Meyrick 
of Bodorgan, and his 2nd son, Gabriel, m. Elizabeth, sister of Richard Glynne. 

1558- Jan. William ap Ryce ap Howell, otherwise William Price. 

1559- Jan. The same. 

1563. Jan. The same as William Price. 

1571. April. William Bulkeley. (Quaere fourth son of Rowland B. of Porthamal, and grandson 
of Wm. B. (see Anglesea 1545). 

1572. April. Rowland Kenrick. He was the Town Clerk of Beaumaris. 

1584. Nov. Thomas Bulkeley, jun. Was of Hart Hall, Oxford, before and in 1568, and a 
barrrister-at-law of Lincoln's Inn. (Quaere 2nd son of Roland B. of Porthamal, but if so, was dead by 
I594-) Quaere of Beaumaris, and m. Alice eldest dau. of Meuric ap Llewelyn of Bodorgan, and sister 
of Rowland Meyrick, Bishop of Bangor. 

1586. Sept. 29. The same, re-el. 24 Oct. 1588 and Feb. 1593. 

1597- Oct. 13. William Jones of Castell-y-March. Eldest son of Wm. Jones of Castell-March, (who 
rt^as the first of his family to adopt the surname of Jones, was party to a bond 24 May 1581 as Wm. Griffith 
[ones, and d. 1587), b. 1566, matric. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 1595, 
Decame a Bencher 161 1, m. (i) Margaret (who d. 10 May 1609), eldest dau. of Griffith John Griffith of 
^efnamlwch, co. Carn., and (2) Catherine, dau. of Thomas Powys, and widow of Dr Hovenden of All 
souls, Oxford, was Knighted 12 March 1617, created a Sergeant-at-law 1617, Lord Chief Justice of the 
^ourt of King's Bench in Ireland 1617-20, one of the three Lord Commissioners of the Great Seal of 
Ireland 10 April to 13 May 1619, app. a Commissioner of the King's Wards in Ireland 23 Sept. 1617, 
ustice of Common Pleas in England Nov. 1621-3, and of the King's Bench Oct. 1623-40, app. a member 
)f the Council of the Marches of Wales 6 Aug. 1623, and d. 9 Dec. 1640, aged 74, and was bur. under 
vincoln's Inn Chapel. Sir William Jones was M.P. Beaumaris 1^97-8, 1604-ir, and 1614, Co. Carnarvon 

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1601. " During the lifetime of Sir Wm. Jones or his son, a party of Frenchmen landing near Castell-y- 
March, carried off the master of the house, prisoner to France." 

1601. Sept. 28. William Maurice of Clennenau, co. Carn. (see that co. 1593). 

1604, Feb. 23. William Jones of Castell-march again. 

1614. March. The same. 

1621. Jan. Sampson Eure of Gatley Park, co. Hereford. Third son of Sir Francis K. (bro. to 
Ralph, 3rd Lord Eure), who m. as his 2nd wife Ellin, heiress of Clennenau, and grand-dau. of Sir Wm, 
Maurice (see 1601). He was admitted a student of Gray's Inn 10 Aug., 1610, called to the bar 1617, 
chosen a Bencher 1638, made the King's Attorney in Wales "for life" 11 April 1622. Serjeant at law 
and King's Serjeant Easter vacation 1640, Knighted 9 Aug- 1641, cr. D.C.Iy. Oxford 7 Feb. 1643, M.P. 
Beaumaris 1621, and Leominster 1640, till "disabled to sit" 22 Jan. 1644, was Speaker of the King's 
Parliament at Oxford, and is supposed to have died at Gatly Park 1659. Ralph Goodwin and Sampson 
Eure were granted 19 Nov. 1625 the office of Examiner in the Court of the Marches of Wales. 

1624. Jan. Charles Jones, of Castell-March. Second surviving son of above Sir Wm. Jones (see 
1597) was a Barrister-at-law, Recorder of Beaumaris in 1625, M.P. Beaumaris 1624, April to Aug. 1625, Feb. 
to June 1626, 1628-9, Beaumaris and Monmouth March to May 1640. He and his bro., Wm. Jones, held 
the appointment of Joint Prothonotary and Clerk of the Crown in cos. Denbigh and Montgomery, but 
surrendered it Nov. 1636. 

1625. April 21. The same, re-el. 23 Feb. 1626, 21 Feb. 1628, and March 1640. 

1640. Oct. 15. John Griffith, senior, of Cefnamlwch, co. Carn. (See that co. 1620). 

1647. Jan. 22. William Jones of Castell-y- March, vice John Griffith dec. Eldest son of Sir Wm, 
Jones (see 1597), and bro. to the member 1624, was a Barrister-at-law, Recorder of Shrewsbury i March 
1655-60, M.P. Beaumaris 1647 until secluded in Pride's Purge Dec. 1548. 

1653. July. Six members app. for Wales (see Anglesea 1653). 

1654 and 1656. No member returned for Beaumaris, but two for the County. 

1659. Jan. 13. Griffith Bodwrda of Bodwrda. (See Anglesea 1656). 

1660. April. The same. 

1661. April 4. Sir Heneage Finch Knt. and Bt. of Raunston, Bucks, also el. at this time for 
Oxford University, for which constituency he preferred to sit, Sir Heneage, who may be said to have 
been the most distinguished of the members for Beaumaris, was the eldest son of Sir Heneage Finch 
Knt. (M.P. and Recorder of London and Speaker of the House of Commons 1626), was b. 1621, educ at 
Westminster, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 18 Feb. 1636, aged 14, admitted a student of the Inner Temple 
Nov. 1638, where he was called to the Bar 1645, Bencher 1660, Treasurer 1661—72, and Autumn Reader 
of that Society Aug. 1661, cr. D.CL. Oxford 7 Nov. 1665, M.P. Canterbury and St. Michael's (Cornwall) 
April 1660, but made his election to represent Canterbury, till Dec. 1660, Beaumaris and Oxford Univ 
1661, and represented the latter till raised to the Bench 1673, Solicitor General June 1660—70 knighted 
and cr. a Bart. 7 Juue 1660, Attorney General May 1670—3, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Nov, 167-? cr 
Lord Finch of Daventry 10 Jan. 1674, Lord High Chancellor of England 1675—82, Lord Lieut of 
Somerset, app. Loid High Steward of England for the trials of Lord Cornwallis June 1676 Earl of 
Pembroke and Montgoniery March 1677, Eari of Danby May 1679, Eari of Powis, Viscount StaWd, Lord 
Arundel of Wardour, Lord Petre, and Lord Bellasis May 1679, and Viscount Stafford Nov 1680 
and was cr. Earl of Nottingham 12 May 1681. His Lordship m. Elizabeth dau. of Daniel Harvev 
of London, and sister to Viscountess Bulkeley (see Anglesea 1660), to which circumstance he 
owed his election for Beaumaris, and d. 16 Dec. 1682. He was granted 27 Nov. 14 Chas 2 the reversion 
of the office of Chamberiain of the County of Chester, after the death of Charles Earl of Derbv and 
enjoyed the office 1673 — 6. ^' 

1661 July 18. Lieut.-Col. John Robinson of Gwersyllt, co. Denbigh, vice Finch who elected to 
serve for Oxford Univ. Son of William Robinson of Gwersyllt, (eldest son of Nicholas Robinson Bishoo 
of Bangor 1566, who died 1585), born 1617, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 26 Sept. 1634 at the age of 17 



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entered a student of Gray's Inn 23 Dec. 1637, and during the Civil War, " young Robinson, who had 
lived some time at Dublin," was a zealous Royalist in North Wales, Governor of Holt Castle in Nov. 
1643, one of I,ord Byron's commissioners for the surrender of Chester i Feb. 1646, and for Col. Richard 
Bulkeley for the surrender of Beaumaris 14 June 1646. Anthony Wood said of him, that "he had his 
estate confiscated and sold, and was forced to fly for his life, first to the Isle of Man and then into France, 
and after the Restoration had his estate restored, was an honest ingenious man, a true friend, a most 
loyall subject, and zealous son of the Church of England." He was an intended Knight of the Royal 
Oak 1660, his Anglesea Estate being put down as ;^8oo a year, M.P. Beaumaris 1661—79, Vice-Admiral 
of North Wales in 1670 but not in 1682, and is said to have died March 1681, and to have been buried at 
Gresford. His petition for " a commission for 31 years to keep toll books in markets and fairs for the sale 
of beasts in Wales" was referred to the Treasury 6 Feb. 1662. He was Col. of the company of Foot 
Militia (or trained bands) in co. Denb. in 1665, and which were " called out" July 1666. 

1679. Feb. 17. Hon. Richard Bnlkeley of Baron Hill, (see Anglesea 1679.) 

1679. Aug. 28. Hon. Henry Bulkeley, (see Anglesea 1679.) Re-el. iq March 1681, and 2 April 
1685. 

1689. Jan 15. Sir William Williams, Knt. and Bt. of Llanforda, Salop, and Nantyanog, 
Anglesea. Eldest son of Rev. Hugh Williams, D.D. Vicar of Llantrisant, Anglesea, m. Mary dau. and 
es-heir of Watkin Knffin of Glascoed, co. Denbigh, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 7 Nov. 1650, was adm. to 
Gray's Inn 10 Nov. 1650, called to the bar 1658, Treasurer 1681, Recorder of Chester 1667-84, when removed 
on a new charter being granted by Charles II, but was restored as Alderman and Recorder of Chester 
26 Oct. 1687 bj' James II's last charter, and held the ofiice until his death, unsuccessfully contested Chester 
1672, (when 8 men were killed in the crowd,) and 1695, and presented a petition, each time, M.P. Chester 
June 1675-81, Montgomery April to 10 June 1685, when unseated, Beaumaris 1689-90, and 1695-8. Speaker 
of the House of Commons Oct. 1679 to March 1681, Knighted at Whitehall 11 Dec. 1687, Solicitor General 
Dec. 1687 to May 1689, cr. a Bart. 6 July 1688, and made a King's Council by William III, 1689, but 
"removed" in Hilary term 1696, Vice Admiral of N. Wales 1698-93. In 1685 he was tried for libel for 
having as Speaker caused Thomas Dangerfield's information to be printed, and " although he pleaded the 
"privilege of Parliament, and that he had acted in obedience to the orders of the House, he was, 
"nevertheless, fined _^io,ooo," by the Court of King's Bench, of which sum he actually paid ;^8ooo, but 
the sentence, after the Revolution of 1688, was declared illegal. Sir William who was a Commr. of Taxes 
for CO. Flint in 1689, died 11 July 1700. He was granted 31 July 1661 (with Kenrick Eyton, junr.) the 
reversion of the office of Prothonotary and Clerk of the Crown for co. 'Denb. and Montgomery. His 
grandson became the first Sir Watkin Williams Wynn Bart, of Wynnstay, (see co. Denbigh 1720.) 

1690. March 13. Hon. Thomas Bulkeley of Dynas, (see Anglesea 1689.) 

1695. Nov. 7. Sir Wm. Williams, Kt. and Bart, again. 

1698. Aug. 8. Owen Hughes of Beaumaris. He was Mayor of Newborough, and Recorder of 
Beaumaris, M.P. 1698, 1700, and High Sheriff of Anglesea 6 Feb. 1683. (Quaere son and heir of Francis 
Hughes of Camb. Univ. and adm. to Gray's Inn 10 March 1649, and to the College of I^aws 3 Nov. 1664, 
matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 25 July 1655, B.A. from Ch. Ch. 5 April 1660.) 

1701. Jan. 14. Coningsby Williams of Penmynydd and Marian, M.P. Beaumaris Jan. to Nov. 
[701, and Nov. 1703-5, and H.S. Anglesea 1670. 

1701. Dec. 3. Hon. Robert Bulkeley, Fourth son of Robert 2nd Viscount Bulkeley, (see 
'i.nglesea 1660,) was ent. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 12 May 1679, aged 17, cr. D.C.I,. 23 May 1683, a student of the 
[nner Temple 1679, el. for Beaumaris Dec. 1701, and app. Equerry to Queen Anne on Her Majesty's 
iccession, but died in I,ondon shortly afterwards 23 Dec. 1702. 

1702. Aug. 3. The same. 

1703. Nov. 29. Coningsby Williams vice Hon. R. Bulkeley dec. 

1705. May 21. Hon. Henry Bertie. Third son of James ist Earl of Abingdon, b. 4 May 1675, 
he or his Uncle was M.P. Westbury Nov. 1701, 2 July when defeated, but seated on petition Nov. 1702, 
md sat till 1705,) m. (i) July 1708 Annabella Susannah, dau. of Viscount Glenoly, and widow of Marcus 
/iscount Dungannon, and (2) Mary dau. of Hon. Peregrine Bertie, (Vice Chamberlain of the Royal 



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Household 1693, 1706, son of Montague Earl of I,indsey,) and widow of Anthony Henley of the Grange, 
Hants, was a Commr. of Public Accounts, and d. at Boulogne in France 18 Dec. 1735. He owed his seat 
for Beaumaris 1705-27 to his sister's marriage with the 4th Viscount Bulkeley, but was defeated and 
petitioned 1727. 

1708. May 15. The same defeating Sir Arthur Owen, Bt. A petition against his return was 
presented by Owen Meyrick, Mayor, the Bailiffs and Burgesses of Newborough and Beaumaris, where- 
upon the House resolved 10 Feb. 1710, " that the right of election is in the Mayor, Bailiffs, and capital 
Burgesses of Beaumaris only." 

1710. Oct. 28. The same, re-el. 11 Sept, 1713, 10 Feb. 1715, 3 April 1722 (when he defeated 
Wm. Bodvell who petitioned.) 

1727, ' Aug. 26. Watkin Williams Wynn of Wynnstay, co. Denb. (see that go. 1716), also. el. for 
CO. Denbigh, which he preferred. However, a petition against his return for Beaumaris was presented by 
the defeated candidates, Wm. Bodvell and Hon. Henry Bertie, whereupon the House decided 3 March 
1730, that " the right of election was in the Mayor (or Bayliff) and Aldermen, Common Council, select 
" (or capital) Burgesses only," which decision remained settled law until 1832. 

1730. March 25. Richard (Bulkeley) Lord Viscount Bulkeley, vice Wynn, who made his 
election to sit for co, Denb, Eldest son of Richard 4th Viscount Bulkeley in the peerage of Ireland (see 
Anglesea 1704), whom he succ. 4 June 1724, b, 1707, m. 12 Jan. 1732 Jane, dau. and heir of Lewis Owen 
of Peniarth, co. Merioneth, "with a Fortune of ;^6o,ooo." His Lordship was app. Chamberlain of N, 
Wales and Constable of Beaumaris Castle, about 1725, seated at Baronhill, belonged to the " Country 
Party" in Parliament, and voted against the Excise Bill 1733 and Septennial Act 1734, and sat for" 
Beaumaris 1730 till his death s.p. 15 March 1739, (will dated 23 Jan, 1738.) 

1734, May 8. The same, 

1739- April 20. James Lord Viscount Bulkeley, vice his brother Richard dec. Second son of 
the 4th Viscount, b. 1718, matriculated at Oriel Coll, Oxford 30 April 1735, at the age of 16, succ. his bro. 
Richard as 6th Viscount Bulkeley 15 March 1739, and as Member for Beaumaris and Chamberlain of N. 
Wales and Constable of Beaumaris Castle April 1739, m. 5 Aug. 1749 Emma Bridget, only surviving dau, 
and heir of Thomas Rowlands of Castellor and Caerau, Anglesea, and Plas Nant, otherwise Ystrad-ucha, ' 
CO. Carn,, and d. at his seat Baron Hill 23 April 1752. The Viscountess Bulkeley m. 2ndly Sir Hugh 
Williams, 8th Bt. of Penrhyn, co. Carnarvon (see 1768), and their grandson Sir R. B. Williams-Bulkeley 
succ, to Baronhill on the death of the 7th Viscount Bulkeley in 1822 (see Anglesea 1832). 

1741, May 14. The same. Also re-el. 7 July 1747, 

1753- Jan, 29. John Owen of Presaddfed (see Anglesea 1741), vice James Lord Viscount 
Bulkeley dec. 

1754. April 22. Richard Thelwall (or Tavistock) Price of Rhiwlas, co. Merioneth, and Vaenol, 
CO. Fhnt. Second but only surviving son of Wm. Price of Rhiwlas and Penmorfa, co. Carn (H S co, 
Carn. 9 Dec, 1731— 2 and Merioneth 1731, eldest son of Roger P, of Plasdu, H.S. co. Carn. 1710— 11 by 
Martha yst. dau. of Robert 2nd Viscount Bulkeley, see Anglesea 1660), his mother being Mary dau of 
Price Viscount Hereford (see Montgomery 1689), b. May 1720, was sometime a Captain in the army and 
served abroad, and afterwards m 1759 app. an Ensign in the Flintshire Militia, sat for Beaumaris i7=;4- 
68, m. March 1779 Elizabeth eldest dau. of Richard Kenrick of Nantclwyd, and d. 6 Au? 1704 beine the 
last of the direct line of his family. & / ^t> a 

1761. April 2. The same. 

r . 11 '^^|- ^f^n^^k J^V^''^^.^'"'^"'"' ^f *• of/enrhyn and Nant, go. Carn., and Baronhill and 
Castellor, Son of Griffith Williams of Ariannws, (grandson of Sir Griffith W. ist Bt ) b 1718 succ his 
kinsman Sir Robert W. as 8th Bart. 1745, was made Major of a " Regiment of Light Infantry or Royal 
Volunteers to be forthwith raised 4 Aug. 1759, and promoted to be Lt.-Col. of the s^rd Foot Feb 1761 
m. 1760 Emma widow ofjames 6th Viscount Bulkeley (see ,739), was M.P. for Beaumaris 1768-80 and 
1785-94 and Mayor 1776, 1777, 1787, and 1793, Constable of Beamaris Castle 6 July 1761-04 and died' after 
a very short illness at Fryar's, Anglesea 19 Aug, 1794, ^ ' ^^' ^^ ^"^ 

1774. Oct. 22, The same. 



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1780. Sept. 16. Sir George Warren K.B. of Poynton, Cheshire. Only son of Edward W. of 
Poynton (H.S. 1731, who d. 7 Sept. 1737, by Elizabeth dau. of George Earl Cholmondeley) and claimed 
to be descended lineally from the noble and antient race of Earls of Warren and Surrey, b. 1374, app. 
Ensign 3rd Foot Guards Dec. 1755, m. i) Miss Revel "with ^200,000" June 1758, and (2) 3 May 1764 the 
dau. of Sir Cecil Bisshop M.P., one of the Maids of Honour to the Queen, was M.P. Lancaster Dec. 1758-80 
and 1790-6, and Beamaris (through his son-in-law's influence) 1780-4, cr. a Knight of the Bath March, 
and installed 26 May 1761, voted against Wilkes 1769, when he was "stated to be in expectation of a 
Peerage," was Lord of the Manor and Barony of Stockport, to which living he presented 2 Aug. 1769, and 
d. at Tunbridge Wells after an hour's indisposition 31 Aug. 1801, aged 67, and was bur. at Stockport, 
(M.J.) with great funeral pomp. " The procession was one of the most costly and attractive that has 
been seen for several years, except those of the royal family." (Gent. Mag.) 

1784. April 17. Hon. Hugh Fortescue, Eldest son of Matthew 2nd Lord Fortescue, (by Anne 
2nd d. of John Campbell of Calder, N.B. (see Co. Pembroke 1734), b. 12 March 1753, m. 10 May 1782 
Hester 3rd dau. of Rt. Hon. George Grenville M.P., Prime Minister 1763, and sister to George, ist 
Marquis of Buckingham, was M.P. Beaumaris 1784 till 8 July 1785, when he succ. his father as 3rd Lord 
Fortescue, was cr. Earl Fortescue Sept. 1789, made Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of Devonshire May 1788, 
and High Steward of Barnstaple and South Molton, and d. 15 June 1841 at the great age of 88. 

1785. July 25. Sir Hugh Williams, Bt., vice Hon. Hugh Fortescue, called to the Upper House 
as Lord Fortescue. 

1790. June 24. The same. 

1794. Oct. 20. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn 5th Bart, of Wynnstay, co. Denbigh, (see that co. 
1796-) Re-el 6 Jan. 1796 on appointment as Steward of H. M.'s Lordships of Bromfield and Yale. 

1796. June 14. Thomas fWynn) Lord Newborough of the Peerage of Ireland, (see co. Carn. 
i764.)Re-el. 10 July 1802, 4 Nov. 1806, 8 May 1807. 

1807. Dec. ID" Sir Edward Price Lloyd Bt. of Penywern, co. Flint, vice Lord Newborough dec. 
(see Flint 1806.) 

1812. Oct. 10. Thomas Frankland Lewis of Harpton Court, co. Radnor; (see that co. 1828.) 
Re-el. 22 June 1818, 10 March 1820. 

1826. June 13. Sir Robert Williams Bt. of Fryars. Eldest son of Sir Hugh Williams 8th Bt. (see 
1768,) b. 20 July 1764, m. II June 1790 Anne 3rd dau. of Rev. Edward Hughes of Kinmel Park, co. 
Denbigh, and sister of Wm. Lewis Hughes cr. Lord Dinorben Sept. 1831, succ. to his mother's estate Aug. 
1770, and to his father's estates and title as 9th Bart 19 Aug. 1794, was made a Comnir. of the Peace for 
CO. Carn. 1795, Recorder of Beaumaris, Mayor 1800-!, 1804-5, 1807-S, I8n-i2, and 1815-16, M.P. co. Carn. 
1790, 1826, and Beaumaris 1826, till his death i Dec. 1830, thus holding a seat in Parliament for 40 years. 

1830. Aug. 3. The same. 

1831. Feb. 8. Sir Richard Bulkeley Williams-Bulkeley lOth Bt. of Baronhill, vice his father Sir 
Robert Williams dec, isee Anglesea 1832.1 

1831. May 2. The same. 

i8t,2. Dec. 10. Frederick Paget of Plas Newydd. Eldest son of Hon. Berkeley Paget, (see 
Anglesea 1807,) b. 9 March 1807, was sometime Col. Coldstream Guards, M.P. Beaumaris 1832-47, m. 26 
Nov. 1856 Maria Georgiana eldest dau. of Charles William Pascoe Grenfell M.P. of Taplow Court, 
Maidenhead, and d. at Taplow Court, 4 Jan. 1866. 

1835. Jan. 8. The same, re-el. 25 July 1837, and 29 June 1841. 

1847 July 31. Lord George Augustus Frederick Paget of Plas Newydd, Third and youngest 
son of Henry Wm. ist Marquis of Anglesey, (see Carnarvon 1790,) b. 16 Jan. 1818, m. (i) 27 Feb. 1854 
Ames Charlotte, youngest dau. of Right Hon. Sir Arthur Paget G.C.B., (see Anglesea 1794,) she d. 10 
March 1858 and he m. (2) 6 Feb. 1861 Louisa youngest dau. of Charles Fieschi Heneage M.P. and 
crand dau of Thomas 2nd Lord Graves. Lord George Pagot who was a distinnsished soldier, entered the 
army in 1834 became Lieut.-Col. 4th Hussars, 1846, which he commanded m the Crimeau War, at the 



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battles of Alma and Balaclava, and commanded the light Cavalry Brigade at Inkerman 5 Nov. 1854, 
became Brigadier General in Turkey 1855, C.B. 1855, a Knight of the Legion of Honour 1856, K.C.B. 
1869, commanded the Sirkind Division of the Bengal Army 1862-7, became Mayor General 1861, Lt.-Gen. 
1871, and General 1877, Colonel of the 7th Dragoon Guards 1868, and of the 4th Hussars 1874, defeated 
at Carnarvon 1841, M.P. Beaumarris 1847-57, ^^^ d. 30 June 1880. 

1852. July 6. The same 

1857. March 28. Hon. William Owen Stanley of Penrhos (see Anglesea 1837), re-el. 29 March 
1859, II July, 1865, 19 Nov. 1868 (when he defeated Morgan Lloyd by 941 to 651.) 

1874. Feb. 9. Morgan Lloyd Q.C. of London 947, Capt. Thomas Lewis Hampton-Lewis of 
Henllys 344, Capt. Edmund Hope Verney R.N. of Rhianva 255. Eldest son of Morris L. of Cefngellgwm. 
CO. Merioneth, b. 14 July 1822, ed. at Edinburgh Univ., became a student of the Middle Temple 27 Jan, 
1844, where he was called to the bar 29 Jan, 1847, went the N. Wales and Chester Circuit, made a 
Queen's Counsel 3 Feb. 1873, and a Bencher of his Inn 24 April 1875, m. (i) Aug. 1848 Mary fwho d. 
II March, 1859) dau. of Adm. Hon. Charles Elphinstone-Fleeming, Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 
and (2) 20 September 1879 Priscilla Willy, only child of James Lewis of Cynhyar, co. Card. Mr. Lloyd 
was author of "The law and practice of the County Courts," J. P. for Merioneth, unsucc. cont. Beaumaris 
1868, for which he'^as the last member 1874-85, and was defeated for Merioneth Dec. 1885, and Anglesea 
1892, was app. one of the Hon. Sees, to the Univ. College of Wales at Aberystwith May 1885, and died 
suddenly Oct. 1893. 

1880. April, The same. 

1885. Nov. On the dissolution of parliament at this date the Beaumaris district (comprising 
Beaumaris, Amlwch, Holyhead, and Llangefni) became merged in the County of Anglesea, by virtue of 
the Redistribution of Seats Act, 1885. The reg. electors were 329 in 1832, 298 in 1841, 473 in 1853, 
1944 in 1868, 2354 in 1874, and 2538 in 1884. 



Members for Brecknockshire. 



1536. June. \ 

1539. April. I No returns found. 

1542. Jan. ) 

1545., Jan. John Games of Newton. Elder son of Morgan Games of Newton, m. (i) Margaret 
dau. of William ap Jenkin Havard, and (2) Margaret jjau. of William Morgan of Arkton, and sat for 
CO. Brecon 1545-7. v^ /^-twTHp .^JCZ >** u^ • ^TY^ ^^4 c^ /- -^^^HZ: 

1547. Oct. Sir John Price Knt. of the Priory, Brecon. He was the son of Rhys ap Gwilym 
Gwyn, and was born in Brecon, ent, at Pembroke Coll. Oxford, graduated B.C.L,. from Broadgate's Hall, 
Oxford 1534, and afterwards became Iv.I,.D., was Knighted 2 March 1547, M.P. co. Brecon 1547-52, 
Hereford Sept. to Dec. 1553, lyudlow March 1554, and m. Jane dau. of John Williams alias Cromwell of 
lyondon, and niece of Morgan Williams of Whitchurch, Glam. (ancestor of Oliver Cromwell.) He enjoyed 
the patronage of Wm. Earl of Pembroke, became a student of one of the Inns of Court, and 
Was called to the bar, and app. by Hen. 8 one of the Council of the Court of the Marches of Wales, and 
app. to survey the monasteries in Breconshire, ordered to be dissolved, and after their dissolution to 
seize their property. He was a great antiquarian and historian, author of " Historiae Britannicae 
Defensio," and a " Description of Wales," published "A Translation of the Dord's Prayer, Creed, and 
Ten Commandments into Welsh" 1546 (the first book published in the Welsh language), and assisted 
Leland in his " Assertio Arturii." Sir John' who is supposed to have died about 1554-8, was a great 
favourite at Court, and is said to have composed the petition to Hen. 8, which resulted in the complete 
Union of Wales with England (27 Hen. 8) of which act he may be called the chief promoter. On the 
dissolution of the Religious Houses Sir John was granted (after 1537) the " Priory of Benedictins in the 
Town of Brecknock," then valued at £112 4s. 2d. 

1553. Feb. I. Sir Roger Vaughan Knt. of Porthamal. Second son of Sir Roger Vaughan Knt. 
of Tretower, was Knighted 1546, m. (i) Dady Eleanor Somerset, eldest dau. of Henry Earl of Worcester, 
and (2) Jane dau. of Robert Whitney (son of Sir Robert W. Knt. of Whitney, co. Heref.). He had a 
grant of Bronllys Castle, and was M.P. co. Brecon i Feb. to 31 March and Sept. to Dec. 1553, March to 
May 1554, Nov. 1554 to Jan. I555, Oct. 1555, Jan. to May 1559, and April to May 1571, and Brecon 1562-7. 
Administration of his estate was granted 31 March 1585. 

1553. Sept. 13. The same, as Sir Roger Vaughan Knt., re-el. March 1554 and Oct. 1555. 

1558. Jan. Watkin Herbert. Fifth son of Wm. H. ot Crickhowell, married a dau. of Morgan 
' ap Thomas-hir, was H.S. co. Brecon 1540, M.P. co. Monmouth 1545-7, and co. Brecon 1558. (The name 

is given as Walter Herbert in the return). 

1559. Jan. ID. Sir Roger Vaughan Knt. again. 

1562. Dec. 23. Roland Vaughan of Porthamal. Second son of above Sir Roger V. (see 1547), 
wasadm. a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 1556, m. Elizabeth dau. and heir of Miles Parry of New Court, 
was M.P. Brecon Jan. to May 1559, and co. Brecon 1562-7. (He is given as Sir Roland Vaughan Knt., 
in the return, but it is doubtful if he ever received that honour.) 

1571. April. Sir Roger Vaughan Knt. again. 

1572. April. Thomas Games of Aberbran. Second son of John G. of that place, and grandson 
of Sir Wm. Vaughan of Talgarth, m. Eleanor dau. of John Morgan of Pencreig, and widow of Harry 
-Morgan of Penllwyn-Sarth, and sat for co. Brecon 1572-83, 1584-5 Sept., and 1586-7 March. 

1584. .Nov. 4. The same, re-el. Oct. 1586. 

1588. Oct. Robert Knollys of Porthamal. Fourth son of Sir Francis Knollys K.G., m. Catherine 
eldest dau. and iieir of above Rowland Vaughan^ of Porthamal (see 1562), and settled in Breconshire, was 
M P Abingdon 1572-83, 1584-5, and 1586-7, co. Brecon 1588-9, Feb. to April 1593, 1597-8, Oct. to Dec. 1601 
and 1604-11 cr. K.B. 24 July 1603 at the coronation of James I., presented to the livings of L,lansaintfraed 



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1594 and 1597, Ivlyswen 1597, and Llanelieu 1612, co. Brecon, obtained Bronllys Castle, the Caput 
Baroniae of Cantreff-Selyff, and the mesne manors of I/lyswen and Altmarchan 1618, but sold the Castle 
a few years afterwards, and d.s.p. m. Jan. 1625. 

1593. Feb. The same, re-el. 28 Sept. 1597, 21 Oct. 1601, and as Sir Robert KnollysK.B. 7 March 
1604. 

1614. March. Sir Charles Vaughan Knt. of Porthamal. Eldest son of Sir Walter V. Knt. of 
Dunraven, Glam., Pembrey, co., Carm., and Tealstone, Wilts., m. (i) Catharine Frances dau. and 
heir of above Sir Robert Knollys (see 1588), and acquired Porthamal, and (2) Dorothy dau. of Sir Robert 
Miller of Dorset, was Knighted 7 Nov. 1608, M.P. co. Brecon March to June 1614, and May to Aug. 1625. 
His only dau. Bridget took the Porthamal property to her husband John ist I,ord Ashburnham. 

1620. Dec. 20. Sir Henry Williams Knt. of Gwernyfed. Eldest son of Sir David Williams the 
Judge, of that place, (see Brecon 1584), b. 1580, matric. at St. John's Coll. Oxford 16 April 1594, aged 15, 
ent. the Middle Temple 1593, m. Eleanor dau. of Eustace Whitney of Whitney Court, co. Heref., was 
app. one of the Council of the Marches of Wales 9 Aug. 1617, J.P. co. Brecon, H.S. 1613, 1626, M.P. 'Brecon 
Oct. to Dec. 1601, and 1604-11, and co. Brecon 1620-2, 1624-5, and perhaps 1628-9 Knighted 23 July 1603, 
cr. a Bart. 4 May 1644, was a loyal supporter of Charles I., whom he entertained to dinner at Gwernyfed 
7 July 1645, after the defeat at Naseby, and d.- 1652. He presented to Llyswen 1617, St. John's 
Brecon 1621, 1633, and Cathedine 1622, and rebuilt ijangoed Castle in 1633, was a Commr. of Array 1645 
and a man of great power in the county. Information was laid before the Committee for the Advance 
of Money againt him 10 Feb. 1649. 

1624. Jan. 14. The same. 

1625. May 4. Sir Charles Vaughan Knt.'again. 

1626. Jan. II. John Price of the Priory, Brecon. Third son of Sir John P. Knt. of that place 
(see CO. Brecon 1547), m. Elizabeth dan. of John Games of Aberbran, and widow of Thomas Gedyn of 
Builth (Jevan ap Rees), and was M.P. co. Brecon Jan. to June 1626. 

1628. March 5. Sir Henry Williams Knt. again (see 1620.) The return however styles him 
Henry Wilhams, esq. and it is possible that this member was the son of the Sir Henry el. 1620, and not 
Sir Henry himself, see also 1661). The parliament was dissolved 10 March 1629 and no other called nntil 

1640. March 18. William Morgan of Dderw. Son of Llewellyn M. of Ystradfellte, was called to the 
bar, m. Ehzabeth 5th dau. of Sir William Morgan Knt. of Tredegar, (see co. Mon. 1624) purchased the 
estate of Dderw m Llyswen, was King's Attorney for South Wales until 1649, Recorder of Brecon 1637-49, 
and M.P. co. Brecon 1640 until his death in 1649, (new writ ordered 27 June 1649,) bur. in Priory Church' 
Brecon, (monumental inscription). Information was laid against him 10 Feb. 1649, that he "sat in the 
Oxford junto, was a Commr. of Array, raised men, money, and arms for the King, gave /■loo in the 
iirst war, and promoted the late insurrection." He left an only son Wm. M. of Dderw, H.S 1655 whose 
only child and heir took the Dderw estate to her husband Wm. Morgan of Machen and Tredeear (see 
CO. Mon. 1659). , 

1640. Oct. (The lyong Parliament). The same. 

1650. Feb. Col. Phillip Jones vice Morgan dec. (see Glam. 1654). 

1653. July. Six members app. to represent Wales (see Anglesea 1653). 

.. ^ l^^:, ^^^I\ '^^ i^^^Qibers). Henry (Somerset) Lord Herbert of Raglan, co. Mon. (see that co. 
1660), and Edmund Jones. Son of John J. of Llandewi Yscyrid, co. Mon., where he was b. 161 2 ent Jesus 
^''}}-P^°^u \®^P< 1634, aged 21, B A. 30 Jan. 1636, a student of Grey's Inn 3 Nov. 1637, where he was 
called to the bar 1641 and afterwards chosen a Bencher, was Reader in Aug. 1669, Treasurer 167 1 m 
Gwladys 2nd dau of Edward Games of Buckland, was Recorder of Brecon 1650, till he res Tin favour 
of his son Edward Games Jones) 1676, J.P. co. Brecon in 1666 and 1680, M.P. i6s4-s and 20 Dec i6.;8 to 
12 Feb. 1659, when he was declared " disabled to sit," "for being in arms against the parliament " 
was app. Attorney General for South Wales under the Commonwealth 29 June i6« Recorder of 
Carmarthen 1660, and d. aged 71 in 1683, bur. in Uansaintfraed Church (M.I.). Mr Jones who 
resided at Buckland, was a man of considerable importance in the county during the Commonwealth 
and may be said to have exhibited considerable dexterity in keeping both si^es pleased during those 



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troubled times. He was made a Commr. of Array by Charles I., "in which trust he was very active, 
acting as Treasurer, and pressing men, and raising horses," but took the Negative Oath before i Dec. 
1645, compounded for his delinquency in adhering to the King's party i Oct. 1646, was fined ^70 6s. 8d. 
on 18 March 1647, but discharged from decimation 22 May 1650, on letters in his favour being received 
from Major Gen. Rowland Dawkins (see co. Carm. 1654), and six other Commrs. of S.Wales "judging 
him worthy of favour," (State Papers). " The pious and charitable Edmund Jones " who left ^100 
per annum for apprenticing poor children in the borough of Brecknock, was a Commr. for charitable uses 
in S. Wales 1.654. 

1656. Aug. (2 members.) Col. Philip Jones again and Evan Lewis. The latter sat for co. Brecon 
1656 — 8, and is mentioned in Cal. State Papers as having bought from the Committee of Sequestration, 
certain houses and lands in Tretower, parish of I^langynidyr, co. Brecon, forfeited by the Earl of 
Worcester, which were discharged from sequestration 23 April 1647, as having (as lyieut. Evan Lewis) 
rented Lord Hopton's Herefordshire Estate from the County Committee for co. Heref. at ;^240 a year, and 
as being omitted 31 Aug. 1654 from the list of Commrs. under the Act for the Propagation of the Gospel 
in Wales, He was an active Pari, officer in S. Wales during the Civil War, and Captain of the Militia 
Troop for cos. Brecon, Glam., and Radnor until 13 July 1659, (quaere the same as Evan Lewis app. a 
Quartermaster of Col. Thomas Sander's regiment July 1659, and Lieutenant in Col. Samuel Clarke's 
regiment 17 Aug. 1659.) Robert Thomas (see Cardiff 1661), writing to Secretary Bennet Nov. 1662, said 
" Evan Lewis, a prisoner about to be released, is a most dangerous person, and took part against the late 
King. Was his prisoner during the war ; he was tyrannical and domineering, is the most dangerous 
person in these counties, and likely to be the agent of the party," and enclosed an " account dated 5 Nov. 
1662, by Walter Lloyd, of Evan Lewis now in a messenger's hands for being in London contrary to the 
proclamation. He was indicted for highway robbery, fled to Eliz. Price in Glamorgan, who entertained 
him as servant to her son John Price, one of the Judges who condemned Col. Gerrard and Dr. Hewitt to 
death. He then became Gov. of Cardiff, a sequestration committee man, and M.P., and obtained signa- 
tures to an address for the murder of the late King, and to another justifying the same." 

1656. Oct. 2. A new writ was ordered at this date, vice Col. Philip Jones, who el. to serve for 
Glamorgan, but the writ and fragment of the return only have been found, and the name of the member 
chosen is therefore unknown. 

1658. Dec. 29. Edmund Jones, "His Highness's Attorney," again. A new election was 
ordered 12 Feb. 1659, vice Jones disabled to sit, but the result is unknown, though it is extremely 
doubtful whether a fresh election was actually held. 

1660. April. Sir William Lewis Bt. of Llangorse. Son of Ludowick Lewis of Trewalter (H.S. 
1606, by the dau. and co-heir of Wm. Watkins of Llangorse), was b. about 1593, J.P. co. Brecon in 
1666 H.S. 1618 and 1636, cr. a Bart. 14 Sept. 1627, M.P. Petersfield 1640 till secluded Dec. 1648, co. Brecon 
April to Dec. 1660, and Lymington 1661 until his death at a great age 1677. Sir William, who resided 
chiefly at Borden, Hants, and whose grandfather made his fortune as a mercer at Brecon, was a prominent 
member of the Presbyterian party, and together with Serjeant John Glynne (see co Carn. 1654), Sir 
Robert Harley (see Radnor 1604), and eight other members (the very leaders of the Presbyterians), was m 
June 1648 charged by the army " with high treason, as enemies to the army and evil counsellors to the 
" parliament The eleven begged leave to retire from the House, but were expelled Aug. 1648, and most 
" of them retired beyond sea " (Hume.) " Lewis and Glynne were charged with acting m excess of their 
" powers as members of a committee app. to consider the propositions for the setthng of Wales, m ordering 
" the .committee for sequestration to forbear all proceedings against the inhabitants of the Principality, 
" whereby all that had borne arms against the Parliament, all disaffected and scandalous ministers, who 
" in their sermons had reviled the Parliament, calling them rebels and traitors, and not only incensing 
" the people against the parliament, but taking up arms, and leading their parishioners m arms against 
" the parliament, and many other desperate malignants, were freed from sequestration. Sir Wm. Lewis 
" was also charged with having protected many notorious delinquents. Lord Carbery and others m co. 
" Carm., Mr. Morgan late Knight of the Shire, Mr. Gwyn in co. Radnor, by freeing them from composi- 
" tion and that hg had encouraged some of them to continue true to the King, with favouring Col. 
" Herbert Price who had real estate worth ;^30o a year, and with getting his own son elected for Brecon. 
" These charges were denied, and never investigated, as the accused members went abroad. Sir Wm 
Lewis, who was confined for some years on this charge in the Round Tower of Windsor Castle, was one of 
the Council of State April and May 1660. 



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i66r. April. (The I,ong or Pensionary Parliament.) Sir Henry Williams Bt. of Gwernyfed, 
defeating Sir Herbert Price Knt. who petitioned, whereupon the election was declared void, 25 July, itbi. 
Sir Henry was the eldest son of above Sir Henry W. (see 1620) whom he succ. as 2nd Bt. 1652, b. ibo;, 
ent. at St. John's Coll. Oxford 24 Oct. 1623 at the age of 16, became a student of the Middle Temple 1621, 
m. Elizabethdau. of Sir Walter Pye Knt. of the Mynde, co. Heref. (see Brecon 1620), was M.P. Brecon 
April to December 1660, and co. Brecon (perhaps 1628-9 and) April to July 1661 when uns;, presented 
to the livings of Wansaintfraed 1661, Uyswen 1636, 1661 and May 1662, St. John's, Brecon 1661 and 1662, 
Hay 1662 and 1678, and Ivlangorse 1675. He d. probably about 1680. 

1661. Nov. 27. Col. John Jeffreys of the Priory, Brecon, and Abercynrig (vice Williams whose 
election was declared void,) defeating Edward Progers, upon whose petition this election also was declared 
void. Col. Jeffreys was the son and heir of Jeffrey J. of Abercynrig, (who m. Margaret dau. of Gregory Pnce 
of the Priory H.S. 1585 and 1593, eldest son of Sir John Price, see 1545), and whose father John J. made 
his fortune as a mercer at Brecon, and purchased Abercynrig. He became a student of the Inner Temple 
Nov. 1640, m. Mary Basset of co. Ivcic, was a zealous Royalist, a I,ieut. Col. in the royal army, and some 
time Constable of Dublin Castle, was taken prisoner at the capture of Hereford 18 Dec. 1645, and was one 
of the four Breconshire gentlemen nominated as Knights of the Royal Oak, 1660, having then an estate of 
;^6qo a year. He presented to Aberyscir 1684, was J. P. co. Brecon in i666, and 1680, M.P. 1661-2 
when uns. represented Brecon 1679-81 and 1685-87, and d. 5 Nov. 1688, bur. in St. Andrew's Undershaft, 
London. His dau. Dorothy, (who m. Thomas Flower, ancestor of Viscount Ashbrook,) sold the Priory to 
Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys (see Brecon 1690.) 

1662. March 19. Edward Progers of Gwernvale, vice Jeffreys whose election was declared void. 
Second son of WilUam P. Equerry to James I, (son of William P. ofWernddu, co. Mon., see that co. 1584) 
and bro. to Sir Henry P. Knt. Serjeant Porter to James II, and cousin to Col. Charles Proger of the 
Guards, Groom of the Bedchamber to Charles II, 1673. He was a Page of Honour to Charles I, then 
sworn by the King's command Groom of the Bedchamber to his son the Prince of Wales (afterwards 
Charles II,) when at Paris, whom he afterwards personally attended arid served and who called him 
"Poge." He was banished from Scotland 1650 by a mandate of the estates of parliament as an "evil 
" instrument and bad councillor of H.M's late father and himself," and soon after had a grant from 
Charles II, of 2000 acres of land in Virginia, which he never however actually possessed. He was nominated 
an intended Knight of the Royal Oak 1660, received permission to build a house (for his lifetime) in 
Buckingham Park, near Hampton Court, of which he was app. Keeper, had a grant of tithes in Yorkshire 
and CO. I^incoln 1664, sworn Housekeeper of the Royal Palace at York 1670, and was a Groom of the 
Bedchamber (salary ;^500 a year) to Charles II, 1660-79, and was a great favourite of that monarch, who 
also app. him Ranger of Bushy Park, and granted him in 1678 the reversion of the patent office of Chief 
Searcher of the Port of L,ondon, which however he probably never enjoyed. He m. Elizabeth Wells of 
Suffolk, unsuccessfully contested co. Brecon Nov. 1661, but on his petition the election was declaied void, 
and he was elected 1662 and sat till 1679, had an estate and mansion at Westow, Suffolk, but resided at 
Hampton Court, was a gentlemen of the Privy Chamber in 1704, and d. 31 Dec. 13 14 aged 93, of the 
extraordinary complaint of cutting new teeth, and was bur. in Hampton Church (M.I.) 4 Jan. 1714. " He 
" cut four new teeth, which brought on inflammation." The Progers were all devoted royalists, and 
Roman Catholics. 

1679. Feb. 26. Richard Williams of Caebalfa, (see co. Rad. 1677). Re-el. 8 Oct. 1679 and 
23 Feb. 1681. 

1685. April 15. Charles (Somerset) Marquis of Worcester (see co. Mon. 1685). He was at this 
time returned for no less than five constituencies, cos. Brecon, Monmouth, and Gloucester, and boroughs 
of Brecon and Monmouth. This is the greatest number on record. 

1685. June 24. Edward Jones of Buckland, vice I^ord Worcester, who preferred to represent 
either co. Mon. or co. Glouc. (it is not known exactly which). Son and heir of above Edm. J. (see 1654), 
m. Margaret dau. of Roger Otes of Cefntilly, was Bailiff of Brecon 1685, and chosen Mayor under the new 
.charter of James II. March 1686, Alderman 1687, H.S. co. Brecon 1694, and M.P. 1685-7, 1689-90, and 1695, 
until his death Dec. 1696. (M.I. in I<lansaintfraed Church.) 

1689. Jan. 16. Edward Jones. 

1690. March 5. Sir Rowland Gwynne Knt. of Llanelwedd, (see co. Rad. 1679. 



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1695. Oct. 30. Edward Jones 812, Sir R. Gwynne 717. The latter petitioned. 

1697. Feb. 17. Sir Edward Williams Knt. of Eltham, Kent, and Gwernyfed. vice Jones dec. 
Second son of Sir Thomas Williams M.D. of Eltham, first and chymical physician to Charles II. and 
James II., (who was descended from the ancient family of Williams of Talyllyn, co. Brecon, was cr. a 
Bart. 1674, and was M.P. Weobly 1675-8), and bro. to Sir John Williams Knt. and Bt., M.P. co. Hereford 
1701-5, m Elizabeth dau. and co-heir of Sir Henry Williams 3rd Bt. of Gwernyfed, and thereby acquired 
that estate, was Knighted in his father's lifetime, was J.P. co. Brecon, H.S. 1699, and M.P. 1697-8 and 
1705, until his death July 1721, being bur. at Glasbury 28 July. He presented to Hay 1690 and 1702, 
to lylyswen 1705 and 1718, and to St. John's, Brecon, 1718 and 1720. 

1698. Aug. 3. Sir Rowland Gwynne. Re-el. 25 Jan. 1701 and 17 Dec. 1701. 

1702. July 29. John Jeffreys of Sheen, Surrey, defeating Sir R. Gwynne by 77 majority. 
Fourth and yst. son ofWatkin J. of Bailie, Trecastle, and bro. to Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys Knt. (see Brecon 
1690I, and Edwaid J. (see Brecon 1709), m. the dau. of Anthony Stutt of London, was a I^ondon merchant, 
M.P. CO. Radnor 1692-8, Marlborough (Wilts) Jan. 1701-2, and 1705-8, el. fcr Marlborough and co. 
Brecon 1702, but preferred the latter for which he sat 1702-5, J.P. co. Brecon, H.S. 1709, Bailiff of 
Brecon 1695, 171 1, Alderman 1689, 1696, bought Pencoed Castle from Sir Rowland Gwynne by deeds 
dated 27 and 28 April 1701, and the same year purchased the manor of Caerwent, Mon., from Sir John 
Williams of Llangibby, and at his death at Richmond, Surrey, 20 Oct. 1715, left a charity to the poor of 
lylywel. His son sold Pencoed and Caerwent in 1749 to Adm. Thomas Matthews of Llandaff, (see 
Glamorgan 1745.) 

1705. May 30. Sir Edward Williams Knt., defeating Sackville Gwynne of Glanbran, co. Carm. 
1608. May 26. Sir Edward Williams, re-el. 11 Oct. 1710, 23 Sept. 1713, 23 Feb. 1715. 

1721. Aug 30. William Gwyn Vaughan of Trebarried, vice Williams dec. Second but only 
surviving son of Gwyn V. of Trebarried, (H.S. 1693, by Mary dau. of William lyUcy, Bishop of St. David's 
1660-77), m. Frances dau. and heir of John Vaughan of Hergest, was M.P. co. Brecon 1721-34, when he 
was defeated and petitioned (quaere for both cos. Brecon and Radnor), voted against the Hessian troops 
1730, and Excise Bill 1733, was a Commr. of the Customs (;^iooo a year) 19 June 1728 to 29 June 1741, 
and d. 31 Aug. 1753- His eldest son Gwyn Vaughan was also a Commr. of the Customs 1744-58. 

1722. April II. W. G. Vaughan, defeating Roger Jones of Buckland by 181. The latter 
presented a petition. 

1727. Sept. 5. W. G. Vaughan. 

1734. May 22. John Jeffreys of Sheen, Surrey, defeating W. G. Vaughan (who petitioned) by 
39 majority. Son of John J. (see 1702), held ofl&ce as Joint Secretary of the Treasury Dec. 1742-6 May^ 
Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer May 1752-4 April, Warden of the Mint (;^400 a year) 9 July 
1754-66, Deputy Ranger of St. James's and Hyde Parks Dec. 1755-66, voted against the Convention 1739, 
unsuccessfully contested and petitioned at Brecon 1727, M.P. co. Brecon 1734-47, and Dartmouth 1747 
until his death Jan. 1766. Mr Jeffreys, who was app. a Commr. of I^ieutenacy for the Tower Hamlet May 
1761, was a well known " club man " and member of fashionable society in the metropolis, and according 
to Horace Walpole, " a patron of the opera-house and of White's," He left his estates to Walter Jeffreys 
of Brecon who d. 1811. 

1747. July I. Thomas Morgan of Tredegar (see co. Mon. 1734.) 

1754. May 8. Thomas Morgan 682, Roderick Gwynne of Glanbran, 433. 

1761^ April I. Thomas Morgan, re-el. 23 March 1768^ 

1769. May 17. Charles Morgan of Dderw, vice his father Thomas Morgan dec. Second 
surviving son of the last member (see co. Mon. 1734), b. 1736, was a lieut. in the Foot Guaads in 1769, 
Bailiff of Brecon 1768, m. Mary dau. and heir of Thomas Parry of Arkstone, and widow of Robert Mynors 
Gough of Treago, co. Hereford, was I^ord I^ieut. and Cus. Rot. co. Brecon 23 Dec. 1773-87, M.P. Brecon 
Dec. 1763-9 when he succ. his father for co. Brecon, and held the seat until his death s.p. 24 May 1787. 

1774. Oct. 26. The same. Re-el. 20 Sept. 1780, 12 April 1784. 



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1787. June 20. Sir Charles Gould Knt. vice his bro.-in-law Charles Morgan dec. Eldest son of 
King Gould, Dep. Judge Advocate (who d. at Little Ealing, Middlesex, July 1756), b. 1725, educ. at 
Westminster, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. i June 1743, aged 17, B.A. 1747, M.A. 1750, D.C.L. 8 July 1773, 
called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn 1750, and adm. a member of the College of Laws at Doctors Commons, 
m. March 1758 Jane eldest dau. of above Thomas Morgan of Tredegar (see co. Mon. 1734), app. Jan. 1758 
Deputy Judge Advocate to his father-in-law, and in that capacity acted on the court martial of Lord 
George Sackville M.P. 1760, and on his resignation in 1768 succ. him as Judge Advocate General, or 
Judge Martial of all H.M.'s forces, an office which accorded him frequent interviews with George III., to 
whom it was part of his duties to present the report of each court martial. He was President and Trustee 
of the Equitable Assurance Office for 33 years. Chancellor of the diocese of Salisbury 1772—99, when he 
res., app. Chamberlain of Brecknock and of cos. Brecknock, Glamorgan, and Radnor 1779, knighted 5 
May 1779, came into possession jure uxoris of the Tredegar estates on the death of his bro.-in-law John 
Morgan (see co. Mon. 1771) 28 June 1792, and in compliance with his will assumed the surname and arms 
, of Morgan by royal license 16 Nov. 1792, was cr. a Bart. 30 Oct. 1792, M.P. Brecon 1778 — 87, co. Brecon 
1787 — 1806, Bailiff of Brecon 1790 and 1793, was added to the Privy Council 2 Sept. 1802, res. his office of 
Judge Advocate, after a tenure of 38 years, March 1806, when he declined accepting the usual pension, 
and d. at Tredegar Park 6 Dec. 1806, aged 81, " beloved and respected by all who knew him ; no man was 
" more attached to his Sovereign or more zealous for the good of his country ; in private life most 
" honourable, sincere in his friendships, charitable and humane " (Gent. Mag.) 

1790. June 25. The same. Re-el. as Sir Charles Morgan Bt. of Tredegar 6 June 1796, and 12 
July 1802. 

1806. Nov. II. Thomas Wood of Gwernyfed. Eldest son of Thomas W. of Littleton, Middle- 
sex, by Mary only dau. and heir of Sir Edward Williams 5th and last Bart, of Gwernyfed and Llangoed, 
b. 1778, educ. at Harrow, ent. at Oriel Coll. Oxon 15 April 1796, aged 18, m. 1801 Lady Caroline 
Stewart 2nd dau. of Robert ist Marquis of Londonderry (by Frances eldest dau. of Charles ist Earl 
Camden), was app. Col. of the Ist Royal East Middlesex Militia April 1803, M.P. co. Brecon 1806-47, Lord 
of the Manor of Glasbury, co. Radnor, was on intimate terms of friendship with George IV. and 
William IV., the latter of whom app. him A.D.C. 1831, and made him one of the three executors of his 
will 1837, was an East India proprietor, J. P. co. Brecon, H.S. 1809, cr. D.CL- Oxford June 1834, and d. 26 
Jan. i860, aged 82. He was a frequent speaker in the House. 

1806. May 14. The same. Re-elected 19 Oct. 1812. 

1818. July 16. Col. Thomas Wood 839, Sir Charles Morgan Bt. of Tredegar (see co. Mon. 1796), 
802. Poll open 15 days. 

1820. March 16. Col. T. Wood. Re-el. 16 June 1826, 6 Aug. 1830. 

1831. May 6. Col. T. Wood 282, John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins of Pennoyre 138. 

1832. Dec. 17. Col. T. Wood. Re-el. 13 Jan. 1835. 

1837. Aug. ID. Col. T. Wood 1222, Major James Price Gwynne-Holford of Buckland 570. 
1841. July 6. Col. T. Wood. 

1847. Aug. 4. Joseph Bailey the elder of Glanusk Park. Eldest son of Joseph B. of Wakefield, 
by Susannah dau. of— Crawshay, b. 21 Jan. 1783, m. (i) 10 Oct 1810 Maria (who d. 27 May 1827), 4th dau. 
of Joseph Lathom of Llangattock, and (2) 19 Aug. 1830 Mary Anne 'who d. 26 Jan. 1875), dau. of John 
Thomas Henry Hopper of Wilton Castle, Durham, was a great ironmaster. Chairman of the Birkenhead, 
Docks, and Vice-Chairman of the Birkenhead Dock Company in 1851, J. P. cos. Glam. and Hereford 
J. P. and D.L. cos. Brecon and Monmouth, H.S. 1823, patron of 8 livings, cr. a Bart. 5 July 1852, M.P. 
Worcester 1835-47, and co. Brecon 1847, until his death 20 Nov. 1858. He bequeathed ;^io per annum 
each to the poor of Hay, Builth, Crickhowell, and Llangattock, and ;^20 to the poor of Brecon, and 
presented to Hay 1845. 

1852. July 14. Sir Joseph Bailey Bt. Re-el. 30 March 1857. 

1858. Dec. 28. Godfrey Charles Morgan of Tredegar Park, Mon., vice Sir J. Bailey dec. 
Second but eldest surviving son of Charles Lord Tredegar (see Brecon 1812) b. at Ruperra Castle, Glam., 
28 April 1830, educ. at Eton, joined the 17th Lancers, with whom he served in the Crimea 1854-6 took 



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part in the famous Charge of the Ivight Brigade at Balaclava, and was promoted to Captain 1854, retired at 
the close of the war 1856, Major Gloucestershire Yeomanry 1856-75, Hon. Col. Royal Monmouthshire 
Engineer Militia 9 Dec. 1885, became Honourable by Courtesy 16 April 1859, J. P. cos. Glamorgan and 
Monmouth (H.S. 1858), J. P. Brecon 1859, and afterwards Dep. lyieut., M.P. 1858, until he succ. his father as 
2nd L,ord Tredegar 16 April 1875, Vice-Chairman of the Monmouthshire County Council from Jan. 1889. 

1859. May 2. Hon. G. C. Morgan. Re-el. 18 July 1865, 20 Nov. 1868. 

1874. Feb. 7. Hon. G. C. Morgan 1594, William Fuller Maitland 1036. 

1875. May 22. William Fuller Maitland junior, of Garth House, Builth, and Stansted Hall, 
Essex, (vice Morgan called to the Upper House,) 17 10, Howel Gwyn of DufFryn, Neath, (see Brecon 
1866,) 1607. Eldest son of William Fuller Maitland J. P. and D.I^. of Garth and Stanstead (who d. 1876), 
b. May 1844, educ. at Harrow, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 16 Oct. 1863, and afterwards entered at 
Charsley's Hall 1866, left the Univ. 1870, m. 25 April 1881 Hon. Evelyn Coulstoun Gardner, youngest 
dau. of Alan 3rd I^ord Gardner, made J. P. co. Brecon May 1875, and afterwards B.l,., J. P. Essex, County 
Councillor for Stanstead division 1888, patron of 3 livings, and M.P. co. Brecon from 1875. 

1880. April 5. W. F. Maitland 1810, Hon. Arthur John Morgan of Tredegar Park 1550. 

1885. Dec. 2. W. F. Maitland 4784, Hon. A. J. Morgan 3282. 

1886. July 6. W. F. Maitland. 

1892. July 14. W. F. Maitland 4676, Col. Thomas Wood of Gwernyfed 3418. There were 1668 
reg. electors in 1832, 2799 in 1841, 2609 in 1858, 3600 in 1868, 3802 in 1884, and 10595 in 1894. 



MEMBERS FOR BRECKNOCK. 

1536. June I No returns found. 
1539. April, j 

1542. Jan. 2. Edward Games of Newton. Eldest son of John G. of Newton, (great great 
grandson of the celebrated Sir David Gam, killed at Agincourt, see co. Brecon 1545), was called to the 
Bar, m. Elizabeth dau. of Sir Wm. Vaughan Knt. of Porthamal, and widow of John Havard of Tredomen, 
was J. P. CO. Brecon, H.S. 1559, and was one of the most considerable personages in Brecon of his day, as 
he was the chief means of obtaining, through the influence of the powerful Earl of Pembroke, the charter 
for the borough in 1556. He was the first member for Brecon 1542-4, 1545-7, ^547-52. i Feb. to 31 March, 
and Sept. to Dec. 1553, and March to May 1554, and the first Recorder of Brecon 1557 until his death 1566. 

1545. Jan. The same. Re-el. Oct. 1547, i Feb. 1553, 13 Sept. 1553, and March 1554. 

1554. Nov. Meredith Games of Buckland, bro. to the above Edward G. He was the 2nd son of 
John G. of Newton (see co. Brecon 1545), m. a dau. of Thomas ap Rhydderch, built the first mansion of 
Buckland temp. Q. Elizabeth, and d. about 1600 

1555. Oct. No return found, but possibly Meredith Games again. 

1558. Jan. William Awbrey of Cantreff. Eldest son of Thomas A. of Cantreff, b. 1529, educ. at 
Christ College, Brecon, el. Fellow of All Souls Coll. Oxford 1547, fellow of Jes. Coll. Oxon., adm. an 
advocate in the Court of Arches 14 Jan. 1556, " of high reputation" (Coote's Eminent Civihans), Principal 
New Inn Hall, Oxford, 1550, Joint Reader in Civil I.aw at Oxford i Oct. 1653 (with the celebrated Dr. John 
Story M.P. for Downton, afterwards executed for high treason, who yielded his share to Dr. Awbrey, who 
surrendered his patent to John GrifEth 1559,) Queen's I^ecturer in Civil I^aw at Oxford 1554 when aged 25, 
cr D.C.Iy- 16 July 1554, app. by the Earl of Pembroke Judge Advocate of the Army at St. Quentin, after- 
wards practised with great success in the Court of Arches, app. one of the Council of the Marches of 
Wales 15 Sept. 1586, a Master in Chancery about 1553-8, and res. that office on being app. a Master of the 
Court of Requests in Ordinary, Vicar General of the province of Canterbury, Chancellor to Archbishop 
Whitgift and Ambassador to France, m. early in Ufe Willigord, eldest dau. of John Williams of Eynton, . 
Oxon was J.P. co. Brecon, H.S. 1545, presented to Cantreff 1571, was also patron of Llanfigan, M.P. 



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Carmarthen March 1554, Brecon 1558, Hindon (Wilts) Jan. to May 1559, Arundel (Sussex) 1562-7, and 
Taunton Feb. to April 1593. He purchased Abercynrig and Palleg from his cousins, had a country house 
at Kew, and was on intimate terms of friendship with his cousin and neighbour the celebrated Dr. John 
Dee of Mortlake. His name appears in the Cal. State Papers 1561 as answering certain complaints for 
having re-let lands granted to him in reversion by the Queen, and he was in 1573 a Commr. for inquiring, 
into Spanish ships. He d. at his house in Doctors Commons 25 June 1595, aged about 66, and was bur. 23 
July, and had a momuent in St. Paul's. 

1559- Jan. 4. Roland Vaughan of Porthamal (see co. Brecon 1562). 

1562. Dec. 23. Sir Roger Vaughan Knt. of Porthamal (see co. Brecon 1553.) 

157 1. April. Richard Price of the Priory. Second son of Sir John j Price Knt. of that place, 
(see CO. Brecon 1547), m. Elizabeth dau. of William Wightman(seeCarmarthen\i555i, was J. P. co. Brecon, 
H.S. 1564, 1570, M.P. Brecon April to May 1571, and d. s. p. about 1590. He was esteemed a man of 
learning, and was well received at Court in the reigns of Edward VI., Mary, and Eliz. and was a great 
friend of Shakespeare, who drew his character of " Sir Hugh Evans " (in the " Merry Wives of Windsor") 
from the rector whom Mr. Price presented to the living of Merthyr Cynog 1572. He also presented to 
Aberyscir 1570, published his father's " Historise Britannicae Defensio" 1572, and wrote a I<etter from 
Brecknock 31 Jan. 1575, to Lord Burghley, on the state of Wales (Lansdowne M.S.) 

1572. May I. Walter Games of Aberbran. Third son of John G. of Aberbran, m. Wenllian 
dau. of — Walbeoffe of Ivlanhamlach, and widow of Thomas John I/loyd. 

1584. Nov. 7. David Williams of Ystradfellte. Second son of Gwilym ap John-ychan, a 
substantial yeoman of Blaennewydd in Ystradfellte, b. about 1550, called to the bar at the Middle Temple 
1576, Lent Reader 1590, cr. a Sergeant at law 29 Nov. 1593, M.P. Brecon 1584-5, 1586-7, 1588-9, and 
1597-8, Recorder of Brecon 1587-1604, Knighted 23 July 1603, and a Justice of the court of King's Bench 
4 Feb. 1604, until his death enormously rich 22 Jan. 1613, (M.I. Priory Church, Brecon). He amassed 
a large fortune by his profession, with which he purchased lands in cos. Oxford, Berks and Hereford, 
and acquired the Gwernyfed estate from John Gun ter 1600, m. (I ) Margaret 7th dau. of John Games of 
Aberbran, and sister to Thomas G. (see co. Brecon 1572I, and to the last member Walter G. (see 15721, 
and C2) Dorothy dau. and co-heir of Oliver Wellsborn of East Hannay, Berks, and widow of John Latton 
of Kingston. He presented to Talgarth, co. Brecon 1598, and gave the Gwenddwr charity. He was granted 
the manor of Glasbury by Q. Eliz. 

1586. Oct. 5. The same. Re-el. Oct. 1588. 

1593. Feb. Sir Matthew Morgan Knt. Third son of Edward Morgan of Pencarn, Glam. (who 
d. 1585), born 1563, fought as a Captain under the Earl of Essex at the seige of Rouen 1591, where he 
was wounded, and was there Knighted by the Earl for his valour 1591, was Lieut. Col. in the expedition 
which captured Cadiz 1596, and afterwarcs served in the Low Countries and in Ireland. He sat for 
Brecon Feb. to April 1593. His uncle Sir Thomas Morgan, called " the Warrior," Gov. of Bergen op 
Zoom 1588-93, left him his gilt armour in his will 1595, and his yst. bro. Sir Charles Morgan, a 
distinguished soldier in the Low Countries, died Gov. of Bergen 1642. 

1597. Sept. 28. David Williams agiin. 

1601. Oct. 21. Henry Williams of Gwernyfed. Son of the last member (see co. Brecon 1620). 
Re-el. as Sir Henry Williams Knt. 5 March 1604. 

1614. April. Sir John Crompton Knt. He was Knighted at Newmarket 25 March 1608 and was 
M.P. Brecon April to June 1614, and Eye (Suffolk) 1620-2. (Quaere son of Sir Thomas Crompton Knt. 
see Radnor 1593.) ' 

1620. Dec. 18. Walter Pye of the Mynde, co. Hereford. Eldest son of Roger P. of that place 
b. 1571, called to the bar at the Middle Temple, was Attorney General or Master of the Court of Wards 
(;^25,ooo a year), temp. Charles I., Chief Justice of the Great Sessions tor cos. Brecknock, Glamorgan and 
Radnor 8 Feb. 1617-36, (and quaere High Steward of Leominster), M.P. Scarborough 1597-8 Brecon 
1620-2, 1624-25, and May to Aug. 1625, co. Hereford Feb. to June 1626, and 1628-9, being also chosen for 
Brecon 1626 and 1628 but preferred to represent co. Heref. on both occasions, was Knighted 13 July' 162 1 
m. (i) Joan (who d. 1625) dau. of Wc\. Rudhall of Rudhall, co. Glouc, and (2) Hester dau of John 



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ireland, and widow of Aid. Ellis Crispe of lyondon, and d. Jan. 1636. His sister m. Harry Vaughan of 
Porthamal, and his bro. Sir Robert Pye was Auditor of the Exchequer, and purchased the manor of 
Faringdon, Berks, and his descendent Henry James, M.P. Berks, was Poet I^aureate 1790-1813. 

1624. Jan. 14. The same as Sir "Walter Pye Knt. Re-el. 4 May 1625, 12 Jan. 1626 (when he 
preferred co. Heref., new writ ordered n Feb. 

1626. Feb. Sir Henry lyynde Knt., vice Pye who el. to serve for co. Heref. Son and heir of 
Cuthbert I^ynde or I^yne of Westminster, b. 1579, educ. at Westminster, matric. as Linde Jan. 1597, aged 
17, B.A. from Ch. Ch. Oxford 7 July 1600, entered the Middle Temple 1601, and probably called to the bar 
about 1605, was Knighted 24 or 29 Oct. 1613, sat for Brecon Feb. to June 1626, and d. 8 June 1636, bur. 
in the chancel of Cobham Church 14 June. He was an eminently learned man, and a zealous puritan. 

1628. Feb. 18. Sir Walter Pye Knt. again. 

1628. March 31. Walter Pye of The Mynde, co. Heref. vice his father Sir Walter P. who el. to 
serve for co. Heref. He m. 1628 Elizabeth dau. of John Saunders of Denton, was Knighted 29 June 1630, 
M.P. Brecon March 1628-9, co. Heref. March to May 1640, elected also for Wendover Mch. 1640 but 
preferred co. Heref., and died i Dec. 1659. His two sons adhered to the tenets of the Church of Rome, and 
never swerving from their allegiance to the ill fated house of Stuart, disposed of Kilpec Castle, and 
retired to the continent with James II., one of them obtaining from the exiled monarch's son the " title " 
of I<ord Kilpec. 

1640. March 16. Herbert Price of the Priory. Second son of Thomas Price of that place, by 
Anne sister and heir of John Rudhall of Rudhall, co. Glouc, m. Goditha dau. of Sir Henry Arden Bt. of 
Park Hall, co. Warwick, was M.P. Brecon March to May 1640, and Oct. 1640 until disabled to sit 8 May 1643, 
and during the civil wars was an ardent royalist, held Hereford for Charles I. till its capture 18 Dec. 
1645, when he was taken prisoner, fought at Naseby as a Col., and accompanying the King in his retreat 
through Glamorgan and Brecknock, entertained him at the Priory, Brecon, 6 Aug. 1645, being then 
Gov. of Brecknock Castle, and probably received the honour of Knighthood about that time. The 
Commrs. of Sequestration ordered his estates to be sequestered 13 May 1651, as his name was excepted out 
of the general pardon for S. Wales and co. Mon. He was later on styled Baronet, but no patent has 
ever been discovered, though possibly he was cr. by Charles I. but the patent never passed, was Master of 
the Household to Charles II. (with a "fee of 100 marks and seven dishes daily for his table") 1661-78, 
and said to have " received ;^ioooo in boons from the court," presented to the living of lylanspyddid 
1666 and 1668, unsuccessfully contested Brecon 1660 and co. Brecon April 1661, but on his petition the 
latter election was declared void, and again sat for Brecon 1661 until his decease 14 Jan. 1678, and was 
bur. in Westminster Abbey 3 Feb. 1678. His name appears in a list of Justices of the Peace for 
CO. Brecon 1666. 

1640. Oct. (The lyong Parliament.) Double return of Herbert Price and Robert Williams of 
Caebalfa. The former was ordered to sit "here as a member till his election be avoided," 6 Jan. 1641. 
Robert Williams was the 2nd son of Sir Henry W. Bt. of Gwernyfed (see co. Brecon 1620), born 1610, 
matric. at. Jes. Coll. Oxford 25 Jan. 1628, at the age of 17, and was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple 
in 1638. 

1647. April 30. Lewis Lewis of Llangorse, vice Herbert Price disabled 1643. Only son of Sir 
Wm. L. Bt. (see co. Brecon 1660,) m. Catherine dau. of Sir Christopher Bickle Knt. of Banstead, Surrey, 
was M.P. Brecon 1647-53, and d.v.p. One of his daughters m. one of the Pryses of Gogerddau, co. Card 
and another m. John Lewis of Coedmore, co. Card, (see that county 1685.) 

1653. July, (Barebone's Parliament.) Seven members app. for Wales, (see Anglesea 1653.) 

1654 July and Aug. 1656. No member summoned for the Borough of Brecon, but two for the 
Cotinty. 

i6s8 Dec. 29. Samuel Wightwick. Younger son of Francis Wightwick of Great Bloxham, co 
Stafford (who d. 1616,) was admitted a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 1629 (then styled of Clifford's,;' 
Inn) was called in 1638 to be •' an Associate of the Bench," but was not chosen a Bencher, though be 
was so erroneously described in 1652, was Prothonotary of the Upper Bench under the Commonwealth, 
and petitioned the Committee for the Advance of Money 12 Jan. 1646, as follows :— " I am joint patentee 
with Robert Henley (who was assessed at ;^2000 on 18 Oct. 1643) in the office of Prothonotary of the 



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King's Bench, and I agreed that he should have the profits of the office except ^2 for me, and I gave a 
bond for ;^20,ogo to his executors, if he should die, and he did the same as to my jig. I have always 
been forward for Parliament in co. Berks, in the committee for the associated counties, and have had my 
house and goods plundered, and my eldest son carried from his house prisoner, and most cruelly used, 
almost to death, and I have 8 children. I beg that if Mr. Henley be adjudged incapable of the office for 
delinquency, the whole office then being mine by right, you will consider my interest and care, and add 
somethiug to my i\." He bought from the Treason Trustees certain houses in Drury Lane forfeited by 
Wm. Lord Craven, which were discharged from sequestration 17 March 1646, was M.P. Brecon Dec. 1658 
to April 1659, was Joint Chief Clerk for enrolling pleas in the King's Bench (with Robert Henley) in 
1662, and appears to have been acting on some commission for the Council of State on 29 Mav 1655, his 
name being mentioned in Cal. State Papers at that date. He m. Abigail dau. of— Wright of Brookset, 
Essex, and his four sons were adm. members of the Inner Temple, Samuel (who was dead in 1649) in 
Nov. 1644, Peter specially adm. Nov. 1649, Georgethe third son in Nov. 1654,' and Francis the youngest 
m Nov. 1652, (who was called to the Bar in Nov. 1659, and was seated at Wombridge, Laurence Waltham, 
Berks). 

1660. April. Sir Henry Williams Bt. of Gwernyfed, (see co. Brecon 1661), defeating Sir Herbert 
Price. 

1661. April 26. Double return of Sir Herbert Price Bart, (see 1640), and Kingsmill Lucy of St. 
Martin's in the Fields, Middlesex (29 April.) The former being returned by the proper officer was 
ordered to sit as duly el. 17 May 1661. Mr. Lucy was the eldest son of Sir Richard Lucy ist Bt. of 
Broxburne, Herts (whose uncle the eminent Dr. Wm. Lucy was Bishop of St. David's 1660-7, his three 
sons being respectively Registrar, Chancellor, and Treasurer of the diocese, Robert Lucy being Bailiff of 
Brecon 1691, 1706), became a member of the Inner Temple 1667, was licensed to marry 13 May 1668 Lady 
rheophila Berkeley dau. of George Earl of Berkeley, succ. his father as 2nd Bt. April 1667, was cr. D.C.L 
Oxford 6 Aug. 1667, and el. F.R.S., seated at Facombe, Hants, M.P. Brecon April to May 1661, and 
A.ndover Feb. 1673 until his death 1678. For supporting the Court " he has had ;^iooo, and a promise of 
1 Court place " (Red List 1667.) The title expired on his son's death. 

1678. Feb. 14. Thomas Mansel of Britton Ferry, vice Sir Herbert Price Bt. dec. Only son of 
Bussy M. of that place (see Glam. 1679), b. 1649, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 10 April 1663, aged 15, m. 
1667 Elizabeth dau. and heir of Richard Games of Llanelly, and Bodwigiad in Penderyn, co. Brecon, was 
M.P. Brecon Feb. 1678 to Jan. 1679 and Feb. to April 1679, when uns. and d. 13 Dec. 1684, and was bur. 
n Westminster Abbey. He was a J. P. Glamorgan until left out of the commission 5 Feb. 1680. 

'679. Feb. 28. Double Return of Thomas Mansel and Col. John Jeffreys (see co. Brecon 1661.) 
The latter being returned by the Bailiff was ordered to sit, and the return of Thomas Mansel was declared 
^oid by order of the House i April 1 679. 

1679. , Oct 6. Col. John Jeffreys again. Re-el. 17 Feb. 1681. 

1685. April 16. Charles CSomerset) Marquis of Worcester (see co. Mon. 1679). 

1685. June 22. Col. John Jeffreys again, vice Lord Worcester who el. to serve for another 
)lace. 

1689. Jan; 10. Thomas Morgan of Tredegar (see co. Mon. 1690^ defeating Jeffrey Jeffreys. 

-1, 1 Ix^- ^^'"? ^- ^ffl^^ t^""^^^ °f^^ ^"°'^' Brecon, and St. Mary Axe, London, defeating 
.harlesMorgan(2ndsonofWm.MorganofTredegar, seeco. Mon. 1659, and bro. to the last member), 
vho petitioned. Third son of Watkin J. of Bailie, co. Brecon (who d. March 1686) and bro to John T 
see CO. Brecon 1702) and nephew to John Jeffreys, Aid. of London, who d. s. p. probably leavine him his 
)usiness, m. Sarah dau. of Nicholas Dawes of London, and became a merchant " of great fortune rank 
md quality" in London, was made a Commr. of Lieutenancy for the city, g May 1681 el Sheriff nf 
.ondon and Middlesex 1699, Knighted 20 Oct. 1699, chosen Alderman of the ward of Portsoken W 
701 Col. of the Yellow regiment of the Trained Bands June 1707, but superseded Feb 1708 was a 
landidate for the office of Lord Mayor of London 1703, and would have been chosen for "that noStion 
^ug 1709 but for his dangerous Illness at the time from which he d. 25 Oct. 1709 at his Wr^v «Pat 
loehanipton House which he purchased soon after the death of its previous owner the Countesfof 
Devonshire. Sir Jeffrey purchased the Priory estate, Brecon, from the dau. of Col. John JeffreyMsef co 
5recon .661), soon after the Colonel's death in ,688, presented to Llanspyddid 1705 ahd .7S wL a 



MEMBERS FOR BRECKNOCK. 25 



member of the common council of Brecon in 1698, unsuccessfully contested Brecon 1689, and 1698 
(when he petitioned 1 and represented it 1690-8 and again 1701 until his death 1709. He was granted the 
manor of Kentish Town, Middlesex, by the Crown. His grand-dau. and heir m. Charles Pratt, cr. Earl 
Camden, I^ord Chancellor, and took him the Priory estates (see 1866). 

1695. Oct 24. Jeffrey Jeffreys again. 

1698. July 25. Thomas Morgan of Tredegar again, (see co. Mon. 1690,) defeating Jeffrey Jeffreys 
by a majority of 32 out of 160 votes recorded. The latter presented a petition 17 Dec. 1698, 
which was renewed 27 Nov. 1699, but the matter remained undecided at the dissolution 19 Dec. 1700, 
before which time Mr Morgan, who was also el. for co. Mon. 1698, had died. 

1701. Jan. 17. Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys Knt. Re-el. 29 Nov. 1701, 23 July 1702, 12 May 1705, 8 May 
1708. 

1709. Nov. 28. Edward Jeffreys of St. Mary Axe, London, and the Priory, Brecon, vice his father 
Sir Jeffrey J. dec. Eldest son of the last member, b. 1680, ent. at Univ. Col. Oxford 8 Oct. 1694, aged 14, 
was probably in business in London with his father Sir Jeffrey, sat for Marlborough Nov. 1702-5, and 
Brecon Nov. 1709-13 when he was defeated, and petitioned, and d. 15 July 1740. 

1 7 10. Oct. 9. The same. 

1713. Sept. II. Roger Jones of Buckland, defeating Edward Jeffreys who petitioned. Only 
surviving son of Edward J. (see co. Brecon 1685), b. 1691, matric. at Ball. Coll. Oxford, 16 May 1707 then 
aged 15, entered as a student of the Inner Temple 1707, M.P. Brecon, 1713-22, unsuccessfully contested 
and petitioned for co. Brecon 1722, was J. P. co. Brecon, patron of the living of Elanthetty to which he 
presented in 1727 and 1731, app. Steward of the King's Lordship of Penkelly Aug. 1731, m. (i) — 

(who d. 16 March 1735), and (2) Eleanor dau. of , and d.s.p. 1741, aged 50, "lamented by 

his friends and country in general." His widow re-m. 16 May 1742 as 3rd wife to the 
eccentric Sir John Prycg 5th Bt. of Newtown, co. Montgomery, and took him a fortune of ^15000. He 
lived at Buckland some time, but d. Oct. 1748, and Lady Pryce sold the Buckland estate to Roderick 
Gwynne of Glanbran, co. Carm., acestor of the member for Brecon 1870. 

1715. Feb. 3. The same. 

1722. March 29. William Morgan of Tredegar (see co. Mon. 1722), against whom some 
burgesses presented a petition, which they withdrew. 

1723. May 24. Thomas Morgan of Dderw, (vice his bro. Wm. M. who el. to serve for co. Mon.) 
defeating John Pratt, (bro. to Charles Earl Camden,) who petitioned. (See co. Mon. 1734). 

1727. Aug. 28. Thomas Morgan again, defeating John Jeffreys who petitioned. 

1734. May I. Hon. John Talbot of Lincoln's Inn. Third son of Charles Lord Talbot, Lord 
Chancellor 1733-7 by Cecil only dau. and heir of Charles Mathews of Castle Mynach, Glam., b. 1712, 
became Honourable by courtesy 5 Dec. 1733, called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 173-, M.P. Brecon 1734-54, 
Ilchester 1754-6 Recorder of Brecon 1734-45, Second Justice of the Great Sessions for Chester and the cos. 
of Flint, Denbigh, and Montgomery (salary ;^500 a year), April 1740-56, Auditor to the Society for the 
encouragment of Learning 1736, m. (i) May 1737 Henrietta Maria (who d. Sept. 1747) dau. and co-heir 
Sir Matthew Decker Bt. M.P. (with a fortune of ;^i20oo), and (2) 4 Aug. 1748, Hon. Catherine Chetwynd 
(who d 20 Jan 1785) eldest dau. and co-heir of John Viscount Chetwynd, was app. a Lord Commr. of 
the Board of Trade and Foreign Plantations (salary ;^iooo a year) 23 Dec. 1755, and died 23 Sept. 1756, 
aged 48. His eldest son John succ. his uncle as 3rd Lord Talbot 1782, and was cr. Earl Talbot 1784. 

1740. April 10. The same, on accepting office. Re-el. 12 May 1741 (defeating Wm. Scourfield 
of The Mote, co. Pemb., by 31 to 28,) and 2 July 1747. 

1754. April 15. Thomas Morgan the younger of Ruperra, Glam. (see co. Mon. 1763). Re-el. 
30 March 1761 

176^ Dec s Charles Morgan of Dderw, (see CO. Brecon 1769), vice his eldest bro. Thomas M. 
who accepted the Stewardship of the Manor of Old Storeham, Sussex, m order to be el. for co. Mon. 

1768. March 21. Charles Morgan. 



26 , MEMBERS FOR BRECKNOCK. 



1769. May 15. John Morgan, of Tredegar, (see co. Mon. 1771), vice his bro. Charles M. who 
accepted the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, Berks, and was el. for co. Brecon. 

1772. Jan. 31. Charles Van of I^lanwern, Mon., vice his bro^-in-law, John Morgan, who accepted 
the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, Berks, and was chosen for co. Mon. Son of Charles Van 
J. P. (who contested Glamorgan 1754, and d. Jan. 1755), m. Sept. 1754 Catherine (who d. 1784) younger 
dau. of Thomas Morgan sen. of Tredegar (see co. Mon. 1734), built Llanwern House at a cost of ^25000, 
and was M.P. Brecon 1772 until his death April 1778. 

1774. Oct. 24. The same. 

1778. April 23. Charles Gould of I/ondon (see do. Brecon 1787), vice Van dec, 

1780. Sept. II. The same as Sir Charles Gould Knt. Re-eL 3 April 1784. 

1787. Dec. 6. Lt. Col. Charles Gould (see co. Mon. 1796), vice his father Sir C. Gould Knt. 
who accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds, Bucks, and was el. for co. Brecon. 

1790. June 22. The same. Re-el. as Charles Morgan 27 May 1796. 

1796. Nov. 2. Sir Robert Salusbury Bt. of I^lanwern, (see co. Mon 1792), vice lyieut. Col. C. 
Morgan who elected to serve for co. Mon. 

1802. July 8. The same. Re-el. 4 Nov. 1806, 8 May 1807. 

1812. Oct. 9. Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan of Tredegar. Eldest son of above Sir Charles 
M. rsee CO. Mon. 17961, b. 10 April 1792, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 8 May 1811, cr. D.C.I,. 5 July 1848, 
el. M.P. Brecon at age of 20 in 1812, and sat until 1818, m. 6 Oct. 1827 Rosamond only dau. of Gen. 
Godfrey Basil Mundy, and grand-dau. of the celebrated Admiral L,ord Rodney, was chosen 
Bailiif of Brecon 1814 (but res.), and again 1831, again M.P. 1830-2, when he was defeated, 
and 1835-47, H.S. co Monmouth 1821, and co Brecon 1850, J.P. both cos., "succ. his father as 3rd Bt. 
5 Dec. 1846, Major Glamorgan Militia 1848-59, cr. I^ord Tredegar 16 April 1859, was patron of 6 livings, and 
Lord Lieut, co. Brecon 25 Sept 1866 until his death 16 April 1875, aged 83. His lordship dispensed the 
revenues of his great estates in cos. Monmouth, Glamorgan, and Brecon, with princely generosity. 

1818. June 20. George Gould Morgan of Tredegar. Second son of Sir Charles M. (see co. 
Mon. 1796) and bro. to last member, b. 12 July 1794, m. 7 July 1824 Eliza dau. of Rev. Wm. Beville, was 
M.P. Brecon 1818-30, and d. 25 Aug. 1845, aged 51. 

1820. March 9. The same. Re-el. 12 June 1826. 

1830. Aug. 3. C. M. R. Morgan again. Re-el. 2 May 183 1. 

1832. Dec, 12. John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins of Pennoyre, and Broadway, co. Carm. no- 
C. M. R. Morgan, 104. Eldest surviving son of Rev. Thos. Watkins F.R.S. of Pennoyre by Susanna 
Eleanora only dau. of Richard Vaughan of Shenfield, Essex, and Golden Grove, co. Carm b 1802 educ 
at Harrow, entered at Ch. Ch. Oxford 14 April 1820, m. (i) 22 June 1833 Sophia Louisa Henrietta' (who 
d. 27 May 1851), and (2) 185-, Eliza Luther widow of Brig. Gen. Samuel Hughes C.B. and younger 
dau. of John Taylor of Clifton, co. Glos., unsuccessfully contested co. Brecon 1831 M P Brecon 18^2-4 
1847-52 when he was defeated, and again 1854 until his death s.p. 28 Sept. 1865. He was patron of •? 
livings, el the first Mayor of Brecon Jan. 1836 under the new constitution, after the passing of the 
Municipal Corporations Act 1835 and was for many years a common councilman of the borough, a 
member of the first Board of Health Sept. 1 850, J.P. CO. Brecon, H.S. .836, Lord Lieut. 4 Feb. 1847-65, 
and Lieut. Col. Commandt. Breconshire Militia 1847-65. He was bur. at Llandefaelog; co. Brecon, 5 

T 1 A f'^^^- l^""- ^i . ^' ^- -^^ l^o'^?^" °f Ruperra, Glam., again. Re-el. 25 July 1837, Cdefealine Tohn 
Lloydof Dmasby 156 to 1021, and 30 June, 1841. o j j' .5/. ^^cicdung jomi 

1847. Aug. 3. Lt Col. J. L. V. Watkins again. 

1852. July 9. Charies Rodney Morgan of Tredegar Park 157, Lt. Col T L V Watt,-r,= t,-. 
Eldest son of above Sir C. M. R. Morgan (see 1812), b. De?. 1828, educ at Eton ioifl^H Vl,» r 1^ ! 
-Guards 1847, and was M.P. Brecon 1852 until his death unm. at MarSiefin Franci 14 Jan 1854? ag'ed'S 



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1854. Feb. 6. I^t.Col. J. I,. V. Watkinsagain. Re-el. 27 March 1854. 29 'April 1859, 11 July 
1865. 

1866. Feb. 27. John Charles (Pratt) Earl of Brecknock, of Bayham Abbey, Sussex, vice Col. 
Watkins, dec. Eldest son of George Charles 2nd Marquis Camden, b. 30 June 1840, hon. M.A. Trin. Coll. 
Camb. 1859, Dep. l,ieut. Kent i860, and co. Brecon 186-, Ensign 3rd Keut Rifle Vol. i860. Major West 
Kent Yeomanry Cavalry 186-, M.P. Brecon Feb. 1866 but succ. his father as 3rd Marquis Camden 6 Aug. 
following, m. 12 July 1866 I,ady Clementine Augusta Spencer Churchill yst. dau. of George 5th Duke 
of Marlborough, and d. 4 May 1872, aged 31. 

1866. Oct. 4. Howel Gwyn of Duffryn, Neath, (vice Lord Brecknock called to the Upper 
House,) 128, Lord Alfred Spencer Churchill, (bro.-in-law of last member), 102. Eldest surviving son of 
Wm. G. of Abercrave, Neath, by Mary Anne dau of John Roberts of Barnstaple, b. 24 June 1806, ent. at 
Trin. Coll. Oxon 21 April 1825, B.A. 1829, M.A. 1832, m. 24 April 1851 Ellen Elizabeth only dau. of John 
Moore of Plymouth, was J. P. and D.L. Glam., H.S. 1857, J.P. and D.L. co. Carm. H.S. 1838, J.P. co. 
Brecon April 1838, H.S. 1844, M.P. Penryn and Falmouth 1847-57, where he was defeated 1841 and 1859, 
Brecon 1866-9 when uns. on petition, unsucc. con. Barnstable 1865, and co. Brecon 1875, and d. 25 Jan. 1888. 

1868. Nov. 19. Howel Gwyn 372, Hugh Powell Price of Castle Madoc 357. On petition this 
election was declared void. 

1869. April 24. Edward Hyde (Villiers,') Lord H5'de, of London, (vice Gwyn uns.) 391, Lord 
Claud John Hamilton (second son of ist Duke of Abercorn,) 328. Eldest son of George Earl of Clarendon 
K.G. then Foreign Secretary, b. 11 Feb. 1846, educ. at Harrow, B.A. Trin. Coll. Camb. 1867, M.A. 187 , 
M.P. Brecon 1869, succ. his father as 5th Earl of Clarendon and as a Count of the Kingdom of Prussia 27 
June 1870, m. 6 Sept. 1876 Lady Caroline Elizabeth Agar Ellis, eldest dau. of James Charles, 3rd Earl of 
Normanton, was app. Lieut.-Col. Herts Yeomary Cavalry 19 July 1877, Hon. Col. 1890, J.P. 1867, and 
D.L. CO. Warwick, and J.P. Herts. 

1870. July 19. James Price William Gwynne-Holford of Buckland, (vice Lord Hyde called to 
the Upper House,) 372, H. P. Price 338. Eldest son of Col. James Price Gwynne Holford of Buckland, 
and Cilgwyn, co. Carm. (who assumed the prefix surname of Gwynne on his marriage with Anna Maria 
Eleanora only child and heir of Roderick Gwynne of Buckland, and d. 1846,) b. 25 Nov. 1833, educ. 
at Eton, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon 12 June 1851, was sometime Cornet i6th Lancers, J.P. co. Brecon 
Aug. 1856, H.S. 1857, Dept. Lieut., Lord of the Manor of Wenallt, co. Brecon, J.P. co Carm., M.P. Brecon 
1870-80 when he was defeated, m. 14 April 1891 Mary Eleanor 3rd dau. of P. R. Gordon-Canning of 
Hartbury, co. Glouc, el. County Councillor for the Talybont division, co. Brecon 1888, re-el. March 1892, 
and is patron of the living of Llanthetty. 

1874. Feb. 2. J. P. W. Gwynne-Holford 374, Major Wm. Vaughan Morgan of London, 353. 

1880 April I. Cyril Flower of Aston Clinton, Tring, Herts., 438, J. P. W. Gwynne-Holford 
^70 Eldest son of Philip Wm. Flower of Furze Down Park, Streatham, Surrey, b. 30 Aug. 1843, educ. at 
Harrow B A 1867 M.aT 1870 Trin. Coll. Camb., a student of the Inner Temple 24 April 1867, called to 
the Bar '^o April 1870 m. 22 Nov. 1877 Constance eldest dau. of Sir Anthony de Rothschild, Bt., was 
lieut Bucks Yeomann^ 1876— 83; made a Commr. of Lieutenancy for the City of London, was a Lord of 
the Treasury (/looo a year) Feb. to July 1886, one of the Junior " Whips," Feb. 1886—92, was the last 
Member for Brecon 1880—5, and represented Luton division of co. Beds. 1885 until he was raised to the 
peerage as Lord Battersea and Overstrand 5 Sept. 1892. 

las'? Nov The Borough of Brecknock and Town of Llywel ceased to return a separate 
member, and became merged in the county at this date. It had 242 reg. electors in 1832, 331 m 1841, 323 
in 1858, '794 in 1868, and 845 in 1884. 



Members for Cardiganshire. 



1536. June j Returns lost. 
1539. April, j 

1541. Dec. Rice ap Philip M.P. 1541 until his death in 1543. 

1543. April 18. Thomas Gynns, vice Rice ap Philip dec. He was secretary to the young Prince, 
afterwards Edw. 6, and sat for co. Card. 1543 — 4. 

1545. Jan. 24. David ap Llewellin lyloid of Llan Dissill (Quaere the same as David Llwyd 
otherwise Dafydd ap lylwyd of Castell Howel who m. (i) lyciky (Lucy) dau, of Jenkyn I^lwyd of Uwyd 
Dafydd, and (2) Gwenllian dau. of Howel John of Llansawel ; or David Lloyd of Castell Howell, son of 
Llewelyn Lloyd, and m. Margaret dau. of Thomas ap Watkyn of Llanarth, co. Card.). The latter most 
probably according to Dwnn's Visitation. Quaere the same as David Lloyd L.L.D., perhaps a Master in 
Chancery temp. Edw. 6, and Q. Mary (see co. Cam. 1554). , 

1547. Sept. 28. William Devereux. He seems to have died before the dissolution of 
parliament 15 April 1552, and was probably a scion of the house of which the Earl of Essex was the head. 
(Quaere 3rd son of Walter ist Viscount Hereford). 

1553. Feb. 15. James Williams. Probably the same as Sir James Williams Knt. of Pant-howell, 
H.S. CO. Carmarthen 1543 and 1569, and Knighted in 1553. 

1553. Sept. 27. John ap Richard ap Rees David Lloid, otherwise John Pryse of Gogerddan, 
Son and heir of Richard ap Rhys or Pryse of Gogerddan, m. (i) Elizabeth dau. of Sir Thomas Perrott 
Knt. of Haroldstone, co. Pemb. and (2) Bridget dau. of James Pryse of Mynachdy, co. Radnor, was 
admitted a student of the Inner Temple Feb. 1550, called to the Bar 155-, and called to the Bench of that. 
Society 1668, H.S. co. Card. 1570, and of co. Merioneth 1580, one of the Council of the Marches of Wales, 
and M.P. co. Card. Sept. to Dec. 1553, March 1554, (probably 1554—5), 1563^7. i57i> and 1572 — ■83, 

1554. March. The same as John ap Rice. 

1554. Nov. Return lost, but probably the same. 

1555. Sept. 24. Sir Henry Johnes Knt. of Abermarles, co. Carm. (see that co. 1553.) 
1558. Jan. The same, re-el. II Jan. 1559. 

1563. Jan. John Pryse of Gogerddan, again, re-el. April 1571 and April 1572. 

1584. Nov. II. Richard Pryse of Gogerddan. Eldest son of the last member, became a student 
of the Inner Temple Nov. 1583, m. Gwenllian dau. and heir of Thomas Pryse ap Morris ap Owain ap Evan 
Blaney or Blaen of Aberbychan, co. Montgomery, was Knighted July 1603, M.P. co. Card. 1584-5, 1588-g, 
Feb. to April 1593, Sept. to Oct. 1601, March to June 1614, 1621-2, H.S. 1585, 1604, and d. 7 Feb. 1623, 
bur. in Llanbadarnfawr Ch. He was app. a meijiber of the Council of Marches 7 July 1602. The House 
of Commons ordered him 17 April 1604 to be sent for by their Serjeant to answer his proceedings as 
Sheriff of the county at the Cardigan election 1604. 

1586. Oct. 12. Griffith Lloyd. Second son of Hugh Llewellin Llwyd of Llanllyr, co. Card. 
(H.S. 1567), and nephew to Dayid Lloyd (see 1545,) was Chaplain of New Coll, Oxford, before and in 
1564 as Floyd, grad. B.CL. 20 April 1572, D.CL. 3 July 1576, and D.D. adm. a member of the College of 
Laws 12 Nov. 1576, second Principal of Jes. Coll. Oxon 1572-86, fellow of All Souls Coll., Regius Professor 
of Civil Law Oxford 1577-86, Chancellor to the Bishop of Oxford, M.P. co. Card. 1586-7, also el. for 
/Abingdon 1586 but preferred to represent co. Card., died in Doctors Commons 26 Nov. 1586, bur. in St. 
Bennet's, Paul's Wharf, London. Will proved at Oxford 14 July 1587. He m. Anne dau. and co-heir of 
John Rastall, Chief Justice of the Brecknock circuit. He had two brothers, Morgan Lloyd of Llanllyr, 
and Thomas Lloyd M.A. of Maesyfelin, treasurer of St. Davids, (grandfather of Sir Francis L. see 
Carmarthen 1640.) ' 



MEMBERS FOR CARDIGANSHIRE. 29 



1588. Oct. Richard Pryse again, re-el. Feb. 1593. 

^^^Z" 1 ^*^'^' ■5' I'lio^as Pryse of Glanvraed. Second son of John P. of Gogerddan, (see 1553,) and 
brother to the last member, was admitted a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 1588, m. 1597 Bridget dau. 
and heir of John GrufiFydd of Glanvraed, and was H.S. co. Card. 1609. (This according to Nicholas, but 
Browne Willis gives Thomas Jones, who might be the son of Sir Henry Johns of Abermarles, while the 
Blue Book renders the name thus, " Thomas .") 

1601. Sept. 30. Richard Pryse again. 

1604. March. Sir John lycwis Knt. of Abernant-bychan. Son of James ap Lewis of that place, 
(H.S. 1571, 1589, by A-nn dau. of John Wogan H.S. 1562,) b. 1580, ent. at Jes. Coll. Oxford 22 April 1598, 
aged 17, ent the Inner Temple Nov. 1598, m. Bridget eldest dau. of above Sir Richard Pryse of Gogerddan 
(see 1584,) was knighted 29 June 1604, H.S. co. Card. 1608, 1633, M.P. 1604-11, became possessed of 
Coedniawr, by exchange, and d. 1643 or about 1656. 

1614. March. Sir Richard Pryse Knt. again. Re-el. 3 Jan. 1621. 

1624. Jan. 28. James Lewis of Abernant-bychan. Son of above Sir John I,, (see 1604,) b. 1601, 
matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxford 14 March 1617, aged 15, was M.P. co. Card. 1624, April to Aug. 1625, Feb. to 
June 1626, 1628-9, April to May 1640, and Nov. 1656-8 Jan., was a Royalist at the beginning of the 
Civil War, but was app. one of the Sequestration Committee for cos. Cardigan, Pembroke, and Carmarthen 
14 Jan. 1645, and Col. of a regiment, and captured Newcastle Emlyn for Pari. Dec. 1645 ; his regiment was 
ordered to be disbanded i March 1648, on the reduction of the army, though, owing to Col. Poyer's rising 
it was retained for some time afterwards. Information was laid before the Committee for the Advance of 
Money against him 12 Feb. 1649, (then styled of Kilkiffe, co. Pemb.) "that he was High Sheriff co. Pemb., 
fought first for the King until taken prisoner by Gen. I,augharne and kept in Pembroke 6 or 7 months, 
that he then accepted a commission from Laugharne, but still favoured the King's party and protected 
them, and though he had only 60 men and 30 horse, he cost the State ;^50,ooo,'and being made a 
Sequestration Commr. used his power to shield the royalists." An order was however made for his 
discharge 15 March 1649, under the general act of pardon for S. Wales 26 Feb. 1649. He was High 
Sheriff of co, Cardigan 1664, and described as " a person of inoffensive, facile constitution, forced from a 
" Royalist, to act as a Col. for King and Parliament ; seldom out of publique offices, tho' averse to under- 
" take any ; loved more for doing no wrong, them for doing of any good. Sola socordia innocens" (M.S. 
1661, printed in Cambrian Register.) Probably the same as James Lewis nominated a Knight of the 
Royal Oak 1660, having then an estate of ^700 a year. 

1625. April 20. The same. Re-el. Feb. 1626, Feb. 1628, i April 1640. 

1640. Nov. The Sheriff returned that the writ was delivered to him too late for members to 
be elected before the meeting of Parliament 3 Nov. 1640, and a new writ was issued. 

1640. Dec. II. Walter Lloyd of lylanfair Clydogau and Llanney. Son of John L- (H.S. 1602), 
b. 1580, matric. at Lincoln Coll. Oxford 7 Nov. 1595, aged 15, adm. a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 
1615, was H.S. CO. Card. 1621, M.P. 1640 until disabled for " deserting the service of the House, being in 
the" King's quarters, and adhering to that party," 5 Feb. 1644, (new writ issued 5 June 1646), was a 
Commr. of Array for Charles I. 1642, Knighted 24 March 1643. He was fined ;^ioo3 9s. od. on 15 July 
1647, and ;^26i 10. 6d. on 9 July 1650 as there was difficulty identifying him, (see Cal. State Papers), was 
excepted out of the general pardon for S. Wales 26 Feb. 1651, and his estates ordered to be sequestered 
13 May 1651, and lived to over 80 years of age. He was " a gent, and a scholar, elegant in his tongue 
" and pen, nobly just in his deportment, naturally fit to manage the affayres of his country, which he 
" did before these times (i66i) with much honour and integrity, was Commr. of Array, paid a deep 
" composition in Goldsmith's Hall, contents himself within the walls of his house." (M.S.) 

1646. Aug. 19. Sir Richard Pryse Knt. and Bt. of Gogerddan, vice Sir Walter Lloyd disabled to 
sit 1644. Eldest son of Sir John P. Knt. of Aberbychan, co. Montgomery, and grandson of Sir Richard 
P. Knt. (see 1584), was H.S. co. Card. 1639, M.P. 1646-8 Dec. when secluded by Col. Pride, Knighted by 
Charles I., cr. a Bart. 9 Aug. 1641, m. (n Hester dau. of Sir Hugh Middleton Bt. of Ruthin, co. Denb. 
(see Denbigh 1604), and (2) Mary dau. of Lord Ruthin, and relict of Sir Anthony Vandycke, and was bur. 
21 Oct. 165 1 in Westminster Abbey. He was assessed at ;^30oo on 28 Aug. 1646, but no proceedings 
thereon were taken. 



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1653. July. Six members app. for Wales, (see Anglesea 1653). 

1654. July. 12. (2 members). Col. James Phillips of Terragibby and Cardigan Priory, and Rev. 
Jenkin I^loyd of Fairdref Fawr. The latter was the son of John I<. of Fairdref (by Margaret only dau. of 
Morgan Herbert of Dol-y-cors, in Cwmystwith, co. Card.), b. 1624, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxen., 4 Dec. 
1640, aged 16, M.A. 1648, D.D. 1661, was chaplain to Oliver Cromwell, M.P. co. Cardigan r654-5, rector 
of Llandyssul and vicar of lylanfihangel Ystrad 1661. His petition on behalf of himself and the othef 
Commissioners for the ejection of Scandalous Ministers and Schoolmasters in Wales, was referred to the 
Treasury Commrs. to report 17 Aug. 1655. He had official lodgings assigned him 1654 (see Cal. State 
Papers 11 May 1655), and was ordered with others, 27 Nov. 1655, to examine the petition of the well-affected 
of Haverfordwest, concerning the election to office of a malignant, and other similar matters. He and 
Col. James Phillips petitioned Parliament on 2 Sept. 1654, 23 May 1655, and i Feb. 1656 respectively for 
an abatement of the assessment of co. Cardigan, and in each case half the assessment was respited. 
Quaere the same as Jenkin Lloyd employed as a messenger by the Council of State 1650 and 165 1, to 
whom ;^20 was ordered to be given 2 April 1650 for the charges of his journey to Youghall with lettefs to 
the lyord Lieut, of Ireland; who was app. by the Council 17 March 165 1 to go specially to "Scotland to 
see the Lord General Cromwell, and inform himself as to his health," and who was given ;^io more 
28 March upon his return "in consideration of his expedition in that service." 

Col. Phillipps was the eldest son of George P. of Tregibby (H.S. 1605), born 1594, matric. at Jes. 
Coll. Oxford 16 June 1610 at the age of 16, m. (i) Frances dau. of Sir Richard Phillips Bt. of Picton, co.Pemb., 
(2) 1647 Katherine (who d. June 1664) dau. of John Fowler a wealthy merchant of London, and (3) Anne 
dau. of Sir Richard Rudd Bt. of Aberglasney, co. Carm., was H.S. co. Card. 1649, M.P. co. Card. 1654-5,: 
and Jan. to April 1659, co. Card, and co. Pemb. 1656, but preferred to represent co. Pemb. till Jan. 1658, 
Cardigan April to. Dec. 1660, and April 1661-2 when his election was declared void, He and his bro. 
Hector (see Cardigan 1679) are said to have acquired unenviable notoriety as very active Commrs. of 
Sequestration in S. Wales, and were both Commrs. for securing the peace iii cos. Card., Carm., and Pemb.. 
in 1655. James Phillips was added to the High Court of Justice 25 June 1651, served for years as a member 
of the Committee for the Army, being ordered a salary of ;^30o a year 15 May 1656, (to date from 24 June 
1654 when he must have first been so appointed), and was re-app. to the Committee 20 Aug. 1657 and 
3 June 1658, and seemed to have been one of its most active members. He was assigned the official 
lodgings lately occupied by Sir Henry Vane 27 June 1653, and app. 27 Nov. 1655 one of the committee to 
examine the petition of the " well affected of Haverfordwest," concerning municipal offices. " He was 
" one that had the fortune to be in with all tymes, yet thrived by none ; hath done much good, and is 
" ill rewarded by those he deserved most of." (M.S. 1661 Camb. Reg.) His wife was styled " the 
Matchless Orinda " in the literary world, and her poems were several times published. 

1656. Aug. Col. James Phillips again, and Col. John Clark of Kensington, Middlesex. The 
latter was an active officer of the Commonwealth, was a Captain in 1651, app. M.P. for Sufflolk and also 
one of the six members for Ireland July 1653, was returned to the English Pariiament Aug. 1654 as one of 
the two members for the three cos. of Derry, Donegal, and Tyrone, being then Gov. of Londonderry and 
sat till Jan. 1655, was el. for cos. Pemb. and Card. 1656, and preferred to represent the latter till 10 Dec. 
1657, when cr. one of Cromwell's House of Lords, chosen for Weymouth and Dartmouth (in a double 
return) Jan. and made his election to sit for Weymouth, till April 1659, was sent as Lieut Col Clerke 
with Adm. Blake to reduce the Scilly Isles May 165 1, was on the Fleet Committee in Dec i6s^ a'Commr' 
for Irish affairs m Jan. 1654, app. 9 Nov. 1655 an Auditor to call to account all treasurers and receivers of 
State money since 1642, app a Conimr. for the army 24 June 1654, 20 Aug. 1657, and 3 June 1658, at a 
^^}^F A^/^^°°i? ^-^^"a t.^<l,a^ted as Chairman thereof, sat upon various other committees, was a Commr. 
of the Admiralty m Feb. 1654 and Feb. 1660, was granted a Foot regiment 16 June 1659 by the Committee 
of Safety, but was cashiered with Lambert and the other Generals by the Council of State Tulv i6sq 
mentioned as app to the command of Dunkirk Aug. 1659, but did not proceed there, was ordered by the 
Council of State to depart from London 13 Jan. 1660, and ordered " not to stay in town" 2 Feb 1660 
He was a prisoner m the Gatehouse on 17 Dec. 1660, at which date he petitioned the Kin? for his release' 
stating that he "was impnsoned on suspicion of treason, of which he knew nothing, nor had he in the 
least misdemeaned himself. ^' 

1656. Nov. 12. James Lewes again, vice Phillips who elected to serve for co, Pemb. 

1659. Jan. 6. Col. James Phillips again. 



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1660. July II. Sir Richard Pryse Bt. of Gogerddan. Eldest son of above Sir Richard Pryse 
Knt. and Bt., (see 1646,) whom he succ. as 2nd Bart Oct. 1651, was H.S. co. Card. 1655, M.P. July to Dec. 
1660, ni. Elizabeth dau. of Sir Bulstrode Whitlocke Knt. and d.s.p. " Sir Rd. Pryse, a young gent, not of 
full age in the tynie that the discovery of principles was most dangerous ; and it is conceived he hath not 
as yet any that he is too much obliged unto. He ran through several publique offices under all 
Governments that have been from 1652 to this time, but probably more by the direction of his father-in-law 
Mr Bulstiode Whitlocke, than by his own desires." (M.S. 1661.) 

1661. April 17. John Vaughan of Trawscoed. Eldest son ot Edward V. of that place, (H.S. 
r6i8, who d. 16.-55,) b. at Trawscoed 13 Sept. 1603, " matric at Ch. Ch. Oxford 1623 aged 15," entered the 
Inner Temple Nov. 1620, where he was called to the bar 1630, and made a bencher 1660, obtained a large 
practise before the Star Chamber, m. Janet eldest dau. and co-heir of John Stedman of Cilcommyn, was 
M.P. Cardigan 1628-29, Mch. to May 1640 and Dec. 1640 until disabled to sit for his loyalty i Sept. 1645, 
CO. Card, and Newton (I^ancashire) 1661 when he el. to serve for co. Card, until 22 May 1668 when he 
was raised to the bench as I,ord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, was Knighted May 1668, cr. a 
Serjeant at law 20 May 1668, and presided over the Court of Common Pleas with great dignity and legal 
acumen until his death 10 Dec. 1674, when he was bur. in the Temple Church, IvOndon. Chief Justice 
Vaughan who refused to take office under the Commonwealth, was a great friend of the learned lawyer 
John Selden, who made him one of his executors. He was the author of the Reports of Cases decided in 
the Common Pleas 1665-74, and his portrait was painted in Guildhall, lyondon. "To great abilities this 
" respectable Judge united a strong attachment to the English constitution, which prevented his being 
" too great an advocate for the prerogatives of the Crown." On his petition to the King July 1660 
complaining that during the Commonwealth he " was plundered, obliged to compound and restrained in 
his profession as a lawyer, for his loyality," he was app. Steward of Mevenith and 4 other royal manors in 
CO. Card. (Cal. State Papers.) In the above mentioned M.S. 1661, he is however severely handled ; — 
" John Vaughan, — One that will upon fits, talke loud for Monarchy, but scrupulous to wet his finger to 
advance it. He was named by H.M. one of the Commrs. to attend the treaty in the Isle of Wight, but 
refused it ; personally advised Cromwell to put the crown on his owne head, personally assisted the taking 
of Aberystwith, a garrison then kept for his late Majesty. These services kept him from sequestration ; 
bore offices in the late several Governments. He is of good parts, but puts too high a value on them ; 
insolently proud and matchlessly pernicious ; by lending ;^8oo to Col. Philip Jones and other favourites 
of the late tymes, procured the command of the county he liveth in, to continue in his friends and 
descendants to this day." Information was laid against him as a delingquent 29 June 1648. 

1669. Aug. 25. Edward Vaughan of Trawscoed. Son of the last member. Chief Justice 
Vaughan, became a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 1653, where he was called to the Bar 1660, 
published his father's Reports in 1677, m. I,etitia dau. of Sir Wm. Hooker Knt., was M.P. co. Card. 
.1669-81, held the office of a Lord Commr. of the Admiralty 14 Feb .1679 to 19 Feb. 1680, and d. 1688. 
Bishop Burnet said he was a man of great integrity, had much pride, but did great service, and was " one 
" of thbse who preserved the nation from a very deceitful and practising Court, and a corrupt House 
" of Commons." He was nominated a Knight of the Royal Oak 1660, having an estate of ^1000 a year. 

1679. Feb. 26. The same. Re-el. 10 Sept. 1679. 

1685 April I. John I^ewis of Coedmore. Son of James h. of Coedmawr, (see 1656,) m. the dau. 
of Ludovick Lewis of Llangorse, co. Brecon, (see Brecon 1647,) and becoming possessed of estates there, 
was H.S. CO. Brecon 1684, M.P. co. Card. 1685-7, 1689-90, and 1698-1700, .Cardigan 1693-8 and Jan. to Dec. 
1701. His dau. Jane m. Capt. Thomas Lloyd of Cylgwyn, and transferred Coedmore to the Lloyds, (see 

1874-) 

1689. Jan. 17. The same, defeating John Vaughan, who petitioned 4 Feb. 1689. 

1690. March 19. Sir Carbery Pryse Bt. of Gogerddan, who defeated John Vaughan by 185 to 91, 
whereupon the latter petitioned, and it was resolved by a majority of 3 that the adjournment of the poll 
from Aberystwith to Cardigan was a legal adjournment, and further resolved by a majonty of i, that Sir 
Carbery Pryse was elected duly, " it being enacted by an Act of i Queen Mary that the sheriffs turn shall 
" be held alternis vicibus at Aberystwith and Cardigan, and this time it was kept at the former." Sir 
Carbery was the eldest son of Carbery Pryse of Gogerddan, by Hester dau. of Sir Bulstrode Whitlocke, 
and nephew of Sir Richard P. (see 1646,) succ. his uncle Sir Thomas as 4th Bt. May 1682, and was M.P. co. 
Card. 1690 until his death unm. May 1694, when the title became extinct. In 1690 lead mines were discovered 



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on his Gogerddan Estate of such immense value as to obtain the name of the Welsh Potosi. Sir Carbery 
thereupon procured an Act of Parliament to enable him to form a company, which commenced working 
the mines, but was opposed by the old Society of Miners Royal, and a lawsuit ensued, pending which Sir 
Carbery and his partners, among whom were several noblemen, obtained another Act of Parliament, 
empowering all the subjects of the Crown of England to enjoy and work their own mines in England and 
Wales, notwithstanding? they might contain gold and silver, provided the King and those who might 
claim under him might have the ore, paying the proprietors for it upon the bank within 30 days after 
raising, and before its separation from the lead. Sir Carbery himself is said to have conveyed the news of 
the passing of this Act, from I^ondon to Escairhir within 48 hours, by means of relays of horses, 
and bonfires were lit on the hills, amid other signs of great rejoicings in the county. 

1694. Dec. 19. John Vaughan of Trawscoed, vice Sir C. Pryse dec. Eldest son of 
above Edward V. (see 1669), m. I^ady Malet Wilmot 3rd dau. of John Earl of Rochester, 
and co-heir of her bro. Charles Earl of Rochester, was an unsuccessful candidate and petitioner for co. 
Card., 1689 and 1690, M.P. 1694-8, raised to the peerage of Ireland as Viscount Lisburne 29 June 1695, 
app. I/Ord I/ieut. and Cus. Rot. of co. Card. 1715, and d. 20 March 1721. 

1695. Nov. 20. The same as John Viscount I/isburne. 

1698. July 27. John I^ewis again. 

1701. Feb 5. Sir Humphrey Mackworth Knt. of Gnoll, Glam. Second son of Thomas M. of 
Betton, CO. Derby, b. Jan. 1657, matric. at Univ. Coll. Oxon. 11 Dec. 1674, aged 17, m. (settlement dated 
16 June) 1686 Mary dau. and heir of Sir Herbert Evans Knt. of Gnoll, Neath, and settled in 
Glamorganshire, was called to the bar at the Middle Temple 1682, Knighted by Charles II. at Whitehall 
15 Jan. 1683, M.P. CO. Card. Feb. to Dec. 1701, 1702-5, 1710-13, Totnes (Devon) 1705-8, unsucc. cont. and 
petitioned at Cardigan Feb. 1710, and d. 25 and bur. 27 Aug. 1727, aged 70. Sir Humphrey who was 
greatly interested in mining, and is said to have given Edward Pryse of Gogerddan _^i5ooo for his 
mining rights, was Dep. Gov. of the Company of Mine Adventurers of England, incorporated 1704, but, 
with the Secretary and Treasurer thereof, was voted " guilty of many notorious and scandalous frauds, 
and indirect practices " by the House of Commons 31 March 1710, and it was ordered "that a Bill be 
brought in to prevent their leaving the kingdon and alienating their estates -until the end of the next 
session," but before this could become law, parliament was dissolved. He gave _^5 7s. 6d. towards erecting 
a Church at Cardigan 1702-3 (Meyrick). 

1701. Dec. 10. Lewis Pryse of Gogerddan. Only son of Thomas P. of Glanfraed, (by Maud 
dau. of Lewis Owen of Peniarth and Meirion, see Merioneth 1659,) b. 1683, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon, i April 
1699 aged 15, el. for co. Card, at the age of 18, m. Anne dau. and heir of John Lloyd of Aberllynfy, 
inherited Gogerddan after the death in 1694 of his kinsman Sir Carbery Pryse, (see 1690,) was M.P. Card. 
1705-8, and CO. Card. 1701-2, 1708-10 and March 1715 until he was expelled the House for non-attendance 
23 March 1716, and d. 11 Aug. 1720. He gave ;^3 towards erecting a Church at Cardigan 1702-3. 

1702. Aug. 5. Sir Humphry Mackworth Knt. 

1705. June 6. John Pugh of Mathafarn, co. Montgomery, (see Montgomery 1708.) 

1708. June 2. Lewis Pryse of Gogerddan 583, Thomas Johnes 347. The latter presented a 
petition which the House dismissed, 

1710. Oct. 13. Sir Humphry Mackworth Knt. 

1713. Sept. 16. Thomas Johnes of Llanfair Clydogau. Son and heir of Thomas J. of Llanfair, 
(H.S. 1673), m. (i) Jane dau. and heir of Wm. Herbert of Hafodychtryd, (H.S. 1689, 1704), and (2) Blanche 
dau. of David Van. of Llanwern, co. Mon., was M.P. co. Card. 1713-15, and an unsuccessful candidate and 
petitioner 1708 and 1715, H S. 1705, and d.s.p. 1733, leaving his estates to his cousin Thomas Johnes of 
Dolaucothi, CO. Carm. and Penybont, co. Radnor. 

„ 1715.^ March 2. Lewis Pryse of Gogerddan, defeating Thomas Johnes who petitioned. "Upon a 
" call of the House being made 10 Aug. 1715, the name of Lewis Pryse, esq. being called over, and he not 
" appearing, the House ordered the said Lewis Pryse to be sent for in custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms, 
" but the said Lewis Pryse not appearing, nor apparently wishing to appear nor having taken the oath, he 
f'was disquahfied to sit, and having absconded was ordered to be expelled the House 23 March 1716 but 



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a new writ was not ordered to be issued until 6 Dec. 1717. Mr Pryse had sent a letter from Aberllynfi 18 
Feb. 1716, saying he was laid up with a severe attack of gout. 

1718. Jan. 29. Owen Brigstocke of lylechdwny co. Carm. vice I^ewis Pryse expelled the House. 
Eldest son of Aid. Wm. B. of Uechdwny and Kidwelly, who d. 1706, b. 1680, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxford 
29 Oct. 1695 aged 15, called to the bar at the Middle Temple 1705, was M.P. Cardigan 1712-13, and co. Card. 
1718-22, and d.s.p. 

1722. April 12. Francis Cornwallis of Abermarles. Eldest son of Sir Francis C. Knt. of that 
place, by Elizabeth only dau. of Sir Henry Johnes Bt. of Abermarles, b. 1693, matric. at Univ. Coll. Oxon. 
19 April 1711, aged 18, was M.P. co. Card. 1722-7, and Cardigan 1727 until his death s p., from a fall from his 
horse occasioned by an apoplectic fit, in Abermarles Park 19 Aug. 1728, aged 35, and was bur. at I^augharne, 
CO. Carm. 4 Sept. His name appears as a member of the Society of Sea Serjeants at their annual meeting 
at Tenby in 1726, being then styled of Westmead, and the Post Boy newspaper of 4 Sept. 1728, gave him 
an excellent character. His was a younger branch of the same family as that of the lyords and Marquis 
Cornwallis (extinct.) 

1727. Sept. 27. John (Vaughan) Viscount Ivisburne of Crosswood, defeating Thomas Powell of 
Nanteos, who petitioned. Eldest son of John ist Viscount I^isburne (see 1694), whom he succ. in the 
Irish peerage 20 March 1721, and also as Cus. Rot. of co. Card., was M.P. co. Card. 1727-34, voted for the 
Hessian troops 1730, and the Excise Bill 1733, and d. 15 Jan 1741. He claimed a seat in the Irish House 
of lyords but was refused admission in consequence of his father having omitted the enrolment of his 
patent, according to act of parliament, whereupon he presented a petition to the House stating the 
reasons of the omission and praying that his case might be taken into consideration ; but parliament 
being soon after prorogued, no proceedings ensued. 

1734. May 29. Walter Lloyd of Voelallt and Peterwell. Son of L. of Voelallt, m. 

Elizabeth dau. and heir of Daniel Evans of Peterwell, was called to the bar, app. Attorney General for 
South Wales, that is for cos. Card., Carm. and Pemb. (salary ;^300 a year), " app a Judge of Equity 
in North and South Wales " May 1735 (Gent. Mag. , voted for the Convention 1739, M.P. 1734-42 Feb. 
when uns., and d. 1747. His name appears as Mayor of Cardigan 1710, 1711, 1714, 1718, 1721, and 
as Deputy Mayor 1720. (A Walter L,loyd son of David L. of lylanbadarn, matric. at Bras. Coll, Oxford 
6 July 1697, aged 19.) 

1741. June 9. Walter Eloyd 344, Thomas Powell of Nanteos 340. On petition the seat was 
awarded to the latter 8 Feb. 1742. He was the eldest son of Wm. P. of Nanteos, and grandson of Sir 
Thomas Powell Knt. successively a Baron of the Exchequer, and Justice of the King's Bench, and 
Comon Pleas, temp. James II., was M.P. Cardigan 1725-7, and 1729-30 when uns., unsucc. cont. and 
petitioned for co. Card. 1727, again defeated 1741, but seated on petition 1742 and sat till 1747, m. Mary 
grand-daughter of Sir John Frederick Knt. M.P., Lord Mayor of London 1662, and sister to Jane Duchesi of 
Athol, gave ;^50 towards restoring Cardigan Church 1748, and d. suddenly of a apoplectic fit in the street 
16 Nov. 1752, when his estate devolved upon his only surviving bro. Rev. Wm. Powell L.L-D. 

1747. July 23. John Lloyd of Peterwell. Eldest son of above Walter L- (see 1734), was a 
barrister-at-law, Att. Gen. for cos. Carm., Card, and Pemb., J.P. co. Card., H.S. Jan. 1731, m. (i) a dau. 
of Isaac le Heup. M.P., who brought him a large fortune, and (2) 6 April 1736 Miss Savage "worth 
XisoGO," and was M.P. co. Card. 1747 until his death 27 June 17 1755. He gave m 1748, ;^ico towards 
recasting and setting up the bells of Cardigan Church as well as giving £2^ to restore the Church, and 
acquired the Maesyfelin estate in 1750, on the death of his bro. -in-law Sir Lucius Christianus Lloyd 3rd 
and last Bt. of Maesyfelin, (nephew to above Francis Cornwallis, see 1722), owing to the curious 
circumstance that both gentlemen had agreed that the survivor should be heir to the other. Mr Lloyd 
together with his neighbour Mr Thomas Johnes of Llanfair, enjoyed the intimate friendship of the 
celebrated Henry Fox, afterwards Lord Holland, Sir Chas. Hanbury Williams (see co. Hon, 1735), and 
Richard Rigly M.P., many years Paymaster General, who were often their guests, and whose extreme 
partiality for the card tables resulted eventually in the two Cardiganshire gentlemen being considerable 
losers, " but both retrieved their fortunes by marrying heiresses." 

1754. May 9. The same. 

17:5:5 Dec 3. Hon. Wilmot Vaughan of Crosswood, vice Lloyd dec. Eldest son of Wilmot 3rd 
Viscount Lisburne, b. 1728, m. (i) 10 July 1754 Elizabeth only dau. of Joseph Gascoyne Nightingale of 



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Mamhead, Devon ; she d. 19 May 1755, and he m- (2) April 1763 Dorothy eldest dau. of John Shafto M.P, 
of Whitworth, Durham, was M.P. Berwick-upon-Tweed Dec. 1765-8, co. Card. 1755-61 and 1768-96, cr. 
D.C.I/. Oxford 5 July 1759, succ. his father in the Irish Peerage as 4th Viscount lyisburne 19 Jan. 1766, and 
the same year inherited the estates of his maternal uncle Thomas Watson of Berwick, was Cus. Rot, of 
CO. Merioneth until 1769, succ. his father as I^ord Lieut, co. Card. 10 Jan. 1763, and held office as Sec. to 
the Chancellor of the Exchequer April 1761, a Lord Commr. of Trade (;^iooo a year) Dec. 1768-70, a Lord 
of the Admiralty Feb. 1770-82 March, cr. Earl of Lisburne in the Peerage of Ireland 18 July 1766, and d. 
at his seat at Mamhead, Deyon, which he had greatly improved and beautified, 6 Jan. 1800. " It is no 
" flattery to his memory to say that his understanding was superior to most, equal to the best. His 
" classical attainments were extensive, possessing all the elegance without the pedantry of the professed 
" scholar, and his judgment penetrating, discriminating and accurate. Blessed with a disposition 
" amiable, benevolent, charitable, 'and sincere, he discharged the several relations of life with tenderness, 
" affection, and faithfulness. Beloved by his neighbourhood, and united to his family by the closest 
" endearments, his death is most severely lamented" (Gent. Mag.) 

1761. April 20, John Pugh Pryse of Gogerddau. Only son of Thomas P. of that place, (see 
Cardigan 1741,) upon whose death May 1745. he succ. to an estate of ^^3000 per annum, b. 1739, matric. at 
Oriel Coll. Oxon. 16 June 1756, aged 17, cr. M.A. 21 May 1760, was Mayor of Cardigan 1763, voted for 
Wilkes 1769, M.P. co. Card. 1761-8, and Cardigan 1768 until his death unm. 13 or 30 Jan, 1774, aged 34, 
(M.I. Llanbadarn Vawr Church.) The Gogerddan estates devoted upon his kinsman Lewis Ptyse of 
Woodstock, CO. Oxon.. (son of Lewis P. who d. at Woodstock 12 March 1769 aged 62, bro. to Thomas P. 
of Gogerddan, see Cardigan 1741.) 

1768. March 30. Wilmot Viscount Lisburne again, re-el. 4 Jan. 1769 (office,) 7 March 1770 
(office,) 26 Oct 1774, as Earl of Lisburne 28 Sept. 1780, 28 April 1784, 26 June 1790. 

1796. June 8. Thomas Johnes of Hafod. Eldest son of Thomas J. of Llanfair, (see co. Radnor 
1777;) b. at Ludlow 20 Aug. 1748, educ. at Shrewsbury Grammar School, Eton, (1760-7,) and Edinburgh 
Univ. cr. M.A. Oxford July 1783, set on in 1768 on the grand tour of Europe in company with Rt. Hon. 
Robert Liston, (Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain 1783,) unsucc. cont. Cardigan 1774, but was seated on 
petition Dec. 1775, accepted the Chiltern Hundreds and was returned for co. Radnor June 1780, in 
succession to his father, sat till 1796, and was M.P. co. Card. 1796 until his death at his villa by the seaside 
Langstone Cliff, near Exeter 23 April 1816, having sat in Parliament for 40 years. He was Col. of the 
Carmarthenshire Militia 1778-98, Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Card. 4 July 1800 when he took the 
oaths of office to 1816, app. for life Auditor of the King's Land Revenues in Wales (salary nearly /looo a 
year,) May 1781, app. Secretary to the Embassy at Madrid June 1783, but res. the next month before 
entering on the duties, was Steward of the Crown Manors in co. Card. m. (i) 1778 Maria (who d. at 
Bath 1782,) only surviving child aild heir of Rev. Henry Burgh of Monmouth, and (2) 1782 his cousin 
Jane Johnes of Dolaucothi, co. Carm. was el. F.R.S., published at his private printing press at Hafod 
excellent editions of " Froissart's Chronicles," and " Monstrelet's Chronicles," and other translations, and 
three times obtained the gold medal of the Society for the encouragement of Arts and Manufactures- 
Col. Johnes who planted over two million trees, was an excellent landlord, and constructed at his own 
expense, tniles of excellent roads, built excellent dwellings, and erected and endowed schools for the 
1^^?\° j"^^^^ ^"'^ "^^^^^°^^®- ^^ ^783 lie commenced building his noble mansion at Hafod, 

which he stored with collections of books pictures and works of art at great expense, and although in 
1807 this noble edifice was destroyed by fire, causing damage estimated at ;^7o,ooo, in a short time a new 
Hafod rose from the rums, erected on the same site, and after the same design. 

i8o2. July 12. Thomas Johnes. Re-el. 11 Nov. 1806, 8 June 1807, 16 Oct. 1812. 

e^j <- ^^^^- F^'^ ^l- ^"-l^^^ Edward Powell of Nanteos, vice Johnes dec. Eldest son of Thomas P. 
St? ^fr^Pl.^n'' °'' of Rfv. Wm. P. (see 1741,) b. 16 Feb. 1788, succ. his father in the estates 1797. 
S^^ni. ?SffS-pifr' 20 Oct. 1804, m. (I) 4 Oct. 1810 Laura Edwyna, who d. 1822, eldest dau. of James 

Ikirlnf Jorltn^. Sl^ ^Vf ^•'^°'' ^°'''f' i'"' ^T-li ^^^ ^"^ ^P"^ '^^^ Harriett Dell widow of George 
Akers of Moreton Hall, Cheshire, and yst. dau. of Henry Hutton of Cherry Willingham co. Line was 

Jo r.°;^ f. n f-\ f'°'^^{^- l^'^t^ ^^^'^ ^5 ^^tired, Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. and Col of St a for 
CO. Card. 26 Oct. 1816-54 Feb. when he res., and d. 10 April 1854. 

1818. June25. The same. Re-el. 16 March 1820, 19 June 1826, 9 Aug. 1830 ii Mav 18^1 19 
Dec. 1832, 12 Jan. 1835, 2 Aug. 1837, 8 July 1841, 11 Aug. 1847, 15 July 1852. ^ ^ 



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1854. Feb. 22. Ernest Augustus (Vaughan) Earl of Ivisburne, vice Powell who accepted the 
Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead. Eldest son of John 3rd Earl of Lisburne (see Cardigan 1796,) b. 
30 Oct. 1800, m. II) 27 Aug. 1835 his cousin Mary (who d. 23 July 1851,) 2nd dau. of Sir I^awrence Palk 
2nd Bt., M.P., of Haldon House, Exeter, and (2) 5 April 1853 Elizabeth Augusta Harriet dau. of Col. 
Henry Hugh Mitchell and grand-dau. of Henry sth Duke of Beaufort, succ. his father in the Irish 
Peerage 18 May 1831, was J.P. co. Card., H.S. 1851, M.P. 1854-9, patron of 7 livings, and d. 8 Nov. 1873. 

1857. March 31. The same. 

1859. May 7. William Thomas Rowland Powell of Nanteos, 1070 ; Arthur Henry Saunders Davies 
of Pentre, co. Carm. (son of the member for co. Carm. 1842), 928. Eldest son of Col. W. E. Powell (see 
1816), b. 3 Aug. 1815, edMc, at Westminster, m. i May 1839 Rosa Edwyna dau. of George Cherry of 
Buckland, co. Hereford, was some time Capt. 37th Regt. and afterwards I,ieut. Col. Cardiganshire Militia, 
J.P. CO. Montgomery, J.P. and D.L. co. Card., M.P. 1859-65, and d. 13 May 1878. 

1865. July 20. Sir Thomas Davies lyloyd Bt. of Bronwydd, 1510 ; David Davies, 1 149. Eldest 
son of Thomas I^. of Bronwydd (H.S. 1814), b. 23 May 1820, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 5 Dec. 1838, m. 
22 Dec. 1846 Henrietta Mary dan. of Geo. Reid of Jamaica and Watlington, Oxon., joined in 1840 the 13th 
Light Dragoons, served in Canada with the 82nd Foot, and commanded a detachment at Ottawa, was 
app. D.Iv. cos. Cardigan and Carmarthen 1847, H.S. co. Cardigan 1851, was patron of 6 livings, created 
a Baronet 21 Jan. 1863, M.P. co. Card. 1865-8, and Cardigan 1868-74, and d. 21 July 1877, aged 57. 

1868. Nov. 28. Evan Matthew Richards of Brooklands, Swansea, 2074 ; Edward Mallet 
Vaughan of Lapley, co. Stafford, (grandson of John 3rd Earl of Lisburne, see Card. 1796), 1918. The former 
was the son of Richard Richards of Swansea, where he was born 1821, m. 1844 Maria dau of James Sloane, 
was a J.P. of Swansea, Mayor 1855 and 1862, J.P. and B.l,. Glamorgan, J.P. co. Card., unsucc. cont. 
Honiton 1865, was M.P. co. 'Cardigan 1868-74, when he was defeated, and d. 21 Aug. 1880. 

1874. Feb. 13. Thomas Edward Lloyd of Coedmore 1850; E. M. Richards 1605. Eldest son 
of Thomas Lloj^d of Coedmore, Lord Lieut, co Card, (who d. 1857), b. 1820, educ. at Rugby, a student of 
the Middle Temple 19 Jan. 1839, called to the bar 8 Nov. 1844, 111. (1) 1850 Colemena Frances Phillot (who 
d. 1882), 2nd dau. of Rev. David Daniel, and (2) 1886 Eliza Mary dau. of Rev. George Bennett, rector of 
Rede, Suffolk, was J.P. COS. Card, and Carm., patron of one living, and M.P. co. Card. 1874-80, when he 
was defeated. 

1888. Aprils. Lewis Pugh Pugh of Abermaed 2406, T. E. Lloyd 1605. Second son of John 
Evans of Lovesgrove, co. Card., by the dau. of Lewis Pugh, b. 3 Aug. 1837, educ. at Wincaester Coll., 
ent. at Corpus Christi Coll Oxford 7 Dec. 1855, B.A. 1859, M.A. 1862, a student of Lincoln's Inn 23 Jan. 
i860, called to the bar 17 Nov. 1862, practised for some time before the High Court of Calcutta, m. 
28 March 1864 Veronica Harriet dau. of James Hills of Neechindepore, Bengal, assumed by royal license 
in 1868 the surname of Pugh in lieu of his patronymic under the will of his uncle Lewis Pugh, was J.P. 
and D.L. co. Card., and M.P. 1880-5. 

1885. Dec. David Davies of Broneifion, Llandinam, 5967, Matthew Lewis Vaughan Davies of 
Tanybwlch, 3644. Son of David D. b. 18 Dec. 1818, attended a day School at Llandinam, but was 
principally self-educated, began life as a sawyer, then followed the pursuit of agriculture, and afterwards 
became a highly successful railway contractor, and an extensive colliery proprietor, a Director of the 
Brecon and Merthyr, Pembroke and Tenby, Manchester and Milford, and Cambrian Railways Companies, 
Vice-Ch. of the Barry Dock and Ry. Co , Ch. Llandinam School Board, J.P. co. Montgomery, J.P. and D.L- 
CO. Card., unsucc. cont. co. Card. 1865, M.P. Cardigan 1874-85, and co. Card. 1885-6, where his defeat at 
the poll was one of the great surprises of that general election. Mr. Davies who m. 185 1 Margaret dau. of 
Edward Jones of Llanfair, and d. 20 July 1890, was a most generous philanthropist. 

1886. July 9. William Bowen Rowlands, Q.C. of Glenmare, Broad Haven co. Pemb. 4252, David 
Davies 4243. Eldest son of Thomas Rowlands J.P. of Glenover, co. Pemb. b. 1836, ent. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 
22 March 1854, scholar 1855-8, B.A. 1859, M.A. 1865, in. 1864 Adeline Wogan only dau. of J. D. Brown of 
Kensington House, Haverfordwest, was headmaster of Haverfordwest grammar School 1864, took Deacon's 
order and became Curate of Narberth 1864, but availed himself of the provisions of the Clerical Disabilities 
Relief Act 1870, on 7 April 1873, became a student of Gray's Inn 27 Oct. 1868, certificate of honour, first- 
class, Michaelmas 1870, called to the bar 26 Jan. 1871, went to the South Wales circuit, was a revising 
barrister for co. Card, until 1882, Q.C. 18 Jan. 1882, Bencher 5 April 1882, Treasurer of Gray's Inn 1889, a 



36 MEMBERS FOR CARDIGANSHIRE. 



member of the Council of Legal Education, and of the Bar Library Committee, J. P. co. Pemb. and 
Haverfordwest, J. P. and D.Iy. co. Card., M.P. from 1886, Recorder of Swansea (salary ;^ioo a year) from 
June 1893. 

1892. July 15. W.B. Rowlands, Q.C. 5249, William Jones of Birmingham, 3278. 

1893. July. W.B. Rowlands Q.C. Re-el. after appointment as Recorder of Swansea. The feg. 
electors were 11 84 in 1832, 1829 in 1841, 2723 in 1858, 51 15 in 1868, 4563 in 1874, 5026 in 1884, and 
J32I5 in 1893. 



MEMBERS FOR CARDIGAN. 



1536. June. 

1539. April. > Returns lost. 



1542. Jan. 

1545. Jan. 21. Jenkyn ap Rhees. 

1547. Sept. 24. John Cotton. He seems to have died before the dissolution of Parliament 15 
April 1552. 

1553. Feb. 15. Edward ap Howell. 

1553. Sept. 27. John Gwynne. (Perhaps the same as John or Jevan Gwynn ap Siankyn of Moel 
Ifor,) was M.P. Cardigan Sept. to Dec. 1553 and 1563-7, and probably the same as John Gwynne of London, 
adm. to Inner Temple Nov. 1561, adm. a member of the College of Laws at Doctors Commons 4 Nov. 
1560, and M.P. co. Carnarvon 1572-83. He was granted a lease for 21 years of the office of Raglar of co. 
Card, at a rent of 20 nobles a year, by Q. Eliz. 3 July 1563. 

1554. March. John Powell. 

1554. Nov. The same. 

1555- Sept. 24. Thomas Phaer of Forest, near Cilgerran. Son of Thomas P. of Norwich, (by 
Clara dau. of Sir Wm. Goodyear Knt. of London,) became a member of Lincoln's Inn, and was probably 
called to the Bar, took the degree of M.B. at Oxford Univ., and adm. to practise 6 Feb. 1559, M.D. 21 
March 1559, was also Solicitor to the Council of the Marches of Wales, and Solicitor to Queen Mary, J. P. 
and Custos Rotulorum of co. Pemb., Constable of Cilgerran, M.P. Carmarthen 1547-52, Cardigan 1555, 
1558, and Jan. to May 1559, m. Anne dau. of Aid. Thomas Walter of Carmarthen, made his will 12 Aug. 
1560, d. at Forest the same year, and was bur. in Cilgerran Ch. (monumental inscription.) Dr. Phaer was 
a great classical scholar, and translated several books of Virgil's ^neid. His neighbour George Owen 
said of him, " Thomas Phaer, doctor of physic, a man honoured for his learninge, commended for his 
" governmente, and beloved for his pleasant natural conceiptes." He left two daughters and co-heirs, and 
his widow re-m. to John Revell of Forest. 

1558. Jan. The same. Re-el. 11 Jan. 1559. 

1563- Jan. John Gwynn again, (see 1553.) 

1571. April. Edward Davies. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn, and sat for Cardigan 
1571 and 1572-83. 

1572. April. The same. 

1584; Nov. 9. Francis Cheyne. Second son of John C. of Cogenho, and Cheshambois, Bucks, 
whom he succ, in the estates on his death 1585, (his elder bro. John being disinherited,) ent. the Inner 
Temple Nov. 1568, was knighted July 1603, M.P. Cardigan 1584-5, 1586-7, and d.s.p. 1619. His great 
nephew was cr Viscount Newhaveni68i, which title became extinct 1738. Francis Cheyne's sistir m. 
Sir John Perrott (see co. Pemb. 1563.) ■' 

1588. Oct. Alban Stepney ef Pendergast, co. Pemb. (see Haverfordwest r572.) 



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r«^;i ^^^^fTiF T ^^'^^^"^°'^° Gorges Knt. of Ungford. Second son of Edward Gorges, (by 

Cecily dau of Wmpygon MP. co. Wore), b. 1564, was a gallant soldier and adventurer temp. Q. Eliz. 
and James L, kmghted at Cadiz 1596, M.P. Cardigan Feb. to April 1593, was Captain of Plymouth Castle, 
and founder of the State of Maine m America, was Captain of a man of war in the English Fleet at 
Dieppe 1625, was four times married, and d. at the age of 82, being bur. at I.ong Ashton, Somerset, 14 
May 1647. He was one of the Earl of Essex's Council who supported him in his rash rebellion 1600, and 
was suspected of betraying the plot to Sir Walter Raleigh. (Hume.) He probably sat for Cardigan owing 
to his friendship with Sir Gelly Meyrick (see Carmarthen 1588,) executed for the same plot. 

o u ^^^^' . ^'^^.V ^ Thomas Rawlins. He was (quaere of a Herefordshire family,) of Clare Hall, 
Lamb, graduated M.D. 1599, I^icentiate of the College of Physicians 17 March 1600, but interdicted 
practising3i Jan. 1602, for refusing to pay the annual fees due to the College, but having made his 
submission was adm. a candidate 1604, and a Fellow 22 Dec. 1605. 

1601. Sept. 30. Double Return of William Awbreyl^.L.D., and Richard Delabere. The former 
who was returned by the Bailiff of Aberystwith, presented a petition, which however was never 
,^^-!?iP o ' as the parhament was dissolved 19 Dec. 1601. The latter however was "chosen by the 
" Bailiffs &c. of Cardigan, and himself delivering the return to the Clerk of the Crown, and paying the 
"fees, was sworn, and adm. into the House." He was (probably a younger son of Kinard Delabere of 
Southam, co. Glouc.) b. about 1559, matric. at St. Mary Hall, Oxford 1575, aged 16, called to the bar at 
Ivincoln's Inn 1589, and chosen a Bencher 1603, was M.P. Cricklade (Wilts) 1586-9, Cardigan 1601, and 
again March to April 1604 when uns. and is styled by Nicholas " an adventurous barrister." He had a 
grant of the ofl&ce of Attorney General of the cos. of Card., Carm., Pemb. Rad. and Brecon, which he was 
holding m 1613, and was living in 1623. William Awbrey was the younger son of Richard A. (who 
sold his estate of Abercynfng, co. Brecon, to his celebrated cousin Dr. Wm. Awbrey, see Brecon 1558,) by 
his wife the dau. of Thomas Gunter of Gilestone, co. Brecon, b. 1561, ent. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 20 Nov. 1580, 
aged 19, B.A. 22 Jan. 1583, M.A. 20 May i586,proctor 26 April 1593, B.C.I.. and D.C.I.. 9 July 1597, adm. 
an advocate of the College of Laws at Doctor's Commons 24 Nov. 1611, and was Chancellor of the diocese 
of St. David's, M.P. Cardigan 1601, seated at Broscbourne, Herts, and was married twice, (2) to Anne 
Bayley, widow, license dated 11 Dec. 1611. 

1604. March. Double return of Richard Delaber for Aberystwith Borough, and William 
Brad.shaw of Cardigan, 4 March, for Cardigan Borough. On petition the latter was seated 13 April 1604, 
and sat till 161 1. He seems to have been the eldest or only son of John Bradshaw of Presteign, co. Rad. 
(see that co. 1554,) and was at the time of his election an Alderman of Cardigan. (Quaere whether Capt. 
John Bradshaw, a royalist officer captured by Col. Laugharne in co. Pemb. 1643. was his son.) 

1614. March. Robert Wolverstone. Probably father or bro. of Capt. Charles Wolverstone, 
Governor of Barbadoes 1625-9, and perhaps a friend of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, see 1593. (Probably of the 
same family as Philip Wolverston of Wolverston Hall, Hall, Suffolk, temp. Hen. 8.) 

1620. Dec. 23. Walter Overbury. Third son of Sir Nicholas O. of Bourton-on-Hill, co. Glouc. 
(Chief Justice of the Great Sessions for. cos. Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke 1610, and Recorder of 
Gloucester 1603-26,) b. about 1692, matric. at Magd. Coll. Oxford 16 June 1610, aged 18, demy 1610-12, 
B.A. 21 Feb. 1612, called to the Bar at the Middle Temple 1617, was twice married, (i) licensed 6 Nov. 
1621 to marry Mary dau. of Sir Edw. Pinchion Knt. of Writtle, Essex, and (2) licensed 21 June 1627 to 
marry Magdalen Grimston, widow, sat for Cardigan 1620-2, and Feb. to June 1626, was (with Christopher 
Heybourne and his bro. Giles Overbury) Registrar of Assurances in the City of London in 1628, and was 
bur. at Bourton-on-Hill 6 April 1637. He was bro. to the unfortunate Sir Thomas Overbury, poisoned in 
the Tower 19 Oct. 1615. 

1624. Jan. 26. Rowland Pugh of Mathafarn, co. Montgomery. Eldest son of Richard ap John 
ap Hugh, b. 1579, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxford 14 Oct. 1597, aged 18, became a student of the Inner 
Temple Nov. 1598, sat for Cardigan 1624 and May to Aug. 1625, was Steward of Cyperley near Machyn- 
lleth, H.S. CO. Montgomery 1626, co. Merioneth 1631, and co. Card. 1631, and m. (i) Elizabeth second dau. 
of Sir Richard Pryse Knt. of Gogerddan (see co. Card. 1584,) and (2) Mary dau. of James Lewes of 
Coedmawr. 

1626. Feb. Walter Overbury again. 

1628. Feb. 18. John Vaughan of Trawscoed (see CO. Card. 1661.) Re-el. i April 1640. 



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1640. Nov. No return to the writ, (see co. Card. 1640.) 

1640. Dec. 14. John Vaughan again ; disabled i Sept. 1645, new writ ordered 5 June 1646. 

1646. Aug. 24. Thomas Wogan " the regicide," vice Vaughan disabled to sit. Although not 
mentioned in Dwnn's Visitation 1609, he was undoubtedly one of the Wogans of co. Periib., and was a 
Lieut: in the Pari. Armv in co. Pemb. in 1644. On 17 April 1648, the Committee of both Houses issued 
"instructions to Capt. Thomas Wogan to repair to South Wales and endeavour to appease the distempers 
and settle the peace of those counties," and at the Battle of St. Pagans, in Glamorgan, 13 May following, 
he " carried himself from the first to the last with great resolution, encouraging the soldiers and engaging 
himself in the head of the service," (Col. Horton's letter,) and having with Col. Bethel and Capt. Mercer 
brought the news of this victory to Pari., he received an order to have his arrears audited. He was soon 
afterwards made Col., app. Gov. of Duncannon 1649, and taken prisoner by Col. Zanchy, but soon released, 
was actively engaged at Preston and I,iverpool in March 1651, added to the High Court of Justice 25 June 
1651, app. Lieut.- Col. of Col. Robt. Overton's Horse Regt. 21 July 1659, and ordered (with Col. Overton) 
to raise a Foot Regt. at Hull 5 Aug. 1659. He was M.P. Cardigan 1646-53, and sat as one of the members 
of the High Court of Justice who condemned Charles I to death, and signed the death warrant Jan. 1649, 
for which he was excepted from the Act of Indemnity 29 Aug. 1660, and attainted, when he fled to the 
continent, and is said to have died of grief under an assumed name, near Walwyn Castle, co. Pemb. 

1653. July. Six members app. for Wales, (see Anglesea 1653.) 

1654. July, and 1656 Aug. No member summoned for Cardigan, but two for the county. 

1659. Jan. 3. Col. Rowland Dawkins of Kilrough, (see co. Carm. 1654.) 

1660. April. James Phillips of Cardigan Priory, (see co. Card. 1654.) 

1661. April 22. James Phillips. A petition was presented against his return by Sir Francis 
Lloyd Knt. of Maesyfelin (see Carmarthen 1640,) who had cont. the seat, and the election was declared 
void 30 April 1662, for want of proper notice given to the out-corporations. 

1663. April 6. .Sir Charles Cotterell Knt. vice Phillips, whose election was declared void. Son 
of Sir Clement C. Knt. of Wylsford, co. Line. (Groom Porter for 20 years to James I., and who d. 1631, 
having been granted the reversion of the office of Master of the Ceremonies to the King,) b. 16 15, m. a 
dau. of Edward West of Marsworth, Bucks, was knighted 21 March 1645 at Oxford, (after Edgehill,) 
Master of the Ceremonies 1641-86 Dec, when he res. in favour of his son, Steward to the Queen of 
Bohemia 1650-61, Ambassador to Brussels 1663, a Master of the Court of Requests 1669, and M.P. 
Cardigan 1663-79, which seat he owed to his great personal friendship with the last member James 
Phillips, and his accomplished wife, " the Matchless Orinda." Sir Charles, who was cr. D.C.L. Oxford 
20 Dec. 1670, and LLD. Camb. 1682, was a man of considerable literary taste, and translated the famed 
romance "Cassandra," and was chiefly concerned in the translations of " Davila's History of the Civil 
Wars " from the Italian, and several pieces of note from the Spanish. He went into exile with Charles II., 
who rewarded him for his constant loyalty, by a grant in 166; of certain lands called the Old Spring 
Gardens, m the County of Middlesex. He d. at the advanced age of 83 or 85 in 1701. His descendants 
held the office of Master of the Ceremonies till about 1 820. 

.TT c -c ^^^^9• ^^h^^- H^^tor Phillips of The Priory, Cardigan. Younger son of George P. of Tregibby, 
(H.S. 1605.) m. (i) Mary dau. of Col. Philip Scippon M.P. Gov. of London, and (2) Margaret dau. of 
Richard Owen of Rhiwsaeson m Montgomeiy, and widow of James Stedman of Glandwa? and Strata 
Florida was adm a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 1654, H.S. co. Card, (quare 1634, as of 
Tregibby, and) 1688, Mayor of Cardigan 1657, 1666, and 1678, M.P. 1679-81, 1685-7, and 1689 until his 
death March _ 1693. During the Cival War he and his bra. Col. James P. (see co. Card.) are said to have 
gained unenviable notoriety by the vigour they displayed in sequestrating the estates of the royalists and 
"^Fth^eto^ Commrs. for securing the peace of cos. Card, Carm. and Pemb. He was app. a J.P. co, Pemb. 

1679. Sept. 22. The same, re-el. 7 March 1681, 13 April 1685, 14 Jan. 1689, 7 March 1690. 
1693. Dec. II. John Lewis of Coedmore, (see co. Card. 1695.) Re-el. 11 Nov. 1695. 



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1698. Aug. 3. Sir Charles lyloyd Knt. of Maesyfelin. Second but only surviving son of Sir 
Francis L. Knt. (see Carmarthen 1640,^ and grandson of Sir Marmaduke L. Knt., Chief Justice of the 
Brecknock circuit, b. 1662, matric. from Jes. Coll. Oxford 28 Nov. 1679 aged 17, m. (i) Jane dau. and heir 
of Morgan lyloyd of Greengrove, and (2) Frances dau. of Sir Francis Cornwallis Knt. of Abermarles, co. 
Carm., and sister to Francis C. (see co. Card. 1722,) was Knighted 24 Nov. 1693, cr. a Bart, i April 1708, 
H.S. CO. Card. 1690, co. Montgomery 1707, and co. Carm. 1716, M.P. Cardigan 1698 — 1700, and d. 
28 Dec. 172.^, aged 61, (M.I. I^ampeter Church.) The title became extinct on the death of his 2nd son Sir 
Lucius Christianus lyloyd 3rd Bart, in 1750. 

1701. Jan. 23. John l/cwis of Coedmore again. 

1 70 1. Dec. 15. Henry lyloyd of the Inner Temple, London. (Qusere the Henry lyloyd who 
matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxford 22 March 1684, B.A. 1687, M.A. 1690.) He was called to the bar at the Inner 
Temple, cr. a Serjeant at law 8 June 1705, sat for Cardigan 1701-5, and d.s.p. 1721, and was bur. in St. 
Peter's Church, Carmarthen. He was bro. to John lyloyd of Glangwilly, and 2nd son of Thomas lyloyd 
of lylanttawddog, co. Carm. 

1702. Aug. 12. The same. 

1795. May 22. Lewis Pryse of Gogerddan (see co. Card. 1701.) Re-el. 20 May 1708 when chosen 
both for CO. and borough. 

1710. Feb. 22. Sir Simon Harcourt Knt. vice Pryse who made his election to represent the co. 
(He defeated Sir Humphry Mackworth who presented a petition which he afterwards withdrew.) This is 
the only instance in which a Welsh constituency has returned a future Lord Chancellor. He was the 
eldest son of Sir Phillip Harcourt Knt. M.P. of Stanton Harcourt, co. Oxford (by the dau. of Sir Wm. 
Waller,) b. 1661, educ. at Shilton School, co. Oxford, matric. at Pembroke Coll. Oxon., 30 March 1677, 
aged 15, B.A. 21 Jan. 1679, called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1683, Bencher 1702, Knighted i June 
1702, Recorder of Abingdon 1688, Solicitor General June 1702-7, a Commr. for the Union with Scotland 
April 1706-7, Attorney General April 1707-8 Feb. and Sept. to Oct. 1710, M.P. Abingdon 1690-1705, 
when he was defeated and petitioned, Bossiney (Cornwall) 1705-8, Abingdon 1708-9 Jan. when uns. on 
petition, but found a seat at Cardigan Feb. to Sept. 1 7 10, again returned for Abingdon 4 Oct. but vacated it 
9 Oct. 1710 on being app. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, which digriified position he filled 
until 7 April 17 12 when he was cr. Lord High Chancellor, and occupied the woolsack until Sept. 1714. 
Sir Simon was cr. D.CL- Oxford 27 Aug. 1702, a member of the Privy Council Sept. 1710-14 and Aug. 
1722-7 raised to the peerage as Lord Harcourt 3 Sept. 1 7 1 1 , furthermore cr. Viscount Harcount 24 July 
1721 and was a Lord Justice of the Kingdom during the absence of the King abroad, Aug. to Sept. 1714, 
July'to Dec 1725, Juneto Dec. 1725, and May to June 1727. He was married three times, (i) to Rebecca 
dau. of Rev. Thomas Clark, M.A., and widow of Sir Thomas Astry Knt., (2) to Elizabeth dau. of Richard 
Spencer of lyOndon and relict of Richard Anderson, and (3) to EHzabeth dau. of Sir Thomas Vernon Knt. 
of Twickenham and widow of Sir John Walter Bt. of Saresden, Oxon. He d. 28 July 1727, aged 67. His 
eldest dau Anne m. John Barlow of Slebech (see co. Pemb. 17 10,) which accounts for his being member 
for Cardio-an ■ and his grandson who was cr. Earl Harcourt 1749, and was Lord Lieut, of Ireland, lost his 
life by falling into a well in his own park at Nuneham, Oxon. All the titles became extinct on the death 
of the 3rd Earl in 1830. 

17 10. Oct. 23. John Meyrick of the Middle Temple, and Bush, co. Pemb. (see Pembroke 1702). 

1712. March 17. Owen Brigstocke of the Middle Temple, vice Meyrick app. to an office of 
profit under the Crown, (see co. Card. 17 18). 

1713. Sept. 9. Sir George Barlow Bt. of Slebech, co. Pemb. (see Haverfordwest 1715). 

171 ■; Feb 1=; Stephen Parry of Noyadd and Rhydymendi. Only son of David P. of 
Noyadd-trefiwr, (H.S. .685,) b. 1675, m. his cousin Ann dau. of David Parry was H.S. co Card. .720 
Mayor of Card. 1717, and M.P. 1715 until his death s.p. 15 Dec. 1724, aged 49, being bur. m Llandygwydd 
Church (M.I.) 

1722. April 3. The same. 



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1725. April I. Thomas Powell of Nanteos, vice Parry dec, (see co. Card. 1741-) 
1727. Sept. 7. Francis Cornwallis of Abermarles, (see co. Card. 1722.) 

1729 May I. Double return of Richard Lloyd of Mabws and Ystradteilo 918, and Thomas 
Powell of Nanteos 465, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Cornwallis. On petition it was 
" resolved 7 May 1730 that the burgesses of Tregaron have not a right to vote m elections for Cardigan ; 
and further " resolved that the right of election is in the burgesses at large of the boroughs oi Cardigan, 
" Aberystwith, Lampeter, and Aptar only," and accordingly the House ordered that the Indenture 
returning Thomas Powell be taken off the file. Richard Lloyd thus found duly el., was the son of 
Richard Lloyd of Mabws (H.S. 1691,) m. the dau. and heir of Edward Games of Tregaer, co. Brecon, sat 
for Cardigan 1729 to 1741, when he was defeated, and presented a petition, which was dismissed 23 Jan. 
1746, voted for the Excise Bill 1733 and the Convention 1739, but against the Septennial Act 1734, and d. 
16 July 1757. His only child and heir Anna Maria m. 4 June 1750 James Lloyd of Foes-y-bleiddiad, co. 
Card. 

1734. May 16. Richard Lloyd of Mabws. 

1741. May 29. Thomas Pryse of Gogerddan, defeating Richard Lloyd, who petitioned. 
Only son of John Pryse of Glanmeryn, b. 17 16, became a scholar of Westminster School 1728, 
matric. at Oriel Coll. Oxon. 9 June 1732, aged 15, succ. to the Gogerddan Estates, and m. 
Maria Charlotte dau. and heir of Rowland Pugh of Mathavarn, co. Montgomery, was M. P. Cardigan 
1741 until his death at his seat at Gogerddan 21 May 1745, aged 30, and was bur. in Llanbadarn 
Vawr Church (M.I.), the resting place of his family. "He was of a free hospitable temper, 
" and a great promoter of agriculture, a strenuous asserter of the liberties of his country, and 
" zealous for suppressing the barbarous practice of his countrymen in rifling and plundering 
" shipwrecks. His estate of upwards of ;^30oo per annum goes to his only son, an infant of seven years 
" old." (Gent. Mag.) 

1746. March 20. John Symmons of Llanstinnan, co. Pemb., vice Pryse dec. He was the son of 

John S. of Llanstinan, H.S. 1713, by the dau. and heir of Barlow of Slebech, co. Pemb. 

was H.S. CO. Pemb. Jan. 1734, unsuccessfully contested and petitioned for co. Pemb. 1741, sat for Cardigan 
1746-61, gave £1^ towards restoring Cardigan Church, and also ^^20 towards re-casting and setting up 
the bells 1748, (Meyrick's Cardiganshire.) He was Joint Secretary of the Society of Sea Serjeants at their 
meeting at Swansea 13 June 1752. 

1747. July 10. The same. Re-el. 6 May 1754. 

1761. April 20. Herbert Lloyd of Peterwell. Younger son of Walter Lloyd of Voelallt and 
Peterwell, (see co. Card. 1734,) b. 1719, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxford 15 March 1738, aged 18, called to the 
Bar at the Inner Temple 1742, ni. (i) 20 May 1742 Miss Brag of Essex, with ;^i5,ooo, (2) Anne yst. dau. of 
Wm. Powell of Nanteos, and widow of Richard Stedman of Strata Florida, and sister to Thomas P. (see 
CO. Card. 1741,) and (3) 14 Aug. 1769, five days before his death, the relict of — Bacon. He succ. his bro. 
John (see co Card. 1747), in his large estates on his death 27 June 1755, and was cr. a Bart. 26 Jan. 1763, 
sat for Cardigan 1761-8, was an unsuccessful candidate and petitioner Jan. 1769, and d.s.p. 19 Aug. 
following, when the title became extinct. " He was buried at night with great pomp, the road from the 
" mansion to the parish church being lighted with torches " (Edmunds.) " He was a man of great force of 
" character, imperious and tyrannical in disposition, and not incapable of commendable deeds. Not- 
" withstanding his great territorial posse.ssions, he got into debt and difficulties, and was obliged to raise 
" a mortgage on his estates. In his dealings with his creditors his wit was often brought into requisition, 
" and woe to the bailiff that was entrusted to carry a writ to Peterwell, for the poor fellow might have to 
" swallow it at once on the spot without any ado." Sir Herbert bequeathed his estates to his nephew 
John Adams of Whitland, (see Carmarthen 1774.) 

1768. March 24. Pryse Campbell of Llanvraed and Stackpool Court, co. Pemb., and Cawdor 
Castle, CO. Nairn. Eldest son of John C. of those places, (see co. Pemb. 1727,) b. 1727, m. 20 Sept. 1752 
Sarah 3rd dau. and co-heir of Sir Edmund Bacon 4th Bt. of Garboldisham, Norfolk, was M.P. co. 
Inverness 1754-61, cos. Cromarty and Nairn 1761-8, el. for Cardigan March 1768, and app. a Lord of the 
Treasury Aug. 1768, but d. 4 Dec. 1768, aged 41. 

1769. Jan. 13. Ralph Congreve of Aldermaston House, Berks, (vice Campbell dec.,) defeating 
Sir Herbert Lloyd, who petitioned. Only son of Col. Ralph C, of London, Lieut. Gov. of Gibraltar; b. 



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.7a^/' H^t"<:- at Wore. Coll. Oxon. 3 April 1738, aged 16," or. D.CL. 8 July 1773, m. (i) 29 June 1752 
Miss Hassel of St. James' street, ^^1500 a year" (Gent. Mag.), and (2) Charlotte only child of 
Wm. Ivord btawell, who brought him Aldermaston, was app. for life a Gentleman of the King's Privy 
Chamber Dec. 1761, and was for many years an officer of the Yeomen of the Guard, M.P. Cardigan 
1769-74, and d.s.p. 

. .1774- Oct. 31. Sir Robert Smyth Bt. of Upton, Essex, 1488, Thomas Johnes jun. of Hafod, 980. 
Un petition the latter was seated 7 Dec. 1775 (see co. Card. 1796.) Sir Robert was the son of Rev. Robert 
b. Vicar of Woollavmgton and East Dean, Sussex, by Dorothy dau. of Thomas Lloyd of Doleglunnen, 
Merioneth, b. 174-, succ. his cousin Sir TrafiFord Smyth as 5th Bt. 8 Dec. 1765, B.A. Trin. Coll. Camb. 
1766, m. Miss Blake, was M.P. Cardigan 1774-5 when uns. Colchester 1780-4 when defeated, but uns. his 
rival on petition, and again sat July 1784-90, and d. 12 April 1802. 

1780. June 12. John Campbell of Glanfraed and Stackpole Court, co. Pemb., vice Johnes who 
accepted the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, Berks, in order to be el. for co. Radnor. Eldest 
son of above Pryse C. (see 1768,) b. 175-, m. 27 July 1789 I^ady Isabella Caroline Howard eldest dau. of 
Frederick 5th Earl of Carlisle, was M.P. co. Nairn 1777-80, and Cardigan 1780-96, raised to the peerage 
as I,ord Cawdor 21 June 1796, served as Mayor of Carmarthen 1808, was cr. D.C.L. Oxford 3 July 1810, 
and d. i June 1821. His Eordship will best be remembered for his spirited conduct in command of the 
small detachment of Yeomanry, which captured the French Army, that had landed at Fishguard in 
Pembrokeshire, under Gen. Tate,, in 1797. 

1780. Sept. 14. The same. Re-el. 22 April 1784, 18 June 1790. 

1796. June 4. Hon. John Vaughan of Crosswood. Second son of Wilmot ist Earl of Lisburne, 
(see CO. Card. 1755,) b. 3 March 1769, m. 2 Aug. 1798 Hon. Lucy Courtenay 5th dau. of Wm. 2nd Viscount 
Courtenay, was app. Eieut. Col. of the Loyal Sheffield Regiment 27 Aug. 1794, and attained the rank 
of Col. in the Army i Jan. 1800, was M.P. Cardigan, 1796-1818, succ. his half-bro. Wilmot as 3rd Earl 
of Eisburne 6 May 1820, and d. 18 May 1831, aged 62. 

1802. July ID. The same. Re-el. 6 Nov. 1806, (when Sir Edw. Hamilton made a canvas but 
did not proceed to a poll,) 2 June 1807, and 29 Oct. 1812 (when he defeated Major Herbert Evans of 
Highmead, by 588 to 508, and 4 electors presented a petition, whereupon the House declared the sitting 
member duly elected 2 April 1813). 

1818. June 23. Pryse Pryse of Gogerddan. Only son of Edward Eoveden Eoveden of Buscot, 
Berks, M.P. (by Margaret only dau. and heir of Lewis Pryse of Gogerddan), b. 1773, matric. at Ch. Ch. 
Oxford 16 Feb. 1792, aged 18, assumed the surname of Pryse in lieu of Loveden 1798, m. (i) 20 July 1798 
Hon. Harriet (who d.s.p. 22 Jan. 1813), dan. of William 2nd Viscount Ashbrook, and widow of Hon. and 
Rev. John Ellis- Agar, and (2) 29 April 1815 Jane dau. of Peter Cavallier of Gisborough, Yorks., was J.P. 
CO. Card., H.S. 1799, and M.P. Cardigan 30 years 1818 until his death 4 Jan. 1849. 

1820. March 10. The same. Re-el. 13 June 1826, 2 Aug. 1830, 2 May 1831, 14 Dec. 1832, 7 Jan. 
1835, 26 July 1837. , 

1841. July 6. Pryse Pryse 305, John Scandrett Harford 285. There was a Double Return of 
both candidates owing to the loss of a poll book, but on petition Pryse Pryse was declared duly returned 
18 April 1842. Mr Harford of Blaise Castle, co. Glouc, and Falcondale, co. Card., was the son of 
John Scandrett H. of Blaise Castle, b. 8 Oct. 1786, m. Louisa dau. of Richard Hart Davis M.P. Bristol, was 
cr. D.CL. Oxford 19 June 1822, el. F.R.S., was J.P. co. Card., H.S. 1824, J.P. co. Glouc, and d. 16 April 
1,866. 

1847. July 31. Pryse Pryse. 

1849. Feb. 12. Pryse Pryse of Gogerddan (vice his father Pryse P. dec.,) 299, J. S. Harford, 291. 
Eldest son of the last member (see 1818), born i June 1815, m. 14 Sept. 1836 Margaretta Jane 2nd dau. of 
Major Walter Rice of Llwynybrain, co. Carm., assumed the name of Loveden 1849, and sat for Cardigan 
1849 until his death i Feb. 1855. His only son was cr. a Bart, as Sir Pryse Pryse 28 July 1866, (having 
assumed the name of Pryse in lieu of Loveden 1863). 

1852. July 12. The same as Pryse Loveden 367, John Inglis Jones of Derry Ormond, Lampeter, 
(son-in-law of 4th Earl of Lisburne,) 350. 



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1855. Feb. 24. John Ivloyd Davies of Blaendy£fryn and AUtyrodin, (vice Pryce lyoveden dec.) 
298, John Evans Q.C., 286 (see Haverfordwest 1847). Son of Thomas Davies, born at Aberystwith 1801, 
m. (i) 30 June 1825 Anne only surviving child of John lyloyd of AUtyrodin, whereby he acquired that 
estate and (2) m. the only child of T. B. Hardwicke of Tytherington Grange, co. Gloucj., was J. P. and 
D.L. CO. Card., H.S. 1845, D.P. and D.l,. co. Carmarthen, patron of two livings, M.P. Cardigan 1855-7, 
and d. i860. His eldest son Arthur, who d. 1852 was tenth in descent from David Llwyd M.P. co. Card. 
1545, and the 2nd son Hardwicke, Lloyd assumed the name of Hardwicke 1881. 

1857. March 27. Edward I/Cwis Pryse of Gogerddan and Peithyll. Second son of above Pryse 
P. (see 1818), b. 27 June 1817, educ. at Eton, entered the army 1836, retired as Capt. 6th Dragoons 
(Carabineers) 1846, was M.P. Cardigan 1857-68, I^ord Lieut, and Cus. Rot., and Hon, Col. of the Militia 
of CO. Cardigan 27 Aug. 1857-88, and d. 29 May 1888. 

1859. April 29. The same. Re-el. 11 July 1865. 

1868. Nov. 16. Sir Thomas Davies Lloyd Bt. of Bronwydd (see co. Card. 1865). 

1874. Feb. 4. David Davies of Broneiron, Llandinam, co. Montgomery (see co. Card. 1885); 

Re-el. April 1880, and was the last member for Cardigan. 

1885. Nov. The borough of Cardigan ceased to return a separate member, and became 
merged in the county. The District formerly comprised the Boroughs of Cardigan, Aberystwith, 
Lampeter, Adpar, and Tregaron, but Tregaron was deprived of the franchise in 1730, and Adpar in 1742, 
though the Reform Act 1832 restored the privilege to Adpar. There were 1030 reg. electors in 1832, 939 
in 1841, 837 in 1858, 1561 in 1868, 1981 in 1874, and 2097 in 1884. 



Membeks for Carmarthenshire. 



1539- Ap"rii.] Returns lost. 

1542. Jan. No return found. (Quaere Henry Johnes.) 

,.. <_ ^45. Oct. Hon. Richard Devereux. Second son of Walter 3rd Lord Ferrers of Chartley (cr. 
^^?°'i."'^^Hereford 2 Feb. 1550), ni. Dorothy dau. of George ist Earl of Huntingdon, was Knighted 1547, 
aaihtt ot Carmarthen 1534, Mayor 1536, M.P. co. Carmarthen 1545-47, but d.s.p. on the day that he was 
re-el. 13 Oct. 1547. He held the manor of Bodenham, co. Hereford, and his son Walter became 2nd 
Viscount Hereford 1558, and was cr. Earl of Essex 1572. 

1547. Oct. 13. Sir Richard Devereux Knt. again, but d. the same day. 

1548- • Sir John Perrott Knt., vice Devereux dec. (see co. Pemb. 1563). 

1553- Jan. 26. Henry Johnes of Abermarles. Eldest son of Sir Thomas J. of Haroldston (see 
CO. Pern. i54i),m. Elizabeth dau. of Matthew Herbert of Swansea, was Knighted 1553, M.P. co. Carm. 
(quaere 1542-4), Jan. to March 1553, Sept. to Dec. 1553, March 1554, Nov. 1554-5 Jan., 1563-7, 1586-7, 
CO. Card. 1555, 1558, 1559, H.S. co. Carm. 1574, 1584, and d. about 1588. 

1553- Sept. The same. Re-el. as Sir Henry Johnes Knt. March 1554, and i Nov. 1554. 

1555. Oct. 3. Richard Johnes of Cwmgwilli and Llanelly. Bro. to the last member, sat for co. 
Carm. 1555, and Jan. to May 1559, and m. the dau. and heir of Griifith Dewis Thomas John of Cwmgwili. 
He is mentioned in Foxe's Book of Martyrs, as having visited in his prison Robert Ferrar Bishop of St. 
Davids (1548 who was burned 30 March 1555). 

1558. Jan. Sir Thomas Johnes Knt. of Haroldston (see CO. Pemb. 1541). 

1559- Jan. 19. Richard Johnes again. 

1563. Jan. 7. Sir Henry Johnes again. 

1571. April. John Vaughan of Golden Grove. Son of Hugh Fychan of Cydweli, (Gent. Usher 
to Henry VII., who slew Sir James Parker in the lists of Richmond, in the presence of the King, for 
certain remarks made " concerning the arms and scutcheons of his family," and afterwards built Golden 
Grove,) was H.S. CO. Carm. and also Mayor of Carmarthen 1563, M.P. Carmarthen 1558, co. Carm. 1571 
and 1572 until his death about 1575. He m. Catherine dau. of Henry Morgan of Muddlescombe. 

1575- (Circa). Walter Vaughan of Golden Grove, vice his father John Vaughan dec. Me m. 
Mary dau. of Griffith Rice of Newton, was H.S. co. Carm. 1585, M.P. (about) 1575-83, Feb. to March 1593 
and 1597, Bailiff of Carmarthen 1572, 1573, and Mayor 1574, 1580, and 1597, but died in office. 

1584. Nov. 19. Walter Rice of Newton. Only son of Griffith Rhys of Newtown (H.S. 1567,) 
m. a dau. af Sir Edward Mansel of Margam (see Glam. 1554,) was Knighted 23 July 1603, H.S. co. Carm'. 
1586, M.P. CO. Carm. 1584-5, Carmarthen Oct. to Dec. 1601, and 1604-11. 

1586. Oct. Sir Thomas Johnes of Abermarles Park and Emlyn Castle. Son of above Sir 
Henry J. (see 1553), m. Jane dau. and heir of Rowland Puleston of Carnarvon, was Knighted in Ireland 
1584, M.P. CO. Carm. 1586-7, H.S. co. Card. 1601, and co. Carm. 1589, 1603. His son was created a Baronet. 

1588. Oct. 17. Herbert Croft of Croft Castle, co. Hereford. Son of Edward Croft of that place, 
and grandson of Sir James C. (Lord Deputy of Ireland 1552, M.P. co. Heref. 1563, )was M.P. co. Carm. 
1588-9, CO. Hereford Feb. to April 1593, Oct. to Dec. 1601, 1604-11, Launceston 1597-8, Knighted 
at Theobalds 7 May 1603, m. Mary dau. of Anthony Bourne of Holt Castle, co. Wore, but "espoused 
'• the doctrines of the Church of Rome 1607, and became a lay brother of the Benedictine Monastery as 
" Douay, where he d. 10 April 1622." He was a candidate for the hand of Barbara Gamage the heirest 
of Coyty, Glam., who afterwards became Countess of Leicester, (see Glam. 1584). 



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1593. Feb. Walter Vaughan again. Re-el. Sept. 1597. 

• 1601. Oct. r. Sir John Vaughan Knt. of Golden Grove. Elder son of the last member Walter 

Vaughan, ent. the Inner Temple Nov. 1596, m. (i) Margaret dau. of Sir Gelly Meyrick Knt. (see 
Carmarthen 1588,) and (2) Jane dau. of Sir Thomas Palmer Knt., was knighted 30 July 1599, Bailiff ot 
Carmarthen 1598, and Mayor 1603, H.S. co. Carm. 1605, M.P. Oct. to Dec. 1601, 1620-2, raised to the 
peerage of Ireland as I,ord Vaughan 29 July 1621, and cr. Earl of Carbery, of Ireland, 5 Aug. 1628, and d. 
1634, (his will made 29 Sept. 1634, aud proved 23 May 1639.) 

1604. March 15. Sir Robert Mansell Knt. Fourth son of Sir Edw. M. Knt. of Margam (see 
1554) and bro.-in-law to above Sir Walter Rice of Newton (see 1584,) and to Sir Francis Bacon, (cr. 
Viscount St. Albans 1620, Lord Chancellor 1617-21), b. 1569, ent. Bras. Coll. Oxon. 8 Dec. 1587, aged 18, 
ent. Gra3''s Inn 17 Aug. 1632, m. (i) Elizabeth dau. of Sir Nicholas Bacon Knt., (lyord Keeper of the Great 
§eal 1559-79), and (2) 1617 Anne dau. of Sir John Roper, was a gallant sailor, knighted by the Eirl of 
Essex for his valourous capture of Cadiz 1596, made Vice Admiral by Q. Eliz., M.P. King's I,ynn Oct. to 
Dec. r6oi (when styled Vice Adm. co. Norfolk,) co. Carm. 1604-11, and March to June 1614, Glamorgan 
1624, May to Aug. 1625, 1628-9, Ivostwithiel (Cornwall) Jan. to June 1626, was Vice Admiral of England 
to James I. and Charles I. 1616-56, styled Vice Adm. of Glamorgan in 1628, app. Treasurer of the Navy 
for life 1604, and d. 1656, administration to his estate being granted to his widow 20 June 1656. Sir 
Robert, who established at Newcastle temp. James I. a factory for manufacturing glass, of which he had 
the monopoly, was much consulted in naval affairs temp. James I. and Charles I. In 1602 he attacked 6 
Spanish gallies going to Flanders, sunk 3, and dispersed the rest, (see Campbell's I^ives of the Admirals.) 
He was a great favourite with Charles l/ord Howard of Effingham, afterwards Earl of Nottingham, Lord 
High Admiral of England 1585 — 1616, but on that nobleman's disgrace in 1613, was committed prisoner to 
the Marshalsea for some months for advising his patron not to submit to a commission for reforming 
abuses in the Navy. He was app. Vice Admiral for life under the Duke of Buckingham, Lord High 
Admiral Feb. 1616, app. Vice Adm. and Captain General of an expedition against the pirates of Algiers, 
and commissioned to press sailors and exercise martial law July 1620, but the enterprise was unsuccessful 
Oct. 1620, and was Vice Admiral of England until his death, leaving behind him the reputation of a great 
seaman, and a person of unblemished integrity. " This Sir Robert was a member of the Council of War 
in 1625 when Charles I. made a demand to Parliament for ;^40,ooo for ships. The vote was strongly 
opposed in the House, and it is recorded that Sir Robert Mansell was appealed to by several members 
who wished to be informed whether the money had been recommended by the Council for War. During 
two days' debate Sir Robert held his peace, feeling that, being a member of what in those days was 
equivalent to the present Cabinet, he ought not to divulge private counsels, but ultimately he was 
pressed so hard by his fellow-members that he unburdened his mind, and admitted that for many months 
he had not been summoned to the deliberations of the Council of War because he had opposed the policy 
of the King and propounded a plan of his own, which had been rejected. This disclosure still further 
encouraged the Opposition, and their resistance led to the Parliament being suddenly dissolved ; and 
when the next was summoned Sir Robert retired to his seat in Glamorganshire." 

1614. March. The same. 

1620. Dec. 28. Sir John Vaughan Knt. again. 

1624. Jan. 22. Hon. Richard Vaughan of Golden Grove, Eldest son of the last member whom 
hesucc. as 2nd Earl of Carbery 1634, m. (i) Bridget dau. and heir of Thomas Lloyd of Llanlyr, co. Card., 
(2) i' ranees dau. and co-heir of Sir John Altham Knt. of Oxhey, Herts, and (3) Lady Alice Egerton dau. 
ot John Earl of Bridgwater, was cr. K.B. at the coronation of Charles I Feb. 1626, M.P. co. Carm. 1624, 
May to Aug 1625, Jan. to June 1626, 1628-29, was adm. a member of Gray's Inn 15 Feb. 1638, cr. Lord 
Vaughan olEmlyn in the peerage of England 25 Oct. 1643, sworn in one of the Council of the Marches 20 
teb. 1644, Lord President of Wales and Lord Lieut, of all the counties therein 1648 and 1661-73, and d. at 
a great age 1687, (administration granted 12 April 1687.) Lord Carbery was app. Lieut. Gen. of the royal 
army in the COS. of Carm., Card, and Pemb. on the outbreak of the Civil War 1642, but was driven out of 
Pembrokeshire by Gen. Rowland Laugharne (see co Pemb. i66i) in 1643. Being assessed at X4500 on 17 
JNov. 1046. he was ordered to be brought up in custody to pay his assessment 15 March 1647, but being 
acquitted by both Houses of delinquency," his assessment was ordered to be discharged 9 April 1647. 
ile gave shelter to the pious Jeremy Taylor at Golden Grove for years, and it was there that eminent 
divme wrote some of his celebrated works. Lord Carbery was app. Constable and Porter of Radnor 
Castle, and Steward of the manors of Radnor, Moelynaidd, &c., co. Radnor, (fee ;^6 13 4 a year,) Aug. 



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1660, Steward and Chamberlain of the manor of Brecknock (fee £13 6 8a year,) Nov. 1660, Keeper of the 
Game in Wales and the 4 counties of the Marches 16 Dec. 1661, and Constable and Gov. of I,udlow Castle 
13 May 1665. 

1625. May 12. The same. Re-el. 19 Jan. 1626, and as Hon. Sir R. Vaughan K.B. 14 Feb. 1628. 

1640. March 26. Henry Vaughan of Derwydd. Youngest brother to John ist Earl of Carbery 
(see 1601,) m. a dau. and co-heir of — Herbert of Tintern, was H.S. co. Carm. 1620, one of the two Sheriffs 
of Carmarthen town i66i, Mayor 1670, M.P. Carmarthen 1621-2, 1624, April to May 1625 when uns., Jan. 
to June 1626, 1628-9, CO Carm. March to May 1640, and Nov. 1640 until disabled to sit 5 Feb. 1644, and 
again Jan. 1668 until his death at a great age 1676. He was knighted 14 Jan. 1643, was a Col. in the 
King's army, in command at Haverfordwest 1644, taken prisoner at the battle of Naseby, June 1644, 
and committed to the Tower, was a prisoner there in 1647, and assessed at ;^5oo on 20 Aug. 1645, his estate 
being estimated at ;^6oo a year. " Harry Vaughan is anything for money, a proselyte and favourite to all 
the changes of times, a Sheriff for his late Majesty, (Charles I,) afterwards for Cromwell, Justice of the 
Peace under each, tyrant in power, mischievous by deceit ; his motto, Qui nexit dissimulare, nexit vivere." 
(M.S. 1661, in Camb. Reg.) 

1640. Nov. 5. The same. 

1646. April 16. John I^loyd of Forest, vice Vaughan disabled 5 Feb. 1644. Grandson of David 
Lloyd by Jane dau. of Sir Hugh Owen of Orielton, co. Pemb., m. Beatrice dau. of Francis Viscount 
Valentia, (see Carmarthen 1625), and widow of James Zouch, was app. 5 Oct. 1648 a trustee in the 
conveyance for settling Sir Rice Rudd's fine, was M.P. co. Carm. 1646 until secluded (as Col. John Lloyd) 
in Pride's Purge 6 Dec. 1648, and again April to Dec. 1660, cr. a Bart. 28 Feb. 1662, (styled of Woking, 
Surrey), and d. i Jan. 1663. 

1653. July. Six members app. for Wafes in Barebone's Parliament (see Anglesea 1653). 

1654. July. (2 members) John Cleypole of Narborough, co. Northants, and Rowland Dawkins 
of Kilvrough, Glam. The former was the son of Sir John C. sen. of Narborough (whose dau. Eliz. m. as 
2nd wife to Wm. Herbert of Coldbrook, see co. Mon. 1640), and m. 1646 Elizabeth the favourite dau. of 
Oliver Cromwell, was adm. a member of Gray's Inn 30 June 1651, M.P. co. Carm. 1654-5, co. Northampton 
1656-7 Dec, COS. Carm. and Northants 1656 but preferred the latter, was frorii Dec. 1657 to Sept. 1658 
Master of the Horse to the Lord Protector, who knighted him 16 July 1657, cr. him a -'Baronet" and 
made him one of his House of Lords as " Lord" Cleypole 10 Dec. 1657. He retired into private life at 
the Restoration, made a " declaration of his laying hold of the King's gracious pardon as granted at 
Breda, and a promise of future obedience," 5 June 1660, and d. 26 June 1688. He received a commission 
from t:he Council of State 11 Aug. 165 1 to raise a voluntary Troop of Horse in cos. Northampton and 
Lincoln, was appointed a Militia Commissioner for cos. Northampton and Rutland 14 March 1654, was a 
Commissioner for the sale of Dutch prizes until " left out" 27 July 1652, was styled " Lord Claypole " in 
Aug. 1655, (Cal. State papers), and app. a member of the sub-committee on the business of the Fens, 28 
June 1653. 

Rowland Dawkins was the eldest son of George Dawkin of Cilvrough, by Elizabeth dau. of 
Wm Glyn of Glynonvawr, co. Carm., m. Mary dau. of George Bowen of Lovegrove, co. Card., was a 
zealous supporter of the Commonwealth, Col. in its army. Gov. of Carmarthen and Tenby m 1650, M.P. 
CO Carm 1654-5 1656-8, Carmarthen Jan to March 1659 when uns. Cardigan Jan. to April 1659, Alderman 
of Swansea 1655 d. 1691, and bur. in the chancel of Penmark Church. He was app. one of the High 
Court of Justice 25 June 1 65 1, suppressed a rising at Llanbadarn, co. Card. 1651, was app. a Militia 
Commissioner for- S. Wales 14 March 1564, petitioned the Council of State for an abatement of the 
assessment of co. Cardigan 2 Sept. 1654, 23 May 1655, and i Feb. 1656 and ordered with Jenkm Lloyd 
Arthur Owen, Sampson Lort, James Phillips and others 27 Nov. 1655 to examine the petition of the well 
affectedof Haverfordwest, complaining of a malignant being elected to office, and other similar matters, 
was in command of the Militia Troop in cos. Pemb., Carm. and Card, until 13 July 1659, and was in 
command of the troops in Tenby in July 1679. 

1656. Aug. (2 members.) John Cleypole and Col. Rowland Dawkins again. 

i6=;6 Nov 19 Robert Atkins of London, vice Claypole who el. to serve for co. Northants. 
Elder son of Sir Edward Atkyns Knt. Baron of the Exchequer, of Saperton Hall, co. Glouc. (descended 



46 MEMBERS FOR CARMARTHENSHIRE. 

from a Monmouthshire family,) b. 1620, called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 1645, el. a Bencher 1661, 
Treasurer 1664, cr. M.A. Oxford 28 Sept. 1663, cr. a K.B. 23 April 1661, Serjeant at law 24 April 1672, 
Solicitor General to the Queen, M.P. co. Carni. Nov. 1656-8 Jan.', Evesham Jan. to Apiil 1659, East Looe 
('ornwall,) 1661-72, .raised to the Bench as a Justice of the Common Pleas 15 April 1672, but 
dismissed 6 Feb. 1680, app. Master of the Hospital of St. Katherine's Aug. i68i, Lord Chief 
Baron of the Exchequer 17 Feb. 1689 to 22 Oct. 1694, and d. 18 Feb. 1710, aged 89, at his seat at Saperton, 
CO. Gloucester. He was Speaker of the House of Lords 1689-93, and admitted a member of the Pnvy 
Council, and was twice married, secondly (licence granted 21 April 1681,; to Anne dau. of Sir Thomas 
DacreS Knt. of Cheshunt, Herts. 

1659. Jan. 6. Thomas Hughes of Moynescourt, co. Mon. (see that co. 1654). 

1660. April. John Lloyd of Forest again. 

1661. March 28. Francis (Vaughan) Lord Vaughan. Eldest son of Richard Earl cf Carbery, 
(see 1624,) b. 163-, m. Lady Rachel Wriothesley dau. of Thomas Earl of Southampton, and was M.P. 
CO. Carm. 1661 until his death s.p. in his father's lifetime 1667. 

166S. Jan. 9. Sir Henry Vaughan Knt. of Derwydd again, (see 1640,) vice L^rd Vaughan dec. 
•'Sir Henry Vaughan M.P. being outlawed after judgment for a debt upon a bond of ;^iooo, and the 
" question being put whether he can be regularly be continued a member, resolved that it did not impede 
" his sitting in parliament." 

1677. Feb, 22. Hon. Altham Vaughan of Golden Grove, vice his uncle Sir Henry V. dec. Third 
son of Richard Earl of Carbery (see 1624,) and bro. to the members for 1661 and 1679, was b. about 1642, 
nominated a Knight of the Royal Oak for co. Carm. 1660, being possessed of an estace of ;^iooo a year' 
M.P. CO. Carm. 1677-9 and Carmarthen 1679-81, Sheriff of the Borough of Carmarthen 1669, and Mayor 
'673- 

1679. Feb. 20. John (Vaughan) Lord Vaughan K.B. Sscond son of Richard Earl of Carbery, 
(see 1624,) b. 1640, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 23 July 1656, adni. to the Inner Temple Nov. 1657, made K.B. April 
1661, succ. his bro. (see 1661,) in the courtesy title of Lord Vaughan 1667, M.P. Carmarthen 1661-79, co. 
Carm. 1679-81, and 1685-7, m. ii) Mary dau. of George Brown, a Carmarthenshire gentleman, and (2)Lady 
Anne Saville dau. of the Marquis of Halifax, (one of the leading statesmen of the age, ) was Governor of 
Jamaica 1670-8, a Lord Commr. of the Admiralty Aug. 1683 to May 1684, and again March 1689 to Jan. 
1691, President of the Royal Society 1686-9, succ. his father as 3rd Earl of Carbery 1687, was Vice Admiral 
of South Wales in 1702, and Cus. Rot. of cos. Carm. and Card, in 1707, and d. 16 Jan. 1713, when the title 
became extinct. His only dau. Anne m. Charles Duke of Bolton (see 1715.) 

1679. Sept. 4. The same. Re-el. 17 Feb. 1681, 9 April 1685. 

1689. Jan. 17. Sir Rice Rudd Bt. of Aberglasney. Son of Anthony R. (who d.v.p.) and great 
grandson of Anthony Rudd, Dean of Gloucester, who was Bishop of St. David's 1594—1615 and built 
Aberglasney. He succ. his grandfather Sir Rice R. as 2nd Bt. May 1664, m. Dorothy sister of Sir 
Francis Cornwallis Knt. of Abermarles, was M.P. Higham Ferrers (co. Northampton) 1679-81 el for 
Higham Ferrers and co. Carm. 1689, but preferred the latter, which he rep. until his death s.p. Ju'lv 1701. 
The title became extinct on the death of his son Sir John Rudd 15 July 1739, when his estate of /1200 a 
year went to his only bro. -in-law Richard Gwynne. 

1690. March 6. The same. Re-el. 7 Nov. 1695, ii Aug. 1698, 16 Jan. 1701. 

1691. Dec. 18. Griffith Rice of Newton, defeating Sir Thomas Powell. Son of Walter R. of 
Newton descended froni Sir Walter R. (see 1584,) b. 1664, ent. Jes. Coll. Oxon. 30 May 1682 at the age of 

\^l^^^^) n°-9-^''^-'J^-^-I^P'^',^-^- 1701-10, m. Katherine dau. and co-heir of Philip- Hoby of Neath 
Abbey, (see Cardiff 1548,) and d. 26 Sept. 1729. 

1702. July 30. The same. Re-el. as Griffin Rice 17 May 1705, 27 May 1708. 

1710. Oct. 12. Sir Thomas Powell Bt. of Broadway. Son of the Hon Sir Tohn Powell Knt a 
Justice of the King's Bench, by the dau. of Nicholas Williams of Rhyd-odyn, (Edwinsford.) b. 1664, was 
called to the Bar and became " Attorney General of the Midland Circuit," (qu^re for the cos. of 
Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan), m (i) _, and (2) in 1698 Judith dau. and heir of 



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Sir James Herbert of Coldbrook, (see Monmouth 1689,1 was cr. a Bart. 19 Jan. 1698, unsuccessfully con- 
tested CO. Carm. Dec. 1701, but was M.P. Monmouth 1705-8, and co. Carm. 1710-15, when again defeated, 
and d. 24 Aug. 1720. The title became extinct on the death unm. of his son Sir Herbert Powell 1721. 

1713. Sept. 3. The same. 

1715. Feb. 17. Charles (Powlett) Marquis of Winchester, defeating Sir Thomas Powell. Eldest 
son of Charles ist Duke of Bolton, b. 3 Sept. 1685, m. (i) 1713 Lady Anne Vaughan dau. of John 3rd Earl 
of Carbery, (see 1679,1 and (2) Sarah dau. of-» Fenton, was M.P. T^ymington Dec. 1705-8, Hants 1708-10, 
CO. Carm. 1715 until he was summoned to the House of L,ords as Lord Paulet of Basing 12 April 1717, app. 
a lyord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales Nov. 1714, Cus. Rot. of co. Carm. i Dec. 1714, Gov. of 
Milford Haven 17 Jan. 1715, Steward of the Royal Manors in cos. Carm. and Cardigan Jan. 1715, Vice 
Admiral of S. Wales 24 Jan. 1715, Chamberlain of Brecknock and of the cos. of Brecknock, Glamorgan, 
and Radnor 15 Feb. 1716, Col. of the Royal Regt. of Horse Guards Blue 8 March 1717 to 7 Aug. 1733, succ. 
his father as 2nd Duke of Bolton 21 Jan. 1722, lyord. Dieut. and Cus. Rot. of Hants and Southampton and 
of CO. Dorset and Poole 31 Jan. 1722 to 27 Aug. 1733, Warden and Keeper of the New Forest, L,yndhurst 
Park, and Hundred of Redburgh, and Bailiff of Burley 8 Feb. 1722-33, and again ir July 1742, High 
Steward of Winchester, K.G. 10 Oct. 1722, Constable of the Tower of London 31 May 1725 to 4 Nov. 1726, 
Lord Lieut, of the Tower Hamlets 31 May 1725, Privy Councillor 31 May 1725, a Lord Justice of Great 
Britain during the King's absence i June 1725 to 3 Jan. 1726, and again 4 May to 31 Aug. 1745, Lord 
Lieut, of Glamorgan 26 March 1729, Major-Gen. 2 July 1739, Lieut.-Gen. 27 May 1745, Col. of a regt. of 
foot 4 Oct. 1545, Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners 8 May 1740 to 13 July 1742, again Lord 
Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of Hants 19 July 1742, Governor of the Isle of Wight Sept. 1726-33 Aug., and 2 Aug. 
1742-6 Feb., and d. 26 Aug. J754. Horace Walpole called him " the fair old-fashioned Duke of Bolton." 

1717. May 23. Sir Thomas Stepney Bt. of Llanelly, vice Lord Winchester' called to the Upper 
House. Only son of Sir John S. 3rd Bt., whom he succ. in the title, m. Margaret dau. of John Vaughan 
of Llanelly, and co-heir to her bro. Walter V. of that place, was M.P. co. Carm. 1717-22, and d. 24 Feb. 
1744. 

1722. April 19. Edward Rice of Newton 593, Sir Nicholas Williams Bt. of Edwinsford 588. On 
petition the latter was seated 18 Dec. 1724. " On account of foul play there was a great trial at Hereford, 
when the Under SheriiFwas fined ;^5oo, the High Sheriff dying in office." He was the eldest son of Sir , 
Rice Williams Knt., m. Mary dau. of Cha,rles Cocks and niece to Lord Somers, the celebrated Lord 
Chancellor, was cr. a Bart. 30 July 1707, H.S. co. Carm. 1698, (then seated at Ystradwrallt,) app. Lord 
Lieut, and Cus. Rot. and Keeper of the Court Leets for co. Carm., and afterwards in April 1734 Chamber- 
lain of Brecon and of the cos. of Brecon, Glamorgan, and Radnor, (his salary being stated to be ^500 a 
year, by the Gent. Mag. 1739,) voted for the Excise Bill 1733, Septennial Act 1734, and the Covention 
1739, unsuccessfully contested co. Carm.. 1722, but seated on petition and held the seat until his death 
s p 19 July 1745, when the title became extinct, and the Edwinsford Estate devolved upon his bro. 
Thomas, who was app. Chamberlain and Chancellor of cos. Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke 1731, 
and Cus. Rot. co. Carm. 1746. 

Edward Rice was the^on of Griffith R. of Newton (see 1701,) and m. Lucy dau. of John Morley 
Trevor of Glynde, Sussex. 

1727 Oct. 17. Sir N. Williams, (defeating Richard Gwynne of Taliaris.) Re-el. 15 May 1734, 
" when he met with a sham opposition from Sir Edw. Mansel Bt.," and 19 May 1741. 

1745 Nov 21 John Vaughan of Derwydd, vice Williams dec. Son of Richard V. of Derwydd, 
(see Carmarthen 1685,) whom he succ. 24 Oct. 1724, and was also possessed of Shenfield and Golden 
Grove, which latter estate he finally inherited under the will of his relative, the Duchess of Bolton, (widow 
of the member for 1715,) was b. 1693, app. Chamberlain of Brecon, arid Chancellor of cos. Brecon, 
Glamorgan, and Radnor Nov. 1745. was M.P. co. Carm. 1745-54, and d. 27 Jan. 1765. 



1747. July 2. The same. 

17^4. April 25. George Rice of Newton 785, Richard Vaughan of Golden Grove 390. "A 
warm contest." Son of above Edw. R. (see 1722,) b. 1724, matric. at Ch Ch. Oxon. 26 Jan. 1742 aged 17, 
m 16 Aug 1756 Hon. Cecil Talbot dau. of Wm. ist Earl Talbot, (see Glamorgan 1734,) succ. above John 
Vaughan (see 1745), as Chamberlain of Brecon and of cos. Brecon, Glam., and Radnor 1705, app. Lord 



48 MEMBERS FOR CARMARTHENSHIRE. 

Ivieut. of CO. Carm. May 1755, and re-app. 23 June 1761, Col. of the Carmarthenshire Militia Dec. 1759, 
sworn in Mayor of Carmarthen 5 June 1767, held ofi&ce as a Lord Commr. of Trade (;^iooo a year) March 
1761-70, sworn a Privy Councillor May 1770, and was Treasurer of the Chamber to George III. from 
April 1770, and M.P. co. Carm. 25 years from 1754 until his death 3 Aug. 1779. Col. Rice was described 
by Mrs. Delany in her Diary as "a very good man." His widow became a peeress in her own right as 
Baroness Dynevor on the death of her father Earl Talbot 27 April 1782. 

1761. April 2. The same. Re-el. 21 March 1768, 23 April 1770 (office), 17 Oct. 1774. 

1779. Sept. 2. John Vaughan of Golden Grove, vice Rice dec. Elder son of Richard V. of 
Shenfield, Essex, and Golden Grove, (who was son of the member 1745, m. (i) 6 Nov. 1751 Margaretta 
Elizabeth dau. of Charles Phillips of lylanelly, and heiress to ;^30,ooo fortune, was app. Vice Admiral of 
the COS. of Carmarthen and Cardigan Nov. 1747, unsuccessfully contested co. Carm. 1754, and d. 1781,) 
was b. about 1752, M.P. co. Carm. 1779-84, Lord Lieut. 25 March 1780 — 1804, m. 16 June 1781 Hon. 
Elizabeth Letitia Maude eldest dau. of Cornwallis ist Viscount Hawarden, and d.s.p. at Golden Grove 19 
Jan. 1804, leaving that estate to Lord Cawdor (see Cardigan 1780.) He was said " to have possessed more 
" generosity than sense, but whom the freaks of fortune had made the largest landowner in Carmarthen- 
" shire." (Nicholas.) 

1780. Sept. 28. The same. 

1784. April 8. Sir William Mansell Bt. of Iscoed. Born i March 1739, succ. his father Sir 
Richard as 7th Bt., m. 26 Aug. 1765 Mary only dau. of John Phillips, and sister and co-heir to George P. 
,of Coedgain, (see Carmarthen 1780,) became Lieut. 2nd Light Dragoons i Aug. 1767, H.S. co. Carm. 1781, 
M.P. 1784-90, and d. 14 Jan. 1804. 

1790. June 28. Hon. George Talbot Rice of Dynevor Castle, Eldest son of Rt. Hon. George 
Rice (see 1754,) was b. 8 Oct. 1765, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford i Feb. 1783, cr. M.A. 30 May 1786, Mayor of 
Carmarthen 1789, M.P. co. Carm. 1790 until he was called to the Upper House as 3rd Lord Dynevor on the 
death of his mother Baroness Dynevor 14 March 1793, assumed the name of Cardonnel by royal license 
30 April 1793, (his maternal grandmother having been Mary dau. and heir of Adam de Cardonnel,) but 
resumed his paternal name of Rice by another royal license Feb. 1817, m. 20 Oct. 1794 Hon. Frances 
Townshend dau. of Thomas ist Viscount Sydney, sworn in Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. co. Carm. 6 June 
1804, Col. of the Carmarthenshire Militia, a Vice President of the Royal Cambrian Institution, and d. 9 
April 1852, aged 86. 

1793. April 9. James Hammett Hamlyn of Edwinsford, vice Hon. G. T. Rice, summoned to 
the House of Lords. Son and heir of Richard Hammett of Kennerland, Clovelly, Devon, and assumed 
the additional surname and arms of Hamlyn on inheriting the estates of his great uncle Zachary Hamlyta 
of Clovelly Court, m. Arabella only dau. and heir of Thomas Williams of Edwinsford, and niece of Sir 
Nicholas Williams Bt. (see 1722,) was cr. a Bart. 23 June 1795, M.P. co. Carm. 1793— 1802, and d. in Upper 
Grosvenor Street, London, 28 May 181 1. 

1796. June 13. Sir James Hamlyn Bt. 90, Magens Dorrien 89. 

1802. July r6. James Hamlyn Williams of Edwinsford 1267, William Paxton 1222. The poll 
was kept open 15 days. The former was the eldest son of above Sir James Hamlyn (see 1793,) whom he 
succ. as 2nd Bt. 28 May 1811, b. 1765, m. 22 July 1789 Diana Anne dau. of Abraham Whitaker of 
Stratford, Essex, assumed the additional surname of Williams, his mother's name 1798 was H.S. co. 
Carm. 1811, M.P. 1802-6, and d. 3 Dec. 1829, aged 64. 

1806. Nov. 22. Sir William Paxton Knt. of Middleton Hall. Son of John P. of London, b. 
1744, amassed a fortune m India, and settled in Carmarthenshire, of which he was H S ' 1790 and M.P. 
1806-7, being unsuccessful in 1802 and 1807, and was also Mayor of Carmarthen 1802, and M.P. 1803-6, , 
where however he was defeated 1821. He was sometime a banker in London, knighted 16 March 1803, el. 
F.R.S., m. Anne dau. of Thomas Dawney of Aylesbury, and d. in Piccadilly, London, 10 Feb. 1824, aged 
80. Sir William was the means of bringing a proper supply of water to Tenby, where he at one time 
resided. 

1807. May 13. Lord Robert Seymour of Taliaris, defeating Sir Wm. Paxton, the poll being 
open 4 days. Third son of Francis ist Marquis of. Hertford, b. 20 Dec. 1748 m (i) 1=; Tune 1771 Anne 
(who d. 29 Nov. 1804,) dau. of Peter Delmd of Cams Hall, and (2) 2 May 1806 Hon. Anderlechtia Clarissa 



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?o"iM°ii ^°^' "^^ Viscount Chetwynd, was M.P. as the Hon. Robert Seymour Conway for Orford 
(bufflolk) May 1771-84, and for Wootton Bassett (Wilts) 1784-90, enjoyed the courtesy title of I^ord on his 
father bemg^cr. a Marquis 29 June 1793, and about this time, together with his brothers, discontinued the 
surname of Conway, was el. for Orford as Lord Robert Seymour, commonly called Conway, July 1794, 
1796, 1802, and 1806, el. both for Orford and co. Carm. 1807, when he preferred the latter, which he 
represented as I^ord R. Seymour 1807-20, and so was in Parliament altogether 44 years. Lord Robert was 
for very many years Joint Clerk of the Crown, Prothonotary, and Keeper of the Writs in the Court of 
King's Bench in Ireland, for which he obtained a reversionary grant before 1788. He d. 23 Nov. 1831, 
aged 81. 

1812. Oct. 26. The same. Re-el. 26 June 1818. 

1820. March 16. Hon. George Rice Rice ofDynevor Castle. Only son of George Lord Dynevor 
(see 1790,) b. '^ Aug. 1795, m. 27 Nov. 1824 Frances eldest dau. of Lord Chas. Fitzroy and niece of 4th 
Duke of Grafton, assumed the additional surname of Trevor by royal license 28 Oct. 1824 on inheriting 
the estates of the Trevors of Glynde, Sussex, fsee 1722,) was M.P. co. Carm. 1820-31, and 1832 until he 
succ. his father as 2nd Lord Dynevor 9 April 1852, was D.L- co. Carm., Lieut. Col. Commdt. Royal 
Carmarthenshire Fusiliers (Militia,) app. A.D.C. to the Queen with the rank of Col. 1852, was patron of 
three livings, a Vice Pres. of the Royal Cambrian Institution, and d. 7 Oct. 1869. 

1826. June 19. Hon. George Rice Rice-Trevor. Re-el. 10 Aug. 1830. 

1831. May 9. Sir James Hamlyn Williams Bt. of Edwinsford, and Clovelly Court, Devon. 
Eldest son of above Sir J. H. Williams (see 1802,) whom he succ. as 3rd Bt. 3 Dec. 1829, b. 1790, m. 15 
Feb. 1823 Lady Mary Fortescue 4th dau. of ist Earl Fortesque, was in 1823 Major 7th Hussars, app. Lieut. 
Col. East Devon Militia 1846, was J. P. co. Carm, H.S. 1848, M.P. 1831-2 and 1835-7, 'was defeated 1832, 
and 1837, and d. 10 Oct. 1861, when the title became extinct. 

1832. Dec. 24. (The Reform Act 1832 gave two members to co. Carm.) Hon. G. R. Rice-Trevor 
1853, Edward Hamlyn Adams of Middleton Hall 1638, Sir J. H. Williams 1504. (The plumpers were 
Trevor 843, Adams 963, Williams 169.) Mr. Adams was the eldest son of Wm. A. of Middleton Hall, b. 
at Kingston, Jamaica, 30 April 1777, m. at Philadelphia 5 Jan. 1796 Amelia Sophia eldest dau. ofCapt. 
John MacPherson of the United States, was J. P. co. Carm., H.S. 1831, M.P. 1832-4, and d. 2 Jan. or 30 
May 1842. The elder of his two sons took the name of Abadam (Ap Adam.) 

1835. Jan. 22. Hon. G. R. Rice-Trevor 2204, Sir J. H. Williams Bt. 1939, John Jones of Ystrad 
1851. ^The plumpers were Trevor 73, Williams 1235, Jones 68.) Split votes, Trevor and Williams 526, 
Trevor and Jones 1605, Williams and Jones 178. 

1837. Aug. 10. Hon. G. R. Rice-Trevor 2469, John Jones of Ystrad Lodge 2155, Sir 
J. H. Williams 2076. The Tory colour was Red, and the Whig colour Blue. Mr. Jones was the 2nd 
son of Thomas J. of Ystrad and Capeldewi, b. 15 Sept. 1777, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 18 April 1796, 
was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 1803, was Dep. Lieut, co. Carm., unsuccessfully contested 
Carmarthen 1812 and 1818, sat for Pembroke June 1815-18, and for Carmarthen 1821-32 when he was again 
defeated, unsuccessfully contested co. Carm. 1835, but represented it 1837 until his death unm. 12 Nov. 
1842. 

1841. July 6. Hon. G. R. Rice-Trevor and John Jones again. 

1842. Dec. 27. David Arthur Saunders Davies of Pentre, co. Pemb. vice Jones dec. Eldest son 
of David D. of Pentre, b. 9 June 1792, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 23 Oct. 1810, B.A. 1814, M.A. 1817, was 
called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 1818, m. 31 July 1826 Elizabeth Maria dau. of Col. Owen Phillips of 
Williamston, co. Pemb., was J.P. and D.L, cos. Pemb. and Card., many years Chairman of the Quarter 
Sessions for co. Cardigan, J.P. co. Carm., M.P. 1842 until his death 22 May 1857. 

1847. Aug. 6. Hon. G. R. Rice-Trevor and D. A. S. Davies. 

1852. May 13. David Jones of Pantglas. vice Hon. G. R. Rice-Trevor called to the Upper House. 
Second son of John J. of Blaenos, and grandson and heir of David Jones of Pantglas, b. i Nov. 1811, educ. 
at the Charterhouse m. 29 July 1845 Margaret Charlotte elder dau. of Sir George Campbell Knt. of 
Edenwood co. Fife, (bro. to Lord Campbell, Lord Chancellor 1859-61,) was J.P. and D.L- for cos. Brecknock, 
Carmarthen, and Middlesex, H.S. co. Carm. 1845, and M.P. 1852-68. He unsuccessfully contested 



50 MEMBERS FOR CARMARTHENSHIRE. 

Sudbury (Wilts,) 1841, and having petitioned at his own expense against the return, the two sitting 
members were uuseated, and the borough was disfranchised. He d. i July 1869. 

1852. July 15. D. A. S. Davies and David Jones again, both re-el. 31 March 1857. 

1857. June 12. David Pugh of Manoravon, vice Davies dec. Eldest son of I^t.-Col. David Heron 
Pugh B.l,, of Greenhill and Manoravon, b. March 1806, educ. at Rugby, ent. at Ball. Coll, Oxon. 6 April 
1824, aged 18, B.A. 1828, a student of the Inner Temple 3 June 1828, called to the bar 5 May 1837, ^nd 
joined the Northern circuit, J. P. and D.L- co. Card., J. P. co. Carm., H.S. 1874, Chairman of Quarter 
Sessions 1843-52, M.P. 1857-68, when defeated, and East Carmarthenshire 1885 until his death 12 July 1890, 

1859. May 5. David Jones and David Pugh again, both re-el. 19 July 1865. 

1868. Nov. 26. Edward John Sartoris of lylangennech Park, Llanelly, 3280, John Jones of 
Blaenos, 2940, Henry Lavallin-Puxley M.A. of Llangan, St. Clears, 2828, David Pugh 1340. Mr Sartoris 
was the eldest son of Urban S. of Sceaux, Paris, fwho d. 1832,) b. in I/ondon 1817, educ. at Cambridge, m. 
1842 Adelaide dau. of Charles Kemble, was app. J. P. Hants 1863, lord of the manor of Warneford, Hants, 
J. P. and D.I^. co. Carm., M.P. 1868-74, when defeated, was patron of the living of I<langennech, and d. 23 
Nov. 1888. 

Mr Jones was the eldest son of John J. of Blaenos, (by Mary dau. of Wra. Jones of Ystrad,) and 
youuger bro. to David J. of Pantglas (see 1852,) b. 1810, educ. under Dr. Butler at Shrewsbury School, a 
student of the Middle Temple 31 March 1833, called to the bar 7 June 1839, m. 8 June 1841 his cousin Anne 
(who d. 1844,) 2nd dau. of David Thomas of Welfield co. Radnor, was J. P. and D.I,, co. Carm., H.S. 1854, 
M.P. 1868-80 when defeated, J. P. co. Card., an Alderman of I^landovery, and d. at Blaenos 26 Feb. 1886, 
aged 76. 

1874. Feb. 14. Viscount Emlyn 3389, John Jones 3261, W. R. H. Powell 2799, E. J. Sartoris 
2331. Frederick Archibald Vaughan (Campbell) Viscount Emlyn was b. 13 Feb. 1847, the eldest son of 
John 2nd Earl of Cawdor (see co. Pemb. 1841,) educ. at Eton, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 7 June 1865, m. 16 
Sept. 1868 Edith Georgiana eldest dau. of Christopher and I^ady Caroline Tournour of Stoke Rochford, co. 
Lincoln, and grand-dau. of Geo. Wm. 9th Earl of Winchilsea, joined the Royal Carmarthenshire Artillery 
Militia 1865, became Capt. 15 May 1867, passed the school of instruction, rec. the honorary rank of Major, 
promoted to Major 1891, and Lieut. Col. Commdt. Sept. 1892, was app. an Ecclesiastical Commr. for 
England and Wales April 1880, Hon. Commr. in Lunacy May 1886, D.L- co. Inverness, J. P. and D.L. and 
Ch. Quarter Sessions for co. Carm. 188-, a county councillor since 1888, Dep. Ch. of Great Western Ry. 
Co., M.P. CO. Carm. 1874-85, when he was defeated for W. Carm., and unsucc. cont. S. Manchester July 1892. 

1880. April. W. R. H. Powell 4101, Viscount Emlyn 3030, John Jones 2712. Walter Rice 
Howell Powell of Maesgwynne, was the eldest son of Walter Rice Howell P. of Maesgwynne, b. 1819, 
ent. Ch. Ch. Oxford 19 Oct. 1837, m. (i) 1840 Emily Anne rwho d. 1846) 2nd dau. of Henry Skrine of 
Stubbings, Berks, and Warleigh Manor, Bath, and (2) 1851 Catherine Anne 2nd dau. of Grismond 
Philipps of Cwmgwilly, CO. Carm., was J.P. and D.L. cos. Pembroke and Carmarthen (H.S. 1849). J.P. 
CO. Card., Master of Foxhounds for nearly 50 years, M.P. co. Carmarthen, (which he unsuccessfully 
contested 1874), 1880-5, and W. Carm. 1885 until his death 26 June 1889. 

The reg. electors were 3887 in 1832, 5535 in 1841, 4272 in 1858, 8025 in 1868, and 8565 in 1884. 

1885. Nov. Carmarthenshire became divided into two divisions. East and West, each retujning 
one member. 

EAST CARMARTHENSHIRE. 

T,. r T, ^^^5- ^ Dec. David Pugh of Manoravon (see 1857,) 4457. Sir Marteine Owen Mowbray Lloyd 
Bt. of Bronwydd 2112. j '^ j 

1886. July 6. David Pugh. 

n^u ^T^i?' r m'^^il f ^^^^ Thomas of London, vice Pugh dec. Second son of Theophilus Evan 

Thomas, J.P. ofTrehale, CO Pemb., b. 5 Feb. 1848, educ. at Clifton Coll., B.A. London Univ. 1870, a 
student of the Middle Temple 13 Jan. 1870, where he was called to the bar 27 Jan. 187^, and went the 
South Wales circuit, Q.C, about 1891, m. 4 May 1875 Bessie (who d. 1890) yst. dau. of Samuel Polok of 
London, app. J.P. co. Pemb., M.P. E. Carm. from 1890. 



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in 18 ^^^^' -^^^^ ^^' -^^^1 Thomas 5622, Capt. Thomas Davies 1223. There were 9517 reg. electors 

WEST CARMARTHENSHIRE. 
1885. Dec. W. R. H. Powell 4566, Viscount Emlyn 2940. 

T A ^llt' ^^}X.^i- y- ?• ^- Powell 4181, Aid. Sir James Clarke I^awrence Bt. (Lord Mayor of 
London 1868-9, M.P. Lambeth 1865 and 1868-85), 1916. 

T?^ • /^P' J^^y ^^- John Lloyd Morgan of London 4252, Hugh Henry John Williams-Drummond of 
i,clwinstord 2533. B. 13 Feb. 1861, the younger son of Rev. Wm. M. Professor of Theology, Presbyterian 
Coll. Carmarthen, grad. B.A. Trm. Hall Camb. 1884, became a student of the Inner Temple 23 June 1881 
rir^''^^r ^^® r^°- *° ^^^ ^^'^ 7 May 1884, and went the S. Wales circuit, app. J.P. co. Carm. about 1885, 
M.P. W. Carm. from 1889, and has written the Life of his father. 

1892. July 9. John Lloyd Morgan. There were 10,041 on the register in 1894. 



MEMBERS FOR CARMARTHEN. 

lilt Ap°n. 1 Returns lost. 

1541. Dec. GriiEth Williams. M.P. 1541-4, and 1545-7. 

1545. Oct. The same. 

1547- Oct. Thomas Phayer. (See Cardigan 1555.) 

1553- Jan. 26. William Parry. He was a member of the Common Council of Carmarthen, and 
Bailiff 1555. 

^5Fi3- Sept. 18. Griffith Higgon of Carmarthen. Probably son of Griffith Higgon, (who was one 
of the two bailiffs of Carmarthen 1518 and 1519, Mayor 1522 and 1530, and Deputy Mayor to Sir Walter 
Devereux 1534,) and was himself H.S. co. Carm. and also Mayor of Carmarthen 1551. His family had 
previously supplied several mayors and bailiffs of Carmarthen. 

1554. March. William Awbrey LL.D. (see Brecon 1558.) 

1554. Nov. I. John Parry or ap Harry of Carmarthen. Perhaps bro. to above Wm. P. (see 
1553.) and was M.P. Carmarthen 1554-5, and 1559, and Bailiff 1563. 

1555- Oct. 7. William Wightman. M.P. Midhurst 1547-52, (and perhaps Sept. to Dec. 1553,) 
Poole March to May 1554, Carmarthen 1555, Ludgershall 1559, Wilton 1563-7, and 1571. He was 
Receiver of the tithes and rents of the Crown lands in Breconshire, forfeited or otherwise temp. Q. Mary 
or Elizabeth, (and quaere a servant or officer of the Lord High Admiral temp. Edw. 6.) He published in 
1562 the eighth and ninth books of Virgil's ^neid, translated by Dr. Thomas Phaer, (see Cardigan 1555.) 

1558. Jan. 20. John Vaughan of Golden Grove, (see co. Carm. 1572.) 

1559- Jan. 19. John Parry again. 

1563- Jan. 7. John Morgan. M.P. 1563-7 and 1571. 

1571. April. The same. 

1572. April. Thomas Wigmore of Wigmore Castle, co. Hereford. Probably younger son of 
Richard Wigmore of Lucton, co. Heref. (descended from Roger Wygmor M.P. co. Heref. 1390, 1391,) 
became a member of Gray's Inn 1542 or 1559, sat for Carmarthen 1572-83, Leominster 1584-5, 1586-7, and 
was app. 1586 one of the first Trustees of the Free School, Presteign, co. Radnor. 

1584. Nov. 19. John Puckering. Son of Wm. P. of Flamborough, Yorkshire, called to the Bar 
at Lincoln's Inn, and chosen a Governor or Bencher thereof, was cr. a Serjeant-at-Law Michelmas 1580, 



52 MEMBEKS tVK CAKWAKTMEJS. 



and Queen's Serjeant 1586, was app. one of the Council of the Marches of Wales 15 Sept. 1586, being at 
that time a Justice of Great Sessions for the Carmarthen Circuit, M.P. Carmarthen and Bedford 1584, 
when he el. to serve for the latter till Sept. 1585, Gatton 1586-7, Speaker of the House of Commons Nov. 
1584-5 Sept., and Oct. 1586-7 March, knighted May 1592, I^ord Keeper of the Great Seal 28 May 1592 
until his death 30 April 1595. Sir John m. Anne dau. of George Chowne of Kent, and purchased the 
Priory of St. Sepulchre, Warwick, once the residence of Admiral Sir John Hawkins. In Nov. 1591 he 
was one of the Council of the Marches before whom the Welsh sheriffs were sworn in. " By reason of 
his bribery he had ho good report among Churchmen." (Camden.) As a Privy Councillor "he signed 
the warrant for hanging Mr. Pewry a Protestant divine." (Oldmixon.) His son was cr. a Bart. 161 2, but 
the honour became extinct at his death 1636. 

1584. Edward Dounlee vice Puckering, who el. to serve for Bedford He sat till the dissolution 
Sept. 1585 and again 1586-7. 

1586. Oct. The same. 

1588. Oct. 17. Gelly Meyrick of Gladestry, co. Radnor. Eldest son of Rowland Meyrick, 
(Bishop of Bangor 1559-66, and one of the Council of the Marches, 2nd son of Meuric ap lylewelyn of 
Bodorgan, Esquire of the Body to Hen. 7 and Hen. 8), by his marriage in 1554 with Catherine da. of Owen 
Barrett of Gellyswick, co. Pemb., was b. about 1555, spent his boyhood on terms of the greatest intimacy 
with his neighbour of Lamphey Court, co. Pemb., the gallant but ill-fated Earl of Essex, " their friend- 
ship ending but with life," and ever afterwards attaching himself to that nobleman's fortunes, he 
accompanied him in the successful expedition against Cadiz, and having particularly distinguished 
himself as L,ieut.-Col. of Sir Conyers Clifford's regiment at its capture, was Knighted in the market place 
there by the Earl 1596, and doubtless also served with him in Ireland. He m. Elizabeth dau. of Jevan 
Lewis of Gladestry, co. Rad., and widow of John Gwynne of I^lanelwedd, co. Brecon, and became 
possessed of Gladestry Court and Clos mawr, and through the influence of his noble patron obtained a 
grant from the Crown of Wigmore Castle with a dozen surrounding manors in co. Hereford. Sir Gelly 
sat for Carmarthen 1588-9, had a grant of arms from Sir Gilbert Dethick, Garter, i Dec. 1583, (then 
styled of Hascard, co. Pemb.,) and assisting the Earl of Essex in his unfortunate outbreak in London 
1600, was attainted for high treason, found guilty 5 March, and hanged 13 March 1601, when his 
estates reverted to the Crown. This attaindar was however reversed in 1603 by Act of Parliament. The 
manor of Ross English was granted 1695 to Sir Gelly Meyrick and Henry Lindley, by the Crown, for the 
benefit of the Earl of Essex. 

1593. Feb. Sir Thomas Baskerville Knt. Probably 8th son of Henry B. (grandson of Sir 
James Baskerville Knt. of Eardisley, co. Hereford, living in 1487,) m. Mary dau. of Sir Thomas 
Throgmorton Knt., was Knighted 1588, acquired reputation as a soldier in the war in France under L,ord 
Willoughby. 1590, was app. 21 June 1695 Colonel General of the soldiers in the fleet of Sir Francis Drake 
and Sir John Hawkins, in their expedition against the Spanish settlements in America, but being repulsed 
at Porto Rico and Nombre di Dies, and Hawkins and Drake having died, he took command of the fleet, 
and having fought an indecisive battle with the Spanish fleet near Cuba, returned home. Sir Thomas was 
sent over to Picardy m France 1596 at the head of 2000 English soldiers to assist Hen. 4 of France, sat for 
Carmarthen Feb. to April 1593, again el. Sept. 1597, but died the same year. 

1601. Oct. I. Walter Rice of Newton (see co. Carm. 1584). Re-el. as Sir Walter Rice Knt. 
5 March 1604. 

1614. March. A complaint was made 2 April 1614 against the Sheriff of Carmarthen for 
excluding the elected member, Mr Thomas, Recorder of Carmarthen. The Sheriff returned " Nullus 
Burgus vocatus Shire Town unde Burgus eligi possit." The matter was referred to a committee, but no 
report was made, the parliament being dissolved 7 June 16 14. 

1621. Jan. 8. Henry Vaughan of Derwydd (see co. Carm. 1640). Re.el. 2 Feb. 1624. 

T, 1 4^^f ^^^^ ?^:. °°^^^^ •^^^i"'''! of Henry Vaughan and Sir Francis Annesley Knt. of Newport 
Pagnel, Bucks. The latter who was declared duly el. 12 May 1625, was the eldest son of Capt. Robert A. 
ofNewportPagnel (who assisted m settling the province of Munster, and m. Beatrice dau. of John 
Cornwall of Moor Park, co Hereford) m. (i) Dorothy dau. of Sir John Phillips Bt. of Picton Castle, co. 
IZir^f.^^l^^^'l TAf/''J°^'' Stanhope Knt., sister of Phillip Eari of Cheserfield, and widow of Sir 
Peter Courteen Knt of Aldington, co. Wore. He was nearly 40 years -a high official in Ireland, app. 



MEMBERS FOR CARMARTHEN. 53 



Comptroller over the Clerk of the Works there 1606, Joint Clerk of the Privy Council and Keeper of the 
Signet m the province of Munster 1607, Constable of Mountnorris Castle 1612, M.P. co. Armagh 1613, 
app. one of the Principal Secretaries of State in Ireland and sworn a member of the Privy Council 1616, 
but the office being granted without fee, he had a reversionary patent 8 June 1618 of the Secretaryship 
and custody of the Privy Signet on the avoidance or death of Sir Dudley North, whereupon he res. the 
reversionary grant of the office of Muster Master General which he had previously obtained. He was 
Knighted 18 July 1618, cr. a Baronet of Ireland 7 Aug. 1620 (being the second upon whom that honour 
was conferred), was Vice Treasurer of Ireland 30 May to 13 Aug. 1625, and 30 May 1629 to 12 Oct. 1631, 
cr. Lord Mountnorris of Ireland 8 Feb. 1628, obtained a reversionary grant by patent 11 March 1621 of 
the Irish Viscountcy of Valentia, at the decease of the then Viscount Sir Henry Power, and succ. him as 
2nd Viscount Valentia 25 May 1642, and d. Nov. 1660, buried 23 Nov. In Dec. 1635 when Captain of 
a Company of Foot, the Lord Deputy of Ireland Thomas Vicount Wentworth, afterwards Earl of Staffijrd, 
had Lord Mountnorris condemned by a council of war, and sentenced to lose his head for an alleged 
insult or threat, and though the sentence was never executed his lordship was deprived of his office and 
imprisoned for nearly a year and a half in Dublin Castle. 

1626. Jan. 30. Henry Vaughan again. Re-el. 25 Feb. 1628. 

1640. March 9. Francis Lloyd of Maesyfelin, co. Card. Eldest son of Sir Marmaduke Lloyd 
Knt. of that place, Chief Justice of the Brecknock Circuit, was twice married (i)to Mary dau. of John Earl 
of Carbery, (see co. Carm. 1601,) and (2) to Bridget dau. of Richard Leigh of Carmarthen, was Comptroller of 
the Household to Charles I. during the Civil War, was Knighted at Oxford 24 March 1643, M.P. 
Carmarthen March to May 1640, and Oct. 1640, until disabled for joining the King, 5 Feb. 1644, compounded 
for his estates 24 Jan. 1646, app. a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Charles II. 1660, and d. 1669, 
his Will being made 31 Aug. 1667, and proved 1669. He was commanderinchiefof the horse for the King 
in CO. Pemb. 1644, until routed at Haverfordwest in that year, add was taken prisoner at Hereford 
18 Dec. 1645. 

1640. Oct. 19. (The Long Parliament.) The same. 

1646. April 27. William Davids, vice Sir Francis Lloyd, disabled to sit 5 Feb. 1644. Otherwise 
mentioned as Col. Wm. Davies, and a supporter of the Parliament, was app. 5 Oct. 1648 a trustee in the 
conveyance for setttling the fine of Sir Rice Rudd Bt of Glasney, el. for Carmarthen 1646, but secluded in 
Pride's Purge 6 Dec. 1648. Perhaps -bro. to John David, one of the two Sheriffs for Carmarthen town 
1645. 

1653. July. (Barebone's Parliament.) Six members app. for Wales (see Anglesea 1653). 

1654. July, and 1656 Aug. No member summoned for Carmarthen, but two for the county. 

1659. Jan. 3. Double Return of David Morgan and Rowland Dawkins (see co. Carmarthen 1654). 
The former who was declared duly el. 22 March 1 659, was at one time a supporter of the Commonwealth, 
and app. a Sequestration Commr. for cos. Carm., Card., and Pemb. June 1644, but "put out" 14 Aug. 
following, " having turned to them that are in actual war against Parliament." He was one of the two 
Sherifis of Carm^^hen town 1659. 

1660. April 23. Hon. Arthur Annesley (see co. Radnor 1647). 

1661. March 25. Hon. John Vaughan (see co. Carm. 1679). 

1679. Feb. 17. Hon. Althani Vaughan, (seeco. Carm. 1677). Re-el. i Sept. 1679, 14 March 1681. 

1685. April 6. Richard Vaughan of Court Derllys and Derwydd. Eldest son of John V. of 
Llangibby and afterwards of Derllys, b. 1654, matric. at Gloucester Hall, Oxford 9 Dec. 1670 aged 16^ 
became a student of Gray's Inn 14 June 1673, where he was called to the bar 1680, Treasurer elect 1716, 
m. his relative Miss Vaughan of Tynycoed, was sometimes styled of Shenfield, Essex, was Chief Justice 
of the Great Sessions for cos. Carm., Card., and Pemb. (salary ;^3oo a year) Dec. 1715-24, and M.P. 
Carmarthen 1685-7, and 1689 until his death 26 Oct. 1724, when he must have been one of the senior 
members, being re-el. 14 times. 

1689. Jan. ID. The same. Re-el. 3 March 1690, 4 Nov. 1695 (of Derwydd) 8 Aug. 1698, 20 Jan. 
' 1701, 29 Nov. 1701, 3 Aug. 1702, 21 May 1705, 10 May 1708, 16 Oct. 1710, 31 Aug. 1713, 14 Feb. 1715, 
2 Jan. 1716 (office), 2 April 1722. 



54 MEMBERS FOR CARMARTHEN. 



1725. Jan. 4. James Phillips of Pentyparc, vice Chief Justice Vaughan dec. He was Mayor of 
Carmarthen 1709, M. P. 1725-7, when he was defeated and petitioned, and m. Dorothy dau. and co-heir 
of Philip Vaughan of Houndsbrook, co. Carmarthen, a Knight of the Royal Oak 1660, (yst. son of 
Chas. V. of Hergest). His dau. Mary m. John Lloyd of Foes-y-bleiddiad, co. Card., and his son James 
Phillips had an only child Mary who m. I^ord Milford (see co. Pemb. 1765). James Phillips was 
disfranchised by the Common Council of Carmarthen 1 749. 

1727. Sept. II. Arthur Bevan of Laugharne, defeating James Phillips who petitioned, 
whereupon the House resolved 19 March 1728, "that the right of election is in the Burgesses only." He 
was a barrister at law, Recorder of Carmarthen in 1 727, M.P. Carmarthen 1 727-4 1 , voted against the Excise 
Bill 1733, but for the Septennial Act 1734, and the Convention 1739, and is mentioned in the Gent. Mag, 
as being " app. a Judge of Equity in South and North Wales " May 1735. His widow d. at lyaugharne in 
1780 aged 82. 

1734. May 13. The same. 

174 1. May 18. John Philipps of Kilgetty, CO Pemb. (see that co. 1 76 1 ) 208, Griffith Philipps of 
Cwmgwilly 172 or 122. The latter presented a petition which was dismissed Feb. 1742, "affairs being 
made up." 

1745. Jan. 3. The same as Sir John Philipps Bt. of Picton Castle, co. Pemb., re-el, after 
accepting office. 

1747. July 3. Thomas Mathews the elder of I^landaff, Glamorgan, (see that co. 1745.) "Sir 
John Phillip res. to Mr. James Phillips, Pentypark, against Adm. Mathews, but Mr. Phillips finding his 
opponents too powerful for him, thought proper not to appear, when Adm. M. was el. without opposition." 

175 r. Nov. 22.. Griffith Phillips of Cwmgwilly, vice Mathews dec. Second son of Grismond P. 
of Cwmgwilly, (H.S. 17 15, who d. 1740,) was called to the Bar at Uncoln's Inn 1741, and twice married ; 
his first wife d. 15 Sept. 1755, and he m. (2) Jan. 1757 Lucretia Elizabeth eldest dau. of Henry Folkes of 
Lbndon, was an unsuccessful candidate and petitioner for Carmarthen 1741, but M.P. 1751-61 and 
1768-74, voted against Wilkes 1769, was chosen a Common Council man and Recorder of Carmarthen 
1749, was a great means of obtaining an amendment of the Borough Charter 1764, and d. 27 Feb. 1781. 

'754- April 16. Griffith Phillips, defeating Sir Thomas Stepney Bt. of I^lanelly, who presented 
a petition, which he withdrew 2 Feb. 1756. 

1761. April 3. Ralph (Verney) Earl Verney, in the peerage of Ireland. Younger but only 
surviving son of Ralph 2nd Viscount Fermanagh, (cr. Earl Verney Jan. 1743,) b. 1714, m. 11 Sept. 1740 
Mary dau. and co-heir of Henry Herring of Egham, Surrey, a merchant of Mincing I,ane, London, who 
brought him "a fortune of ;^40,ooo, but in fact it was much more," (Gent. Mag.i, became Viscount 
Fermanagh by courtesy Jan 1743, succ. his father as 2nd Earl Vernev 6 Ocf 1752, was M.P. Wendover 
(Bucks) Jan. 1753-61, defeated at Great Bedwin (Wilts^ May 1761, and at Wendover 1784, sat for 
Carmarthen 1761-8, co. Bucks 1768-84 (when being absent in France he lost his seat by 25 votes,) and 
again 1790 until his death at his house in Curzon Street, Mayfair, 31 March 1791, when the title became 
extinct. He displayed "considerable assiduity" in obtaining an amendment of the Borough Charter of 
Carmarthen 1764. " On his father's death he was in possession of a noble estate, not less than ;^io,ooo 
" ^ y^f^ 1^ old rents, besides a large sum of ready money. He laid out a great deal in altering the 
" family seat at Claydon, but before he had finished it he found himself unable to proceed. For many 
" years before his death his affairs were in the greatest confusion, owing to some friends, who induced 
" him to speculate in Change Alley. Notwithstanding his distress he would never rack-up his tenants in 
rr ^m" -i "^^^ ^ °^^° °^ ^^^^* plainness, and steady in his attachment to the Rockingham party." 

.v . '^^^i: ..^r^^^^' "^"^^ Phillips again 52, Joseph Bullock 42. Mr. Bullock petitioned against 
the return, but the House declared Mr. Phillips to be duly el. 8 March 1770. (Mr. Bullock was M.P. 
Wendover Sept. 1770-5, when he res.) 

.TT e '?7'^- , '^'^^'o^; ^Jolin Adams of Peterwell, co. Card, and Whitland. Son of John A. of Whitland, 
(^•S- CO. Pemb. 1758,) b. 1746, ent. at Queen's Coll. Oxford 23 Jan. 1766, cr. M.A. 8 July 1773, called to 
the Bar. H^S. CO. Carm. i774,,M.P. Wendover (Bucks) and Carmarthen 1774, when he preferred the 
latter, which he represented till 1780, and d. at Brompton 2 June 1817, aged 71. He inherited large 



MEMBERS FOR CARMARTHEN. . 55 



estates on the death of his uncle Sir Herbert lyloyd Bt. of Peterwell, (see Cardigan I76i,)i9 Aug. 1769, but 
according to Burke's Extinct Baronetage, spent the whole property, and the estate was subsequently sold 
to Mr. Albany Wallis. 

1780. Sept. II. George Philipps of Coedgain. Son of John P. of that place, (H.S. 1743), and 
bro. in law to Sir Wm. Mansell (see co. Carm. 1784), was Sheriff of the borough of Carmarthen 1767, 
Mayor 1773, J.P. co. Carm., H.S. 1770, and M.P. Carmarthen 1780-4 and d. 17 April 1784. 

1784. Aprils. John George Phillips of Cwmgwilli and Coedgaing. Eldest surviving son of 

Griffith P. (see 1751), m. (i) Anne dau. of John Ball of Abeiystwith, co. Card., and (2) 

was Mayor of Carmarthen 1783, 1810, M.P. Carmarthen 1784-96 when defeated, but seated on petition 
Nov. 1796 and sat till 1803 when he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, was J.P. co. Carm., H.S. 1812, and 
d. June 1 816. " He was a zealous supporter of the principles of Mr. Fox" (Gent. Mag.) 

1790. July I. The same. 

1796. May 27. Magens Dorrien Magens of Hammerwood Lodge, Sussex, defeating J. G. 
Phillips, who however was declared duly elected on petition by 20 majority 7 Nov. 1796. Mr Magens was 

the son of Dorrien, and assumed the name of Magens after his marriage by special licence 16 Dec. 

1788 (as Magens Dorrien of Somerset street], with the Hon. Henrietta Cecilia Rice eldest dau. of Rt. Hon. 
George Rice (see co. Carm. 1754), and Cecil Baroness Dynevor. He unsuccessfully contested co. Carm. 
June 1796, but was M.P. Carmarthen May to Nov. 1796 when uns. and Ludgershall (Wilts) May 1804.-7, 
and d. at Hammerwood, East Grinstead, Sussex, 30 May 1 849. He was a partner in the house of Dorien 
Magens and Co. of Finch lyane, London, bankers. 

1802. July 26. John George Phillips. 

1803. Dec. 27. Sir William Paxton Knt of Middleton Hall (see co. Carmarthen 1806), vice 
Phillips who accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. 

1806. Nov. 3. George Campbell. Second son of Pryse C. (see Cardigan 1768,) and bro. to John 
Lord Cawdor (see Cardigan i78o,)b. 14 Aug. 1759, entered the Royal Navy 1771, became Capt. after 1786, Rear 
Admiral 1 Jan. 1801, Vice Admiral 9 Nov. 1805, Admiral 4 Dec. 1813, m. his cousin Eustacia dau. and 
co-heir of John Hooke Campbell, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Scotland, cr. K.C.B. 2 Jan. 1815, G.C.B. 
8 June 1820, M.P. Carmarthen 1806-13, when he res., and was a Groom of the Bedchamber to the King 
Nov. 1817 until his sad death 28 Jan. 1821, at which time he was an Admiral ot the White and Commander 
in Chief at Portsmouth. " He was found dead in his dressing room by his valet, who had left him only a 
" few minutes previous. He was lying on the floor with a pistol by his side. Sir George was of the 
" most humane and charitable disposition, and highly esteemed by the King, with whom he had long been 
"on terms of great friendship, and who called him by the familiar name of " George." His abilities as a 
" naval officer were highly esteemed by Lord Nelson, under whom he had seen service. The poor will 
" feel a great loss, as Sir George was charitable in the extreme, and highly esteemed by all the Navy. A 
" Coroner's inquest was held, and returned a verdict of lunacy." (Gent. Mag.) 

1807. May 8. The same. 

1812. Oct. 12. George Campbell 156, John Jones 143. The latter petitioned. 

1813. Dec. 20. Hon. John Frederick Campbell of Golden Grove, vice his uncle Rear Adm. 
G Campbell who accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. Eldest son of John ist Lord 
Cawdor (see Cardigan 1780), b. 8 Nov. 1790, m. 5 Sept. 1816 Lady Elizabeth Thynne, eldest dau. of 
Thomas 2nd Marquis of Bath, unsuccessfully contested co. Carm. 1812, M.P. Carmarthen 1813 until he succ. 
his father as 2nd Lord Cawdor i June 1821, was cr. Earl of Cawdor 5 Oct 1827, el. F.R S., was a Family 
Trustee of the British Museum, sworn in Lord Lieut, of co. Carmarthen 15 May 1852, and d. 7 Nov. i860, 
aged 70. 

1818. June 29. Hon. J. F. Campbell 306, John Jones 261. 

1820. March 8. Hon. J. F. Campbell. 

1821. July 5. John Jones of Ystrad Lodge, (see co. Carm. 1837) 321, Sir Wm. Paxton 312. 
1826. June 9. John Jones. Re-el. 30 July 1830.. 



56 MEMBERS FOR CARMARTHEN. 



1831. April 29. (John Jones 3, Capt. Phillips 3.) No member returned on account of the 
rioting which put an end to the polling soon after the poll had opened. "By certificate dated 30 April 
" 1831, the Sheriffs of the county of the borough of Carmarthen returned that from the uproar, tumult 
"and violence which prevailed at the election, which they had attempted to hold on the 29th April, 
" they were unable to execute the writ." This appears to have been the only instance of its kind in 
S. Wales. 

1831. Aug. 25. John Jones. (No return to the writ having previously been made.) 

1832. Dec. 14. Hon. William Henry Yelverton of Whitland Abbey 302, John Jones 295. 
Second son of Wm. Chas. 2nd Viscount Avonmore, and grandson of the first peer, who was I,ord Chief 
Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland, b. 5 Dec. 1791, M.A. Jes. Coll. Camb. 1816, m. 2 June 1825 Elizabeth 
IvUcy dau. and heir of John Morgan of Furness, co. Carm., was J. P. and D.L. co. Pemb., H.S. 1831, and 
of CO. Carm., H.S. 1853, M.P. Carmarthen 1832-4, defeated 1835, and d. April 1884, aged 93. 

1835. Jan. 6. David Lewis of Stradey 305, Hon. W. H. Yelverton 264. Eldest son and heir 
of Thomas Lewis of Stradey, by Catherine dau of William Lloyd of Lagres, co. Carm., born 1797, 
matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford 10 Nov. 1814 at the age of 17, B.A. 1818, was called to the bar 
at Lincoln's Inn 1823, married Letitia yst dau. of Benjamin Way of Denham Place, Bucks., was J.P. and 
D.L. CO. Carm., High Sheriff 1833, M.P. Carmarthen 1835-7 when defeated, and d. 16 Oct. 1872. 

1837. July 24. David Morris of King Street, Carmarthen, and Llanstephan 333, David Lewis 
287. Eldest son of William Morris J.P. banker, of Carmarthen, b. 1800, was a banker at Carmarthen, 
J.P. CO. Carm. and M.P. Carmarthen 1837 until his death unm. 30 Sept. 1864. 

1841. June 29. The same. Re-el. 30 July 1847, 8 July 1852, 27 March 1857, 29 April 1859. 

1864. Oct. 31. William Morris of Carmarthen, and Coomb, vice his uncle David Morris dec. 
Second son of Thomas Morris J.P of Carmarthen, banker, (H.S. co. Carm. 1834,) b. 25 June 1811, educ. 
at Carmarthen Grammar School, m. 1847 Magdalene Mary Anna dau. of Sackville F. Gwynne of Glanbran 
Park, was J.P. and D.L. co. Carm., H.S. 1858, M.P. Carmarthen 1864-8, and d. 1877. 

1865. July II. The same. 

1868. Nov. 18. John Stepney Cowell-Stepney of The Dell, Llanelly, 1891, Morgan D. Treherne 
594. Eldest son of Gen. Andrew Cowell, of Coleshill, Bucks, by Maria Justina yst. dau. of Sir Thomas 
Stepney Bt. of Llanelly, and co-heir of her bro. Sir Thomas S. last Bt (see Monmouth 1767 ) and widow 
of Francis Head of St. Andrew's Hall, Norfolk, b. 23 Feb. 1791, joined the Coldstream Guards 1809 and 
became Lieut. Col., served 6 campaigns in the Peninsular Wars 1810-15 under the Duke of Wellin-non 
and Lord Lynedoch, received the Peninsular medal with four clasps, and the Waterloo medal created 
K.H., married (i) 5 July 1820 Mary Anne (who d. 9 Nov. 1821,) dau. of Hon. Robert Annesley and (2) ig 
Nov. 1823 Euphemia Jemima iwho d. Aug. 1874,) dau. of Gen. John Murray of Castle Murray and 
Glenalla, co. Donegal, assumed the additional surname and arms of Stepney by royal license 29 Dec 
1857, was Col. of the Carmarthenshire Volunteers, cr. a Bart. 22 Sept. 1871, M.P. Carmarthen 1868-74" 
J.P. CO. Carm. H.S. 1862 and d. 15 May 1877, aged 86. His second son Lt. Col. James Charles Murray 
Cowell, Coldstream Guards, who had been Page of Honour to William IV. and Oueen Victoria fell at 
Inkerman 5 Nov. 1854. ' 

« -pi^^"^; ^^\%- ^^^I^T William NeviU of Westfa, Llanelly 1654, E. A. A. K. Cowell-Stepney 
1481. Eldest son of Richard Janion Nevill of Llanlhedi, (H.S 1836,) b. 1816, educ. at Rugby, m. 1841 
Jane dau and co-heir of David Davies of Swansea, was proprietor of extensive copper works J.P. and 
D.L. CO. Carm^, H.S. 1868 Chairman of the Llanelly Bench and Board of Guardians, M.P. Carmarthen 
1874-6, when he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and d. June 1888. 

1876. Aug. 14. (Emile Algernon) Arthur Keppel Cowell-Stepney of the Dell Llanellvand 
Woodend Sunninghill, Berks., vice Nevill who accepted'^^he Stewardship o/the ChilSrn Hundred^ co 
^i'''^'\X^''''^^''^°''^^i''^"^'''"i^^^"°^^^°^^®i^J°^'^S. Cowell-Stepney (see 1868) b 26 Dec 8^4 
educ. at Eton, was a Clerk m the Foreign Office 1852-73, attached to'^the Earl of Carendon^s speck 
mission to the King of Prussia on his coronation 1861, m. 24 Aug. i87'; Hon Marsraret Warr^tT h5,i nf 
George 2nd Lord deTabley succ. his father as 2nd Bt. 15 May 1877 unsuLcont SShe^ 18^^ 
it 1876-8 when he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and again 1886-92, was J P co (?arm , H.S 1884 



MEMBERS FOR CARMARTHEN. 57 



1878. May II. Benjamin Thomas Williams Q.C. of Merryvale, Narberth, co. Pemb. vice Sir 
Arthur Cowell-Stepney Bt. who accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. Kldest son of Rev. 
Thomas Rayson Williams of Merryvale, b. 19 Nov. 1832, M.A. Glasgow Univ. 1854, ent. Gray's Inn 7 
April 1856, called to the Bar 26 Jan. 1859, and went the South Wales Circuit, of which he became the 
leader, adm. a barrister of the Middle Temple ad eundem 22 April 1875, Q.C. 25 June 1875, m. 1857 Margaret 
only dau. of T. John of Dolemain, was J.P. cos. Brecon, Glam. and Pemb., Ch. South Narberth School Board, 
member of the Council of Glasgow Univ. and of the Univ. Colleges of Aberystwith and Cardiff, one of the 
two hon. sees, of the Aberystwith Coll. until he res. May 1885, Recorder of Carmarthen Oct. 1872 till he 
res. on being el. M.P. Carmarthen, May 1878, for which he sat until app. Judge of County Courts for 
circuit No. 30, (part of cos. Glam. and Brecon), 13 Dec. 1881. His Honour retired from the Bench on 
account of ill-health June 1885, and d. 21 March 1890. 

1880. April. B. T. Williams Q.C. 1935, John Jones Jenkins 1825. 

1882. Jan. 4. John Jones Jenkins, of The Grange, Swansea, vice Williams app. a County Court 
Judge. Son of Jenkin J. of Morriston, Swansea, b. at Clydach, Swansea, 10 May 1835, m. (i) 1854 
Margaret, (who d. 1863), dau. of Josiah Rees of Morriston, and (2) 1864 Katherine yst. dau. of Edward 
Daniel C.E. of Morriston, was J.P. co. Carm., J.P. and D.L. Glam. H.S. 1889, J.P. Swansea, Mayor 1869-70, 
1879-80, and 1880-1, rec. the honour of Knighthood 1882, was Hon. I,ieut. Royal Naval Artillery 
Volunteers 1889-90, Pres. Royal Institution of S. Wales 1889-90, first Dep. Ch. of the Rhondda and 
Swansea Bay Railway Co. and afterwards Chairman, M.P. Carmarthen 1882-6, being unsuccessful there 
1880, 1886, and 1892, Ch. Swansea Harbour Trust, County Councillor for Oystermouth 1888, a Director of 
National Accident Insurance Co. Ld. July 1894. 

1885. Nov. Sir John Jones Jenkins Knt. 2984, John Simmons Tregoning of Iscoed 1281. 

1886. July 7. Sir (Emile Algernon) Arthur Keppel Cowell-Stepney Bt. again, 2120, Sir 
J. J. Jenkins 1897. 

1892. July 8. Major Evan Rowland Jones of Ivondon, 2412, Sir J. J. Jenkins 2187. Son of 
Wm. J.ofPenlan Farm, Tregaron, co. Card., b. 30 Sept. 1840, educ. at Tregaron and Wangeitho Schools, 
m. 1867 Kate Alice dau. of Wm. Evans of lylanfoglan, co. Carm., served \\ years m the Wisconsin Regt. 
U.S.A., during the American Civil War 1861-5, and rose from a private to the rank of brevet Major, was 
2^ years Consul for U.S. at Newcastle-on-Tyne and then at Cardiff, is editor and proprietor of the 
"Shipping World," author of " Four years in the Army of the Potomac," " I^incoln, Stanton, and Grant, 
" Heroes of Industry," a member of the Univ. Coll. of S. Wales and Monmouthshire, and M.P. Carmarthen 
from 1892. 

The reg electors for the Carmarthen district which includes Uanelly, were 684 in 1832, 932 in 
1841, 799 in 1858,' 3190 in 1868, 4942 in 1884, and 5279 in 1894, (Carmarthen 1475, l,lanelly 3804.) 



Membebs fob Cabnabvonshibe. 



llfn fc- 1 Returns lost. 
1539. April. ) 



1541. Dec. 20. Johannes (return defaced). Browne Willis and Nicholas however give 

Sir Richard Bulkeley Knt. of Beaumaris. He was the second son of Rowland B. of Beaumaris, Hotcroft 
and Cheadle, Cheshire, was app. Joint Chancellor and Chamberlain of North Wales (with Viscount 
Beauchamp), 28 Hen. 8, Joint Constable of Beaumaris Castle (with Henry Knyvett) 4 June 1536, was lyord 
of Hotcroft, H.S. of co. Cam. 19 Dec. 1527-36 and 1543, H.S. of Anglesea 1542, had a grant of the 
patronage of I,landegfan with the Chapelry of St. Mary's, Beaumaris, annexed 38 Hen. 8, m. Catherine 
dau. of Sir Richard Gruflfydd Knt. of Penrhyn, was Knighted about 1534, and d. 1547, (inquisition post 
mortem). 

1545. Jan. 7. John Puleston of Carnarvon. Son of Sir John P. Knt., was H.S. co. Carn. 1544, 
Knighted between 1545 and 1547, M.P for Carnarvon 1541-4, co. Carn. 1545-7 ^^^ i547-5i. . Constable 
of Carnarvon Castle i Oct. 1523 to 8 July 1550, Chamberlain of North Wales 1547, m. Gaenor dau. of 
Robert ap Meredith, and d. 1550 or 1551. His dau. Jane (heir to her 2nd brother Rowland Puleston who 
was H.S. 1575, and d. before 1604), m. (i) Sir Thomas Johnes of Abermarlais, (see co. Carmarthen 1558), 
and (2) Sir Wm. Morys of Clenneney, (see 1593). 

1547. Oct. 12. Sir John Puleston Knt. again. 

1551. John Wyn ap Meredith, vice Sir John Puleston, dec. He built Gwydir, and is 

said to have died 1553. 

1553. Jan. 25. John Wynn ap Hugh of Bodfel. Eldest son of Hugh ap Sion ap Madoc, b. at 
Bodvel in Wyn, m. Elizabeth dau. of Sir John Puleston, (see 1547), was Standard Bearer to John 
Earl of Warwick, (afterwards Duke of Northumberland,) at the battle near Norwich in Ket's rebellion 
1549, "where his horse was slain under him, and himself hurt, and yet he upheld the great Standard of 
" England," for which service the Earl bestowed upon him the Isle of Bardsey and the demesne house 
of the Abbot of Bardsey, near Aberdaron, called the Curtwith, and he accordingly became lord of Lynn. 
He was a man of great note in his day, H.S. co. Carn. 1551, 1560, 1585, and M.P. Jan. to March 1553 and 
1571- 

1553. Sept. 6. Maurice Wynn of Gwydir. (Mauricius Wyn', or Moricius Wyn', alias Moryce 
Wyn*.) Eldest son of above John Wynn ap Meredyth (see 155 1), m. (i) Jane dau. of Sir Richard Bulkeley 
Knt. of Beaumaris, (see Anglesea 1547,) and (2) Catherine dau and heir of Tudor ap Robert Vychan of 
Berain, was H.S. co. Carn. 1555, 1570, 1578, M.P. Sept. to Dec. 1553, March 1554, Jan. to May 1559, 1563-7 
ind d. 18 Aug. 1580. 

1554. March. The same. 

1554. Novl I. Sir David L,loid ap Thomas Knt. of Castle-Howell, co. Card. He m. (i) Lucy 
dau. of Jenkyn Lloyd of Llynn, and (2) Gwenllian dau of Howell Johnes of Llansawel, and left a son 
David Lloyd, (see co. Card. 1545). 

1555. Oct. 2. Richard Gruffydd of Cefn-y-firwen, Anglesea. 

1558. Jan. Willielmus Wynne ap WilUam. (William Williams of Cochwillan, alias William 
Wynn Williams.) Eldest son of Wm. Williams of Cochwillan (who was H.S. co. Carn. 1542, 1547, 1553), and' 
ni. Dorothy 4th dau. of Sir Wm. Gruffydd Knt. of Penrhyn, (Chamberlain of N. Wales).' His grandson 
John Williams was Keeper of the Great Seal 1621-5, and Archbishop of York 1641-50. 

1559- Jan. Maurice Wynn again. (Browne Willis says " in his place add Robert ap Hugh," 
the reason for which is very doubtful, as the parliament was dissolved 8 May 1559, (but see co. Denb. 1559.) 

1563. Jan. 13. Maurice Wynn again. 



MEMBERS FOR CARNARVONSHIRE. 59 

1 571. April. John Wynn ap Hugh again. 

1572. April 23. John Gwyn LX-D. M.P. co. Carn. 1572-4 when he died. (Quaere adm. an 
advocate of the College of Doctors of Laws 4 Nov. 1560, and the same as John Gwynne M.P. Cardigan 
1553 and 1563-7). He endowed St. John's Coll. Camb. in 1571 by creating a rent charge of ;^2o on his 
land near I<lanrwst, for the benefit of natives of N. Wales. 

1574. William Thomas of Carnarvon, vice Gwynn dec. Eldest son of Rhys Thomas, (H.S. co. 
Carn. 1574,) and grandson of Sir Wm. Thomas Knt. of Aberglasney, (H.S. co. Carmarthen 1539), m. Ellin 
dau. of Wm. Griffith, was H.S. co. Carn. 1581, M.P. 1574-83, and 1584-5, commanded a troop of 200 
Welsh under the Earl of Essex in the I^ow Countries, and fell at Zutphen 1586. 

1584. Nov. The same. 

1586. Oct. John Wynn of Gwydir. Eldest son of above Maurice Wynn (see 1553), b. 1553, 
became a student of the Inner Temple Oct. 1576, signed as B.A. 10 Oct. 1578, m. Sidney dau. of Sir Wm. 
Gerrard, Chancellor of Ireland, was H.S. co. Carn. 1588, 1603, and of co. Merioneth 1589, 1601, M.P. co. 
Carn. 1586-7, knighted 14 May i6o5, cr. aBart. 29 June 1611, andd. i March 1627 aged 73, buried at Llanrwst 
(M.I.). This was the well-known author of the " History of the Gwydir Family," " a man of great force 
" of character, territorial possessions, and influence in his day." He erected almshouses at Llanrwst 1610, 
and carried one of the great standards at the funeral of Henry Prince of Wales, and was one of the 
Council of the Marches of Wales, but was at one time accused of using his great power in acts of 
oppression. (Cal. State Papers). 

1588 Oct. 16. Hugh Gwyn of Bodvel. Eldest son of John Wynn ap Hugh (see Jan. 1553), m. 
" Gaunor sole heir of Thomas ap Sion," (Dwnn's Visitation), was a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum 
for CO. Carn. in 1588, H.S. 1589,, i597- M.P. 1588-9, was party to a bond to Robert Earl of Eeicester 24 
May 1581, and having inherited Bodvel, become known as Hugh Gwyn Bodvel, (so styled by Dwnn in 
1588). 

1593 Feb William Maurice of Clennenau. Son and heir of Morys ap Ellis ap Morys, and 
grandson of Ellis ap Morris of Clennenau, (H.S. co. Merioneth 1541, who died 1571,) b. Apnl 1552, m (i) 
Margaret (bur. at Selattyn 18 Feb. 1572,) only dau. and sole heir of John Wyn Lacon of Elanddyn and 
Porkington, (2) Ellen dau. and co-heir of Hugh ap Llewelyn, and rehct of John Wis of Chwaen, (H.S. 
Anglesea 1604,) and (3) between 6 June 1604 and 8 June 1605 Jane relict of Sir Thomas Johnes of 
Abfrmarles (see co. Carm. 1558,) and dau. and heir of Rowland Puleston of Carnarvon was one of the 
Council of the Marches of Wales, H.S. co. Carn. I582, 1596, H.S. Merioneth 1591, 1606, M.P. co. Carn 
Feb to April 1593, 1597-8, 1604-11, Beaumaris Sept. to Dec. 1601, knighted at Whitehall 23 July 1603, was 
probably Nonstable of Harlech Castle, and dying Aug. 1622, was bur. at Penmorfa. He was a personal 
friend of James I., whom he induced to assume the title of King of Great Britain. 

1597. Sept. The same. 

1601. Sept. 30. William Jones of Castell-y-March, (see Beaumaris 1597.) 

1604. March 14. Sir William Maurice Knt. again. 

1614 March. Richard Wynn of Gwydir. Second son of above Sir John W. of Gwydir, (see 
1.86 ^ wShe succ. as 2nd Bt. i March 1627, (his elder bro. John havmg died at Lucca on his travels,) 
h vis m Anne dau and co-heir of Sir Francis Darcy of Isleworth, Middlesex, was knighted 16 June 
?6i6MP" CO Carn March to May 1614, Hchester 1621-2, 1624, April to Aug. 1625 el for Andover, 
ibib, .'■^^•■^- ^o- ^arn^ ix j^ ^ preferred to represent the former, till May 1640, M.P. 

Lt?pL Set So-o ^wasa^ Groom o??he Bedchamber or Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Charles 
Liverpool uct 1040 9> wab .^ ^j ^^ celebrated journey to Spam 1623, and afterwards 

Prince ofWales til 16^^^^^^^^ printed among ^Thomas Hearne's tracts. Hewasapp. 

SLre'^t^QueeTSri"^^^^^^^^^ d.s^.' ig'july 1649, afed 61. His portrait was preserved at 

Wynnstay. 

1620 Dec 27 John GrifRth junior of Cefn Amlwch in Llyn. Eldest son of John Griffith of 



60 MEMBERS FOR CARNARVONSHIRE. 



Knt. of Trevalyn, co. Denb., and succ. him on his resignation after 30 years' service as Vice Admiral of 
North Wales Sept. 1626, was Constable of Carnarvon Castle 18 July 1622-42, H.S. co. Carn. 1618, M.P. co. 
Carn. 1620-2, Jan. to June 1626, 1628-9, Beaumaris Oct. 1640 until his death 10 Aug. 1642. 

1624. Jan. 21. Thomas Glynne of Glynllifon. Elder son of Sir Wm. G. Knt. of that place, and 
bro. to Chief Justice John Glynne, (see 1654,) m. Ellen dau. and co-heir of Owen ap Robert Owen, was 
H.S. CO. Carn. 1622, M.P. co. Carn. 1624, May to Aug. 1625, March to May 1640, unsuccessfully contested 
and petitioned at Carnarvon Oct. 1640, was a Col. in the Parliament army, acted as a Commr. for Gen. 
Mytton to arrange for the surrender of Carnarvon 4 June 1646, and was then app. Gov. thereof, was also a 
Commr. to receive the surrender of Beaumaris 14 June 1646, had a letter of thanks from the Committee of 
both Houses for his services in reducing N. Wales 1646, and was ordered to continue Gov. of Carnarvon 
Castle 17 June 1647. 

1625. May II. The same. 

1626. Jan. 18. John Griffith jun. again. Re-el. Feb. 1628. 

1640. March 25. Thomas Glynne again. 

' 1640. Nov. (The Long Parliament.) The Sheriff returned that the writ was delivered to him 
too late for members to be elected before the meeting of Parliament 3 Nov., and a new writ was issued. 

1640. Dec. 2. John Griffith junior of Ivlyn. Eldest son of above John G. senior, (see 1620,) sat 
for CO. Carn. Dec. 1640 until Aug. 1642, when he was disabled to sit, and d. unm. in Paris before 1661. 

1647. Jan. 20. Richard Wynn of Glasinvryn and Gwydir, vice Griffith disabled to sit 1642. 
Only son of Sir Owen Wynn, (H.S. co. Cafn. 1653, bro. to Sir Richard W., see 1614,) m. Sarah dau. of Sir 
Thomas Middleton Bt. of Chirk Castle, (see co. Denb. 1625,) succ. his father as 4th Bt. 1660, was H.S. co. 
Carn. 1658, Cus. Rot. 6 Sept. 1660 to 5 Dec. 1674, M.P. 1647-53 ^^^ 1661-75, was for many years a Capital 
Burgess and Common Councilman of Denbigh until his death before 11 Sept. 1675, Recorder in 1648 but 
not in 1660, Alderman 1665, and Col. of the Carnarvonshire Militia when " called out " July 1666. His 
only dau. Mary m. Robert Duke of Ancaster. 

1653. July. Six members app. for Wales, (see Anglesea 1653) 

1654. July 12. (2 members.) John Glynne of Hawarden, and Col. Thomas Madryn of Madryn. 
The latter (was quaere son of Robert Madryn, H.S. co. Carn. 1605, app. J.P. 21 March 1599, or son of 
Griffith Madryn, H.S. 1633, (son of Robert), whose grandson Wm. sold the estate, his elder bro. Thomas 
being bur. 21 Aug. 1688,) and was a Col. in the parliamentary army, app. a Commr. for Sequestration in 
N. Wales 18 Feb. 1650, and held that appointment in Dec. 1659, was J.P. co. Carn., H.S. 1642-3, 1648-9, 
1649, and 12 Nov. 1665-6, Custos Rotulorum of Anglesea 27 July 1653 to 6 Sept. 1660, M.P. co. Carn. 
1654-5, was an unsuccessful candidate and petitioner in 1659, and was living in 1675. 

John Glynne was the second son of Sir Wm. G. of Glvnllifon, and bro. to Thomas G. (see 1624), 
b. at Glynllivon 1603, educ. at Westminster, matric. at Hart Hall, Oxford 1621, and left there 1624, ent. 
Lincoln's Inn 27 Jan. 1620, and was called to the bar 24 June 1628, and chosen a bencher, in after life, 
obtained a grant of the reversion of the office of Keeper of the Writs and Rolls in the Court of Common 
Pleas 7 Aug. 1638, cr. Seijeant at law 12 Oct. 1648, M.P. Carnarvon and Westminster March 1640, and 
probably preferred to sit for the latter till May 1640, again el. for Westminster Oct. 1640, but was 
charged with high treason by the army and expelled the House Aug. 1648, (see co. Brecon 1660,) 
M.P. CO. Carn. 1654-5, and April to Dec. 1660, co. Carn. and co. Flint 1656, but prefered to reprresent 
CO. Flint until made one of Cromwell's House of Lords 10 Dec. 1657, was Lord Chief Justice cf 
the Upper Bench 15 June 1655-9 Trinity term, when he res., and veering with the political wind 
joined the royalist party, and was taken into favour at the Restoration, Knighted 16 Nov. 1660, 
re-app. a Serjeant at law 21 June 1660, made one of the King's Serjeants 8 Nov. 1660, and afterwards 
Prime (or first) Serjeant, rode in the Coronation procession when he was thrown from his horse 
23 A.pril 1661, was lord of the manor of Henley in Surrey, and d. in London 15 Nov. 1666, being 
bur. in his own vault beneath the altar of St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. Serjeant Glynne played 
a prominent part in the times of the Commonwealth, and next to Pvm was the most active of the 
managers m impeaching the Eari of Stafford. " Did not the learned Glynne and Maynard to make 
good subjects traitors, strain hard" ^Hudibras.) Adhering to the Presbyterian party from 1645 he 
incurred the ill-favour of the army, and was expelled from pariiament and committed to the Tower 
8 Sept. 1647, but released 23 May 1648, re-admitted to the House on the petition of the electors of 



MEMBERS FOR CARNARVONSHIRE. 61 

Westminster 7 June 1648, which resolution however was rescinded 12 Dec. 1648, on the army again 
getting the upper Hand, app. Steward of Westminster before 1639, and Recorder of IvOndon, by the 
parliament, but res. that office and received a gift of ;^300 from the Corporation July 1649, app. one of the 
ten Parliamentary Commrs. to treat with the King in the Isle of Wight 1648, and voted by the House 
to be a Serjeant at law in the new call it made 12 Oct. 1648, app. Serjeant at law to I,ord Protector 
Cromwell Dec. 1654, went as a Commissioner to try Col. Penruddock and other royalists for their rising 
in the West, his name being inserted in a Comission of Oyez and Terminer for cos. Wilts, Dorset, 
Somerset, and Devon 23 March 1655, made a member of the Committees of Trade, and of Trade and 
Navigation i Nov. 1655. He was Chamberlain of Chester 1654-60, and purchased Hawarden Castle 
about 1654 from Charles Earl of Derby. His portrait is given in Pennant's Tour. Serjeant Glyn m. Miss 
Squib dau. of Clarenciense King at Arms, and was Clerk of the Petty Bag, worth _^iooo a year. 

1656. Aug. (2 members). John Glynne again, and Col. Robert Williams of Conway and Penrhyn. 
Eldest son of Sir Griffith W. of Penrhyn, whom he succ. as 2nd Bt. 1663, m. (i) Frances dau. of his 
colleague Chief Justice John Glynne, and (2) the dau. of — Jennings of Yorkshire, and relict of Col. 
Whyte of Fryars, sat for co. Cam. 1656-8, and Carnarvon June to April 1659, was J. P. co. Carn., H.S. 
1670, and d. 1678. 

1656. Oct. 15. Henry I^awrence of Dondon, vice Glynne who el. to serve for co. Flint. Son 
and heir of Sir John L. of St. Ives, Hunts, Knt., b. 1600, entered Gray's Inn 7 Aug. 1617, B.A. Camb. 
1623, M.A. 1627, M.P. Westmoreland Jan. 1646-8 Dec. when secluded, co. Herts July to Dec. 1653, and 1654-5, 
Colchester July 1656 till election declared void, co. Carn. Oct. 1656-8, was IvOrd President of the 6th and 
7th Councils of State May to Oct. and Nov. to Dec. 1653. app. one of the Lord Protector's Council 16 and 
chosen lyord Pres. thereof 19 Dec. 1653, and so continued till Oliver Cromwell's death 3 Sept. 1658, was app. 
Keeper of the Eibrary at James's House 28 Nov. 1653, app. a Militia Commissioner for Hertfordshire 14 
March 1654, placed upon the Committee for dealing with Treaties with Foreign Ministers 20 June 1654, 
and d. 8 Aug. 1664. 

1659. Jan. 5.- William Glyn of Dleiar, Clynnog. (Thomas Madryn presented a petition against 
his return 22 March 1659, which however was not entertained, as being received too late.) Younger but 
only surviving son of Wm. G. of that place, (who d. May 1609,) was M.P. co. Carn. Jan. to April 1659, and 
d. 1660. His dau. and heir m. Col. George Twisleton (see Anglesea 1654,) and took him Clynnog. 

1660. April. John Glynne again. 

1661. March 27. Sir Richard Wynn Bt. of Gwydir again, (see 1647.) 

1675. May 5. Robert Viscount Bulkeley, vice Wynn dec. (see Anglesea 1660.) 

1679. Feb. 5. Hon. Thomas Bulkeley of Dinas, (see Anglesea 1689.) Re-el. 20 Aug. 1679, 2 
March 1681, 22 April 1685. 

1689 Jan 19. Sir William Williams Bt. of Vaynol. Younger son of Sir Griffith W. Bt. of 
Vaynol 'by Penelope dau. of Thomas 1st Viscount Bulkeley,) succ. his brother Sir Thomas as 6th Bart., 
m Hon Ellen Bulkeley dau. of Robert 2nd Viscount Bulkeley, (see Anglesea 1660,) and was M.P. co. 
Carn. 1689 until his death 1696 or 1697, (will dated 25 June 1695,) when the title became extinct. (See 1774.) 

1690. March 19. The same. Re-el. 23 Oct. 1695. 

1697. Feb. 10. Hon. Thomas Bulkeley again, vice Williams dec. Re-el. 27 July 1698, 18 Jan. 
1701, 3 Dec. 1701, 5 Aug. 1702. 

I70-; Tune 6 Sir John Wynn Knt. and Bt. of Gwydir and Wattstay, co. Denb., and Rhiwgoch, 
CO. Merioneth. Son of Harri Wynn of Gwydir and Rhiwgoch (see Merioneth 1624,) b. 1627 succ. his 
kinsman Sir Richard Wynn (see 1647) as 5th Bt. 1675, m. Jane, dau and heir of Eyton Evans of Wattstay, 
CO Denb and changed the name of that mansion (which he rebuilt; to Wynnstay, was H.S. of co. Carn 
18N0V i6?4-5, of cf Denb. 1675 (when described as of Wattstay,) and of Merioneth 1676, Cus^ Rot. of 
Mprimipth^ Anril les-; to 14 April 1688, and 19 March 1690 to 7 Jan. 1711, el. one of the Common 
?ouncn of Denbigh 1 ipnl 1691 and rem'ained a member of it until his death, was Alderman 1695, M.P. 
CO Denbigh i664r79, Merioneth 1679-81, 1685-7, 1689-95. Carnarvon Mav 1697-1705. co. Carn 1705-13, 
and d s p 7 Tan 1719, aged 91, having been blind for some time, when the title became extinct and his 
Seat 3a/es devolved upon his kinsman Watkin Williams, who thereupon assumed the additional 
surname of Wynn, and founded the great Wynnstay family, (see co. Denb. 1716.) 



62 MEMBERS FOR CARNARVONSHIRE. 

1708. June 2. The same. Re-el. 30 Oct. 1710. 

1713. Sept. 16. William Griffith of lylyn, against whose return Sir Roger Mostyn unsuccessfully- 
petitioned. Son of John G. (see Carnarvon 1685,) b. 1686, matric. at Christ Church Oxford 8 June 1703, 
aged 16, entered as a student of the Inner Temple 1703, was M.P. Carnarvon 1708-13, and co. Carn. 1713 
until his death 21 March 17 15. 

1715. Feb. 14. The same. 

1715. April 27. John Griffith of Cefnamlwch in lylyn, vice his brother William Griffith dec. 
Son of John G. (see Carnarvon 1685,) b. 1687, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 8 June 1703, aged 15, succ. his 
bro. William in the estate 1715, was app. H.S. co. Carn. Jan. 1734, voted for the Excise Bill 1733, (being 
then a lyieut. in the army, ^250 a year,) the Septennial Act 1734, and the Convention 1739, (then a 
Captain of Foot,) and was M.P. co. Carn. 1715 until his death 6 June 1739. He left his estate to his 
kinswoman Jane dau. and co-heir of Watkin Wynne of Voelas, (see Flint 1777), and wife of Hon. Charles 
Finch, (see co, Carn. 1830.) 

1722. April 18. The same. Re-el. 30 Aug. 1727, 14 May 1734. 

1740. Jan. 2. John Wynn of Glynllivon, vice John Griffith dec. Only son of Sir Thomas W. 
(see Carnarvon 1713,) whom he succ. as 2nd Bt. 13 April 1749, m. Jane dau. and heir of John Wynne of 
Melai, co. Denb. and Maenau, co. Carn. (see Denbigh 1713,) was Deputy Coflfeier of the King's House- 
hold Jan. to Dec. 1743, Dep. Treasurer of Chelsea Hospital April 1744-54 June, Surveyor General of 
H.M.'s Mines in Wales fso in 1754,) Constable of Carnarvon Castle 12 Aug. 1727-61 March, Cus. Rot. co. 
Carn. 10 April 1756, and 28 April 1761, H.S. co. Carn. Jan. 1733, one of the Common Council for Denbigh 
29 Sept. 1739-64, M.P. Denbigh 1741-7, co. Carn. 1740- 1, and 1754-61, and Carnarvon 1761 until his death 
14 or 16 Feb. 1773. 

1741. May 20. William Bodvell of Madrin. Descended from Robert B. of Carnguwch, the 2nd 
son of Hugh Gwynn Bodvill, (see 1588,) b. 1689, H.S. co. Carn. 1719, unsucc. cont. and petitioned at 
Beaumaris 1722 and 1727, M.P. co. Carn. 1741-54, Montgomery- 1754 until his death 29 June 1759, aged 70. 
He was Constable of Beaumaris Castle 10 Dec. 1716 until about 1725, and was the last of his line. 

1747. July 8. W. Bodvell 272, Sir Thomas Pendergast Bt. 189. 

1754. April 29. Sir John Wynn Bt. of Glynllivon and lycaswood again. 

1761. April I. Thomas Wynn of Glynllivon. Eldestson of above Sir John W. (see 1740,) whom 
he succ. as 3rd Bt. 14 or 16 Feb. 1773, m. (i) 13 Sept. 1766 Lady Catherine Perceval (who d. June 1782,) 
eldest dau. of John Earl of Egmont, and (2) Maria Stella Petronillo niece of Gen. Lorenzo Chippiani of 
the Imperial Guards, was Auditor of H.M.s Land Revenue in Wales and Monmouthshire 24 April 
1756-81, Lord. Lieut, co. Carn. 4 July 1761-81 Dec, Constable of Carnarvon Castle 21 March 1761 to 15 
June 1781, Cus. Rot. i March 1773-82 Jan., Col. Carnarvonshire Militia, cr. Lord Newborough in the 
peerage of Ireland 23 July 1776, M.P. co. Carn. 1761-74, when he was defeated, St. Ives tCornwall) Mav 
1775-80, again unsuccessfully contested co. Carn. 1780, and Carnarvon 1784, (when he afterwards 
unsuccessfully petitioned,) but sat for Beaumaris 1796 until his decease 12 Oct. 1807. 

1768. March 30. Thomas Wynn again. 

1774. Nov. 2. Thomas Assheton Smith of Vaenol 202, Sir T. Wynn n6. B. 1751, the son of 
Thomas Assheton of Ashley, Cheshire, (who assumed the name of Smith,) m. Elizabeth dau of Watkin 
Wynne of Voelas, co. Denb., was H.S. co. Carn. 1783 (as of Ddreiriiog,) Cus. Rot. co. Carn 10 and 
[^rd Lieut. 18 July 1822 till his death, M.P. co. Carn. 1774-80, Andover (which he unsuccessfully con- 
tested 1796,) Dec. 1797-1821 May, when he res , was a great slate quarry proprietor, and died at Tidworth 
Souse, Hants, 12 May 1828, aged 76. " He was distinguished by unbounded kindness of heart spotless 
' integrity, the firmest friendship, and the most unaffected sincerity." (Gent. Mag.) He acquired the 
\^aenol Estate under the following circumstances. Sir Wm. Williams Bt. (see 1689 ) by his will dated 25 
[une 1695, bequeathed Vaenol to Sir Bourchier Wrey Bt. of Tavistock, and his son's, for their lives and 
;hen to King Wilham HI. Queen Anne gave the estate to Rt. Hon. John Smith M.P Chancellor of the 
Sxchequer, and Speaker of the House of Commons, and his son Capt Wm. Smith HS I7S9 gave it to 
lis nephew Thomas Assheton of Ashley, Cheshire, who thereupon assumed the surname of Smith 



MEMBERS FOR CARNARVONSHIRE. 63 



1780. Sept 20, John Parry ofWernfawr, (defeating I,ord Newborough). Second son of L,ove 
Parry of Rhydolin, Wernfawr, Cefn Ivlanfair, and Peniarth, b. 1724, called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, of 
which he became a bencher, was Attorney General for cos. Carnarvon, Anglesea, and Merioneth 177- to 
1797, M.P. CO. Cam. 1780-90, Constable of Conway Castle for many years until his death Oct. 1797, aged 73. 

1784. April 7. The same 

1790. June 25. Robert Williams, of Penrh}^ and Nant. Eldest son of Sir Hugh W. (see 
Beaumaris 1768), whom he sue. as 9th Bt. 19 Aug. 1794, b. 20 July 1764, m. June 1799 Anne 2nd dau. of 
Rev. Edward Hughes of Kinmel Park, co. Denb., and sister to Wm. Lewis Hughes, (cr. Lord Dinorben 
1831,) was Captain of a company in the Foot Guards in 1790, and M.P. 40 years, representing co. Carn. 
1790-1826, and Beaumaris 1826 until his death i Dec. 1830. 

1796. June 7. Sir Robert Williams Bt. 690, Lord Penrhyn 370. 

1802. July 12. Sir R. Williams. Re-el. 7 Nov. 1806, 14 May 1807, 14 Oct. 1812, 24 June 1818, 
14 March 1820. 

1826. June 20. Thomas John (Wynn), Lord Newborough of Glynllivon. Eldest surviving son 
of Thomas ist Lord Newborough (see 1761) whom he succ. in the peerage of Ireland 12 Oct. 1807, 
b. 3 April 1802, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 18 Oct. 1820, M.P. co. Carn. 1826-30, and d. unm. 15 Nov. 1832, 
aged 30. 

1830. Aug. 9. Charles Wynne Griffith- Wynne of Cefnamlwch, Llyn, co. Carn. and Voelas, co. 
Denb. Eldest son of Hon. Charles Finch M.P. (2nd son of Heneage 3rd Earl of Aylesford,) and his wife 
Jane eldest dau. and co-heir of Watkin Wynne of Voelas, (see Flint 1777,) b. 4 March 1780, matric. at Bras. 
Coll. Oxon., 5 May 1797 aged 17, Fellow of All Souls Coll. until 1812, B.A. 1801, M.A. 1808, a student of 
Lincoln's Inn 1799, assumed the surname and arms of Griffith- Wynne by royal license 26 June 1804, m. 
May 1812 Sarah dau. of Rev. Henry Hildyard of Stokesley, Yorkshire, was H.S. co. Denb. 1814, J. P. and 
D.L. CO. Carn., M.P co. Carn. 1830-2, and d. 22 March 1865, aged 85. 

1831. May 6. The same. 

1832. Dec. 31. Thomas Assheton Smith of Vaynor and Tedworth, Hants. Elder son of 
above Thomas Assheton Smith (see 1774), b. 1776, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 5 Feb. 1795 at the age of 18, 
was M.P. Andover May 1821-31, co. Carn. 1832-7, m. Oct. 1827 Matilda 2nd dau. of William Webley of 
Binfield Lodge, Berks, was a Master of Fox Honnds, and d.s.p. at Vaenol 9 Sept. 1858. For his dashing 
prowess in the hunting field he was styled " The British Nimrod," and the Gent. Mag. in a long memoir 

■ relates how on being received at Paris by the Emperor Napoleon, he was called by him " Le premier 
chasseur d'Angleterre." 

1835. Jan. 13. The same. 

1837. Aug. I. John Ralph Ormsby-Gore of Porkington, Salop. Eldest son of Wm. Ormsby-Gore 
(see Carnarvon 1830), b. 3 June 1816, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 23 May 1833, B.A. 1837, M.A. 1865, m. 
4 June 1844 Sarah yst dau. of Sir John Tyssen Tyrrel Bt. of Boreham House, Essex el. M.P. co. Carn. 
1837 at the age of 21, and sat till 1841, was J P. and DL- Salop, .some time Groom in Waiting to the 
Queen, and Was M.P. N. Salop 1859 until cr. Lord Harlech 14 Jan. 1876, but died 15 June following, when 
the tittle passed by special remainder to his brother Wm. Richard Ormsby-Gore M.P. co. Leitrim. 

1841. July 7. Hon. Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant of Penrhyn Castle. Third son of Lt. Col. 
Hon. John Douglas (2nd son of James 14th Earl of Morton,) b 20 June 1800, m. (i) 6 Aug. 1833 Juliana 
Isabella Mary (who d. 25 April 1842), eldest dau. and co-heir of George Hay Dawkins-Pennant of 
Penrhyn Castle and (2^ 26 Jan. 1846 Lady Mary Louisa Fitzroy dau of Henry 5th Duke of Grafton. He 
was granted precedence as an Earl's son 26 Aug. 1835, assumed the additional surname and arms of 
Pennant byroyal license 25 Jan 1841, was some time Capt. Grenadier Guards, Col. in the army 1846, but 
retired 1847 Hon. Col. Roval Carnarvon Militia 24 Aug. 1858, J P. 1842, D.L- 1846, Ld Lieut, co. 
Carn. 1866, M.P. 1841 until cr. Lord Penrhyn 3 Aug. 1866, and d. 31 March 1886. 

1847. Aug. 5. The same. Re-el. 14 July 1852, 31 March 1857. 5 May 1859, 13 July 1865. 

1866 Auo-. 14. Hon. George Sholto Gordon Douglas-Pennant of Penrhyn Castle, vice his 
father called to the^'upper House. Eldest son of last member, b. 30 Sept. 1836, educ. at Eton, matric. at 



64 MEMBERS FOR CARNARVONSHIRE. 

Ch. Ch. Oxon. 8 June 1854, m. (i) 23 Nov. i860 Pamela Blanche Rushout (who d. 5 Feb. 1869,) 2nd dau. 
of Sir Charles Rushout-Rushout Bt., and (2) 21 Oct. 1875 Gertrude Jessy dau. of Rev. Canon Henry 
Glynne, Rector of Hawarden, co. Flint, (see Flint 1830,) was sometime Major Commdt. Carnarvonshire 
Volunteers, J.P. 1861, and D.Iy. co. Carn., County Councillor 1888, M.P. 1866-8 and 1874-80, was defeated 
1868 and 1880, succ. his father as 2nd I/ord Penrhyn 31 March 1886. 

1868. Nov. 22. Thomas Love Buncombe Jones-Parry of Madryn Castle 1963, Hon. G. S. G. 
Douglas-Pennant 1815. Eldest son of lyt. Gen. Sir I^ove Parry Jones-Parry K.H. (see Carnarvon 1835,) b. 
at lylanbedrog 1832, educ. at Rugby, matric at Univ. Coll. Oxon. 15 May 1850, J.P. 1853 and D.L. 1854 co. 
Carn., H.S. 1854, County Alderman 1889, M.P. co. Carn. 1868-74 when he was defeated, Carnarvon 
1882-6 when he lost his seat, m. 1886 Charlotte Belle dau. of H. Arnott of Rushington Manor, and widow 
of F. A. Elliott, cr. a Bart. Aug. 1886, el. F.S.A., was sometime Capt. Royal Anglesea Militia, patron of 
one living, and d. 18 Dec. 1891, aged 59. 

1874. Feb. 13. Hon. G. S. G. Douglas-Pennant 2750, Capt T. L. D. Jones-Parry 2318. 

1880. April 6. (Charles James) Watkin Williams Q.C. of Dolfriog, Beddgelert, (see Denbigh 
1868) 3303, Hon. G. S. G. Douglas-Pennant 2206. 

1880. Nov. 30. William Rathbone of Greenbank, I/iverpool, vice Williams raised to the Bench, 
3180, Hugh John Ellis-Nanney of Gwynfryn 2151. Son of Wm. R. of Greenbank, b. 11 Feb. 1819, m. (i) 
1847 Lucretia Wainwright dau. of S. S. Gair of Liverpool, and (2) i866 Emily Aclieson dau. of late Acheson 
Lyle, Ivord Lieut, of Londonderry, was a merchant in Liverpool, J.P. and D.L- Lancashire, Vice Pres. 
Queen's Coll. Liverpool 1874, M.P. Liverpool 1868-80 when he was defeated, unsuccessfully contested 
S.W. Lancashire 1880, M.P. co. Carn. 1880-5, N. Carn. from 1885. 

The reg. electors were 1688 in 1832, 2050 in 1841, 4852 in 1868, 6478 in 1874, and 7073 in 1884. 

In Dec. 1885 the County was divided into two Parliamentary diArisions, each returning one 
member, North or Arvan division, and South or Eivion division. 

NORTH CARNARVONSHIRE. 

1885. Dec. W. Rathbone 4562, Lt. Col. Henry Piatt of Gorddinog, Aber, Bangor 2838. 

1886. July 12. W. Rathbone 4072, Lt. Col. H. Piatt 2950. 
1892. July. W. Rathbone. 

There were 9354 registered electors in 1892. 

SOUTH CARNARVONSHIRE. 

1885. Dec. John Bryn Roberts of Bryn Adda, Bangor 4535, H. J. Ellis Nanney of Gwynfryn 
2573. Son of Daniel R., b. 1843, educ. at Cheltenham Grammar School, adm. a Solicitor 1868, called to 
the Bar at Lincoln's Inn 1889, J.P. co. Cam., County Alderman 1889, M.P. S. Cam. from 1885. 

1886. July 9. J. B. Roberts 4244, George Farren J.P. of Trefenai 1267. 
1892. July. J. B. Roberts 4567, W. Humphreys 1973. 

There were 9630 registered electors in 1892. 



MEMBERS FOR CARNARVON. 

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1539. Apnl. ) 

1541. Dec. 20. John Puleston of Carnarvon, (see co. Carn. 1547). 
1545. Jan. 7. Robert Griffith, (see 1558). 



MEMBERS FOR CARNARVON. 65 



Knt rseeio''"Ca?n\'c;,^^w?fw^«"^^^^°i?°l^^™^"'°? ^^^ Bersham. Son of above Sir John Puleston 
March r553%nd 1571'^^^' ''°' ''^- '^^^ ^"'^ '57o, M.P. Carnarvon 1547-52, co. Denb. Feb. to 

Carn i^'fi^tcfiJ^f;.,^^^ p",?"* ^^'''^t °^ Carnarvon, (styled Griffinus Davies in the return). H.S. co. 
\^arn. 1550, 15(35, 1573, M.P. Carnarvon Jan. to March 1553. 

of Fletleton V=,S^ T^^n^Aoc?^""^' ^''^}^^ °! Carnarvon. Otherwise " Harry ap William ap Robert Robinson 
fetSfSriSry'^rbyntTliv"^^^^^^^^^^^ ^'^^- -^ g--^" 

1554. March. The same, re-el. i Nov. 1554. 

of Pet1rhv,?^Vf■S^lK®^■^^^xT^'T'^f^^^^^"^V°^ Penrhyn. Second son of Sir Wm. Grufiydd Knt., 
ci^J^^H'J ^^ '^T .°^ ^> -^^^^'-^ ™- (^> Margaret dan. of - Maurice of Clennenau, and (2) 

«n,1 w.« 'ci^i^u' pJ.t'^; '^1- ?°^^''* Griffith. Second son of Edmund G. of Plasnewydd, m. Klizabeth Sparrow, 
^^H To! S^^-Constable of Carnarvon Castle 4 May 6Edw. VI., being so mentioned in a deed of that date 
ana was perhaps the same as the member 1545-7. 

^ u^^?' -^^?' Jf^"^ Harrington of Kelveston, Somerset. M.P. Carnarvon and Old Sarum 15SQ 
and probably preferred Carnarvon, St. Ives Dec. 1562 and Carnarvon Jan. 1563 and made his election to 

5?1,^^5"^^^''V''1''^'^ 1567, and was Constable of Carnarvon Castle, (fee ;^6o per annum), 29 June 1551 
until his death I July 1582. His son John Harington was app. Constable of Carnarvon Castle for life 11 
May 1583 and held the post till 18 June 1603. A Sir John Harrington wrote " Nugae Antiquae " dealing 
znier aha with the revenues of lylandaff Cathedral. 01 s 

1563. Jan. 13. The same. 

X. c.-'^^lV ^P""^^- ^^^^ Griffith of Carnarvon. Fourth son of Sir Wm. G. of Penrhyn, and bro. to 
above Sir Rhys G. (see 1555,) was M.P. Carnarvon 1571, aud 1572-83, H.S. co. Carm. 1583, (see 1593.) 

1572. April 23. The same. 

1584. Nov. Edward Gruffyth. A younger bro. of last member, m. Jane dau. of Sir John 
Puleston Knt., was M.P. Carnarvon 1584-5, and being a soldier was killed in Flanders 1586. 

1586. Oct. William Griffith I^.I^.D. of Carnarvon. Eldest son of Sir Wm. G. of Penrhyn by his 
2nd wife, and half-bro. to last two members. 

1588. Oct. 16. Robert Wyn of Conway. (Quaere one of the Wynns of Berthddu, descended 
from Griffith bro. to Maurice Wynn of Gwydir, see co. Carm. 1553.) 

1593. Feb. Robert Grufiyth. (Either the same as the member 1558, or perhaps bro. to the 
members for 1571, 1584, 1586, 1597.) 

1597. Sept. Nicholas Gruffith of Carnarvon. Probably bro. to the member for 1586, but the 
exact relationship of these six Griffith members is not clearly defined. It would be an unique circumstance 
for five brothers to represent the same constituency. 

1 60 J. Sept. 30. The same. 

1604. March 14. John Griffith of Cefnamlwch, H.S. co. Carn. 1603-4, and M.P. Carnarvon 
1604-9 when he died. 

1609. Nov. 15. Clement Edmonds, vice Griffith dec. B. 1568, at Shrawardine, Salop, son of Sir 
Thomas Edmondes, (Comptroller of Q. Elizabeth's Household,) matric. at Oxford 8 July 1586, fellow All 
Souls Coll. 1590, B.A. 1589, M.A. 1593, knighted 29 Sept. 1617, was M.P. Carnarvon 1609-11, Master of 
the Court of Requests, Clerk of the Privy Council, Remembrancer of the Exchequer 1605, was an author, 
and published in 1600 a translation of Csesar's Commentaries de Bello Gallico, and in 1609 of de Bello 
Civili, bought an estate in co. Northampton, and d. there 13 Oct. or Nov. 1620, aged 58, and was bur. in 
Preston Church, co. Northampton. 



66 MEMBERS FOR CARNARVON. 



1614. March. Nicholas Griffith again. Re-el. 30 Dec. 1620 for " Carnarvon (Conway, Pwllhely, 
Nevyn, Crickieth) Borough." 

1624. Jan. 21. Sir Peter Mutton Knt. of I,lanerch Park, co. Denb. Son of John Mytton, b 1565, 
matric. at St. Alban Hall, Oxford, 18 Oct. 1583, at the age of 18, called to the bar at I^incoln's Inn 1594, 
and chosen a Bencher ot that Society 1622, m. (i) an orphan girl of 12 years old, and (2) Eleanor relict of 
Evan GrifSth of Pengwern, co. Flint, and dau. of Edmund Williams of Conway, and sister to John 
Williams Archbishop of York 1641-50, and I^ord Keeper of the Great Seal 1621-5, to whose influence may 
be attributed his professional advancement, was granted 26 March 1607 the reversion of the office of 
Attorney General in Wales and the cos. of Salop, Hereford, Gloucester, Worcester, Chester, and Flint, 
for life, but res. it 3 Dec. 1614, was app. Attorney in the Marches and one of the Council, and granted 
leave to practise 23 Dec. 1609, was app. Prothonotary and Clerk of the Crown in North Wales, 
M.P. CO. Denb. 1604-11, Carnarvon 1624, a Master in Chancery 1624-37, was Puisne Justice 161- to 1621, 
and Chief Justice of the Great Sessions for the cos. of Anglesea, Carnarvon and Merioneth 1621-37, 
Knighted 5 June 1622, and d.s.p.m. 4 Nov. 1637, buried at Henllan. Sir Peter once made an amusing 
bull when speaking in the House of Commons, when he was heard to use the words, " I remember, 14 
years before I was born," which provoked much merriment. He was said to be a good judge and to have 
made a large fortune. He bought the lylanerch estate. 

1625. April 29. Edward Littleton of Hendley, Salop. Son of Edward ly. of Hendley, (Chief 
Justice of N. Wales), b. 1539, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon, 28 Nov. 1606, aged 17, B.A. 28 April 1609, D.C.I^., 
31 Jan. 1643, admitted to the Inner Temple 1608, called to the bar 1617, Treasurer of his Inn 1624-8, 
Reader 1632, Chief or Puisne Justice of the Great Sessions for the cos. of Anglesea, Carnarvon, and 
Merioneth in the room of his father 1621, app. one of the Council of the Marches of Wales 23 May and 
sworn into office 18 July 1621, Council to Oxford University 1631, Recorder of London 7 Dec. 1631-4, 
Knighted 6 June 1635, Solicitor General Oct. 1634-40, M.P. Bishop's Castle (Salop) March to May 1614, 
Carnarvon and lycominster 1625 and 1626, but each time made his election to serve for Leominster, 
Carnarvon and Leominster again 1628, but this time preferred Carnarvon, cr. Serjeant at law, and added to 
the Privy Council 1640, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 27 Jan. 1640-1, Lord Keeper of the Great 
Seal Jan. 1641, cr. Lord Littleton of Mounsloe, 18 Feb. 1641. On the outbreak of the Civil War, Lord 
Littleton, after sending the Great Seal before him, fled to York to the King June 1642, and was Secretary 
to His Majesty's Council, was app. First Commissioner of the Treasury 1643, and d. 27 Aug. 1645, bur. in 
Ch. Ch. Cathedral, Oxford. 

1625. June or July. Robert Jones of Castell-March, vice Littleton, who preferred to serve for 
Leominster. Third surviving son of Sir Wm. J. (see Beaumaris 1597), was M.P. Carnarvon 1625, and 
1626, CO. Flint 1628-9, H.S. co. Carn. 1644. 

1626. Jan 18. Edward Littleton again. 

1626. March 6. Robert Jones again, vice Littleton who el. to serve for Leominster. 

1628. Feb. Edward Littleton again. 

1640. March 9. John Glynne of Lincoln's Inn, (see co. Carn. 1656). Also returned for West- 
minster, for which he probably sat, but no fresh writ issued, as the parliamenf was dissolved 5 May 1640. 

1640. Nov. No return made to the writ, (see co.Carn. Nov. 1640). 

1640. Dec. 3. William Thomas of Aber, defeating Thomas Glynne who petitioned. Eldest son 
of Sir Wm. T. (see co. Carn. 1574), was Her Majesty's ward under age in 1593, owner of lands in cos. 
Carnarvon, Anglesea, and Carmarthen, the chief mansion being in co. Carn., m. Gaenor dau. of Sir Wm. 
Maurice Knt. of Clennevan (see co. Carn. 1593), was H.S. co. Carn. 1638, M.P. Carnarvon Dec. 1640 until 
disabled 5 Feb. 1644, app. 14 Feb. 1644 a Groom of the Privy Chamber to the Queen Consort, compounded' 
for his estates when sequestered for ;^78p, is said to have been Knighted, and d. 1653. His estate was 
estimated at ;^8oo a year, when he was assessed as Sir W. Thomas Knt. at ;^8oo on 28 July 1644. 

1647. Jan. 13. William Foxwist of Lincoln's Inn, vice Thomas disabled to sit 1644, (see 
Anglesea 1654). 

1653. July. Six members app. for Wales, (see Anglesea 1653). 

1654. July, and 1656 Aug. No member summoned for Carnarvon, but two for the county. 



MEMBERS FOR CARNARVON. 67 



1659. Jan. 5. Robert Williams of Conway and Penrhyn, (see co. Cam. 1656). 

1660. March 28. William Glynne of Hawarden. Eldest son and heir of Serjeant John G. (see 
CO. Carn. 1654), was cr. a Bart. 20 May 1661, m. Penelope dau. of Stephen Anderson of Eyworth, and d. 
about 1690. 

1661. March 27. William Griffith of Uyn. Second son of John G. of Uyn, (see co. Carn. 1620) 
succ. his bro. John (see co. Carn. 1640), in the estates before 1661, sat for Carnarvon 1661-79, was ordered 
(together with Sir John Carter and Griffith Bodwrda,) by Charles II. to see to the dismantling of 
Carnarvon Castle 24 Oct. 1660, and was a Dep. lyieut. of co. Carn. in 1675. Quaere app. H.S. co. Carn. 
1661, but did not act. 

1679. Feb. 19. Thomas Mostyn of Gloddeth. Eldest surviving son (by his 2nd wife Mary, 
eldest dau. of Thomas ist Viscount Bulkeley), of Sir Roger M. the cavalier whom he succ. as 2nd Bart. 
1690, b. 1651, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 15 May 1667 aged 16, m. Bridget only dau. and heir of Darcy 
Savage of lyeighton, Cheshire, and so acquired the Cheshire manors of Beeston, Peckforton, I,eighton, 
Great Neston and Thornton, was a Dep. tieut. of co. Carn. in 1675, and J P. cos. Carn. and Flint until left 
out of the commission 5 Feb. 1680, was M.P. Carnarvon in 3 parliaments 1679-81, and d. before 1700. 

1679. Aug. 20. The same. Re-el. 2 March 1681. 

1685. April 22. John Griffith of Llyn. Son of Wm. G. (see 1661), b. 1662, matric. at Jes. Coll., 
Oxon. 13 Nov. 1680, aged 18, was el. M.P. Carnarvon 1685, and appears to have died before the dissolution 
in July 1687. 

X689. Jan. 19. Sir Robert Owen Knt. of Porkington, Salop, and Clennenau, co. Carn. (see co. 
Merioneth 168 1). 

1690. March 13. The same. Re-el. i Nov. 1695. 

1697. May. Sir John Wynn Knt. and Bt. (see co. Carn. 1705,) vice Sir R. Owen dec. Re-el. 10 
Aug. 1698, 17 Jan. 1701, 4 Dec. 1701, 31 July 1702. 

1705. May 24. Hon. Thomas Bulkeley of Dinas, (see Anglesea 1689.) 

1708. May 17. William Griffith of Cefnamlwch, (see co. Carn. 1713.) Re-el. 25 Oct. 1710. 

1713. Sept. 18. Thomas Wynn of Bodvean, defeating William Owen of Porkington, who 
petitioned. Elder son of Griffith W. of Bodvean, (by Catherine dau. of Wm. Vaughan of Corsygedol, see 
Merioneth 1695,) m. Frances dau. and heir of John Glynn of Glynllivon, was an Equerry to the Prince of 
Wales 1715,-24, a Clerk of the Board of Green Cloth to H.R.H. 19 Oct. 1724 to June 1727, Clerk of the 
Green Cloth (salary ;^iooo a year) to George II. 21 July 1727, and also an Equerry to H.M. (;^300 a year,) 
till his decease, voted for the Excise Bill 1734, the Septennial Act 1734, and the Convention 1739, cr. a 
Bart. 25 Oct. 1742, H.S. co. Carn. 1712, Constable of Carnarvon Castle 17 June 1724-7 Aug., M.P. 
Carnarvon 1713 until his death 13 April 1749. 

1715. Feb. 8. The same. Re-el. 6 April 1722 (defeating Wm. Price who petitioned,) 22 Aug. 
1727, 4 May 1734, II May 1741, 3 July 1747. 

1749. May 2. Sir William Wynne Knt. of Bodvean, vice his elder brother Sir Thomas W. Bt. 
dec. Younger son of Griffith W. of Bodvean, app. Standard Bearer of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners 
1 72-, and I,ieutenant of that Corps May 1740, knighted 11 Oct. 1727, Constable of Harlech Castle 10 Dec. 
1716-54, M.P. Carnarvon 1749 until his death July 1754. 

1754. April 20. The same. 

1754. Dec. 16. Robert Wynne of Bodyscallen, vice Sir Wm. Wynne Knt. dec. His line 
descended from Griffith Wynn of Berthddu, brother to Maurice Wynn of Gwydir, (see co. Carn. 1553,) the 
father of the ist Bart. Robert Wynn was the last of his line, and his niece and heir Margaret dau. of Rev. 
Preb. Hugh Wynne of Salisbury, married Sir Roger Mostyn (see co. Flint 1758.) 

1761, April I. Sir John Wynn Bt. of Glynllivon, (see co. Carn. 1740.) 



68 MEMBERS FOR CARNARVON. 



1768. March 28. Glynn Wynn, vice his father Sir John W. dec. Younger son of last member,, 
md only bro. to Lord Newborough (see co. Cam. 1761,) made Ensign in the Flintshire Militia 1759, Capt. 
in " a regt. of foot to be raised in Ireland," (the goth regt.} Jan. 1760, Capt. of a company with the rank of 
Evieut. Col. Coldstream Guards Feb. 1763, m. 11 Jan. 1766 Bridget dau. of Edward Philip Pugh of 
Penrhyn, app. Receiver General of H.M.s Land Revenue and Quit Rents in North Wales and Chester July 
1 78 1, M.P. Carnarvon 1768-90, and d. 25 June 1793. 

1774. Oct. 13. The same. Re-el. 12 Sept. 1780, i6th July 1781 (on accepting office), 9 April 
1784 (Col. Glyn Wynn 490, Lord Newborough, his brother, who petitioned, 410). 

1790. June 21. Henry William (Paget) Lord Paget of Plasnewydd. Eldest son of Henry ist 
Earl of Uxbridge, b. 17 May 1768, became Honourable by courtesy 17 Nov. 1769, and Lord Paget by 
courtesy 19 May 1784, educ. at Westminster, and on 14 Oct. 1784 matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon., which he left 
1790, was cr. M.A. 28 June 1786, app. Capt. Staffordshire Militia 12 Dec. 1792, Lieut. 7th Royal Fusiliers 
14 April 1795, Capt, 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers 14 April 1795, Major 65th Foot 25 May 1795, Lieut. Col. 
8oth Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers, which he raised amongst his father's tenants), 30 May 1795, 
Lieut. Col. i6th Light Dragoons 16 June 1795, served in Flanders, Col. in the army 3 May 1796, Lieut. 
Col. 7th Queen's Own Light Dragoons 6 April 1797, Col. of that Regt. 16 May 1801, served in Holland 
1799, Major Gen. 19 April 1802, Lieut. Gen. 25 April 1808, General 1819, Lord Lieut, of Anglesea 21 April 
1812, 20 Nov. 1830, 18 Nov. 1837, Cus. Rot. 2 May 1812,. 18 Sept. 1830, 22 Nov. 1837 till his decease. 
Constable of Carnarvon Castle 28 April 1812, 10 Jan. 1831 and 2 Dec. 1837, Mayor of Carnarvon, 
Chamberlain and Chancellor of N. Wales, Ranger of Snowdon Forest, Vice Adm. of N. Wales and co. 
Carmarthen, G.C.B. 12 April 18 15, commanded Allied Cavalry in the Netherlands 28 April to 18 June 
1815, appointed Commander of Foreign Orders of Maria Theresa of Austria 21 Aug. 1815, Knt. of 2nd 
class of St. George of Russia 21 Aug. 1815, G.C.B. 1815, G.C.H. 1816, K.G. 19 Feb. 1819, M.P. Carnarvon 
1790-6, Milborne Port (Somerset) 1796 to 13 March 1812, when he succ. his father as 2nd Earl of 
Uxbridge. His lordship m. (i) 25 July 1795 Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers dau. of George 4th Earl of 
Jersey, which marriage was dissolved by the Scotch Courts 1810, and (2) 1810 Lady Charlotte Cadogan, 
2nd dau. of Charles ist Earl Cadogan, whose marriage with Henry Lord Cowley had been previously 
dissolved by Act of Parliament. He distinguished himself as a dashing cavalry leader in numerous 
battles in the Peninsular War, being called le beau sabreur of the Eritish Army, and commanded the 
united British, Hanoverian, and Belgian Cavalary at the Battle of Waterloo, where he lost a leg, 18 June 
1815, was cr. Marquis of Anglesey 23 June 1815, Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation of 
George IV., 19 July 1821, Captain of Cowes Castle 25 March 1826, Privy Councillor 30 April 1827, Master 
General of the Ordnance 30 April 1827-29 Jan. 8, and 8 July 1846-52 Feb. 27, Lord Lieut, of Ireland and 
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick, 27 Feb. 1828-9 March, and Nov. 1830-3 Sept.. Col. of the Royal 
Regt. of Horse Guards (Blue), and Gold Stick in Waiting 20 Dec. 1842, Field Marshal 9 Nov. 1846, sworn 
in Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Stafford 31 Jan. 1849, and d. 29 April 1854. " A tall well made man ; 
wild martial face." (Baron Stockman's Memoirs, quoted in Doyle's Official Baronage). 

1795. Feb. 4. The same, on being app. Lieut. Col. in the army. 

1796. June 4. Hon. Edward Paget of Plasnewydd. Fourth son of Henry ist Earl of Uxbridge, 
b. 3 Nov. 1775, ent. the army 1792, el. M.P. Carnarvon at the age of 20 in 1796, and sat till 1806, and was 
also M.P. Milborne Port Jan. 1810-20, m. (i) 22 May 1805 Hon. Frances Bagot (who d. 30 May 1806,) dau. 
of Wm. ist Lord Bagot^ and (21 22 Feb. 1815 Lady Harriet Legge dau. of George 3rd Earl of Dartmouth, 
became Lieut. Col. 28th regt., Major Gen. i Jan. 1805, commanded the reserve at Corunna 1809, Lieut. 
Gen. 4 June 1811, cr. K.B. 12 June 1812, taken prisoner by the French 1812, Col. 28th foot 1815, Knt. of 
the Tower and Sword of Portugal 1812, G.C.B. 1815, Groom of the Bedchamber 1816-22 Feb., app. Gov. 
and Comm. in Chief of Ceylon 12 Sept. 1820, and took the oaths of office 12 May 1821, General 27 May 
1825, sometime Gov of Royal Military Coll. and a member of the Board of General Officers and was Gov. 
of Chelsea Hospital 1837 until his death 13 May 1809. 

1802. July 6. The same. 

1806. Oct. 31. Hon. Charles Paget. Fifth son of Henry ist Earl of Uxbridge, and brother to 
the two last members, b. 7 Oct. 1778, m. 7 March 1805 Elizabetha Araminta 2nd dau. and co-heii of Henry 
Monck, became Capt. R.N. 17 Oct. 1797, Rear Adm. 9 April 1823, Vice Adm. 1837, present at the battle of 
Camperdown, for some years Commander of the King's yacht, app. Commander-in-Chief on the coast of 
Ireland 14 April 1828, cr. K.C.H. 1820, G.C.H. 1832, and was Commander-in Chief on the West India 



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.Station at the time of his death 27 Jan. 1839. Sir Charles Paget was a Groom in Waiting (;^500 per 
annum) to George IV., and William IV. Dec. 1821 to June 1837, M.P. Carnarvon 1806-26, and 1831-4. 

1807. May 5. Capt. the Hon. C. Paget. Re-el. 6 Oct. 1812, 18 June 1818, 7 March 1820 (as 
Hon. Sir C. Paget Knt.) and 12 Feb. 1822 (on accepting office). 

1826. June 15. lyord William Paget. Younger son of Henry William ist Marq. of Anglesey 
(see 1790,) and nephew of the two last members, b. i March 1803, ent. R.N. 181-, became Capt. 24 Jan'. 
1827, app. to command H.M.'s Dublin yacht 15 Nov. 1827, m. 22 Jan. 1827 Frances only dau. of I<t.-Gen. 
Sir Francis Baron de Rottenburgh, was M.P. Carnarvon 1826-30, Andover 1841-7, and d. 17 May 1873. 

1830. Aug. 2. William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, Salop. Son of Wm. Gore M.P. of 
Woodford, co. I/citrim, by Frances dau. and heir of Ralph Gore of Berrow Mount, b. 14 March 1779, 
matric. at Merton Coll. Oxford, 13 July 1797, assumed the prefix surname and arms of Ormsby by royal 
license 14 Oct. 1814, m. 11 Jan. 18 r5 Mary Jane only dau. and heir of Owen Ormsby of Willowbrook, 
CO. Sligo, and Porkington, Salop, was H.S. co. Carnarvon 1820, J. P. and D.L,. Salop, M.P. co. Leitrim 
1806-7, Carnarvon 1 830-1, when he was defeated, unsuccessfully contested N. Salop 1832, but represented it 
1835-57, and d. 4 May i860. His eldest son was cr. I^ord Harlech. 

1831. May r3. Rear Adm. the Hon. Sir Charles Paget Knt. 274, Wm. Ormsby Gore 264. The 
poll was kept open 7 days. 

T832. Dec. 15. Sir Charles Paget 410, Major Owen Jones Ellis Nanney of Gwynfryn 363. On 
petition, the return was amended by order of the House 6 March 1833, the name of Sir C. Paget being 
struck out, and that of Major Nanney substituted, but by a further order of the House 23 May 1833, 
Major Nanney's name was erased, and that of Sir C. Paget re-instated. Major Nanney was the 
son of John Jones of Brynkir, and in 181-, succ. his uncle David Ellis Nanney in the estates of Gwynfryn 
and Cefndeuddwr, when he assumed the additional surnames of Ellis Nanney, m. Mary eldest dau. and 
co-heir of Hugh Jones of Hengwrt-uchaf and Plas-hen, was sometime a lieutenant in the Hon. East 
India Company's service. Major of the Carnarvonshire Militia in 1833, J. P. and D.L,. co Carnarvon, H.S. 
Msrioneth 184.3, unsucc. cont. Carnarvon 1832 and 1835, which he rep. March to May 1833, when uns., and 
d. 27 Oct. 1870. 

1835. Jan. 12. lyove Parry Jones Parry of Madryn, Llanbedrog, Penarth, Wernfawr, and 
Rhydolin 378, Major O. J. E. Nanney 350. Eldest son of Thomas Parry Jones of Wwynonn, (who 
assumed the additional surname of Parry 1803 on his marriage with his cousin Margaret dau. and co-heir 
of Ivove Parry of Peniarth and Madryn, see co. Carn. 1780,) b. 28 Nov. i78i,educ. at Westminster, scholar 
ofTrin. Coll. Camb., matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 8 May 1799, B.A. 1803, M.A. 1811, became a student of 
Lincoln's Inn 1802, ent. the army April 1794, and according to the Gent. Mag. became Lieut. 15, and Capt. 
30 Oct. 1794, Major 28 Aug. 1804, Lt. Col. 4 June 1811, Col. 27 May 1825, Major Gen. 10 Jan. 1837, Lt. 
Gen 9 Nov. 1846, served in the 8ist, 90th, 2nd, and 103rd regiments of foot, commanded a frontier 
division in Upper Canada in the war of 1837, K CH. 1836, M.P. Horsham as Major 90th foot, 1806-8 Feb., 
when uns on petition together with Sir Samuel Romilly, Carnarvon 1835-7, defeated at Shrewsbury 1841 
by Benjamin D'Israeli, made his maiden speech on the Mutiny Bill 1807, was J. P. and D.L- cos. Carn. and 
Anglesea (H S 29 Jan. 1840,) and Chairman of Quarter Sessions co. Carn. for many years, m. (:) 1806 
Sophia only dau. of Robert Stephenson of Binfield, Berks, and (2) 15 Dec. 1826 Elizabeth only dau. of 
Thomas Caldecot of Holton Lodge, co. Lincoln, and niece of Lord Feversham, and d. at Madryn Park, 
23 Jan. 1853, aged 71, and bur. at Llanbedrog Ch. i Feb. " An ever ready friend and benefactor to the 
" poor, and esteemed' and beloved by all around." (Gent. Mag.l 

i8-;7 July 27. William Bulkely Hughesof Plas Coch, Anglesea, 405, Capt. Charles Henry Paget 
R N (elder son of Sir C. Paget), 385. Eldest son of Sir Wm. Bulkeley Hughes Knt. of Plas Coch and 
Brvnddu (H S 1803, who d. 1836,) b. 26 July 1797, educ. at Harrow, called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn 
i82d went the Oxford and Chester circuits, m. 19 April 1825 Elizabeth (who d. 1865,) widow of Harry 
Wor'mald of Woodhouse, Leeds, and heir of J. Nettleship of Mattersey Abbey, Notts, was J.P. and D.L. 
COS. Carnarvon and Anglesea (H.S. 1861,) M.P. Carnarvon 1837-59, when he was defeated, and 1865 until 
his death 8 March 1882, aged 84. 

1841. July 3. W. B. Hughes 416, Lord George Paget (see Beaumaris 1847,) 387- 



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1847. July 30. W.B.Hughes. Re-el. 9 July 1852, (Hughes 396, Richard Davies 276,) and 27 
March 1857. 

1859. May 2. Charles GrifHth Wynne of Voelas, CO. Denb., 380, W. B. Hughes 328. Kldest son 
of Charles Wynne- Griffith-Wynne of Vbelas, and Cefn Amlwch, (see co. Carn. 1830,) b. 14 June 1815, 
educ. at Eton, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 17 Oct. 1833, aged 18, B.A. 1837, M.A. 1864, m. (1) 15 June 1840 
Laura Susan (who d. 7 March 185 r,) dau. of Richard Pollen of Rodburne, Wilts, and (2) 7 Sept. 1863 
Jamesina Joyce Ellen widow of Henry Styleman le Strange of Hunstanton, Norfolk, and dau. of John 
Stewart of Belladrum, Inverness, assumed the additional surname of Finch by royal license 30 July 1863 
on the death of his uncle Capt. Wm. Griffith-Wynne, was J.P. and D.l,. co. Carn., J.P. co. Denb., H.S. 
1869, M.P. Carnarvon 1859-65, and d. 3 March 1874. 

1865. July II. W. B. Hughes. Re-el. 18 Nov. 1868, (Hughes 1601, Hon. Thomas John Wynn 
of Glynllivon 1051,) 2 Eeb. 1874, and April 1880. 

1882. March 28. Capt. Thomas Buncombe Love Jones-Parry of Madryn Castle, (see co. Carn. 
.1868,) vice Hughes dec. 2037, Robert Sorton Parry 596. 

'1885. Nov. Capt. T. D. L.Jones-Parry 1923, E. Swetenham Q.C., 1858. 

1886. July 7. Edmund Swetenham, Q.C. of Cam-yr-Alyn, Wrexham, 1820; Capt. T. Jones- 
Parry, 1684. Second son of Clement S. of Somerford Booths Hall, Cheshire (who d. 1852, and was the 
son of Roger Comberbach, who assumed the name of Swetenham on succeeding to the estates of his grand- 
uncle Edw. Swetenham of Somerford Booths, H.S. Cheshire 1722), b. 15 Nov. 1822, ent. Bras. Coll. Oxford 
9 June 1841, B.A. 1845, M.A. 1848, a student of Lincoln's Inn 27 May 1844, where he was called to the 
Bar 14 June 1848, and went the North Wales and Chester Circuit, Q.C. 24 March 1880, Bencher 31 Jan. 
1882, m. (1) 12 April 1851 Elizabeth dau. of -Wilson Jones of Hartsheath . Park, co. Denb. (see Denbigh 
1835), and (2) 4 June 1868 Gertrude (who d. 24 June 1876,) 2nd dau. of Ellis Watkin Cunliffe, 3rd son of 
Sir Foster Cunliffe 3rd Bt. of Acton' Park, co. Denb., was J.P. co. Denb., unsuccessfully contested 
Carnarvon 1885, and represented it 1886 until his death 19 March 1890. 

1890. April 10. David Lloyd George of Criccieth, vice Swetenham dec, 1963, Hugh John Ellis 
Nanney of Gwynfryn (son of the member 1833), '945- Son of William George of Bulford, cO. Pemb., 
b. 1863, educ. at Llanystumdery Nat. Sch. adm. a Solicitor of the Supreme Court 1884, and practised at 
Criccieth, m. 1888 Margaret dau. of Richard Owen of Criccieth, was elected a county alderman for co 
Carn., and M.P. Carnarvon 1890. 

1892. July 9. David Lloyd George 2153, Sir John Henry Puleston Knt. of Llanfair, Ruthin, 
CO. Denb. (M.P. Devonport 1874-92) 1958. 

The reg. electors for the Carnarvon District, comprising Bangor, Carnarvon, Conway, PwUheU, 
Criccieth, and Nevin, were 855 in 1832, 1099 in 1841, 3376 in 1868, 4145 in 1884, and 4723 in 1892. 



Members for Denbighshire. 



xg': fei Returns lost. 



1542. Jan. 5. John Salusbury senior of Llewenni. Son of Sir Roger Salusbury Knt., m. Jane 
dau. and heir of Aid. David Myddleton of West Chester, was High Sheriff of co. Denbigh 1541, and 
again 1542 and 1575, Constable of Denbigh Castle 1530, Chamberlain and Chancellor of Denbigh, made a 
Knight of the Carpet by royal mandate at the coronation of Kdw. 6, 20 Feb. 1547, M.P. co. Denb. 1542-4, 
1547-52, Sept. to Dec. 1553, March 1554, Oct. 1554-5 Jan., and d. 18 March I578,.(M.I. Denbigh Church.) 
He was in his youth a Page of Honour to Hen. 8, and for his great bodily strength and feats of endurance 
was called Syr John y Bodiau, or the Strong. 

1544. Dec. 31. John Salusbury junior of I/lewenni. Eldest son of the above Sir John Salusbury 
Knt., m. Catherine dau. and heir of Tudor ap Robert of Berain, was M.P. co. Denb. 1545-7, Denbigh 
March 1554, Nov. 1554-5 Jan. and 1558, and d.v.p. 

1547. Oct. Sir John Salisbury Knt. again. 

1553. Feb. 15. Robert Puleston of Bersham. Son of Sir John P. Knt. of Carnarvon (see co. 
Carn. 1547,) was J. P. co. Denb., H.S. 1559 and 1570, M.P.Carnarvon 1547-52, co. Denb. Feb. to March 
1553 and 1571. 

1553. Sept. 27. Sir John Salisbury Knt. again ; also re-el. March 1554, 24 Oct. 1554. 

1555. Oct. Edward Aimer of Aimer and Pant lolyn. Younger son of John Aimer of Pant 
lolyn, by Katherine dau. of Philip Egerton, was H.S. co. Denb. 1554, 1558, 1571, m. Dorothy dau. of Sir 
George Kaveley, and had an only dau. and sole heir Jane who m. Gilbert (son and heir of Sir Wm.) 
Charet. The Aimers were a family of note, and intermarried with the Pulestons. 

• 1558- Jan. No return found. 

1559. 'Jan. Robert ap Hugh of Creuddyn. H.S. co. Denb. 1562, M.P. Jan. to May 1559. He 
obtained leave to absent himself from the House to attend the Assizes at Denbigh, 24 April 1559, being 
described in the order of the House as " Knight of Carnarvonshire," possibly an error, but see co. Carn. 

1559- 

1263. Jan. Simon Thelwall of Plas-y-ward. Eldest son of Richard Thelwall of Plas-y-ward, 
was born 1526, admitted a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 1555, called to the bar 1568, M.P. Denbigh 
Feb. to March 1553, Sept. to Dec. 1553, and 1571, co. Denbigh 1563-7, H.S. 1572, app. Deputy Justice of 
Chester to John Throckmorton 18 Eliz. and re-app. to the same office 21 Ehz., app. Vice Justice of 
Chester 8 June 22 Eliz., and 2 May and 4 Aug. 26 EHz., was one of the Council of the Marches of Wales, 
and died 1586 aged 60, and was buried at Ruthin. 

1571. April. Robert Puleston of Bersham again. 

1572 April William Aimer of Pant lolyn. Eldest son of Gilbert Charet, by Jane only dau. 
andheirofaboveEdward Alttier (see 1555), and appears to have assumed his grandfather's name, as he 
is styled by I^wis Dwnn as " William called Aimer." 

itjSA Nov Evan Lloyd of Yale. Eldest son of John lyloyd of Bodiris-yn-Yale, m. Elizabeth 
dau of Thomas Mos'tyn of Mostyn, co. Flint, and relict of John Yale of Plas-yn-Yale, was H.S. co. Denb. 
1568 and 1583 M.P. 1584-5. (Quaere cr. a Knight Banneret.) His descendant Sir Evan Lloyd of Bodiris 
was cr. a Bart. 1647, but the title became extinct 1700. 

m86 Oct Rohert Salisbury of Rhug, Merioneth, and Bachygraig, CO. Denb. Son of Pierce S. 
ofRhue m. Catherine dau. ofjohnap MadocapHowel of Llyn, CO. Carn., and was M.P. co. Denbigh 
1586 7 Merioneth 1588-9. (Qu^re adm. to Gray's Inn 31 Jan. 1586 as Robert S. of Denbigh.) 



72 MEMBERS FOR DENBIGHSHIRE. 

1588. Oct. John Edwards of Chirk. Son of John E. of Plasnewydd (H.S. 1547, who d. 1585) 
was el. M.P. Flint and co. Denb. 1588, but probably made his election to serve for co. Denb. He was a 
temporary holder of Chirk Castle between its resumption by the Crown after the death of Dudley Earl of 
I/Cicester in 1588, and its sale to Sir Thomas Middleton in 1595, was attainted for recusancy 1614, and d. 
in lyondon 1625. 

1593- Feb. Roger Puleston of Emral, co. Flint, (see that co. 1588). 

1597. Sept. Sir John Salisbury Knt of I^lewenni. Second son of John S. jun. (see 1544), b. 
1567, ent. at Jes. Coll. Oxford 24 Nov. 1581, aged 14, became a student of the Middle Temple 1594, m. 
Lady Ursula Stanley dau. of Henry Earl of Derby, was H.S. co. Denb. 1597, M.P. 1597-8, and Oct. to 
Dec. 1601, d. 24 July 1812, " and buried that night (as reported), his funeral was celebrated 4 Oct. 1612," 
(Williams' Denbighshire.) 

1601. Oct. 16. The same. Williams' Denbighshire contains a letter dated 21 Oct. 1601 
concerning this election from the High Sheriff, Owen Vaughan, to Sir gobert Cecil, Secretary of State, f 
in consequence of which a new writ was ordered. The Sheriff wrote that he could not execute the writ 
as " there was a cry that Sir Richard Trevor and Sir John Fludd on one part, and Sir Thomas Salisbury, 
" were fighting, and all their companies ready to do the same. Went to Churchyard and found boh 
'■' parties with their swords drawn ready, but with much ado pacified them both, 4nd fearing lest by 
" drawing such a multitude together, there might be great danger and bloodshed happen, I made 
" proclamation that every man should depart." 

1604. March. Peter Mutton of lylanerch. (See co. Carn. 1623.) 

1614. March. Simon Thelwall of Cefn Coch." Seventh son of John T. of Bathafern Park, b 
1561, ent. at Ball. Coll. Oxford 16 Oct. 1581, aged 20, B.A from St. Mary Hall 28 Feb. 1584, became a 
student of Lincoln's Inn 1591, and practised as a Proctor of the Court of Arche;s, and was Registrar of the 
diocese of Bangor, and Chief Clerk to Sir Daniel Dun or Dunne Knt. D.CL (Judge of the Prerogative 
Court,) was M.P. Denbigh Feb. to April 1593, co. Denb. March to June 1614, H.S. 1612, and received 
(with others,) a grant 22 Aug. 163 1 of the post of Master of the Ofiice of Revels. 

1620. Dec. 27. Sir John Trevor junior Knt. of Trevalyn and Plas Teg Son of Sir John Trevor 
senior Knt. of Plas Teg, (by Margaret dau. of Hugh Trevanion of Cornwall,) m. Anne dau. of Edward 
Hampden of Wendover, Bucks, was knighted at Windsor 18 May 1619, inherited Plas Teg from his 
father, and Trevalyn from his uncle Sir Richard Trevor Knt., was M P. co. Denb. 1620-2, co. Flint 1624-5, 
Great Bed win (Wilts) 1628-9, Grampound (Cornwall) 1640-53, Arundel 1656-8, Steyning (Sussex) Jan. to 
April 1659, and was a prominent supporter of the Commonwealth, but received a special pardon 24 July 
1660, and d. 1673. He purchased the manor of Hope and other lands in Flintshire, part of the forfeited 
estates of James Earl of Derby, from the " Trustees for the sale of Delinquents' estates," about 1654, was 
J.P. Anglesea in 1642, a member of the Committee of both Houses in June 1648, app.. by Parliament a 
member of the third Council of State i Feb. 1651, which lasted till 19 Nov. 1651, was also a member of the 
fifth Council Dec. 1652 to Nov. 1653, and was a member of the Committee of Safety and for the 
Nomination of Ofiicers in April and May 1660. " He had ;^90oo out of the Marq. of Worcester's estate; 
besides Richmond Park and Ground, and the great Park at Nonsuch, he had a monoply of /'le.oover ann' 
out of Newcastle Coals." (Mystery of the Good Old Cause, 1660.) r,j ;ij o f 

y 1624. Jan. 21. Sir Eubule Thelwall Knt. of Plas Coch. ' Fifth son of John T. of Bathafern Park, 

and bro to Simon T. (see 1614) b. 1552 or 1562, educ. at Westminster School, scholar Trinity Coll Camb. 
1572, B.A. 1577, incorporated at Oxford 14 July 1579, M.A. 13 June 1580, a member of Gray's Inn 16 June 1612, 
and treasurer of that Society 1625, but was previously called to the bar elsewhere 1599 Chief Master of 
the Alienation office 15791? 1599,) a Master in Chancery 1617-30, Principal of Jes. Coll. Oxford leii-'^o 
Knighted 29 June 1619, M.P. co. Deub. 1624, Jan. to June 1626, 1628-9, and d. unm. 8 Oct i6-?o aged 68 
and was bur. m the Chapel of Jes. Coll. Oxon, of which he was called the second founder having spent' 
it is said, ;^500o upon it, besides obtaining a new charter for it in 1622. Sir Eubule who built Plas Coch' 
received, 28 Dec. 1607, a grant jointly with Thomas Jones of the office of Prothonotary and Clerk 
of the Crown in the cos. of Anglesea, Carnarvon, and Merioneth for life, in reversion after the death 
of Richard Fowler, and was app. for life Steward and Recorder of Ruthin 8 March 1605. 

\^.^h^ ?^^V; T®'''.iTi^°°'^^ Middleton junior Knt. of Chirk Castle. Eldest son of Aid. Sir 
Thomas Middleton Knt. Lord Mayor of London 1613, of Chirk Castle (see Merioneth 1507) b m86 adm 
ta Gray's Inn 7 Feb. 1607, m. (i) 1612 Margaret dau, and heirofGeorge Saville of Wakefield Yorks and (2) 



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Mary dau. of Sir Robert Napier Bt. of Luton Hoo, Beds., and had the estate and Castle of Chirk settled 
upon hini by his father on his first marriage 1612. He was Knighted at Whitehall 10 Feb. 1617, M.P. 
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 1624, co. Denb. May to Aug. 1625, Oct. 1640 until secluded Dec. 1648, 
and April to Dec. 1660. From the commencement of the Long Parliament he took an active part against 
the King, was one of the members who took the Protestation May 1641, and the Negative Oath 7 June 
1643, and subscribed to the Solemn League and Covenant 22 Dec. 1643, was app. by commission dated 
12 June 1643 Sergeant-Major-General of the forces of Parliament in five counties of North Wales, and in 
Nov. following captured the Castles of Holt, Flint, and Hawarden, Wrexham, and Mostyn House. 
He was afterwards reinforced with additional forces and gained several victories, and by his capture of 
Powis Castle 3 Oct. 1644, became practically the master of North Wales. He received the thanks of the 
House of Commons 12 Aug. and 10 Oct. 1644, and afterwards marched into South Wales, " and so 
" important were his services deemed that upon the passing of the self-denying Ordinance in 1645, Sir 
" Thomas Middleton was one of the few members of parliament in whose favour the Ordinance was 
" relaxed, and he was ordered to remain in militarj^ command." He was app. by parliament Dep. Lieut, 
for CO. Denbigh 2 July 1646, but took no part in those extreme measures which culminated in the trial 
and execution of Charles I., and being a staunch Presbyterian, was with the greater part of the members 
forcibly secluded from the House by Col. Pride and his soldiers in the famous " Purge " of Dec. 1648, 
while a garrison was put into Chirk Castle " of which he could not get rid till he had given them a bond 
" of ;^20,ooo and other security for his good behaviour, upon which they gave an order for the withdrawal 
" of their garrison 16 May 1651." In 1659 Sir Thomas promised his assistance to Sir George Booth in his 
. premature rising at Warrington in Cheshire, when the Rump Parliament resolved 9 Aug. 1659, "that Sir 
" George Booth, Sir Thomas Middleton (with others named) being in Arms against the Parliament and 
" Commonwealth and all their Adherents and Partakers, are Rebels and Traytors to the Commonwealth 
" and shall be proceeded against as Rebels and Traytors." The rising was speedily put down by Gen. 
" Lord " Lambert, to whom Chirk Castle was surrendered 24 Aug. 1659, and on 27 Aug. the Rump 
resolved " that Chirk Castle be demolished, and the Lord Lambert is to see it demolished accordingly." 
" This resolution however was not fully carried out, owing to the King's restoration following soon after, 
" but the damage done to the building and its contents were not repaired for less than ,^30,000, and Sir 
" Thomas estimated his losses in the earlier years of the war at ;^45,ooo." " In Feb. 1660 Gen. Monk 
" enforced the return of the surviving members of the House who had been excluded in the Purge of 
" Dec. 1648, and Sir Thomas once more took his seat at Westminster as M.P. for Denbighshire," and it 
was ordered 27 Feb. 1660 that Sir Thomas Middleton and his son " and the other persons who were taken 
" upon the surrender of Chirque Castle have their liberty, and that the sequestration of their estates be 
"suspended." Sir Thomas was app. Cus. Rot. ofco. Denb. 31 Aug. 1660, nom. a Knight of the Royal 
Oak 1660 (estate worth ;^6oo a year), and was again M.P. co. Denb. in the Convention Parliament April 
to Dec. 1660, when he retired into private life, dying at Reavenswerne, co. Denb. 1666, aged 78, and was 
bur. at Chirk, (will dated 6 Aug. 1666, proved 29 March 1667). He provided the Welsh nation with a new 
edition of the Bible at his own expense. (Middleton Notes by W. Duncombe Pink.) 

■ 1626. Jan. 18. Sir Eubule Thelwall Knt. again. Re-el. 13 Feb. 1628. 

1640. March 25. Sir Thomas Salusbury Bt. of Llewenni. Eldest son of Sir Henry S. of that 
place, whom he succ as 2nd Bt. Aug. 1632, became a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 1631, cr. D.CL. 
Tes. Coll. Oxford i or 2 Nov. 1642, m. Hester dau. of Sir Edward Tyrrell Bt of Thornton, Bucks, was 
sworn a burgess of Denbigh 10 Sept. 1632, Common Councilman 18 Feb. 1633, Alderman 1634-8 and 1639, 
and d about Aug. 1643. He was a celebrated poet of his day. 

1640. Nov. 4. Sir Thomas Middleton Knt. again, until secluded Dec. 1648. 

1653. July. (Barebone's Parliament.) Six members app. to represent all Wales. (See Anglesea 
1653-) 

1654. July. (2 members.) Col. Simon Thelwall of Plas Coch, and Col. John Carter of Kinmel. 
The former was eldest son of Simon or Edward T. of Plas-y-ward, b. 1601, ent. at Lincoln Coll. Oxford 7 
June 1616, aged 15, B.A. 1619, adm. to the Inner Temple Nov. 1637, m. (i) Margaret dau. of Edward 
Sheffield ist Earl of Mulgrave, and (2) Dorothy dau. of John Owen Vychan of Llwydiarth, and widow of 
Andrew Meredith of Glantared, was sworn a burgess of Denbigh 31 March 1634, app. Dep. Lieut, co. 
Denb. 2 July 1646, a Commr. for pious uses for the use of the Corporation 17 Nov. 1648, M.P. Denbigh 
Oct. 1640 until secluded Dec. 1648, co. Denb. 1654-5, and probably d. 1659. He was an active supporter of 
the Parliament, during the Civil War, and on being driven out of co. Denb. whence " he had to cut for 



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bis life" fled to Pembroke, and, as Major Simon Thelwall, assisted Col. Rowland I^augharne in driving 
C/ord Carbery and the royalists out of co. Pembroke 1643, was cousin to Col. Wm. Salisbury, Gov. of 
Denbigh Castle, and was one of Gen. Mytton's Commrs. who received the surrender of that place 14 Oct. 
1646, was app. a Commr. for co. Denb. under the Act for dealing with " Scandalous Ministers " 1642, aud 
to manage co. Denb. May 1648, and was one of the Committee for N. Wales in June 1648. Ifl the 
Calendar of State Papers appears 25 Jan. 1655 the petition of Col. Simon Thelwall, Colonel of Horse in N. 
Wales, that ;^8oo should be paid him, on account of his arrears of pay, and the Council of State ordered 
27 April that Col. Twisleton having ;^90q or so of sequestered money with him, should pay it over to Col. 
Thelwall. He was added to the Commrs. for N. Wales, for ejecting scandalous ministers from their 
livings, by order of the Council of State 13 April 1658, and seems to have been sworn a burgess of 
Denbigh. 

Col. Carter was the second son of Thomas C. of Denton, Bucks, b. 1619, and is said to have 
been apprenticed to a linen-draper, probably in L,ondon, but during the Civil War left the 
counter for the army, where he distinguished himself as a most active Parliamentary officer, 
and as Lieut. Col. Carter, second in command, he landed in Pembrokeshire Aug. 1644 with forces 
sent from London to reinforce Gen. Middleton and marched to join his army in co. Cardigan, 
afterwards accompanying him to North Wales, and was one of Gen. Mytton's Commrs. to 
receive the surrender of Carnarvon Castle 4 June 1646. He married Elizabeth dau. and co-heir of David 
Holland of Kinmel, and having settled at Kinmel, became one of the most powerful men in Denbigh- 
shire, was adm. a capital burgess of Denbigh between 1654 and 1659, app. a Commr. for pious uses for the 
use of the Corporation 17 Nov. 1648, was ordered by the Committee of both Houses to continue Governor 
of Conway Castle 17 July 1647, received a commission from the Council of State 18 Aug. 1651, (being then 
Gov. of Conway) to raise a Troop of Horse, was app. a Commr. of Sequestration in N. Wales 18 Feb. 1650, 
Custos Rotulorum of CO. Carnarvon i May 1651 to 25 June 1656 and 4 July ,1656-60 Sept., Constable of 
Conway Castle 23 June 1649 to 15 Feb. 1661, H.S. co. Carn. 9 Oct. 1649-50, and 13 Feb. 1650, (styled of 
Kinmel.) Being received into favour at the restoration, he was app. Steward of the Manor of Denbigh, 
(fee ;^40 6s. 8d. a year,,) July 1660, and Gov. of the Fort and Garrison of Holyhead Nov. 1660, was ordered 
(with Wm. Griffiths of Llyn and Griffith Bodwrda,) to see to the dismantling of Carnarvon Castle, by 
Charles II. 24 Oct. 1660, was M.P. co. Denb. 1654-5, 1656-8, Jan. to April 1659, Denbigh April to Dec. 
1660, knighted by Cromwell between 1656-8, and at Whitehall by Chas. II. 7 June 1660, served as H.S. co. 
Denb. 1665, and d. 25 Nov. 1676, aged 57, bur. in St. George's Chapel, Denbigh. The country people 
who execrated his memory as a rapacious oppressor and petty tyrant, averred that he compelled the 
heiress of Kinniel to marry him by force, and it was sarcastically said at, the time that he betrayed his 
former occupation by choosing the " best piece of Holland " in the County. (Taylor's Flint.)' 

1656. Aug. (2 members.) Col. John Carter again, and Col. John Jones. (See co. Merioneth 
1647.) 

1656. Dec. 31. Capt. Lumley Thelwall, vice Jones, who el. to serve for co. Merioneth. Brother 
to above Col. Simon Thelwall (see 1654,) and sat foi co. Denb. Dec. 1656 to Feb. 1658; From the Cal. 
State Papers it appears that he was ordered April 1649 to take his troop to Ireland, and later on " 18 June 
" 1649, Letters that the inhabitants of Drayton in Shropshire, on the last Lord's Day in the Night, fell 
" upon Capt. Thelwel's Troop, and disarmed and pillaged them." " Col. Clive late M.P. caused great 
" alarm, having led a riotous multitude to attack the troop of horse of Capt. Lumley Thelwell, and 
" dispersed them as traitors and rebels, and seized and sold their horses in the open market in Salop," 
The State Papers for months afterwards contain many references to this matter, the royalists being 
obliged to purchase their pardon by sums of money. An order of the Council of State was made 30 Sept. 
1650 for writing a letter to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, recommending Capt. Lumley Thelwall for the 
office of Sword Bearer in Ireland. 

1659. Jan. Sir John Carter again 

1660. April. Sir Thomas Middleton Knt. again. 

^ ^. 1661. April 10. Sir Thomas Middleton Bt. of Chirk Castle. Eldest son of the late member 
Gen.SirThomasMiddletonKnt. (see 1625) born 1624, m. (i) Mary dau. of Thomas Cholmondeley of 
Vale Royal, Cheshire, and (2) Jane dau. of John Trevor of Brynkinallt, was app. Gov. of Chirk Castle by 
an ordinance of Parliament 7 March 1646, and held the post until he was obliged to surrender the Castle 
to Gen. Lambert 24 Aug. 1659,, app. D.L- co. Denb. 2 July 1646, cr. a Bart 14 July 1660. M P Flint 1646-8 



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Dec. when secluded by the army after the vote of 5 Dec, Montgomery 1660, co. Denbigh 1661 until his 
death v.p. July 1663 aged 39. o > s, j , & 

1664. May 4. John Wynne of Melai, vice Middleton dec. Son of Wm. W. of Melai, (H.S. 
1637), nonimated a Kmght of the Royal Oak 1660, when his estate was set down ^600 a year, app. a 
bteward of the I^ordship of Denbigh 29 Sept. 1676, Alderman 1678, M.P. co. Denbigh 1664-79, and d. 
(before I March) 1 69 1. 

1670. Feb. 19. Sir Thomas Middleton Bt. of Chirk Castle. Eldest son of the last member, 
whom he succeeded as 2nd Bt. July 1663, b. 1651, succ. his grand-father (see 1625), in the estate of Chirk 
Castle 1666, matric. at Ch Ch. Oxon., 24 June 1668, aged 16, cr. M.A. 9 July 1669, made the usual tour in 
France and Italy, m. (i) Elizabeth dau of Sir Thomas Wilbraham of Woodhey, Cheshire, and (2) 1677 
Charlotte dau. of Sir Orlando Bridgman Bt., Lord Keeper of the Great Seal 1667-72, was J. P. and Cus. 
Rot. CO. Denb., M.P. 1679-S1, sworn a capital burgess of Denbigh 1675, chosen a member of the common 
council 29 Sept. 1676, Alderman 1677, refused a Peerage 1674, and d. 5 Feb. 1684 aged 32. His only 
surviving child and heir Charlotte m. (i) Edward Rich 6th Earl of Warwick, and ^2) the celebrated Rt. 
Hon. Joseph Addison M.P., Secretary of State. 

1679. Sept. 3. The same. 

1681. Feb. 16 Sir John Trevor Knt., (defeating Richard Myddleton who petitioned). Second 
son of John Trevor of Brynkynallt, and cousin to Lord Chancellor Jeffreys, (whose portegee he was,) and 
was therefore -brother-in-law to the member for 1661. b. 1637, adm. to the Inner Temple Nov. 1654, where 
he was called to the bar May 1661, became a Bencher 1673, Treasurer 1674, Reader 1675, K.C. 1678, 
Knighted Jan. 1671, M.P. Castle Rising (Norfolk) Feb. 1673-9 Jan., Beeralston (Devon) March 1679-81 
Jan., and 1689-90, co. Denb. F~eb. to March 1681, Denbigh 1685-7, and Yarmouth (Isle ofWhite) 1690-5, March, 
when he was expelled, and appears to have been defeated and petitioned at Montgomery Oct. 1679, was 
Speaker of the House of Commons May 1685 to July 1688, and March 1690 to Oct. 1695, Privy Councillor 
July 1688, Master of the Rolls Oct. 1685-9 March, and Jan. 1693, until his death in 1617, First Commissioner 
of the Great Seal May 1690 to March 1693, adm. a common burgess of Denbigh 1685, was J. P. co Flint in 1680, 
Cus. Rot. of co Flint till 1715, Constable of Flint Castle and ex-oiEcio Mayor of Flint 1705, m. Jane dau. 
of Sir Roger Most} n, and widow of Roger Puleston of Emral, and d. 30 May 1717 at his house in 
Clement's Lane, London, aged neir 8o, and was bur. in the Rolls Chapsl. Sir John Trevor was " a man 
." of considerable learning and talent, and one of the most influential Tories in the kingdom. He was a 
benefactor to Denbigh, principal founder of its grammar school, and donor of charities for its poor," 
(" Williams' Ancient and Modern Denbigh ") He gave a charity of ;^io to the poor of Denbigh in 1685, 
and ;^io more in 1686, and was a Commr of Taxes for co. Flint in 1689. He was expelled the House of 
Commons for accepting bribes March 1695, and though an able lawyer, was according to Evelyn, " a bold, 
bad man." The "Historical Register" however said of him, that he filled all his offices "with that 
" acuteness of understanding, solidity of judgment, and great sufficiency, especially in the Chair and 
" upon the Bench, that few or none had ever excelled him. He was a true lover ot his country and in all 
reigns a firm and constant patriot of our constitution, both in Church and State." His only dau. m. 
Michael Hill of Hillsborough, co. Down, and had two sons, created Viscount Hillsborough and Viscount 
Dungannon respectively. 

1685. April 8. Sir Richard Myddelton Bt. of Chirk Castle. Fourth and youngest son of Sir 
Thomas M. (see 1661,) b. 23 March 1654, ent. at Bras. Coll. Oxon. 21 Oct. 1670, aged 15, being originally 
designed for the Church, travelled in Europe for some time, app. J. P. co. Denb. 5 Feb. 1680, succ. his 
eldest bro. Sir Thomas (see 1679) as third Bt. 5 Feb. 1684, purchased thelordshipofRuthin,m. at Twickenham 
19 April 1685, Frances (who d. 24 June 1694, aged 28,) eldest dau. and co-heir of Sir Thomas Whitmore 
K.B. of BuildwaS; Salop, and relict of Wm. Whitmore of Hackney, was H.S. co. Denb. 1688, Cus. Rot. till 
1716, unsucc. cont. the county 1681, but rep. it 1685-7, and 1689 until his death 9 April 1716 aged 62, and 
was bur. at Chirk. " In whom were happily joined politeness and sincerity, the courtier and the man of 
" honour." (M.I. 1 " As long as his health permitted he was constant in his attendance in the service of 
" the HouseJ' and at his death he must have been one of the senior members, if not the " Father of the 
House." The title became extinct on the death of his only son Sir William unm. 5 Jan. 1718 aged 24. 

1689. Jan. 15. The same. Re-el. 5 March 1690, 6 Nov. 1695, 10 Aug. 1698, 22 Jan. 1701, 6 Dec. 
1701, 5 Aug. 1702, 19 May 1705, 19 May 1708, 18 Oct. 1710, 16 Sept. 1713, 2 Feb. 1715. 



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1716. Jnne 30. Watkin Williams ofXlanforda, (defeating Robert Myddelton,) vice Sir Richard 
Myddelton dec. Eldest son of Sir Wm. W. (see Denbigh 1708,) b. 1693, ent. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 18 Dec. 
1710, cr. D.C.L,. 19 Aug. 1732, m. (i) Anne (who d.s.p. 24 May 1748,) dau. and co-heir of Edward Vaughan 
of Llwydiarth, co. Montgomery, and Llangedwin, co. Denb., (see co. Montgomery 1679,) and (2) 16 July 
1748 " at the request of his late I^ady under her hand" (Gent. Mag.) Frances (who d. 19 April 1803,) dau, 
of Peter Shakerly of Gwersyllt, co. Denb., inherited Wynnstay and the other great estates of his kinsman 
the last Sir John Wynn of Wynnstay and Gwydir, (see co. Cam. 1705), on his death 7 Jan. 1719, and then 
assumed the additional surname and arms of Wynn, and became founder of the present great family of 
Wynnstay, was Mayor of Chester 1736, succ. his father as 3rd Bt. 20 October 1740, voted against the 
Excise Bill 1733, the Septennial Act 1734, and the Convention 1739, and was a frequent debater in the 
House, was chosen for Beaumaris and co. Denb. 1727, when he preferred the latter, which he represented 
1716-41, when he was defeated, regained his seat on petition Feb. 1742, and having been el. for co. 
Montgomery 1741, made his choice to sit for co. Denb. which he represented until his death, which 
resulted from a fall from his horse in returning ffom hunting 26 Sept. 1749, (M.I. Ruabon Church.) Sir 
Watkin was app. Steward of the King's Lordships and manors of Bromfield and Yale Nov. 1740, (in 
succession to his father by a grant of Queen Anne), mayor of Chester 1746, "about the middle of this 
" month, the Hon. Watkin Williams Wynn, Esq., was elected Mayor of Chester, ar whose Treat, his Lady 
" presented 129 Services of Sweetmeats to that number of Citizens Wives valued at 7s. 6d. each, and the 
" Feasting continued for several Days in so much that little Business was done but by Cooks and 
" Confectioneers. Such Appearances of Gentlemen were never seen there since Ld. Delemere was Mayor, 
" at ye Revolution." (Gent. Mag. 31 Oct. 1736), el. a Steward of the anniversary dinner of the free and 
independent electors of Westminster for 1746, app. a trustee under the will of the celebrated Dr. Radclifife, 
and as such was present at the opening of the Radcliffe Library, Oxford 15 April 1749. " He was," said 
the Gent. Mag., "an excellent pattern of generosity and hospitality, a steady senator, a firm patriot, a 
" known enemy to the corruption and venality of ye times ; in private life a hearty and sincere friend, and 
" a noble example of conjugal fidelity ; his house was a daily resort for the poor ; there was both good 
" bread for the hungry, and good drink for the thirsty, and none let to go away empty." " 1743. Nov. 4. 
At the Court of King's Bench, came on a trial between Sir W. W. Wynne, Plaintiff, and Wm. Middleton, 
late Sheriff of Denbigh, Defendant, for damages upon the statute 7 and 8 Will. 3, for a false return, where 
after a trial of 18 hour.'?, by a special jury, a verdict was given for the Plaintiff, for ^1400 damages, which 
by Act of Pari, is double. But the Defendant appealed on a writ of error." (Gent. Mag.). 

1722. March 28. Watkin Williams Wynn of Wynnstay again, (defeating Robert Myddelton whp 
petitionee). Re-el. 26 Aug. 1727, 22 May 1734, 24 Dec. 1740, (on accepting office.) 

1741. May 26. Sir W. W. Wynn 1352, John Myddelton of Chirk Castle 933, (see Denbigh 1733.) 
This was one of the great electoral contests of the century. Mr. Myddelton was at first returned as duly 
elected, but on petition his name was erased from the return, and that of Sir Watkin substituted by order 
of the House 23 Feb. 1742. The returning officer, William Myddelton, the High Sheriff, was committed 
to Newgate, and lost his place as Receiver General of the county. 

1747. July 7. Sir W. W. Wynn. 

1749. Dec. 5. Sir Lynch Salusburv Cotton Bt. of Llewenni, vice Wynn dec. Second son of Sir 
Thomas C. 2nd Bt., succ. his brother Sir Robert Salusbury C. as Bart. Aug. 1748, m. Elizabeth Abigail 
dau. of Rowland Cotton of Etwall, co. Derby, chosen one of the Common Council of Denbigh 29 Sept. 
1729, and Alderman the same year, was " an active member of the Council for 47 years," (Williams' 
Ancient and Modern Denbigh,) was in 1761 Receiver General of the King's Quit Rents for North Wales, 
M.P. CO Denb. 1749-74, voted against Wilkes 1769, and d. 14 Aug. 1775. 

1754. April 30. The same. Re-el. 8 April 1761, 30 March 1768. 

1774. Oct. 19. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn Bt. of Wynnstay. Eldest son of above Sir W. W. 
Wynn 3rd Bt. (see 1716,) whom he succ. 26 Sept. 1749, b. 8 April 1748, matric. at Oriel Coll. Oxon. 9 May 
1766, cr. D.C.L. 4 July 1771. m- (i) 6 April 1769 Lady Henrietta Somerset 5th dau. of Charles Noel 4th 
Duke of Beaufort (see co. Mon. 1731 ;) she d. 24 July 1769, and he m. (2) 21 Dec. 1771 Charlotte dau. of 
Rt. Hon. George Grenville M.P. Prime Minister 1763-5, and sister to the ist Marquis of Buckingham was 



Mayor of Chester 1773, 

1772-4, and CO. Denb. . .- , _, 

aged 40. Sir Watkin, who was a Vice Pres. of the Westminster General DispensaryVwasa great"'patrorrof 



r of Chester 1773, app. Cus. Rot. 8, and Lord Lieut, co. Merioneth 10 June 1775, M.P. Salop March 
1772-4, and CO. Denb. 1774 until his decease at his house in St. James' Square, London, 29 July 1789, 



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the Welsh Charity School at Ashford, Middlesex, and founded two schools in the parish of Ruabon, " and 
" nearly 300 families were constantly supported in comfortable industry by his bounty. Of the elegant 
•' hospitalities of Wynnstay it is needless to speak. His patriotic character is equally known. In a most 
" peculiar manner it belonged to Sir Watkin to be the more beloved the better he was known, the surest 
" indication of real worth." (Gent. Mag.) 

1780. Sept. 27. The same. -Re-el. 7 April 1784. 

1789. Aug. 28. Robert Watkin Wynn of Plasnewydd, Henllan, and Garthmeilo, vice his bro. 
Sir W. W. 'Wynn dec. Second son of Sir W. W. Wynn 3rd Bart (see 1716), b. 1757, el. for co. Denbigh 
during the minority of his nephew Sir Watkin 1789, dnd yielded the seat to him 1796, was Deputy 
Steward of the manor of Denbigh for the Crown, chosen one of the common council of Denbigh 29 Sept. 
1802, H.S. CO. Carn. i,as of I/lanerch) 1802, and d. 2 March 1806, aged 50. 

1790. Jnly 24. The same. 

1796. June 10. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn Bt. of Wynnstay. Eldest son of above Sir W. W. 
Wynn 4th Bt. (see 1774), whom he succ. 29 July 1789, b. 26 Oct. 1772, entered at Ch.Ch.Oxon., 15 Oct. 1789 
cr. D.CL. 4 July 1793, m. 4 Feb. 1717 Dady Henrietta Antonia Clive eldest dau. of Kdward Earl of Powis, 
app. Lord I^ieut. 4, and Cus. Rot. co. Merioneth 28 Dec. 1793, and re-app. E.I,. 29 Dec. 1830, and 29 Nov. 
1837, and CR. 7 Feb. 1831 and 28 Nov. 1837, app. Eord Eieut. and Cus. Rot. co. Denb. 24 April 1795, 
Steward of the King's Eordships of Bromfield and Yale Dec. 1795, Steward of the manor of Denbigh for 
the Crown, was Col. of the Regt. of Ancient Britons fencible infantry, with whom he served in Ireland 
during the rebellion and defeated the rebels at Arklow 1799, Mayor of Chester 1813, Alderman 1820, 
A.D.C. to William IV. 1830, M.P. Beamaris Aug. 1794-6, and co. Denb. 1796 until his death 5 Jan. 1840. 

180Z. July 17. The same. Re-el. 10 Nov. 1806, 12 May 1807, 16 Oct. 1812, 26 June 1818, 
16 March 1820, 19 June 1826, 9 Aug. 1830, 6 May igSi. 

1802. Dec. 17. The Reform Act 1832 conferred two members upon co. Denb. Sir W. W. Wynn 
25,28, Robert Myddleton Biddulphh of Chirk Castle 1479, Hon. Eloyd Kenyon 1291. Mr Biddulph was 
the eldest son of Robert Biddulph of Ledbury, co. Hereford, and Crofton Hall, co. Wore, (who assumed 
the name of Myddleton on his marriage with Charlotte eldest dau. of Richard Myddleton of Chirk Castle 
(see 1741), b 18 June 1805, educ. at Eton, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxford, 14 Oct. 1822, m. 31 May 1832 Fanny 2nd 
dau. of William Mostyn Owen of Woodhouse, Salop, (see co. Montgomery 1774,) was M.P. Denbigh 
1830-2, CO. Denbigh 1832-35, when he was defeated, and 1852-68 when he was again defeated, also 
unsucce-ssfully contested Denbigh 1837, and 1841, and co Denb. 1847, Eord Eieut. and Cus. Rot. co. 
Denb. 1840-72. was Col. Denbighshire Militia, J. P. cos. Denbigh and Hereford, A.D.C. to the Queen, 
patron of one living, and d. 21 March 1872. 

1835. Jan. 19. Sir W. W. Wynn 2378, Hon. William Bagot of Pool Park 1512, R. M. Biddulph 
1256. Eldest son of William 2nd Eord Bagot, b. 27 March 1811, m. 13 Aug. 1851, Hon. Eucia Caroline 
Elizabeth Agar-Ellis eld, dau of George James Eord Dover, was M.P. co. Denb. 1835-52, when he was 
defeated, app. Eieut.-Col. Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry 185 1, Et.-Col. Commandt. 1854, Hon. Col. Jufy 
1874, J. P. and D.E. co. Stafford 1854, J.P. co. Derby, succ. his father as 3rd Eord Bagot 12 Feb. 1856, was 
a Eord of the Bedchamber to the Prince Consort March 1858 to July 1859, and a Eord in Waiting to the 
Queen July 1866 to Dec. 1868, and Feb. 1874 to April 1880, patron of two livings, and d. 19 Jan. 1887. 

1837. Aug. I. Sir W. W. W3'nn and Hon. W. Bagot. 

1840. Jan. 30. Hon. Hugh Cholmondeley of Vale Royal, Cheshire, vice his uncle Sir W. W. 
Wynn dec. Eldest son of Thomas ist Eord Delamere, (so cr. July 1821, by Henrietta Elizabeth yst. dau. 
of Sir W. W. Wynn 4th Bart., see 1774,) b. 3 Oct. 1811, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 21 May 1828, m. (i) 23 March 
1848 Eady Sarah Hay 2nd dan. of Thomas loth Earl of Kinnoul ; she d. 17 Feb. 1859, and he m. (2) 27 
Dec. i860 Augusta Emily eldest dau. of Rt. Hon. Sir George Hamilton Seymour G.C.B., was some years 
in the ist Eife Guards, el. M.P. co. Denb. Jan. 1840, but retired at the general election the following year 
in favour of his cousin Sir W. W. Wynn, who had just come of age, was M.P. Montgomery 1841-8, when 
uns. on petition, succ. his father as 2nd Eord Delamere 30 Sept. 1855, app. Hon. Col. ist Royal Cheshire 
Militia July 1877, and d. i Aug. 1887. 

1841. July 7. Hon. W. Bagot and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn of Wynnstay. Eldest son of 
above Sir W. W. Wynn 5th Bart, (see 1796,) whom he succ. 5 Jan. 1840, b. 22 May 1820, educ. at 



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Westminster School, ent. at Ch. Ch. Oxford ii May 1837, Lieut, ist Life Guards 1842-3, el. for co. Denb. 
a few weeks after coming of age 1841, and held the seat for 42 years until his death, app. Steward of the 
Queen's Lordships and Manors of Bromfield and Yale May 1845, Lt. Col. Commdt. Montgon;eryshire 
Yeomanry 1844-77, Hon. Col. 1877, Lt. Col. ist Denbighshire Rifle Volunteers 1862, A.D.C. to the Queen, 
J. P. and D.L- cos. Denbigh, Merioneth, Montgomery, and Salop, and patron of six livings, m. 28 April 
1852 his cousin Mary Emily yst. dau. of Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Watkin Williams Wynn K.C.B. (brother to 
5th Bart.,) and d. 9 May 1885. 

1845. May 7. Sir W. W. Wynn (on accepting office.) 

1847. Aug. 6. Sir W. W. Wynn 2055, Hon. W. Bagot 1530, Col. R. M. Biddulph 1394. 

1852. July 22. Sir W. W. Wynn 2135, Col. R. M. Biddulph i-6ii, Hon. W. Bagot 1532 

1857. April 3. Sir W. W. Wynn and Col. R. M. Biddulph. Re-el. 3 May 1859, 17 July 1865. 

1868. Nov. 24. Sir W. W. Wynn 3355, George Osborne Morgan of Brymbo Hall, 2720, Col. R. 
M. Bidduiph 2413. Bldest son of Rev. Morgan M., Vicar of Conway, co. Carn., b. 8 May 1826, educ. at 
Shrewsbury School, ent. at Balliol Coll. Oxon. 30 Nov., 1843, scholar of Worcester College, Oxford 
1847-50, B.A. 1848 (ist .class classics, Newdigate prizeman. Chancellor's English essayist. Craven scholar, 
Eldon law scholar, and Stowell civil law fellow, Univ. Coll. 1850-9), M.A. i860, a student of Lincoln's Inn, 
6 June 1850, called to the bar 6 June 1853, Q.C. 23 June 1869, Bencher 2 Nov. 1669, Treasurer 1890. J.P. co. 
Denb., M.P. 1868-85, and for East Denbighshire from 1885, Judge Advocate General April 1880 to 13 July 
1885, Privy Councillor May 1880, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies Feb. to Aug. 1886, cr. a 
Baronet Aug. 1892, m. 12 June 1856 Emily 2nd dau. of Leopold Reiss of Eccles, Lancashire, was a 
Governor of Shrewsbury School, author of" Chancery' Acts and Orders," and app. an examiner in equity 
to the Inns of Court 1877. 

1874. Feb. 5. Sir W. W. Wynne and G. O. Morgan, Q.C. 

1880. April. The same. 

1880. May 13. G. O. Morgan Q.C. (on accepting office). 

1885. May 21. Sir (Herbert Lloyd) Watkin Williams Wynn Bt. of Wynnstay, vice his uncle Sir 
Sir W. W. Wynn 6th Bt. dec. Second but eldest surviving son of Lt. Col. Herbert Watkin Williams 
Wynn (see co. Montgomery 1850,) b. at Cefn, 6 June i860, educ. at Wellington Coll., B.A. Trin. Coll. 
Camb. 1883. app. J.P. and D.L. co. Denb., H.S. 1890, J.P. cos. Merioneth 1885, Salop, and Montgomery, 
succ. his uncle Sir W. W. Wynn (see 1840,) as 7th Bart. 9 May 1885, m. 1884 his cousin Louise Alexandra 
elder and only surviving dau. and heir of above Sir W. W. Wynn 6th Bt., app. Capt. Montgomeryshire 
Yeomanry Aug. 1884, (passed the School of Instruction,) Lieut. Col. Commdt. 9 Feb. 1889, was M.P. co. 
Denb. May to Nov. 1885, and unsuccessfully contested East Denbighshire Dec. 1885, 1886, and 1892. Sir 
Watkin IS. a director of the Great Western Railway Co. and of the Provincial Insurance Co., patron of 7 
livings, was el. a County Councillor for Denbighshire i883, and app. Lord Lieut, of co. Montgomery 1892. 

The reg. electors were 3401 in 1832, 3947 in 1841, 7623 in 1868, and 7319 in 1884. 

At the dissolution of Parliament Nov. 1885, the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 came into 
operation and the County was divided into two electoral divisions, East and West Denbighshire, each 
returning one' member. 

EAST DENBIGHSHIRE. 

1885. Dec. Rt. Hon. George Osborne Morgan 3831, Sir W. W. Wynn 3438. 

1886. July. Rt. Hon. G. O. Morgan 3536, Sir W. W. Wynn 3510. 
1892. July 8. Rt. Hon. G. O. Morgan 4188, Sir W. W. Wynn 3423. 
There were 8297 registered electors in 1892, 



MEMBERS FOR DENBIGHSHIRE. 79 



WEST DENBIGHSHIRE. 

TVT • ^^^^"r^?'^; William Cornwallis West of Ruthin Castle, 4586, Major Charles Salusbury 
Mamwaring of Galtfaenau, 2992. Second but eldest surviving son of Frederick Richard West of Ruthin 
Castle (see Denbigh 1826,) b. 20 March 183s, educ. at Eton, a student of I^incoln's Inn 8 Nov. 1858, 
where he was called to the Bar ii June 1862, m. 3 Oct. 1872 Mary eldest dau. of Rev. Frederick 
i-itzFatrick of Cloon CO. I^eitrim, was J. P. co. Denb., H.S. 1872, app. I^ord I.ieut. 9 May 1872, Major ist 
Denbighshire Rifle Volunteers 1870, Weut. Col. May 1885, Hon. Col. 19 April 1890, unsuccessfully 
defeated ^^^^^^^°^ ^^74. and West Cheshire 1880, M.P. West Denbighshire 1885-92, when he was 

1886. July 2. Col. W. Cornwallis West. 

o o N t. ^^'^\ ^^^^ ^^- J°^" Herbert Roberts 4612, Col. W. C. West 2279. Son of John R. (see Flint 
^'' ¥■ ^" iT- ^^' ^^^3' ^'^^^^ •^•^- '^"'^- ^°^1- Camb. 1884, was made J.P. co. Denb. 1885, M.P. W. 
Denbighshire 1892, and m. i Aug. 1893 Hannah Rushton eldest dau. of Wm. Sproston Caine M.P. of 
lyondon. 

There 8899 registered electors in 1892. 



MEMBERS FOR DENBIGH. 

lilt iTrn. j Returns lost. 

1542. Jan. 4. Richard Middleton of Denbigh. Eldest son of Fulke Middleton of Llansannon, 
(Gov. of Denbigh Castle,) m. Jane (who d. 31 Dec. 1565, aged 40,) dau. of Aid. Hugh Dryhurst of Denbigh, 
was Governor of Denbigh castle under Edward 6, Mary, and Elizabeth, M.P. Denbigh 1542-4, I^ieut. to 
the Earl cf I,eicester in the lordship of Caledwyn-yn-Rhos, (now Denbigh,) and d. 8 Feb. 1576, aged 67, 
bur. in the porch of Whitchurch-cum-Denbigh (M.I.), will proved 26 Feb. 1577. 

1544. Dec. 31. George Salisbury. 

1547. Oct. Robert Middleton. Second son of Fulke Middleton and bro. to the member for 
1542. Probably of Astratt, a manor in co. Denbigh, and made his will Jan. 1566. 

1553. Feb. 15. Simon Thelwell (see co. Denbigh 1562). Re-el. 27 Sept. 1553. • 

1554. March. John Salisbury (see co. Denbigh 1645). 

1554. Oct. Return lost, but probably John Salisbury again. 

1555. Sept. 23. John Evans', (otherwise styled John Jevan, and John ap Evan or Ivan). M.P. 
Shrewsbury 1547-52, I,eominster March 1554, Much Wenlock Nov. 1554-5 Jan., Denbigh Sept. 1555. 

1558. Jan. John Salisbury again. 

1559- Jan- Return lost. John Evans is given as the member in " Williams' Denbighshire." 

1563. Jan. Humphrey I^loyd of Hengwrt. The celebrated Welsh antiquary and historian. 
Son of Robert Ivloyd of Foxhall, b. at Denbigh 1527, became a commoner of Bras. Coll. Oxford, B.A. 1547, 
M.A. 1551, studied for the medical profession and practised some time at Denbigh, m. Barbara dau. of 
Hon. George I/Umley (who was attainted and executed 20 Hen. 8), and sister to John I^ord I^umley, was 
M.P. East Grinstead Jan. to May 1557, Denbigh 1563-7, author of " Comment. Brittaniae," "Ep. de Mona 
Druidum Insula," " Chronicon Walliae a rege Cadwaladero," " The History of Cambria," and d. Aug. 
1568, aged 41, (Monument in Denbigh Church). A. Wood said of him, that he was " a person of great 
" eloquence, an excellent rhetorician, sound philosopher, a most noted antiquary, and of great skill and 
" learning in British affairs." 

1571. April. Simon Thelwall again. 



80 MEMBERS FOR DENBIGH. 



1572. April 10. Richard Cavendish, (styled Candishe in the return.) Second son of Riqhard 
Gernon alias Cavendish, Gov. of Blackness, b. in Suffolk, matric. Corpus Christi Coll. Camb., cr. M.A. 
15 Feb. 1573, author of an English translation of Euclid, and of "The Image of Natvre and Grace, 
conteyning the whole course and condition of Man's Estate," carried letters to Mary Queen of Scots 
1568-9 to further her suggested marriage with the Duke of Norfolk, but appeared as a witness against 
the Duke on his trial 16 Jan. 1672, received a grant from the Queen of a new office in the 
Common Pleas 1687, but the Judge declined to admit him, such grant they declared being unconstitutional, 
whereupon it was withdrawn, was returned for Denbigh in opposition to Henry Dynne, the Earl of 
I/eicester's nominee, and represented it 1572-83, and 1584-5, and died 1601, when a monument was erected 
to his memory in Hornsey Church, Middlesex, by Margaret Countess of Cumberland. 

1584. Nov. II. The same. 

1586. Oct. 10. Robert Wroth, (styled Wrote in the return.) M.P. Beverley 1584-5, Denbigh 
1586-7. Probably of Durance in Enfield, Middlesex, and son of Sir Robert Wroth Knt. (M.P. St. Albans 
1563-7, and Middlesex 1572 — 1606,) and if so, was adm. to Gray's Inn 1 Nov. 1594, M.P. 
Newtown I.W. Oct. to Dec. 1601, Middlesex 1607-11, knighted in June 1603, m. Mary eldest dau. of 
Robert ist Earl of Leicester, (see Glam. 1584,) and d. 14 May 1614. He or his father was app. 22 May 
1603 a Walker in Waltham Forest for life. One branch of the family of Wroth was settled at 
Abergavenny, Mon., for hundreds of years. 

1588. Oct. John Towerbridge or Turbridge of Dogfeijin. Son and heir of Robert Tourbridge, 
(son and heir of Robert T. Baron of the Exchequer and Surveyor of N. Wales,) m. Mary (who d. 10 
Sept. 1657,) dau. and heir of Hugh Heaton of I^lewenny Green, and had a son Robert T. of Carvallaen 
and Plastowbridge, near Ruthin, who d. 20 July 1679, aged 54. 

1593. Feb. Simon Thelwall of Cefn Coch, (see co. Denb. 1614.) 

1597. Sept. 28. John Panton of Panton, co. Flint, and Plas Gwyn, Anglesea. He was M.P. 
Denbigh 1597-8 and Oct. to Dec. 1601, and Harwich Oct. 1605-11, was app. Recorder of Denbigh 1597, 
and d. March 1618, bur. at Henllan. In order to outshine his neighbour Mr. I^loyd of Foxhall, Mr. 
Panton designed building a mansion of most elaborate proportions to be called New Foxhall, but had 
pnly built one wing thereof, when he became bankrupt, and had to sell the unfinished building to Mr. 
I/loyd. 

1601. Oct. 16. The same. 

1604. March. Hugh Middleton of Ruthin. Sixth son of above Richard Middleton (see 1542,) 
b. on his father's estate at Galch Hill near Denbigh about 1555, went to L,ondon at an early age, and was 
entered an apprentice to the Goldsmith's Company, and afterwards attained considerable success as a 
goldsmith, engineer, and cloth manufacturer. He assisted in obtaining a charter of incorporation for 
Denbigh from Q. Eliz., and having signed the bye-laws 20 Sept. 1579, he was app. first Alderman under 
the charter, and continued a capital burgess until his death, being also Recorder of Denbigh, (probably 
from 1618 until his death in 1631.) He was app. one of the King's Jewellers 1603, and having acquired 
considerable addition to his wealth by the successful working of some mines in Cardiganshire, he 
commenced in April 1609 his greatest undertaking, that of bringing the famous New River to London, 
which was successfully accomplished 29 Sept. 16 13, at a total cost of ;^500,ooo, but at the completion of 
the undertaking " the once wealthy and public-spirited Hugh Middleton found himself a ruined man, 
" having spent over ;^i6o,ooo. He sacrificed private fortune for the public good. Two thousand pounds 
" a month, whichhe gained from the Cardiganshire mines, were swallowed up in the river." He was the 
first Gov. of the New River Company, cr. a Bart. 22 Oct. 1622, sat for Denbigh 1604-11, March to June 
1614, 1620-2, 1624, May to Aug. 1625, Jan.' to June 1626, and 1628-9, and d. 7 Dec. 1631, and was bur. 10 
Dec. m the Church of St. Matthew, Friday Street, London, (will made 21 Nov. 1631, proved 21 Dec. 1631.) 
He left ;;^20 to the poor of Denbigh, ;^2o to the poor of Henllan, and £^ to the poor of Amwell, Herts. 
Sir Hugh m (i) Anne Colhns of Lichfield, (who d. 11 Jan. 1596, aged 53,) relict of Richard Edwards of 
London, and (2) Elizabeth dau. and co-heir of John Olmstead of Ingatestone, Essex. (Myddelton Notes 
by W. Duncombe Pink.) 

1614. March. The same. Re-el. ?7 Dec. 1620, and as Sir Hugh Middleton Bt. 21 Tan. 1624, May 
1625, Jan. 1626, 13 Feb, 1628, j f .r 



MEMBERS FOR DENBIGH. 81 



Salusbur?DCL^ofL Sfl n f^f ^F r^'?i!°'- °f /achegraig, co. Flint. Son of Roger or Robert 

and cS to Sir' TnlJf "^ r K ^^' (^7 Catherine dau. of Sir Richard Clough Knt. of Bachegraig,) and 

SbTghMSc!toSav^6 o^P't^^^ Ehzabeth dau of Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton, waf'^M.P. 

the St at oifnrH .^ ^ ' ^ ^^^- *? J''"^ '^^^' ^"^ C>ct. 1640 uutil disabled 5 Feb. 1643 for joining 

HorfeMiHtia in CO ne^biX' I'^T^'^^^t ^ ,^"i^^' °f '^^ ^^^^^ O^^^ ^660, was Col. of the company of 
±lorbe MUitia m co. Denbigh, which was " called out " July i666, and d. 29 Oct. 1685 at a great age. 

1640. Oct. 24. Simon Thelwall junior of Plaswaid, (see co. Denb. 1654). 

1653- July. Six members app. to represent all Wales, (see Anglesea 1653.) 

1654. July, and 1656. Aug. No member was summoned for Denbigh, but two for the county. 

T„H<rP J%^'JT' J°^!^ Manley of Bryn-y-Ffynon. Brother to Sir Francis Manley of Frbistock. 
A^^kLc ^ \ !t' "^^ Margaret dau. of Isaac Dorislaus, (who was murdered at the Hague when 

Bridnort *^6«o'oT '^r ^^Z''''^^^^^ *? V^" ^'^^"^ ^^"^^^^'^ ^^' ^-P" Denbigh Jan to April 1659, and 
^va^nS^lnlTi\. ?• M^^ley.offered the sum of ^8259 19s. nfd. for forming the Post Office, inland 
rJ;f^r^.?<'.^,J^^^i^5^^''^r^^''V^'^^^°^^''^'^f°'^ tender, and at Midsummer 1653 was app. Postmaster 

?rT.rS Q^ ? ^""/"""S,,"^^^^ ^^"^"^ ^^""^ ^t ^ contract of ;^io,ooo a year,"; but the Council of State 
ordered Secretary John Thurloe to manage the Post OflBce 24 April 1655. A warrant of the Protector and 
his Council granted a Pass to Capt. John Manley and his servant to go to Holland 4 April 165^, (Cal. 
btate Papers.) He seems to have been again Postmaster General 1689-80. 

1660. April 6. Sir John Carter Knt. of Kinmel, (see co. Denbigh 1654. 

1661. April 10. Sir John Salusbury Bt. of Ivlewenni. Second son of Sir Thomas S. 2nd Bt who 
d. 1643, (see CO. Denbigh 1640,) succ. his elder brother Sir Thomas as 4th Bt. about 1653 or 1654, m. Jane 
dau. ot Edward Williams of Wigg, was Alderman of Denbigh 1654, 1665, 1676, 1679, 1683, app. Recorder 
2 July 1660, M.P. Denbigh 1661-81, and d. 23 May 1684 when the title became extinct. His dau. and heir 
m. Sir Robert Cotton Bt. of Combermere, Cheshire. 

1679. Feb. 18. The same. Re-el. 3 Sept. 1679, 4 March 1681, (when Edward Brereton petitioned). 
1685. April ID. Sir John Trevor Knt. (see co. Denb. j68i). 

1689. Jan. 16. Edward Brereton of Borras. Third son of Hon. Sir John B. Knt. of Brereton' 
and bro. to Wm. 2nd Dord Brereton, el. one of the common council of Denbigh 11 Aug. 1693, Alderman 
1696, H.S. CO. Denb. 1678, M.P. Denbigh 1689-1705, (having been an unsuccessful candidate and petitioner 
1681,) and d. (before 29 Sept.) 1725. 

1690. March 5. The same, (defeating Wm. Williams, who presented a petition but afterwards 
withdrew it.) Re-elected 6 Nov. 1675, i Aug. 1698, 25 Jan. 1701, 2 Dec. 1701, (when he defeated Thomas 
Cotton, who stood on the Dlewenni interest, and who petitioned), and 5 Aug. 1702. 

1705. May 18. William Robinson of Gwersyllt. Son of John R. who acquired the estate of 
Acton Park from the JefFreyses, and grand-son of Col. John R. (see Beaumaris 1661,) was born 1668, 
matric. from Ch. Ch. Oxford, 22 Jan. 1684, aged 15, ent. the Inner Temple in 1684, was H S. co. Denbigh 
i6go, and M.P. Denbigh 1705-8. 

1708. May 14. Sir William Williams Bt. of Plasward and I^lanforda. Eldest son of Sir Wm. 
W. Knt. and Bt. (see Beaumaris 1689,) whom he succ. as 2nd Bt. 11 July 1700, m. (i) 1680 Jane dau. and heir 
of Edward Thelwall of Plasyward (by Sydney dau and heir of Wm. Wynne of Wynnstay, 4th son of Sir John 
Wynne Knt. of Gwydir, (see co. Carnarvon 1586), and (2) Catherine dau. of Mutton Davies of Gwrsaney, 
(see CO. Flint 1678,) was H.S. co. Montgomery 1705, and Merioneth 1706, M.P. Denbigh 1708-10, (having 
been an unsuccessful candidate and petitioner 1690,) and Steward of the King's lordship of Bromfield 
and Yale until his death 20 Oct. 1740. 

1710. Oct. ?8. John Roberts of Hafod-y-bwch. H.S. co. Denb. 1705, M.P. Depb. 1710-13, and 
1715-22, m. Susan dau. of Wm. Parry of Llwyn Inn, (descended from Richard Parry, Bishop of St. Asaph 
1603-22, Godfrey Goodman, and the Hollands of Hendre-fawr, Abergele) and d. at Plasnewydd 4 Sept. 
it3i- ■■ ■ - 



82 MEMBERS FOR DENBIGH. 



1713, Sept. II. John Wynne of Melai, co. Denb. and Maenau, co. Carn. Only son of John W. 
of Melai, (see co. Denb. 1664), b. 1669 or 1670, m. Sydney dau. of Sir Wm. Wynne of lylanforda, el. one of 
the common council of Denbigh 29 Sept. 1707, Alderman 1715, and 1717, H.S. co. Denbigh 1712, M.P. 
Denbigh 1713-15 when he was deteated and petitioned unsuccessfully, d. 29 May 1718, aged 49, and was 
bur. at lylanfair-talhaiarn. '-A person of good natural and improved parts, and exceedingly courteous, 
" just, and hospitable, well esteemed and beloved by his neighbours." (M.I.) His dau. and heir Jane 
m. Sir John Wynn of Glynllivon, (see co. Carn. 1740.) 

1715. Feb. 9. John Roberts again, defeating John Wynne, who petitioned. 

1722. March 31. Robert Myddleton of Chirk Castle. Eldest son of Richard M. of Llysrasi, 
(bro. to Sir Thomas M. ist Bt.), m. Ann dau. and co-heir of Sir Thomas Reade of Brockett Hall, Herts, 
succ. his kinsman Sir Wm. Myddleton 4th and last Bt. in the estate of Chirk Castle 5 Jan. 1718, and was 
for several years a member of the common council for Denbigh, Alderman 1715, unsucc. cont. co, 
Denb. 1716, and again 1722 when he petitioned, but was M.P. Denbigh 1722 until his death s.p. 5 April 
1733, when he left his " brother John Myddleton esq. executor, and near ;^i2,ooo per annum," (G.M.). 

1727. Aug. 22. The same. 

1733. April 27. John Myddleton of Chirk Castle, vice his bro. Robert M. dec. Second son of 
Richard M., succ. his brother the last member in the estate of Chirk Castle 5 April 1733, and as M.P. 
Denbigh the same month, and sat until 1741, voted against the Septennial Act 1734, el. for co. Denb, 
May 1741, but uns. the following Feb., chosen a member of the common council for Denbigh, (at that 
time practically a life appointment,) 20 Aug. 1718, Alderman 1721, 1729, 1735, m. Mary (who d. 22 Jan. 
1741,) dau. of John I^yddell of Be'dford Row, London, and d. 9 April 1747. 

1734. May 3. The Same. 

1741. May 18. John Wynne of Mellai (see CO. Carn. 1740), 282, Arthur Trevor 139. The latter 
unsuccessfully petitioned, when the House resolved 7 Feb. 1744, " that the right of election is in the 
Burgesses, inhabitants of the Boroughs of Denbigh, Ruthin, and Holt, respectively." 

1747. July 3. Richard Myddleton of Chirk Castle. Only surviving son of above John M. (see 
1733). b. 1726, succ. his father in the estates 9 April 1747, being just come of age, chosen a member of the 
common council for Denbigh 21 Sept. 1745 at the age of 19, Alderman 1747, el. M.P. Denbigh 1747 at the 
age of 21, and held the seat for 41 years, until he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds May 1788, app. Cus. 
Rot. CO. Denb. Jan. 1749, Recorder of Denbigh 30 May 1749, Steward of the King's I/ordships and Manors 
of Bromfield and Yale Dec. 1749, Steward of the Manor of Denbigh for the Crown, I,ord Lieut, of co. 
Denb. 1793-5. Col. of the Denbighshire Militia July 1760, came into an estate of ;^3ooo a year on the death 
of the widow of his uncle Robert Myddleton (see 1722,) 14 Nov. 1:753, m- 14 March 1761 Elizabeth dau. of 
Rt. Hon. Sir John Rushont 3rd Bt. M.P., of Northwick Park, co. Wore, and d. at his house in Grafton 
iStreet, London, March 1795, 

1749. Dec. 27. The same, (on accepting an office of profit under the Crown). Re-el. 22 April 
1754, 6 April 1761, 22 March 1768, 13 Oct. 1744, 15 Sept 1780, 8 April 1784. 

1788. May 22. Richard Myddelton jun. of Chirk Castle, and Casterton Parva, Stamford, co 
Lincoln, vice his father Col. Richard Mydddelton res. Only son of the last member, b. 176-, adm a 
common burgess of Denbigh 1779, el. a member of the common council 29 Sept. 1783,' succ his father 
in the estates March 1795, and was M.P. Denbigh 1788 until his death at Chirk Castle unm. 20 Dec 1796 
His great estates were then divided between his three sisters and co-heirs, (i) Charlotte who took Chirk 
Castle, together with the lordship and manor of Chirk, and m. Robert Biddulph of Ledbury, co. Hereford 
who assumed the prefix surname of Myddelton (see Denbigh 1806), (2) Maria who received 'for' her share 
lands in Llangollen, Ruabon, Wrexham, Llansaintfraed, Llanarmon, and Holt, and m Hon Frederick 
•West, (see Denbigh 1802,) and (3) Harriet who received Ruthin Castle, but dying unm. left that estate to 
her nephew F. R. West (see Denbigh 1826.) 

1790. July 22. The same. Re-el. 4 June 1796. 

T, ^T r ^7?7- J^° ^^r '^^o™^'^ J°"^s of Carreghova, vice Myddelton dec. Eldest son of Capt. John Tyrwhitt 
R.N. ofNetherclay House, Somerset, b. i Sept. 1765, assumed the surname and arms of Jones by royal 
Ucense 3 March 1790 on inheriting the estates of his cousin Sir Thomas Jones Knt. of Stanley Hall 



MEMBERS FOR DENBIGH. 83 



Salop, m. 25 April 1791 Harriet Rebecca dau. of Edward Williams of Eaton Mascott, Salop, was M.P. 
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis June 1790-1 June, when he res., Deni)igh 1797 — 1802, Athlone Aug. 
1803-6, Shrewsbury 1807 until his death 26 Nov. 181 1, bur. in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. He was 
H.S. CO. Denb. 1792, unsuccessfuly contested Shrewsbury 1806, and was cr. a Baronet 3 Oct. 1808. 

1802. July 12. Hon. Frederick West of Chirk Castle. Third son of John 2nd Earl of Delawarr, 
b. 1767, m. (i) 17 April 1792 Charlotte (who d. 13 June 1795,) dau. and co-heir of Richard Mitchell of 
Culham Court, Berks, and (2) 31 May 1798 Maria 2nd dau. and co-heir of Richard Myddelton of Chirk 
Castle (see 1747,) admitted one of the Common Council of Denbigh 1801, M.P. Denbigh 1802-6, and d. 22 
March 1852. 

1806. Nov. 3. Robert Myddelton Biddulph of Chirk Castle. Son of Michael Biddulph of 
I<edbury, co. Hereford, m. Charlotte eldest dau. and co-heir of Richard Myddelton of Chirk Castle (see 
1747,) and assumed the prefix surname of Myddelton, was adm. a member of the Common Council of 
Denbigh 15 Sept. 1802, Recorder of Denbigh 29 Sept. 1794 to Sept. 1796, and 29 Sept. 1802 till his death, 
M.P. 1806-12, when he was defeated, and died (before 30 Aug.) 1814. 

1807. May II. The same. 

1812. Oct. IS. John Hamilton (Fitzmaurice) I,ord Viscount Kirkwall 105, R. M. Biddulph 100.. 
Only son of Hon. Thomas Fitzmaurice M.P., D.C.Iy., of Llewenni Hall, (bro. to Wm. ist Marq. of 
Lansdowne K.G.,),H.S. co. Denb. 1781, who d. Oct. 1793, by his wife Mary O'Brien, Countess of Orkney 
in her own right 1791, b. 9 Oct. 1778, ent. Corpus Christi Coll. Oxon. 18 Jan. 1797, m. 11 Aug. 1802 Hon. 
Anna Maria de Blaquiere eldest dau. of John ist Lord de Blaquiere, (who resided in Vale Street, 
Denbigh,) chosen one of the Common Council of Denbigh 29 Sept. 1802, el. an Alderman 1804, " but 
did not appear to take the oaths," in 18 10 commanded the Prince of Wales' Own regt. of local Militia, was 
M.P. Heytesbury 1802-6, and el. for Denbigh 1812, greatly to the surprise of the Corporation, who had 
made 50 new burgesses at their own expense in order to secure the return of Mr. Biddulph, (" Ancient 
and Modern Denbigh,") and d. in the lifetime of his mother 23 Nov. 1820. His eldest son became 5th 
Earl of Orkney 1831. 

1818. June 20. John Wynne Griffith of Garn. M.P. Denbigh 1818-26, adm. a common burgess 
of Denbigh 1784, one of the common council 29 Sept. 1794, Alderman 1803, 1806, 1819, and was Recorder 
17 Feb. 1817 until his death 1834. 



, „. — ^ — j-r- 

1820. March 14. J. W. Griffith again, 60, F. R. West 50. 



1826. June 24. Frederick Richard West of Ruthin Castle 273, Joseph Ablett of Llanbedr Hall 
273. This was a double return, but on petition the name of J. Ablett was erased 29 March 1827. Only 
son of above Hon. F. West (see 1802,) b. 1799, educ. at Eton, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford i May 1818, aged 
19, m. (i) 14 Nov. 1820 I,ady Georgiana Stanhope (who d. 14 Aug. 1824,) dau. of Wm. Philip 5th Earl of 
Chesterfield, and (2) 11 Sept. 1827 Theresa John Comwallis only dau. of Capt. John Whitby R.N., 
unsuccessfully contested Denbigh 1820, el. in a double return 1826, and sat till 1830, and was also M.P. 
East Grinstead (Sussex,) 1830-2, and Denbigh again 1847-57, J.P. co. Denbigh, D.Iy. Hants, a director of 
the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway in 1851, and d. i May 1872. 

Mr. Ablett was the son of Joseph A., m. Anne eldest dau. of Wm. Bury of Swinton, I^ancashire, 
was J.P. CO. Denb., H.S. 1809, purchased Llanbedr Hall 1828, and d. 9 Jan. 1848. 

1830. July 30. Robejt Myddelton Biddulph of Chirk Castle, (see co. Denb. 1832.) 

1 83 1. April 30. The same. 

1832. Dec. 10. John Madocks of Glanywern. Only son of John Edw. M. of North Cray, Kent, 
and Vroniw, (by Frances dau. of Sir Richard Perryn, Baron of the Exchequer,) b. 22 July 1786 matric. 
Ch. Ch. Oxon. 24 Oct. 1804, aged 18, m. 2 July 1817 Sidney dau. of Abraham Robarts M.P. for Worcester, 
was H.S. CO. Denb. 1821, M.P. Denbigh 1832-4 Dec, defeated in Jan. 1835, and d. 20 Nov. 1837, aged 52. 

1835 Jan. 8. Wilson Jones of Hartsheath, and Cefn Coch, near Ruthin, co. Flint, 490 John 
Madocks 242. Son of John Jones of Cefn Coch, (where his ancestors had resided from the time of Lord 
Grey de Ruthyn,) by Elizabeth dau. and heir of Edw. Wilson of Liverpool, m. 1822 Cecil dau. ot John 
Carstairs of Warboys, Hunts, was H.S. co. Denb. 1831, purchased the estate of Hartsheath 1836, M.P. 
Denbigh 1835-41, and d. 1864. 



84 MEMBERS FOR DENBIGH. 



1837. July 29. Wilson Jones 411, Capt. R. M. Biddulph (see co. Denb. 1832,) 338. 

1841. July 3. Townshend Mainwaring of Marchwiel Hall, and Galltifaenau, Rhyl, 442, Capt 
R. M. Biddulph 416. Second son of Rev. Charles M. of Oteley Park, Salop, b. 1 807, educ. at Rugby, 
matric. at Bras. Coll. Oxon., 3 Nov. 1825, m. 1837 Anna Maria eldest dau. and co-heir of John Lloyd 
Salisbury of Galltifaenau, was J. P. co. Denb., H.S. 1840, M.P. Denbigh 1841-7, and 1857-98, when he was 
defeated, and d. 25 Dec. 1883. 

1847. July. 29. Frederick Richard West of Arnewood House, Symington, Hants, and Ruthin 
Castle, again. 

1852. July 12. F. R. West 362, Wm. Langford Foulkes 288. 

1857. March 31. Townshend Mainwaring 364, James Maurice of Ruthin. 302. 

1859. April 29. T. Mainwaring. Re-el. 11 July 1865. 

1868. Nov. 19. (Charles James) Watkin Williams of Plas Draw, Ruthin, 1318, T. Mainwaring 
944. Eldest son of Rev. Peter W. rector of Llansannan, co. Denb., b. 23 Sept. 1828, educ. at Ruthin 
Gram. Sch., at Oxford, and at London Univ., m. (i) 26 May 1855 Henrietta dau. of Wm. Henry Cary of 
Woodford, and (2) 27 Dec. 1865 Elizabeth Anne 3rd dau. of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Lush Knt., Lord Justice 
of Appeal, called to the bar at the Inner Temple Nov. 1854, Q.C. and Bencher 1873, J. P. co. Denb., M.P,. 
Denbigh 1868-80, co. Carnarvon April to Nov. 1880, when app. a Justice of the Queen's Bench Division, 
Knighted I Dec. 1880, and d. 17 July 1884. 

1874. Feb. ID. C. J. W. Williams, Q.C. 1238, Hon. G. T. Kenyon 1208. 

1880. April 6. Sir Robert Alfred CunlifFe Bt. of Acton Park, 1424, Hon. G. T. Kenyon 1409. 
Eldest son of Robert Ellis CunlifFe, H.E.I. C.S., b. 17 Jan. 1839, educ. at Eton, succ. his grandfather Gen. 
Sir Robert Henry Cunlifie C.B. as 5th Bart. 10 Sept. 1859, m. 6 Aug. 1869 Eleanor Sophia Egerton only 
dau. of Col. Egerton Leigh of West Hall, High Leigh, and Jodrell Hall, Cheshire, was J. P. and D.L. co. 
Denb., H.S. 1868, County Councillor 1888, app. Ensign and Lieut. Scots Fusilier Guards 1857, Lieut, and 
Capt. 1862, retired same year, Lieut. Col. Commdt. Royal Denbigh and Merioneth Militia (3rd Batt. 
Royal Welsh Fusiliers,) 22 May 1872, M.P. Flint 1872-4, when he was defeated, Denbigh I880-5, when he 
lost his seat, and unsucc. cont. co. Flint 1892. 

1885. Nov. 27. Hon. George Thomas Kenyon of Llanerch Panna, Flintshire, 1761, Sir R- 
A. Cunliffe 1465. Second son of Lloyd 3rd Lord Kenyon, b. 28 Dec. 1840, educ. at Harrow, matric. at 
Ch. Ch. Oxford 31 May i860, B.A. 1864, M.A. 1870, a student of the Middle Temple 6 Nov. 1865, where he 
was called to the Bar 30 April 1869, Capt. of the Shropshire Yeomanry 1873-8, J. P. co. Flint 1866, co. 
Denb. 1886, and Salop, D.L- co. Flint, m. 21 Oct. 1875 Florance Anna dau. of John Hurlestone Leche of 
Carden Park, Chester, unsucc. cont. Denbigh 1874 and 1880, but represented it from 1885. 

i886. July 9. Hon. G. T. Kenyon 1657, John Edward Barlow, 1446. 

1892. July. Hon. G. T. Kenyon 1664, Thomas Howell Williams, 1556. The reg. electors for 
the Denbigh District, comprising Denbigh, Holt, Ruthin, and Wrexham, were 1131 in 1832, 941 in 1841, 
2785 in 1868, 3054 in 1884, and 3521 in 1892. 



Members for Flintshire. 



1536. June. 

1539. April. \ No returns found. 



1542. Jan. 

1544. Dec. 22. Pyers or Peter Mostyn of Talacre. Third son of Richard ap Howel of Mostyn, 
(by his wife Catherine Salusbury,) ni. Elen dau. of Thomas Griffith of Pantyllongdy, was M.P. co. Flint 
1544-7, and Flint 1558, and d.s.p. 

1549. Oct. George Woodes or Wood. He was adm. to the Inner Temple where he was called 
to the Bar, cr. Serjeant at law 1555, and was Justice of Chester 1555-8. 

1553- Feb. 6. Thomas Hanmer. Probably 2nd son of Wm. H. of the Fenns, (by Ellen dau. of 
Sir Thomas Hanmer of Hanmer), and lived at Oakenholt near Flint. 

1553- Sept. 18. Robert Massey of Coddington, Cheshire. Son of Wm. Massie of Coddington, 
m. Dorothy dau. of Sir Hugh Calveley Knt. of Lea, and was' M.P. Flint 1547-52, March 1554, and Nov. 
1554-5 Jan., CO. Flint Sept. to Dec. 1553, and Oct. 1555, Scarborough March 1554. (Probably the above, 
though possibly his youngest son Robert Massie who m. Elizabeth dau of Randle Brereton). 

1554. March 2. (Sir) William Mostyn (Knt.) of Mostyn. Son of Richard ap Howel of Mostyn, 
and founder of the Mostyns of Mostyn, and therefore bro. to above Pyers Mostyn (see 1544), m. Margaret 
dau. of Robert Powell of Park, was app. 9 Eliz. one of the royal commissioners directed to hold an 
Eisteddfod at Caerwj's, M.P. co. Flint 1554, and 1572 until his death a little before Feb. 1577. It is 
doubtful whether he was ever Knighted, although styled " miles" in the Blue Book. (Quaere also, eldest 
son of Thomas Mostyn.) 

1554. Nov. 12. The same. 

^555' Oct. 14. , Robert Massey again. 

1558- John Conway of Bodrhyddau. . Son of John or " Jenkin John aer Conway," who d. 1544, 
m. Janet dau. of Thomas Salisbury of lylewenni, (or Margaret Mostyn according to Taylor's Flint,) was 
M.P. CO. Flint 1558, and Flint 1562-7, and called "John aer Conwy ifanc " (heir of Conwy junior). 

^559' Jan. 30. John Gruffyth of Caerwys. 

1563. Jan. George Ravenscroft of Bretton and Broadlane. Son and heir of Thomas R. of 
Bretton, m. Dorothy dau. and heir of — Davies of Gwysaney, sat for co. Flint 1563-7, and d. 1592. 
His sister Elizabeth m. Thomas Egerton I^ord E^esmere, I^ord Chancellor. 

1571. April. John Gruffyth of Caerwys again. 

1572. April. William Mostyn of Mostyn again. 

1577. Feb. Thomas Mostyn of Mostyn and Gloddiaeth, vice his father Wm. M. dec. He was 
J.P. Anglesea, H.S. 1575 and 1588, M.P. co. Flint 1577-83, Cus. Rot. co. Carn. 2 July 1596, afterwards 
Knighted, and app. one of the Council of the Marches of Wales temp. James I. 

1584. Nov. 2. John Hope of Hawarden. M.P. co. Flint 1584-5, and m. Maud dau. of Thomas 
Ravenscroft of Bretton. 

1586. Oct. 3. William Ravenscroft of Bretton. Second son of above George R. (see 1563) b. 
1561, ent. Bras. Coll. Oxford 20 July 1578, B.A. 1580, called to the bar at I^incoln's Inn 1589, app. Serjeant 
at law for co. Chester 21 Sept. 39 Eliz., re-app. 13 June i Jac. i, was Clerk of the Petty Bag 1598-1628, 
M.P. CO. Flint 1586-7,.. Oct. to Dec. 1601, Old Sarum (Wilts) 1604-11, March to June 1614, Flint 1620-2, 
1624 April to Aug. 1625, Jan. to June 1626, and Feb. 1628 till his death the following autumn. 



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1588. Oct. 28. Roger Puleston of Emral. Second or 4th son of Sir Roger P. Knt. of Emral, 
born 1565, matric at Bras. Coll. Oxford 27 April 1582 aged 16, ent. the Inner Temple Nov. 1585, M.P. Great 
Bedwin (Wilts) 1584-5, 1586-7, co. Flint 1588-9, 1604-11, co. Denbigh Feb to April 1593, m. (i) Jane dau. 
and heir of Wm. Hanmer of Hanmer, was Knighted 28 Aug. 1617, and d. 17 Dec. 1618. 

1593. Feb. Thomas Hanmer of Hanmer. Son of Sir Richard H. (or of John H. see Flint 
1559), attended the Earl of Derby on his special mission to France to invest Henry III. with the Order 
<3f the Garter 1574, Knighted 23 July 1603, app. one of the Council of the Marches of Wales 1617, and d. 
18 April 1619. His son was cr. a Bart. 1620. 

1597. Sept. 19. William Ravenscroft again, re-el. 12 Oct. 1601. 

1604. Feb. 27. Roger Puleston again. 

1614. March. Robert Ravenscroft. Perhaps son of above Wm. R. (see 1586). 

1620. Dec. Sir Roger Mostyn Knt. of Mostyn. Second but eldest surviving son of above Sir 
Thomas M. of Mostyn (see 1577), b. 1567, matric. at Bras. Coll. Oxon. 8 May 1584 aged 16, became a 
student of Lincoln's Inn 1588, Knighted 23 May 1606., and d. 18 Aug. 1642, being bur. at Whiteford. His 
grandson Sir Roger Mostyn was a celebrated cavalier. 

1624. Feb. 2. Sir John Hanmer Bt. of Hanmer. Eldest son of Sir Thomas H. (see 1593,) b. 
1590, m. Dorothy dau. of Sir Richard Trevor of Allington, was one of the Council of the Marches of 
Wales, and a leader of the Puritan party, cr. a Bart. 8 July 1820, M.P. co. Flint Feb. 1624, but d. the 
following autumn, aged 33. 

1624. Dec. 6. Sir John Trevor junior Knt. of Trevalyn and Plas Teg, vice Hanmer dec. (see co. 
Denb. 1620.) Re-el. 28 April 1625. 

1626. Feb. I. John Salisbury of Baohegraig, (see co. Denb. 1640,) defeating Sir Thomas 
Hanmer. 

1628. Feb. Robert Jones of I,lwyn-onn and Castell-y-March. (See Carnarvon 1626.) 

1640. March 9. John Mostyn of Maesmynau and Tregamedd. Second son of Sir Roger M. rst 
Bt. (see 1620,) ent. at the Inner Temple Nov. 1637, was M.P. Anglesea 1624-5, co. Flint March to May 
1640, and Oct. 1640 till disabled to Sit 5 Feb. 1643, "for deserting the service of the House, being in the 
« King's quarters, and adhering to that party," was assessed at ;^iooo by the Committee for the Advance 
of Money 28 July 1644, his estate being valued at ^^looo a year, and d. unm. at his seat Maesmynau 1644, 
when he left his property to his elder bro. Sir Thomas Mostyn of Kilken. 

1640. Oct. (The I/ong Parliament.) The same. 

1646. Dec. 7. John Trevor of Trevalyn, vice Mostyn disabled to sit 1643, and since deceased. 
Eldest son of above Sir John T. jun. Knt. (see co. Denb. 1620,) b. 1625, m. Ruth 3rd dau. ot John 
Hampden of Hampden, Bucks, was M.P. co. Flint 1646 until secluded in Dec. 1648, and again 1654-5 
1656-8, Jan. to April 1659, Arundel May to Dec. 1660, Great Bedwin (Wilts,) 1661-72, app. one of the last 
Council of State 21 Feb. 1660, knighted about 1668, Privy Councillor 1668, Ambassador to France, 
Secretary pf State Sept. 1668 until his death v.p. 28 June 1672, aged 47. His 2nd son Thomas was Lord 
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 1701, and cr. Lord Trevor. 

1653- July. (Barebone's Parliament). Six members app. to represent Wales, (see Anglesea 1653.) 

Ai.tT ^^^'^- ^^l^- ^^- (? members.) John Trevor again, and Andrew Ellice of Mold. A native of 
Althrey he served m the Parliamentary armv, was ordered to secure Hawarden Castle 3 Aug. 1650, app. 
by the Council of State Captain of a Troop of Horse (Militia) for North Wales 13 Aug. 1650, Ind a Militia 
Commr. for N. Wales 22 March 165 1, was a Commr. of Sequestration for cos. Denb. and Flint and 
having been recommended by the County Committee was app. by the London Committee, 18 
June 1650 to be Steward of the sequestered estates of the Eari of Derby in co. Flint. Sir John Trevor (see 
CO. Denb. 1620,) Col. Twisleton (see Anglesea 1654,) and Capt. Ellice purchased from the "Trustees for 
the sale of the pelinquent s estates " the forfeited Flintshire manors of James Earl of Derby, which they 
subsequently divided as follows : Capt. Ellice chose the manor of Mold, Twisleton chose other lands in 
Mold, and Trevor took the manor of Hope and other lands. 



MEMBERS FOR FLINTSHIRE. 87 



1656. Aug. (2 members.) John Trevor again, and Jolin Glynne, (see co. Carn. 1640.) 

1659. Jan. John Trevor again. 

1660. April 12. (The Blue Book gives 12 Nov. in error.) Kenrick Eyton of Eyton, co. Denb. 
Son of Sir Gerard E. Knt. of Eyton, fought as a royalist soldier during the Civil War, and was 
one of the Commrs. on behalf of Col. Wm. Salisbury, Gov. of Denbigh Castle, to arrange for 
the surrender of that place to Gen. Mytton 14 Oct. 1646, m. Eleanor dau. and co-heir of Sir 
Peter Mutton of Llanerch (see co. Carn. 1623,) vas called to the Bar, app. the King's Attorney 
at Chester, (Att. Gen. for Chester and cos Denbigh, Flint, and Montgomery,) Aug. 1660, was 
Prothonotary and Clerk of the Crown for cos. Denb. and Montgomery in July 1661, app. 1670 Second 
Justice of the Great Sessions for cos. Anglesea, Carnarvon, and Merioneth, (salary ;^i50 per annum,) 
was knighted 13 April 1675, and his name appears (together with that of his son Kenrick Eyton jun. Att. 
Gen. for the county.) in a list of Justices of the Peace for Flintshire 1680. 

i66k April 29. (The IvOng or Pensionary Parliament.) Sir Henry Conway Bt. of Bodrhyddan. 
Son of Wm. C. of that place, b. 1630, cr. a Bart. 25 July 1660, m. 1661 Mary dau. of Sir Richard L,loyd Bt. 
of Ecclesham, co. Denb., and sat for co. Flint 1661 until his death in the autumn of 1669. 

1669. Nov. I. Sir Thomas Hanmer Bt. of Hanmer, vice Conway dec. (see Flint 1640.) 

1678. Nov. 18. Mutton Davies of Gwrsaney, co. Denb., vice Hanmer dec. Son and heir of 
Robert Davies of Gwrsaney and Llanerch, b. 19 Feb. 1631 or 1634, was adm. to the Inner Temple Nov, 
1652, assisted his father in defending Gwrsaney for the King during the Civil War, but on its surrender 
to Sir Wm. Brereton 12 April 1645, was taken prisoner, and detained at Chester until released 29 Jan. 
1659. He inherited the I^lanerch Estate through his mother Anne dau. and co-heir of Sir Peter Mutton, 
(see CO. Carn. 1623,) was J. P. co. Flint, H.S. 1670, D.I,. 1674, H.S. co. Denb. 1671, m. Elizabeth only dau. 
of Sir Thos. Wilbraham Bt. of Woodhey, Cheshire, and dying 29 Oct. 1684, after 4 days illness, was bur. 
in Mold Church (M.I.^ the next month. Mr. Mutton Davies was a great traveller, and having lived some 
years in Italy, afterwards made the Italian Garden at Llanerch, mentioned by Pennant in his Tour. He 
was presented with the freedom of the Borough of Denbigh 4 July 1665, was M.P. co. Flint 1678 to 24 Jan. 
1679, 10 Feb. to 12 July 1679, and 22 Sept. 1679 to 18 Jan. 1681. 

1679. Feb. ID. The same. Re-el. 22 Sept. 1679. 

1681. March 7. Sir John Hanmer Knt. and Bart, of Hanmer. Elder son of above Sir Thomas 
H. (see 1669,) whom he succ. as 3rd Bart. 1678, was previously knighted 9 Aug. 1660, M.P. Evesham Dec. 
1669-79, Flintshire 7 to 28 March 1681, Flint 1685-7, and 1689-90, and m. Mary dau. and heir of Joseph 
Alston of Netherhall, Sufiolk. Sir John took an active part in the measures for restoring Charles II., 
having subscribed ;^6oo towards that loyal object, and got together a body of 60 horse when the King was 
expected 1660, was nominated a Knight of the Royal Oak in that year, (his esiate being returned as 
/3000 a year,) app. a Commissioner of the Navy (salary ;^500 per annum) 8 Nov. 1672, and apparently 
held office till 17 April 1686, app. Keeper of '.he Game in the Crown I^ordships of North Wales temp. 
Charles II (so in 1681,) was Col. of the troop of Horse Militia in Fhntshire " called out " July 1666, and 
his name appears in the list of J.P.'s for co. Flint in 1680, as Colonel of a troop of Fhntshire Horse Militia 
in 1684, and as a Commissioner of Taxes for co. Flint in 1689. He is said to have attained the rank of 
Major General in the army, (though his name does not appear m Beatson s list,) and was Col. of the nth 
or North Devon regiment of foot Dec. 1688— 1701, and took his regt. into action under William III. at the 
Battle of the Boyne 1690. He was also M.P. Carlingford in the Irish Parliament 1695-9, and d.s.p. 1701. 
He was described in an Opposition List 1677 as a " prodigal Gent, of the Horse to the Master of the 
*' Horse, a Commr. of Excise in Ireland, and a Troop of Horse in Ireland, /2000 given him m money," 
for supporting the Court interest. 

leSs April 7. Sir John Conway Bart, of Bodryddan. Succ. his father above Sir Henry C. (see 
1661) as 2nd Bart. 1669, m. (i) Margaretta Maria dau. and co-heir of John Digby, and (2) a dau. of 
Richard Grenville of Wotton Underwood, Bucks, and grand-dau. of Sir Kenelm Digby, and was M.P. co. 
Flint 1685 to 2 July 1687, 1695 -1701, 1705-8, and 1713-15. and Flmt Feb. to July 1702, 1708-13, and 1715 
until his death May 1721, when the title became extinct. Sir John was m favour of the Hanover 
succession. His name appears as a Commissioner of Taxes for co^ Fhnt in 1689, (Cal State Papers,) 
and he was sworn one of the common burgesses of Denbigh 1679. (Taylor s Historic Notices of Flint.) 



88 MEMBERS FOR FLINTSHIRE. 



1689. Jan 15. Sir -Roger Puleston Knt. of Emral. Eldest son of Roger P. of that place, (H.S. 
1664, who d. 1667,) b. 1663, m. (i) Catherine dau. ot Wm. Edwards of Chirk, and (2) Martha dau. of Sir 
Wm. Ryder Knt., was knighted 28 Oct. 1680, and M.P. co. Flint 1689-95, and Flint 1695 until his death 
March 1697. He was a Commissioner of Taxes for co. Flint in 1689. 

1690. March 17. The same. 

1695. Nov. 18. Sir John Conway Bt. again. Re-el. 24 Aug. 1698, 8 Jan. 1701. 

1701. Dec. 10. Sir Roger Mostyn Bart, of Mostyn. Succ. his father Sir Roger M. as 3rd Bart, 
after 1684, m. 20 July 1703 I,ady Essex Finch dau. of Daniel 2nd Earl of Nottingham and Winchilsea, was 
Constable of Flint Castle and €';c-(7^«(7 Mayor of Flint 1702-5, M.P. co. Flint 1701-2, 1708-13, 1715-34, 
Cheshire and Flint 1702 (but made his election to represent Cheshire 1702-5), Flint 1705-8, 1713-15, being 
in the House altogether 32 years, app. Paymaster of H.M.'s Marine regiments Dec. 1711, and held the 
very lucrative sinecure of Teller of the Exchequer Jan 1715 to June 1716, was app. Cus.. Rot. of co. Flint 
1 715, H.S. CO. Montgomery Jan. 1734, was I^ord I/ieut. and Cus. Rot. co. Flint and Constable of Flint 
Castle in 1735, and died at his Carnarvonshire seat 8 May 1739. 

1702. July 22. Sir Thomas Hannier Bart, of Euston Hall, Norfolk. Son of Wm. H. b. at 
Bettisfleld, CO Flint, 24 Sept. 1677, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon, 27 Oct. 1693, aged 17, cr. E.Iy.D. Camb. 16 
April 1705, SUCC. his uncle Sir John Hanmer (see 1681), as 4th Bart. 1701, m. (i) 1698 Isabella relict of 
Henry ist Duke of Grafton K.G., and only dau. and sole heir of Henry Bennet Earl of Arlington, one of 
the celebrated Cabal ; shed. 1723, and he m. (2) 23 Feb. 172^ Elizabeth only dau. and heir of Thomas 
Folkes of Barton, Suffolk. Sir Thomas Hanmer was M.P. Thetford March 1701-2, (and being returned 
for Thetford Nov. 1701, and for Flint the next month, made his election to represent the former,) 
Flintshire 1702-5, Thetford 1705-8, Suffolk 1708-27, and being chosen for Suffolk and Thetford 
Oct. 17 10, preferred Suffolk, and unsucc. cont. Durham Jan. 1729. He was chosen speaker 
of the House of Commons Feb. 17 14. and occupied the chair till the dissolution the following 
Jan., and was also a distinguished man of letters, his superb edition of Shakespeare, in 6 vols, 
with annotations, being sufficient, said Burke, to " fully establish his refined taste, and critical acumen." 
Sir Thomas, who has been described as " a grave and worthy, but pompous man," d.s.p. at his seat in 
Suffolk, 6 May 1746, when the title became extinct. There is an inscription to his memory in Hanmer 
Church. 

1705. May 23. Sir John Conway Bt. again. 

1708. May 19. Sir Roger Mostyn Bt. again. Re-el. Nov. 17 10, and 26 Dec. 171 1, (on accepting 

1713. Sept. 30. Sir John Conway Bt. again. 

1715. Feb. 16. Sir Roger Mostyn Bt. again. Re-el. n April 1722, 13 Sept. 1727. 

1734. May 15. Thomas Mostyn of Mostyn. (Sir John Glynne petitioned.) Eldest son of the 
last member, whom he succ. as 4th Bt. 8 May 1739, m. Sarah dau. and co-heir of Robert Western of 
London, was M.P. co. Flint 1734-41,, and 1747 until his death 24 March 1758. 

1741. May 26. Sir John Glynne Bt. of Broadlane. Third son of Sir Stephen G 3rd Bart (who 
d, 1729), b. 1713, matric. Queen's Coll. Oxon, 13 Nov. 1730, aged 17, cr. D.C.L. 7 July 1763, succ. his 
bi-other Sir William (who had only succ. his eldest brother Sir Stephen as 5th Bart, in 1729,) in the title 
1730, m. (i) 23 Jan. 1732 Honora dau. and sole heir of Henry Conway of Broadlane House, (son and heir 
to Sir John Conway Bt. see 1685,) withafortune of ;^5o,ooo ; she d. 1769, and he m. (2) Angusta Beaumont. 
Sir John is supposed to have spent about ;^35,ooo in his memorable contest with Sir George Wynne for 
the reprentation of Flint in 1734, whfen Sir George was returned and held the seat till 1741, in spite of the 
petitition which Sir Stephen presented against his return. The expenses of this contest practically 
ruined Sir George, and even Sir Stephen was obliged to retrench for several years afterwards, retiring 
from Hawarden to his smaller house at Rhyddyn near Caergele. (Taylor's Historic Notices of Flint.) He 
unsucc. cont. and pet. for Fhntshire 1734, but sat for it 1741-7, and for Flint 1753-77, was H.S co Flini 
May 1751, built Hawarden Castle in 1752, app. Capt. Flintshire Militia 1759, voted against Wilkes 1769, 
and d. at Broadlane i June 1777. 

1747. July 22. Sir Thomas Mostyn Bart, again. Re-el. i May 1754. 



office). 



MEMBERS FOR FLINTSHIRE. 89 



1758. April 26. Sir Roger Mostyn Bt. of Mostyn, and Aberheith, co. Montgomery, vice his 
father Sir Thomas M. dec. Succ. his father the last member as 5th Bart. 24 March 1758, (quaere, Groom 
of the Bedchamber to Prince Edward in 1759,) m. 19 May 1766 Margaret dau. and heir of Rev. Hugh Wynne 
LL.D. Prebendary of Salisbury, app. I,ieut. Col. Commdt. Flintshire Militia Dec. 1759, Lord Lieut, co. 
Flint 23 June 1761, Cus. Rot. 1772, voted against Wilkes 1769. and represented Flintshire without 
interruption for 38 years, from 1758 until his death at Mostyn Hall 26 July 1796, " much regretted, and 
esteemed for his many public and private virtues." (Gent. Mag.) Sir Roger was for many years one of 
the Vice Presidents of the Welsh Charity School at Ashford, Middlesex. His sister became the second 
wife of Thomas Pennant of Downing, the well-known naturalist and traveller. 

1761. May 6. The same. Re-el. 13 April 1768, 19 Oct. 1774, 19 Sept. 1780, 21 April 1784, 30 
June 1790, and 6 June 1796. 

1796. Nov. 8. Sir Thomas Mostyn 52, John Lloyd 30, Hon. Lloyd Kenyon 10. Mr. Lloyd 
petitioned against the return of Sir Thomas, on the ground that he was a minor, and the House ordered 
12 June 1797, that the name of Sir Thomas Mostyn be erased from the return, and that of John Lloyd 
substituted ; and furthermore added, that the " defence was frivolous, and vexatious." 

John Lloyd of Tyddwyn, and Hafodunos, co. Denb. An unsuccessful candidate in Nov. 1796, 
but was seated on petition June 1797, and accepted the Chiltern Hundreds Sept. 1799. He was the son of 
Hoel L. of Hafodunos, b. 1749, called to the Bar at the Middle Temple 1781, el. a Bencher 1811, was a 
Fellow of the Royal Society, and an intimate friend of the great naturalist Sii Joseph Banks P.R.S., and 
therefore called by his friends " The Philosopher," cr. D.C.L. Oxford 5 July 1793, and d. at Wickwar, 
CO. Glouc, April 1815, aged 65. 

1799. Nov. 8. Sir Thomas Mostyn Bt. of Mostyn, vice Lloyd res. Elder ron of above Sir Roger 
M. (see 1758,) whom he succ. as 6th Bart. 26 July 1796, b. 20 Oct. 1776, elected MP. co. Fhnt Nov. 1796 
at the age of 20, but unseated June 1797, H.S. co. Carnarvon 1798, and co. Merioneth Feb. 1799, (described 
as of Corsygedol,) was Col. of the Loyal Flint Fusileers (Yeomanry) in 1806, and was M.P. co. Flint Nov. 
1799 until his death unmarried 6 April 1831, when the title became extinct. He left his estates afterwards 
to his nephew, 2nd Lord Mostyn (see 1831 ) 

1802. July 16. The same. Re-el. 13 Nov. 1806, 18 May 1807, 14 Oct. 1812, 25 June 1818, 16 
March 1820, 20 June 1826, and 7 Aug. 1830. 

1 83 1. May 10. Edward Mostyn Lloyd-Mostyn of Mostyn. Eldest son of Edward Lord Mostyn, 
(see Flint 1806,) b. 13 Jan. 1795, m. 20 June 1827 Lady Harriet Margaret Scott eldest dau. of Thomas 2nd 
Earl of Clonmell, assumed the additional surname and arms of Mostyn by royal license 9 May 1831 m 
compliance with the will of his uncle Sir Thomas Mostyn (see 1799,) to whose estates he succ, became 
"Honourable" by courtesy, 10 Sept. 1831, app. H.S. Merioneth 1839, Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. co. 
Merioneth 25 Jan. 1840, H.S, co. Flint 1840, Dep. Lieut, co. Flint. 1852, Vice Adm. of N. Wales 1854, Col 
Merioneth Militia 1847-52, M.P. co. Flint 1831-7, when he was defeated, and again 1841-2 when unseated 
on petition, Lichfield Jan. 1846-7, and co. Flint again 1847 until he succ his father as 2nd Lord Mostyn 3 
April 1854. His Lordship, who was patron of one living, d. 17 March 1884. 

1832. Dec. 17. The same. Re-el. 12 Jan. 1835. 

18^7. Aug. II. Sir Stephen Richard Glynne Bt. of Hawarden Castle 945, Hon. E. M. Lloyd- 
Mostyn 905 Sir Stephen was the elder son of Sir Stephen Richard G., whom he succ as 9th Bart. 5 
March 1815, and grandson of Sir John G. (see 1741). b. 22 Sept. 1807, educ. at Eton, ent. ChCh. Oxford, 
I June 1825, B.A. 3rd class classics 1828, M.A. 1831, H.S. co Flint 1831. sworn m Lord Lieut. 
30 June 1845, M.P. Flint 1832-7, co. Flint 1837-41, when he was defeated, but seated on petition. May 
1842, and was again defeated in 1857- Sir Stephen, who was patron of the living of Hawarden, d. unm. 
9 June 1874, whin the title became extinct, and the estates devolved upon his eldest sister Cathenne the 
wife of Rt Hon. William Ewart Gladstone M.P. Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-5, 1886, and 1892-4. 

1841. July 5. Hon. E- M. Lloyd-Mostyn 1234, Sir S. R. Glynne 1192. The latter was seated on 
petition 23 May 1842. 

1847. Aug. 3. Hon. E. M. Lloyd-Mostyn again. Re-el. 26 July 1852. (Mostyn 1276, Edmund 
Peel of Bryn-y-pys 910.) 

1854. May 8. Hon. Thomas Edward Mostyn Lloyd-Mostyn of Mostyn, vice his father called to 
the Upper House as 2nd Lord Mostyn. Eldest son of the last member, b. 23 Jan. 1830, educ. at Eton and 



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Ch. Ch. Oxford, m. 19 July 1855 Lady Henrietta Augusta Nevill dau. ofWm. 4th Earl of Abergavenny, 
and represented co. Flint 1854 until his death v.p. 8 May 1861, aged 31. 

1857. April 9. Hon. E. T. M. Lloyd-Mostyn 1148, Sir S. R. Glynne857. 

1859. May 2. Hon. E. T. M. Lloyd-Mostyn again. 

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1861. May 30. Lord Richard de Aquila Grosvenor of London 1168, Hugh Robert Hughes of 
Kinmel 868. Lord Richard thus el. vice Mostyn dec. was the youngest son of Richard 2nd Marquis of 
Westminster K.G. and brother to Hugh ist Duke of Westminster K.G., b 28 Jan. 1837, educ. at 
Westminster, B.A. Trin. Coll. 1858, M.A. 1859, entered R.N. 1852, Lieut. Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry 1858, 
-m. (i) 5 Nov. 1874 Hon. Beatrice Charlotte Elizabeth Vesey (who d. 15 Jan. 1876) 3rd dau. of 
Thomas 3rd Viscount de Vesci, and (2) 3 April 1879 Eleanor Frances Beatrice Hamilton dau. of Robert 
Hamilton Stubber of Moyne, Queen's Co., was sworn a Privy Conncillor March 1872J held oflSce as Vice 
Chamberlain of the Queen's Household Feb. 1872 to March 1874, and as Patronage Secretary to the 
Treasury and Chief Government Whip May 1880 to June 1885, and was M.P. co. Flint 1861 until cr. Lord 
Stalbridge of the U.K. Feb. 1886, was J.P. CO. Dorset and Flint, el. County Councillor Dorsetshire 1888, 
Hon. Col. Queen's Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry, a Director of the L. & N.W.Ry., and of the Alliance, Life 
and Fire Assurance Co., an Associate of the Institute of Civil Engineers, and F.R.G.S. 

1865. July 15. The same. Re-el. 21 Nov. 1868, 4 March 1872 (on accepting oflSce), 4 Feb. 1874, 
April 1880, Dec. 1885 (Grosvenor 4752, Capt. the Hon. Henry Richard Howel Lloyd Mostyn 3132.) 

1886. March 2. Samuel Smith of Carlton, Liverpool, 4248, Philip Pennant Pennant, of Nantlys, 
2738. Mr. Smith was the eldest son of James Smith J.P. of South Carlton Borgue, co. Kirkcudbright, 
b. 1836, educ. at Edinbugh Univ., m. 1864 Melville dau. of Rev. John Christison, D.D. of Biggar, co. 
Lanark, was a Liverpool cottonbroker 1860-84, Pres. of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce 1876-7, and for 
four years a member of the City Council, J.P. Liverpool and co. Kirkcudbright, M.P. Liverpool Dec, 1882 
to Nov. 1885, when he unsuccessfully contested the Abercromby division of Liverpool, and M.P. co. 
Flint from 1886. 

1886. July 2. Samuel Smith. 

1892. July 9. Samuel Smith 4597, Sir R. A. Cunliffe Bt. 3145. 

The reg. electors were 1271 in 1832, 2861 in 1841, 4150 in 1868, 3864 in 1874, 4915 in 1884, ai«i. 
10,075 in 1892. 



MEMBERS FOR FLINT. 

1536. June. ] 

1539. April. I No returns found. 

1542. Jan. ) 

1544. Dec. 22. Thomas Salisbury. M.P. Fint 1544-7. 

1547. Oct. Robert Massey (see co. Flint 1533.) 

1553. Feb 6. Edward Stanley of Flint and Ewloe. Prdbably a son of Peter Stanley, (a 
Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber to Hen. 8, who had a lease for 40 years of the manor of Ewloe, 
CO. Fhnt, at a yearly rent of ;^20 los. od., 28 Hen. 8,) was M.P. Flint Feb. to March and Sept to Dec iss-?. 
and 1555, m. Margaret dau. of Sir James Stanley ot Crossbill, Lane, (12th son of George Lord Strange,) 
and was probably the Edw. Stanley, bur. in Hawarden Church Jan. 1609. His son Robert m Alice 
Salisbury of Leadbrook. (Taylor's Flint.) jxuucil m. .:%ii..c 



1553. Sept. 18. The same. 

1554. March. Robert Massey again. Re-el. 12 Nov. 1554. 

1555. Oct. 14. Edward Stanley again. 

1558. Jan. Pyers Mostyn of Talacre, (see co. Flint 1545.) 



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1559- Jan. 30. John Hanmer of Hanmer. Son of Sir Thomas H. Knt., m. Jane dau. of Sir John 
Salisbury of t,lewenni, el. for Flint 1559 and 157 1, afterwards knighted, and d. 1604. 

1562. Dec. John Conway (see co. Flint 1558). 

157 1. April. John Hanmer again. 

1572. April. Humphey Hanmer. Third son of Wm. H. of the Fenns, and therefore brother to 
Thomas H. (see co. Flint 1553), became a member of Gray's Inn 1561, and M.P. Flint 1572-83. 

1584. Nov. 2. Richard Uoyd. M.P. Flint 1584-5. 

1586. Oct. 3 Michael Doughtye of Thornley cum. Wheatley, Lane. He hailed from Hanworth, 
Norfolk, and was Secretary or Clerk of the Kitchen to Henry 4th Earl of Derby, (who had great 
possessions in Flintshire), was M.P. Flint 1586-7, Preston 1588-9, and Liverpool Feb. to April 1593. " An 
" influential and wealthy man, and his office was both dignified and honourable," (Taylor's Flint.) Quaere 
if Aid. John Doughtie M.P. Bristol 1628, and Aid. Wm. Doughty M.P. King's Lynn 1628, were his sons. 

1588. Oct. 28. John Edwards of Plasnewydd and Chirk Castle, co. Denb. (see that co. 1588). 

'593- Feb. Thomas Gruffith. M.P. Feb. to April [593, and was Constable of Flint Castle and 
ex-officio Mayor of Flint, (fee £10 per annum,) for many years until his death before 3 May 1638. 

1597. Sept. 19. Edward Morgan junior of Golden Grove, co. Flint. Son and heir of Edward 
M. of that place, (by Catherine dau. of John Davies of Gwysaney,) ent. the Inner Temple Nov. 1594, m. 
Anne dau. of John Conwy of Bodrhyddan, (see co. Flint 1558,) sat for Flint 1597-8 Feb., and d. 25 Feb. 
i6ii. 

1601. Oct. 12. John Price. M.P. Oct. to Dec. 1601. (Possibly the same as John Price of co. 
Flint who matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 25 June 1596, aged 17.) 

1604. Feb. 27. Roger Brereton of Borras near Gresford, co. Denb. M.P. Flint 1604-11. 
(Quaere m. Katherine 2nd dau. by his 2nd wife of Sir Wm. Brereton Knt. of Brereton, Lord Chief Justice 
of Ireland, and widow of Edward FuUeshurst.) 

1614. March. John Eyton of Leeswood. (Quaere matric. from Hart Hall, Oxford, 12 Nov. 
1607.) He m. Dorothy dau. of Wm. Herbert of TrefEglwys, Montgomery. 

1620. Dec. II. William Ravenscroft of Bretton, (see co. Flint 1586.) Re-el. 2 Feb. 1624, 25 
April 1625, Feb. 1626, 25 Feb. 1628. 

1628. Dec. I. Peter Wynne, vice Wm. Ravenscroft dec. 

1640. March 9. Sir Thomas Hanmer Bt. of Hanmer. B. 1612, only son of Sir John H. (see co. 
Flint 1624,) whom he succ. as 2nd Bt. 1624, became a Page of Honour, and afterwards Cupbearer to 
Charles I., was M.P. Flint March to May 1640, and a staunch royalist, m. Elizabeth (a Maid of Honour to. 
the Queen Consort,) dau. and heir of Sir Thos. Baker of Whittingham, Suflfolk, and sat for co. Flint Nov. 
1669 until his death 1678. 

1640. Oct. 19. (The Long Parliament.) John Salisbury jun. of Bachegraig, (see Denbigh 
March 1640.) 

1646. Dec. 7. Thomas Myddleton of Chirk Castle (see co. Denb. 1661,) vice Salisbury, who had 
been disabled to sit 5 Feb. 1645 for joining the King. 

1653. July. Six members app. for Wales (see Anglesea 1653.) 

1654 and 1656. No member summoned for Denbigh, but two for the County. 

1659. Jan. John Hanmer of Hanmer, (see co. Flint 1681.) 

1660. April 12. Roger Whitley. Eldest son of Thomas W. of Aston Hall, Hawarden (by his 2nd 
wife Elizabeth Brereton,) b. 1618, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxford 29 Nov. 1633, aged 15, and Gray's Inn 1637, was a 
Colonel in the Royal Army, obliged to surrender Aberystwith Castle March 1646, fought at Denbigh 
Oct. 1646, and was defeated with Sir Wm. Vaughan, app. Knight Harbinger to Charles II. in 1671, 
and was also "Farmer of the Post Office, by which he has got a vast estate," in 1677, (Old 



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Tract 1677, entitled, " A Seasonable Argument for a New Parliament.") He m. Charlotte 
sister of Charles Gerrard Earl of Macclesfield, entertained William III. on his way to Ireland, 
at his seat Peel Hall, Cheshire, was for years one of the aldermen of Cheshire, and " restored " as such 
after the grant of the new charter 26 Oct. 1687, Mayor of Chester 1692-5, M.P. Flint 12 April to 29 Dec. 
1660, 1661 to 24 Jan. 1679, ID Feb. to 12 July 1679, 23 Sept. 1679 to 18 Jan. 1681, and Chester 14 Feb. to 28 
March 1681, 1689-90, and 1695 until his death 27 July 1697, (M.I. Hawarden Church). Col. Whitley 
appears as one of the Justices for co. Flint in a list made in 1680, and he was a Gentleman of the Privy 
Chamber 1689-97, ^^^ ^ Commr. of Taxes for co. Flint in 1689. 

1661. April 29. The same. Re-el. 10 Feb. and 23 Sept. 1679. 

1681. March 7. Thomas Whitley. Second son of last member, b. 1651, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxford 29 
Oct. i668, and was M.P. Flint 7 to 28 March 1681, and 1690-5. (Quserc, the same as Col. Thomas Whitley, 
a Commr. of Taxes for co. Flint in 1689.) His dau. and heir Elizabeth m. the 2nd Earl of Plymouth. 

1685. April 3. Sir John Hanmer Knt. and Bart, (see co. Flint 1681). Re-el. 14 Jan. 1689. 

1690. March 17. Thomas Whitley again. 

1695. Oct. 28. Sir Roger Puleston Knt. (see co. Flint 1689). 

1697. April 8. Thomas Ravenscroft of Broadlane and Bretton, vice Puleston dec. Only son of 
Edward R., b. 1670, m. 1691 Honora only dau. of Ralph Sneyd of Keel Hall, co. Stafibrd, and d. 3 May 
1698, aged 27, " lamented by all that knew him ; a kind husband and father ; just to his word and friend " 
(M.I. Hawarden Ch.) 

1698. Aug. 13. Thomas Mostyn. Second son of Sir Thomas M, 2nd Bart., b. 1676, matric. at 
Ch. Ch. Oxon. 24 Oct. 1692, aged 16, m. Margaret eldest dau. and heir of Wm. Mostyn of Rhyd, co. Flint, 
was M.P. Flint 1698 — 1701, 1702-5, and d.s.p. 21 Dec. 1737. 

1701. Jan. 8. The same. 

1701. Dec. 13. Sir Thomas Hanmer Bt. (see co. Flint 1702.) 

1702. Feb. 2. Sir John Conway Bt. (see co. Flint 1685,) vice Hanmer, who made his election to 
sit for Thetford. 

Sir Roger Mostyn Bt. (see co. Flint 1701.) 

Thomas Mostyn again, vice his nephew Sir R. Mostyn, who el. to sit for Cheshire. 

Sir Roger Mostyn again. 

Sir John Conway again. Re-el. 17 Oct. 1710. 

Sir Roger Mostyn again. 

Sir John Conway again. 

1721. June 10. Thomas Eyton of Leeswood, vice Conway dec. Son of Thomas E. of Trimley, 
b. 1682, ent. Jes. Coll. Oxford 29 Oct. 1700, m. Elizabeth dau. of Robert Davies of Gwrsaney and I,lanerch, 
was H.S. CO. Flint 1711-12, and M.P. 1721-7. 

1722. March 30. Thomas Eyton again, defeating Edward Conway, who petitioned. 

1727. Aug. 21. Salisbury I,loyd of Bachegraig, (which he rented,) and George Wynne of 
Leeswood, returned by separate indentures. On petition, both were taken off the file, by order of the 
House of Commons 21 May 1728, and a new return was ordered to be made. The House at the same time 
resolved "that the right of election lay in the inhabitants of Flint, Rhydlan, Overton, Caerwys, 
and Caergurley paying scot and lot." Mr. I,loyd was subsequently returned. He m. Miss Salisbury of 
I^adbrook, sat for Flint 1727-34, voted for the Government on the subject of the Hessian troops 1730 and 
d. 1734. ^ '•" ' 

1734. May 16. Sir George Wynne Bt. of Leeswood, defeating Sir John Glynne Bart (see CO, 
Flint 1,741.) who petitioned. This contest is said to have cost the two candidates ^70,000. Sir George 
was the son of a Flintshire gentlemen who discovered a rich mine on his estate, and thereby made a 



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Aug. I. 


1702. 


Dec. 2. 


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May 29. 


1708. 


May 20. 


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fortune. He is said to have presented loo fine oxen to George II., was cr. a Bart. i6 July 1731, m. Miss 
Lloyd of Flintshire, (who d. 25 Sept. 1743,) was el. for Flint in a double return 1727, but uns. the followin4 
year, sat for the Borough 1734-42, when he was ousted on petition, voted for the Convention 1739, was 
Constable of Fhnt Castle and ex-officio Mayor of Flint from before 1736 till 30 March 1750, and d. 1761, 
when the title devolved by special remainder upon his brother John who d. Nov. 1764, when it became 
extinct Sir George, whose only son Capt. Wynne d. 13 April 1748, completely ruined his fortune by the 
enormous expense occasioned by his three contests and subsequent petitions at Flint, and sad to relate 
died a prisoner for debt, either in the King's Bench Prison, London, or in Flint Castle. 

1741. May 14. Sir G. Wynne 320, Richard Williams of Penbedw, co. Denbigh, 280. On petition 
the seat was awarded to the latter 19 March 1742, "the sitting member being desired not to give the House 
any further trouble, and voted not duly elected." Third son of Sir Wm. Williams 2nd Bart, (see Denbigh 
1708) and brother to Sir W. W. Wynn Bt. (see co. Denbigh 1727 ', was H.S. co. Denb. 1734, married three 
times, (2) to Charlotte dau. and heir of Richard Mostyn of Penbedw, (3rd son of Sir Roger M.), and (3) 
to Annabella dau. of Charles Lloyd of Drenewydd, Salop, and d. 12 April 1759. 

1747. July 3. Kyffin Williams of Bridge House, Chester. Second son of John W. of Chester, 
(younger son of Sir Wm. Williams Knt. and Bt., see Beaumaris 1689), first cousin to last member, and bro. 
to Hugh Williams (see Anglesea 1725,) m. 20 Dec. 1736 the sister of Hugh Barlow of Lawrenny, (see 
Pembroke 1747,) and is said to have m. (2) Mary Bunbury, and was M.P. Flint 1747 until his death 
30 Oct. 1753. 

1753. Nov. 28. Sir John Glynne Bt. (see co. Flint 1741,) vice Kyffin Williams dec. Re-el. 
20 April 1754, 2 April 1761, 28 March 1768, 14 Oct. 1774. 

1777. June 26 Watkin Williams of Penbedw, co. Denb., and Voelas, vice Glynne dec. (Sir 
Thomas Hanmer issued an address but was not nominated.) Eldest son of above Richard W. (see 1741,) 
app. H.S. CO. Denb. Feb. 1755, Lieut.-Col. Denbighshire Militia July 1760, Lord Lieut, co. Merioneth 27 
Aug., andCus. Rot. 4 Sept. 1789, but res. Dec. 1793, Lord Lieut, co. Denbigh, Constable of Flint Castle 
March 1799, M.P. co Montgomery June 1772-4, when defeated, and Flint 1777-1806, m. (i) 2 Sept. 1740 
Miss Clayton, " an heiress of ;^2ooo per annum," and (2) Elizabeth 2nd dau. of Col. James Russell 
Stapleton, (and Penelope his wife, dau. of Sir John Conway Bt., see co. Flint 1695,) and d. 30 Nov. 1808. 
His eldest dan. and co-heir Jane m. 28 Dec. 1778 the Hon. Charles Finch 2nd son of Heneage 3rd Earl of 
Aylesford. 

1780. Sept 14. The same. Re-el. 5 April 1784, 28 June 1790, 2 June 1796, 19 March 1799, 
(office,) 10 July 1802. 

1806. Nov. II. Sir Edward Pryce Lloyd Bt. of Pengwern. (Lloyd , Wm. Shipley 55.) 

Eldest son of Bell Lloyd, (by Ann dau and heir of Edward Pryce of Bodfach, co. Montgomery,) b. 17 Sept. 
1768, m. II Feb. 1794 Elizabeth 3rd dau. of Sir Roger Mostyn 5th Bart, (see co. Flint 1758,) succ. his 
great uncle Sir Edward Lloyd as 2nd Bart. 26 May 1795, app. H.S. co. Flint Feb. 1796, Merioneth 19 
March 1796 and 1804, and co Carnarvon Feb. 1797, Lieut.-Col. Commandt. Flintshire Militia, M.P. 
Beaumaris 1807-12, Flint 1806-7, when he was defeated, and again 1812 until cr. Lord Mostyn 10 Sept. 
1 83 1, and d. 3 April 1854. 

1807. May 27. Lieut. Col. William Shipley of Bodrhyddan 129, Sir S. R. Glynne 128, Sir E. P. 
Lloyd 120. Eldest son of Rev. Wm. Davies S. Dean of St. Asaph, (son of Rt. Rev. Jonathan Shipley 
D.D. Bishop of St. Asaph 1769-88,) and Penelope his wife dau. of Ellis Yonge of Brj'n Yorkin, and 
grand-dau. of Sir John Conway Bt., m. 1806 Charlotte 2nd dau. of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn 4th Bt. (see 
CO. Denb. 1774,) served as Captain 54th foot, promoted to be Major i Oct. 1803, was Lieut. Col. 14th 
foot when el. for St. Mawes, (Cornwall,) Jan. 1807, unsuccessfully contested Flint 1806, but was el. for 
Flint and St. Mawes May 1807, and made his election to represent Flint, for which he sat until 1812, and 
d. 1829. His sister Emily m. Bishop Heber. 

1812. Oct. 12. Sir Edward Price Lloyd Bt. again. Re-el. 20 June 1818, 13 March 1820, 13 Jiine 
1826, 3 Aug. 1830, 10 May 1831. 

1831. Sept. 22. Henry Glynne of Hawarden, vice Lloyd cr. Lord Mostyn. Younger son of Sir 
Stephen Richard G. 8th Bt., (see 1807,) b. at Hawarden Castle 9 Sept. 1810, educ. at Eton, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 
6 Nov. 1828, B.A. 1832, M.A. 1837, el, M.P. Flint at the age of 21 in Sept. 1831, but accepted the Chiltern 



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Hundreds the following Feb., took Holy Orders 1834, and was the same year instituted Rector of 
Hawarden, app. Rural Dean of Mold 1851, Hon. Canon of St. Asaph and Proctor in Convocation 1855, 
m. 14 Oct. 1843 Hon. lYavinia Lyttleton younger dau. of Wm. Henry 3rd Lord Lyttleton, and d. 29 
July 1872. 

1832. Feh. 25. Sir Stephen Richard Glynne Bt. of Hawarden, (see co. Flint 1837,) vice his 
brother Henry Glynne res. 

1832. Dec. II, The same. Re-el. 10 Jan. 1835. 

1837. Aug. I. Charles Whitley Deans Dundas of Aston Hall 625, Robert John Mostyn 446. 
Elder son of Vice Adm. Sir James Whitley Deans-Dundas M.P., G.C.B., and nephew of Charles Lord 
Amesbury, (who m. Anne dau. and heir of Ralph Whitley of Aston Hall,) b. 15 Jan. 181 1, served 
sometime in the 42nd Black Watch, and as Capt. Coldstream Guards, m. 24 March 1837 his cousin Janet 
Lindsay dau. of John Jardine, and grand-dau. of James Bruce of Kimiaird the celebrated traveller, was 
M.P. Flint 1837-41, and d. at the United Service Club, Edinburgh, 11 April 1856, aged 45. A stained 
glass window was placed in Hawarden Ch. to his memory. 

1841. June 30. Sir Robert Bulkeley Wiliiams-Bulkeley Bt. of Baron Hill, Anglesea, (see that 
County 1832.) 

1847. July 31. Sir John Hanmer Bt. of Bettisfield Park, and Hanmer Hall. Eldest son of Lt. 
Col. Thomas H. (who d.vp. Nov. 1818,) b. 22 Dec. 1809, educ. at Eton, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxford 3 Dec. 1827, 
succ. his grandfather Sir Thomas H. as 3rd Bart. 4 Oct. 1828, m. 3 Sept. 1833 Georgiana yst. dau. of Sir 
George Chetwynd Bt. of Grendon Hall, co. Warwick, was D.L. co. Flint, patron of two livings, voted for 
the repeal of the Corn Laws, M.P. Shrewsbury 1832-7, Hull 1841-7, and Flint 1847 until raised to the 
peerage as Lord Hanmer i Oct. 1872. On his death s.p. 8 March 1881, the Barony became extinct, but 
the Baronetcy devolved upon his brother Major Wyndham Edward Hanmer. 

1852. July 13, Sir John Hanmer 386, Major Richard Pelham Warren M.A. of Worting House, 
Basingstoke, Hants, 267. 

1857. March 28. Sir John Hanmer. Re-el. 29 April 1859, 12 July 1865, 19 Nov. 1868. 

1872. Oct. 16. Sir Robert Alfred Cunlifife Bt. of Gladwyn, Wrexham, (see Denbigh 1880,) vice 
Hanmer called to the Upper House. 

1874. Feb. 6. Peter Ellis Eyton of Rhyl 1076, Capt. Conwy Grenville Hercules Rowley-Conwy 
of Bodrhyddan 1072, Sir R. A. Cunliffe 772. Eldest son of James E. (Town Clerk of Flint), b. at Flint 9 
Sept 1827, educ. at the High School, Liverpool Institute, admitted an Attorney at law and solicitor in 
Chancery 1853, app. Town Clerk and Clerk to the Magistrates for Flint 1854, but res. Aug 1874 and 
was Registrar of the County Court for Mold and Flint for many years until his death unm. 19 June'1878 
He was a director of the West Mostyn Coal Co., and author of " A Trip to the Isle of Man." 

1878. July 5. John Roberts of Bryngwenallt, Abergele, co. Denb., vice Eyton dec (Roberts 
1636, Capt. P. P. Pennant 1521.) Son of David R. of Tanyrallt, co. Denb., b. at Liveryool 14 July iS-^s 
educ. at Brighton, m. 1861 Katherine Tudor dau. of Rev. John Hughes of Liverpool was T P co Denb 
and Liverpool 1873, and M.P. Flint 1878-92. He d. 24 Feb. 1894. 

1880. April. John Roberts 2039, Capt. Pennant 1468. 

1885, Nov. John Roberts 1835, Capt. Pennant 1713. 

1886. July 7. John Roberts 1827, Sir Henry Mather Jackson Bt. of Llantillio, co. Mon. 1403. 

1892. July 9. John Herbert Lewis of Penucha, Caerwys. Holywell, .883, Capt. P. P. Pennant 
1523 Only son of Enoch L. of Mostyn Quay, b 27 Dec 1858, educ. at Denbigh Grammar School, and 
Montreal Univ., matric. Exeter Coll, Oxon. 14 Oct. 1876 B.A. 1879. M.A. 1884, m. 16 Nov. 1886 Adelaide 
dau. of Charles Hughes of Wrexham, J.P. was admitted a Solicitor 1882, and practised at Liverpool 
where he was also a shipowner, was a member of the Dee Conservancy Board, Chairman Flintshire Counti^ 
Council Jan. 1889-93 March, Ch. Joint Educ. Comm. 1889, and M.P. Flint 1892. ^^intsnire county 

10 i 11^2^ ^^^' ^^^^^°^^ "^^^^ '^^^ ^° '^^^' "^ ^° ^^'^'' 3"^^° ^" '^^^' 3670 in 1874. 3686 in 1884, and 



Members for Glamorganshire. 



lilt: iTrn.1 ^^*--i-*- 



1542. Jan. 10. George Herbert of Swansea. Second son of Sir Richard H. of Ewias, m. (i) 
Elizabeth dau. of Sir Thomas Berkeley, and (2) Grace Bewring widow of Geoffrey Norton, was H.S. 
Glam. 1541, 1553, M.P. 1542-4, and Knighted before 1548. Sir George "marched his retainers 
into Gower in 1557, and attacked Oxwich Castle in the absence of Sir Rice Mansel. During the 
fight an aged relative Mrs. Ann Mansel of l,landewi was struck on the head by a stone and killed. An 
inquest was held, but no record is found of any punishment being awarded." (Stradling Correspondence.) 

1545. Oct. Return lost. 

1547. Oct. John Bassett. Probably of Llantrithyd, and usually called John Thomas Bassett. 
Eldest son of Thomas B. of lylantrithyd, b. 1507, was a member of the Inner Temple in 1542, M.P. 
Cardiff 1542-4, Glamorgan 1547-52, H.S. 1545, m. (i) Alice dau. of Thomas I/3ve of Dinas Powis, and (2) 
Elizabeth dau. of Andrew Norton of Bristol, and sister to Sir George Norton of Abbot's Leigh, purchased 
in 1545 the manor of Talavan and half Peterston .super Ely from the Crown, and d. 20 July 1551 aged 44, 
and was bur. at lylantrithyd " beneath an altar tomb of unusual magnificence." 

1553- J^^" 3°- George Mathew of Radyr. Eldest son of Sir Wm. M. of Radyr, (who was 
Knighted on Bosworth Field 1485), m. (i) Margaret dau. of Sir Wm. Herbert of Colebrook, Mon., and (2) 
Barbara dau. of Robert Brint or Bret of Cossington, Som., was H.S. Glam. 1545, M.P. Jan. to March 1553, 
Knighted 1554, and d. 10 Nov. 1557. 

1553. Sept. II. Anthony Mansel of Margam and lylantrithyd. Second son (by 3rd wife) of Sir 
Rice M. of Oxwich and Margam Abbey, m. Elizabeth only dau. (by 2nd wife) of above John Thomas 
Bassett (see 1547), was M.P. Glam. Sept. to Dec. 1553, was called upon to show title to the manor of 
Talavan 6 EHz., and was bur. in the same tomb as his father-in-law at lylantrithyd 1604, (quaere aged 72), 
will proved 7 Sept. 1604, 

1554. March. Edward Mansel of Margam. Eldest son (by 3rd wife) of Sir Rice M. of Margam, 
and bro. to the last member, b. 1531, m. Lady Jane Somerset yst. dau of Henry 2nd Earl of Worcester, 
was M.P. Glam. 1554, H.S. 1575, Knighted 1572, succ. his father 1589, was Chamberlain of Chester, and a 
man of great honour, integrity, and courage, distinguishing himself in many public services, and appears 
to have d. 5 Aug. 1595, aged 64. 

1554. Nov. 5. Sir Edward Carne Knt of Ewenny. Second son of Howell Carne of Nash, adm. 
a member of the College of Laws 13 Nov. 1525, m. Ann dau. of Sir Wm. Denis Knt. and widow of Sir 
John Raglan of Carnlloyd, purchased the lordship of Llandough from the Earl of Worcester, was the first 
annual Sheriff of Glam. 1542, and again 1554, M.P. 1554-5. Knighted 10 Oct. 1537, a Master in Chancery 
in 1539, one of the Commrs.for repressing Religious Houses, received a grant from the Crown of Ewenny 
Abbey 1546, " enjoyed great repute for learning and eloquence and was Ambassador to and Knighted by 
the Emporer Charles V." (Clarke's Genealogies of Glamorgan), was despatched to Rome with Dr. Bonner 
in i532in the quality of Ambassadors, Excusators, and Proctors, to carry to the Pope the apology of 
Hen. 8 for not appearing there in person when cited concerning his marriage with Q. Katherine, again 
sent there in 1555 by Philip and Mary, with Viscount Montecute and the Bishop of Ely, " to carry the 
submission of England to the Pope " (Hume's Historyj, and he seems to have acted as Ambassador there until 
recalled by Q. Eliz. in 1558, after which he resided at Rome, being asked by the Pope to assume direction 
of the English Hospital there, until his death in the Roman Catholic faith 18 or 19 Jan. 1561, and was bur. 
in the cloister of the Quadriporticus, before the Church of St. Gregorio. (M.I.) 

1558. Jan. William Herbert of Cogan Pill. Second son of above Sir Geo. H. (see 1542,) m. 
Alice dau of Sir Thomas Raglan, and widow of Wm. Mathew of Castell y Mynach, was H.S. Glam. 1551, 
1556, M.P. 1558, 1559, and 1572 until his death 1576. He built Cogan House near Cardiff. 

1559. Jan. 23. William Herbert of Swansea, the same as the last member. 



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1563- Jan. William Bassett of Beaupre. Eldest son of Wm. B. of that place, (H.S. 1543,) b. 
1507, m. Catherine dau. of Sir Rice Mansel of Margam, and half sister to the members 1553, 1554, was 
H.S. Glam. 1558, M.P. 1563-7 and 1571, lord of the manors of St. Hillary, Tregove, Llantrithyd, and 
Penon, was said to have sold his Gloucestershire property, and d. 10 March 1586. aged 80. bur. at 
Monckton Combe Church near Bath. (M.I.) 

1 57 1. April. The same. 

1572. April. William Herbert senior, again (see 1558.) 

1577- Jan. 7. A fresh election held, vice Herbert dec, but the name of the member el. 
unknown. 

1584. Nov. Robert Sydney of Coyty. Second son of Sir Henry Sydney K.G. of Penshurst, 
Kent, Lord Deputy of Ireland, and bro. to the celebrated Sir Philip Sydney, whose early death at 
Zutphen Sept. 1586, made Robert heir to Penshurst, bapt. 28 Nov. 1563, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 1575, 
aged 12, cr. M.A. 11 April 1588, became a member of Gray's Inn 1588. m. (probably in 1584) Barbara (bur. 
26 May 1621,) dau. and heir of John Gamage of Coyty, Glam., (who d. 8 Sept. 1584,) "a very considerable 
heiress," was el. the same year in the same month that he came of age for Glamorgan, which he 
represented till Sept. 1585, and again Feb. to April 1593, sat for Kent 1597-8, accompanied his uncle Dudley 
Earl of Warwick to the war in the Low Countries 1585,. and was knighted by the Earl at Flushing 7 Oct. 
1586, was sent by Q. Eliz. into Scotland at the time of the Armada to exhort King James to remain 
attached to England, 1588, was app. Gov. of Flushing 1588, and afterwards of Ramekins, two cautionary 
towns placed in the hands of Q. Elizabeth, commanded (with Sir Francis Vere) the English army, and 
shared in the victory over the Spaniards at Turholt, 1597, was re-app. Gov. and Capt. of the Town of 
.Flushing during pleasure 22 April 1603, app. Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of James 1. 24 July 1603, 
raised to the peerage as Baron Sydney 13 May 1603, and cr. Viscount Lisle 4 May 1604, and Earl of 
Leicester 2 Aug. 1618, (the celebrated Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester having been his mother's brother,) 
K.G. 1616, m. (2) after 1621 the relict of Sir Thomas Smith Knt., was app. J. P. Glam. 1625, and d. at 
Penshurst 13 July 1626. He was entrusted 1601 with a special letter from Q. Eliz. to Henry IV. of 
France. 

1586. Oct. 10. Thomas Carne of Ewenny^: Eldest son of above Sir Edw. C. (see 1554,) m. 
Catherine dau. of Sir John Wyndham of Orchard, Som., was H.S. Glam. 1561, 1572, 1580, M.P. 1586-7, 
and 1588-9. 

1588. Nov. 4. The same. 

1593. Feb. Sir Robert Sydney Knt. again. 

1597. Sept. 26. Thomas Mansel of Margam. Eldest son of Sir Edw. M. (see 1554,) born 1556, 
m. (i) Mary dau. of Lewis Lord Mordaunt, (2) Jane dau. of Thomas Pole or Powel of Bishop's Hall, 
Middlesex, widow (i) of John Bussey of Hainor, co. Line, (2) of John Fuller, was H.S. Glam. 1593, 1603, 
M.P. 1597-8, 1605-11, and March to June 1614, was knighted 1581, cr. a Bart. 22 May 1611, d. 20 Dec. 
1631, aged 75, and was bur. at Margam. He was app. one of the Council of the Marches 7 July 1602. 

1601. Oct. 19. John Herbert of Neath Abbey. Second son of Matthew H. of Swansea, and 
grandson of the first member Sir Geo. Herbert (see 1542,) b. 1550, was adm. among the honorary members 
of the College of Doctors of Laws Nov. 1573, grad. M.A., m. Margaret dau. of Wm. Morgan of Cefn Coch 
(or of Penclawdd, co. Mon.,) was app. by Q. Eliz. Secretary to the Council of the North and Keeper of the 
Signet, one of the two Principal Secretaries of State 1600-12, (being called H.M.'s Second Secretary,) was 
•one of the Privy Council who tried Sir Gelby Meyrick (see Carmarthen 1588,) for high' treason 1601, 
accompanied Sir Robert Cecil to France, on a special mission, was a Commr. for adjusting the aflfairs of 
Scotland 1603, and a Master of Requests temp. Eliz. and James I., app. one of the Council of the Marches 
of Wales 7 July 1602. was knighted between 1601 and 1604, M.P. Grampound (Cornwall) 1586-7, Gatton 
(Surrey) 1588-9, Chnstchurch Feb. to April 1593, Bodmin 1597-8. Glamorgan and Wallingford Oct. 1601, 
and preferred to represent his native county, till Dec. 1601, co. Monmouth 1604-11, H.S. Glam. 1605 and 
d. 9 July 1617, aged 67. " A man of considerable talents." (Williams's Monmouth.) 

TT ^ ^^t -^^^^\5- ^°^- ^^^ Pi^i'^^T? Herbert Knt. Younger son ot Henry 2nd Earl of Pembroke 
K.G., ent. the Inner Temple Nov. 1605, m. (i) Lady Susan Vere (who d. March 1629,) dau. of Edw. 17th 
Earl of Oxford, (2) 3 June 1630 Anne sole dau. and heir of George Clifford Earl of Cumberland, and relict 



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of Richard Earl of Dorset, was knighted (probably in 1603,) M.P. Glam. 1604 until cr. Earl of Montgomery 
4 May 1605, K.G. 1608, succ. his bro. William as 4th Earl of Pembroke 10 April 1630, was Lord 
Chamberlain of the King's Household (in succession to his brother) 1630-40, Steward of the Manor or 
Lordship of Cantreff Moelynaidd, co. Radnor, (fee £(i 13s. 4d. with other fees,) 1637-50, Chancellor of 
Oxford Univ. 1647-50, Vice Admiral of South Wales until his death. Lord Warden of the Stannaries, and 
M.P. Berkshire (although a Peer) March 1649 until his death 23 Jan. 1650 His Lordship took part with 
the Parliament against the King during the Civil War, was app. by the House of Commons Lord Lieut, 
of cos. Carnarvon, Merioneth, and Wilts 11 Feb. 1642, and was one of the first Council of State 13 Feb. 
1649, until his death, being app. a member of numerous committtees. The Houses of Parliament were 
ordered to attend his funeral two or three miles out of town. 

1605. Oct 4. Sir Thomas Mansell Knt again, vice Herbert called to the Upper House. Re-el. 
March 1614. 

1621. Jan. 16. William Price of Briton Ferry. Eldest son of Lleisan Price of that place (see 
Cardiff 1558), by Maud dau of D. Evans of Gnoll, m. Catherine dau. and heir of David Popkin Thomas of 
Ynis Forgan, was M.P. Old Sarum 1614, Glam. 1621-2, Cardiff 1624, 1625, 1626, Under Sheriff of Glam. 
1626. 

1624. Feb. 9. Sir Robert Mansel Knt. Vice Admiral of England (see Carmarthen 1604.) Re-el. 

2 May 1625. 

1626. Feb. 6. Sir John Stradling Knt. and Bart, of St. Donat's. Son of Francis S. of St. 
George's near Bristol, b. 1564, matric. Bras. Coll. Oxon. 1580, aged 16, B.A. Magdalen Hall 1584, succ. his 
cousin Sir Edw. Stradling Knt. in the estate of St. Donat's 15 May 1609, and settled there, was H.S. Glam. 
1607, 1620, J. P. 1625, Knighted 15 May 1608, cr. a Bart. 22 May 161 1, M.P. St. German's 1624-5, Old Sarum 
May to Aug. 1625, Glam. Feb. to June 1626, was a Commr. for raising a Crown Loan in Glam. 1626, m. 
Elizabeth dau. of Edw. Gage of Firle, (son of Sir Edw. Gage K.B. of Hengrave, Suffolk), and was bur. at 
St. Donat's II Sept. 1637. He published a vol. of Latin Epigrams 1607, and " Beati Pacifici" 1623, was 
esteemed a most wise and learned person, and was on terms of friendship with the historian Camden. 

1628. Feb. Sir Robert Mansel Knt. again. 

1640. March 16. Sir Edward Stradling Knt. and Bt. of St. Donat's. Eldest son of above Sir 
John S. (see 1626) whom he succ. as 2nd Bt. Sept. 1637, b. 1601, ent. Bras. Coll. Oxon. 16 June 1615 aged 
14, made J.P. Glam. 1625, m. Mary only dau. (by 2nd wife) of Sir Thomas Mansel Knt. and Bt. of Margam, 
was Knighted by 1625, was a party in a deed between the King and others 1630 for conducting water to 
London to supplement the New River of Sir Hugh Middleton, sat for Glam. March to May 1640, fought 
as a Col. in the King's army and was taken prisoner at Edgehill 23 Oct. 1642, and carried to Warwick 
Castle, whence after his release he repaired to Oxfoid, and dying there was bur. in Jes. Coll. Chapel 21 
June 1644, aged 43. 

1640. Oct. (The Long Parliament.) Phillip Lord Herbert. Fourth but eldest surviving son of 
Phillip 4th Earl of Pembroke and ist of Montgomery, (see 1604,) whom he succ. 23 Jan. 1650, matric. 
Exeter Coll. Oxon. 20 April 1634, m. (i) Penelope only dau. and heir of Sir Robert Naunton Knt. (Master 
of the Court of Wards and Liveries, and Sec. of State,) and widow of Paul Viscount Banning of Sudbury, 
(2) Catherine dau. of Sir Wm. Villiers Bt. of Brooksby, co. Leic. bro. to George Duke of Buckingham), 
was M.P. Wiltshire March to May 1640, Glam. Oct.' 1640-50, a Member of the fourth ' Council of State 
I Dec. 1651 to Nov. 1652,' placed upon the Committees of the Mint, and for arranging audiences with the 
Ministers of Foreign Princes 2 Dec. and for examining the sending false and clipped money to Ireland 

3 Dec. 1651, and d. 11 Dec. 1669. 

1653. July. (Barebone's Parliament.) Six merabers app. for Wales (see Anglesea 1653). 

1654. July. (2 members). Col. Phillip Jones of Fonmon, and Edmund Thomas of Wenvoe and 
Llanfihangel. B. at Wenvoe 1633, only son of Wm. T. of Wenvoe, who d. 1636 aged 25, by Jane eldest 
dau. of Sir John Stradling Knt. and Bt. (see 1626,) m. (i), (marriage articles 17 June 1652,) Elizabeth dau. 
and heir of Sir Lewis Morgan Knt. of Rhiwperra, and sister and heir of Thomas M. of that place, (2) at 
Wenvoe i Aug. 1671 Mary yst. dau. of Sir Thomas Lewis Knt. of Penmark Place, purchased lands in 
Wenvoe, St. Andrews, Llandow, Rhiwperra, and Michaplston-y-Vedw, Glam., was H.S. Glam. 1664, M.P. 
1654-5 1656-7, a member of Cromwell's House of Lords lO' Dec. 1657, and attended his funeral when his 



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train was born as a Peer 23 Nov. 1658, rec. a commission to command the Militia Troop in cos. Glam., Brecon, 
and Radnor 13 July 1659, and was bur. at Wenvoe 1677, administration granted 4 July. 

Col. Philip Jones of Llangyfelach, the virtual ruler of Glamorgan under the Commonwealth, 
was b. at the Great House, Swansea 1618, the eldest son of David Johns of Swansea, and Penjnvaun, 
Llangyfelach, m. 1642 Jane 2nd dau. of Wm. Price of Gellihir, was a distinguished Col. in the Parliament army, 
and having subdued the county, proved himself an able administrator of its civil affairs, was app. Governor 
of Swansea by Parliament 17 Nov. 1645, and of Cardiff, (so in 1649,) made Col. 1646, purchased the estate of 
Fonmon from the Earl of Bollingbroke 1654, was app.one of the three Commrs. of the Great Seal in Feb. 1650, 
Cus. Rot. of Glam. and Keeper of the Seals of the Great Sessions for cos. Glam., Rad,, and Brecon, a 
Commr. for the better propagation of the Gospel in Wales 22 Feb. 1649, made a Burgess of Swansea 1646, 
Alderrnan 19 Aug. 1650, High Steward under Cromwell's charter 26 Feb. 1655, was a great supporter and 
favourite of Oliver Cromwell, whom he entertained at Swansea 1648, and whom he urged to accept the 
Crown, a member of the 6th and 7th Councils of State May to Oct. and Nov. to Dec. 1653, and of the two 
Lord Protectors' Councils (;^iooo a year) as long as they lasted 16 Dec. 1653 to April 1659, and placed upon 
numerous committees, was a member of the Committee on money affairs in March 1658, app. one of the 
Committee for Trade and Navigation i Nov. 1655, was J. P. cos. Glam., Carm. and Brecon, app. an 
Assessment Commr. for Glamorgan 1647, a Militia Commr. for cos. Glam., Mon., Brecon and Gloucester 
21 April 1648, added to the Committee for Compounding at Goldsmith's Hall, London, by order of the 
House of Commrs. 18 Dec. 1648, app. an Assessment Commr. for cos. Glam., Pemb., Carm., and Radnor 
1657, confirmed as J.P. for cos. Glam., Carm , and Brecon Michaelmas 1656, app. a Commr. for S. Wales 
under the Act for ejecting insufficient Ministers and Schoolmasters, had for about 10 years previous to 
May 1659 (when articles were exhibited against him) the custody of the original Seals of the Great 
Sessions for cos. Glam., Brecon, and Radnor, worth ;^30o a year, and also for cos. Card., Carm., and 
Pemb., was app. one of the County Committee of Glamorgan 1645, a Commr. for raising money there Feb. 
1647, app. J.P. COS. Carm. and Glam. 1650, was Gov. of Carmarthen and Captain of Militia there in 1651, M.P. 
CO. Brecknock 1650-3, co. Mon. July to Dec. 1653, cos. Mon. and Glam. 1654, but preferred to represent 
Glam. till Jan. 1655, cos. Brecknock and Glam. 1656, but again made his election to sit for Glam. till 10 
Dec. 1657, was Comptroller of the Household to the two Lord Protectors Dec. 1657-9, made one of 
Oliver Cromwell's House of Lords as Lord Jones 10 Dec. 1657, and attended his public funeral of which 
he had the superintendence 23 Nov. 1658, was app. a Governor of the Charterhouse, vice Richard 
Cromwell 1658, and was in command of the Militia Troops in Cardiff Castle in July 1659. Having 
exercised his great powers and authority under the Commonwealth with conspicuous moderation as 
evidenced by the several articles exhibited in envy against him during that period, and being a man of 
commanding talents, he was received into favour at the Restoration, when he was confirmed 
as Cus Rot. of Glam., served as H.S. 1671, and dying at Fonmon 5 Sept. 1674, aged ^6, was 
u I-,'" F^"'"^''^ ^^"5i=^' '^^^^ ^^^^ ^5 April 1573. He evinced great courage and military tact at the 
battleofSt Pagans May 1648, and suppressed a rising in 1651, and in "The Mystery of the Good Old 
Cause, briefly unfolded 1660, is thus mentioned :—" At the first of the war, it is said he had not above 
;620 per ann., but hath since very much improved his interest upon account of the Cause. He made hay 
r^ i ! fi"°ifT ''f '^' ^rrr^^l^ improved his revenue, as it is believed to ^4000 per ann. if not more He 
I °f li ,1 f"''?if "" °i ?-^ Majesty but came into play again. He was thorough paced, and one no doubt 
who hath well feathered his nest." His portrait is given in Col. Grant Francis's "Swansea Charters." 

1656. Aug. Col. Philip Jones and Edmund Thomas again. 

1,- r ,, ^^58. Dec. 29. Evan Seys of Boverton. Second son of Richard Seys of Boverton, but succ to 
his father's property 1639, his e dest bro. Rev. Roger Seys being disinherited, b. 1604, matric Ch Ch 
Oxford 7 Dec. 1621 aged 17 called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn 1631,. mentioned in Clarke's Genealories 
of Glamorgan as MA and LL.D., and as placed in a Commission regarding the Thames 16,6 m 
(settlement July 1638) Margaret dau. of Robert Bridges of Woodchester, co Glouc, was Att Gen fo^ 
Glam., Brecknock, and Radnor under Charles L and the Commonwealth, was app. Te of the CouX 
Committee of Glam. 1645, app. 4 May 1658 a Commr. to carry out the Act for providing for the safety of 
the person of the Lord Protector, cr. a Serjeant at Law 1649, and restored aLuch sf June 1660 M P 
f ti l^^^J°^ ^P?^ '^^^' ^^^'iT^^' ^661-81, attended Cromwell's funeral 23 Nov. 1658, beinj then a Judee 
of North Wales, Recorder of Gloucester (fee £6 13s. 4d. a year 1 23 Nov. 1660, but res March 1662 receivf I 

^Jh^ Zr.i^''^^^'^^\%^^'/^^^'r^\'^ ^^^'^^' n.,andprobibly d. sooA after mSg hi^wiU 7 July 
682, aged 78. He was a J.P. for co. Glouc. until left out 28 Jan., and for Glam. until left out \ Feb 
1680. His grand-dau. Annem. Peter Lord King, Lord Chancellor. ^ 



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1660. April. Sir Edward Mansel Bt. of Margam. Younger but only surviving son of Sir Lewis 
M. 2nd Bt of Margam, whom he succ. about 1638, b. 1636, m. Martha dau. and co-heir of Edward Came 
of Ewenny, was Vice Admiral of South Wales in 1682, J.P. Glam. until left out of the Commission 18 
Feb. 1680, but again re-app., was H.S. 1687 and 1688, M.P. April to Dec. 1660, 1670-9, Feb. to March 
i68i, and 1685-7, was el. an Alderman and the first Mayor of Swansea under James II.'s charter 28 March 
1685, and was Portreeve of Swansea 1694, 1695, entertained at Margam the Duke of Beaufort, Lord 
President of Wales, on his lordly progress through the country 1684, and d. 17 Nov. 1706. 

1661. March 20. William (Herbert) Lord Herbert of Cardiff. Eldest son of Philip Earl 
of Pembroke and Montgomery (see 1640,) was M.P. Glam. until he succ. his father in the titles 
1669, and d. unm. 8 July 1674. 

1670. March 9. Sir Edward Mansel Bt. again, vice Lord Herbert called to the Upper House. 

1679. Feb. 26. Bussy Mansel of Briton Ferry. Younger but only surviving son of Arthur M. of 
Briton Ferry, (3rd son of Sir Thomas M. Knt. of Margam, see 1597,) by Jane dau. and heir of Wm. Price 
of Briton Ferry, m. Catherine dau. of Sir Hugh Perry Knt., Aid. of London, and widow of Sir Edward 
Stradling 3rd Bt. of St. Donat's, had an estate of ;^iioo a year, (Rd. Symond's Diary 1645,) was a J.P. 
Glam. in 1655, H.S. 1645 and 1677, patron of 3 livings, one of the 6 members app. for all Wales in 
Barebone's Parliament 4 July to 12 Dec. 1653, M.P. Cardiff April to Dec. 1660, and 16 to 28 March 1681, 
Glamorgan 1679-81, and 1689 until his death May 1699, bur. at Briton Ferry 25 May 1699. He was a 
most zealous Parliament man during the Civil War, app. Commander in Chief of their forces in Glam. 
under Fairfax 17 Nov. 1645, added to the High Court of Justice 25 June 1651, and received a commission 
13 July 1659 as Col. to " command the Militia Troop in cos. Pemb., Carm., and Card., formerly 
commanded by Col. Dawkins," and app. 30 July 1659 " to command the whole militia forces in South 
Wales, horse and foot, to lead them against the enemy if need be." On 19 Sept. 1659 he wrote to 
Samuel Moyer, Chairman of the London Committee of Compounding, as follows : — " By the care of our 
small force in S. Wales, it was so kept from insurrection that there will be little work for Sequestration 
Commrs. Yet some will be found, for divers delinquents now on hand have estates there and discoveries 
may be made, of some that went from these parts to the enemy in Chester." He was app. a Militia Commr. for 
S. Wales 14 March 1654, and with Col. James Phillips was assigned by the Council of State 27 June 1653, 
the official lodgings " lately occupied by Sir Harry Vane," and was app. a Commr. for providing for the 
safety of Oliver Cromwell 4 May 1658, a Commr. to raise money in Glam. Feb. 1647, one of the County 
Committee of Glam. 1645, an Assessment Commr. for Glam. 1657, and a Commr. under the Act for 
ejecting insufficient ministers and schoolmasters. 

1679. Sept. 10. The same. 

1681. Feb. 23. Sir Edward Mansel again. Re-el. 18 March 1685. 

1689. Jan. 15. Bussy Mansel again. Re-el. 5 March 1690, 13 Nov. 1695, 3 Aug. 1698. 

1699. Dec. 20. Thomas Mansel of Margam, vice his kinsman Bussy Mansel dec. Second son of 
above Sir Edward M. 3rd Bt. (see 1660,) whom he succ. in title and estate 17 Nov. 1706, b. 1667, matric. 
Jes. Coll. Oxford 7 March 1685, aged 17, m. Martha dau. and heir of Francis Millington of London, was 
J.P. Glam., H.S. 1701, M.P. Cardiff 1689-98, Glamorgan Dec. 1699— 1700 Dec. and Dec. 1701 until raised 
to the peerage as Lord Mansel 31 Dec. 1711, held office as Comptroller of the Queen's Household Apiil 
1704-8 April, and again June 1711-12 July, a Lord Commr. of the Treasury 10 Aug. 1710 to 30 May 1711, 
and a Teller of the Exchequer July 1712-14 Nov., app. Vice Admiral of South Wales and Gov. of Milford 
Haven Jan. 1714, and Constable of Cardiff Castle 1706, and d. 11 Dec. 1723. 

1701. Jan. 15. Thomas Mansel of Britton Ferry. Only son of Thomas M. of that place (see 
Brecon 1678,) and grandson of above Bussy M. (see 1679), b. about 1668, was M.P. Glam. Jan. to Nov. 
i7oi, and Cardiff Dec. 1701 until his decease s.p. Jan. 1706, when he was Constable of Cardiff Castle. He 
Was hvLT. in Westminster Abbey 15 Jan. 1706. He bequeathed his estates to his godson Bussy 4th Lord 
Mansel, (see 1737.) 

1701. Dec. 17. Thomas Mansel of Margam, again. Re-el. 8 Aug. 1702, 30 May 1705, as Sir 
Thomas Mansel Bt. 26 May 1708, 21 Oct. 1710, 18 July 1711, (after accepting an office of profit undfr the 
Crown.) 

1712. Jan. 30. Robert Jones of Fonmon Castle, vice Sir T. Mansel called to the Upper House. 
Second but only surviving son of Oliver J. of Fonmon, (H.S. 1681,) and grandson of Col. Philip Jones 



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(see 1654,) b. 1682, succ. to the estate on his eldest brother's death 3 Nov. 1686, ni. 1703 Mary Cwho d. 
1757,) 2nd dau. of Sir Humphrey Edwin Knt. of Hedley, Surrey, and Llanvihangel, Glani., and "obtained 
" a private Act of Parliament 9 Anne, cap. 36, enabling him to grant leases for three lives, or 99 years, 
" determinable on three lives, of certain Glamorgan manors, included in and limited by his marriage 
" settlement," (Clark's Genealogies of Glamorgan,) was J. P. Glam., H.S. 1704, and M.P. 1712 until his 
death 19 Dec. 1715, aged 33. (New writ ordered 24 Jan. 1716.) 

1713. Sept. 9. The same. Re-el. 9 March 1715. 

1716. Feb. 22. Sir Charles Kemeys Bt. of Cefn Mably, (see co. Mon. 1713,; vice Jones dec. 
Re-el. 28 March 1722, 6 Sept. 1727. 

1734. May 23. Hon. William Talbot of Hensol. The poll was open 10 days when 1501 electors 
voted, 823 for Hon. Bussey Mansel, and 678 for Hon. Wm. Talbot. " The High Sheriff, Wm. Bassett of 
Miskin was accused of great partiality," (Nicholas's Annalsj, and on petition 247 votes were struck off 
Mansell's poll, and 21 off Talbot's, and the latter was declared duly elected. The Hon. Wm. Talbot 
(whose eldest bro. Charles was originally the intended candidate, but d. 27 Sept 1733,) was the 2nd son 
of Charles Talbot of Hensol, Lord High Chancellor 1733-7, and cr. Lord Talbot 5 Dec 1733, by Cecil dau. 
and heir of Charles Mathew of Castle Mynich, Glam., b. 16 May 1710, m. Feb. 1734 Mary (who d. 5 April 
1787,) dau. and heir of Adam de Cardonell of Badhampton Park, Hants., was a Manager of the Society 
for the Encouragement of Learning 1736, M.P. Glam. 1734 until he succ. his father as 2nd Lord Talbot 
14 Feb. 1737, app. Clerk of the Dispensation ofiice March 1737, cr. L.L.D., Col. Glamorgan Militia 14 
Jan. 1761, held office as Lord Steward of the Royal Household from March 1761 when he was sworn a Privy 
Councillor (25 March) until his death 27 April 1782, carried St. Edward's Crown at the coronation of 
George III. 22 Sept. 1761, cr. Earl Talbot 19 March 1761, and Baron Dynevor with special remainder 
to his only child Cecil, wife of Rt. Hon. George Rice (see co. Carm. 1754,) 17th Oct. 1780. 

1737. March 9. Hon. Bussy Mansel of Briton Ferry, vice Talbot called to the Upper House. 
Third son of Thomas ist Lord Mansel (see 1699,) born in St. Anne's Westminster 1701, matric. Ch. Ch. 
Oxon. 13 July 1717, aged 16, succ. to the Briton Ferry estate under the will of his godfather and kinsman 
Thomas Mansel (see Jan. 1701,) in Jan. 1706, m. (i) Lady Betty Hervey dau. of John Earl of Bristol, 
and (2) Lady Barbara Villiers dau. of Wm. 2nd Earl of Jersey and widow of Sir Walter Blackett Bt., was 
attached to Hon. Charles Fane's Mission to Florence 173-, came into an estate of ;^5000 a year on the 
death of Sir Thomas Stradling 5th and last Bart. 27 Sept. 1738, and became tenant for life of the St. 
Donat's estate, voted against the employment of the Hessian troops 1730, and the Excise Bill 1733, 
sat for Cardiff 1727-34, el. for Glam. 1734 but uns. on petition, and rep. it 1737 until 26 Nov. 1744 when he 
succ. his bro. Christopher as 4th Lord Mansel, and d. 29 Nov. 1750, being bur. at St. James's Westminster, 
when the titles became extinct. His only child and heir Barbara m. George 2nd Lord Vernon (see 1761). 
The Margam estate eventually devolved upon Rev. Thomas Mansel Talbot, son of John Ivory Talbot of 
Laycock, who had m. his Lordship's j'st. sister Mary. 

1741. May 27. The same. 

1745. Jan. 2. Thomas Mathews the elder of Llandaff, vice Mansel called to the Upper House. 
Elder son of Brig. Gen. Edward M. of Llandaff, b. at Llandaff 1670, ent. the Royal Navy, and became 
Capt. 1703, Rear Adm. 1727, was Resident Commr. of the Navy at Chatham Dockyard (salary /soo a year, 
and £\2 a year for paper and firing,) 1736-42, " Commander of a squadron of 12 men-of-war design'd for 
the West Indies" July 1738, Vice Adm. of the Red Feb. 1742, Adm. of the Blue Aug. 1743 Commander 
in Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet and Minister to Sardinia and the Italian States March 1742-4 Rear 
Adm. of G.B. 18 Feb. 1744-7 June, -A-dm. of the White (next to Sir John Norris, Adm of the Fleet ) 
March 1745, but was brought to a court martial Oct. 1745 for rashness in his attack on the combined 
fleets of France and Spain 11 Feb. 1744, and dismissed the service June 1747, with the loss of all his 
appointments. " He was a man of violent temper, a strong Whig in opposition to the ministry and he 
" had quarrelled with Lestock his second in command. There were two opinions on the iustic'e of his 
" sentence. Wilham IV. thought him ill-used and placed his portrait in Greenwich Hospital " (Clarke) 
He m. (I) Henrietta dau of -— Burgess of Antigua, West Indies, (post nuptial settlement dated 9 Jan. 
1706,) and (21 Nov. 1738 Milicent Fuller of Red Lion Square, London, with ^40,000, was an Elder 
Brother ofthe Trinity House Feb. 1745-51, unsucc cont. and petitioned at Cardiff 1774 M P Glam i74';-7 
and Carmarthen 1747 until his death at Pencoed Castle, co. Mon., 2 Oct. 1751, (will dated ^749, proved in 
London 28 Oct. 1751.) He purchased Pencoed from Mr Jeffreys (see co. Brecon 1702), and built Llandaff 
Court, now the Bishop s Palace. He was a man " of undoubted bravery " (Gent. Mag.) 



MEMBERS FOR GLAMORGANSHIRE. 101 



1747. July 15. Charles Edwin of lylanvihangel. Third son of Sir Humphrey E. Knt. of 
Hedley, Surrey, (Lord Mayor of London who purchased Llanv'.hangel about 1670, and whose eldest son 
Samuel Edwm M.P. Minehead 1717, and Usher of the Exchequer, died 1724,) was Esquire to the Earl of 
Manchester at his installation as a Knight of the Bath June 1725, m. i May 1736 Lady Charlotte Hamilton, 
was H.S. CO. Northampton Jan. 1739, unsucc. coiit. Westminster in the "country interest" May 1741, 
but on petition the election was declared void, and he was returned Dec. 1741 and sat till 1747, and rep. 
G.ani. 1747 until his death 29 June 1756. He was a Steward of the anniversary dinner of the free and 
independent Electors of Westminster Feb. 1747. 

1754. April 24. The same. 

1756. Dec. 23. Thomas William Mathews of Llandaff Court, (vice Edwin dec.,) 954, Charles 
Van of Llanwern, Mon. 212. The latter, (who sat for Brecon 1772-8,) presented a petition, but withdrew 
it. Mr Mathews was the only son of above Adm. Thomas M. (see 1754), b. 1711, was a Major in the 
Army, but retired when his father was dismissed from the Navy 1747, m. Anne dau. of Robert Knight 
of Congresbury, Somerset, andSutturm, Glam., and sat for Glam. 1756-61. 

1761. April 15. Sir Edmund Thomas Bt. of Wenvoe Castle. Eldest son of Sir Edm. T. 2nd 
Bt. of Wenvoe, whom he succ. 1723, b. 1712, ent. Queen's Coll. Oxon. 23 Jan. 1730,'m. June 1740 Abigail 
dau. of Sir Thos. Webster Bt. of^Battle Abbey, Sussex, and relict of Wm. Northey M.P. of Compton 
Bassett, Wilts, was Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales March 1742-51 March, Joint 
Treasurer to the Princess Dowager of Wales Oct. 1757, a Lord Commr. of Trade March 1761-3 April, 
Surveyor General of Woods 3 May 1763-7, M.P. Chippenham in the " country interest" 1741-54, defended 
a petition whicn was dismissed Feb. 1742, and sat for Glam. 1761 until his death 10 Oct. 1767. He was 
app. Lieut. Col. Glamorgan Militia 14 Jan. 1761, and sold Wenvoe 1765. 

1763. May II. The same, re-el. on accepting office. 

1767. Dec. 16. Richard Turbervill of Ewenny Abbey, vice Thomas dec. Third but only 
surviving son and heir of Edward T. of Sutturn, (who d. 1720, by his second wife Jane dau. and co-heir of 
Col. Sir John Carne of Ewenny,) b. 1707, m. (i) Florence dau. and heir of Philip Loughor of Hendrewen, 
and (2) Elizabeth dau. and co-heir of Richard Herbert of Cilybebyll, was J. P. Glam., H.S. Jan. 1740, M.P. 
1767-8, and d.s.p. 25 Jan. 1771, aged 63. 

1768. April 6. Hon. George Venables Vernon of Briton Ferry. Eldest son of George cr. Lord 
Vernon i May 1762, b. 9 May 1735, m. (i) 16 July 1757 Hon. Louisa Barbarine Mansel (who d.s.p. Jan. 
1786,) dau. and heir of Bussy 4th and last Lord Mansel (see 1737,) and (2) 25 May 1787 Jane Georgiana dau. 
ofWm. Fauquier of Hanover, was M.P. Weobley 1757-61, Bramber May 1762-8, Glamorgan 1768 to 21 
Aug. 1780, when he succ. his father as 2nd Lord Vernon, and d. 18 June 1813, aged 78. 

1774. Oct. 24. The same. 

1780. Oct. 4. Charles Edwin of Llanvihangel and Dunraven Castle. Only son of Thomas 
Wyndham of Clearwell, co. Glouc. (by his 2nd wife Ann dau. of Samuel Edwin of Llanvihangel, and heir 
to her brother Charles E. (see 1747,) succ. his father 1751, and afterwards assumed for himself only his 
mother's name of Edwin, m. Eleanor dau. of Gen. James Rooke of Bigswear, co. Glouc. (see co. Mon. 
1785,) sat for Glam. 1780 until he retired 1789, and d. 16 June 1801. 

1784. April 14. The same. 

1789. Sept. 4. Thomas Wyndham of Dunraven Castle, vice his father who accepted the 
Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, Berks. (Capt. the Hon. Thomas Windsor, R.N., issued an 
address, but did not proceed to a polL ) Only son of above Charles Wyndham, afterwards Edwin, (see 
1780,) b. 1763, matric. Wadham Coll. OxOn. 6 Dec. 1779, cr. M.A. 2 July 1783, m. Anna. Maria Charlotte 
dau. of Thomas Ashby of Quenby, co. Leic, sat for Glam. 1789 until his death 8 Nov. 1814, and was a 
very benevolent man. His only dau. and heir CaroHne m. 27 Dec. 1810 Hon. Wyndham Henry Qum, who 
assumed the prefix surname and arms of Wyndham by loyal license 7 April 1815, and succ. his father as 
2nd Earl of Dunraven 24 Aug. 1824. 

1790. June 24. The same- Re-el. 6 June 1796, 15 July 1802, 7 Nov. 1806, 14 May 1807, 20 Oct. 
1812. 

1814. Nov. 28. Benjamin Hall of Llandaff, and Hensol Castle, Glam. and Abercarn, Mon., vice 
Wyndham dec- Elder son of Rev. Benjamin Hall, D.D., (Chancellor of Llandaff,) b. 29 Sept. 1778, matric. 



102 MEMBERS FOR GLAMORGANSHIRE. 

Ch. Ch. Oxon. ii June 1794, B.A. 1798, M.A. 1801, called to the Bar at I/incoln's Inn i8di, m. 16 Dec. 
1801 the younger dau. of Richard Crawshay of Cyfarthfa Castle, was M.P. Totnes 1806-12, Westbury 
1812-14 Nov., when he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and was el. for Glamorgan, for which he sat 
until his death 31 July 1817, aged 39. A monument to his memory was erected by the gentlemen of ihe 
county. His eldest son was cr. Baron I^lanover 1859, (see Monmouth 1831.]' 

1817. Sept. 6. Sir Christopher Cole K.C.B. of Penrice Castle, vice Hall dec. Son of Humphrey 
C. of Childown, Surrey, b. about 1766, ent. the Royal Navy as midshipman on board the " Royal Oak " 
(74 guns) 1780, and saw a good deal of service afloat, was present at Adm. Rodney's victories 9 and 12 
April 1782, off Martinique, West Indies, and the Chesapeake 1781, sailed to the East Indies with 
Commodore Hon. Wm. Cornwallis M.P., became Lieut. 1793, commanded a corvette under Lord Hugh 
Seymour M.P. in the West Indies, became post Capt. 1802, was knighted 29 May 1812, Col. of Marines 
till 1836, cr. K.C.B. 2 Jan. 1815, m. 28 April 1815 Lady Mary 2nd dau. of Henry Thomas 2nd Earl of 
Ilchester, and relict of Thomas Mansel pTalbot of Margam, (son of Rev. Thomas Mansel T., see 1737,) 
chosen Dep. Grand Master of the Freemasons of South Wales 10 July 1821, sat for Glam. 1817-18 and 
1820-30, and d.s.p. 24 Aug. 1836, at Killoy, near Cardiff. 

1818. June 29. John Edwards of Rheola. Son of John E. of Llyrela, m. (i) Ann dau. and heir 
of Thomas Williams of Court Herbert, and (2) 1809 Sarah Parkins, dau. and heir of Thomas Barwix of 
London, and widow of J. Dalton, was J. P. Glam., H.S. 1823, M.P. Glam. 1818-20 when defeated, and 
Wells 1830-2, when unsuccessful, succ. to the estate of Llanelay on the death of Wm. Vaughan of Clas, 
under his will, and assumed the additional surname and arms of Vaughan 1829, and d. 16 Aug. 1833. 

1820. March 16. Sir CJiristopher Cole K.C.B. 791, John Edwards 656, Hon. Wm. Booth Grey 
151. The latter who was H.S. 1814, retired before the close of the poll, which>was kept open 12 days. 

1826. June 19. Sir Christopher Cole K.C.B. 

1830. Aug. 10. Chi istopher Rice Mansel Talbot of Margam and Penrice Castle. Son ofThos. 
Mansel T. of Margam, and step son to the last member Sir C. Cole (see 1817,) b. 10 May 1803, educ. at 
Harrow, matric. at Oriel Coll. Oxford, 16 Dec. 1819, B.A. 1st class mathematics 1824, m. 28 Dec. 1835 
Lady Charlotte Butler (whod. 22 March 1846,) 2nd dau of Richard 1st Earl of Glengall, sworn in Lord 
Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of Glamorgan 15 April 1848, was sometime Capt. and afterwards Lieut. Col. 
Glam. Militia, Hon. Col. 2nd Glam. Vol. until his death, patron of 5 livings, F.R.S. and Fellow of the 
Linnaean Society, a Director of the Great Western Ry. Co., rep. Glam. 1830-85, and Mid Glam. 1885 until 
his death immensely rich 17 Jan. 1890, aged 86, having been in Parliament 59 years, and enjoyed the 
unique position of " Father of the House of Commons" from 1874. He declined a peerage Nov. 1869. 

1831. May 6. The same. 

1832. Dec. 17. The Reform Act 1832 gave Glamorgan a second member. C. R. M. Talbot 
again, and Lewis Weston Dillwyn of Penllergare. Son of Wm. D. of Higham Lodge, Walthamstow, 
Essex, a member of the Society of Friends, and a native of America, who was descended from an old 
Breconshire family, b. at Ipswich 1778, placed. by his father at the head of the Cambrian Potters* at 
Swansea, which he had purchased 1801, which he managed for many years, was a great student of natural 
history, published a work on the British Confervae 1802-9, el. F.R.S. 1804 at the age of 25 joint authorof 
"The Botanist's Guide" 1805, published " A descriptive Catalogue of recent Shells, arranged according 
to the Linnaean method" in 2 vols. 1817, which he dedicated to his intimate friend Sir Joseph Banks 
P.R.S., wrote several papers on Fossil Shells and similar subjects, and was el. F.L.S. and Hon Member of 
many foreign Societies, declined in 1823 the honorary degree of D.C.L. offered him bv Oxford Univ for 
his " Index to Lister's Historia Conchyliorum," wrote a small vol. on the " History of Swansea "1840 
was one of thp founders of the Swansea Infirmary, and of the Royal Institution of South Wales of which 
he was the first President until his death, was an active J. P. and D.L. Glam., H.S 1818 Alderman of 
Swansea 1835, Mayor 1839, el. a Vice Pres. of the British Association for the promotion of' Science 1848 
m. 13 July 1807, Mary dau of John Llewellyn of Penllergaer and Ynisgerwn, was a candidate for Cardiff' 
1818 but did not proceed to a poll, satioT Glamorgan 1832-7, and d. at his residence Sketty Hall near 
Swansea, 31 Aug. 1855, aged 77, and was bur. m Penllergaer Church 6 Sept. " Hospitable alwav's and 
"hearty, he was equally at home with the farmer and the philosopher, with the former jovial and with 
the latter wis*." 

1835. Jan. 15. C. R. M. Talbot and I,. W. Dillwyn of Sketty Hall, again. 



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1837. Aug. 7. Viscount Adare 2009, C. R. M. Talbot 1794, Josiah John Guest 1590. Edwin 
Richard Wyndham (Wyndham-Quin) Viscount Adare of Dunraven Castle, was the eldest son of Wyndham 
Henry 2nd Earl of Dunraven in the peerage of Ireland, (see 1789,) b. 19 May 1812, m. ^i) 18 Aug. 1836 
Augusta (who d. 22 Nov. 1866,) 3rd dau. of Thomas Goold, Master of Chancery in Ireland, and (2) 27 Jan. 
1870 Ann dau. of Henry Lambert M.P. of Carnagh, co. Wexford, was M.P. Glam. 1837-51 when he 
retired, succ. his father as 3rd Earl of Dunraven 6 Aug. 1850, and d. 6 Oct. 1871. 

1841. July 9. C. R. M. Talbot and Viscount Adare again. Both re-el. 3 Aug. 1847. 

1851. Feb. 25. Sir George Tyler K.H. of Cottrel, vice Viscount Adare, now become Earl of 
Dunraven, who accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. Eldest son of Adm. Sir Chas. Tyler 
G.C.B. (who commanded the " Tonnant " at Trafalgar,) b. 1792, m. 1819 Harriet Maymet dau. of Rt. Hon. 
John Sullivan M.P., ent. the Royal Navy 1806, lost his right arm at an engagement in Quiberon Bay 
1811, and received a pension of ^200 a year, was Lieut. Gov. of St. Vincent 1833-40, became K.H. 1838, 
Rear Adm. 1852, Vice Adm. 1857, M.P. Glam. 1851-7, and d. at Dunraven Castle 4 June 1862. 

1852. July 14. C. R. M. Talbot and Sir George Tyler, again. 

1857. April 6. C. R. M. Talbot 3161, Henry Hussey Vivian of Parkwen and Singleton 3002, 
Nash Vaughan Edwards-Vaughan of Rheola (son of the M.P. 1818,) 2088. Mr. Vivian was the eldest 
son of Major John Henry V., (see Swansea 1832,) b. 6 July 1821, educ. at Eton, and Trin. Coll. Camb., 
m. (i) 15 April 1847 Jessie Dalrymple (who d. 28 Feb. 1848,) dau. of Ambrose Goddard M.P. of The 
Lawn, Swindon, Wilts, (2) 14 July 1853 Caroline Elizabeth (who d. 25 Jan. 1868,) dau. of Sir Montague 
John Cholmeley 2iid Bt., and (3) 10 Nov. 1870 Averil dau. of Capt. Richaij^ Beaumont R.N., was app. J. P. 
1850, and D.L. Glam., Lient. Col. 4th Glamorgan Rifle Vol. for 11 years, Ch. Glam. County Council 
1889, Fellow of the Geological Society, M.P. Truro 1852-7, Glamorgan 1857-85, Swansea District 1885-93, 
cr. a Bart. 13 May 1882, and raised to the peerage as Lord Swansea 9 June 1893. He published " Notes 
of a Tour in America," and moved the Address in the House of Lords 12 March 1894. His Lordship died 
suddenly at Singleton 28 Nov. 1894. 

1859. May 4. C. R. M. Talbot and H.'H. Vivian, again. Bo'.h re-el. 14 July 1865, 18 Nov. 1868. 

1874. Feb. 13. H. H. Vivian 4100, C. R. M. Talbot 4040, Sir Ivor Bertie Guest Bt. 3353. (Son 
of Sir J. J. Guest, see Merthyr 1832, and cr. Lord Wimborne 1880.) 

1880. April. C. R. M. Talbot and H. H. Vivian again. 

The reg. electors were 3,680 in 1832, 5,054 in 1841, 6,356 in 1858, 10,914 in 1874, and 13,104 in 
1884. 

1885. Nov. At the dissolution the County of Glamorgan was divided into 5 divisions — East, 
Mid, Rhondda, South, and West or Gower, each returning one member. 

EAST GLAMORGAN. 

1885. Dec. Alfred Thomas of Park Place, Cardiff, 4886, Godfrey Lewis Bosville Clark of Talygarn, 
2086. The former was b. 1840, and was a merchant at Cardiff, of which he was Mayor 1881-2, J. P. Cardiff, 
and Glam. 1886, member of council of Univ. Coll. of S. Wales and Mon. and M.P. East Glam. from 1885. 

1886. July 7. Alfred Thomas again. 

1892. July 15. Alfred Thomas 5764, Herbert C. Lewis of The Mardy, Aberdare, 2797. 
There were 11,937 ^eg. electors in 1894. ^ 

MID GLAMORGAN. 

leas'. Dec. Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot of Margam, (see i§3o). Re-el. 2 July 1886. 

1890. Feb. 20. Samuel Thomas Evans of Neath, vice Talbot dec. Only son of John E. of 
Skewen near Neath, born 4 May 1859, educ. at Swansea Collegiate School and Univ. Coll. Ab'erystwith, 
B A London Univ., adm. a Solicitor 1883 and practised at Neath, called to the bar at the Middle Temple 
1891 m 1887 Racchel eldest dau. of Wm. Thomas of Skewen, el. M.P. Mid. Glam. 1890. 



104 MEMBERS FOR GLAMORGANSHIRE. 

1892. July 12. S. T. Evans 5941, Florence Cranfurd Grove of I<ondon (son of Sir W. R. Grove 
Ent., Justice of the Common Pleas) 1735. 

There were 11,574 reg. electors in 1894. 

RHONDDA DIVISION. 

1885. Dec. William Abraham of Ystrad, 3857, Frederick lycwis Davis of Ferndale, 2992. Son 
of Mr. Abraham a working collier and copper smelter at Cwmavon, b. June 1842, educ. at Cwmavon 
village school, commenced life as a collier, was Miner's Agent for Loughor district 1872-5, Vice Pres. of 
the Monmouthshire and S. Wales Sliding Scale Committee 1875, Miner's Agent in the Rhondda 1878 
M.P. Rhondda 1885. 

1886. July I. The same. Re-el.,,6 July 1892. 
There were 9827 reg. electors in 1894. 

SOUTH GLAMORGAN. 

1885. Dec. Arthur John Williams of Coedymwstwr 3945, John Talbot Dillwyn lylewellyn 
of Penllergaer 3351^ Youngest son of John Morgan Williams of Bridgend, surgeon, b. 1836, m. 5 Dec. 
1877 Rose Harriette Thompson, eldest dau. of Robert Craw.shay of Cyfarthfa Castle, ent. the Inner 
Temple 25 Jan. 1864, called to the bar 26 Jan. 1867, was Sec. to the Royal Commission on Accidents in 
Mines 1885, Hon. Sec. lyCgal Education Association, and I^aw Amendment Society, founder of the 
National lyiberal Club 188-, J. P. Glam., unsucc. cont. Birkenhead 1880, M.P. South Glam. 1885. 

1886. July 9. A. J. Williams 3947, James Mowatt M.A. of London, barrister at law, 2177. 
1892. July 8. A. J. Williams 4743, Sir Morgan Morgan Knt. of Cardiif, 3825. 

There were 13,280 reg. electors in 1894. 

WEST GLAMORGAN. 

1885. Dec, Frank Ash Yeo of Sketty Hall 5560, Henry Nathaniel Miers of Ynispenllwch 2103. 
Mr. Yeo was the son of Thomas Yeo of Bideford, b. 1832, m. (i) Sarah dau. of Richard Cory of Cardiff 
and (2) Mary dau. of George Dawson of Northallerton, Yorks, ,vas app. J.P. Glam. 1877, Aid. of Swansea 
Chairman of Swansea Harbour Trustees till June 1886, and sat for West Glam. 1885 until his death March 
1888. 

1886. July 2. Frank Ash Yeo again. 

1888. March 28. David Randell of Uanelly, co. Carm., 3964, John Talbot Dillwyn Llewelyn of 
Penllergare 3358. The former was the son of John R. of Llanelly, merchant, b. 1854, adni. a Solicitor 
187-, elected County Alderman for co. Carm. 1889, M.P. West Glam. from 1888. 

1892. July 4. David Randell. 

There were 10,041 reg. electors in 1894. 



MEMBERS FOR CARDIFF. 

1539- Sii. 1 Returns lost. 

1542. Jan. John Bassett (see Glam. 1547.) 

1545. Oct. Return lost. 



A A ^^"^"^A 1, ?P V?^;. Jo^'i Cokk or Cock. Son of Wm. Cock of Wormley, Herts by loan Forster m 
Ann dau and heir of Thomas Goodyer. was M.P. Orford (Suifolk as Johannes^ Kookf^' Dec Tj.7 SdTff 
1547 till h^ res. ^bout 1548 to represent co. Hertford, for which he sit till 1552, 9 Feb to 3? March 1553 



MEMBERS FOR CARDIFF. 105 



March to May 1554 (as Johannes Corkes.) Nov. 1554-5 Jan., and Oct. to Dec. 1555 (as Sir John Hokett 
Knt. or John <"Obbys.) He was an eminent civilian, Dean of the Arches (as John Cockys) 1543-5, Vicar 
tjeneral to the Archbishop of Canterbury 1543-56, a Master of Requests to Q. Mary, and received a grant 
trom the Crown ot '"the site of a house of Franciscan or Grey Friers in Chester, also of a Monastery of 
i-reachmg or Black Friers, and of other religious houses in Chester," (Pennant's Tour,) and was granted 
by the King, 36 Hen. 8, the rectory of Whitegate, Cheshire, and the advowson of the vicarage. 

„ ^-. ^548. (Circa.) Sir Philip Hoby Knt. of Bisham, vice Cock, returned for Herts. SonofWm. 
H. ot I^eominster, co. Heref., b. 1504, was knighted 30 Sept. 1544, Master of the Ordnance 1545, and a 
Privy Councillor, m. Ehzabeth only dau. of Sir Walter Stonor Knt. of Stonor, co. Oxon., and relict of Sir 
Wm. Compton Knt., and d. 31 May 1558, aged 53. Sir Philip Hoby was Master of the Ordnance and 
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Edw. 6, who wrote about him to Wm. Dansell, Rec. Gen. of Wards 
and Liveries, on 28 March 1553, as follows : -" We have sent him (as Ambasador to Germany) to the 
Emperor, and have app. him 5 marks by the day, which we require you to pay from the 23rd inst. until 
his return, with 3 months' payment in advance ; also to repay him sums defrayed for post horses and 
transport of himself and train ; and for sending letters to us or our Council, or on our service." The Cal. 
State Papers for 1553 contains a receipt dated 3 April by Sir Philip Hoby for ^600 from Wm. Dansell, " for 
6 months diet as Ambassador to the Emperor, at 5 marks a day from 23rd March last to 18th Sept. next." 
A Minute of Council 16 Oct. 1549 ordered Sir Thomas Cheyne and Dr. Wotton to be sent to the Emperor 
of Germany to declare the causes of the Duke of Somerset's removal from his office of Protector, but Sir 
Philip Hoby was seat in the place of Dr. Wotton. As Mister of the Ordnance, he wrote from the Tower 
to Secretary Cecil 26 July, 28 July, i and 3 Aug. 1552, and on 30 Nov. 1557 he wrote to Sir W. Cecil 
inviting him and his Lady to spend Christmas with him at his seat at Bisham. His descendant Peregrine 
Hoby m. Catherine 2nd dau. of Sir Wm. Doddington by Mary only dau. and heir of Sir John Herbert of 
Neath Abbey, (see Glam. 1604,) and resided at Neath Abbey. 

1553- Jan. 30. David Evans of the Great House, Neath. Eldest son of Evan ap David of 
Gnoll, m. Catherine dau. of Sir Wm. Vaughan Knt. of Porthamal, co. Brecon, was M.P. Cardiff Jan. to 
March 1553, Sept. to Dec. 1553, March to May 1554, and H.S. Glam. 1562. 

1553. Sept. II. The same. Re-el. as David Jevans March 1554. 

1554. Nov. 5. William Colchester of Cardiff. Probably of a Gloucestershire family. His 
widow Ann re-ni. to Wm. Herbert, younger son of John Herbert. 

1555. Oct. No return found. Probably Capt. William Herbert of Cogan vach, otherwise called 
in Clarke's Genealogies, Capt. Wm. Herbert Bach, elder son of Philip Herbert of Llandeilo, (bro. to Wm. 
Herbert mentioned in the last paragraph,) m. (i) Elizabeth dau. of Jenkin Turberville of Penllyne, and (2) 
Mary 2nd dau. of Thomas Lewis of Van, H.S. 1569, and widow of Humphrey Mathew ofCastell y Mynach. 

1558. Jan. Lleisan Price of Briton Ferry. (Otherwise Leysonus ap Rees, or Leyshon Pryce.) 
Eldest son of Rhys ap Evan of Ynis y Mardy and Cwrt y Carnau, m. Maud eldest dau. of above David 
Evans of Gnoll (see 1553), was admitted a student of the Inner Temple Feb. 1549, called to the bar 155-, 
and called to the bench of that Society 1568. 

^559- Jan- Return torn or defaced, member unknown. 

1563. Jan. Henry Lewes. Probably of Cardiff, Under Sheriff of Glam. 1552, (and quaere H.S. 
1558, as of Mathern, son of John Lewis, (H.S. 1546, who was 3rd son of Henry Lewis of St. Pierre, H.S. 
1544,) and will dated 1613. 

1571. April. Henry Morgan. Quaere of Llanrhymney, younger son of Rowland M. of 
Machen, and bro. to Thomas Morgan (see co. Mon. 1588), and m. Catherine dau. andheir of Wm. Kemeys 
of Llanrhymney ; or more probably his kinsman Henry Morgan of Llandaff in 1574, afterwards of 
Penllwyn sarth, eldest son of Edmund M. of Penllwyn sarth, (4th son of Thomas Morgon of Machen, 
father of above-mentioned Rowland Morgan,) m.Elenor dau. of John Morgan ofPencraig, andwasH.S. co. 
Mon. 1588, (see co. Mon. 1601, 1614). A Henry Morgan, gent., was a Commr. for holding the inquisition 
post mortem of Thomas Lewis of Van at Cardiff 15 April 1595. 

1572. April. David Roberts of Cardiff. Under Sheriff of Glam. 1571, M.P. Cardiff 1572-83, and 
Feb. to April 1593, and sold some lands to Thomas Lewis of Van, (H.S. 1569). Fabian Phillips and 
Thomas Lewys, the Commrs. for that purpose, wrote to the Council from Cardiff 24 April 1577, enclosing 



166 MEMBERS FOR CARDIFF. 



proofs against Wm. Harbart and DavidRoberts esqrs. "for buyinggoods unlawfuUyfrom Commrs. atCardiff." 

1584. Nov. Nicholas Herbert of Cogan Pill and Swansea. Third son of Matthew H. of 
Swansea, (eldest son of Sir George H., see Glam. 1542,) m. (i) Mary Morgan, (2) Catherine or Jennet 
dau. and heir of John Thomas Kdward of Crindau, and widow of Miles Herbert (3rd son of Sir Walter H. 
of St. Julian's, Mon.,) was H.S. Glam. 1578, 1587, M.P. Cardiff 1584-5. 

1586. Oct. 10. George Lewys of I^lys Talybont, by Cardiff. Second son of Thomas Lewis of 
Van, (H.S. 1569, who d. 1593,) m. (i) Catherine dau. of Miles Mathew of Castell y Mynach, (2) Mary dau, 
of Francis Zouch, (3) Mary dau. of Wm. Gore of Wilts, was M.P. Cardiff 1586-7, H.S. Glam. 1610, and 
living in 1645, possessed of an estate of ;^40o per annum. " His father left him lands in fee and a house 
n;ear the family mansion in Cardiff, with ii'300 cash, 20 kine, half his chattels except plate, certain 
articles of plate, half his fat cattle and sheep in stock at St. Pagan's, St. John's, Cardiff, and the Grange, 
near Cardi£f." (Clarke.) 

1588. Nov. 10. Gabriel Lewys of Llanishen. Elder son of Edw. 1,. of that place, (yst. son of 
Edw. L. of Van, H.S. 1548, 1555, 1559, Dep. Cus. Rot..,) and kinsman to the last member, was Dep. 
Sheriff 1585, 1604, H.S. 1614, M.P. Cardiff 1588-9, Escheator of Glam. in 1595, m. Elizabeth dau. of Wm. 
Carne of Nash, was living in 1623, and seemed addicted to litigation. His dau. Elizabeth m. Edw. son 
of Capt. Wm. Herbert (see 1555.) 

1593. Feb. David Roberts again. 

1597. Sept. 26. Nicholas Hawkins. Son of Adm. Sir John Hawkins. His dau. Catherine m. 
as 2nd wife to Sir Rowland Morgan Knt. of Llandaff and Bedwellty, (H.S. Glam. 1593.) 

1601. Oct. 19. William Lewis. Qusere of Glyn Taff in Eglwysilan, second son of Edw. L- of 
Van, H.S. 1548, and of kin to above-mentioned George and Gabriel Lewis, m. Joan dau. of Philip 
Champernowne of Dartington, and widow of Robert Gamage of Coyty, or the dau. of Thomas ap Jenkins 
of Glyn Ogwr, and widow of John Gamage, last lord of Coyty, who d. 1584. 

1604. March 5. Matthew Davies. Returned for Cardiff, (Cowbridge, Aberavon, Neath, 
Swansea, &c.) Borough. Probably a brother to Sir John Davis Knt. Serjeant at law, and if so was of 
the Middle Temple, and M.P. Hindon, (Wilts,) Jan. 1624. 

1614. March. The same. 

1621. Jan. 15. William Herbert of Cardiff. (Returned for Cardiff, Llantrissant, and Cowbridge.) 
He matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 17 Oct. 1600, aged 17, elder son of Richard H. of Wernllwynwhith, but 
sold that place and bought the White Friars, Cardiff, and the manor of Rhymney, was Mayor of Cardiff, 
and Constable of Cardiff Castle temp. Charles I., being app. Sept. 1642 to seize it for the King, and to 
collect the rents of the Earl of Pembroke, built the Friars' House,' m. Ann Hurst, and dying s'.p. after 
1645 left his estate (worth ;^iooo a year, in 1645,) to his male heir William H. of St. Pagan's, son of Wm. 
Herbert slain at Edgehill (see 1640.) 

1624. Feb. 9. William Pryce (see Glam. 1621 ) Re-el. 2 May 1625, Feb. 1626. 

1628. Feb. Lewis -Morgan. Eldest son of Sir Thomas M. Knt. of Ruperra, m. Ann dau and 
heir of General Sir Charles Morgan of Delft, was M.P. Cardiff 1628-9, knighted at Whitehall 25 March 
1629, and d.v.p. at Hampstead 3 July 1635. 

1640. March. William Herbert of Cogan Pill. ^ Son of Wm. H. of that place (H S 1579 1583, 
1592, 1600, eldest son of Nicholas H., see 1584,) and nephew of Wm. H. of Friars, Cardiff (see 1621 ) m 

(I) Elizabeth dau. of Edw. Thomas of Wenvoe, (2) Jane dau, of Bussy, and was heir male of Sir 

George Herbert (see Glam. 1542,) Sir Wm. Herbert, and Sir Matthew Cradock, sat for Cardiff March to 
May 1640, and Oct. 1640 until slain at the battle of Edgehill 23 Oct. 1642, fighting as a Lieut. Col for the 
King. He was possessed of an estate of ;^iooo a year. 

^^46■ July 17 Hon. Algernon Sidney, vice Herbert " disabled to sit 5 Feb. 1644, but previously 
dec. 1642. Third son of Robert 2nd Eari of Leicester KG. and grandson of the member for Glam i8';4 
b. 1620, at the age of 19 was Capt. of a Troop of Horse engaged against the Catholic Rising in Ireland! 
app. Captain of a Troop of Horse m the Eari of Manchester's regt. on the side of the PaHiament 10 May 
1644, Colonel 2 April 1645, fought at York 1645, was app. Gov. of Chichester 1645, Lieut Gen- of Horse 
in Ireland and Gov. of Dublin 1645, received the thanks of the House of Commons for Jiis services in 



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Ireland 6 May 1647, and then app. Gov. of Dover Castle, M.P. Cardiff 1646-53, opposed the trial of 
Charles I., and though app. a member of the High Court of Justice, did not attend, Jan. 1649, opposed 
Cromwell's Usurpation, was a member of the Council of State Nov. 1652-3 Nov., re-app. 17 May 1659 to 
the Council of State ordered to last till i Dec. 1659, was app. one of the three English Commissioners or 
Plenipotentiaries to the Sound for establishing peace between Sweden and Denmark i July 1659, and 
continuedthere till 21 July 1660, afterwards residing abroad for many years. Returning to England in 1677, he 
obtained a pardon, unsucc. cont. Guildford and Bramber 1679, was el. for Agmondesham (Bucks) Aug. 
1679, in a double return, and presented a petition, when the election was declared void 1680, and appears 
to have been an unsuccessful candidate and petitioner Jan. 1681. On the discovery of the Rye House 
Plot he was arrested, tried for high treason before Jeffreys, sentenced to death 26 Nov., and beheaded on 
Tower Hill 7 Dec. 1683. " He was too rough and boisterous in his temper to bear contradiction. 
Stiff he was in all republican principles, and such an enemy to everything that looked like monarchy 
that he opposed Cromwell after he was made Protector. But he had studied the history of government in 
all its branches ; had a knowledge of mankind, and of their tempers ; and could insinuate himself into 
people that would hearken to his notions with a wonderful dexterity." (Bishop Burnet.) His bro. 
Henry was cr. Earl of Romney 1694, and was I,ord I^ieut. of Ireland. 

1654. July 12. John Price of Gellihir. Only son of John P. of Gellihir, was bro.-in-law to Col. 

Philip Jones (see Glam. 1654,) m. (r) Cecil dau. and heir of Rice Arney of co. Mon., and (2) , was app. 

a member of the High Court of Justice 25 June 1651, a Commr. for carrying out the Act for safeguarding 
Oliver Cromwell 4 May 1658, M.P. Cardiff 1654-5, 1656-8, and Dec. 1658-9 April, H.S. Glam. 1647, and 
was app. one of the 12 capital burgesses or common council of Swansea under the new charter 26 Feb. 
165s, a Militia Commr. for cos. Glam., Mon., Brecon, and Gloucester 21 April 1648, one of the County 
Committee of Glam. 1645, an Assessment Commr. for Glam. Feb. 1647, a Commr. for S.Wales under the 
Act for ejecting insufficient Ministers and Schoolmasters, and was a trustee for Col. P. Jones in deeds of 
lease and release dated 5 and 6 March 1672. 

1656. Aug. The same. Re-el. 30 Dec. 1658. 

1660. April. Bussy Mansel. (See Glam. 1679.) 

1660 April 20. Double return of Bussy Mansel of Briton Ferry, (see Glam. 1679,) and Herbert 
Evans of Gnoll, Neath. The former was declared duly el. by order of the House 27 June 1660. Mr. 
Evans was the only son and heir of Edward E. of Gnoll, was adm. a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 
'1660 nom a Knight of the Royal Oak 1660, having an estate of ;^20oo a year, was J. P. Glam., H.S. 
1661' knighted 29 Sept. 1674, m. Ann dau. and co-heir of Sir Wm. Morgan Knt. of Pencrieg, Mon., and 
acquired that estate, was M.P. Cardiff April to June 1660 when uns., and was a trustee for Col. P Jones 
under deeds of lease and release dated 5 and 6 March 1672. His third dau. Mary final heir of Gnoll took 
that estate to her husband Sir Humphrey Mackworth. (See co. Card. 1701.) 

1661 April Double return of Robert Thomas of Bettws and I^lanvihangel, (105 votes,) and Sir 
Richard Lloyd Knt., see co. Radnor 1661 (about 40 votes.) The latter being aiso el. for co. Radnor, 
" waved his return for Cardiff, and Mr. Basset was elected, but it appearing to the House, that Robert 
" Thomas had petitioned, of which Lloyd had notice, and that Sir Richard who knew nothing of the 
" election, did not contest it, resolved that Mr. Thomas was duly el. and the election of Bassett void. 
Probably William Basset of Broviscin, (2nd son of Wm. B. of Miscin, H^. 1610,) who was H.S. 1652, 
D C L of All Souls Coll. Oxford, nominated a Knight of the Royal Oak 1660, having an estate of ^800 a 
year, m. at Llantrithyd 3 Feb. 1663 Margaret dau. of Robert Button of Worlton, and had one child Mary 
m. to Sir Rowland Gyynne. (See co. Radnor 1679.) 

Robert Thomas was the eldest son of Sir Edward Thomas Knt of Bettws and Llanfihangel, (cr. a 
Bart. 1642,) whom he succ. as 2nd Bt. 1673, m. before 1654 Mary dau of the patriotic Judge David Jenkins 
nf HeiK^ol wasstvled of Cowbridge in 1654, and afterwards of Michaelstown. was a Gentleman of the 
TrSyi&mhfr^ttLiinTi^^^^^^^ 1682, M.P. Cardiff 1661-81, and sold his estates of Bettws and 

Llanvihan^el to Sir Humphrey Edwin Knt. of Hedley, Surrey. (See Glam. 1747-) ^ He witnessed Col. 
Sp jS4 wm 15 iprif 1673. and was a J.P. Glam. until "left out" 5 Feb. 1680. The title 
became extinct on his death. 

1679. Feb. 27. Sir Robert Thomas Bt. again, (defeating Thomas Stradling jun., who petitioned.) 

r68i. March 16. Bussy Mansel again. 



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1685. March 24. Francis Gwyn of lylansannor and Ford Abbey, Devon. Son of Edward G. of 
that place, bom 1648 or 1649, matric. from Ch. Ch. Oxon. i June 1666, aged 17, adm. a student of the 
Middle Temple 1667, where he was called to the Bar 167-, app. Recorder of Totnes, m. i6go Margaret dau. 
and heir of Edmund Prideaux-Franceis of Ford Abbey, (only son of Sir Edward Prideaux, of Nerterton, 
Devon, who purchased Ford Abbey in 1649, when Att. Gen. to the Commonwealth,) was app. Chamber- 
lain of Brecknock 15 Oct. 1681, and held that position in 1690, M.P. Chipf)enham Feb. 1673-9, Cardiff 
1685-7, Calling^on 1695-8, Totnes Jan. 1699 — 1701, Christchurch 1689-95, 1701-15, and 1717-22, and 
Wells 1722-7, being in Parliament for about 46 years, gave ;^25oo for the office of one of the four Clerks of 
the Privy Council in Ordinary, to which he was sworn in 5 Dec. 1679, and enjoyed till Jan. 1685, was also 
a Groom of the Bedchamber to Charles II. till that Monarch's death Jan. 1685, Under Sec. of State under 
his cousin Edward Earl of Conway Feb. 1681 to Jan. 1683, Joint Sec. to the Treasury 1685-7, Secretary to 
the Lords who acted as Regents during the Interregnum 168S, again Under Sec. of State Dec. 1688 to 
Sept. 1689, Secretary to the Lord Lieut, of Ireland Dec. 1700 to Jan. 1703, a Lord Cemmr. of Trade and 
Foreign Plantations June 1711 to Sept. 1713, and Secretary at War Aug. 1713 to Sept. 1714, was added tc 
the Privy Council of Ireland 1703, and d. at his seat Ford Abbey 2 June 1734, aged 86. In a " Black 
List " published in 1677 he was said to be a Commr. of Revenue in Ireland, and to have had ;^500 given hini 
for supporting the Court measures. 

1689. Jan. 15. Thomas Mansel of Margam. (See Glam. 1699.) Re-el. 5 March 1690, 13 Nov, 
1695. 

1698. July 29. Sir Edward Stradling Bt. of St. Donat's. Second but eldest surviving son of Sir 
Edward S. Knt. and Bt. whom he succ. as 5th Bt. 5 Sept. 1685, b. 1672, matric. from Ch. Ch. Oxon. 18 
July 1684, aged 12, m. at Margam 5 June 1694 Elizabeth younger dau. of Sir Edward Mansel 2nd Bt. pf 
Margam, (see Glam. 1660,) and sister to the last member Thomas Lord Mansel (see Glam. 1699,) was J. P. 
Glam., H.S. 1710, M.P. Cardiff 1698— 1700 and 1710-22, patron of the living of St. Donat's, and d. at St. 
Donat's Castle 5 April 1735, (will dated 9 Feb. 1714, proved 31 May 1735.") The title became extinct on 
the death unm. of his younger son Sir Thomas Stradling 6th Bt. who was killed in a duel, at Montpelier, 
France, 27 Sept. 1738, aged 28. 

1701. Jan. 15. The same. 

1701. Dec. 19. Thomas Mansel of Briton Ferry. (See Glam. Jan. 1 701,) Re-el. 31 July 1702,- 30 
May 1705. 

1706. Feb. I. Sir John Awbrey Bt. of Llantrithyd, vice Mansel dec. Only son of Sir John 
A. 2nd Bt. of that place, (M.P. Brackley 1698—1700, who was killed by a fall from his horse Sept. 1700,) 
bapt. at Llanrithyd 27 May 1680, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 7 April 1698, aged 17, m. (i) Mary Staley, 
who was bur. 7 July 1714, (2) Frances dau. of Wm. Jephson of Boarstal, Oxon., and (3) Jane Thomas, was 
J.P. Glam., H.S. 1711, M.P. CardifiF 1706-10, and d. 16 April, bur. at Boarstal 23 April 1743. 

1708. May 13. The same. 

1710. Oct. 20. Sir Edward Stradling Bt. of St, Donat's Castle, again. Re-el. 2 Sept. 1713, 18 
Feb. 1715. r I ^ 

1722. March 29. Edward Stradling of St. Donat's Castle. Elder son of above Sir Edward S, 5th 
Bt. (see 1698,) b. 26 May 1699, ent. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 16 April 1716, aged 17. and sat for Cardiff 1722 until 
his death unm. v.p. 3, bur. 4 Oct. 1726, aged 27. 

1727. Jan. 31. Bussy Mansel of Briton Ferry, vice Stradling dec. (See Glam- 1737.) Re-el.? 
Sept. 1727. 

1734. May 10. Hon. Herbert Windsor of Beachworth, Surrey, defeating Adm. Thomas Mathew? 
of Llandaff, (see Glam. 1745,) who petitioned. Only son of Thomas Viscount Windsor (see co. Mon. 
1708,) m. 16 April 1737 Ahce eldest dau. of Sir James Clavering Bt. of Axwell, with " ;^6o,ooo," sat for Cardiff 
1734 until he succ. his father as 2nd Viscount Windsor 8 June 1738, and d. 24 Jan. 1758, when the titles 
became extinct. His eldest dau. and co-heir Charlotte Jane m. 1766 John 4th Earl of Bute. (See 1790.) 

^739- Feb. 16. Herbert Mackworth of Gnoll, vice Hon. H. Windsor called to the Upper House. 
Eldest son of Sir Humphrey M. Knt. (see co. Card. 1701,) b. 7 Sept. 1687, matric. at Magdalen Coll. 
Oxon. 12 Oct. 1704, "aged 15, cr. D.CL. 8 July 1756, adm. a student of the Inner Temple 1 70S m. 29 



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April 1730 Hon. Juliana Digby dau. of Wm. 5th Lord Digby, was J. P. Glam., H.S. Jan. 1733, voted 
against the Convention 1739, and sat for Cardiif 26 years, 1739 until his death 20 Aug. 1765. 

1741. May 28. The same. Re-el. 6 July 1747, 22 April 1754, 6 April 1761. 

1766. Jan. 2. Herbert Mackworth of Gnoll Castle, vice his father dec. Only son of the last 
member Herbert M. (see 1739,) b. i Jan. 1737, m. about 1761 Eliza dau. of Robert Cotton Trefusis of 
Trefusis, Cornwall, was app. Major of the Glamorgan Militia 14 Jan. 1761, Lieut. Col. 1765-91, F.R.S., Vice 
Pres. of the Marine Society, cr. a Bart. 16 Sept. 1766, voted for Wilkes 1769, M.P. Cardiff 24 years, 
1766-90, also el. for Midhurst 1774, but preferred Cardiff, and d. at his seat Gnoll Castle 25 Oct. 1791, aged 
54, very rich, and possessed of large property. " His death was occasioned by a thorn breaking in his 
" finger, which brought on a violent inflammation and swelling in the hand and arm, no medical 
" assistance being called in till a month after the accident happened. His real estate (not an acre of it 
" entailed,) is near ;^5000 per annum ; the personalities ot which Sir Herbert died possessed are expected 
" to amount to ;^6o,ooo. He left ^^looo per annum to his widow, and ;^i2,ooo in money to be partitioned 
" among his two younger children." (Gent. Mag.) 

1768. March 25. The same. Re-el. 18 Oct. 1774, as Sir H. Mackworth Bt. 15 Sept. 1780, 
9 April 1784. 

1790. June 19. Hon. John Stuart of Cardiff Castle. Eldest son of John 4th Earl of Bute, who 
was cr. Marquis of Bute 21 March 1796, (see 1734,) and grandson of John Earl of Bute, Prime Minister 
1762-3, b. 25 Sept. 1768, became Viscount Mountstuart by courtesy 10 March 1792, m. 12 Oct. 1792 Lady 
Elizabeth Penelope Crichton dau. and sole heir of Patrick 5th Earl of Dumfries, el. for Cardiff 1790, 
app. Col. of the Glamorgan Militia 1791, Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of Glamorgan, vice his father who 
res. May 1793, and d.v.p. at Basingbourn Hall near Stanstead, Essex, 22 Jan. 1794, in consequence of a 
" fall off his horse about a month before. " His heart glowed with the virtues which were rendered 
" irresistibly endearing by the brilliancy of his accomplishments. He was an inestimable blessing to his 
" family, and not solely a distinguished but a beneficial ornament to society." (Gent. Mag.) 

1794. Feb. 4. Hon. Evelyn James Stuart of Hill Street, Berkeley Square, Middlesex, vice his 
bro. John Viscount Mountstuart, dec. Second son of John 4th Earl and ist Marquis of Bute, b. 1773, 
el. for Cardiff at the age of 20, and took his seat 2 June 1794 after coming of age, and sat till 1802, became 
" Lord" by courtesy on his father being cr. a Marquis 21 March 1796, ent. the army, and became Lieut., 
and Capt. in the Foot Guards before 1796, Lieut. Col. 52nd Foot before 1802, Col. 2 Nov. 1805, again M.P. 
Cardiff 1814-18, and d. 16 Aug. 1842. 

1796. May 28. Lord Evelyn James Stuart again. 

1802. July 10. Lord William Stuart of South Audley Street, Middlesex. Fifth son of John ist 
Marquis of Bute aiid bro. to the two last members, b. 18 Nov. 1778, became Captain Royal Navy 1799, 
commanded the " Champion " in the Mediterranean, and took the Bulldog from under the batteries of 
Gallipoli, commanded the "Crescent," 36 guns, in the Channel in 1806, m. June 1806 Hon. Georgiana Maude 
(who d. 31 Aug. 1807,) 4th dau. of Cornwallis ist Viscount Hawarden, and sat for Cardiff 1802 until his 
death s.p. 12 July 18 14, aged 35. 

1806. Nov. 3. The same. Re-el. 11 May 1807, 13 Oct. 1812, as of Cardiff Castle. 

1814. Nov. 7. Lord Evelyn James Stuart of Cardiff, again, vice his bro. Lord Wm. S. dec. 

1818. June 23. Lord Patrick James Herbert Crichton-Stuart of Cardiff Castle and Rosemount, 
Ayrshire, 45, Frederick Wood, 17. Younger son of above John Viscount Mountstuart (see 1790,) and 
nephew of the two last members, b. posthumously 23 Aug. 1794, m. 13 July 1818 Hannah dau. of Wm. 
Tiche M.P. of Woodstock, co Kilkenny, assumed by sign manual 21 March 1817 the additional surname 
and arms of Crichton, was granted a patent of precedency and the rank of a younger son of a Marquis 28 
May 1817, was Lord Lieut, of Buteshire, M.P. Cardiff 1818-20, and 1826-32, when defeated, Buteshire 
1820-6, Ayr March 1834-52, and Ayrshire 1857 until his death 7 Sept. 1859. 

1820. March 15. Wyndham Lewis of Greenmeadow and Pantwynglas Castle, 457, Ebenezer 
Ludlow 245. (The poll was kept open 7 days.) Fourth son of Rev. Wyndham Lewis M.A. of Newhouse, 
b. 7 Oct. 1780, was called to the bar, married Dec. 1815 Mary Anne only dau. of Capt. John Viney 
Evans R.N. of Bamford Speke, Devon, was J.P. and D.L. Glam., Major Glamorgan Militia, M.P. Cardiff 



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1820-6, Aldeburgh (Suffolk) May 1827-30, unsucc. cont. Maidstone 1830 and 1832, but rep. it 1835 until his 
death s.p. 14 March 1838. His widow re-m. 28 Aug. 1839 to Benjamin Disraeli, (Mr. I^ewis's colleague for 
Maidstone 1837,) cr. Earl of Beaconsfield 1876, Prime Minister 1868 and 1874-80, who d. 19 April 1881. 

1826. June 12. Lord P. James H. Crichton Stuart again. Re-el. 31 July 1830, 2 May 1831. 

1832. Dec. 13. John Nicholl jun. of Merthyr Mawr, 342, Lord P. James Stuart 191. Only son 
of Rt. Hon. Sir John Nicholl Knt of Merthyr Mawr, (M.P. Great Bedwin (Wilts) 1807-32, D.C.L-, Dean of 
the Arches and Judge of the Prerogative Court, who d. 26 Aug. 1838,) b. 21 Aug. 1797, educ. at 
Westminster, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 12 June 1815, student 1816-22, grad. ist class classics, B.CL. 1823, 
D.C.I,. 1825, adm. an advocate of Doctor's Commons 1826, called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 1824, m. 
14 Dec. 1821 Jane Harriet 2nd dau. of Thomas Mansel Talbot of Margam, and sister to C. R. M. Talbot 
ofMargam, (see Glam. 1830,) was M.P. Cardiff 1832-52 when defeated, held office as a Lord of the Treasury 
March to April 1835, Master of the Faculties and Vicar General of Canterbury Aug. 1838-41, Judge 
Advocate General Sept 1841, when he was sworn of the Privy Council to July 1846, an Ecclesiastical 
Commr. and a member of the Board of Trade Jan. 1846, J. P. and D.L. and Chairman of Quarter Sesiions 
for Glamorgan, and d. abroad 27 Jan. 1853, aged 55. 

1835. J3-Q- 5- Tbe same. Re-el. 20 March 1835 (office,) 24 July 1837, 30 June 1841, 17 Sept. 
1841 (office,) 30 July 1847. 

1852. Julys. Walter Coffin of Llandaff Court, 490, Rt. Hon. John Nicholl 464. Son of Walter 
C. of Bridgend, b. 1784, was J. P. Glam., app. Dep. Ch. Taff Vale Railway Co. 1846, M.P. Cardiff 1852-7, and 
d. in London 15 Feb. 1867. 

1857. March 27. James Frederick Dudley Crichton Stuart of London. Eldest son of above 
Lord P. James Stuart (see 1818,) b. 17 Feb. 1824, ent. the army, and was Lieut. Col. Grenadier Guards 
1855-61, m. 28 July 1864 Gertrude Frances 2nd dau. of Rt. Hon. Sir George Hamilton Seymour G.C.B , 
was app. Lord Lieut, and Sheriff Principal of Buteshire, vice his father 1859, M.P. Cardiff 1857-80, and d. 
24 Oct. 1890. 

1859. April 29. The same. Re-el. 12 July 1865. 

1868. Nov. 16. Col. James Stuart 2501, Hardinge Stanley Giffard Q.C. 2055. (Mr Giffard was 
cr. Lord Halsbury 1885, and was Lord Chancellor June 1885-6 Feb., and July 1886-92 Aug.) 

1874. Feb. 13. Col. James Stuart 2780, H. S. Giffard Q.C. 2771. 

1880. April 6. Edward James Reed C.B. of Swanley, Dartford, Kent, (see Pembroke 1874,) 
3831, Arthur Edward Guest of London, (M.P. Poole 1868-74, bro. to Lord Wimborne, see Merthyr 1832,) 
3483- 

1885. Nov. Sir E. J. Reed K.C.B, 5569, Henry Harben of London 5429. The latter also 
unsucc. cont. Norwich 1880. 

1886. Feb. Sir E. J. Reed (on accepting office,) 5703, John Thomas Dillwyn Llewelyn of 
Penllergaer 4875. 

1886. July 7. Sir E. J. Reed 5307, Hon. Henry Robert Brand 4965. (Mr. Brand was M.P. 
Herts 1868-74, Stroud 1874 and 1880-6, Surveyor General of the Ordnance 1883-5, and succ. his father, who 
was Speaker of the House of Commons 1872-84, as 2nd Viscount Hampden 1893.) 

1892. July 7. Sir E. J. Reed 7226, John E. Gunn of Cardiff 6540. 
The reg. electors for the Cardiff District, comprising Cardiff, Cowbridge, and Llantrissant were 
687 in 1832, 778 in 1841, 1640 m 1858, 5388 in 1868, 7445 in 1874, 10384 in 1884, and 18415 in 1894, (Cardiff 
17,766, Cowbridge 208, Llantrissant 441.) 



MEMBERS FOR MERTHYR TYDFIL. 

Enfranchised by the Reform Act, 1832. 

1832. Dec. II. Josiah John Guest of Dowlais House. Son of John G. of Dowlais ironmaster 
b. 2 Feb. 1785 m. (I) II March 1817 Maria Elizabeth (who d.s.p. 14 Jan. 1818,) dau. of Wm. Ranken, and 
,(2) 29 July 1833 I^ady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie only dau, of Albemarle 9th Earl of Lindsey was a 



MEMBERS FOR MERTHYR TYDFIL. Ill 

banker, sole proprietor of the great Dowlais ironworks, and immensely rich, J.P Glam., H.S. 1819, cr. a 
Bart. 14 Aug. 1838, M.P. Honiton 1826-31 when defeated, and Merthyr Tydfil 1832 until his death 26 Nov. 
1852. His eldest son Sir Ivor Bertie Guest unsucc. cont. Glamorgan and Poole 1874, and Bristol 1878 and 
1880, and was cr. I^ord Wimborne 30 April 1880. 

1835. Jan. 8. The same. 

1837. July 27. J. J. Guest 309, John Bruce Bruce of Duffryn 135. {He assumed for himself the 
surname of Pryce by royal license 30 Aug. 1837.) 

1841. June 29. Sir J. J. Guest Bt. Re-el. 28 July 1847 8 July 1852. 

1852. Dec. 14. Henry Austin Bruce of Duffryn, vice Guest dec. Second son of John Bruce Bruce-Pryce 
of that place (see 1837,) and nephew of Rt. Hon. Sir James Lewis Knight-Bruce Knt. Vice Chancellor and 
Lord Justice of Appeal, b. 16 April 1815, a student of Lincoln's Inn 13 Nov. 1832, called to the Bar 21 Nov. 
1837, ™- (i) ^ J^'^- ^^4^ Annabella (who d. 28 July 1852,) only dau. of Richard Beadon of Clifton, co. 
Glouc, and (2) 17 Aug. 1854 Norah Creina Blanche yst. dau. of Lt. Gen. Sir Wm. Napier K.C.B., was 
Stipendiary Magistrate for Merthyr and Aberdare May 1847-52 Dec, M.P. Merthyr 1852-68 when defeated, 
CO. Renfrew Jan. 1869 until 23 Aug. 1873 when raised to the peerage as Lord Aberdare, held office as 
Under Sec. of State for the tlome Dept. Nov. 1862-4, Vice Pres. of Education April 1864 when added to 
the Privy Council, to July 1866, Second Church Estates Commr. Nov. 1865-6 Aug , Member of Committee 
of Council on Education Dec. 1868-73 Aug., and in Scotland Aug. 1872-3 Aug., Home Secretary of State 
Dec. 1868-73, Lord President of the Council Aug. 1873-4 Feb., was a Cabinet Minister 1868-74, an 
Ecclesiastical Commr. for England 1869-74 Eeb.. cr. D.CL- Oxford 9 June 1880, G.C.B. 1885, President 
of Univ. Coll. of Wales, Aberystwith, 1875, and of Cardiff, Pres. of Royal Geographical Society 1880, J.P. 
and D.L. Glam. 1847, Vice Ch. Glam. Quarter Sessions in 1858, Dep. Ch. Vale of Neath Ry. Co. in 1858, 
Governor of the Royal Niger Co. 189-, Chancellor of the University of Wales 25 Jan. 1895. 

1857. April I. Henry Austin Bruce. 

1859. May 9. H. A. Bruce 800, Charles Meyrick Elcierton 106. 

1864. April 25. H. A. Bruce, re-el. on accepting office. Also re-el. 11 July 1865. 

1868. Nov. 18. (The Reform Act 1867 gave a second member to Merthyr.) Henry Richard of 
Clapham Road, London, 11683, Richard Fothergill of Abernant House, 7439, H. A. Bruce, 5776. Mr. 
Richard was the son of Rev. Ebenezer R. of Tregaron, co. Card., b. 3 April 1812, educ. at Llangethio 
Grammar School, and at Highbury Congregational Coll., m. 20 Dec. 1866 Augusta Matilda 3rd dau. of 
John Farley of London, was some time a Nonconformist Minister at Marlborough Chapel, Old Kent Road, 
Surrey Secretary of the Peace Society 1848-88, and M.P. Merthyr 1868 until his death Aug. 1888. 

Mr Fothergill was the son of Richard F. of Lowbridge, Kendal, Westmoreland, by Charlotte dau. 
of Charles Elderton of London, (see 1859,) b. at Caerleon, Mon., 1822, educ. at the Military Academy, 
Edinburgh, m. (i) 1848 Elizabeth dau. of Edward Lewis, and (2) 1850 Mary dau. of Wm. Roden, was 
proprietor and manager of the Aberdare Extension Ironworks and Collieries, J.P. 1857, and D.L. Glam., 
J.P. CO. Pemb., MP. Merthyr 1868-80. 

1874. Feb. 6. H. Richard 7606, R. Fothergill 6908, Thomas Halliday 4912. 

1880 April. H. Richard 8035, Charles Herbert James of Brynteg, Merthyr, 7526, William 
Thomas Lewis of The Mardy, Aberdare, 4445. Mr. James was the son of William and Margaret James, 
b at Merthyr 1817 adm an attorney at law and Solicitor in Chancery 1838, and practised at Merthyr 
Ao years was app J P Glam., and was M.P. Merthyr 1880-8 Feb. when he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, 
m. 27 Jan. 1842 Sarah dau. of Thomas Thomas of Bristol, (previously of Llangadock, co. Carm.), and d. 
3 Oct. 1890. 

1885. Nov. H. Richard and C. H. James. Both re-el. 30 June 1886. 

1888 March 14. David Alfred Thomas of Llanwern House, Mon., vice James who accepted the 
Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. Eldest son of Samuel T. of Ysguborwen Aberdare b. 1856, 
mXmatical scholar Gonville and Caius Coll., Camb., B.A. 1880 MA. 1883 m. 1882 Sybil 
M^rcrnretdau of George Augustus Haig of Pen Ithon, CO. Radnor, app. J.P. Glam. 1881, was managing 
^arSr of Thomas; Ses, fnd Co.. colliery proprietors, Cardiff and Aberdare, el. M.P. Merthyr 1888. 



112 MEMBERS FOR MERTHYR TYDFIL. 

1888. Oct. 26. William Pritchard Morgan of Dolgelly, co. Merioneth, (vice Richard dec.,) 7149, 
Richard Foulkes Griffiths 4956. The former was the son of Wm. Morgan of Pillgwenlly, Newport, Mon., 
b. 1844, resided for many years in Australia, where he' was largely interested in gold mining, and was 
el. M.P. forMerthyr 1888. 

1892. July 7. D. A. Thomas 11948, W. P. Morgan 11756, Benjamin Francis Williams Q.C., 
Recorder of Cardiff, 2304. This was the largest majority on record. 

The reg. electors were 580 in 1832, 760 in 1841, 3185 in 1868, 3361 in 1874, 3986 in 1884, and 17271 
in 1892. 

MEMBERS FOR SWANSEA. 

i659' J^-H- 4 to April 22. William Foxwist of Carnarvon, (see Anglesea 1654.) The Borough 
was not again empowered to choose a member till granted the privilege by the Reform Act 1832. From 
the M.S. notes in the late Col. Grant Francis's own copy of his interesting work on the " Charters Granted 
to Swansea," and now preserved at lylwynderw, the following additional information about the first 
member for Swansea has been gleaned. William Foxwist was the third son of Richard Foxwyst, 
(descended from the Davenports of Cheshire,) by Ellen dau. to William Thomas of Aber, and sister to Sir 
William Thomas, (see Carn. 1640,) and was born at Carnarvon 1610, app. Recorder of St. Albans 1645, 
prepared a letter of thanks to Col. Mytton 1648, app. J. P. for St. Albans 1653, and was one of the 
Commissioners app. by proclamation 4 May 1658 to carry out the Act for providing for the safety of the 
person of the Lord Protector, and who were directed to be present in the Painted Chamber at Westminster 
12 May. He married in 1650 Mary dau. of John Pemberton of St. Albans. 

1832. Dec. II. John Henry Vivian of Singleton. Younger son of John V. of Truro, Cornwall, 
Vice Warden of the Stannaries, and bro. to Gen. the Right Hon. Sir Richard Hussey Vivian Bt. G.C.B. 
M.P. (Master General of the Ordnance 1835-41, cr. Lord Vivian 1841,) b. 9 Aug. 1785, m. 30 Oct. 1816 
Sarah eldest dau. of Arthur Jones of the Priory, Reigate, Surrey, was Major Royal Cornwall Stannary 
Artillery, J.P. Glam., H.S. 1827, and M.P. Swansea 1832 until his death 10 Feb. 1855. 

1835. Jan. 8. The same. Re-el. 25 July 1837, i J^^Y 1841. 29 July 1847, 8 July 1852. 

1855. Feb. 27. Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn of Bryn Newydd, vice Vivian dec. Second son of 
Lewis Weston D. of Sketty Hall, (see Glam. 1832,) b. 19 May 1814, educ. at Bath, m. 1838 Elizabeth dau. 
and heir of Sir H. T. De La Beche C.B., was Mayor of Swansea 1847, J.P. 1838, and D.L. Glam., Col. 
Commdt. 3rd Glam. R. Vol., a director G.W.R. Co., Ch. Glamorganshire Banking Co., M.P. Swansea 
1855-85, and Swansea Town 1885-92, and d. a few days after the dissolution of Parliament, 19 June 1892, 
aged 78. 

1857. March 27. L- L- Dillwyn of Hendrefoilan. Re-el. 29 April 1859, 13 July 1865, 16 Nov. 
1868. 

1874. Feb. 6. L. L. Dillwyn 5215, Charles Bath F.S.A. of Ffynone House, Swansea, 2708. 

1880. April. L. L. Dillwyn. 

The Swansea District comprised Swansea, Aberavon, Kenfig, Loughor, and Neath and had 1307 
reg. electors in 1832, 1563 1841, 11203 in 1868, 9286 in 1874, and 15832 in 1884. 

1885. Nov. At the dissolution Swansea was divided into two divisions, Swansea Town and 
Swansea District, each returning one member. 

SWANSEA TOWN. 

1885. Nov. L. L. Dillwyn 3660. William Herbert Meredyth 2520. 

1886. July. L-L. Dillwyn 3040, Alfred James Lambert 1740. 

^. c -D ^??^' J"^^ ^- ^i'^^^^. J"^*" Pi'^^son Burnie of Swansea 3733, Sir John Talbot Dillwyn Llewellyn 
Bt. of Penllergaer 3011. Eldest son of John Dickson B. of Dawlish, S. Devon, b. 1842, m. i866 Georgeanna 
dau. of Nicholas Elliott of Thurlestone, Devon, was J.P. Swansea, Mayor 1884, and el. M.P. Swansea 
Town 1892. 



MEMBERS FOR SWANSEA. 113 



There were 8945 reg. electors in 1894 for the Division, (comprising part of the Borough of 
Swansea). 

SWANSEA DISTRICT. 

1885. Nov. Sir Henry Hussey Vivian Bt. (see Glam. 1857). Re-el. 30 June 1886. 

1892. July 8. Sir H. H. Vivian Bt. 5959, Alderman Herbert Monger of Swansea 933. 

1893. June 19. William Williams of Maesygwernen, vice Vivian called to the Upper House. 
Born Nov. 1840, m. (i) 186-, and (2) in London 11 July 1894, the widow of Rev. — Phillips of Morriston, and 
dau. of Thomas Bowen of Morriston, was proprietor of extensive tin plate works at Morriston, J. P. Glam. 
1886, and Swansea, Mayor 189-, County Councillor for Morriston 1888, M.P. Swansea District from 1893. 

There were 10,324 reg. electors in 1894 for the Division, (part of Swansea Borough 5265, Aberavon 
2412, Kenfig 113, Loughor 463, and Neath 2071.) 



Members for Merionethshire. 



15.36. June I No returns found. 
1539. April. ) 



1542. Jan. 3. Edward Stanley of Harlech. Son ofPiers Stanley of Harlech, (H.S. 1495,1 was 
M.P. Merioneth 1542-4, H.S. 1545, 1553, 1560, Constable of Harlech Castle 26 March 1541 until his death 
a little before 5 Feb. 1589. 

1544. Dec. 30. Risens Vaughan. 

1547. Oct. 4. Lewis Owen of Llwyn, Dolgelly. Was Vice-Chamberlain of N. Wales, and Baron 
of the Exchequer of Carnarvon, and hence called " Baron Owen," H.S. Merioneth 1546, 1555, M.P. 
1547-52, Feb. to March 1553, March to May 1554, Nov. 1554 to Jan. 1555, m Margaret dau. of Robert 
Puleston, rector of Gresford and Whitford, and was Custos Rotulorum of Merioneth from 1553 until he 
was murdered by the " red vagabonds of Dinas Mawddwy "11 Oct. 1555. 

1553. Feb. 14. The same. 

1553. Sept. 26. John Salesbury of Rhug. Son of Robert S. and grandson of Pierce S. of Rhug 
jure uxoris, m. the dau. and heir of his kinsman Sir John Salisbury of Llewenni, co. Denb., was M.P. 
Merioneth Sept. to Dec. 1553, and H.S. 1559 and 1578. 

1554. March. Lewis Owen again. Re-el. Nov. 1554. 

1555. Oct. Ellis (or Elizeus) Price of Rhiwlas, and of Plas lolyn and Voelas, co. Denb. Son 
of Sir Robert ap Rees, (chaplain and crossbearer to Cardinal Wolseley,) ent. St. Nicholas's hostel, Camb., 
L.Iy-B. 1533, D.C.L- 1534, was Commissary General of St. Asaph about 1538, Chancellor of Bangor, held 
the parsonage of Llanjestyn, co. Cam., in 1561, and was a man of considerable note in his day, app. one 
of the Council of the Marches of Wales 15 Sept. 1586, Justice of the Peace, H.S. Merioneth 1552, 1556, 
1564, 1568, 1574, 1579, 1584, H.S. CO. Denb. 1550, 1557, 1569, 1573, also once H.S. of co. Carn. and twice of 
Auglesea, M.P. Merioneth 1555, i5S8,^and 1563-7^ and^was C.us, Rot. ol Merioneth in 1576, and probably 
until his death a little before 24 July 1599. He was the agent of Thomas Cromwell, Vicar General, in 
alienating Church property in N. Wales, for which he received a grant of the lands of the Knights of St. 
John in Yspitty, co. Denb., and in later life was an agent or " tool" of Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester, 
and was called Y Price Coch, or " the red doctor." He was ordered 2 March 1578 (with Nicholas 
Robinson, Bishop of Bangor,) " to examine certain persons who had been dealers with Hugh Owen, a 
rebel." (Cal. State Papers.) 

1558. Jan. II. The same. 

1559- Jan. 10. John Wynn ap Cadwalader of Rhiwlas. Qusere son of Cadwalader Wynne ap 
Morris Gethyn of Voelas, co. Denb., (who m. (i) Winifred dau. of Henelm Throgmorton, and (2) Anne 
Holland). 



1553- Jan. Ellis Price again. 



1571. April. Hugh Owen of Caerberllan. Son of above Baron Owen, (see 1547,) and seated at 
Llanegryn, where he founded the Free School. He obtained Talybont and its privileges by purchase 
from the Crown temp. James I. 

1572. April. John Lewis Owen of Llwyn, Dolgelly. Eldest son of above Baron Owen, and bro. 
to last member, was H.S. Merioneth 1566, 1573, 1590, 1598. and M.P. 1572-83. 

1584. Nov. 10. Cadwallader Price of Rhiwlas. Son of above Ellis Price, (see 1555,) b. 1561, 
matric. at Hart Hall, Oxford, 2 May 1581, aged 20, M.P. Merioneth 1584-5, and H.S. 1593, when seated at 
Maesmawr. 

1586. Oct. Robert Lloyd of Rhiwgoch. Son and heir of John Lloyd, (or son of Evan Lloyd ap 
Elhsap Wyn,) was Excheator for Merioneth, M.P. 1586-7, and Oct to Dec. 1601, and H.S. 1596, 1602, 1615, 
1625, living in 1636. (Qusere, m. a dau. of John Lloyd.) 



MEMBERS FOR MERIONETHSHIRE. 115 



1588. Nov. 5. Robert Salisbury of Rhug, (see co Denb. 1586). 

1593. Feb. Griffith Nanney of Nannau. Eldest son of Hugh N. of that place, (H.S. 1587,) 
m. Ellen dau. of John Wynn ap Cadwalader of Rhiwlas, (see 1559,) and sat for Merioneth Feb. to April 
1593- 

1597. Sept. 26. Thomas Middleton of Chirk Castle. Fourth son of Richard M. of Denbigh 
(see Denbigh 1542,) was apprenticed to Ferdinando Pointz of the Grocer's Company, London, adm. to 
freedom 14 Jan. 1582, and to the Livery 21 March 1582, and thus became a "citizen and grocer" of 
London. He traded principally with Antwerp, and having in his youth visited foreign countries, and 
become well versed in the mysteries of trade, he grew to be very wealthy and acquired considerable 
influence in the metropolis, and was upon terms of intimacy with Sir Francis Walsingham the pcverfiil 
minister, who aided him in many ways in bringing him to the fore. He paid ;^20 as his share of the loan 
to Q. Eliz. 1598, was an Adventurer in the East India voyage 1599, and an Incorporator of the East India 
Co. i6oo, was knighted at Whitehall 26 July 1603, Cus. Rot. of Merioneth 24 July 1599-1631, M.P. 
Merioneth 1597-8, London 1624, 1625, 1626, el. Alderman of Queenhithe ward May 1603, transferred to 
Coleman Street ward March 1613, Sheriff 1603, Loid Mayor 1613, was one of the original chartered 
Adventurers in the New River Company, and also an Adventurer in the Virginia Company to which he 
subscribed ;^37 los., but paid £62 los. The New River Head was opened by his brother Hugh Middleton, 
tsee Denbigh 1604,) on the day of his election to the Mayoralty 29 Sept. 1614. Sir Thomas, who was a 
benefactor to the Grocers Company, purchased the estate of Chirk Castle from John 2nd Lord St. John of 
Bletsoe in 1595, and also purchased in 1615 the manor of Stansted Montfichet, Essex, which became his chief 
residence. He was married four times, (i) to Hester 2nd dau. of Aid. Sir Richard Saltonstall of London, 
(2) to Elizabeth relict of John Olmested of Ingatestone, Essex, and dau. and heir of James Davers or 
Danvers of London, (3) to Elizabeth dau. of Richard Brooke of London, and relict (i) af Richard Thorpe, 
vintner, and (2) of Miles Herbert, and (4) 18 Dec. 1623 to Ann dau of Gerrard Vanacker of Antwerp, 
merchant, and widow of Jacob Witterong of London, brewer. He d. 12 Aug. 1631, and was bnr. in 
Stansted Montfichet Church 8 Sept., his will being dated 20 Nov. 1630, and proved 15 Aug. 1631. (Middleton 
Notes by W. Duncombe Pink). 

1601. Oct. 20. Robert Lloyd again. 

1604. March 6. Sir Edward Herbert K.B. of Dolguog and Berthddu, co. Montgomery, (see that 
CO. 1601.) 

1614. March. Elizeus (or Ellis) Lloyd of Rhiwgoch. Eldest son of Robert Lloyd. (See 1586.) 

1620. Dec. 19. William Salisbury of Rhug. Third son of John S. and grandson of Robert S. 
(see CO Denb. 1586,) travelled much in early life, was M.P. Merioneth 1620-2, H.S. 1662, became a Col. in 
the royal army during the Civil War, and being app. Gov. of Denbigh Castle, repaired it at his own 
expense, and garrisoned and defended it for Charles I., with great vigour ; but was forced to surrender it 
after a two months' siege to Gen. Mytfon 14 Oct. 1646. He was nom. a Knight of the Royal Oak 1660, 
having an estate of ;^8oo a year, was known as Hen Hosanau Gleision, (" old blue stockings,") and was 
" an uprigtt honourable man." 

1624. Feb. ID. Henry Wynn of Gwydyr, co. Cam. and Rhiwgoch. Tenth son of Sir John 
Wynn Bt. of Gwydir, born 160-, adm. to the Inner Temple Nov. 1618, called to the Bar 1629, chosen a 
Bencher 1647, m. Jane dau. and heir of Ellis Lloyd of Rhiwgoch, (see 1614,) was M.P. Merioneth 1624, 
May to Aug. 1625, March to May 1640, and 1661 until his death 1671. (^Monumental inscription in 
Wynnstay Chapel, Ruabon Church.) 

1625. May. The same. 

1626. Feb. 7. Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth, CO. Montgomery. (See that co. 1647.) 

1628. Feb. Richard Vaughan of Corsygedol and Plas-hen. Son of William Vaughan of 
Plas-hen, (by Ann heiress of Corsygedol,) m. Elizabeth dau. of Sir John Owen of Clenenau and 
Brogyntyn, was M.P. Merioneth 1628-9, and d. of obesity at Corsygedol, July 1636, aged about 30. " He 
" was so corpulent and bulky that they were obliged to open the big door of the House of Commons to 
" let him in, which was seldom opened except when the Usher of the Black Rod summoned the members 
" to appear before the House of Lords. When the door was opened the Lords used to whisper that Black 
' Rod or the Welsh Mayor was coming." 



116 MEMBERS FOR MERIONETHSHIRE. 



1640. March. Henry Wynn again. 

1640. Oct. 27. William Price of Rhiwlas. Elder son of John P. of that place, by Eleanor dau. 
of Sir Wm. Jones Knt. of Castell-march, co. Carn. (see Beaumaris 1597,) and descended from Ellis Price 
(seee 1555,) b. i6ig, ent. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 27 May 1636, aged 16, was a Col. in the Royal Army in the 
Civil War, m. Mary dau. and co-heir of David Holland of Kinmel, was M.P. Merioneth Oct. 1640 until 
disabled 1644, and again 1673-9, was nom. a Knight of the Royal Oak 1660, having an estate of ^1500 a 
year, and was bur. in St. Asaph Cathedral. He was a J. P. for co. Flint in 1680. 

1647. April 27. Roger Pope, vice Price disabled 1644. (Quaere son of Thomas P. of Shrews- 
bury, by Luciad dau. of Thomas Edwards of Shrewsbury.) He was son-in-law to Gen. Thomas Mytton, 
whom he aided in N. Wales 1646, and who app. him, as Col. Pope, Gov. of Holt Castle on its surrender 
Jan. 1647, el. for Merioneth April 1647, but d. a few months afterwards. (See I^ife of John Barwick.) 

1647,, ■ Sept. 23. Col. John Jones of Maesygarnedd, " the regicide." Son of Thomas ap John or 
Jones (by Ellen dau. of Robert Wynn ap Jevan of Saltrenddy,) was a native of Drws Ardudwy, in 
Merionethshire, was sent by his parents to I^ondon to learn a trade, but was placed as a servant to a 
gentleman, and afterwards was the servant of Sir Thomas Middleton, lyord Mayor of lyondon, (see 1597,) 
for some years. At the commencement of the Civil War he joined the Parliament side, and obtained for 
his first post a captaincy of infantry, and was promoted to a colonelcy in 1646, and was actively employed 
in Ireland, being rewarded in April 1648 by a grant of ;^iooo from the Parliament, " for his great services 
in Ireland." He was one of the members of the High Court of Justice who tried King Charles I. and 
signed his death warrant Jan. 1649. He represented his native county, Merioneth, in Parliament 1647-53 
and 1656-7 Dec, also elected for co. Denb. 1656, but made his election to represent Merioneth, was made 
one of the Protector's House of Lords 10 Dec. 1657, and was one of the most active officers of the 
Commonwealth. He was app. by Parliament a Commr. for the government of Ireland with a salary of 
;^iooo a year, by order 2 July 1650, and is said to have discharged his office with great tyranny, persecu- 
ting all that were contrary to his own views. After leaving Ireland he was married to Cromwell's sister. 
Jane, widow of Capt. or Col. Roger Whitstone, and eldest dau. of Robert Cromwell, and the Protector 
made him a member of his House of Lords as Lord Jones 1657. He was a member of the first two 
Councils of State 13 Feb. 1649-51 Feb., was ordered "to continue Gov. of Chester" 17 June 1647, was one 
of the Parliamentary Committee for N. Wales, and Gov. of Chester in June 1648, and received orders 
that month to proceed to N. Wales to settle matters there, was Governor of Anglesea in July 1659, and 
mention is made in Cal. State Papers March 1647 of a mutiny among the soldiers, " who being cheated 
" out of their pay, marched to Wrexham, and layde hould of Col. Jones, Treasurer of the Parliament, 
" and others of the Commrs., while Gen. Mytton fled towards Houlte Castle, to Col. Pope." (Probably 
the same as the John Jones who was el. Aid. of Denbigh 1649, and who together with Col. Twisleton 
purchased from the Committee of Sequestration 25 March 1650, the " mannours of Landegla, Witherin, 
" and Meliden, with other lordships, mannours and lands " in co. Denb. for £3797.) He was a 
Parliamentary Commr. in Ireland 1653-4, and being there in April 1659 when Richard Cromwell was 
dejjosed, by his threats assisted in preventing Henry Cromwell, then Lord Deputy of Ireland, from 
aiding his brother if had been so disposed, was app. 7 June 1659 first of the three Commrs. to administer 
the government in Ireland, was a member of the Committee of Safety and for nomination of officers 7 
May to Oct. 1659, and also app. 17 May 1659, a member of the Council of State which was to exist till i 
Dec. 1659, but rarely if ever attended, as he was more actively employed elsewhere, but was arrested 13 
Dec. 1659, and impeached in Pari. 19 Jan. 1660. After the return of Charles II. Col. John Tones was 
again arrested 2 June 1660, and taken to the Tower, was excepted from the Act of Indemnity 29 Aug. 1660, 
tried for the part he had taken against his Sovereign and his condemnation 12 Oct., and executed 17 Oct' 
1660, being hanged, drawn, and quartered at Charing Cross. 

1654. July. John Vaughan of Cetnbodiog. M.P. 1654-5, was a Captain in the King's armv, and 
a Commr. of Array 1642. He was opposed by Rice Vaughan of Gray's Inn, who petitioned the Council 
14 Aug. 1654. (Cal. State Papers). ■ 

1656. Aug. Col. John Jones again. 

^;r -'^^^C i?^V^- Lewis Owen of Peniarth. Son and heir of Richard O. of Morben and Melenceth, ' 
?p-„Merioneth. by Margaret eldest dau. and heir of Lewis Owen of Peniarth, b. 1622, matric. at Queen's 
Coll. Oxford 17 March 1637, aged 15, adm to the Inner Temple Nov. 1640, was a rovalist in the civil war, 
captured in his bed, at Peniarth, by Col. John Jones of Nanteos 8 Dec. 1645, and carried prisoner to 



MEMBERS FOR MERIONETHSHIRE. 117 



Cardiganshire, H.S. Merioneth 1647, M.P. Jan. to April 1659, nominated a Knight of the Royal Oak 1660, 
having an estate of ;^6oo a year, and d. 22 Jan. 1692, aged 69. His son I,ewis Owen of Peniarth was Cus. 
Rot. of Merioneth 17 Dec. 1722 until his death Dec. 1729. 

1660. April. Edmund Meyricke of Ucheldre. M.P. Merioneth April to Dec. 1660, H.Sv 1681, 
(Probably a member of a junior branch of the Meyricks of Bodorgan, Anglesea, and grandson of Edmund 
Meyrick LI/.D. Archdeacon of Bangor, whose will was dated 23 Oct. r6o5, and who was youngest brother 
to Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor.) His dau. m. Hugh 3rd son of Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt. 

i65i. May 7. Henry Wynn of Rhiwgoch, and Gwydir, co. Cam., (see 1624). Died 1671. 

1673. March 25. William Price of Rhiwlas, again, (see 1640,), vice Wynn dec. 

1679. Feb. 18. Sir John Wynn Knt. and Bt. of Rhiwgoch, (see co. Cam. 1705). Re-el. 2 Sept. 
1679. 

1681. Feb. 15. Sir Robert Owen Knt. of Porkington, Salop, and Clennennau, co. Cam. Son of 
Sir John Owen Knt. of Porkington, born 1658, raatric. at Oriel Coll., Oxford, 20 April 1674, aged 15, 
became a student of the Inner Temple 1677, m. 1683 (marriage settlement dated 27 Oct.) Margaret elder 
dau. and co-heir of Owen Wynne of Glyn, Merioneth, was Knighted 16 July 1678, H.S. Merioneth (being 
styled of Glyn) 1688, M.P. Merioneth Feb. to March 1681, and Carnarvon 1689-97, ^^'^ ^- 3° March 1697, 
being bur. at Selattyn 11 April. He was a Commr. of Taxes for co. Flint in 1689, and app. a J. P. for co. 
Carn. 18 Feb. 1680. 

1685. April 7. Sir John Wynn Knt. and Bt. again. Re-el. 15 Jan. 1689, 4 March 1690. 

1695. Nov. 19. Hugh Nanney of Nannau. Second son of Hugh N. of Nannau (Cus. Rot. of 
Merioneth, who d. 1647,) m. Catherine dau. of Wm. Vaughan of Corsygedol, and widow of Grif&th Wynne 
of Bodfean, was H.S. Merioneth 1691, Col. Merioneth Militia, Vice Admiral of N. Wales until his death, 
M.P. Merioneth 1695 until his death March 1701. He Was the last male representative of his branch of 
the family. 

1698. July 26. The same. Re-el. 4 Feb. 1701. 

1701. April 29. Richard Vaughan of Corseygedol, vice his bro.-in-law Col. Nanney dec. Son 
of William V. of Corsygedol, m. (i) Jane dau. of Sir Robert Owen of Ystymcegid, co. Cam., (see 1681,) 
and (2) Ivowry (who died 9 March 1758, aged 78,) eldest dau. and heir of Derwas Griffiith of Glyntwymin, 
CO. Montgomery, and relict of Humphrey Pugh of Aberffrwdlan, was Constable of Harlech Castle i July 
1704 to 10 Dec. 1716, H.S. Merioneth 169S, and M.P. 1701 until his death 2 April 1734. 

1701. Dec. 9. The same. Re-el. i8 Aug. 1702, 22 May 1705, i June 1708, 31 Oct. 1710, 29 Sept. 
1713, 15 Feb. 1715, 24 April 1722, 5 Sept. 1727. 

1734. May 7. William Vaughan of Corsygedol. Eldest son of Richard V. the last member, 
whom he succ. in the family estates 2 April 1734, and as M.P Merioneth the following month, b. 170-, m. 
2 Dec 1732 "Mrs. Catherine Nanney" eldest dau. and co-heir of above Hugh Nanney of Nannau, (see 
169s ) app. Cus. Rot. of Merioneth 2 April 1731 and 28 April 1761, I.ord Lieut, of Merioneth 26 April 
1762 voted against the Convention 1739, and sat for Merioneth 33 years, (like his father before him,) 
1734-68, and died 12 April 1775. His only dau. m. Aug. 1758 David Jones Gwynne of Tahans, co. 
Carmarthen, and d. Oct. 1767. 

1741. May 26. The same. Re-el. 2 July 1747, 9 May 1754, 9 April 1761. 

1768. March 24. John Pugh Pryse of Gogerddan, co. Cardigan. (See Cardigan 1761.) 

1774 Feb 24 Evan Lloyd Vaughan of Corsygedol, vice Pryse dec. Younger son of above 
Richard V (see 1701,) b. 1705, app. Constable of Harlech Castle 17 July 1754, and re-app. for life 6 May 
1761, H.&.'co. Denb. Feb. 1766 (styled of Bodidriot,) M.P. Merioneth 1774 until his death 4 Dec. 1791, 
aged 86. 

1774. Nov. 9. The same. Re-el. 12 Oct. 1780, 6 May 1784, 8 July 1790. 

1792 Jan 25 Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau and Hengwrt, vice E. L. Vaughan dec. 
Eldest son of Sir Robert Howel Vaughan Bt. (so cr. Dec. 1791,) of Nannau and Hengwrt, (2nd son of 
Robert V of Hengwrt bv Janet 3rd dau. and co-heir of Col. Hugh Nanney of Nannau, see 1695,) whom 



118 MEMBERS FOR MERIONETHSHIRE. 

he succ. as 2nd Bt. 13 Oct. 1792, born 1768, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 24 Nov. 1787, aged 19, m. 23 Sept. 
1802 Anna Maria 4th dau. of Sir Roger Mostyn Bt., (see co. Flint 1758,) commanded the Cader Idris 
Volunteers in 1806, represented Merioneth 44 years, 1792— 1836, when he accepted the Chiltern 
Hundreds, was Chairman of the Cirencester Petition Committee in 1803, H.S. Merioneth 1837, and d. 
22 April 1843. 

1796. June 10. Sir R. W. Vaughan Bt. Re-el. 16 July 1802, 12 Nov. 1806, 19 May 1807, 14 
Oct. 1812, 24 June 1818, 14 March 1820, 15 June 1826, 5 Aug. 1830, 10 May 1831, 15 Dec. 1832, 12 Jan. 
1835- 

1836. June 27. Richard Richards of Caer>'nwch, (vice Vaughan res.) 501, Capt. Sir William 
Wynne Knt. of Maesnewydd, 150. Eldest son of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Richards Knt. I^ord Chief Baron 
of the Exchequer, b. 22 Sept. 1787, educ. at Westminster, ent. at Ch. Ch. Oxon., called to the Bar at the 
Inner Temple 1812, app. a Commr. of Bankrupts 1814, Accountant General of the Court of Exchequer 
1820, a Master in Ordinary in Chancery 1841, J. P. and D.Iy. Merioneth, M.P. 1836-52, m. 1814 -Harriett 
dau. of Jonathan Dennett, and d. at Caerynwch 27 Nov. i860, aged 73. 

1837. Aug. I. The same. Re-el. 6 July 1841, 6 Aug. 1847. 

1852. July 14. William Watkin Edward Wynne of Peniarth. Eldest son of William W. of 
Peniarth, b. 23 Dec. 1801, educ. at Westminster, ent. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 24 March 1820, m. 8 May 1839 
Mary 2nd dau. and co-heii of Robert Aglionby Slaney M.P. of Walford Manor and Hatton Grange, Salop, 
was J.P. Salop, J.P. and D.L. Merioneth, H.S 1867, M.P. 1852-65, was the last Constable of Harlech 
Castle, and d. 9 June 1880. Mr. Wynne was an eminent Welsh genealogist, and his collection of MSS. 
the finest in Wales. 

1857. April 2. The same. 

1859. May II. W. W. E. Wynne 390, David Williams 350. (Another authority gives the 
figures as, Wynne 389, Williams 311.) 

1865. July 24. William Robert Maurice Wynne of Peniarth, 610, David Williams 579. Eldest 
son of W. W. E. Wynne the last member, b. 15 Feb., 1840, educ. at Eton, joined the Scots Guards i860, 
retired as Lieut, to enter Parliament 1865, was M.P. Merioneth 1865-8, defeated 1885, J.P. 1862 and D.L. 
Merioneth, H.S. 1886-7, and Ch. Quarter Sessions, J.P. co. Montgomery, Lord Lieut, of co. Merioneth w 
Sept., and Cus. Rot. i Oct. 1891. "'- 

186S. Nov. 17. David Williams of Castle Deudraeth. Son of David W., b. 28 June 1800 m25 
Sept. 1841 Annie Louisa Loveday dau. of Wm. Williams of Peniarthucha, was J P and d'l co 
Menoneth, H..S. 23 Jan. to 22 Feb. i860, and 1861, J.P. and D.L. co. Carnarvon, H.S. 1862, unsucc. 
cent. Merioneth 1859 and 1865, was el. 1868, and d. 19 Dec. 1869. 

1870. Jan. 17. Samuel Holland of Lasynysfawr, (vice Williams dec.i 1610, Col. Charies John 
Tottenham of Plas Berwyn, Llangollen, and Woodstock, Newtown Mount Kennedy Ireland 963 ' (The 
latter was eldest son of Lord Robert Tottenham, Bishop of Clogher, and grandson of Charies'ist Marquis 
of Ely, and d. 17 Dec. 1878.) Mr. Holland was the son of Samuel H. of Liverpool merchant b 17 Oct 
1803, educ. at Lancaster and in Germany, m. (i) 17 Jan. 1850 Anne (who d. March 1877,) dau. of Josiah 
Robins of Aston Birmingham, and (2) 1878 Caroline Jane dau. of Rev. J. T. Burt was a quarrv 
proprietor in N. Wales, J.P. 1859 and D.L- co. Carn., J.P. 1846, and D.L- co. Merioneth, H.S. 1862, M.P. 
1870-85, and d. 27 Dec. 1892, aged 89. 

1874. Feb. 2. Samuel Holland. 

1880. April 7. Samuel Holland i860, A. Murray Dunlop 1074. 

1885. Nov. Henry Robertson of Pale, Corwen, 3784, W. R. M Wvnne 2200 Moro-an TInvH 
Q.C. (see Beaumaris 1874.) 1907. Son of Duncan R., b. kt^knff 1816 MA KWs Coll Abe^rdeen m 
1846 Elizabeth dau of Wm.. Dean of Shrewsbury, was a Civil Engineer a locomotfve en^ne maker and 
a colliery proprietor and ironmaster con.structed the Shrewsbury and Chester, Shrewsbury and Br 
niingham, and Shrewsbury and Hereford Railways, J.P. co. Denb., T P and D L co MerirvnPt>i T?S 
1869, M.P. Shrew-sbury May 1862-5, and 1874-85, Merioneth 1885-6, and d.' 22 March 1888 ' 



MEMBERS FOR MERIONETHSHIRE. 119 

1886. July 14. Thomas Kdward Ellis of Cynlas, I,landerfel, 4127, John Vaughan of Nannau 
2860. Third son of Thomas E. of Cynlas, b. 16 Feb. 1859, educ. at Bala Coll. and Univ. Coll. of Wales, 
Aberystwith, ent. at New Coll. Oxon. 16 Oct. 1880, B.A. 1885, Private Secretary to Mr. J. T. Brunner 
M.P. Northwich div. Cheshire, 1885-6, M.P. Merioneth from 1886, a Charity Commr. ("unpaid) 1892, a 
Lord Commr. of the Treasury (salary ^1000 a year,) Aug. 1892-4, Patronage Secretary of the Treasury 
(salary ^2000 a year,) and Chief Ministerial Whip March 1894. 

1892. July. T. E. Ellis 5175, Henry Owen 1937. The latter died suddenly March 1895. 

1892. Aug. T. E. Ellis. Re-el. on accepting office. 

There were 580 reg. electors in 1832, 1329 in 1858, 3185 in 1868, 3361 in 1874, 3986 in 1884, and 
9137 in 1892. 



Members for Monmouthshire. 



1536. June. \ 

1539. April. \ Returns lost. 

1542. Jan. ) 

1545. Jan. 15. Charles Herbert of Troy, and Walter or (more correctly) Watkin Herbert of 
Crickhowell, co. Brecon. (See co. Brecon 1558.) The former was the eldest son of Sir Wm. Herbert of 
Troy, m. Elizabeth dau, of Sir Griffith ap Rhys, was knighted between 1545 and 1549, H.S. co. Mon, 
1541, 1549, M.P. 1545-7, and Sept. to Dec. 1553, and d. 1557. His grandson sold Troy to the Earl of 
Worcester. 

1547. Sept. 27, Sir Thomas Morgan Knt. of Pencoyd, and William Herbert of Colebrook. 
Eldest son of Rhys H. of Colebrook, m. (i) Denys dau. of Sir Edmund Agmondesham, and (2) Jane dau. 
of John ap Thomas John of I^langattog, and relict of James ap Watkin Griffith of Llanthony, was M.P. 
CO. Mon. 1547-52 and Feb. to March 1553, H.S. 1551, knighted at Berwick by John Earl of Warwick, 
lyieut. of the King's Army in Scotland, where he was serving as a soldier 10 Nov. 1547, and d. 1579. 

Sir Thomas Morgan was the eldest son ofSirWm. M. of Pencoyd, b. 1513, knighted (probably 
for his valour as a soldier at the siege of Boulogne, in France,) 30 Sept. 1544, m. Cecilia dau. of Sir 
George Herbert of Swansea, was Steward of Wentloog 1545, M.P. co. Mon. 1547-52, H.S. 1559, made his 
will 28 June 1546, d. 5 June 1566. 

1553. Feb, Return lost, but Sir Wm. Herbert was probably again one of the members. 

1553. Sept. 24. Sir Charles Herbert Knt. again, and Hon. Thomas Somerset. Second son of 
Henry Earl of Worcester, sat for co. Mon. Sept. to Dec. 1553, and 1554-5, ^^d d. in the Tower of I<ondon 
27 May 1587. 

1554. March. Thomas Herbert of Wonastow, and James Gunter of the Priory, Abergavenny. 
He was adm. a member of Gray's Inn as James Gunther 1536, and was descended from the Gunters of 
Tregunter, co. Brecon. 

Thomas Herbert was 2nd son of Sir Wm. H. and bro. to Sir Chas. H. of Troy (see 1545,1 m. (i) a 

dau. of Catesby, and (2) Ann dau. of Sir Thomas Lucy of Charlcote, was M.P. co. Mon. March 1554 

and Jan. to May 1559, H S. 1560, 1572, knighted (quaere in 1573,) and d. 8 Oct. 1588. 

1554. Nov. 8. Hon. Thomas Somerset again, and David Lewys of Llandewi Rhydderch. 
Eldest son of Lewis ap John ap Gwillym ap Robert Wallis, or Lewis Wallis, vicar of Abergavenny, born 
about 1520, matric. at All Souls Coll. Oxford, B.C.L- 12 July 1540, D.C.L. April 1548, Fellow 1541, 
Principal of New Inn Hall i Feb. 1545 till he res. 27 Aug. 1548, and first Principal of Jes. Coll. 1571-2, 
adm. an advocate of the Collegeof Laws at Doctor's Commons 16 Dec. 1548, and was probably called to 
the Bar, was Official of Surrey, a Master in Chancery 1552-3, and 1558-84, Master of the Court of 
Requests, Judge of the Admiralty 1558-75, Joint Commr. of the Admiralty 1575, Master of St. Katherine's 
Hospital, near to the Tower of London, in 1582, M.P. Steyning (Sussex) Sept. to Dec. 1553, co. Mon. 
1554-5. and d. unm. 27 April 1584, " in the college called Doctors Commons, London, and was bur. at 
" Abergavenny 24 May in the north chancel of the Church, under a fair tomb, erected by him, when 
" living, which yet remains an ornament to that Church." (Wood's Athense Oxonienses.) Dr, Lewis had 
a high reputation as an able advocate, and was much employed in Government inquiries temp. Q. 
Eliz. In Jan. 1576, he made a report to Secretary Walsingham, with regard to the complaints made 
about the Court of the Council of Wales, with suggestions thereon. He bought the estate of Llandewi 
Rhydderch 1573, and with Valentine Dale, Master of Requests, and two others, was app. a Commr for 
the fulfilment of the treaty with Portugal for the restitution of arrested merchandise in either kingdom. 
(Rymer's Fcedera.) 



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er \?^^<T ^k ^°; William Herbert of St. Julian's, and William Morgan of Ivlantarnam. Eldest 
SO" of John M of Caerleon, and cousin to Sir Thos. Morgan of Pencoyd (see 1547,) purchased the Grange 
of Cefn Vynoche and Wantarnam Abbey in 1553, and settled at Uantarnam.m. Elizabeth dau. of Sir Rhys 
Mansel of Margam, presented to the Breconshire livings of Llanfigan 1575, and Wanfrynach 1578, was 
M.P. CO. Mon. 1555, ,557-8, 1559, and 1571, H.S. 1568, and d. 29 March 1582. 

William Herbert was eldest son of Sir Walter H. of St. Julian's, m. Jane dau. and co-heir of 
Edward ap Sir William Griffith of Anglesea, was H.S. co. Mon. 1553, M.P. 1555, and d. 13 Jan. 1556. 

. ^^^'^- ■, V^^- William Morgan again, and Hon. Francis Somerset. Son of Henry 2nd Earl of 
Worcester, and bro. to the member 1553. 

1559. Jan. 26. William Morgan and Thomas Herbert again. 

_. „, , 1562- Dec. Matthew Herbert of Coldbrook, and George Herbert of Newport. Second son of 
Sir Walter H. of St. Julian's, and bro. to the member 1555. 

Matthew Herbert was the eldest son of Wm. H. of Coldbrook, (see 1547,) m. Ann dau of 
Matthew Herbert of Cogan Pill, Glam., was M.P. Monmouth 1557-8, co. Mon. 1562-7, H.S. 1581, 1585. 

_ , .„^57i- April. William Morgan again, and Hon. Charles Somerset. Sixth son of Henry 2nd 
Earl of Worcester, and bro. to the members 1553 and 1557, was knighted in 1572, M.P. co. Mon. 1571, 
and 1572-83, m. Maria dau. of Thomas Brague and relict of Giles Morgan (see Monmouth IS4.7.") and d 
2 March 1598. ^^'^ 

1572. May I. Hon. Charles Somerset again, and Henry Herbert of Wonastow. Eldest son of 
above Thomas H. (see 1554,) m. I,ady I,ucy Somerset dau. of Wm. 3rd Earl of Worcester, and niece of 
his colleague, was H.S. co. Mon. 1589, 1598, M.P. 1572-83 and 1597-8, and d. 9 Jan. 1599. 

1584. Oct. 29. Sir William Herbert, Knt. of St. Julian's, and Edward Morgan of I^lantarnam 
and Penrice. Eldest son of Wm. M. (see 1555,) m. (i) Elizabeth dau. and heir of Hugh Smith of Eong 
Ashton, and (2) Margery dau. of Hugh Hassel, was H.S. co. Mon. 1582, M.P. 1584-5, and 1586-7, and d. 
26 March, 1633. 

Sir William Herbert was the son and heir of above Wm. H. (see 1555,) was H.S. co. Mon. 1580^ 
M.P. 1584-5, 1586-7, and Feb. to April 1593, m. 1598 Florence dau. of Wm. Morgan of Elantarnam (see 
1555.) and sister to his colleague, was lessee of Newport Castle 26 Oct. 1578, Knighted 21 Dec. 1578, app. 
Deputy Constable of Conway Castle 8 July 1579, possessed estates in Anglesea, and co. Carn, as well as in 
CO. Mon. and was " a very learned man, especially in Divinity, author of an ' Exposition of the Revelation,' " 
and d. 4 March 1593. 

1586. Sept. 29. Sir William Herbert and Edward Morgan again. 

1588. Oct. 24. Thomas Morgan of Machen and Tredegar, and William John Proger of Wernddu. 
Eldest son ot John Proger, m. Margaret daa. of Thomas Morgan of Arkston, and sat for co. Mon'. 1588-9. 

Thomas Morgan was the eldest son of Rowland M. of Machen, was a student of the Middle 
Temple 1567-77, H.S. co. Mon. 1581. M.P. 1588-9, m. Elizabeth dau. of Roger Bodenham, succ. to the 
Tredegar estate on the death of his bro. -in-law Miles Morgan, (H.S. 1574, who was lost at sea with Sir 
Humphrey Gilbert off N. America about 1580,) and made his will 1603. 

1593. Feb. Sir William Herbert again, and Edward Kemeys. Only son of George K. (by 
Blanch dau. of Edward Lewis of Van,) m. Joan dau. of Wm. Eewis of St. Pierre, was Escheator for co. 
Mon. 1585, M.P. Feb. to April 1593, Dep. Eieut. 1599, H.S. 1601, and d. 10 Feb. 1623. (Note that Edw. 
Kemeys of Michaelstone Veddw was adm. to the Inner Temple Nov. 1556.) 

1597. Sept. 15. Henry Herbert of Wonastow again, and John Arnold of Elanthony and 
Ivlanfihangel. Probably son of Richard or Nicholas Arnold, who had a grant of the site of Elanthony 
Abbey temp. Henry VIII., or the same as John Arnold of Cwmyoy and Elanthony (son of Sir Richard 
Arnold, I^ord Justice of Ireland), and m. to Anne yst. dau. of Edmund Morgan, of Penllwyn-Sarth. 

1601. Oct. Hon. Thomas Somerset and Henry Morgan. Eldest son of Henry M. of Elandaff 
and Penllwyn-Sarth, m. Cecily dau. of Arnold Welsh of Elanwern, (by Barbara 3rd dau of Sir 
■Thos. Herbert .of Wonastow, see 1554,) was M.P. co. Mon. Oct. to Dec. 1601, H.S. 1603, and d. 1632. 



122 MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTHSHIRE. 



Hon. T. Somerset was 3rd son of Wm. 3rd Earl of Worcester K.G., m. Eleanor dau. of David 
Viscount Buttevant, sat for Men. Oct. to Dec. 1601, and 1604-11, became a member of Gray's Inn 7 Aug. 
1604, was cr. a Knight of the Bath on Twelfth Eve 5 Jan. 1605, raised to the peerage of Ireland aS 
Viscount Somerset of Cashel Dec. 1626, and d. 1651, when the title became extinct. 

1604. Feb. 23. Hon. Thomas Somerset again, and Rt. Hon. Sir John Herbert Knt. of Neath 
Abbey, Glam. (See that co. 1601.) 

1614. March. Sir Walter Montagu Knt. and William Jones of Treowen. Only son of John 
Jones of Treowen, (H.S. 1587, who d. before 1609,) m. Jane dau. and heir of Moore Gwillim of Monmouth 
(see Monmouth 1584,) was H.S. co. Mon. 1615, M.P. March to April 1614, built the present house of 
Treowen, and was living in 1628. 

Sir Walter Montagu was the 2nd son of Sir Edward M. of Boughton, was knighted 11 May 1603, 
m. Ann dau. and heir of Henry Morgan of Pencoyd, (2nd son of Sir Thos. M., see 1547), was H.S. co. 
Mon. 1608, M.P. March to May 1614, d. 1615, and was bur. at Llanmartin. 

1 62 1. Jan. 4. Sir Edmund Morgan Knt. of Pcnhowe, and Charles Williams of Wangibby. 
Eldest son of Sir Rowland W. of I^langibby, b. 1591, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxford 16 June 1610, at the 
age of 19, became a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 161 1, m. (i) Frances 3rd dau of Sir Wm. Morgan 
Knt. of Tredegar, (see co. Mon. 1624,) and (2) Anne dau. of Sir John Trevor Knt. of Plas Teg, co. Flint, 
was knighted 10 April 1621, H.S. co. Mon. 1627, M.P. 1621-2, and Oct. 1640 until his death 1641. 

Sir Edmund Morgan was 2nd son of Henry M. of Llandaff and Penllwyn-Sartb, Glam. and bro. 
to Henry M. (see r6oi,) was a Captain in the army, H.S. co. Mon. 1602, Knighted temp. Q. Eliz. (probably 

the same as Sir Edward M. Ktd. at Dublin 5 Aug. 1599,) m. about 1600, the dau. of Francis, and sat 

for Wilton Oct. to Dec. 1601, and co. Mon. 1621-2. 

1624. Jan. Robert (Sydney) Viscount I^isle of Penshurst, Kent, and Coity, Glam., and Sir 
William Morgan Knt. of Tredegar. Eldest son of Thos. M. (see 1588,) b. 1560, m. (i) Elizabeth dau. of 
Sir Wm. Wynter Knt. of I^ydney co. Glou. and (2) Bridget dau. of Anthony Morgan of Heyford, co. 
Northants, and widow of Anthony Morgan of I^lanfihangel Crucorney, was Knighted 23 July 1603, H.S. 
CO. Mon. 1612, M.P. 1624, and April to Aug. 1625, received Charles I. at Tredegar 16 and 17 July 1645, 
made his will 1650, and d. 1653 aged 93. Information was laid against Sir William 1,3 Nov. 1648, before 
the Committee for the Advance of Money, that he " was Commr. of Array for the late King, and was 
Governor of Newport during the King's power in S. Wales." 

Viscount Lisle was the 4th and yst. but only surviving son of Robert Earl of Leicester K.G. (see 
Glam. 1585,) b. at Castle Baynard i Dec. 1595, m. Lady Dorothy Percy dau. of Henry Earl of 
Northumberland, was cr. K.B. June 1610 on Prince Henry being cr. Prince of Wales, became a member 
of Gray's Inn 1618, was M.P. Wilton March to June 1614, Kent 1621-2, co. Mon. 1624, and April to Aug. 
1625, succ. his father as 2nd Earl of Leicester 13 July 1626, was " esteemed of great learning, observation, 
and veracity," and d. at Penshurst 2 Nov. 1677, aged 80 years and 11 months. His third son was the 
celebrated Algernon Sydney, beheaded for his share in the Rye House Plot 1683, while his 4th son Henry 
was Lord Lieut, of Ireland, and cr. Earl of Romney 1694. 

1625. April. Viscount Lisle and Sir Wm. Morgan again. 

1626. Jan. William Herbert of Coldbrook, and Nicholas Arnold of Llanthony. Son of John A. 
of Llanthony (see 1597,) b. 1600, matric. St. Alban Hall 29 Nov. 1616, aged 16, m. Margaret dau. and heir 
of John Evan (?) of co. Dorset, was M.P. co. Mon. Jan. to June 1626, and 1628-9, and H.S. 1633. 

Wm. Herbert was eldest son of Wm. H. of Coldbrook, (who d. 2 July 1608, by Catherine dau. of 
Thomas Morgan of Tredegar, see 1588,) and grandson of Matthew H. (see 1562,) m. (i) Priscilla dau. of 
Sir Edw. Pigot of Laughton, Bucks, and (2) Elizabeth dau. of Sir John Clas^pole Knt. of co. Northants, 
was M.P. CO. Mon. Jan. to June 1626, H.S. 1638, (quaere one of the Pari. Committee for co. Mon. in 1646,) 
and d. 1646. 

1628. Feb. 21. Nicholas Arnold again, and Nicholas Kemeys of Llanfair Discoed. Fourth son 
of Rhys K. of Llanfair Castle, m. (i) Jane dan. of Sir Rowland Williams Knt. of Llangibby, and sister to 
Sir Chas. W. (see 1621,) and (2) a dau. of Wm. Price of Monmouth, inherited Llanfair under the will of 
his kinsman George Kemeys, and Cefn Mably on the death of his great niece Eliz, Kemeys 31 Jan. 1637, 



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was Knighted by Charles I. before July 1645, was H.S. co. Mon. 1632, and Glam. 1638, M.P. co. Mon. 
1628-9, cr. a Bart, in May 1642, was an ardent royalist during the Civil war, Col. of a regt. of Horse which 
he raised himself. Gov. of Cardiff for a short time about 1643, took Chepstow Castle for the King by 
surprise early in May 1648, and held it as Governor, against Cromwell himself, but died sword in 
hand at its capture by storm by Col. Ewer 25 May 1648. He was of gigantic stature and strength, and 
had an estate of ;^i8oo a year. (Rd. Symonds' Diary 1645.) " 12 July 1648, Information that Wm. Powell 
of Uske, owes him ;^400 on a statute of i Charles. 25 Aug., Order that Powell appear before the 
Committee for Advance of Money, and give satisfaction for the money." 

1640. April. Walter Rumsey and William Morgan. Quaere of Tymawr and Christchurch, 
elder son of Philip M. of Tymawr, was married, and was H.S. 1637 ; but more probably of Rhymny, 3rd 
son of Sir Wm. M, of Tredegar, (see 1624,) was a member of the Middle Temple, M.P. Monmouth 1628 9, 
and CO. Mon. April to May 1640. 

Walter Rumsey called the " Picklock of the lyaw," the son of John Rumsey M.A. Fellow of Oriel 
Coll. Oxon, by Anne dau. of Thomas David of Usk, was b. at Llanover, 1584, matric. as a gentleman 
commoner of Gloucester Hall, Oxford, 17 Oct. 1600 at the age of 16, became a student of Gray's Inn 16 
May 1603, (then " of Uske, co. Mon.") called to the bar 3 June 1608, ancient 28 May 1622, called to the 
bench 16 Nov. 1631, sat 25 April 1634, I^ent Reader 8 Nov. 1633, dean of the Chapel 6 Nov. 1640, received 
18 Nov. 1613) jointly with Edw. Fettiplace of Lincoln's Inn) a grant of the reversion of the ofi&ce of 
Attorney General in cos. Carm., Card., Pemb., Rad. and Brecknock, on the surrender of Richard 
Delabere, (see Cardigan 1601,) was Second Justice of the Great Sessions of the cos. of Brecknock, 
Glamorgan, and Radnor 1635-7, and Chief Justice of the circuit 1637-47, when removed by the 
Parliament, had a grant Aug. 1660 of the office of Keeper of the Judicial Seal for cos. Brecknock, 
Glam., and Rad., at a fine of 20 shillings, and a rent of ^10, but d. in the same year, and was 
bur. in the family vault at Lanover Church. " He was an ingenious man, had a philosophical head, was 
a good musician and most curious for grafting, inoculating, and planting, and also for ordering for 
ponds." (A. Wood). He was the author of " Organon Salutis," published in London 1657-9, and "Divers new 
Experiments of the Virtue of Tobacco and Coffee." His bro. Wm. Rumsey settled at Cnckhowell, co. 
Brecon, and was H.S. 1612. Judge Rumsey who m. Barbara Prichard of Llanover, was an ardent 
Royalist during the Civil War, served as a Commr. of Array for co. Mon., and having fled to Hereford was 
taken prisoner upon its capture Dec. 1645. He was one of the intended Knights of the Royal Oak for co. 
Mon. in 1660, having an estate of ;^6oo a year. 

1640 Oct. 15. Sir Charles Williams again, and Hon. William Herbert of Wilton. Fifth son of 
Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery K.G. (see Glam. 1604,) b. 1621, " matric. at Exeter Coll. 
Oxford 29 Jan. 1635 aged 13, M.A. 31 Aug. 1636," el. for co. Mon. Downton (Wilts,) and Woodstock 
(Oxon) Oct. 1640, when he preferred to serve for co. Mon., took the Protestatem 1641, had leave of 
absence June and July 1641, was absent at the " Call of the House" June 1642, and died unm. 1646, new 
writ ordered 1 1 Sept. 

1642 March 31 Henry Herbert of Coldbrook, vice Williams dec. Eldest son of above Wm. 
H (see 1626,) b. 1617. ent. at the Middle Temple 1634, matric. Magd. Hall, Oxon. 10 Oct. 1634 aged 17 
m. Mary dau. of John Rudyard of London, grocer, cousin to Sir Benjamin Rudyard Knt. (she re-married 
as 2nd wife to William Herbert of Cogan, whose father was slam at EdgehiU see Cardiff 1640,) was M.P. 
CO. Mon. 1642-53, and 1654-5, was a Parliamentary Col., took Cardiff Sept. 1645, and afterwards Swansea 
was arrested at Abergavenny by order of the King 11 Sept. 1645, added to the Commrs of Parliament 
residing in the Scottish Army Aug. 1645, and was voted ;^ioo for his journey and charges by both Houses 
8 Aug. 1645, was one of the Pari. Committee for co. Mon. in 1646. He took a prominent part under the 
Commonwealth, was a member of the fourth Council of State .9 Nov. 1651 to Nov. 1652, and attended 42 
out of 1^0 meetings, was placed on the Committees of Law and for preserving Timber 2 Dec. 1651 app. a 
member of the Hieh Court of Justice 25 June 1651, and a Militia Commr. for co. Mon. 14 March 1654 and 
^h^dSven to fim island the plunder of Raglan Castle." (Old Tract 1660.) His brother Major 
Wm. Herbert was a Commr. of Array for the King. 

1653. July. (Barebone's Parliament.) Col. Philip Jones of Fonmon, (see Glam. 1654.) 

16^4 July 12. (3 members.) Lord Richard Cromwell, Hon. Col. Philip Jones, (see Glam. 
i6^d ) and Henfy Herbert again. The former was the 3rd but eldest surviving son of Oliver Cromwell, 
b at Huntinldo^TOct. 1626, educ. at Felstead, Essex, m. Dorothy dau. of Richard Major of Hursley, 



124 MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTHSHIRE, 



Hants, was adm. a member of l^incoln's Inn 27 May 1647, M.P. Portsmouth (about Dec. 1648) to 1653, cos. 
Men. and Hants 1654 when he el. to serve for Hants till Jan. 1655, Camb. Univ. and Hants 1656 and 
choosing the former represented it till placed at the head of the new House of I,ords Dec. 1657, succ. his 
father as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth 3 Sept. 1658, but was deposed 22 April 1659, resided 
abroad 1659-80, and afterwards living in retirement under the name of Mr. Clark, at Serjeant (afterwards 
Lord Chief Baron) Pengelly's house at Cheshunt, d. there 13 July 1712 aged 87, and was bur. with some 
pomp in the chancel of Hursley Church, Hants. "Richard Cromwell was a person possessed of the 
most peaceable, inoffensive, unambitious character, and had hitherto lived contentedly in the country on 
a small estate which his wife had brought him . All the activity he discovered,, and which never was 
great, was however exerted to beneficient purposes ; at the time of the King's trial, he had fallen on his 
knees before his father, and had conjured him by every tie of duty and humanity to spare the life of that 
monarch " (Hume.) On his father becoming Lord Protector in 1653, Richard was forced to leave his 
pleasant country life, brought to Court, and placed on many Parliamentary Committees, app. First 
Member of the Trade Committee, and of the Trade and Navigation Committee i Nov. 1655, was a member 
of the Lord Protector's Council Dec. 1657 to Sept. 1658, was one of the Committee on- Money affairs in 
March 1658, elected Chancellor of Oxford Univ. 20 July, installed there 29 July 1657 and held the post 
till 1660, cr. M.A. Oxon. at Whitehall 29 July 1657, was Col. of a regiment in March 1658, and Governor 
of the Charterhouse till 1658. Humphrey Robinson writing to Williamson in Sept. 1657, said of him, 
" Lord Richard broke his thigh bone in hunting in New Forest, that fatal place to the sons of our Princes, 
but he is re:overing." 

1654. Nov. 9 Thomas Morgan of Machen, and Thomas Hughes of Moynescourt, vice Cromwell 
and Jones who el. to serve for Hants and Glamorgan respectively. Thomas Morgan was, eldest son of 
above Sir Wm. M. (see 1624,) b. 1588 or 1590, was adm. to the Inner Temple Nov. 1650, m. (i) Rachel 
dau. of Sir Robert Hopton and sister and co-heir to Ralph Lord Hopton, and widow of David Kemeys of 
Cefn Mably, Glam. (H.S. 1616,) bro. to Sir Nicholas Kemeys Bt. (see 1628,) and (2) Elizabeth dau. of 
Francis or Thomas Windham of Sandhills, Somerset, was H.S. co. Mon. 1661, M.P. Nov. 1654-5 Jan., and 
d. 13 May 1664 or 18 Oct. 1666, aged 76. He was arrested at Abergavenny by order of the King 11 Sept 
1645- 

Col. Thomas Hughes was the only son of Thomas or Wm. H. of Cillwch, (H.S. 1619, who d. 

1623,) m. Isabel dau. of Godwin, was M.P. co. Mon. 1654-5, co. Carm. Jan. to April 1659, and was an 

active supporter of the Commonwealth, one of the Pari. Committee for co. Mon. in 1646, app. Governor 
of Chepstow Castle before 1647, and ordered by the Committee of both Houses to continue in that post 17 
June 1647, was described as " a very distinguished counsel," and held in " much trust and confidence " 
He was Prothonotary of the Court of the Great Sessions for cos. Brecknock. Glamorgan, and Radnor, in 
1653, d. 22 Aug. 1664 aged 59, and was bur. in Matherne Church (M.I.) " Information 26 May 1649 that 
- Thomas Hughes as Gov. of Chepstow, had materials belonging the late Earl of Worcester and his son for 
making iron, which he did, and disposed of to the value of 2'20,ooo, and for which he has rendered no 
account." (Committee for the Advance of Money.) 

TT t, ^^56. Sept. (3 members.) Major-Gen. James Berry, John Nicholas of Llanmelan, and Edward 
Herbert of The Grange. 

Edward Herbert was a prominent supporter of Cromwell in co. Mon. which he represented Sept 
1656-8 Jan., but little more can be gleaned about him, except from some references in the Cal State papers 
by w;hich it appears that he was app. a member of the High Court of Justice 25 June 165 1 and that on 
4 Sept. 1655 he was in possession, (probably by lease from the Countv Commrs. of Sequestr'atiou ) of The 
Grange and other lands m co. Mon., the property of Henry Lord Herbert of Raglan, Csee 1660 ) who 
petitioned the London Committee 24 July 1655, begging to be allowed quiet enjoyment (if the same, as 
they had been bequeathed to him by his relative Elizabeth Somerset, "who died 6 months aeo " and 
" m which he IS disturbed on pretence of her recusancy." On 10 Nov. 1661 Sir Robert Mason wrote from 
Kingsdere, CO .Glouc, to Secretary Nicholas, saying: " The person whom he has taken into custody is 
Edw. Herbert, late of the Grange, near Magor, co. Mon., where he was Cromwell's tenant of part of the 
Marquis of Worcester's estate, but since the Marquis had power to recover it, he retired to Bristol He 
was Cromwell's right hand, was talked of for Knighthood, and is an Independent. Suspects him now as 
an instrument of new mischief, for he corresponds with malcontents and nonconformists in Wales 

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John Nicholas of Chepstovsr, was a Capt. in the army, Governor of Chepstow in Jan., 165 1 and 
1659, added to the High Court of Justice 25 June 1651, app. by the Protector in 1656, Steward to hold 
courts for the conservation of the Severn and its branches, and held that office till 1657, was M.P. co. Mon. 
1656-8 and Jan. to April 1659, and in command of the militia troops in Chepstow and Monmouth in July 
1659. At the restoration he went abroad, but receiving pardon, a pass was ordered to be sent in 1661 to 
" Capt. Nicholas as one of those whom the King wishes to call home." (Cal. State Papers.) 

General Berry, who was a friend of Richard Baxter, and appears to have been a man of some 
principle, was a clerk in some ironworks in Salop, at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642, but joining 
the parliamentary forces, distinguished himself as an active soldier, and speedily attained to great power 
in the army, was Captain Lieutenant under Oliver Cromwell at the battle of Gainsborough 28 July 1643, 
distinguished himself at the battle of Preston, chosen by the army President of the Council of Adjustors 
in the disputes between the Army and the Parliament in 1647, and app. to suppress an intended rising in 
Nottinghamshire 1655, and made one of the 12 Major Generals instituted by Cromwell March 1655, and 
placed in command of cos. Monmouth, Hereford, Salop, and N. and S. Wales, but whose almost despotic 
powers were greatly abridged by the Protector's measures Dec. 1656, little but the title being retained. 
He was elected M.P. for cos. Mon., Hereford, and Worcester 1656, but choosing the latter, represented it 
till made one of the Protector's House of Lords as Lord Berry 10 Dec. 1657, was app. one of the sub- 
committee on the business of the Fens 28 June 1653, and served upon numerous committees. He joined 
the cabal against Richard Cromwell April 1659, was added to the Council of State by order of Parliament 
9 May 1659, app. one of the Council of State ordered to exist from 17 May to i Dec. 1659, was a member 
of the Committee of Safety and for the nomination of Officers July to Oct. 1659, (attended 11 meetings out 
of 16 in July,) was one of the Committee for Dunkirk Sept. and Oct. 1659, one of the Pari. Commrs. for 
governing Ireland 1659, and app. by the Army a Commr. for the same purpose Jan. 1660. He was 
cashiered with the other Generals by Pari. 12 Oct. 1659, but on the army gaining the upper hand, was 
nominated by the army 28 Oct. 1659 one of the council of 10, to constitute the Committee of Safety, and 
for nominating Officers. Being suspected with other officers of designs against the Council, he was 
ordered by them "to repair to his house" 9 Jan. 1660, and a further order of the Council was made 
14 Jan., " that he be secured for disobeying." He was attainted at the restoration, and being regarded as 
too dangerous a foe to be left at liberty, remained under restraint for years in one prison or another. On 
18 May 1662, a warrant was granted to the Lieutenant of the Tower " to receive Col. Berry into his 
custody, and keep him close prisoner." On the 25 July following another warrant issued to the Governor 
of Scarborough Castle, " to receive Col. Berry into custody for treasonable designs," and he was so 
received 30 Aug. 1662. Secretary Nicholas wrote to the Gov. of Scarborough Castle (Sir Jordan Cross- 
land,) 14 April 1664, requesting that Col. Berry "be allowed so much liberty as may conduce to the 
benefit of his health," and in Oct. 1667, Berry, who was then the only prisoner in the Castle, addressed 
a letter to the Governor, saying that he " hoped after nearly 8 years imprisonment and damage suffi^red•,^ 
in his estate, that he might have had liberty without making any tacit acknowledgement of guilt, or having 
any character put upon him. Has been passive in his sufferings hitherto, and shall endeavour to continue 
to do so, and not trouble him any further." Whether he' continued a prisoner until his death is uncertain, 
but his friend Baxter, in his Autobiography, relates that on being released " he became a gardener, and 
lived in a safer state than in all his greatness." Anothei authority identifies him as second in command 
at Newton Butler in Ireland in 1689, and gives his death as taking place 9 May 1691, but this appears very 
improbable. (Diet. Nat. Biog.) 

1656. Nov. 26. Nathaniel Waterhouse of Westminster, vice Berry, who el. to serve for co. 
Wore. He was M.P. co. Mon. 1656-8, and Monmouth Jan. to April 1659, and was of the great family of 
Waterhouse of Halifax, and of kin to Sir Edw. W. Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland temp. Q. 
Eliz. and to Edw. Waterhouse LL-D. an antiquarian and ethical writer of London. He is frequently 
mentioned in the Cal. State Papers as Steward of Oliver Cromwell's lands 1651-8, and although sometimes 
styled his servant, undoubtedly occupied an important fiduciary position, and he served Richard 
Cromwell in the same manner 1658-9. In 1651 Parliament granted Biddlesdon Manor, Bucks, (part ofthe 
Duke of Buckingham's sequestered estates,) to Nathaniel Waterhouse and John Thurloe in trust for the 
wife and children of Henry Ireton, Lord Deputy of Ireland. Report by the Committee 25 Aug. 1659, that 
'" Nathaniel Waterhouse, servant to Richard Cromwell, should be authorized to sue the persons in annexed 
list for the amount due for mourning for the funeral ofthe late General Oliver Cromwell, ;^i9303 os. iid." 

1659. Jan. 13. John Nicholas again, and William Morgan of Machen and Tredegar. Eldest son 
of Thomas M. (see 1654,) m.:(i) 4 Nov. 1661. Blanche (who ^. 23 March 1673,) dau. and. heir of Wm. 



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Morgan of Dderw, co. Brecon. (H.S. 1655,) and (2) Elizabeth dau. and co-heir of Edw. I^ewis of Van, 
Glam., and Boarstall, Bucks, aad widow of Sir Francis Dayrell Knt. of Castle Camps, co. Camb., was M.P. 
CO. Mon. Jan. to April 1659, April to Dec. 1660, and 1661 until his death in London 28 April 1680. He 
was an intended Knight of the Royal Oak for co. Mon. in 1660, his estates being estimated at ;^4cioo 
a year. 

1660. April. "William Morgan of Tredegar, again, and Henry (Somerset,) I/)rd Herbert, of 
Badminton, co. Glouc. Only son of Edw. 2nd Marquis of Worcester, m. Mary dau. of Arthur Loid 
Capel, and widow of Henry L,ord Beauchamp, was J. P. co. Brecon in i665, app. Lord Lieut, of co. Glous. 
1660, M.P. Wootton Bassett (Wilts,) and co. Mon. 1660, when he preferred co. Mon., for which he sat until 
Dec. 1660, and again 1661 until he succ. his father as 3rd Marquis of Worcester April 1667, was Gov. of Chep- 
stow and Captain of a company there in 1661 and 1684, cr. K.G.June 1672, Privy Councillor Aug. 1672, and 
Duke of Beaufort Dec. 1682, was app. by Charles II. July 1673 Lord Lieut, of all the counties in Wales and the 
Marches (except cos. Worcester and Salop, ) and app. March 1685 by James II. Lord Lieut, of all the counties 
in Wales and the Marches, the towns of Haverfordwest and Carmarthen, the city of Bristol, and the counties 
of Monmouth, Hereford, and Gloucester. In the exercise of this extensive commission, his Grace, who 
was dignified with the title of Lord President of Wales and the Marches, made his celebtated semi-regal 
progress in state through South Wales in 1685. Being high in favour at the Court of the Stnarts, he 
carried the Queen's Crown at the coronation of James II., and was the means of obtaining a ne^V charter 
for the borough of Brecon in 1686. On the accession of William and Mary, he refused to take the oath of 
allegiance to them, and retired from Court, when his lieutenancies were conferred upon the Earl of 
Macclesfield. His Grace, who was patron of several livings, and presented to Llanbedr 1661, Crickhowell 
1668, Llangattock 1661 and 1675, and Llangynidyr 1678, all in co. Brecon, was Gov. and Captain of 
Chepstow Castle in 1661, and d. 21 Jan. 1699. He was assessed at ;^5000 by the Committee for the 
Advance of Money 17 Nov. 1645, and information was laid against him 6 Jan. 1651 that " he rode armed 
in Oxford garrison, was at the King's quarters at Newent near Gloucester, with his father, when the 
King's party besieged Gloucester, till the siege was raised, when the King reviewed the troop in which he 
rode." The Sequestration Commrs., however, ordered 6 June 1651, "that he is not a delinquent within 
the ordinance of sequestration, and that he is dismissed, and the seizure on his estate taken ofiF." 

1661. April 4. Henry Lord Herbert ot Raglan, and William Morgan of Machen again. 

1667. Nov. 7. Sir Trevor Williams Bt. of Llangibby, (vice Lord Herbert called to the Upper 
House,) defeating James Herbert of Coldbrook, who petitioned. Elder son of Sir Charles W. Knt. (see 
1621,) b. 1623, ent. Gray's Inn 3 March 1634, m. Elizabeth dau. of Thomas Morgan of Tredegar (see 1654,) 
and sister of his colleague, was knighted, cr. a Bart. 14 Sept. 1642, M.P. co. Mon. i667-79jan., Aug. 
1679-81, and 1689-90, and Monmouth Feb. to July 1679, was J. P. co. Mon. until left out 21 Feb. 1680, and 
d. Dec. 1692, aged 69. Lead was discovered upon his property at one time. Sir Trevor was made a 
Commr. of Array for co. Mon. by the King 1642, and taken prisoner at the fight at Highnam near 
Gloucester 25 March 1643, after which period he seemed to have changed sides, and was arrested by order 
of the King at Abergavenny 11 Sept. 1645, but being released on bail, captured Monmouth for Parliament 
24 Oct. following, but was afterwards again suspected of changing sides, as appears from the following 
letter written by Cromwell in 1648 ;— " We have plain discoveries that Sir Trevor Williams of Llangibby, 
" was very deep in the plot of betraying Chepstow Castle. I do hereby authorise you to seize him. He is 
" a man, I am informed, full of craft and subtlety, very bold and resolute, hath a house at Llangibby well 
" stored with arms and very strong." 

1679. Feb. 13. William Morgan of Tredegar again, and Charles (Somerset) Lord Herbert of 
Raglan. Second but eldest surviving son of Henry ist Duke of Beaufort K.G. (see 1660,) b. Dec. 1660, 
matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 26 Nov. 1677, created M.A. 18 Feb. 1681, became (by courtesy) Lord Herbert 
April 1667, and Marquis of Worcester 2 Dec. 1682, was Steward of the King's Manor or Lordship of 
Cantref, Moelynaidd, co. Radnor, 9 Oct. 1681 to i Sept. 1682, m. 1682 Rebecca dau. of the merchant prince 
Sir Josiah Child Knt. M.P. of Wanstead, Essex, and sister to Richard cr. Earl Tylney, was M.P. 
Monmouth 1677-9 Jan. and Sept. 1679-80, when uns., co. Mon. Feb. to July 1679, and 1689-95, 
Gloucester Feb. to March 1681, and at the general election of 1685 was chosen for no less than 5 
constituencies, the cos. of Monmouth, Brecknock, and Gloucester, and the boroughs of Monmouth and 
Brecknock, when he made his election to represent either co. Gloucester or co. Mon., the former probably, 
until 1687. Lord Worcester d.v.p. 13 July 1698, from the effects of a tall in jumping from his carriage. 
His son became the 2nd Duke of Beaufort, and his dau. m. the Duke of Grafton 



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1679. Aug. 28. Sir Trevor Williams Bt. and William Morgan again. 

1680. Nov. 18. Sir Edwari Morgan Bt. of Llantarnam, vice his bro.-in-law Wm. Morgan dec. 
Son of Sir Edw. M. 2nd Bt. of Llantarnam, whom he succ. in the title, (by Frances dau. of Thomas 
Morgan of Machen, see 1654,) and great-great grandson of Edw. Morgan (see 1584,) was twice married, 
his second wife being May dau. of Humphrey Baskerville of Pontrilas, co. Hereford, sat for co. Hereford, 
sat for CO. Mon., Nov. 1680 to Jan. 1681, and d. that year at an early age. His 2nd dau. Frances m. 
Edmund Bray, eldest son of Sir Edmund Reginald Bray of Barrington Park, co. Glouc. and their dau. 
May m. John Blewitt of London, whose great grandson Reginald James Blewitt of Llantarnam Abbey, 
was M.P. Monmouth 1837-52. The title became extinct on the death, after 1715, of his uncle Sir James 
Morgan ^a non-juror). 

1681. Feb. 10. Sir Trevor Williams Bt. and Sir Edward Morgan Bt. again. 

1685. April 30. Charles (^Somerset") Marquis of Worcester again, (see 1679,) and Sir Charles 
Kemeys Bt. of Cefn Mabby, Glam. (It is not improbable that Thomas Morgan of Tredegar (see 1690,) 
succ. the Marquis of Worcester about June 1685, in the probable case of that member making his choice 
to represent co. Gloucester.) Sir Charles Kemeys was the son of Sir Charles K., whom he succ. as 3rd 
Bt. 1658, b. about 1650, m. (i) 1678 Mary 3rd dau. and co-heir of Philip 4th Lord Wharton, and widow of 
Wm. Thomas of Wenvoe, Glam , and (2) 30 Dec. 1701 Mary 2nd dau. and co-heir of Wm. Lewis of Van, 
Glam., Boarstall, Oxon., and Brill, Bucks, and widow (i) of William Jephson, and (2) of Sir John 
Awbrey 2nd Bt. M.P. of Llantrithyd, was M.P. co. Mon. 1685-7, and 1695-8, and Monmouth 1690-5, Gov. 
of Cardiff Castle in 1702, and d. Dec. 1702, (bur. 22 Dec.) The Parliament was dissolved 2 July 1687. 

1689. Jan. 15. Charles Marquis of Worcester, and Sir Trevor Williams Knt. and Bt., again. 

1690. Feb. 20. Charles Marquis of Worcester, again, and Thomas Morgan of Tredegar. 
Eldest son of Wm. M. (see 1659), b. 7 Sept. 1664, m. Martha dau. of Sir Edw. Mansel 3rd Bt. (see Glam. 
1660 ) was a member of the Common Council of Brecon in 1698, J.P. co. Mon., H.S. 1689, M.P. Brecon 
1689-90, and CO. Mon. (perhaps 1685-7 and) 1690 until his death s.p. from smallpox Dec. 1700, when his 
estate of ;^70oo a year devolved upon his bro. John, see 1701. (Narcissus Luttrell's Diary.) 

1695. Nov. 7. Sir Charles Kemeys Bt. and Thomas Morgan again. 

1698. Aug. II. Thomas Morgan again, and Sir John Williams Bt. of Llangibby. Second but 
eldest surviving son of above Sir Trevor W. (see 1677,) whom he succ. as 2nd Bt. Dec. 1692, m. (i) Anne 
dau and co-heir of Humphrey Baskerville of Pontrilas, co. Heref., and (2) Lady Anne Herbert dau. of 
Phiiip Earl of Pembroke, was lord of the manors of Ewyas Lacy, Waterslow, and Trescaillon, co. Heref., 
and lord of the manor of Caerwent, co. Mon., and he obtained a private Act of Parliament temp, 
William III allowing him to sell the said manor of Caerwent, in order to discharge debts contracted m 
the public service, audit was purchased in 1701 by John Jeffreys of Sheen, (see co Brecon 1702.) Sir 
John sat "for Monmouth 1689-90, and for co. Mon. 1698 until his decease s.p. Nov. 1704. 

I70I Tan 2-x Sir John Williams Bt. again, and John Morgan of Tredegar. Fourth and yst. 
son of Wm M (see 1659,) b. 4 Jan. 1670, m. Martha only dau. of Gwyn Vaughan of Trebarried, co. 
Brecon Csee co Brecon 172 1.) succ. his eldest bro. Thomas (see 1690,) in the family estates (then said to 
be /70<!» a year,) and became the head of the Tredegar family, Dec. 1700, |his two other brothers having 
died previously. He was app. Cus. Rot. of co. Mon 1700, and Lord Lieut, of cos Brecknock and 
Monmouth 7 Oct. 1715, and sat for co. Mon. 1701 until his death 7 or 15 March 1720, aged 50, and was bur. 
at Machen 19 March, (M.I.) New writ ordered 17 March 1720. 

1701. Nov. 27. The same. Both re-el. 6 Aug. 1702. 

x7o^ May 23. John Morgan jun. of Tredegar, again, and Sir Hopton Williams Bt. of 
T Isn^hbv Castle John Morgan sen. of Ruperra, (see Monmouth 1701,) petitioned against Sir Hopton s 
Sturn tSS son if Sk Trefor W. (see 16^7.) b. ^663, succ. his bro^ Sir John (see 1698,) as 3rd Bt Nov. 

1704 was M.P. CO. Mon. 1705-8, m. Mary dau. of— , and d Nov 1723. aged 60., His eldest dau. 

Elkn m Wm Addams who assumed the additional surname of Williams and their grandson Wm. 
Addam^WilUams was M.P. co. Mon. 1831-41. The title became extinct on the death of the 5th Bt. Sir 
Leonard W. at Usk Dec. 1758. 



128 MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTHSHIRE. 

1708. May 20. John Morgan jun., again, and Thomas (Windsor) Viscount Windsor in the 
peerage of Ireland. Second son of Thomas 7th lyord Windsor and ist Earl of Plymouth, b. 1668, was a 
Page of Honour to James II., (salary ;^i78 a year,) 1685-8, ent. the army, and distinguished himself in the 
Irish and Flemish wars of William III., who after his return from Ireland made him a Groom of the 
Bedchamber, which post he held till 1702, and a Col. of foot 16 Feb. 1693, and cr. him Viscount Windsor 19 
June 1699. He was made Brigadier General 9 March, 1702, Major Gen. i Feb. 1705, Lieut. Gen. i Jan. 
1709, served in the ist Horse, and was Col. 3rd Dragoon Guards 18 May 1712-38, m. 1704 
Charlotte widow of John 2nd Lord Jeffreys of Wern, (son of the notorious Chancellor,) and only 
dau. and heir of Philip Earl of Pembroke, (who d. 1683 leaving her heir to his Monmouth and 
Glamorgan estates,) was M.P. as Hon. Thomas Windsor for Droitwich 1685-7, and as Viscount 
Windsor for Bramber (Sussex) 1705-8, for which he was also el. 1708 (but uns. on petition 
Jan. 1709,) and 1710, but being likewise chosen for co. Mon. 1708 and 1710, he made his election to 
represent the co. for which he sat 1708 until 31 Dec. 171 1 when he was cr. a Peer of Great Britain as Lord 
Mountjoy, and took his seat in the British House of Lords accordingly, being one of the 12 Peers cr. at 
that date, of whom a witty opponent asked if they voted by their foreman. Lord Windsor d. 8 June 1738, 
and the titles became extinct on his son's death 1758. 

1 7 10. Oct. 19. John Morgan and Viscount Windsor. 

1712. Feb. 18. James Gunter of The Priory, Abergavenny, vice Viscount Windsor called to the 
Upper House. Son of James G. of The Priory, (descended from the Gunters of Tregunter, co. Brecon,) 
m. Lettice dau. and co-heir of John Gunter of Trefecca, co. Brecon, (H.S. 1689,) and sat for co. Mon. 1712 
until his death the following year. (New writ ordered to be issued 9 April 1713.) His ancestor was 
M.P. CO. Mon. 1554. "The Gunters were remarkable for their good sense, comeliness, and spirit, and 
" were particularly noticed by William and Mary on their appearance at Court ; it is a common expression 
" in the country, that a clever man is a Gunter, and on the contrary, that a heavy man is no Gunter. 
" Charles I. and Charles II. both visited The Priory, the first visit being noted in "Iter Carolum" as 
" I July 1645, To Abergavenny ; supper, Mr. Gunter's." James Gunter was descended from Sir Peter 
Gunter, who came over with William the Conqueror, and accompanying Bernard Newmarch into Wales, 
settled at Tregunter, Breconshire, about 1088. 

1713. April 30. Thomas Lewis of St. Pierre, vice Gunter dec. Son of Thomas L. of that place, 
(who d. 1682,) m. (i) Jane Rachel dau. of — Beecher, and (2) Catherine dau. of Hugh Calveley Cotton and 
grand-dau. of Sir Robert Cotton Bt. of Combermere, Cheshire, was M.P. co. Mon. April to Aug. 1713, 
and 1715-22, and being defeated Sept. 1713 and 1722 presented petitions. He d. 29 May 1732. 

1713. Sept 17. John Morgan again, and Sir Charles Kemeys Bt. of Cefn Mably, Glam., 
(defeating Thomas Lewis who petitioned.) Eldest son of Sir Charles K. (see 1685,) whom he succ. as 4th 
Bt. Dec. 1702, bapt. 8 Dec. 1688, J.P. Glam., H.S. 1713, M.P. co. Mon. 1713-15 and Glamorgan Feb. 
1716-34, presented to the living of Llanfigan, CO. Brecon, 1723, and d. unm. 29 Jan. 1735, (bur. 7. Feb.) 
when the title became extinct, and the estates devolved upon his nephew, Charles Kemeys Tynte, (see 
Monmouth 1745). Sir Charles Kemeys was a great personal friend of George I. when Elector of Hanover, 
from whom he had, when on his travels, experienced much attention, being frequently asked to join the 
the private circle of the Elector, but when His Highness became King of England in 1714, and was 
pleased to ask why his old acquaintance had not paid his respects at Court, and commanding him to 
repair to St. James's, sent him a message to the purport that the King of England hoped Sir Chas. 
Kemeys recollected the number of pipes he had smoked with the Elector of Hanover in Germany Sir 
Charies, who had at that time retired from Pariiament, was so staunch a Jacobite that he replied that he 
should be proud to pay his duty at St. James's to the Elector of Hanover, but that he had never had the 
honour of smoking a pipe with the King of England. 

1715. March 3. John Morgan and Thomas Lewis again. 

M, .^720. March 24. John Hanbury of Pontypool, vice John Morgan dec. Son of Capel H. of 

Gloucester, (' who, having leased a forge at Pontypool, established the iron and tin works there,") 
b. 1664 became Major in the army, m. (i) 1701 Albinia dau. of John Selwyn, M.P. of Matson, co. Glouc. 
and(2)July 1703 Bridget eldest dau and co-heir of Sir Edward Ayscough Knt. of Stallingborough, co. 
^'°'';/^ ?^K°''^^^^"^ ^P°''*i°'^°^^'°'°°°' ^""^ ^^^ ^ g^^^t friend of the Duchess of Mariborough), 
TrZ!^ :. fl^''i''°''^ ^n °^''- '7°^f • ^""^ 7^^ •^^^^^^^'1 ^'^^'^ ^715, voted against the Hessian 
troops 1730, ^nd the Excise Bill 1733, was el, one of the new Directors of the famous South Sea Company 



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1721, and sat for co. Mon. 1720-34, and d. 14 June 1734, (M.I. in Trevethin Church, Pontypool). He was 
one of the executors of the great Duke of Marlborough's will. " In 1720 he obtained a considerable acquisition 
" ? ^^°^^^\r^' ^^^ ^^^* °^^^® ^"^"^ Charles Williams of Caerleon, who had fled from his native country 
" for killing Mr. Morgan of Penrhos in a duel, and having amassed a large fortune in Russia, returned to 
" England, and left the bulk of it to his friend, Major Hanbury, with remainder to his second son Charles 
" (see 1736.) With this money he purchased Coldbrook Park," (Burke.) 

_ 1722. _ March 22. John Hanbury again, and William Morgan of Tredegar, (defeating Thomas 
Lewis who petitioned.) Eldest son of John M. (see 1701,) b. 1700, el. both for Brecon and co. Mon. at the 
age of 21, in 1722, and made his election to represent co. Mon., m. about 1724 Lady Rachael Cavennish only 
dau. of William 3rd Earl of Devonshire, app. 21 June 1720 Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of cos. Monmouth and 
Brecon, and re-app. 26 June 1728, cr. a Knight of the Bath May 1725, on the revival of that order, and 
installed with great magnificence 17 June, was app. Steward of the King's Lordship of Penkelly, co, 
Brecon, and d. at Tredegar 24 April 1731, aged 31, and was bur. in Machen Chureh. " He was a stranger 
" to insolence, oppression, or ingratitude ; humane, courteous, and benevolent." (Monumental Inscription.) 

1727. Sept. 28. Sir William Morgan K.B. and John Hanbury again. 

1731. May 17. Lord Charles Noel Somerset of Troy, vice Sir Wm. Morgan dec. Younger son 
of Henry 2nd Duke of Beaufort K.G.. b. 1709, ent. Univ. Coll. Oxon. 19 June 1725, aged 15, cr. M.A. 16 
Oct. 1727, cr. D.C.L. 12 July 1736, app. a Governor and Guardian of the Foundling Hospital Dec. 1739, 
High Steward of Hereford, m. i May 1740 Elizabeth dau. of John Symes Berkeley of Stoke Gifford, co. 
Glouc, and sister of Norborne Lord Bottetourt, whose Barony her Grace inherited, voted against the 
Excise Bill 1733, Septennial Act 1734, and the Convention, 1739, was one of the leaders of the "country 
party," and styled in Coxe's Tour '• a great leader of the Tories," was chosen a Governor of Christ's 
.Hospital March 1745, and a Steward of the anniversary dinner of the free and independent electors of 
Westminster for 1746, sat for co. Mon. 1731-4 and Monmouth 1734 until he succ. his only bro. Henry 
as 4th Duke of Beaufort 24 Feb. 1745, and d. 28 Oct. 1756. He presented to Cwmdu, co. Brecon, 1754. 

1734. May 2. John Hanbury again, and Thomas Morgan of Tredegar. Second son of John 
:M. (see 1701,) and bro. to Sir Wm. M. (see 1721), b. 7 May 1702, el. M.P. for Brecon at the age of 21 in 
1723 and sat till 1734, m. about 1726 Jane 2nd dan. and co-heir of Col. Maynard Colchester M.P. of Westbury- 
on-Severn, co. Glouc, was Judge Advocate General May 1741-68 when he res., (and from his official title, 
was known in the county as " General Morgan,") Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. and Brigadier General of the 
Militia of cos. Monmouth and Brecon 18 June 1731-69, voted for the Excise Bill 1733, and the Convention 
1739, succ. his nephew Wm. Morgan (see 1747) in the great Tredegar estates 16 July 1763, and was M.P. 
CO. Mon. 1734-47, and co. Brecon 1747 until his death 11 April 1769. His seats were, Tredegar, Mon., 
Ruperra, Glam., Dderw, co. Brecon, and Brickendonbury, Herts. 

1735. March 6. Charles Hanbury -Williams of Coldbrook Park, vice his father John Hanbury 
dec. Second surviving son of above John H. (see 1721,') b. 8 Dec. 1708, assumed the additional surname 
of Williams Nov. 1729, in compliance with the will of his godfather Charles Williams of Caerleon, m. i 
July 1732 Lady Francis Coningsby 2nd dau. and co-heir of Thomas Earl Coningsby of Hampton Court, co. 
Heref., was M.P. co. Mon. 1735-47, seconded the Address 1736, voted for the Convention 1739, held office 
as Paymaster of the Marine Forces Nov. 1739 to June 1747, cr. a Knight of the Bath May 1744, was Lord 
Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Hereford Feb. 1742 to July 1747, Minister to Berlin Dec. 1746-9, ElnvOy 
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Dresden 9 May 1749, Minister to Russia Dec. 175- to 1756, un^ucc. 
cont. Leominster 1747, but rep. it 1754 till his death 2 Nov. 1759. Sir Charles, who was bur. in 
Westminster Abbey 10 Nov., was one of the well-known men of his day. As a diplomatist, wit, and poet, 
wrote a poem called " Isabel, or the Morning," and many verses and political ballads, and was styled by 
Burke as " the polished courtier, and the votary of wit and pleasure." 

1740. Jan. 3. Charles Hanbury Williams. Re-el. on accepting office. 

1741. May 21. Thomas Morgan and Charles Hanbury-Williams again. 

1747. July 9. William Morgan of Tredegar, and Capel Hanbury of Pontypool. Second but 
eldest surviving son of above Major John H. (see 1721,) and bro. to Sir C. Hanbury-Williams (see 1735,) 
*b. 2 Dec. 1707, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 30 Oct. 1723, m. 7 Oct. 1743 Hon. Jane Tracy eldest dau. of Thomas 
Charles 5th Viscount Tracy, and was M.P. Leominster 1741-7, and co, Mon. 1747 until he d. 7 Dec. 1765, 



130 MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTHSHIRE. 

Mr. Morgan was the eldest son of above Sir Wm. M. (see 1722,) b. 1725, matric. at Ch. Ch. 
Oxford 9 June 1743, aged 18, served as Bailiff of Brecon 1749, and sat for co. Mon. 1747 until his death 
unm. 16 or 29 July 1763, aged 38, when the Tredegar property devolved upon his uncle Thomas Morgan. 
(See 1734.) 

1754. April 18. William Morgan and Capel Hanbury again. Both re-el. 9 April 1761, 

1763. Dec. 15. Thomas Morgan the younger of Tredegar, vice his cousin Wm. Morgan dec. 
Eldest son of above Thomas M. (see 1734,) b. 8 June 1727, served as Bailiff of Brecon 1752, app. Capt. 
^Monmouthshire Militia March 1759, (so in 1767,) and afterwards Lieut. Col., succ. his father in the 
Tredegar estates and as Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Brecon April 1769, and was M.P. Brecon 
1754-63, and CO. Mon. 1763- until his death unm. 15 May 1771. 

1766. Jan. 9. John Hanbury of Pontypool House, vice his father Capel H. dec. B. Aug. 1744, 
m. Jane eldest dau. of Morgan Lewis of St. Pierre, (H.S. 1773, eldest son of the member 1713,) and rep, 
CO. Mon. 1766 until he d. at Rouen in Normandy 4 or 6 April 1784. His eldest surviving son Capel 
Hanbury-Leigh, assumed that name 1797 as a descendant of Thomas ist Lord Leigh of Stoneleigh, and 
was Lord Lieut, co. Mon., while his younger son Charles took the additional name of Tracy, and was cr. 
Lord Sudeley 1838. 

1768. March 31. Thomas Morgan the younger, and John Hanbury again. 

1771. July 18. John Morgan of Dderw, co. Brecon, (vice his bro. Thomas M. dec.) defeating 
Valentine Morris of Piercefield, (who was Governor of St. Vincent's 1779-83, and d. 26 Aug. 1789.) 
Fourth and yst. son of Thomas M. (see 1734,) b. 18 Feb. 1732, served as Bailiff of Brecon 1779, succ. his 
bro. Charles (see co. Brecon 1769,) in the Tredegar estates 24 May 1787, m. 12 June 1788 at St. George's, 
Hanover Square, Louisa dau. of Charles Pym Burt of Albemarle Street, London, and niece of Wm. 
Matthew Burt, (Gov. of the Leeward Islands 1776-81,) and was M.P. Brecon 1769-71, and co. Mon. 1771 
until his death s.p. 27 June 1792. He was immensely wealthy, and the Gent. Mag. said of him :— " Mr. 
" Morgan was in the South of Wales pretty much what Sir Watkin Williams Wynn is in the North. One 
" of his ancestors is celebrated in Wales for having displayed the riches of his country in going to St. 
" James's drawn by a set of horses shod with silver, and Mr. M. was one of the two brothers who found 
" so much money in the house of their immediate ancestor, that it was divided, not by tale, but by 
" shovels full." On his death the male line became extinct, and his younger sister the wife of Charles 
" Van of Llanwern (see Brecon 1772,) having died previously, his elder sister Jane now became heir of 
Tredegar, which accordingly now passed to her husband Sir Charles Gould who assumed the name of 
Morgan. (See co. Brecon 1787.) 

1774. Oct. 20. John Hanbury and John Morgan again. Both re-el. 28 Sept. 1780, and 
8 April 1784. 1- / ' , 

1784. July I. Henry (Nevill) Lord Viscount Nevill, vice Hanbury dec Eldest son of George 
Earl of Abergavenny, b. 22 Feb. 1755, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 29 May 1773, cr. M.A. 8 March 1776 m •? Oct. 
1781 Mary only child of Col. John Robinson M.P., of Westminster, (Sec. to the Treasury 1770-82 and 
Suvr. Gen. of Woods and Forests 1787-1802,) became Viscount Nevill by courtesy 17 May 1784 el for 
Seaford (one of the Cinque Ports,) March 1784, but the election was declared void 178s and sat for co 
Mon. 1784 until 10 June 1785 when he succ. his father as 2nd Earl of Abergavenny was app Patent 
Inspector of Prosecutions at the Custom House, Lieut. Col. Monmouth and Brecknock Militia ■; April 
1793 to 1805, K.T. 23 May 1814, Recorder of Harwich, and d. 27 March 1843, aged 88. ^ i' 

,,. /785- .Nov. 28. Col. James Rooke of Bigswear House, co. Glouc, and Ifton, co. Mon., vice 

Viscount Nevill called to the Upper House. He was descended fiom Sir George Rooke M P the 
celebrated Admiral who captured Gibraltar, ent. the army, and was app. Aug. 17.59 "a first Lieut ' in the 
regt. of light infantry or Royal Volunteers raised by Col. John Crawfurd in Wales," (the 64.th foot ) 
became Major Gen. 18 Sept. 1787, Lieut. Gen. Jan 1797, General n May 1802, app. from half-pay to be 
Col. of 38th regt. 2 Aug. 1796 was frequently employed as an Inspecting General, and was M P co Mon. 
1785 until his sudden death while sporting on the Trellick Hills 4 Oct. 1805. " He had just fired at a 
. bird when he fell dead from his horse in an apoplexy. He might be truly styled a gentleman of the 

old English school, being of an open, sociable, and most amiable disposition ; indeed in the extensive 
" circle of his acquaintance, no character could be more esteemed or more respected. Durine the late war 

he had command of the Severn District, on relinquishing which the Mayor and Corporatioii of Bristol 



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" voted him some superb pieces of plate, as a mark of the high sense they entertained of his private worth 
" and public services. He was a man whose goodness of heart, whose friendly and affectionate disposition, 
" was unrivalled. He was ever ready to serve his friends, and ever constant and sincere in his friendship, 
" and may indeed be truly said to have been every man's friend and no man's enemy." (Gent. Mag.) 

1790. June 28. John Morgan of Tredegar, and James Rooke. 

1792. Aug. 16. Robert Salusbury of lylanwern, vice John Morgan dec. Eldest son of Robert S. 
of Cotton Hall, co. Denb., m. 1780 Katherine eldest dan. and co-heir of Charles Van of lylanwern House, 
(see Brecon 1772,) and grand-dau. of Thomas Morgan of Tredegar (see 1734,) was J. P. co. Mon. 1786, cr. 
a Bart. 4 May 1795, M.P. co. Mon. 1792-6, and Brecon 1796-1812, and d. 17 Nov. 1817. 

1706. June 2. Major Gen. James Rooke again, and Charles Morgan of Ruperra, co. Glam. 
Eldest son of Sir Charles (Gould) Morgan Bt. of Tredegar, (see co. Brecon 1787,) b. 4 Feb. 1760, became 
a King's Scholar of Westminster School 1775, Ensign Coldstreame Guards 21 Nov. 1777, Lieut, and Capt. 
22 March 1781, Capt. of a company with the rank of Lieut. Col. 14 May 1790, retired 8 Dec. 1792, m. Mary 
Magdelen dau. and heir of Capt. George Stoney, R.N., assumed the name of Morgan m heu of his 
patronymic Gould by royal license 16 Nov. 1792, was Bailiff of Brecon 1802, succ. his father as 2nd Bt. 
6 Dec. 1806, was M.P. 44 years, for Brecon 1787-96, and for co. Mon. 1796-1831, and also unsuccessfully 
contested co. Brecon 1818, was cr. Hon. D.CL. Oxford 13 June 1834, and d. 5 Dec. 1846, aged 86. 

1802. July 16. The same. 

1805. Nov. 8. Lord Arthur John Henry Somerset of Troy, vice Gen. Rooke dec. Fourth son 
of Henry 5th Duke of Beaufort K.G , b. 12 Feb. 1780, ent. Oriel College, Oxon. 4 April 1797, B.A. 1799 M.A. 
1803, m. 23 June 1808, Hon. Elizabeth Boscawen eldest dau. ofGeorge Evelyn 3rd Viscount Falmouth, was 
in 1809 Capt. 91st foot, held office as Joint Deputy Paymaster General July 1804 to Feb. 1806, and April 
1807-9, was defeated at Gloucester Aug. 1805, but sat for co. Mon. Nov. 1805 until his death 18 April 18x6, 
aged 36. 

1806. Nov. 7. Charles Morgan and Lord Arthur Somerset again. 

1807. May 12. Sir Charles Morgan Bt. of Tredegar, and Lord Arthur Somerset. Both re-el. 
12 Oct. 1812. 

1816. May 20. Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset of Troy House, vice his uncle Lord 
Arthur S. dec. Second son of Henry Charles 6th Duke of Beaufort K.G. (see Monmouth 1788,) b 22 
Dec. 1792, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 19 Jan. 1811, B.A. 1813, M.A. 1817, cr. D.CL. 20 June 1834 m 27 July 
1822 Hon. Emily Smith dau. of Robert Lord Carrington, held office as a Lord Commr. ot the ireasury 
March 1819-27 April, and Jan. 1828-30 Nov., First Commr. of Woods and Forests from Dec. 1834 wUen 
he was sworn of the Privy Council, to April 1835, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with a seat m the 
Cabinet Sept. 1841-6 July, app. Ch. Metropolitan Lunacy Commission 1828, was J.P. and U.L. co. Mon., 
many years Ch. Quarter Sessions, and M.P. 1816 until his death 23 Feb. 1848, aged 55. 

1818. June 23. Sir Charles Morgan Bt. and Lord Granville Somerset, again. 

1819. April 5. Lord Granville Somerset. Re-el. on accepting office. 

1820. March 17. Sir Charles Morgan and Lord Granville Somerset. Both re-el. 15 June 1826. 
1828. Feb. 12. Lord Granville Somerset. Re-el. on accepting office. 

1830. Aug. 5. Sir Charles Morgan and Lord Granville Somerset. 

1831. May 6. Lord Granville Somerset again, and William Addams Williams of Llangibby 
Castle. Eldest so/of Wm. Addams Williams of Llangibby, (whose ^"^her inherited that estat^^^^^^^ 
death of her father Sir John Williams Bt. in 1738,) b. 10 Aug. 1787, m. 17 ^""f'^'l^^'^i^f^^^ MP 
dau. of Rev. Iltyd NichoU D.D. of The Ham, Glam., was J.P. and D.L- co. Mon., H.b. 1827, M.r. 
1831-41 when he retired, and d. 5 Sept. 1861. 

1832. Dec. 18. The same. Both re-el. 15 Jan. 1835, and 2 Aug. 1837. 

1841. Feb. 9. Charles Octavius Swinnerton Morgan of Tredegar Park, vice Wito who 
accented the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds, co. Bucks. Fourth son. of Sir Chas. M if^^7f') 
b S?pt. 1803, educ. (with his three brothers as town boys) at Westminster School, where adm. 19 June, 1816, 



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ent. Ch. Ch. Oxford 26 June 1822, B.A. 1825, M.A. 1832, was J.P. co. Brecknock, J.P. and D.I/, co. Mon., 
M.P. 1841-74, F.R.S. and F.S.A., and d. unm. 5 Aug. 1888, aged 85. Mr. Octavius Morgan was a 
zealous and painstaking antiquarian, and wrote the " History of Pencoyd Castle." 

1841. July 5. lyord Granville Somerset and C. O. S. Morgan, again. (The Tory colour was 
light blue, and the Whig colours crimson and green ) 

1 841. Sept. 24. lyOrd Granville Somerset. Re-el. on accepting oflSce. 

1847. Aug. 7. C. O. S. Morgan, of The Friars, Newport, 2327, I*ord Granville Somerset 2235, 
Capt. E. A. Somerset 2188. 

, 1848. March 24. Edward Arthur Somerset of Troy House, vice his cousin lyOrd Granville S. 
dec. Eldest son of I/ord R. Edw. H. Somerset (see Monmouth 1799,) b. 21 Feb. 1817, m. 13 Sept. 1849 
Agatha 2nd dau. of Sir Wm. Miles Bt. of I^eigh Court, Somerset, joined the Rifle Brigade as Second 
Lieut. 1836, became Capt. 1845, Lieut. Col. 185-, Major Gen. 1871, Lieut. Gen. 1877, retired General 1883, 
served in the Kafiir War 1852-3 (medal,) and in the Crimea 1854-5, was at Alma, Balaclava, and Inker- 
man, and in the trenches before Sebastopol, medal with 4 clasps, and Turkish medal, made C.B. 1857, 
and a Knight of the Legion of Honour, and of the Medjidie, 5th class, commanded a brigade at Gibraltar 
1873-8, was Acting Governor of Gibraltar 1875-6, and 1878, app. Col. ist batt. Worcestershire regt. 1882, 
Col. ist batt. King's Royal Rifle Corps 188-, was an Equerry to the Queen Dowager for some years' 
previous to Her Majesty's death in 1849, M.P. co. Mon. (where he was defeated 1847,) 1848-59, when he 
accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and W. Gloucestershire 1867-8 when he was defeated, was placed on the 
retired list of the army 1883, made J.P. co. Mon., and d. 12 March 1886. 

1852. July 14. C. O. S. Morgan, and E- A. Somerset again. Both re-el. 2 April 1857, and 4 
May 1859. 

1859. July I. Poulett George Henry Somerset of Westminstei, vice his cousin Lt. Col. E. A. 
Somerset who accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. Son of Rt. Hon. Lord Chas. Henry 
S. (see Monmouth 1802,) b. 19 June 1822, m. (i) 15 April 1847 Barbara Augusta Norah (who d. 4 June 
1870,) dau. of John Mylton of Walston, Salop, and (2) 10 Sept. 1870 Emily dau. of John Hubert Moore of 
Cherry Hill, Cheshire, was Col. Coldstream Guards, made C.B. 1855, M.P. co. Mon. 1859-71 when he 
ticcepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and d. 7 Sept. 1875. 

1865. July 18. C. O. S. Morgan and P.^G. H. Somerset again. 

1868. Nov. 26. C. O. S. Morgan 3761, P. G. H. Somerset 3525, Col. Henry Morgan-Clifford of 
Perrystone, co. Heref. (M.P. Hereford 1847-65,) 2338. 

1871. March 4. Lord Henry Richard Charles Somerset of Troy House, vice his kinsman Col. 
P. G. H. Somerset who accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. Second son of Henry 
Charles 8th Duke of Beaufort K.G., b. 7 Dec. 1849, educ. at Eton, m. 6 Feb. 1872 Lady Isabella Caroline 
Somers-Cocks eldest dau. of Charles 3rd Earl Somers, el. for co. Mon. r87i at the age of 21, and sat till 
1880, was Comptroller of the Royal Household from March 1874, when he was sworn of the Privy Council 
to Jan. 1879, J.P. CO. Heref. and J.P. and D.L. co. Mon. 

1 r^^^'^^' ^i^' ?' ^°^^ Henry Somerset again, and Hon Frederick Courtenay Morgan of Rupperra 
Castle, Glam. Third son of Charles ist Lord Tredegar, (see Brecon 1812,) b. 24 May 1834, m. 3 May 1858 
Charlotte Anne yst. dau. of Chas. Alexander Williamson of Balgray, Dumfries, was educ. at Winchester 
Coll., ent. the army and served in the Rifle Brigade in the trenches, in the Crimean War 1854-6, (medal 
with 4 clasps, order of the Medjidie, and Turkish medal,) and retired as Captain, was Lieut. Col. ist 
Monmouthshire Volunteers 1860-70, Hon. Col. 6 April 1881, J.P. Glam., J.P. and D.L. co. Mon., M.P. 
1874-85, and for South Monmouthshire from 1885, County Councillor from 1888. 

A,- T, ^ j^°; ^^\^^\..r^T- ^■.^- Morgan 3529, John Allan Rolls of the Hendre 3294, Hon. George 
Chas. Brodick M.A. (Warden of Merton Coll. Oxon. 1881, 2nd son of 7th Viscount Midleton ) wiq C M. 
Warmington 2927. Mr. Rolls was the only son of Capt. John Etherington Welch Rolls of the Hendre 
(H.S. 1842 )b. 19 Feb. 1837 educ at Eton, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 31 May 1855, m. 20 Oct. 1868 
Georgina Marcia yst. dau. of Sir Chas. Fitzroy Grafton Maclean 9th Bt. of Folkestone, Kent, was some- 
time Capt. Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry Cavalry, Hon. Col. 1st Monmouthshire ArtiUeiy 
Volunteers 4 Oct. 1890, J.P. and D.L. co. Mon., H.S. 1875, County Alderman 1889^5 Feb, F S A MP. 



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CO. Mon. 1880-5, unsucc. cotit. N. Mon. 1885 and 1892, was cr. I,ord Uangattock 30 Aug. 1892, and is the 
owner of a large landed estate in I^ondon. 

The reg. electors were 3768 in 1832, 7971 in 1868, 7675 in 1874, and 8688 in 1884. 

.... ^^.^5- Nov. On the dissolution of parliament the couuty of Monmouth was divided into three 
divisions, North, South, and West, each returning one member. 

NORTH MONMOUTHSHIRE;. 

1885. Dec. Thomas Phillips Price of Triley Court, 5693, J. A. Rolls 3226. Only son of Rev. 
Canon Wni. Price, vicar of Llanarth, (by Mary dau. of Sir Thomas Phillips Knt. F.S.A.,) b. 14 Jnne 1844, 
educ. at Winchester Coll., matric. Univ. Coll. Oxford, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1869, a student of the Inner 
Temple 18 Nov. 1865, called to the bar 7 June 1869, m. 1882 Frances Ann 3rd dau. of Rev. John Chas. 
Rowlatt, was Capt. Royal Monmouthshire Engineer Militia 1879-83, J.P. co. Mon., H.S. 1882, M.P. for 
N. Mon. 1885. 

1886. July 9. T. P. Price 4688, Edward Jones C. K. of Snatchwood House, Pontypool, 3285. 
1892. July 13. T. P. Price 5020, J. A. Rolls 3860. 

There were 11703 reg. electors in 1894. 

SOUTH MONMOUTHSHIRE. 

1885. Dec. Hon. F. C. Morgan, (see 1874,) 4891, Sir Henry Mather Jackson Bt. of I,lantillio 
Court, 4293. 

1886. July 7. Hon. F. C. Morgan 5235, Oliver Bryant of I^ondon 2950. 

1892. July II. Hon. F. C. Morgan 5421, Baron Profumo of I^ondon, 4700. 
There were 14,016 reg. electors in 1894. 

WEST MONMOUTHSHIRE. 

1885. Dec. Cornelius Marshall Warmington Q.C. of lyondon, 6730, Benjamin Francis Williams 
Q.C. of I^ondon 1341. (The largest majority obtained at this general election.) Son of Edw. W. of 
Colchester, b. 5 June 1842, educ. at Univ. Coll. School, I^ondon, matric. at London Univ. 1858, was 
Joseph Hume scholar 1867, adm. an Attorne}'^ at lyaw and Solicitor in Chancery (Clifford's Inn Prizeman), 
Hilary 1864, a student of the Middle Temple 5 Nov 1866, obtained a studentship Oct. 1868, called to the 
Bar 26 Jan. 1869, and went the Oxford circuit, Q.C. 16 Dec. 1882, bencher 1884, m. 4 Feb. 1871 Annie yst. 
dau. of Edward Winch of Chatham, unsucc. cont. co. Mon. 1880, M.P. West Monmouthshire from 1885. 

1886. July 6. C. M. Warmington Q.C. 

1892. July 15. C. M. Warmington Q.C. 7019, Wm. Herbert Meredyth 1709. 
There were 11,049 reg. electors in 1894. 



MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTH. 

1536. June. ) 

1539. April. ) Returns lost. 

1542. Jan. ) 

1545. 14 Jan. Richard Morgan. Perhaps of Chilworth, son of Henry Morgan (3rd son of Sir 
Thomas M. of Pencoyd,) m. a dau. of Robert Wintreshall of Wintreshall, and quaere H.S. co. Mon. 1577. 
Possibly the same as Rd. Morgan, " serviens ad legem," M.P. Bristol Jan. to March 1553, made a Serjeant 
at Law 1547. 

1547. Sept. Giles Morgan of the Black Friars, Newport. Second son of Sir Wm. M. Knt. of 
Pencoyd, and cousin to the preceding member, m. Maria dau. of Thomas Brague, and co-heir of her bro., 
purchased Black Friars from Sir Edw. Carne (see Glam. 1554,) sat for Monmouth 1547-52, and d. 9 
March 1570. 



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1553. March. Return lost. 

1553. Sept 14. John Philip Morgan of Caerleon. Second son of Sir Thomas M. of I^angstone 
and Pencoyd, m. (i) Elizabeth dau. of Lewis ap Richard Gwyn of Van, and (2) Janet dau. of David 
Morgan ap Rhys ap Philip Vychan of Caio. 

1554. Nov. The same. 

1555. Oct. 10. Thomas Lewys M.P. Wells Feb. to March and Sept. to Dec. 1553, March 1554, 
and Oct. 1554-5 Jan., Monmouth Oct. 1555. Probably eldest son of Edward Lewis of Van, in Bedwas, 
Glam., (H.S. 1548, 1555, 1559, Deputy Gustos, by Ann dau. of Sir Wm. Morgan Knt. of Pencoyd,) was 
adm. to the Inner Temple Feb. 1551, m. (i) Margaret dau. of Robert Gamage of Coyty, Glam., and 
widow of Miles Mathew of Llandaff, and 1 2) Catherine dau. of Sir George Mathew Knt. of Radyr, Glam. 
and widow of Miles Mathew of Castell-y-Mynach, was H.S. 1569, and Deputy Custos of Glam., and d. in 
Cardiff 2 Nov. 1593, Will dated 17 Sept 1593, inquisition post mortem at Cardiff 15 April 1595, and at 
Magor, CO. Mon. 11 March 1595. 

1557. Dec. 28. Matthew Herbert. (See co. Mon. 1562.) 

1559- Jan. 10. Moore ap Powell. Elder son of Thomas Powel of the Whitchurch family (by 
the dau. of Gwilim Moore, vicar of Newland,) was a barrister at law. Recorder of Monmouth 1566, M.P. 
Monmouth Jan. to May 1559 and 1562 till he res. his seat about 1564, and again 1572 till his death 1573, 
m. (i) Jane dau. of Christopher Hall of High Meadow, and (2) Blanch dau. of Thomas Morgan of Arkston, 
and made his will 22 Sept. 1573, which was proved 8 Feb. 1574. 

1564. (Circa.) Walter Horton, vice Powell res. He was M.P. for Clitheroe Jan to May 1559, 
and died soon after his election for Monmouth about 1564. 

1565. (Circa.) John Croke, vice Horton dec. Son of John C. of Studley and Chilton, Bucks, 
b. 1530, m. 1553 Elizabeth dau. of Sir Alexander Unton Knt. M.P. was M.P. Monmouth about 1665-7, 
Southampton 1571, co. Bucks. 1572-83, and was knighted July 1603. He had two distinguished sons Sir 
John Croke, Speaker of the House of Commons 1601, and a Justice of the King's 1601, and Sir George 
Croke, Justice of the same Court 1628. 

1571. April. Charles Herbert. Quaere, only son of Watkin H. of Skenfrith, and m. a dau. of 
Hugh Jones, Bishop of Llandaff. 

1572. April 22. Moore ap Powell again. 

1574- Sir William Morgan Knt. of Pencoyd, vice Powell dec. Eldest son of Thomas M. 

(see CO. Mon. 1547,) whom he succ. 5 June 1566, m. Elizabeth dau. of Sir Andrew Judde Knt., Aid. of 
London, sold his estate of Langstone 1577, sat for Monmouth 1574-83, and d.s.p. 1584. 

1584. Nov. 14. Moore Gwillim. lUder son of Wm. G. of Monmouth, by Joan only dau. of 
Thomas Powel, and nephew to above Moore ap Powell (see 1559,^ sat for Monmouth 1584-5, and 1586-7, 
and was living in 1591. 

1586. Sept. 29. The same. 

1588. Oct. 30. Philip Jones. Quaere, of London, eldest son by his 2nd wife of Wm. J. of 
Treowen (H.S. 1556,) and uncle to Wm. J. (see Co. Mon 1614,) who m. Jane only dau. and heir of the 
last member Moore Gwillim. If so, he m. Johanna , and d.s.p. 1603. 

1593. Feb. Edward Hubbard of Lancashire. M.P.Monmouth Feb. to April 1^93. Lancashire 
1597-8. ^ ^^•^' ^ 

1597. Sept. 19. Robert Johnson of London. Knighted 10 July 1604, and M.P. Monmouth 1597-8, 
Oct. to Dec. 1601, 1604 to 1611, March to June 1614. His son and heir Robert ent. the Inner Temple 
Nov. 1609, was called to the bar 1617, and el. a Bencher 1635. 

1601. Oct. 8. The same. Re-el. Feb. 1604, March 1614. 

1621. Jan. Thomas Ravenscroft M.P. Monmouth 1621-2. Probably son of Wra R (see co. 
, Flint 1586,) and as Col. Ravenscroft of Bretton, said to have treacherously surrendered Hawarden. 
Castle to Parhament Nov. 1643, and was app. with others to manage co. Flint for the Pari. May 1648. 



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(Quaere, of Pickhill, co. Denb., m. Margaret dau. of Sir Thomas Williams Bt. of Vaynol, co. Cam., and d. 
i8 Feb. 1681. M.I. Trinity Church, Chester.) 

1624. Jan. 26. Walter Steward or Stewart of Westminster. He was uns. on petition 28 March 
1624, and a new writ ordered to be issued, " being obiected to as being a Scotchman, and not naturalized. 
" The Committee thought his election good, but the House resolved, That Mr. William Stuart hath dealt 
" very worthily m forbearing to come to the House. Sir Edward Coke was of opinion, no alien denizated 
" ought to sit. ' No return to the fresh writ has been found. He was again returned, apparently without 
further question, to the next parliament, and he seems to have been adm. to Gray's Inn 9 March 1620, 
being then one of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber to James I. 

1625. May. The same. 

1626. Jan. William Fortune. Of a Monmouthshire family. A Wm. Fortune, possibly his 
descendant, was Receiver of the I^and Tax for co. Mon. in Jan. 1748. (Nicholas however gives Wm. 
Fortescue.) 

1628. Feb. 21. William Morgan of the Middle Temple, I^ondon, (see co. Mon. 1640.) 

1640. April 2. Double return of William Watkins of Westminster, and Charles Jones, the 
Recorder of Beaumaris, (and quaere, also Recorder of Monmouth.) The matter does not seem to have been 
settled as the parliament was dissolved 5 May 1640. The latter was the same as the member for 
Beaumaris March 1640, and being at this time returned for both constituencies, " had not yet made his 
choice," 16 April 1640 (Cal; State Papers.) 

William Watkins was a Parliamentary officer, (quaere H.S. co. Brecon 1649, as of Sheephouse,) 
and built Penyworlodd House in the parish of Uanigon, co. Brecon 1651, Sat for Monmouth April to May 
1640, and Oct. 1640-4 when the election was declared void. " He was an active partizan and a principal 
" agent of the Propagators and resided at Penyworlodd until his death, when he left a number of coats of 
" mail, and other armour." He seems to have risen to notice under the patronage of the powerful Col. 
Philip Jones, see Glam. 1654, (to whose Will he was witness 15 April 1673,) as the Cal. State Papers 
contains a complaint made by the Breconshire Committee 29 Oct. 1651 to the Committee for Compounding 
in London, that they had been obliged to fine Watkins ;^2o for contempt in refusing to deliver up books 
and papers, and charging the late Sequestration Commrs. for S. Wales for the previous two years with 
letting sequestered estates at extreme under values. Furthermore, on 2 Dec. 1651 articles were brought 
by Wm. Jenkins of co. Carm. against Wm. Watkins and other late Commissioners, alleging that "Col. Jones 
"who had but_^7 a year but has purchased estates worth ;^iooo a year, and his servant or officer under 
" him Wm. Watkins (who has been Sub.-Commr. two years and a half,) has bought estates worth ;^200 a 
" year. They are all Jones's creatures." Wm. Watkins was appointed a Sub-Commr. of '.Sequestration in 
S. Wales 7 Feb. 1650. He was one of those members at Oxford who signed the loyal Letter to the Earl 
of Essex in the interests of peace 27 Jan 1644, but afterwards changed sides. He was living at Court 
Colman, Glam., on 4 Sept. 1681. 

1640. Oct. 15. (The Long Parliament.) Double return of William Watkins and Thomas 
Trevor of Enfield, Middlesex. The whole election was declared void 29 Nov. 1644, and no fresh writ 
ordered till 18 Nov. 1646. Thomas Trevor, the only son of Sir Thomas T. Knt. of Trevalyn, co. Denb., 
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, m. (i) Anne dau. of Robert Jenner of London, and (2) Mary dau. of 
Samuel Hortrey of Kew, was knighted between 1640 and 1647, cr. a Bart. Aug. 1641, K.B. 23 April 1661, 
held the office of Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1640, sat for Monmouth 1640-4 when uns., and 
for Tregony (Cornwall) Feb. 1647-8 Dec. when secluded, and d;s.p. Feb. 1676. 

1646. Dec. ThomasPuryjuniorof Gloucester, vice Watkins and Trevor uns. Sonandheir of Aid. 
Thomas Pury senior of Gloucester, M.P. Gloucester 1640-53 and 1654-5, (who was a prominent member 
under the Commonwealth,) b. 1619, matric. at Magd. Hall, Oxford, 18 Nov. 1635 at the age of 16, became 
a member of Gray's Inn 29 Jan. 1641, m. Barbara dau. of James Kyrle of Walford, co. Heref., sat for 
.Monmouth 1646-53, and Gloucester 1656-8, and d. 1693. " He was servant to Mr. Towneshend, an 
attorney of Stapes Inn in 1642, Receiver of the King's rents in cos. Glouc. and Wilts, Clerk of the Peace 
for CO. Glouc. worth ;^2oo per ann., and Capt. of Foot and Horse.") (Mystery of the Good Old Cause, 
1660.; 

1653. July. (Barebone's Parliament.) No member app. for Monmouth. 



136 MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTH. 



1654 July, and 1656 Aug. No member summoned for Monmouth, but three for the county. 

1659. Jan. 6. Nathaniel Waterhouse of Westminster. (See co. Mon. 1656.) 

1660. April. Sir Trevor Williams Bt. of Llangibby. (See co. Mon. 1667.) 

1661. April 3. Sir George Probert Knt. of Pantglas. Son and heir of Henry P. of Pantglas, 
(H.S. 1635,) where he was born 1617, adm. to Gray's Inn 26 Feb. 1634, and was one of the Maskers who 

Performed Sir Wm. Davenant's " Prince d' Amour," a Masque presented by the Society of the Middle 
'emple for the entertainment of the Elector Charles 24 Feb. 1635. On the breaking out of the Civil War 
he joined the King's side, and was present during the siege of Oxford, where he was knighted by Charles I. 
28 Sept. 1643. The year before he had built his new house, " The Argoed," overlooking the Wye, and to 
shew boldly which side he belonged to, had place a large device of the Royal Arms wrought in iron over 
the entrance. It has remained there to the present day. In Symond's Diary he is mentioned as one ot 
the chief inhabitants of Monmouthshire, and as one of the entertainers of the King during his sojourn in 
South Wales in 1645. He married Magdalen eldest dau. of Sir Chas. Williams Knt. of Llangibby (see co. 
Mon. 1621,) and sister to to the last member Sir Trevor W., and sat for Monmouth 1661 until his death 
6 Jan. 1677. He and his father compounded for their estates 4 May 1649, were fined at one-sixth, ;^679 
on 31 May, and ordered "to be discharged if detained for no other cause than delinquency" 28 June 
1649. The curious sundial which still stands and points the hour near Trelleck Church, co. Mon.. was 
erected by Lady Probert, temp. Charles II. 

1677. March 26. Charles (Somerset) Lord Herbert of Raglan, vice Sir G. Probert dec. (See co, 
Mon. 1679.) 

1679. Feb. 17. Sir Trevor Williams Bt. again. 

1679. Sept. 12. Charles Lord Herbert again, defeating John Arnold, who however gained the 
seat on petition 26 Nov. 1680 the House resolving, "that the right of election doth not balong to the 
burgesses inhabitants of Monmouth only, but the inhabitants of the Boroughs of Newport and Aske have 
a right to vote." John Arnold of Llanvihangel Crucorny, was the son and heir of Michael A. of 
Westminster, and had a lease of the oiSce of water bailiff of the Severn at a rental of ;^io, Aug. 1660, 
became a member of Gray's Inn 4 March 1678, and was the King's Brewer, was H S. co. Mon. 1669, M.P. 
Monmouth 1680- 1, and 1695-8, and Southwark 1689-95, being returned for both places 1689, when he 
preferred Southwark. In Nov. 1683 the Duke of Beaufort brought an action de scandalis magnatum 
against Sir Trevor Williams and Mr. Arnold for false and scandalous words spoken, and obtained a 
verdict for ;^io,ooo damages. (Luttrell's Diary.) According to Coxe's Tour, Auditor Harley purchased 
Llanthony Abbey from Capt. Arnold of Llanfihangel. 

i68r. March 14. John Arnold. 

1685. April 30. Charles (Somerset) Marquis of Worcester, (seeco. Mon. 1679.) "As he elected 
" to serve for another place (either co. Mon. or co. Glouc.) a new election was ordered by the House 12 
"June 1685, but no other return has been found." Parliament was dissolved 2 July 1687 (Pari 
Returns.) From another source however it appears that the vacancy was filled by the election in June 
1685 of Sir James Herbert Knt. of Coldbrook, who was the younger but only surviving son of Henry H 
of Coldbrook, (see co. Mon. 1646,) born 1645, was J.P. for co. Mon., H.S. 1679, unsucc. cont. and pet. for the 
county 1667, sat for Monmouth 1685-7, was knighted i Aug. 1680, m. Judith (who died 12 Nov 1706 ) daii. 

of Edward Moore, and relict of Godwin of London, laceman, and died 6 June 1709 aged 64 and 

was buried at Abergavenny. His only dau. and heir Judith married as 2nd wife to Sir Thomas Powell 
Bt. of Broadway, co. Carm. (See that county 1710.) 

1689. Jan. 15. John Arnold again. 

to serve for Southwark ^"^"^ Williams of Llangibby Castle, (see co. Mon. 1698,) vice Arnold who elected 

1690. Feb. 24. Sir Charles Kemeys Bt. of Cefn Mably, Glam. (See co, Mon, 1685.) 
1695. Nov. 4. John Arnold, again. 



MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTH. 137 



b 16AA matric ttT..'"on^^?r ^'"^^'t °^ Pantglas and Penallt. Son of above Sir George P. (see 1661,) 

rsee CO lion TfiL"\ '^;.oI^^" ^°.''-^^" ^^''i°'' of Ruperra, Glam. Fourth son of Thomas M. of Tredegar, 

retfred'to RLS^^'l^fi ? "" M^'^^'lr'^e ^ merchant of London, and having realized a large fortune 

rltonfo^^he^oou^trfi •''"^■^^^^ ^701-5, unsucc. petitioned against the 

Snerr. tnit ,?^^,^^ ^T ^i^; ^"f. '^"•P- / J^'^" ^"'^ '°'^'- i" ^^''''^^^ Church (M.I.) 9 Jan. 1715 He left 
Kuperra to his nephew John Morgan (see co. Mon. 1701.) 

1 701. Dec. I. The same, re-el. 3 Aug. 1702. 
1710 ) '^°^' ^^^ ^'^' ^^^ '^^o^as Powell Bart, of Coldbrook, and Broadway, co. Carm. (see that co. 

c f /^T?^' AT^u^ ^°- S?^y^?" Milbourne of Bloomsbury Square, Middlesex, and Wickwick, co. Glouc. 
Son of John Milbourne of Alleston, co. Glouc. (of the Wonastow family, co. Mon., descended from Sir 
T ^L^'^^°'''i °^ Milbourne Port, Somerset, temp. Edw. 3,) b. 1650, matric. at Merton Coll. Oxon, 

22 June 1666 aged 16, was adm. a student of the Inner Temple 1689, M.P. Monmouth 1708-1=5, "lord of the 
hamlet of Wickwick in the parish of Frampton Cotterell, co. Glouc. and halh a handsome seat and a 
large estate in this place, (Atkyns' Gloucestershire,) which property he acquired by his marriage with 
the dau and heir of the Browns, who had it from the Kemeys (Robt. Brown who d. 1679, married Anne 
dau. of Wm. Kemeys of Wightwick.). Richard Milbourne, Dean of Rochester, was made Bishop of St. 
Davids 1615 and translated to Carlisle 1621. George Milbourne of Milbourne Port, Somerset, m. 
about 1605 Christian dau. and eventually heir of Henry Herbert of Wonastow, and their descendant 
b^S^^^,.^' ™- ^^'^' ^^^- ^^^ ^^i'^ °f James Gunter of The Priory, Abergavenny. Wm. Milborne was 
M.P. Milborne Port 1660, and Henry Milborne M.P. 1661. 

1710. Oct. 10. The same. Re-el. 31 Aug. 1713. 

1715. March 12. William Bray of Llantarnam, defeating Hon. Andrews Windsor who petitioned 
31 March 1715. One of the younger sons of Reginald Bray of Barrington, co. Glouc. (who died 1688, and 
whose family derived from the same ancestor as the Barons Braye, extinct,) and whose fourth but eldest 
surviving son Edmund Reginald Bray, M.P. co. Glouc. 1715, m. Frances dau. and co-heir of Sir Edmund 
Morgan last Bart, of lylantarnam.) He sat for Monmouth 1715 until his death 15 April 1720. His sister 
Anne ni. Edward Kemeys of Pertholey, and had a son Capt. E. R. Kemeys, (see 1722.) 

1720. May 13. Hon. Andrews Windsor, vice Bray dec. Third and yst. son of Thomas ist Earl 
of Plymouth, and bro. to Thomas Lord Windsor (see co. Mon. 1708,) b. 1678, and having entered the 
army, served in the wars during Queen Anne's reign, was made Col. of the 28th foot or N. Gloucester- 
shire regt. I Oct. 1709, Brigadier General 12 Feb. 1711, M.P. Bramber (Sussex) 1710-15, and having been 
an unsuccessful candidate and petitioner for Monmouth 1715, represented it 1720-2. 

1722. March 26. Captain Edward Reginald Kemeys of Pertholley. Eldest son of Edward Ki 
of Pertholley and Maendy, m. Anne Proby, and sat for Monmouth 1722-34. 

1727. Sept. 23. The same. 

1734. April 30. Lord Charles Noel Somerset (see co. Mon. 1731.) Re-el. 8 May 1741. 

1745. March 14. Sir Charles Kemeys-Tynte Bt. of Cefn Mably, Glam., and Halsewell, 
Somerset, vice Lord C. N. Somerset called to the Upper House as Duke of Beaufort. Third and yst. son 
of Sir John Tynte 2nd Bt. of Halsewell, b. 1710, succ. his uncle Sir Charles Kemeys Bt. (see co. Mon. 
1713,) in his extensive estates in cos. Glamorgan, Monmouth, and Brecon on his death 29 Jan 1735, m. 
9 March 1738 Anne dau. and co-heir of Rev. Dr. Bushby, rector of Addington, Bucks, "with ;^io,ooo," 
succ. his bro. Rev. Sir John Tynte as 5th Bt. Aug. 1740, was one of the stewards of the anniversary 
dinner of the free and independent electors of Westminster 1748, M.P. Monmouth 1745-7, and co. 
Somerset 1747-74, app. Lieut. Col. 2nd batt. Somersetshire Militia June 1759, cr. D.C.L- Oxford 3 July 
r759, presented to the Breconshire livings of Llanfigan 1747, and Llanfrynach 1784, came into the jointure 
of ;^20oo a year on the death of Hon. Lady Tynte 17 Dec. 1758, resided chiefly at Halsewell, and d. 25 
Aug. 1785, when the title became extinct. 



138 MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTH. 



1747. July I. Fulke Greville of Wilbury, Wilts. Only son of Hon. Algernon G. of London^ 
and grandson of Fulke 5th Lord Brooke, his mother being Mary dau. and co-heir of lyOrd Arthur 
Somerset (son of Henry ist Duke of Beaufort.) He was b. 1717, educ. at Winchester under Dr. John 
Burton, matric. Bras. Coll. Oxon. 3 Jan. 1734, aged 16, m. Frances dau. and co-heir of James Macartney 
of Ireland, cousin to the celebrated Earl Macartney K.B., was M.P. Monmouth 1747-54, and Envoy 
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Elector of Bavaria and to the Diet at Ratisbon 23 
Nov. 1765-9, J. P. Wilts, and H.S. Feb. 1744. His great grandson was cr. Lord Greville 1869. 

1754. April 19. Benjamin Bathurst of Mixbury, Oxon., and I^ydney, co. Glouc. Third son of 
Sir Benjamin B. Knt. M.P., Gov. East India Co, 1688-9, and bro. to Allen cr. lyord Bathurst 1711, b. 
1693, m. (i) 1714 Finetta (who d. Feb. 1738,) dau. and co-heir of Henry Pool of Kemble, Wilts, and (2) 
22 Oct. 1741 Catherine (who d. 1794) only daU. of Rev. I,awrence Brodrick D.D., Prebendary of West- 
minster, and Chaplain to the House of Commons, (bro. to Alan ist Lord Midleton,) was M.P. 54 yeais, 
Cirencester 1713-27, Gloucester 1727-54, and Monmouth 1754 until his death 5 Nov. 1767, when he must 
have been the " Father of the House of Commons." He voted against the Hessian troops 1730, the 
Excise Bill 1733, and the Convention 1739, and was app, Verdurer of H.M.'s Forest of Dean Sept. 1732, 
and Out Ranger of Windsor Forest May 1763, and was a F.R.S. 

1761. March 30. The same. 

1767. Dec. 3. John Stepney of Llanelly, co. Carm., vice Bathurst dec. Elder son of Sir 
Thomas S. of Llanelly, whom he succ. as 7th Bt. Oct. 1772, b. 1743, ent. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 4 Nov. 1760, 
aged 17, was M.P. Monmouth 1767-88 when he retired in favour of the young Marquis of Worcester who 
had just come of age, Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of the Elector of Saxony at Dresden 1775-82, 
and to the King of Prussia at Berlin Sept. 1782-4, and d. unm. at Viemia Oct. 181 1. The title became 
extinct on the death of his bro. Sir Thomas in 1825. 

1768. March 21. The same. Re-el. as Sir John Stepney Bt. 13 Oct. 1774, 13 Sept. 1780, 5 April 
1784. 

1788. April I. Henry Charles (Somerset) Marquis of Worcester of Trov House, vice Stepney 
who accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. Eldest .son of Henry 5th Duke of Beaufort K.G., b. 22 Dec. 1766, 
ent. Trin. Coll. Oxon. 4 Feb. 1784, cr. M.A. 28 June 1786, m. 16 May 1791, Lady Charlotte Sophia 
Leveson-Gower dau. of Granville ist Marquis of Stafford, was M.P. Monmouth 178S-90, Bristol 1790-6, 
(being also returned for Monmouth 1796, but preferred to represent Bristol,) and co. Gloucester 1796 until 
he succ. his father as 6th Duke of Beaufort 11 Oct. 1803, was Major of the Monmouth and Brecknock 
Militia 1793— 1801, Colonel 1813-20, Col. Royal Monmouth Militia 1820-35, cr. K.G. Jan. 1805,' app. Vice 
Admiral of co. Glouc, Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, co. Glouc, Warden of the Forest of Dean, 
Receiver of H.M.'s rents for co. Mon., Lord Lieut and Cus. Rot. of cos. Monmouth and Brecknock 
Oct. 1803, and of co. Glouc. July 1810, cr. D.C.L. Oxford 1810, presented to Cwmdu 1813, 1826, 
Llangattock 1814, and Llanbedr 1832, co. Brecon, and d. 23 Nov. 1835. 

1790. Dec. 28. Charles Bragge of Lincoln's Inn, vice Lord Worcester who el.' to serve for 
Bristol. Elder son Major Charles Bragge of Cleve Hill, Mangotsfield, co. Glouc, by Anne dau. of above 
Benjamin Bathurst of Lydney Park, (see 1754,) b. 1754, educ. at Winchester, ent. at New Coll. Oxford 
9 Nov. 1772, aged 18, B.CL. 1785, cr. D.C.L- 16 June 1814, called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, and made a 
bencher, m. i Aug. 1788 Charlotte yst. dau. of Anthony Addington M.D. of Reading, and sister to Henry 
ist Vicount Sidmouth, Prime Minister 1801-4, whose influence greatly aided his political career was M P 
Monmouth 1790-6, Bristol 1796-1812, Bodmin 1812-18, and Harwick 1818-23, when he retired from political 
life, held office as Chairman of Ways and Means Feb. 1799-1801 Nov., Privy Councillor Nov. 1801 
Treasurer of the Navy Nov. 1801-3 Aug., a Member of the Board of Trade June 1803, Secretary at War 
17 Aug. 1803 to 12 May 1804, Master of the Mint Oct. 1806-7 March, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 
with a seat in the Cabinet June 1812-23 Jan., and in addition President of the Board of Control for the 
aflairsoflndiajan. i82i-2Feb. He assumed by sign manual 11 May 1804 the surname and arms of 
Bathurst on succeeding to the estates of his maternal uncle Pool Bathurst of Lydney Park who d 5 May 
1804 and then became known as Mr Bragge Bathurst. He held for many years the 'appointment of 
Clerk of the Presentations in the Court of Chancery previous to his death 13 Aug. 18^1: aged 78 He 
was ridiculed under the name of "Dame Bragge" in one of Canning's early political ballads, but was 
in after years described by the same statesman as "an able man, and an "acquisition to any 



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, 1796- May 27. Vice Adm. Charles Thompson of Southampton. This gallant sailor who m. 

4 ^ov. 1783 Jane or Jean only dau and heir of Robert Selby of Bonnington, N.B., ent. the Royal Navy at 
an early age and became Post Capt. 1772, commanded in 1782 the "Alcide" (of 74 guns and 600 men,) 

..which formed part of the rear division under Rear Adm. Drake, " which had the mortification to be 
"spectators of an action in which they could take no part," while the rest of the fleet, more favoured with 
the wind, achieved Admiral Rodney's famous victory of June 1782 over the French under the Count de 
Grasse m the "VV est Indies. He was promoted to flag rank as Rear Adm. of the Blue April 1794, then R. A. 
ot the White Aug. 1794, and Vice Adm. of the Blue i June 1795, and was second in command of the fleet 
under Sir John Jervis which won the brilliant victory over the Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent Feb. 
1797, for his share m which he received the thanks of the House of Commons in May, and was cr. a 
Bart. 27 June 1797. Sir Charles was el. for Monmouth 1796, and made Vice Adm. of the Red 14 Feb. 
1799, but d_ at Fareham near Portsmouth 17 March 1799. " His health had been on the decline ever since 
" he had the station off the island of St. Domingo ; he was extremely ill during the whole of his cruise 
"off Brest, and survived only a few days after imminent danger of dissolution had occasioned him to 
" be superseded as third in command of theChannel Fleet by lyord Hugh Seymour." (Gent. Mag.) 

1799. March 27. I,ord Robert Edward Henry Somerset of Troy House, vice Vice Adm. Sir C. 
Thompson dec. Third son of Henry 5th Duke of Beaufort K.G., b. 19 Dec. 1776, m. 17 Oct. 1805 Hon. 
Louisa Augusta Courtenay yst. dau. of Wm. 2nd Viscount Courtenay, ent. the army 179-, and was a Capt. 
of Dragoons m 1799, app. Lieut. Col. 4th Dragoons 25 Dec. 1800, A.D.C. to the King with the rank of 
Col 25 July 1810, received the Peninsular medal Sept. 1810, became Major Gen. 181-, fought at Orthes 
r8i4, atid commanded the Heavy Cavalry Brigade, (ist and 2nd Life Guards, the Blues, and ist Dragoon 
Guards,) at the Battle of Waterloo 18 June 1815. Lord Edward Somerset who was a most dashing cavalry 
leader, was cr. K.C.B. 2 Jan. 1815, G.C.B. 1834, Knight of the Tower and sword of Portugal 1813, and of Maria 
Theresa and Waldimir of Austria 1815, Lieut. Gen. 1825, General 1834, M.P. Monmouth 1799,-1802, co. 
Gloucester Nov. 1803-31, Cirencester Aug. 1834-7, unsuccessfully contested West Gloucestershire 1832, 
: held office for some years as one of the two Joint Deputy Paymasters General to his brother (;^500 a year) 
so in 1808, as Lieut. Gen. of the Ordnance June 1829 to Nov. 1830, and as Surveyor General of the 
Ordnance Dec. 1834 to April 1835, and for many years previous to his death i Sept. 1842 was a Commr. 
of the Royal Military College at Woolwich, and Col. of the 4th Light Dragoons. 

1802. July 6. Lord Charles Henry Somerset of Troj^ House. Second son of Henry 5th Duke 
of Beaufort K.G. and bro. to the members 1788 and 1799, and to Fitzroy cr. Lord Raglan, Commander-in- 
Chief in the Crimea 1854, b. 12 Dec. 1767, ent. Trin. Coll. Oxon. 4 Feb. 1784, cr. M.A. 28 June 1786, m. (i) 
7 June 1788 Hon. Elizabeth Courtenay (who d. Sept. 1815,) 4th dau. of Wm. 2nd Viscount Courtenay, and 
sister to Lady Edward Somerset (see 1799,) and (2) 9 Aug. 1821 Lady Mary Poulett 2nd dau. of John 4th 
' Earl Poulett. Lord Charles, who, like his two brothers, was a soldier, ent. the Army 1785, and became 
Major-Gen. 1798, Lieut.-Gen. 2 Nov. 1804, General 1814, held office as a Lord of the Bedchamber to the 
Prince of Wales April .1791-7, Privy Councillor April 1797, Comptroller of the King's Household April 
1797 to May 1804, Joint Paymaster-General of the Land Forces (;^20oo a year,) July 1804-6 Feb. and April 
1807-13 Nov., and was M.P. Scarborough 1796-1802, and Monmouth 1802 until app. Nov. 1813 Governor 
and Commander-in-Chief of the Cape of Good Hope, which appointment he filled until March 1828, and 
was Col. ist West India regt. till his death 20 Feb. 1831. 

1804. July 5. The same, re-el.-after accepting office. Also re-el. 3 Nov. 1806, 6 April 1807 
(office,) 7 May 1807, 6 Oct. 1812. 

1818. Dec. 30. Henry (Somerset) Marquis of Worcester (vice his uncle Lord C. H. Somerset 
app. Gov. of the Cape,) 90, John Hodder Moggridge 40. Eldest son of Henry Charles 6th Duke of 
Beaufort K.G. (see 1788,) b. 5 Feb. 1792, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 21 Oct. 1809, ent. the Army like his three 
"uncles, served in the loth Hussars, and on the staff of the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular war, was 
Major in i833,-m.(i) 25 July 1814 GeOrgina Frederica (who d. 11 May 1821) dau. of Hon. Henry Fitzroy, 
and (2) 29 June 1822 Emily Frances dau. of Culling Charles Smith, a Commr. of Excise. He held the 
office of a Lord Commr. of the Adipiralty May 1816 to March 1819, was el. for Monmouth in 1813 at the 
age of 21, and sat till 183 1 when he was defeated, but gained the seat on petition, was again defeated 
1832^ ,but sat for West Gloucestershire Jan. to 23 Nov. 1835, when he succ. his father as 7th Duke of 
Beaufort. His Grace who, was cr. K.G. 1842, and d. 17 Nov. 1853, was the most popular sportsman in 
England, and a pre-eminent whip, and was the founder of the Four-in-Hand Club, and the inventor 
of claret-cup. He presented -to Llangyhidyr 1821, Cwmdu 1848, Crickhowell 1851, and Llangattock 
-1 85 1, CO. Brecon. . ■■■--. . - 



140 MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTH. 



1816. May 29. The same, re-el. on accepting office, and also re-el. 19 June 1818, 10 March 1820 
12 June 1826, 2 Aug. 1830. 

1831. May 3. Benjamin Hall of Ivlanover and Abercarn, 168, Marquis of Worcester, 149. The 
latter was seated on petition 18 July 1831. Mr. Hall was the eldest sonof Benjamin H. of Hensol Castle, 
Glam., and Abercarn, Mon. (see Glam. 1814,) b. 8 Nov. 1802, educ. at Westminster, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 24 
May 1820, m. 4 Dec. 1823 Augusta dau. and co-heir of Benjamin Waddington of I^lanover, was J. P. co. 
Mon. H.S. 1826, J. P. CO. Carm. H.S. 1830 (as of Cilgwyn,) M.P. Monmouth May to July 1831 when uns. 
on petition and again 1832-7, and Marylebone from 1837 until cr. Baron lylanover 27 July 1859. He was 
cr. a Bart. 16 Aug. 1838, and a Privy Councillor Aug. 1854, held oflB.ce as President of the Board of Health 
Aug. 1854-5, ^^^ ^s First Commr. of Works and Public Buildings Aug. 1855-8 Feb. during which time he 
introduced great improvements into the royal and public parks, sworn in I/Ord I,ieut. of co. Mon. 20 Nov. 
1861, and d. at his lyondon residence 9 Great Stanhope Street, Mayfair, from the results of an injury from 
a gun, on 27 April 1867, when the titles became extinct. 



1832. Dec. 13. Benjamin Hall 393, Marquis of Worcester 355. 

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1835. Jan. 9. Benjamin Hall 428, Joseph Bailey junior of Glahusk, co. Brecon, and Easton 
Court, CO. Hereford, (son of Sir Joseph Bailey Bart, see co. Brecon 1847,) 424- Mr. Bailey was M.P. co, 
Hereford 1847 till his death in 1850. 

1837. Jiily 24. Reginald James Blewitt of Llantarnam 440. Joseph Bailey jun. 386. At this time 
the Tory colour was light blue, and the Whig crimson. Second son of Major Edw. B. of I,lantarnam 
Abbey, (whose grandfather John Blewitt m. Mary dau. and co-heir of Edmund Bray of Barring^on, co. 
Glouc by Frances dau. and co-heir of Sir Edw. Morgan Bt. of lylantarnam, see co. Mon. 1680,) b. 26 May 
1799, educ. at Rugby, adm. an Attorney at law and Solicitor in Chancery 182 — , but retired 1827 and 
became a student of I/incoln's Inn, established the " Monmouthshire Merlin," and edited it till 1832, was 
J. P. and D.L,. co. Mon. and sat for Monmouth 1837-52, when he retired from Parliament. 

1841. June 30. R. J. Blewitt 330, Wm. Edwards o. The latter held very advanced principles. 

1847. July 30. R. J. Blewitt. 

1852. April 3. Crawshay Bailey of Aberaman, Glam. Younger son of Joseph B. of Wakefield, 
and bro. to Sir Joseph B. ist Bt. of Glanusk, (see co. Brecon 1847,) b. 24 Oct. 1789, m. (i) 1820 Miss 
Crawshay, and (2) 3 Sept. 1850 Anne widow of Wm. Bailey of Lewisham, Kent, and dau. of Joseph Moore 
of Mitcham, Surrey, was J. P. co. Mon. H.S. 1850, J. P. co. Brecon, H.S. 1837, J.P. and D.I<. Glamorgan, 
patron of one living, M.P. Monmouth 1852-68, and d. 9 Jan. 1872. 

1852. July 6. Crawshay Bailey 764, Wm. Schaw Lindsay of London 529. The latter also failed 
at Dartmouth 1852, but sat for Tynemouth 1854-9, and Sunderland 1859-65. 

1857. March 27. Crawshay Bailey. Re-el. 30 April 1859, 11 July 1865 as of Nantyglo House. 

1868. Nov. 18. Sir John William Ramsden Bt. of Bryam and Longley Hall, Yorks. 1618. 
Samuel Homfray J.P. of Glen Usk 1449. Only son of John Charles Ramsden M.P. of Buckden and 
Newby Park, Yorks., (who d. v. p. 1836,) b. 14 Sept. 1831, succ, his grandfather Sir John Ramsden as 5th 
Bt. July 1839, educ. at Eton, M.A. Trin. Coll. Camb. 1852, m. 2 Aug. 1865 Lady Helen Gwendolen St. 
Maur yst. dau. of Edw. 13th Duke of Somerset K.G., held office as Under Sec. of State for War May 
1857-8 March, was M.P. Taunton May 1853-7, Hythe ^857-9, West Riding of Yorkshire 1859-65, Monmouth 
1868-74, unsuccessfully contested Eastern div. W. R. Yorks 1874, but represented it 1880-5 sat for 
Osgoldcross div. of W. R. Yorks. (Eastern part,) 1885-86, when he was defeated, was made J.P. and D.L- 
1852 W. R. Yorks., H.S. Yorks. 1868, D.L. co. Inverness, Hon. Col. ist Yorks. (W.R.) Art. Vol. 1862. 

Tx 1, ^ ^^74- Feb. 6. Thomas Cordes of Brynglas, Newport, 2090, Henry Davis Pochin of Bodnant 
Hall, Conway, co. Denb. (M.P. Stafford 1868-9,) 1442. Eldest son of James Jamieson Cordes J.P. of 
Brynglas, (who d. 1867,) b. 1826, made J.P. and D.L- co. Mon., H.S. 1871, M.P. Monmouth 1874-80, and 
was defeated 1 880 and 1885, was J.P. Berks, lord of the manor of SunninghiU, Berks, and m. 1884 
Margaret Agnes elder dan. of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Alexander Milne Bart. G.C.B. 

1880. April 6. Edward HamerCarbutt of Llanwern House. Newport, 2258, T. Cordes 2197. 
Youngest son of Francis C^rbutt J.P. of Chapel Allerton, Leeds, b. 22 July 1838, m. 4 June 1874 Mary only 



MEMBERS FOR MONMOUTH. 141 



dau. of John Rhodes of Potternewton, I^eeds, was in business as a mechanical engineer, member of the 
Inst, of M.E., associate of the Inst, of C.E., Mayor of I<eeds 1878, M.P. Monmouth 1880-6 when defeated, 
and cr. a Bort. 13 Oct. 1892. 

1885. Nov. E. H. Cartbutt 2932, T. Cordes 2922. 

1886. July 6. Sir George Elliot Bart, of The Friars, Newport, Aberaman Park, Glam., and 
Houghton Hall Durham, 3033, E. H. Carbutt 2568. Son of Ralph E. of Penshaw, co. Durham, b. 18 
March 1815, m. 1836 Margaret (who d. 1880,) dau. of George Green of Rainton, Houghton-le-Spring, co. 
Durham , commenced life as a pit boy, and rose to be a very extensive colliery proprietor, became Pres. of 
the Inst, of Mining Engineers, J. P. Glam., J.P. and D.I,, co. Mon., D.I^. co. Durham, was cr. a Bart. 15 
May 1874, M.P. N. Durham 1868-74 when he was defeated, but on petition the election was delared void, 
and he was again el. June 1874, and sat till 1880 when he again lost his seat, regained it Sept. 1881 and 
sat till 1885, when he unsucc. cont. S.E. Durham, was M.P. Monmouth 1886-92 when defeated, and d. 23 
Dec. 1893, aged 78, bur. 29 Dec. at Houghton-le-Spring, co. Durham. 

1892. July 7. Albert Spicer of Woodford, Essex, 3430, Sir George Elliot 3137. Son of James 
Spicer J.P. and D.t. of Woodford, where he was b. 16 March 1847, m. 6 March 1879 Jessie Stewart dau. 
of David Stewart Dykes of Grove Hill, Surrey, was made J.P. Essex 1885, unsucc. cont. Walthamstow 
div. of Essex July 1886, el. M.P. Monmouth 1892. 

The reg. electors for the Monmouth District, comprising Monmouth, Newport, and Usk, were 
899 in 1832, 3771 in 1868, 4312 in 1874, 5560 in 1884, and 8816 in 1894, (Monmouth 857, Newport 7233, Usk 
224.) 



Membees for Montgomeryshire. 



1536. June ) Returns lost. 
1539- April. ) 



1541. Dec. 24. James Leche of Newton. H.S. co. Montgomery 1551, M.P. 1541-4. His family, 
■which was of Garden Hall, Cheshire, originally lived near Windsor temp. Edw. 3, and entertained 
the three Kings of England, France, and Scotland, when the two latter were prisoners of war, at which 
time the King made an addition to their coat-of-arms. They afterwards dispersed into different 
counties, in England, Ireland, and Wales, and the male line settled at what is now the Duke of 
Devonshire's Chatsworth, while a branch settled at Garden Hall, Cheshire. 

1545. Jan. 17. Humphrey lyloyd of I^eighton. H.S. co. Montgomery 1541, M.P. 1545-7, ^^4 
•547-52. 

1547. Oct. The same. 

1553. Feb. 4. Edward Herbert of Black Hall in Montgomery. Eldest son of Sir Richard H. of 
ytttntgomery, (2nd son of Sir Rd. H. of Goldbrook, Mon.,) b. 1513., m. (i) Elizabeth dau. of Matthew 
.Pryce (otherwise Matthew Goch ap Thomas Price) of Newtown, and (2) Eleanor dau. of John ap Owen 
Moris ap Hugh Watkin, was M.P. co. Montgomery Feb. to March 1553, Sept. to Dec. 1553, March 1554, 
Nov. 1554-5 Jan., Oct. 1555, 1558, Jan. to May 1559, 1563-7, 1571, H.S. 1557, 1586, Dep. tieut. and Gus. 
Rot. of CO. Montgom., also H.S. co. Cardigan 1545, and was bur. in Montgomery Church 20 May 1593, 
aged 80. He was " a great enemy to outlaws and thieves." Having been a successful soldier in France, 
where he fought at St. Quentin, he acquired so much money in the wars that he was enabled to purchase 
the greater part of the estates which descended to his grandson I,ord Herbert of Cherbury. 

1553. Sept. 16. The same. Re-el. March 1554, 10 Nov. 1554, Oct. 1555, i Jan. 1558, 28 Jan. 
1559, Jan. 1563, April 1571. 

1572. April. John Price of Newtown Hall. Elder son of Matthew Pryce of New Town, and 
therefore bro.-in-law to the last member, m. Elizabeth dau. of Rees Thomas, was H.S. co. Card. 1568, 
H.S. CO. Merioneth 1562, 1566, 1586, M.P. Montgomery 1563-7, and co. Montgomery 1572-83. 

1584. Oct. 31. Richard Herbert of Montgomery Castle. Eldest son of above Edw. H. (see 
1553.) m- Magdalen yst. dau. of Sir Richard Newport of High Ercal, Salop, was H.S. co. Montgomery 
1576, 1584, Dep. Dieut. and Gustos Rotulorum, M.P. 1584-5, was "a man of high courage and handsome 
in person," and was bur. in Montgomery Church 15 Oct. 1596. His son Lord Herbert ofChirbury said of 
him, " My father I remember to have seen, black haired and -bearded, as all my ancestors of his side are 
said to have been, of a manly, or somewhat stern look, but withal very handsome and well compact." 
He or his son of the same name was el. for Montgomery 1580, vice Pugh " supposed to be dead, but only 
sick," but was " removed " on the mistake being discovered. 

1586. Oct. Oliver Lloyd of Leighton. Probably son of above Humphrey Lloyd. (See 1545.) 
Quaere the same as Oliver Lloyd el. Alderman of Denbigh 15 May 1613, who d. before 17 May 1621. 

1588. Oct. 26. Edward Herbert. Fourth son of above Edward H. (see 1553,) and app. Joint 
Constable of Conway Castle (with Sir Richard Herbert) 21 May 1605, (qusere till 28 March 1627.) 

1593- Feb. Reginald Williams of Willaston, Salop. M.P. co. Montgom. Feb to April isQ'^ H S 
1594. Eldest son of Thomas Williams, (H.S. Salop,) was admitted to the Inner Temple Nov I'Tei and 
called to the bar 1570. Quaere M.P. Preston 1571. ' 

T> ■ n ^IV- r ^!P*- ^7- William Herbert of Powis Castle. Eldest son of Hon. Sir Edward Herbert of 
Powis Castle (2nd son ofWm. ist Earl of Pembroke,) b. 1572, m. Lady Eleanor Percy dau. of the 8th 
Earl of Northumberland, was cr. M.A. Oxford 30 Aug. 1605. adm. a member of Lincoln's Inn i6ia H S 
CO. Montgomery 1613, M.P. 1597-8, 1604-ir, March to June 1614, 1620-2, 1624, May to Aug 162'; Tan 'to 
June 1626, 1628-9, also el, for Wilson 1625 and 1628 but preferred co. Montgom., cr. K.B. at the coronation 



MEMBERS FOR MONTGOMERYSHIRE. 143 . 

of James I 25 July 1603, raised to the peerage as Lord Powis 2 April 1629, and during the Civil war held 
Powis Castle, for the King, till it was stormed by Sir Thomas Middleton (see co. Denb. 1625.) when he was 
taken prisoner 3 Oct. 1644. His estates were sequestered, and compounded for, and afterwards restored. 
He d. 7 March 1655, aged 82, and was bur. at Hendon, Middlesex. 

1601. Oct. 10. Edward Herbert of Montgomery Castle. Eldest son of above Richard H. (see 
IS§4.) b. at Eyton, Salop, 1581, matric. at Univ. Coll. Oxford June 1596, aged 14, m. at Eyton 28 Feb. 
ifeS Mary dau. and heir of Sir Wm. Herbert of St. Julian's, co. Mon. (see that co. 1584,) who brought him 
lirge estates in cos. Monmouth, Anglesea, and Carnarvon ; "if she married a Herbert she was to have all 
the estates, if not, only those of Carnarvon and Anglesea." He was M.P. co. Montgomery Oct. to Dec. 
1601, CO. Merioneth 1604-11, H.S co. Montgomery 1605, cr. K.B. 20 July 1603, Ambassador to France 1619, 
or. Lord Herbert of Castle Island in Ireland 31 Dec. 1624, and Lord Herbert of Chirbury 7 May 1629, was 
specially excepted from pardon for his loyalty 23 Feb. 1648, and d. in Queen Street, London, 6 Aug. 1648 
aged 67, and was bur. at St. Giles's. He was Chief Forester of Snowdon and Keeper of the Courts of the 
Manor of Bardsey co. Cam., wrote the " Expedition to the Isle of Rhe," '■ De Veritate," 1624, "A History 
of the life and Reign of Henry VIII.," 1649, a vol. of Poems, published by his son 1665, and his 
Autobiography (published by Horace Walpole 1764,) and was in every way a remarkable man, a soldier, 
diplomatist, scholar, philosopher, and poet, and saw military service in the Netherlands. He took the 
side of the Parliament at the Civil war, but turning Royalist, his stronghold Montgomery Castle was 
captured by Gen. Middleton Aug. 1644, and destroyed, to his great loss. 

1604. March. Sir William Herbert K.B. again. Re-el. March 1614, 9 Dec. 1620, 31 Jan. 1624, 21 
May 1625, 28 Jan. 1616, March 1628. 

1640. March 7. Hon. Richard Herbert of Montgomery. Eldest son of the member 1601, whom 
he succ. as 2nd Lord Herbert of Chirbury 6 Aug. 1648, b. about 1600, m. Lady Mary Egerton dau. of John 
Earl of Bridgwater, sat for co. Montgomery March to May 1640, and for Montgomery Oct. 1640 until 
disabled 12 Sept. 1642 for putting the Commission of Array in execution in Salop, and joining the King 
at Oxford, was cr. M.A. Oxford 1643, raised at his own charges a regiment of foot and a troop of horse, 
and bore the rank of Col., was Gov. of Bridgnorth 1642, Ludlow 1643, Aberystwith 1644, and Newport 
1645 but took the Negatiove Oath, petitioned to compound 6 March 1647, and fined ;^iooo, d. 13 May 
1655' and was bur. at Montgomery. He was Chief Forestar of Snowdon and Keeper of the courts 
of the manor of Bardsey, like his father. 

1640. Oct. (The Long Parliament.) Sir John Price Bart of Newtown. Son and heir of Edward 
P of Newtown, was adm. a student of the Inner Temple Nov. 1614, m. Catherine dau. of Sir Richard 
Pryse Knt. of Gogerddan, .see co. Card. 1584,) was cr. a Bart. 15 Aug. 1628, M.P. co. Montgomery Oct. 
1640 till disabled to sit 20 Oct. 1645, for for joining the King at Oxford, and again 1654-5. In 1644 
however he changed sides, and was app. Gov. of Montgomery for the Pari, and by Tiis influence greatly 
aided their authority in the county. (Phillips' Civil War m Wales.) 

1647 Feb. 6. Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth, vice Price disabled 1645. He was the 4th son of 
Owen V. of Lhvydiarth, was adm. to the Inner Temple Nov. 1618, M.P. co. Merioneth Jan. to June 
1626 co Montgomery 1647-8 Dec. when he was secluded by Col. Pride for having voted m the House 
7 Dec 1648 "that the King's answer to the proposition of both Houses was a ground for peace, and 
imprisoned, but again represented co. Montgomery Jan. to April 1659, and Apnl 1661 until his death a 
few months afterwards. He was a Captain in the Parliamentary army, was a Commr. for N. Wales m 
June 1648, was an active Commr. of Sequestration for co. Montgomery and "commended for his 
diligence in seizing delinquents's estates," by the London Commrs. 19 Sept- 1650^ He was brother to Sir 
Robert Vaughan Knt. who by deed 2 Feb. 19 James I. conveyed all his lands in cos. Montgomer>^ 
Denbigh, and Merioneth to him. The Committee for the Advance ot Money ordered Edw. Vaughan to 
be brought up in custody before them to answer certain matters touching his estates 27 April 1649, as he 
had hitherto treated their orders with contempt. The Cal. State Papers contains a petition by John 
Griffiths Nov. 1660 for " a warrant to recover from Edward Vaughan of Lloydarth co^ Montgomery, the 
balance of y:i6oo received by him in 1648 as a Commr. for disbanding the army of ^yhlch he only paid 
/loS. andl-or a grant of the said balance," and also a deposition of John Uoyd of Conway co. Mont- 
-oS^ John Herbert, and John Vaughan "that Edward Vaughan of Lloydiarth clearly agrees m 
"opinion with the Long Parliament that King and Council cannot raise men and arms without consent 
"o? Parliament." His brother Sir Robert Vaughan Knt, (the 2nd son), was adm. to the Inner Temple 
Nov. 1612. 



144 MEMBERS FOR MONTGOMERYSHIRE. 

1653. July. Six members app. to represent all Wales in Barebone's Parliament, (see Anglesea, 
1653). In addition to the particulars given at page 3, the following information concerning one of 
these six Members is here given when treating'of his county : — Captain Richard Price was a well known 
personage in Wales durins the Cromwellian wars of the sevententh century. He was the owner of 
Gunley and was a mid-way ancestor of an ancient Montgomeryshire family, the, Pryces of Gunley, who 
have been seated in that county in direct succession through seventeen generations from Hugh of Gunley 
in 1450 down to Mr Edward S. Mostyn Pryce, the present owner. Captain Richard Price of Gunley; 
married, firstly, in 1640, Mary dau. of John Trotman, of Peers Court, Stinchcombe, Gloucestershire; 
His marriage settlement is preserved at Gunley and is dated 2 July 1640. Secondly he married Rosamond, 
Mis. Pryce of Gunley, who survived him. Her portrait by Dobson R.A. (a pupil of Vandyke,) is at 
Gunley. Capt. Richard Price was High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1651, and his name is found on 
the roll of county magistrates 13 Charles II. 1662. He. was a member of the Indemnification Committee 
for North Wales sitting at Ruthin 18 Aug. 1946. A warrant was issued to Captain Richard Price and 
others dated 16 June 1649 to demolish Montgomery Castle, ■ (Cal. State Papers, Domestic series). By 
deed dated 165 1 he rented the Forden Tithes from the Grocers Company at a rental of ;^54, and assigned 
them to Henry Purcell of Nantcribba, a member of an old Montgomeryshire family now extinct, for ,^59 
■per annum. Captain Richard Price's Will is dated 25 Jan. 167 1, and was proved at St. Asaph in 1675. 

He died without issue. His portrait by Dobson R.A. a companion picture to Rosamund, Mrs Pryce is 
preserved at Gunley. 

1654. July .12. (2 members.) Sir John Price Bart again, and Charles lyloyd of Garth. Son of 
David 1,. of Moel-y-Garth, m. Elizabeth dau. of John Bowater of Whitley, co. Warwick, was M.P. co. 
Montgomery 1654-5 and 1656-8, Montgomery Jan. to April 1659, an unsuccessful candidate and petitioner 
for Montgomery 1660, cr. a Bart. 10 May i-66i, and d. about 1678. 

1656. Aug. (2 members.) Charles Lloyd again, and Col. Hugh Price of Gwernygo, in Kery, 
CO. Montgom. Son of Edward P. of Kerry, (H,S. 1614,) was a Col. ih the Army of the Parliament, app. 
Governor of Redcastle, after its capture Sept. 1644, and was ordered by the Committee of both Houses to 
continue so 17 June 1647, was one of those app. to "demolish totally" Montgomery Castle 15 June 1649, 
and one of the county committee for the Advance of Money for co. Montgomery in 1649, app. a Coramr. 
of Sequestration for N. Wales 18 Feb. 1650, was a J. P. for co. Montgom. in 1655, H.S. 1654, and M.P. 
1656-8. 

1659. Jan. Edward Vaughan again. 

1660. April 13. John Purcell of Nantycribba. M.P. co. Montgomery April to Dec. 1660, and 
Montgomery 1661-79. A petition was presented against his return 1660. CQueere son of Edward Purcell 
who m. Mary 3rd dau. of Sir Richard Pryse Knt. of Gogerddan, and sister-in-law to the member in 1640, 
and was assessed at ;^i6oo by the Committee for the Advance of Money 28 Aug. 1646, but no further 
proceedings were taken against him.) 

1661. April. Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth again, (see 1647.) 

1661. Oct. 25. Hon. Andrew Newport vice Vaughan dec. Second son of Richard ist Viscount 
Newport, and acted as treasurer of the money collected among the English Cavaliers for the King's service 
1657-60, was Capt. of a foot company at Portsmouth in 1662, received a commission as Capt. of the Duke 
of York s company of Foot m garrison at Portsmouth 5 May 1664, was app. an Esquire of the Body in 
ordinary to Charles II. 166-, and held the office in 1677, was a Commissioner of the Customs 11 Nov. 
1681 to 28 Feb. 1685 (salary ;^i200 a year,) M.P. co. Montgomery 1661-79, Preston June 1685-7 Shrewsbury 
1689-98 and d unm. 11 Sept. 1699, bur. in the chancel of Wroxester Church, Salop. He was one of the 
intended Knights of the Royal Oak for Salop in 1660, his estate being set down at X800 a year, and had a 
pension of ^^400 a year m 1677. "" 

T^.. Tx ^.^79- .■^^^■ ^'- -, ^^w^"^*^ Vaughan of Llwydiarth, and Llangedwin, co. Denb. Son of above 
Edw. V. (see 1647,) to whose estates he succ. 1661, was H.S. co Montgomery 1688, app. Cus. Rot. of co. 
Merioneth 7 Jan. 1711, and M.P. co. Montgomery 1679-81, 1685-7, and 1689 until his death Dec. 1718, 
when he must have been one of the senior Members if not the " Father of the House " fNew writ ord. 19 
Dec.) ^ 

fiH . i^^^- .°A*=^' T^^ ^^"^^- ?^t;^^- '^ ^^"^^^^ '^^'' ^° ^P'^l ^685, 16 Jan. 1689, 7 March 1690, 8 Nov. 
1695, 12 August 1698, 24 Jan. 1701, 26 Dec. 1701, 7 Aug. 1702, 22 May. 1705, 21 May 1708, 27 Oct 1710, 25 

QCpt. 1713, II I/GD. lyl^' 



MEMBERS FOR MONMTGOMERYSHIRE. 145 



_, . ^^7}9- J^"'9- Hon Price Devereux of Tregoyd,Breconshire, vice Vaughan dec. Only son of 
Price 9th Viscount Hereford (see Montgomery 169.1,) b. 1694, matric. at Ball. Coll. Oxon. 19 Nov. 1711, 
aged 17, m. (i) 3 Jan. 1721 Ehzabetlj dau. and heir of I^eicester Martin of Chints Church, Ipswich ; she d. 
^ ^"S- 1735. and he m. (2) July 1740 Eleanora dau. of Wm. Price of Rhiwlas, Merioneth, and sister to 
R. T. Price (see Beaumaris 1754,1 was U.S. co. Brecon 1719, voted against the Hessian troops 1730, the 
Excise Bill 1733, and the Septennial Act 1734, M.P. co. Montgomery 1719 until he succ. his father as xoth 
Viscount Hereford (Premier Viscount of England,) 3 Oct. 1740, (being also el. for Orford in Suffolk 1727, 
but preferred CO. Montgomery,) and d. 26 July 1748. ^ o / /. 

1722. April 17. The same. Re-el. 18 Dec. 1727. 

1734- May 10. Hon. Price Devereux and William Corbett, (see Montgomery 1727.) This was a 
double return, but the seat was awarded to Mr. Devereux. 

1740. Dec. 12 Robert Williams of Erbistock, co. Denb., vice Devereux called to the Upper 
House. Second son of Sir Wm. W., 2nd Bt. (see Denbigh 1708,) and bro. to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn 
3rd Bt. (see CO. Denb. 1716,) and to Richard W. (see Flint 1741,) b. 1695, ent. Jes. Coll. Oxon. 9 Dec 1711 
aged 16, adm. to Gray's Inn 6 Feb. 1711, called to the Bar 1718, bencher 1737, Recorder of Oswestry' 
M.P. (m a double return for) Montgomery 1727-8 April, when uns., and co. Montgomery 1740-1 and 
1742-7, and d. 18 May 1764. - /t 

1741. May 28. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn Bt. of Elwydiarth. (See co. Denb. 1716.) 

1742. April 2. Robert Williams again, vice his brother Sir W. W. Wynn who '^wav'd" his 
return for this county, preferring to represent co. Denb. 

1747. July 17. Edward Kynaston of Bryngwyn, and Hardwick, Salop. Younger son of John 
K. of Hardwick, Salop, (M.P, Salop 1710-15 and 1722-7,) and bro. to Corbet K. of Hordley, Salop, (M.P. 
Salop 1734-40,) at whose death in June 1740, he came into a considerable estate, was b. 6 Oct. 1709, was 
fellow All Souls Coll. Oxford, cr. D.C.E., app. Commissary of St. Paul's Jan. 1731, m. Victoria younger 
dau. of Sir Edward Eeighton ist Bart, of Watlesborough, Salop, and was M.P. Bishop's Castle (Salop) 
1734-41, and CO. Montgomery 1747 until his death s.p. 18 May 1772. He voted against Wilkes 1769. 

1754. April 26. The same. Re-el. 17 April 1761, and 8 April 1768. 

1772. June 9. Col. Watkin Williams of Penbedw and Voelas, co. Denb., vice Kynaston dec. 
(See Flint 1777.) 

1774. Oct. 14. William Mostyn Owen of Woodhouse, Salop, and Bryngwyn, 700, Col. Watkin 
Williams 624. Son of Wm. Mostyn of Bryngwyn, m. Rebecca dau. of Thomas Crewe Dodd of Edge, 
Cheshire, assumed the surname of Owen on succeeding his cousin Miss Sarah Owen in the Woodhouse 
estate, and was M.P. co. Montgomery 1774 until his death 11 March 1795, at Shrewsbury, " whither he had 
" removed for the convenience of medical assistance." (G.M.) 

1780. Oct. 6. The same. Re-el. 16 April 1784, 28 June 1790. 

1795. April 4. Francis Lloyd of Domgay, vice Owen dec. Son of Edward 1,. of Leaton, Knolls, 
Shrewsbury, (by the dau. of Thomas Eloyd of Domgay,) m. Eliz. dau. of Arthur Graham of Hockley 

. Eodge, Armagh, app. H.S. co. Montgomery May 1789, M.P. 1795 until his death at Gregyneg 19 Feb. 
1799. 

1796. June 8. The same. 

1799. March 14. Charles Watkin Williams Wynn of Glascoed Hall, vice Eloyd dec. Second 
son of Sir W. W. Wynn 4th Bt. (see co. Denb. 1774,) b. 9 Oct. 1775, educ. at Westminster, ent. at Ch. Ch. 
Oxford 24 Oct. 1791, B.A. 1795, M.A. 1798, cr. D.C.L. 5 Julj^ 1810, called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn 1795, 
chosen a Bencher 1835, was app. Col. Commdt. of the Montgomery Legion (Volunteers) 1805, m. 9 April 
1806 Mary eldest dau. of Sir Foster Cunliffe 3rd Bt. of Acton Park, co. Denb., was M.P. Old Sarum 
(Wilts) 1796-9 when he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, aud was returned for co. Montgomery, and held 
the seat 51 years until his death, held ofSce as Under Sec. of State for the Home Department Feb. 1806-7 
March, sworn in a Privy Councillor 17 Jan. 1822, was President of the Board of Control for the affairs of 
India and a member of the Cabinet Feb. 1822-7, Secretary at War with a seat in the Cabinet Nov. 1 830-1 
.April, a Lord Commr. of the Board of Control Dec. 1830-2 Dec, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 



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with Cabinet rank Dec. 1834-5 April, was a Trustee for executing the office of Auditor of the Exchequer 
1806-7, (while its holder L,ord Granville was Prime Minister,) app. Gov. of Flint Castle, 1808, a Metro- 
politan Commr. of I,unacy, a Commissioner of Church and Corporation Ivand Tax, President of the 
Royal Asiatic Society, F.S.A., Steward of Denbigh, D.Iv. co. Denb., and was patron of two livings. Mr. 
Charles Wynn occupied a considerable position in the political world, and together with his brother Sir 
Watkin belonged to the " Grenville party," but joined the L,iverpool administration in 1822. He was a 
frequent debater in the House, where the oratory of the two brothers gained for them the nickname of 
" Bubble and Squeak," but it was chiefly for his great knowledge of the rules and observances of the 
House that he was most celebrated, and being proposed as Speaker June 1817, on the resignation of Mr. 
Charles Abbot afterwards I,ord Colchester, he received 152 votes, as against 312 obtained by his 
successful rival Mr. Charles Manners Sutton afterwards Viscount Canterbury. He was for several years 
" Father of the House of Commons " previous to his death 2 Sept. 1850, having enjoyed a seat for 54 
years. 

1802. July 13. The same, (styled of I/lwydiarth.) Re-el 7 Nov. 1808, (of Pentrefgoe,) i8 March 
.1807, 16 Oct. 1812, 29 June 1818, 17 March 1820, 18 Feb. 1822 (office,) 21 June 1826, 10 Aug. 1830, 15 
Dec. 1830 (office,) 10 May 1831, (Wynn 703, Joseph H. lyyons 302,) 19 Dec. 1832, 12 Jan. 1835, i Aug. 
1837, 6 July 1841, 6 Aug. 1847. 

1850. Aug. II. Herbert Watkin Williams Wynn of lyondon, vice his uncle Rt. Hon. C. W. W. 
Wynn dec. Second son of Sir W. W. Wynn 5th Bt. (see co. Denb. 1796,) b. 29 April 1822, ent. the army 
as Fnsign 7th Royal Fusiliers 1839, and became L,ieut. Col. 2nd West India regt. 1854, m. 26 July 1855 
Anna dau. and heir of Edmund lyloyd of Cefn, co. Denb., was app. a Dep. Ivieut. for co. Montgomery 
1852, and was M.P. 1850 until his death 21 June 1862, aged 40. 

1852. July 16. The same. Re-el. 2 April 1857, 5 ^^^y i859- 

1862. July 14. Charles Watkin Williams Wynn of Coed-y-maen, vice his cousin Col. Herbert 
Wynn dec. (Wynn 1269, Capt. the Hon. Sudeley Charles George Hanbury-Tracy 959.) Only son of 
above Rt. Hon. C. W. W. Wynn (see 1799,) b. 4 Oct. 1822, educ. at Westminster, ent. at Ch. Ch. Oxford 
15 May 1839, student 1839-53, B.A. 1843, M.A. 1845, ent. Lincoln's Inn 6 April 1843, called to the Bar 6 
May 1846, m. 18 Aug. 1853 I^ady Annora Charlotte Pierrepont yst. dau. of Charles Herbert 2nd Earl 
Manvers, was Chairman of Lands Improvement Co., app. I^ieut. Col. Montgomeryshire Yeomanry 

, Cavalry 1877, J. P. and D.I^., and Dep. Ch. Quarter Sessions co. Montgomery, M.P. 1862-80, was 

■-unsuccessful 1880 and 1885, and was app. Recorder of Oswestry April 1880. 

1865. July 13. The same. Re-el. 19 Nov. 1868, 3 Feb. 1874. 

1880. April 9. Stuart Rendel of Plas Dinam 2232, C. W. W. Wynn 2041. Third surviving son of 
James Meadows Rendel F.R.S. of London, b. 22 July 1834, educ. at Eton, ent. at Oriel Coll. Oxford 5 
Nov. 1852, B.A. 1857, M.A. .1859, ent. at Lincoln's Inn 5 Nov. 1858, went to the Inner Temple 25 May 
r86i, where he was called to the Bar 6 June 1861, and joined the South-eastern circuit, m. 1857 Ellen dau. 
of Wm. Egerton Hubbard of Leonardslee, Horsham, bro. to ist Lord Addington, became in Feb. 1870 a 
member of Sir William (afterwards Lord) Armstrong's engineering firm Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and its 
managiiig partner in London, but retired 1880, J. P. co. Montgomery, M.P. 1880 until he accepted the 
Chiltern Hundreds, and was raised to the peerage as Lord Rendel March 1894, was cr. an officer of the 
Order of Charles Albert of Italy, and a knight of the Order of Charles XII. of Spain, and moved the 
Address m the House of Commons 1881. 

1885. Dec. Stuart Rendel 4044, C. W. W. Wynn 3389. 

1886. July 13. Stuart Rendel 3799, Capt. Devereux Herbert Mytton of Garth, Welshpool, 3220. 
1892. July 12. Stuart Rendel 3662, Capt. Mytton 2847. 

1894. March. Arthur Charles Humphreys-Owen of Glansevern, Garthmyl, (vice Rendel who 
accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds,) 3440. Capt. Robert Watkin Williams- Wynn, of 
Cefn, St. Asaph, (bro. to Sir WW. Wynn, see co. Denb. 1885,) 3215. Eldest son of Erskine Humphreys, 
bamster-at-law of Harrow, Middlesex, b. 9 Nov. 1836, educ. at Chirk, and Harrow, B.A. honours Trin. 
Coll. Lamb, i860, M.A. 1865, became a student of Lincoln's Inn 26 May i860, and was called to the bar 30 
April 1864 was examiner in civil law Camb. Univ. 1869-70, and 1871-3, and in law tripos 1878-81, m. 27 
Jan. 1874 Mana eldest dau. of James Russell Q.C. of the Inner Temple, succ. to the Glansevern estate on 



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Owe^ hi mL? r o^^^™.^^'^^? °^*^'^* P^^<^^' a^d thereupon assumed the additional surname of 

^H^^Potnr nf fi n^'^^u ?^76, and having settled there was made a J.P. and D L. co. Montgomery, chosen 
a rn^fnt™, -11 "? "^'' Railways Co., a member of the Univ. Colleges of Aberystwith and Baigor, el. 
of Wales 25 Jan i8 ^°' ^°''^S°°'^''y ^^^^' ^'P- ^^rch 1894, and Deputy Chancellor of the University 

The reg. electors were 2532 in 1832, 2842 in 1841, 4803 in 1868, 5304 in 1874, 5227 in 1884, and 8880 



in 1892 



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1536- June. ) T, ^ 1 ^ 
1539. April. 1 Returns lost. 



* t>j ^^^^' / ^4- WiUiam Herbert of Park Yst. son of Sir Richard H. of Mongomery, and bro. 

to bdward H. (See co. Montgom. 1553,) m. Jane dau. of Meredith ap Rhys David Uoyd of Newtown, was 
M.F. lor Montgomery 1541-4, 1547-52, and 1558, H.S. co. Montgom. 1547, 1569, and H.S. co. Card. 
^549- 



1545. Jan. 17. The same. Re-el. Oct. 1I47. 



I553> Feb. 4. Richard Herbert of Park. Eldest son of above Wm. H. (see 1541,) m. Elizabeth 
€au. and heir of Humphrey John ap Evan Owen, and sat for Montgomery Feb. to March 1553. 

1553- Sept. 16. John ap Edmund. 

1554. March. Richard Floyd or Lloyd. 

1554. Nov. Return lost. (Nicholas gives David Jennings as member about this time.) 

1555- Oct. Return lost. 

1558. Jan. William Herbert senior of Park, again. 

1559- Jan. 28. John Man, (Browne Willis and Nicholas insert John Price, who would be the 
same as in the next parliament.) 

1563- Jan. John Price of Newtown, (see co. Montgom. 1572.) 

1571. April. Arthur Price of Vaenor. Younger son of Matthew Pryce of Newtown, and bro. to 
the last member, m. (i) I^ady Bridget Bourchier yst. dau. of John 4th Earl of Bath, and (2) Jane sister to 
Sir Randolph Brereton Knt. of Malpas, Cheshire, was M.P. Montgomery 1571, and H.S. co. Montgom. 
1578- 

1572. April. Rowland Pugh of Mathafarn. Son of John ap Hugh ofMathafarn, was H.S. eo. 
Merioneth 1575, and perhaps of co. Montgom. 1609. In 1580 a curious incident occurred, as Richard 
lierbert was el. vice Pugh " supposed to be dead, but only sick," so Herbert was removed and Pugh 
continued the Member until the dissolution in 1583, and again sat 1588-9 

1584. Oct. Richard Herbert of Gray's Inn. Second son of Richard H. of Montgomery Castle, 
(see CO. Montgom. 1584,) adm. to Gray's Inn i June 1579, M.P. Montgomery 1584-5, became a soldier, and 
d.s.p. in the wars in the I<ow Countries. He or his father was el. for Montgomery 1580, and afterwards 
removed, as stated above. 

1586. Oct. I. Matthew Herbert of Dolguog. Second son of Edward H. of Black Hall, (see co. 
Montgom. 1553,) and bro. to Richard H. (see co. Montgom. 1584,) b. 1562, ent. the Inner Temple Nov. 
1582, matric. at Lincoln Coll. Oxford 4 March 1589, aged 26, served in the wars in the Low Countries, m. 
Margaret dau. of Sir Charles Fox Knt. of Bromfield, Salop, was M.P. co. Montgom. 1586-7, H.S. co. 
Merioneth 1599 and 1610. 

1588. Oct. 26. Rowland Pugh of Mathafarn, again. 



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1593. Feb. Richard Morgan. (Quaere of co. Merioneth, b. 1565, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 24 
Nov. 1581, aged 16, B.A. 16 Dec. 1583, perhaps M.A. from Oriel Coll. 6 May 1592.) 

1597. Sept. 17. Thomas Jucks or Jukes, of Buttington, Welshpool, H.S. co. Montgom. 1580, 
M.P. Bishop's Castle 1584-5, Montgomery 1597-8, married Dorothy 4th dau. of Richard Sandford of the 
lyee, Edgton, and Bayston, Salop, and was probably father of William Jukes of Buttington, whose dau. 
Margaret married (i) William Kerry, and (2) Francis Sandford, Lancashire Herald, who died 1693, 
aged 63. 

1601. Oct. 10. John Harries. M.P. Oct. toDec. 1601. (Quaere of Tregwent, co. Pemb., ancestor 
of the family of Harris of Priskilly.) 

1604. March. Edward Whittingham. M.P. 1604-11. (Edw. Whittingham, H.S. 1660, was 
probably his son.) A branch of the Whittinghams of Mooresborough, Cheshire, descended from the 
Whittinghams of Whippingham, Lancashire. 

1614. March. Sir John Danvers Knt. of Chelsea, " the Regicide." Third and yst. son of Sir 
John D. Knt. of Dauntsey, Wilts, and Danby Castle, Yorks, (one of the Council of the Marches 22 May 
i'5g4;) and bro to the gallant soldier Lt. Gen. Sir Henry Danvers, (cr. Lord Danvers 1603, Earl of Danby 
1626, K.G. and P.C, Lord President of Munster, and Gov. of Guernsey, but whose titles became extinct 
at his death unm. 1644.) He was b. 1685, matric. at Bras. Coll. Oxon. 10 July 1601. aged 16, knighted at 
Royston 3 March 1609, M.P. Arundel May i6io to Feb. 161 1, Montgomery March to June 1614, Oxford 
Univ. 1620-2, April to Aug. 1625, Jan. to June 1626, 1628-9, March to May 1640, Newport I.W. 1624 
Malmesbury Oct. 1645-53 April, was a Gentleman of the King's Privy Chamber, but in 1642 becamea Col.in the 
Pari. Army, was one of the Committee of both Houses in June 1648, sat as a member of the High Court 
of Justice which tried Charles I., and signed his death warrant Jan. 1649, and was one of the first Council 
of State 13 Feb 1649 to Feb. 1650. His disloyal conduct so offended his bro. the Earl that on his death 20 
Jan. 1644, he leit his estates o his sister Elizabeth, ancestress of the Dukes of Leeds. Sir John Danvers 
whom Lord Clarendon called "a proud, formal, weak man," m. (i) Magdalen yst. dau. of Sir Richard 
Newport Knt. of High Ercall, Salop, and relict of Richard Herbert of Montgomery Castle (see co 
Montgom 1584,) (2) lUizabeth Dauntsey, and (3) Grace Hawes, and d. at Chelsea 16 April 1659, aged 74. ' 

1620. Dec 19. Edward Herbert of Aston. Eldest son of Charles H. of Aston, ^rd son of 

Elward H. (see co Montgom. 1553,) b. 1591, ent. Queen's Coll. Camb. i July 1608, adm. to the Inner 

Temple 1609, called to the bar 1618, treasurer 1634-9, m. Margaret dau. and heir of Sir Thomas Smith 

Knt, was M.P. Montgomery 1620-2, Downton April to Aug. 1625, Jan. to June 1626, 1628-9, Old Sarum 

March to May 1640, and Oct. 1640-1 Jan., when bemg made Att. Gen. he was ordered " to sit as Assistant 

1" |.li?,House of Lords 29 Jan. 1641, was app. Attorney General to the Queen Consort Jan. i6:is then 

Solicitor General to the King 25 Jan. 1640, Att, Gen 29 Jan. 1641-5, Knighted 28 Jan. 1641, and in 1642 

appeared m the House of Peers and in His Majesty's name entered an accusation of high treason 

against Lord Kimbolton, and the five commoners Hollis, Sir Arthur Hazlerig, Hampden Pym and 

Strode. He was soon afterwards impeached by the House of Commons fof obeying hs master's 

' commands m accusing their members." (Hume.) He attached himself with the greatest zeal to thrKin^'s 

ParrD;c''?657"" '° ''' "' '"''' ''^'"''' '"^ ""'" '^"^^'' °^'''" Gre^ar Seal 16I3 4 and d.l? 

A/r . '^^"^'o Jf ''• jI^"''^^ Herbert the poet. ' Fifth son of Richard H. of Montgomery Castle Tsee co 
Mongom. 1584,) and bro to Lord Herbert of Chirbury, (see co. Montgom. i6fi,) hMprfl ISQ^ at 
Montgomery Castle, sent to Westminster School at the age of 12 and became a Kitn^V <5r4fr,w l^f I 
, Trin. Coll. Camb. at the age of 15, Scholar May 1609, Minor Fe lorOct i6iTM5orUnow Ifi^^ A 
1613, M.A. 1616, Public Orator at Camb. Univ. (worth about /to a vearTifiTo ;ii tT^ r a ^^'5. B.A. 
heir of Charles Danvers of Baynton, Wilts (Idnsmarrafiw iryoS'CvSftriS^'s^To; 
Montgomery 1624 and May to Aug. 1625, but took Holy Orders and was app Prebendaiv of £avton 
Ecclesia, co. Line. 1626, but soon res. through ill-health apD bv the Kino- in Kei.^^ ^ r ^ ^^y^^^ 
near Salisbury, and d. Feb. 1633, being bur.^nder the^altTin^i^^^hur f atSerton^aT'''^^^^^ 
George Herbert Esq. Parson of Fugg eston and Bemerton " -z Mirch rfi-,, w^ Jsemerton, as Mr. 
Temple" and other poems, " The Country Parson,' an? ''jaculaPrSeS ''^n7w..^^^^^ 
re igious feeling He was a great friend of Lord Bacon, and ^nSn^oktor at Camb^f^^^ f^ 

tamed hopes of being app. Secretary of State. His oflEce introduced hhu to t^if nottre of T J^^ T^^^t'' 
had a great regard for him, and bestowed upon him a sinecure appoirmentwortS.hon/r ^^ "^^^ 
vacant by the death of Richard Parry Bishop of St Asaph 1623 ''PP°'''^"'^"^ ^o'^t^ about ;^i2o a year, 1 



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1625. May 17. The same. 

1626. Jan. 26 Sir Henry Herbert Knt. of Ribbesford, co. Wore, and Woodford, Essex. Sixth 
son 01 Kichard H. of Montgomery Castle, (see co. Montgom. 1584,) and bro. to the last member, 
accompanied Sir Robert Cecil, Ambassador to France 1598, and went (i of 4) to a conference at Boulogne 

I^eic, was Master of the 
Bewdley March to May 
„ . J <.!. T IT ° - T-. ---'joining the King, and again 166 1 until his death in 1673. 

He signed the Loyal Letter at Oxford, sent to the Earl of Essex 27 Jan. 1644, and compounded 
lor his estate with the Commrs. for Sequestration for ;^i330. Walton said of him, " He became 
a menial servant to the Crown in the days of King James, and hath continued to be so for fifty 
^^^'^\ during all wmch time he hath bsen Master of the Revels, a place that requires a diligent wisdom, 
which he po.ssessed." His son Henry was cr. Lord Herbert of Cherbury 28 April 1694, but the title 
became extinct on his grand-son's death 1738. 

1628. March 3. Richard Lloyd M.P. 1628-9. (Quaere the same as Sir Rd. Lloyd, see co. 
Radnor 1661.) 

1640. April I. Sir Edward Lloyd Knt. of Berthllwyd, Llanidloes. Son and heir of Jenkin 
Lloyd of Berthllwyd, (H.S. 1588 and r6o6, by Dorothy dau. of Edmund Walter of Ludlow, Chief Justice ot 
the Brecknock Circuit,) was adm. to the Inner Temple Nov. 1619, H.S. co. Montgomery 1629, Knighted 
at St. James's 28 June 1630, sworn a burgess of Denbigh 10 Sept. 1632, M.P. Montgomery April to May 
1640, was a staunch royalist during the Civil War, and nominated a Knight of the Royal Oak in 1660, his 
estate being worth ;^i200 a year. 

1640. Oct. 24. Hon. Richard Herbert, (see co. Montgomery, March 1640.) New writ ordered 
II Nov. 1646. 

1647. April 6. George Devereux of Nantycribba, vice Herbert disabled to sit 12 Sept. 1642: 
Son of Sir George D. Knt.of Sheldon Hall, co. Warwick, m. Bridget dau. and heir of Arthur Price of 
Vaynor (see 1571,) was H.S. co. Montgom. 1658, M.P. 1647-53, and was living in 1666. His grandson 
Price D. became 9th Viscount Hereford (see Montgomery 1691.) 

1653. July. Six members app. for Wales, (see Anglesea 1653.) 

1654. July, and 1656 Aug. No member summoned for Montgomery, but two for the county. 

1659. Jan. Charles Lloyd of Garth, (see co. Montgom. 1654.) 

1660. April 13. Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle, co. Denb., (see that co. 1661.) Charles 
Floyd (or Lloyd,) of Garth petitioned. 

1661. May 6. John Purcell of Nantycribba, f see co. Montgomery 1660.) 

1679. Feb. 18. Matthew Price of Park, and Edward Lloyd. This was a double return, Price 
being returned by the Sheriff, both bailiffs and many burgesses, while Lloyd (quaere son of Sir Edward 
Lloyd of Berthllwyd, M.P. Montgomery 1640, and probably the Edw. Lloyd of Monachty adm. to the 
Inner Temple Nov. 1653, and called to the bar 1662,) was returned by many of the burgesses of Montgom. 
Poole, and Llanvyllin. Matthew Price, who was declared duly el. by order of the House i April 1679, 
(was perhaps the son of John Pryce of Park,) m. Hester dau. of John Thelwall of Bathavarn Park, co. 
■Denb., was M.P. Montgomery 1679-81 and d.s.p. 

1679. Oct. 6. Matthew Price. Re-el. 15 March 1681. CSir John Trevor seems to have been 
defeated and petitioned Oct. 1679.) 

1685. April 4. William Williams of Llanforda, co. Denb. ^'see Beaumaris 1689.) The defeated 
candidate, Charles Herbert, petitioned against his return, when the election was declared void, the House 
"resolving that the burgesses of Llanidloes, Poole, and Llanvyllin might vote as well as those of 
Montgomery. This resolution was upset in 1728. 

1689. Jan. 15. Col. Charles Herbert of Aston. Third son of Sir Edward H. (see 1620,) and 
bro. to Adm. Sir Arthur Herbert cr. Earl of Torrington, and to Sir Edw. Herbert, Lord Chief Justice of 
England 1685-7, 'was Auditor of Wales 1689-91, a Col. in the army, unsucc. contested Montgomery 1685, 
but unseated his opponent on petition, and represented it 1689 until his death in 1691, being murdered in 
• the Irish War. He and Col. Earle were taken prisoners at the Battle of Aghrim, but the latter having 
effected his escape, " Col. Herbert (as was reported) was barbarously murdered by the Irifh when they 
daw he was likely to be rescued." 



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1690. March 12. The same. 



1691. Nov. 18. PriceDevereuxofVaynor, vice Col. Herbert dec. Only son of Price D. ot Vaynofi 
and grandson of the Member 1647, b. 1667, m. Mary dau. of Samuel Sandys M.P. of Ombersley, co. Wore, 
was M.P. Montgomery 1691 until he succ. his kinsman Edw. 8th Viscount Hereford in that title 9 Aug. 
1700, and d. 3 Oct. 1740. He was ordered into the custody of the Serjeant at Arms for being absent from 
the call of the House Dec. 1697. 

1695. Nov. 13. The same. Re-el. i Aug. 1698. 

1701. Jan. 27. John Vaughan of ivlwydiarth. Son of Edw. V. (see co. Montgomery 1679,) was 
M.P. Montgomery 1701-5, when he was defeated and petitioned, and perhaps d.v.p. 

1 701. Dec. 16. The same. Re-el. 25 July 1702. 

1705. May 18. Chairles Mason of Rockley, Salop, defeating John Vaughan who petitioned, by 41 
to 30 votes. Son of Sir Richard Mason Knt. M.P., held office as Joint Comptroller of the Mint Dec. 1696- 
1701 May, and Pay master of the Transports Jan. 1706-8 April, M.P. Bishop's Castle, (Salop,; 1695 to May 
1701 when on petition he was found guilty of notorious bribery, declared not duly el., and ord. into the 
custody of the Sergeant at Arms, again el. Nov. 1701, and July 1702, but uns. 3 Jan. 1703, when the writ 
was postponed, M.P. Montgomery and Bishop's Castle 1705 when he preferred to represent the former till 
1708, again M.P. for Bishop's Castle 1708-10, when he was defeated and unsucc. petitioned, and 1715-27, 

1708. May 13. John Pugh of Mathafarn. Son of Wm. P. of Mathafarn, and grandson of 
Rowland P. (see Cardigan 1625,) b. 1676, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 13 June 1691, aged 15, called to the 
bar at the Inner Temple 1700, was M.P. co. Cardigan 1705-8, Montgomery 1708-27, and d. 30 Nov. 1737. 

1710. Oct 16. The same. Re-el. 8 Sept. 1713, 14 Sept. 1715, (defeating Francis Herbert of 
Dolegeog, who petitioned,) and 7 April 1712. 

1727. Sept. 13. William Corbett of Stoke, Salop, and Robert Williams of Erbistock, co. Denb. 
(see CO. Montgomery 1740.) This was a double return, but the indenture returning Williams was taken 
ofifthe file by order of the House 16 April 1728 when it was " resolAed that the right of election is in the 
burgesses of the shire town only." Mr Corbett was the eldest son of Sir Robert Corbett M.P. ist Bt., 
many years a Commr. of the Custums, whom he succ. in title and estate Oct. 1740, m. Harriet dau. of 
Robert Pitt of Bocconnoc, Cornwall, and sister to the great orator, William Earl of Chatham, 
was a Director of the Royal African Co. 172- to Jan. 1731, M.P. Montgomery 1727-41, Ludlow 1741 until 
his death 1748, also el. in a double return for co. Montgomery 1734, but ousted on petition, voted for the 
Hessian troops 1730, the Excise Bill 1733, and the Convention 1739, held office as a Commr. of Revenue 
in Ireland, (salary ;^iooo a year,) April 1741-7 Aug., and the sinecure appointment of Clerk of the Pipe 
Office in the Exchequer from May till 15 Sept. 1748, when he d.s.p. 

1734. April 27. William Corbett. 

1741. May 5. Hon. James Cholmondeley. Younger son of George 2nd Earl Cholmondeley, b. 
18 April 1708, (? 1700^ app. Major ist LifeGuards 1725, Dep. Gov. of Chester Castle Jan. 1731, Second Lieut. -CoL 
of the 3rd troop of Life Guards April 1731, Col. in the army 1734, Col. of (the newly raised) 48th regt. of 
foot 13 Jan. 1741, Col. of 34th foot 18 Dec. 1742-9, and served with it in Flanders 1745, and distinguished 
himself at the battles of Fontenoy 1745, and Falkirk 1746, Col. of 12th Light Dragoons 24 July 1749, and 
of the 6th Enniskillen Dragoons i Nov. 1749-75. Brigadier-General 8 May 1745, Major-Gen. 23 Sept. 1747, 
Lieut.-Gen. 2 May 1754, Gen. 13 April 1770, Governor of Chester Castle (salary ;^i82 ids. per annum,) 
1770-5, M.P. Bossiney (Cornwall) 1727-34, Camelford 1734-41, Montgomery 1741 -7, voted for the Excise 
Bill 1733, the Septennial Act 1734, and the Convention 1739, m. 173-, Lady Penelope Barry 
dau. of James Earl of Barrymore, sat on the court martials of M.G. Lord Charles Hay Feb. 1760, and Lord 
Geo. Sackville M.P. March 1760, supported the canopy at the Duke of Cumberland's funeral Nov. 1765, 
and d.s.p. 13 Oct. 1775, and was bur. in Westminster Abbey. 

1747. June 30. Henry Herbert. Third son of George H. (2nd son of Richard H. of Dolegeog, 
and Oakley Park, Salop, by Florentia dau. and co.-heir of Richard 2nd Lord Herbert of Chirbuty, 
(see CO. Montgom. 1640,) and nephew of the defeated candidate 1715, and d. March 1748. 



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1748. April 16. Francis Herbert of I^udlow and Oakley Park, vice his bro. Henry H. dec. 
Eldest son of George H., m. Mary dau. of Rowland Baugh of Stoneham, Salop, (by Mary dau. of Thomas 
Lord FfoUiott.) When his cousin the Earl of Powis was cr. Lord Herbert of Chirbury 4 Oct. 1749, the 
reversion was granted specially to Richard Herbert the Earl's brother, with remainder to this Francis H. 
who however d.s.p. He was app. Joint Collector of the Customs in Chester May 1739, and Deputy 
Secretary to the Lieutenancy of Ireland Dec. 1 750. 

1754. April 22. William Bodvell of Madryn, (see co. Carn. 1741.) 

1759. Nov. 21. Richard Clive of Styche, Salop, vice Bodvell dec. Eldest son of Robert C. of 
Styche, whom he succ. in the family estates 1716, m. Rebecca dau. and co.-heir of Nathaniel Gaskell of 
Manchester, and was M.P. Montgomery 1759 until his death June 1771. His eldest son Robert was the 
celebrated Lord Clive of Plassey, (whose son Edw. was cr. Earl of Powis 1804.) 

1761. March 31. The same. Re-el. 21 March 1768. 

1771. June 15. Capt. Frederick Cornewall R.N. of Delbury or Diddlebury, Salop, vice Clive 
dec. Son of Rev. Frederick C, vicar of Bromfield, b. 1706, m. Mary sister of Francis Herbert, (see 1748, )' 
became Capt. R.N. 11 Feb. 1744, was M.P. Montgomery 1771-4, and d. 1788, will proved 19 Nov. Capt. 
Cornewall lost his arm in Admiral Mathews' great naval action against the French and Spanish Fleets off 
Toulon Feb 1744, and was app. Captain of the " Cornwall," " a fine new ship launched at Deptford" 19 
May 1761, and so named in honour of his gallant relative Capt. James Cornwall M.P. who lost his life in 
that action. He had two sons Frederick Walter Cornewall M.P. Leominster 1776-80, and Ludlow 1780-3, 
and Folliot Herbert Walker Cornewall, successively Bishop of Bristol 1797, Hereford 1802, and Worcester 
1808-31. 

1774. Oct. 10. Col. Whitshed Keene of St. George's, Hanover Square, London. Born in 
Ireland 1732, (quaere the same as Capt. Keene of the 5th Regt., made Major by brevet, and to serve in the 
rank of Lt.-Col. in the Portugese Army May 1762,) became a Col. in the army, m. Hon. Elizabeth Legge 
younger dau. of George Viscount Lewisham, and sister to Wm. 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, held the ofiices 
of Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain 176- to March 1782 and April to Dec. 1783, Lord Commr. of the Board 
of Trade and Foreign Plantations Jan. 1774-7, Surveyor General of the Board of Works June 1777111! its 
abolition March 1782, Lord Commr. of the Admiralty April to Dec. 1783, was M.P. Wareham Nov. 1768-74 
Jan., Ludgershall (Wilts) Jan. to Sept. 1774, Montgomery 1774-1818, or a period of 49 years altogether, 
and d. at Hawthorn Hill, Berks, 27 Feb. 1822, aged 89. Horace Walpole said of him, " He had very little 
" sense, but was a great politician ; his faults however were owing to his head, and not to his heart." 

1777. July 4. The same, ( again returned after accepting the Chiltern Hundreds.) Re-el. i Jan. 
1779, (on accepting ofSce,) 13 Sept. 1780, 16 April 1783 (office), 5 April 1784, 19 June 1790, 2 June 1796, 
6 July 1802, (Col. Keene 62, Sir James Cockburn 21,) 31 Oct. 1606, 6 May 1807, 7 Oct. 1812. 

1818. June 17. Henry Clive. Younger son of George C. of Whitfield, co. Hereford, b. 1779, m. 
Charlotte Jane dau. of John Butler, was a barrister at law, M.P. Ludlow 1807,-18, and Montgomery 
1818-32, unsucc. cont. Ludlow 1839, held office as Under Sec. of State for the Home Dept. April 1818-22 
Jan., was J. P. Berks., and d. 16 March 1848. He was much esteemed for his kindness of heart, and 
activity as a magistrate and country gentleman. 

1820.. March 7. The same. Re-el. 9 June 1826, 9 Aug. 1830, 29 April 1831. 

1832 Dec. 10. David Pugh of Llanerchydol, and Eynant, Welshpool, 335, Col. John Edwards 
321 Son of Charles P. of Perry Hall, Sydenham, Kent, (by the 3rd dau. of Wm. Lloyd of Montgomery, 
and descended from the Masons of Rockley, see 1705,) b. 14 Aug. 1789, ent. at Trin. Coll. Oxon. 29 April 
1809 aged 19 m. 1814 Anne only child and heir of Evan Vaughan of Beguildy, co. Radnor, was 
Recorder of Welshpool, J.P. and D.L. co. Montgomery, H.S. 1823, Major Montgomeryshire Militia, M.P. 
Montgomery 1832-3 when uns. on petition, and again 1847 until his death at his seat Llanerchydol 20 
April i86r, aged 71. 

18^^ April 8 The last election having been declared void, a fresh contest took place. Col. 
lohn Edwards of Garth, and Plas, Machynlleth, 331, Panton Corbett of Longnor Hall, Salop, (M.P 
Shrewsbury 1820-30, when defeated,) 321. Col. Edwards was b. 15 Jan. 1770, the son of John E. of 



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Greenfield, Machynlleth, ent. at Queen's Coll. Oxon., m. (i) 28 Jan. 1792' Catherine eldest 
dau. and co-heir of Gen. Thomas Browne of Millington Hall, co. Montgomer}' ; she d., 2T' Jan, 
1821, and he m. (2) 7 Dec. 1825 Harriet widow of John Owen Herbert of Dolforgan, and dau. of Rev. 
Canon Charles Johnson of South Stoke, Somerset, was defeated at Montgomery 1832, but uns. his rival 
on petition, was M.P. 1833-41 when he was again unsuccessful, was lyt. Col. Montgomeryshire Militia, 
H.S. CO. Montgomery 1818, cr. a Bart. 1838, and d. at his son-in-law's seat, Brynpys, co. Flint, 19 April 
'850, aged 80, when the title became extinct. His only dau. Mary Cornelia married the 5th Marquis of 
Londonderry. Sir John Edwards's maternal great grandfather was Sir Richard Owen of Garth, (H.S. 
1653, a Knight of the Royal Oak 1660,) whose descendant was also H S. 1760, and his dau. Cornelia 
married the father of Sir John Edwards, by whom Garth was inherited. 

1835. Jan. 6. Col. John Edwards. 

1837. July 25. Col. John Edwards 472, Panton Corbett 443. 

1841. June 29. Hon. Hugh Cholmondeley 464, Sir John Edwards 437. (See co. Denb. 1840.) 

1847. July 29. Hon. H. Cholmondeley 389, David Pugh (see 1832,) 389. A double return, but 
on petition the indenture returning Mr. Cholmondeley (who declined to defend his seat) was taken off the 
file by order of the House, and Mr. Pugh declared duly elected 14 Feb. 1848. 

1852. July 12. David Pugh 435, George Hammond Whallev 300. The latter sat for Peter- 
borough 1852-3 and 1859-78. 

1857. March 27. David Pugh. Re-el. 29 April 1859. 

r .1. • ^f^^-^^^T^- P^:P^- ^°^^ Samuel Willes Johnson R.N. of Hannington Hall, Wilts, vice his 

fTxfn''^^^^?^ Z''^^'^^?- , Eldest son of Rev. Charles Johnson, Rector of Barrow, and Prebendary 

of Wells and therefore bro -in-law to Sir John Edwards (see 1833,) b. 1793, educ. at Elmore Court, ent. 

the Royal Navy 1807, was Lieut, of the "Queen Charlotte" at the capture of Algiers by Lord Exmouth 

• 1816, commanded the " Wolverine" m the war with China 1842, attained the rank of post Captain Nov. 
w^n' \trl ^^P^,^\" J^"./^57. m- (i) 1849 Joanna widow of Col. Henry Freake C.B. of Hannington 
^^p'a^ ."' ^^\l^ ^^7- ^jdest dau of above David Pugh, the last member, (see 1832,) and was 

■ M.P. Montgomery 1861 until his death at Westhill, Highworth, Wilts, 25 July 1863. ' 

T 1, ^I^^\ ^"f; ■°- r^^?""^ Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy of Gregynog (vice Capt. 

S??h?tl. /.H^l'^':; fT' ^- ^■J"^'i\33°-. Second son of Thomas Charles 2nd Lord Sudeley, (by Emma 
Elizabeth 2nd dau. of George Hay Dawkms-Pennant of Penrhyn Castle,) b. at Brighton 3 Jnly 1840, ent. 
.the Royal Navy 1854, sensed m the Baltic 1855, present at siege of Bomansund, in China 1859, 'medlls and 
?86? itfreJ T^cJ^'.tl^ Tfj ^'^f'' 'f °' ^unnerry Lieut, of the " Shannon " in the Mediterranean 
1862 retired 1863, a student of Lincoln's Inn 15 April 1863, went to the Inner TeniDle i-x where he was 
called to the Bar 26 Jan. i856, m 9 May 1868/da &aria Katherine only surviviSS of H^^ 
James ToUemache M.P. bro. to Lionel 7th Earl of Dvsnrt wac t t> ^„a t\ ^ %t "' ^^"^^- ^ '^•^^^'^^•^ 

Councillor 1888, J P. co. Glouc, F^R.S., MVuttme^^'^sIs'^^^^^^^ 

to^htoueen Mav issf ; ^JunTla^'^FcT'^^ '"'^^ f ^th Lord Sudeley.leld o'l^clas a ford in Waiting 
to tue yueen May 1880-5 June, and as Chaplain of the Corps of Gentlemen at Arms Feb tn Ano- rSSff 

rDrectoro7lrdA?ms^S'?Or£^^ 

a Director ot I.ord Armstrong s Ordnance Works, and a Fellow of the Archseological Society. 

Col. Hampgn-ffis^of Siy£-B°eaL?rl''3T2^"'^^^'=^ 4^^' ^^P^" '^^°'^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^P^- ^-^^--^^^ 
1868. Nov. 16. Hon. C. D. R. Hanbury-Tracy. Re-el. 3 Feb. 1874. 

1877-85 and ,886-92, and was iefeatSi °8S5 and Xj '°' "^ '' '"' ^^^ """"S""'-"' 



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1880. April 6. Hon. F. S> A. Hanbury-Tracy 1572, Pryce Jones of Dolerw, Newtown, 1211. 

iSSj). Nov. Pryce Jones 1409, Hon. F. S. A. Hanbury-Tracy 1326. Second son of Williatn 
Joiles, solicitor, Newtown, b. 1834, m. 6 April 1859 Eleanor 2nd dau. of Edward Rowley-Morris of 
Newtown, was a large woollen manufacturer at Neyvtown, M.P. Montgomery 1885-6, and from 1892, 
defeated there 1880, and 1886, Knighted Aug. 1887, when he assumed the prefix surname of Pryce, J.P. 
CO. Montgom. and H.S. 1891. 

1886. July 7. Hon. F. S. A. Hanbury-Tracy 1344, Pryce Jones 1251. 

1892. Julys. Sir Pryce Pryce-JonesKnt. 1406, Hon. F. S. A. Hanbury-Tracy 1288. A petition 
presented against his return, was dismissed, after a trial of some days. 

The reg. electors for the Montgomery District, comprising Montgomery, I^lanfyllin, lylanidloes, 
Machynlleth, Newtown, and Welshpool, were 680 in 1832, 1021 in 1841, 2559 in 1868, 2836 in 1874, 2760 in 
1.884, ^nd 2936 in 1892. 



Members for Pembrokeshire. 



1536. June I Returns lost. 
1539. April. I 



1541. Dec. 27. Thomas Johnes of Harroldston. Son and heir of John ap Thomas of 

' Abermarles co. Carm. m. (i) Elizabeth dau. and co.-heir of Sir Edward Dwnn Knt. of Abercover, co. 

Carm., and (2) Mary dau. and heir of Hon. Sir James Berkeley Knt. of Thornbury, co. Glouc, and widow 

of Sir Thomas Perrot Knt. of Haroldston, was knighted 1542, H.S. co. Pemb. 1540, co. Carm. 1541, co. 

Card. 1544, M.P. co. Pemb. 1541-4, 1547-52, co. Carm. 1558. He had a grant from the crown of 

■ Abermarles and the lordship of I^lansadwrn 37 Hen. 8. 

1545. Jan. John Wogan of Boulston. Son of Richard Wogan of Boulston, was M.P. co. Pemb. 
1545-7, Feb. to March 1553, Sept. to Dec. 1553, Knighted about 1553, M.I. in Boulston Church. A John 
Wogan was H.S. co. Pemb. 1542, 1549, 1554, 1566, 1565, 1572, 1574. 

1547. Sept. 26. Sir Thomas Johnes Knt. again. 

1553. Feb. 7. John Wogan again. Re.-el. 19 Sept. 1553. 

1554. March. Arnold Butler of Coedgwentlas. Elder son of John Butler, (2nd son of John B, 
of Dunraven, Glam.,) m. Elizabeth dau. and heir of John ap Jenkin Elliot of Erwer, co. Pemb., and was 
H.S. 1558. His father m. Eliz. dau. and heir of Philip Percival of Coedgwentlas. 

1554. Nov. 10. The same. Re.-el. Oct. 1555. 

1558. Jan. Thomas Cathern of Prendergast. Son of Henry C, was H.S. co. Pemb. X565, M.P. 
1558, was a Roman Catholic and a neighbour of Sir John Perrot whom he accused in Q. Mary's reign of 
" harbouring heretics." 

1559- Jan. 31. William Phillips of Picton. Eldest son of John P. of Picton, was H.S. co. Pemb, 
1563, M.P. Jan. to May 1559, and 1572 till his death in 1576 or in 1581. 

1563. Jan. Sir John Perrott Knt. of Haroldston. Son of Sir Thomas P. Knt. of that place, b. 
about 1529, sent to I^ondon at age of 17 or 18 to reside with the Marquis of Winchester, Lord Treasurer, 
was attached to the Embassy in Paris, temp, Edw. 6, imprisoned in the Fleet for harbouring Protestants 
at Haroldston temp. Q. Mary, but afterwards app. by her Keeper of the Royal Ca.stle of Carew, co. Pemb., 
which he greatly enlarged, was one of the four who carried the canopy of state at the coronation of Q. 
Eliz. 1558, received (with L,ord Pembroke,) a royal license to fortify Milford Haven, though nothing was 
done, m. (i) Anne dau. of Sir Thomas Cheney or Cheyne K.G. and sister to Henry L,ord Cheyney, and (2) 
Jane Pollard, was Knighed 1561, H.S. co. Pemb. 1551, M.P. co. Carm. 1548-52, co. Pemb. 1563-7, and Haver- 
fordwest 1588-9, was app. one of the Council of the Marches of Wales 15 Sept. 1586, app. Lord President of 
Munster Dec. 1570, and displayed great administrative power as Lord Deputy of Ireland 21 June 1584 to 30 
June 1588, but was condemned to death forhigh treason, and died in the Tower of Loudon Sept. and was bur. 
in St. Peter's Chapel 5 Oct. 1592. This gallant soldier " was a man in stature tall and big, exceeding the 
ordinary stature of man by much, and almost equal to the mightiest men that lived in his time. As he 
did excel most men in stature, so did he in strength of body. He was of an undaunted spirit. In time of 
danger he always shewed himself resolute and valiant. He had a very sharp wit, and was naturally wise. 
He was very firm and faithful unto his friends." Elsewhere he is described as an overbearing headstrong 
man, of fierce temper, and worth ^^22,000 a year. 

1571. April. John Wogan of Boulston. Son of Sir John W. (see 1545,) m. Frances (who d. 
1623,1 dau. of Lewis Pollard of Kingsnimpton, Devon, was H.S. co. Pemb. as Sir John Wogan Knt. of 
Boulston 1584, 1598, 1605, a Dep.-Lieut. 25 Oct. 37 Eliz. to 19 Jan. 1600, M.P. 1571 and from about 1576 or 
1581 to 1583, and d. 14 Feb. 1616, bur. in Boulston Church (M.I.) He signed a remonstrance to the Lord 
Treasurer touching the defenceless state of Milford Haven temp. Q. Eliz., and was app. J. P. and of the 
Quorum, co. Pemb 13 April 1603. 



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1572. April. William Phillips again. 
1576 (Circa or 158 1.) John Wogan again. 



1584. Nov. 3. Thomas Revell of Forest, Cilgerran. H.S. co. Card. 1582, 1593. Eldest son of 
John Revell of Forest (by Ann dau. of Aid. Thomas Walter of Carmarthen, who re-m. to Thomas Phaer, 
see Cardigan 1555,) m. Ellin dau. of Rhys I^loyd of the family of the Lords of Towyn, was Dep. lyieut. of 
CO. Pemb. 25 Oct. 37 Eliz. to 13 Jan. 1600, and was a J. P. for marine causes in cos. Pemb., Card, and 
Carm. in 1603. 

1586. Sept. The same. 

1588. Oct. 29. George Devereux of lyamphey Court. Bro. to Walter ist Earl of Essex, was 
H.S. CO. Pemb. 1580, co. Carm. 1581, co. Card. 1582, 1586, M.P. co. Pemb. 1588-9, and Knighted 1596. 
The Earl left Lamphey to him on his death in 1576 in order to being up his nephews and neices, after 
which he was to have ;^ioo a year, as well as a legacy of ;^300. 

1593. Feb. Sir Thomas Perrott Knt. of Haroldston. Eldest son of Sir John P. (see 1563,) was 
Knighted at Waterford by Sir Wm. Drury, I^ord Chief Justice of Ireland, accompanied his father in an 
expedition against Spanish cruizers, and was nearly shipwrecked on the "Kentish Knocks," before 1581, 
m. about 1584, l,ady Dorothy Devereux dau. of Walter ist Earl of Essex, and neice of the last member, 
was M.P CO. Pemb. Feb. to April 1593, Knighted 1579, had his father's forfeited estates restored to him 
1592, was cr. a Bart. 29 June 161 1, but died before the patent was made out. 

1597. Sept. 20. John Phillips of Picton Castle. Son of Wm. P. (see 1559,) m. (i) Anne dau. of 
Sir John Perrott Knt. (see 1563,) and sister to the last member, and (2) Margaret dau. of Sir Thomas 
Dennys of Bicton, Devon, was H.S. co. Pemb. 1597, 1611, app. J. P. 13 April 1603, M.P. 1597-8, and Oct. to 
Dec. 1601, cr. a Bart. Nov. 1621, and d. 27 March 1629. 

1601. Oct. 13. The same. 

1604. March. Alban Stepney of Prendergast (see Havefordwest 1572.) 

1614. March. John Wogan of Wiston Castle. Eldest son of Sir Wm. Wogan Knt. by Sybill 
dau. of Sir Hugh Owen of Orielton, b. 1588, matric. at age of 19 at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 20 Nov. 1607, was 
M.P. CO. Pemb. (where he was defeated and unsuccessfully petitioned 1624), March to May 1614, 1620-2, 
April to Aug. 1625, Jan. to June 1626, 1628-9, March to May 1640, and Oct. 1640 until his death 1644. 

1620. Dec. 12. The same. 

1624. Feb. 3. Sir James Perrott Knt. of Haroldston. (John Wogan petitioned, but the House 
resolved " that the petition did not come in time, and the election is good.) Second son of Sir John P. 
(see 156^ ) m. the dau. and heir of Sir Thomas Ashfield of Aylesbury, was Knighted 1603, M.P. 
Haverfordwest 1597-8, 1604-11, March to May 1614, 1620-2, 1628-9, co. Pemb. 1624, for which he was 
defeated and unsuccessfully petitioned 1625, " was sent to Ireland 1621 to execute some business m com- 
mission with others, as a lighter punishment for the part he took in parliament against the Court," was 
app. 1609 one of the 24 common councilmen of Haverfoidwest under the charter granted 7 James I., app. 
J. P. and of the quorum, and Cus. Rot. co. Pemb. 13 April 1603, and d.s.p. 1641. 

1625. April 26. John Wogan again. Re.-el. Jan. 1626, 26 Jan. 1628, 10 March 1640, and as John 
Wogan senior Oct. 1640. 

" On 21 June 1625 Mr. Drake petitioned, and on 7 July Sir James Perrott also petitioned that the 
High Sheriff who made the return was not a High Sheriff as his commission determined by the death 
of the late King, and was not renewed. No report appears." 

1646. Jan. (about.) Arthur Owen of Newmoate, vice Wogan dec. (writ ordered 16 Dec^ 1645.) 
Second soil of John O. of Orielton, (by Dorothy Laugharne,) and bro. to Sir Hugh O ist Bt^(see 
Pembroke 1626,) matric. Hart Hall, Oxon. 18 Feb. 1626, called to the bar at I^incoln s Inn 1633, M P co. 
Pemb 1645 until secluded by the Army Dec. 1648, and again M.P. 1654-5, Pembroke Jan. to April 1659, 
CO Pemb April to Dec. 1660 and 1661 until his death 1678. He was J.P. Anglesea in 1642, made a 
Conimr of Militia in co. Pemb. for the Parliament 1642, was a Major in Col. Laugharne s army when he 
defeated the royalists in co. Pemb. 1643, and afterwards Col., was added to the Commrs. for cos. Pemb. 



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Card, and Carm. 26 July 1644, and app. one of the committee for examining the petition of the " well 
affected of Haverfordwest " 27 Nov. 1655. 

1653. July. (Barebone's Parliament.) Six members app. for Wales. (See Anglesea 1653.) 

1654. July. (2 members.) Arthur Owen again, and Sir Erasmus Phillipps of Picton Castle. 
Eldest son of Sir Richard P. of that place whom he succ. as 3rd Bt. before 1654, m. (i) Lady Cicely Finch 

?au. of Thomas nth Earl of Winchilsea, and (21 Catherine dau. and co-heir of Hon. Richard Darcy, was 
.P. CO. Pemb. 1655, M.P. 1654-5, and Jan. to April 1659, and d. 18 Jan. 1697. He was app. a Militia 
Commr. for S. Wales 14 March 1654, and a Commr. for cos. Pemb., Card., and Carm. 16 Aug. 1655. 

1656. Ang. (2 members.) James Phillips of Terragibby, (see co. Card. 1654,) and Col. John 
Clerke of Kensington. (See co. Card. 1656.) 

1656. Nov. II. Edward Lawrence of St. Margaret, co. Hertford, vice Clarke who el. to ser^'e 
for CO. Card. Eldest son of President Henry Lawrence (see co. Carm. 1656,) el. for co. Pemb. 1656, but, 
d. the next year. 

1659. Jan. Sir Erasmus Phillips Bt. again. 

1660. April. Arthur Owen again. (See 1646.) 

1661. April 16. The same. 

1678. Nov. 19. John Owen, vice his father Arthur O. dec. Son of the last member Arthur 
Owen of Johnston, b. 1645, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 28 June 1662, aged 17, became a student of 
Lincoln's Inn 1664 (his father then styled of Orielton,) and sat for co. Pemb. Nov. 1678 to Jan. 1679. 

1679. Feb. II. Sir Hugh Owen Knt, and Bt. of Orielton. Second but eldest surviving son of 
Sir Hugh O. of Orielton (see Pembroke 1626,) whom he succ. as 2nd Bt. 1670, was knighted, m. (i) Anne 
dau. and heir of Henry Owen of Bodowen, Anglesea, and (2) Catherine dau. of Wm. Griffith of Llyn, co. 
Carn., and relict of Lewis Anwyl of Park, was M.P. Pembroke April to Dec. 1660, and 1676-9, co. Pemb. 
1679-81, and 1689-95, and d. 1699. ' 

1679. Aug. 26. The same. 

1681. March 8. William Wogan of Gray's Inn, and Rickardstone, co. Pemb. Second son of 
• Thomas W. of Llanstytan, and grandson of Rice W., adm. to Gray's Inn 23 May 1653, where he was 
called to the Bar, unsuccessfully contested and petitioned at Haverfordwest Feb. 1677 and Feb. 1681, 
but represented it Feb. to July 1679, 1685-7, and r689— 1701, and co. Pemb. 8 to 28 March 1681 which he 
unsucc. cont. and petitioned for 1701, was knighted in the Bedchamber at Whitehall 31 Oct. 1689, cr. a 
Serje.int-at-Law 11 April and King's Serjeant 4 May 1689, Chief Justice of the Great Sessions for cos. 
Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke July 1689 until he res. Feb. 1701, m. (i) Elizabeth dau. and co-heir 
of Sir John Ashburnham, and relict of Sir John Jacob Bt. of Bromley, Middlesex ; she d. April 1697, and 

he m. (2) the widow of Villiers called Viscount Purbeck, resided in Hatton Garden, and d.s.p. 1708. 

He was " mentioned " m Luttrell's Diary as likely to succeed Sir John Trevor as Commr. of the Great 
Seal Dec. 1692, and Sir John Trenchard as Chief Justice of Chester March 1693. and to be app a Baron of 
the Exchequer Jan, ,1694, though he never filled either of those offices. 

1685. April 28. William Barlow. Second son of George B. of Slebech, was app. Capt. of Horse 
in Lord Peterborough s regiment by Charles II., and Col. by James II., sat for co. Penib 1685-7 retired 
to France with James 11. in 1688, but returned home after that monarch's death. Probably the same as 
Col. Wm. Barlow mentioned in Fenton's Tour as President of the Ancient Society of Sea Serieants at 
their meeting at Tenby in 1726, and who d. before 1733. 

1689. Jan. 16. Sir Hugh Owen Knt. and Bt. again. Re-el. 18 March 1690. 

1695. Dec. 31. Arthur Owen jun. of Orielton. Only son of the last member Sir Hugh O. (see 
1679,) whom he succ. as 3rd Bt 1699, m. Emma dau. of Sir Wm. Williams Knt. and Bt. of Glascoed, co. 
Denb. (see Beaumaris 1689,) was J P. co Pemb., H.S. 1707 (when styled of Landshipping), M.P. Pembroke 
1708-12 when uns on petition, and co. Pemb. 1695-1705 and 1715-27 when he was defeated and petitioned, 
app. Vice Admiral of N. Wales 1716, and was Lord Heut. and Cus. Rot. of co. Pemb. and Haverfordwest 
1715 until his death at an advanced age 6 Jne 1753. He was Mayor of Pembroke until 1712, and 
unsuccessfully contested Beaumans 1708. ' ' 



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1698. Aug. 16. The same. Re-el. as Sir A. Owen Bt. 28 Jan. 1701, (defeating Sir Wm. Wogan 
who petitioned,) 2 Dec. 1701, 11 Aug. 1702. 

1705. June 5. Wiriot Owen. Second son of Hugh Owen of Orielton. adm. to Gray's Inn (as 
Wyrriot Owen) i Feb. 1697, was M.P. co. Pemb. 1705-10, H.S.Jan. 1735, and unsuccessmlly contested and 
petitioned at Haverfordwest 1734. 

1708. June I. The same as Wyrriott Owen. 

1710. Oct. 17, John Barlow of Slebech and Lawrenny. Second son of Sir John B. ist Bt., m. 
Hon. Anne Harcourt (who d. 22 Nov. 1733,) eldest dau. of Simon lyOrd Harcourt, (see Cardigan 1710,) was 
H.S. CO. Pemb. 1705, M.P. co. Pemb. 1710-15 when he was defeated and petitioned, was also unsuccessful 
at Haverfordwest May, but seated on petition July 1715, and sat until his death 30 Jan. 1718, (new writ 
ordered to be issued 18 Feb. 

1713. Sept. 15. The same. 

1715. March i. Sir Arthur Owen Bt. again, (see 1695,) defeating John Barlow who petitioned. 

1722. April 17. The same. 

1727. Sept. 5. John Campbell of Calder, co. Nairn, and Stackpole Court, defeating Sir Arthur 
Owen who petitioned. Eldest son of Sir Alexander C. Knt. of Cawdor Castle, co. Nairn, (a branch of the 
noble house of Argyll,) by Elizabeth only dau. of Sir John I,ort Bt. of Stackpole Court, and co. heir of her 
bro. Sir Gilbert L,. of that place, b. about 1700, m. 17 May 1726 Mary eldest dau. and co-heir of ]>wis 
Pryse of Gogerddan, co. Card., (see that co. i7or,) was M.P. co. Pemb. 1727-47, co. Nairn 1747-54, Inverness 
1754-61, and Corfe Castle, (Dorset,) Dec. 1762-8, moved the address 17 Jan. 1734, held office as a I^ord 
Commr. of the Admiraltv (salary ;^ 1000 a year " with lodging, fire, and candle") May 1736-42 Feb., and as 
a Ivord of the Treasury June 1746-54 March, voted for the Hessian troops 1730, Excise Bill 1733, and 
Septennial Act. 1734, app. Governor of Milford Haven April 1734, and d. at Bath 6 Sept. 1777. 

1734. May 21. The same. Re. -el. 22 June 1736 (office,) 9 June 1741, (when he defeated John 
Symmons of Llanstinan, see Cardigan 1746, who presented a petition, which he withdrew Feb 1742,) 22 
July 1746, (office.) 

1747. July 21. William Owen of Longshiping. Eldest son of above Sir Arthur O. (see 1695,) 
whom he succ. as 4th Bt. 6 June 1753, m. Elizabeth dau. and heir of Wm. Lloyd of Grove, co. Pemb., 
voted for the Hessian troops 1730, Excise Bill 1733, Septennial Act 1734, and the Convention 1739, was 
M.P. 51 years, for Pembroke 1722-47 and 1761-74, and co. Pemb. 1747-61, being m 1747 el. both for co. and 
borough when he preferred the co., was Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Pemb. 2 July 1753-78, and of the 
Liberty of Haverfordwest 2 July 1753-61, Lord Lieut, of Haverfordwest 1761-70, and d. 7 May 1781, aged 
over 80 years. In 1739 he had three brothers in the army ; John, a Capt. of Dragoons (;^300 a year,) who 
was M.P. for West Looe (Cornwall,! Feb. i735-4'. and d. Lieut.-Gen. Jan. 1776, leaving a son Arthur who 
became 7th Bt. and two daughters ; another bro., also a Capt. of Dragoons, and a third bro. a Lieut, in 
the Guards. 

1754. Ap.il 30. The same, as Sir Wm. Owen Bt. 

1761 April 7. Sir John Philipps Bt. of Picton Castle, defeating Hugh Owen Younger son of 
Sir John P. Bt. of Picton Castle, b. 1701, ent. Pemb. Coll. Oxon 4 Aug. 1720, aged 19, cr. D.CL. 12 
April 1749, called to the Bar 172-, el. a Sub-Governor of the Royal Exchange Assurance Co. Jmie 1732 
was for several years a member of the Common Council, and served as Mayor of Haverfordwest 1736, and 
was in 1749 " removed by the Common Council of Carmarthen from his place of Common Councilman and 
from his post of Recorder of Carmarthen," M.P. Carmarthen 1741-7, unsucc. cont. Bristol April 1754, sat for 
Petersfield Dec. 1754-61, and co. Pemb. 1761 until his death at Norbiton Place near Kingston 23 June 1764, 
(M I in St Mary's Ch.Haverfordwest.) He succ. his bro. Sir Erasmus, (see Haverfordwest 1726,) as 6th Bt. 15 
Oct i743, held office as a Lord Commr. of the Board of Trade and Plantations (salary ^1000 a year) Dec. 1744-5 
Mav when he res., was one of the Stewards of the anniversary dinner of the free and independent electors of 
Westminster Feb 1745. cr. Hon. D.CL. Oxford on the opening of the Radchffe Library 1749, and was 
Custos Rotulorum of the Liberty of Haverfordwest 1761-4. Sir John, who was made a member of the 
Privv Council Jan. 1763, was a frequent debater in the House, and a prominent member of the countrj^ 
party "and was described by Horace Walpole as " a notorious Jacobite." He was an active member of 



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the "Ancient and Honourable Society of Sea Serjeants" for very many years, his name appearing as 
secretary at the annual meeting at Tenby in 1726, and he was el. President at the Swansea meeting 13 
June 1752, and occupied that position at the meeting of the Society in 1760. (Fenton's Tour.) 

1765. Feb, 12. Sir Richa,rd Philipps Bt. of Picton Castle, (vice his father dec.,) defeating Hugh 
Owen who petitioned. Only son of the last member Rt. Hon. Sir John P. whom he succ. as 7,th Bt. 23 
June 1764, b. 1742, ent. Pemb. Coll. Oxon. 3 Feb. 1761, aged 18, m. 2 June 1764 Miss Phillips, was MP.' 
CO. Pemb. 1765-70 when uns., Plympton 1774-9 March when he res., was cr. Lord Milford in the peerage 
of Ireland 22 July 1776, unsucc. cont. Pembroke 1780, and sat for Haverfordwest 1784-6 when he accepted 
the Chiltern Hundreds, and was again returned for co. Pemb. Jan. 1786, which he represented till 1812, 
was app. Cus. Rot. of Haverfordwest 1764, and Lord Lieut. 23 Jan. 1770, Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. 
Pemb. Aug. 1786, and d.s.p. 28 Nov. 1823, when the peerage became extinct. 

1768. April 12. Sir Richard Philipps Bt., defeating Hugh Owen. On petition however this 
election was declared void. 

1770. March 20. Hugh Owen of Landshiping, vice Philipps whose election was delared void. 
He succ. his father the above Sir Wm. O. (see 1747,) as Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. co. Pemb. 10 Feb. 
1778, and as 5th Bt. 7 May 1781, unsucc. cont. co. Pemb. 1761, 1765, and 1768, and petitioned 1765 and 
1768, when the latter election was declared void, and he was returned 1770, and held the seat until his 
death 16 Jan. 1786. 

1774. Oct. 25. The same. Re-el. as of Orielton 25 Sept. 1780, and as Sir H. Owen Bt. 6 April 
1784. 

1786. Feb. 9. Richard (Phillips) Lord Milford, vice Sir H. Owen dec. 

1790. June 30. The same. Re-el. 7 June 1796, 15 July 1802, 12 Nov. 1806, and 3 June 1807, 
(when he defeated Sir Hugh Owen Bt. by 1195 to 1102.) 

1812. Oct. 30. John Owen of Orielton 1529, Hon. John Frederick Campbell of Stackpole Court, 
(see Carmarthen 1813,) 1344. The poll was open 11 days. The former was b. 1776, eldest son of Joseph 
Lord, Lord Lieut, co. Montgomery, (by Corbetta younger dau. of Lt. Gen. John Owen M.P. bro. to Sir, 
Wm. O. of Orielton, see 1747,) was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple 1800, succ. his father in his 
estates 15 June 1801, m. (i) at Gretna Green in 1800 Charlotte (who d. i Sept. 1829,) dau. of Rev. John 
Lewis Phillips of Llwynerwn, and (2) 21 Oct. 1830 Mary Frances 3rd dau of Edw. Stephenson of Farley 
Hill, Berks. On the death of his kinsman Sir Hugh Owen 6th Bt. (see Pembroke 1809,) who bequeathed 
him his large estates, he assumed the surname and arms of Owen in lieu of Lord, by royal license 23 
Aug. 1809, and also succ. Sir Hugh as M.P. Pembroke. In 1812 he was returned both for co. and boro' 
of Pembroke, when he preferred the former, whicn he represented till 1841, and was again M.P. 
Pembroke 1841 until his death 6 Feb. 1861, thus serving 51 years in Parliament. He was cr; a Bart. 12 
Jan. 1813, app. Governor of Milford Haven, and Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Pembroke 1824, and of 
CO. Moutgomey, was patron of 6 livings, and was the last Vice-Admiral of co. Pemb. His third son 
Lieut. William Owen, 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, fell before Sebastopol June 1855, aged 20. 

1818. June 24. Sir John Owen Bt. of Orielton. Re-el. 14 March 1820, 20 June 1826, 9 Aug! 1830. 

1831. May 26. Sir John Owen 1949, Richard Fulke Greville 1850. The poll was kept open 15 
days, but on petition Sir John was uns. and a fresh election held. Mr. Greville was the grandson of the 
ist Earl Brooke and Warwick, and derived large estates at Milford Haven, from the Barlows 

1831. Oct. 24. Sir John Owen 1531, R. F. Greville 1423. The poll was again open 15 days, and 
the expenses of these two elections and petition were very great. 

1832. Dec. 17. Sir John Owen. Re-el. 13 Jan. 1835, 31 July 1837. 

1841. July 6. John Frederick Vaughan (Campbell) Viscount Emlyn of Stackpole Court. 
Eldest son of John ist Earl of Cawdor, (see Carmarthen 1813,) b. 11 June 1817, educ. at Eton, matric at 
Ch. Ch. Oxon., B.A, 1838, M.A. 1840, Private Secretary to the Duke of Buceleuch, Lord Privy'Seal, Sept. 
184^-2, Precis Writer at the Foreign Office, 1842-6, m. 28 June 1842 Sarah Mary 2nd dau. of Gen. the 
Hon. Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish M.P. (son of the Earl of Burlington,) app. D.L- co. Naiin 1852-, 
and of COS. Inverness and Carmarthen, was M.P. co. Pemb. 1841 until he sircc. his father as 2nd Earf of 
Cawdor 7 Nov. i860, sworn in Lord Lieut, of co. Carm. 30 April 1866, was Capt. ist Carmarthenshire 
Rifle Vol. 1860-6, and patron of 10 livings, el. a county councillor for co. Pemb. 1888. 



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1847. Aug. 7. The same. Re-el. 13 July 1852, 31 Marcli 1857, 6 May 1859. 

1861. Jan. 19. George I,ort Phillips of Lawrenny Park 1194, Col. Hugh Owen Owen 979. 
Eldest son of John Lort P. of Lawrenny Park and Dumpledale, b. 4 July 1811, educ. at Harrow and Trin. 
Coll. Camb., m. 30 March 1841 Isabella Georgina only dau. of John Hensleigh Allen of Cresselly (see 
Pembroke 1818,) was J.P. and D.L. co. Pemb., H.S. 1843, and M.P. 1861 until his death 30 Oct. 1866. 

1865. July 17. George I,ort Phillips. 

1866. Nov. 26. Jaines Bevan Bowen of Llwyngwair, vice Phillips dec. Son of George B. of 
Llwyngwair, (who d. 1856,) b. 21 May 1828, educ. at King's Coll. London, ent. at Wore. Coll. Oxon. 20 
May 1846, B.A. 1850, M.A. 1855, a student of the Inner Temple 23 May 1850, called to the bar 26 Jan. 
1856, m. 6 May 1857 Harriette yst. dau. of Rev. John Standley M.A. of Southhoe, Hants, was J.P. and D.L. 
cos. Carm. and Pemb., J.P. co. Card., H.S. co. Pemb. 1862, M.P. 1866-8 and 1876-80, Vice-Ch. of Quarter 
Sessions 1870, Mayor of Newport, Pemb. 1870-1, county alderman 1889-92. 

1868. Nov. 21. John Henry Scourfield of Williamston and The Mote. Son of Col. Owen 
Philipps of Williamston, by Elizabeth Anne dau. of Henry Scourfield of The Mote, b. 30 Jan. 1808, educ. 
at Harrow, ent. at Oriel Coll. Oxon. 22 Feb. 1825, B.A. 1828, M.A. 1832, m. i May 1845 Augusta Lort 2nd 
dau. of John Lort Philipps of Lawrenny, sister to the member 1861, succ. to the estates of his uncle Wm. 
Henry Scourfield (see Haverfordwest 1818,) and took the surname and arms of Scourfield by royal license 
13 Sept. 1862, was J.P. and Chairman of the Quarter Sessions co. Pemb. for many years, H.S. 1833, sworn 
in Lord Lieut, of Haverfordwest 16 July 1857, cr. a Bart. 18 Feb. 1876, M.P. Haverfordwest 1852-68, and 
CO. Pemb. 1868 until his death 3 June 1876. His sister m. 1826 David Arthur Saunders Davies of Pentre, 
(see CO. Carm. 1842.) 

1874. Feb. 3. The same. 

1876. June 28. James Bevan Bowen again, (vice Sir J. H. Scourfield Bt. dec.) 1882, William 
Davies 1608. 

1880. April. William Davies of Scoveston 2185, Charles Edward Gregg Philipps of Picton 
Castle 1737. Son of Thomas D. of Haverfordwest, b. 1821, adm. an attornev at law and solicitor in 
Chancery 1848, and practised at Haverfordwest, of which borough he was J.P. and Alderman, m. 1859 
Martha Rees eldest dau. of Thomas Morgan of Haverfordwest, unsucc. cont. co. Pemb. 1876, for which he 
sat 1880-92, was D.L. co. Pemb. and received the honour of Knighthood June 1893. 

1885. Dec. William Davies 4999, C. E. G. Philipps 3738. 

1886. July 12. William Davies 4099, C. E. G. Philipps 3983. 

1892. July 15. William Rees Morgan Davies of Scoveston 4800, Sir C. E. G. Philipps Bt. 3700. 
Eldest son of last member Sir William Davies Knt., b. 1863, called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1887, 
and went the S. Wales circuit, app. J.P. and D.L. co. Pemb., J.P. Haverfordwest, M.P. co. Pemb. 1892, 
Assistant Private Secretary (unpaid; to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (Sir Wra. Harcourt,) Feb. 1893. 

The reg. electors were 3700 in 1832, 3697 in 1841, 4690 in 1868, 4547 in 1874, 5181 in 1884, and 
10895 ill 1892. 



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1536. June ) ^Q returns found. 

1539- April. ) 

1541. Dec. 27. John Adams of Paterchurch, (Peterchurch, Patrickston, or Peterston). Elder 
son of Wm. Adams of Paterchurch, by Maude dau. of Sir Wm. Perrot Knt., m. Catherine dau. of Thomas 
ap David Goch ap Meredyth ap Madoc, Lord of Stapylton, and sat for Pembroke 1541-4. 

1545. Jan. 16. Lewis Watkyns. 

1547. Oct. 8. Robert Herynton. 



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1553. Feb! Henry Adams of Peterchurch. Son and heir of above John A. (see 1541,) m. 
(settlement dated 7 May, 6 Edw. 6,) Anne dau. of Richard Wogan of Boulston, (by. Maud dau. of Sir 
Thomas Philipps,) was M.P. Pembroke Feb. to March 1553, and Sept. to Dec. 1563, H.S. co. Pemb. 1588, 
J. P. in 1588, re-app. 13 April 1603, and d. 10 Nov. 161 1 at a great age. 

I553' Sept. 16. The same. 

i,S54- March. John Herle. Brother to Nicholas Herle of Prideaux, Cornwall, and of kin to 
Thomas Herle M.P. Grampound 1658, was M.P. Pembroke 1554, and Preston 1555, was an Equerry to Q. 
Mary, Chief Forester of Snowdon, app. for life 10 Oct. 1553 Constable of Conway Castle, but assigned the 
post to Wm. Gybons, citizen and Salter of London for a sum of money 19 July 1570, (and quaere d. before 
21 June 1574). He was probably father of William Herlle who leased in 1573 the ofiEice of " Queen's 
Constable or Ragler in co. Cardigan." The Herles were an ancient Cornish family, and supplied many 
members for Cornish Boroughs. 

1554. Oct. John Garnons of the Middle Temple. M.P. Pembroke 1554-5, Haverfordwest 1571. 
Son of John Garnons of Garnons, co. Hereford, m. Ellen dau. of John David of Cilgerran atid Penrallt 
Treint, co. Pemb. (by his wife Als. or Alson Revell of Forest,) was a member of the Middle Temple, and 
seated at Penrallt Treint and Cilgerran. He and William Rudhale were app. 26 Feb, 1586 to admonish 
recusants, in co. Hereford, and made their report to the Queen's Council 4 June following. He was 
of kin to Nicholas Garnons M.P. Hereford 1588, and Aid. Luke Garnons M.P. Gloucester 1588. 

1555. Oct. Return lost. (Perhaps John Garnons.) 

1558. Jan. William Watkyn. Propably son or bro. of above Lewis Watkyns, (see 1545). 

1559- Jan'. Return lost. 

155,3- Jan. William Bevell. (So styled in the return, and if correct would appear to be a 
member of one of the great Cornish families, who was Knighted 1589, and M.P. Cornwall as Sir Wm. 
Bevil Knt. Feb. to April 1593.) But more probably William Revell of Forest, (step-son of Thomas Phaer 
of Forest, see Cardigan 1555, bro. to Thomas R. (see co. Pemb. 1584,) and son of John R was MP 
Pembroke 1563-7, and H.S. co. Pemb. 1579). The Revells came into Wales from Shirland Castle, co. 
Derby, temp. Edw. 4. 

1571. April. Robert Davyes. 

1572. April. Robert Lougher. Youngest son of Aid. Thomas L. of Tenby, co Pemb where 
he was born, became FeUow of All Souls Coll. Oxford 1553, b.C.L. 1558. D.C.L. 1565, Fellow' of Jes. 
Coll. Oxford 1571, adm. an Advocate of the College of Laws at Doctors Commons 25 Feb ^66 and was 
"not unworthy of them," (Coote,) Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford, Regius Professor of Civil Law at 
Oxford 1569-77, Canon 1561 and Chancellor of Exeter, Rector of Stockleigh Pomeroy is6i of Avetofl 
Gifford 1562, and of Aldrington 1563 Master in Chancery 1574-83, Vicar General of York 1577 TP co, 
Pemb., M.P. Pembroke 1S72-83, m. Elizabeth dau. and co-heir of John Rastall J P and d at Tenbv 
3 June 1583 or 1585. " He was for his learneinge of greate estimacion and held the Chayre of' Civil Law 
in Oxford for manye yeares beside other cheefe places in the oniuersite, till worthielye he was advaunced 
edi?ed^r^Henr° Owen F°S A f (George Owen's Description of Pembrokeshire, 

1584. Nov. John Vaughan, Re-el. Oct, 1586. 

. . T ^^^n 11 ^^^- Ni^^olfs Adams, of Peterchurch. Second son of above Henry A. (see i s^3 ) b i ^6<; 
ent. at Jes Coll Oxon 2 Ju y 1585 at the age of 20, became a member of Cliffords Inn and wis called to 
the bar at the Middle Temple 1594, m (settlement dated March 33 Eliz.) Elizabeth dau of Morin PdweU 
of Pembroke, was H.S. co. Pemb 1588 M.P. Pembroke 1588-9, and d. 22 Oct. 1628. On 31 ^^597 he 
obtained from the Commrs. of the forfeited estates of Sir John Perrott (see co. Pemb i>60 a lelle for 
"^'sgt'l'gj n^inr""' ' ^""^ ^'°'^'' ^'' ^^ HaroldstouManor knd RobelSn; ca 'kmbrreS 



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1593. Feb. Sir Comers Clifford Knt. Son of George C. of Bobbeny Court, Kent, m. Mary dan. 
of Francis Southwell, grad. M.A. Camb., knighted 1591, was Serjeant Major of the army in the expedition 
which captured Cadiz m Spain, and one of the Council of the General (Earl of Essex) and Admiral (I.ord 
Effingham) 1596, app President of the province of Connaught 1597, sat for Pembroke (through the 
influence of the Earl of Essex) Feb. to April 1593, and was slain in Ireland Aug. 1599. The Cal. State 
Papers 1599 contains a letter from John Chamberlain to Dudley Carleton dated i Aug. saying, " Sir 
Coniers Clifford is intended to go to Lough Foyle with 3000 men," and another of 23 Aug., as follows : — 
" Sir Coniers' defeat was very foul. He was at the Curlewes in O'Donnell's country, and besides himself 
and Sir Alex. Ratcliffe, 8 or 9 commanders were lost, and above 240 men. Capt. Cosbie is much blamed 
for causing the first disorder by wheeling about, but some say Sir Coniers went not soldier-Hke to work, 
and when he saw his error, and might have escaped, would not outlive such a loss." 

1597. Sept. 18. Edward Burton. 

1601. Oct. 12. John lyougher. Second son of above Robert E- (ses 1572,) grad. B.A. (late of St- 
Mary Hall) Oxford 1594, became a student of the Middle Temple 1594, and sat for Pembroke Oct. to Dec. 
1 601. 

1604. March 5. Richard Cuny of Eamphey H.S. co. Pemb. 1615, M.P. Pembroke 1604-11. He 
was probably father of Capt. Walter Cuney a Parliamentary officer under Col. Rowland Eaugharne in co. 
Pemb. in 1643. I" the Blue Book the name of Thomas Roberts, merchant, is also inserted, as in a double 
return, but this seems to be an error, as he was M.P. for Poole. 

1614. March. Walter Devereux. Son of Robert 2nd Earl of Essex, b. 1591, matric. from Queen's 
Coll. Oxfcrd 16 Nov. 1604, aged 13, knighted 2 Sept. 1617, M.P. Pembroke March to May 1614, and 1624, 
Tamworth Jan. to June 1626, and 1628-9, Eichfield March to May 1640, and Oct. 1640 till his death a little 
before 12 Aug. 1641. 

1620. Dec. 28. Eewis Powell of Eamphey. Second son of Morgan Powell of Pembroke (see 
1588,) b. 1576, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 23 Oct. 1590 at the age of 14, became a student of the Middle 
Temple 1595, M.P. Pembroke 1620-1 when uns., and May to Aug. 1625, and Haverfordwest 1624. He was 
uns. on petition 18 May 1621, apparently owing to a double return, and a new writ ordered the same day, 
but was probably re-elected. 

1624. Feb. 2. Sir Walter Devereux Knt. again. 

1625. May. Eewis Powell again. 

1626. Jan. Hugh Owen of Orielton. Son of John O. and grandson of Sir Hugh Owen Knt. of 
Bodowen, Anglesea, and Orielton, (by Elizabeth dau. and sole heir of George Wyrryot of Orielton,) was 
made a J. P. for Anglesea 19 March 1642, M.P. Pembroke Jan. to June 1626, 1628-9, Oct. 1640-8 Dec. 6 
when secluded by Col. Pride, Haverfordwest, March to May 1640, m. (i) Frances dau. of Sir John 
Philipps Bt. of Picton Castle, and (2) Catherine dau. of Evan Eloyd of Yale, co. Denb., and relict of John 
Lewis of Frescoed, was knighted 10 Aug. 1641, and cr. a Bart, the following day, was Cus. Rot. of 
Anglesea 1650-3 July 27, H.S. co. Pemb. 1653, and d. 1670. During the Civil War he twice changed sides, 
and was app. a Militia Commr. for S. Wales 14 March 1654. Information was laid against him 19 April 
1648, that " he sat with the junto at Oxford, left home when the county was under the obedience of Pari, 
and went to Anglesea, then in obedience to the King," and further information 18 July 1649 that " he 
gave the late King ^800, sued out his pardon under the Great Seal of Oxford, and then lived in N. 
Wales, till most of the garrisons were reduced to obedience. That he countenanced Poyer, and had him 
continued Gov. of Pembroke till his revolting, and after he was praclaimed traitor by Pari., sent him 
provisions during the siege. That contrary ta the order for malignants to leave London, he Was in town 
all the last insurrection, and did not help the Pari, army in the siege of Pembroke. That he was excepted 
from the Act for a general fine for S. Wales, because he was sequestered for acting with Laugharne and 
Poyer, and from Anglesea articles, because he did not surrender in Feb. 1646, and corresponded with 
Gerard. That his house is a refuge for notorious delinquents, and that he now harbours Laugharne's 
wife in his house in Dean's Yard, and she is constantly railing against Pari., though she received much 
favour from the Lieut. Gen. when in the county. Request that his estate m Anglesea worth ;^iooo a year, 
may be sequestered, and that the State may not be moved by his deceitful allegations, trying to excuse 
himself." 

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1640. March 9. Sir John Stepney Bt. of Prendergast. Eldest son of Sir John S. whom he 
succ. as 2nd Bt. 1634, and grandson of Sir Alban S. (see Haverfordwest 1572,) m. Magdalen dau. and co-heir 
of Sir Henry Johnes Bt. of Abermarles, co. Carm., was M.P. Pembroke March to May 1640, Haverfordwest 
Oct. 1640 until disabled 19 April 1643, and d.s.p.m. He was Gov. of Haverfordwest for the King until 
driven out of co. Pemb. by Langharne Jan. 1644, and was taken prisoner at the capture of Hereford 18 
Dec. 1645, compounded 3 March and fined ;^i230 on 23 Dec. 1646, but this was reduced to ^530 on the i 
Oct. 1649, and he was discharged 31 May 1650. . 

1640. Oct. (The IvOng Parliament.) Hugh Owen again. Secluded 6 Dec. 1648. 

1653. July. Barebone's Parliament. Six members app. for Wales, (see Anglesea 1653 ) 

1654 July, and 1656 Aug. No member summoned for Pembroke but two for the county. 

1659. Jan. 17. Double Return of Sampson Lort of East Mare, or Eastmoor, returned by the 
Mayor, and Arthur Owen (see co. Pemb. 1645,) returned by the Bailiffs. The matter was never deter- 
mined, as the Committee was sitting at the dissolution 22 April 1659. The former was the 2nd son of 
Henry L. of Stackpole, and bro. to Sir Roger L,ort Bt., m. (i ) the dau. of Sir John Phillips Bart, of Picton, 

and (2) the dau. of Aprice of Scotsborough, was a supporter of the Commonwealth, app. one of the 

Pari. Committee for cos. Pemb Card, and Carm. June 1644, added to the High Court of Justice 25 June 
1651, he and Roger I<ort his bro. were "known to the Admiralty Committee as able men," who would 
(with others) victual ships for the Parliament at Milford or Tenby, 14 March 1649, was H.S. co. Pemb. 
1649-50, app. one of the Parliamentary Commrs. to demolish Castles in co. Pemb., and app. one of the 
Committee to examine the petition of the well affected of Haverfordwest 27 Nov. 1655. His character is 
thus given in a manuscript written about 1661. " He hath nothing of his first name but the Jawes, and 

" hath with that destroyed as many ministers as the other Philistines, both for the same ends, hates the , 
" Church, hugges the profit of it ; he can pray as long as there is profitt, no penny, no pater noster ; he 
"believes man to be sibi soli natus." (Camb. Reg.) Information was laid against him, before thfe. 
Committee for the Advance of Money 12 Feb. 1649, charging him with secretly favouring the royal cause, 
but his discharge was ordered 15 March 1649, the Committee being satisfied that he had taken part 
against Poyer and I,angharne in the late rising, and Parliament having pardoned all in S. Wales 26 Feb. 
1649. 

1660. April. Sir Hugh Owen Knt. (see co. Pemb. 1679.) 

1661. April 22. Rowland lyaugharne of St. Bride's. Son of John t,. of St. Bride's, by Jane dau. 
of Sir Hugh Owen Knt. of Orielton, b. before 1613, was a page to Robert 3rd Earl of Essex, m. Ann dau. 
of Sir Thomas Bulton Knt. of Worlton, Glam., the famous Arctic navigator, and sat for Pembroke 1661 
until his death 1676. He was the most prominent soldier of the Pariiament in S. Wales in the Civil war, 
was app. Gov. of Pembroke and Commander-in-Chief in co. Pemb. 1642, drove the Earl of Carbery and 
the royalist forces out of the county 1643, captured Carmarthen April 1644, and Cardigan and Tenby soon 
aftewards, and was app. Major-General and Commander-in-Chief of cos. Pemb. Carm. and Card. June 
1644, received a gift of ;^50o from Pari. March 1645, and by an ordinance of Parliament 4 March 1646 
" the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament taking into consideration the many great and faithful 
" services of Rowland Langharne Esq. Major-General of the counties of Pembroke Carmarthen and 
"Cardigan did order and ordain that all and every the manors messuages lands tenements and heredita- 
" ments rents franchises possessions and estates real and personal whatsoever with their and every of 
" their appurtenances of or belonging to John Barlow of Slebech in the county of Pembroke should be 
" granted and settled upon the said Rowland Langharne and his heirs for ever." Becoming however dis- 
satisfied with his position, he joined Col. Poyer in his rising 4 May, and was defeated at St. Pagan's 8 May 
1648, then fled to Pembroke, which surrendered to Cromwell 11 Oct. 1648, when he was tried by court 
martial and condemned to death with Cols. Poyer and Powell, but Poyer alone was executed 1649. He 
was however sent to the Tower, and banished April 1649, was excepted out of the Act of general pardon 
for S Wales and co. Mon. 26 Feb. 1651, and his estate ordered to be sequestered 13 May 1651, and Parliament 
in 1649 repealed their former grant of Slebech to him, and granted it to Col. Horton and his officers. On 
6 Nov. 1649 he compounded for ^712, but the fine was remitted by Cromwell 25 Dec. 1655, on account of 
his former great services and losses m the war, and at the restoration in 1660 he received from Charles II. 
a gift of ;^500, and a pension of ;^500 a year for life. 

1676. Oct. 2. Sir Hugh Owen Knt. and Bt. of Orielton, vice Laugharne dec. (see co. Pemb. 1679.) 



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1679 March 3. Arthur Owen of Johnston. Second surviving son of Sir Hugh O. ist Bt. of 
Orielton, and bro. to the last member, sat for Pembroke 1679-81, 1685-7, and 1689-95, m. (i) about 1668-70 
Miss Horsey, and (2) about 1683 Miss Powell, and was living in 1698. 

1679. Sept. I. The same. Re-el. 14 March 1681, 6 April 1685, 14 Jan. 1689, 17 March 1690. 

1695. Dec. 30. John Philipps of Picton. Second but eldest surviving son of Sir Erasmus P. 
whom he succ. as 4th Bt. 18 Jan. 1697, b. 1660, m. 12 Dec. 1697 Mary dau. of Anthonv Smith of London, 
an East India merchant, was M. P. Pembroke 1695-1702, and Haverfordwest 1718-22, and d. 5 Jan. 1737, 
aged 76. His monument in St. Mary's Church, Haverfordwest, records that he was " one of the most 
" active Commrs. for building the 50 new Churches in and about the City of Eondon, and a leading 
" member in that metropolis of many charitable societies, to which he was a very ample benefactor. He 
" was the oldest common councilman of Haverfordwest, and his three sons Erasmus, John, and Bulkeley, 
" were all three members of the same common council." The Gent. Mag. said of him that he was " uncle 
" to Sir Robert Walpole's Lady, and i of ye Society for Reformation of Manners." 

1698. Aug. 2. The same as Sir John Phillips Bt. Re-el. 16 Jan. 1701, i Dec. 1701. 

1702. July 24. John Meyrick of Bush. Son of Essex M. of Bush, b. 1674, matric. at Jes. Coll. 
Oxford 22 March 1690, aged 15, was called to the bar at the Middle Temple 1697, and chosen a bencher 
1723, M.P. Pembroke 1702-8 and Cardigan 1710 till Feb. 1712, when app. a Justice of the Great Sessions 
for the COS. of Anglesea, Carnarvon, and Merioneth, (salary ;^300 a year), but his patent was not renewed 
on the accession of George I. in 1714. 

1705. May 21. The same. 

1708. May 17. Sir Arthur Owen Bt. (see co. Pemb. 1695.) ' 

1710. Oct. 13. Sir Arthur Owen 207, Lewis Wogan of Boulston 124. The latter however 
petitioned, whereupon the House decided 23 Feb. 1712, "that the Mayor and Burgesses of the ancient 
" Borough of Wiston have the right to vote in elections for the Borough of Pembroke," and delared Lewis 
Wogan duly elected. He was the son of Abraham Wogan of Boulston, b. 1647, matric. at Jes. Coll. Oxon. 
3 June 1663, aged 16, m. Katherine, (who d. 25 March 1692,) only dau. of James Phillips of Cardigan 
Priory, (see co. Cardigan 1654), was defeated at Pembroke 1710, but gained the seated on petition 1712, 
and sat 1715. (M.I. in Boulston Church.) 

1713. Sept. II. Lewis Wogan. 

1715. Feb. 14. Brig. Gen. Thomas Ferrers of Bangeston, defeating Sir George Barlow Bt. of 
Slebech who petitioned. He was made Brigadier General in the army i Jan 1710, Col. of the 23rd 
Dragoons till that regt. was disbanded, Col. of the 39th East Middlesex regt. of foot March 1719, 
transferred to the 17th Leicestershire regt. Sept. 1722, and d. 26 Oct. 1722, and was bur. in PwUcrochon 
Church, (M.I.) Gen. Ferrers m. about 1707 Elizabeth dau. of Henry White of Henllan and Bangeston, 
and widow (i) of Thomas Lort of Stackpole, (son of Sampson Lort, see 1659,) and (2) of Richard 3rd 
Viscount Bulkeley who d. 1704, (see Anglesea 1679.) After the General's death this lady married her 
fourth husband, Mr. Hook. 

1722. March 31. The same. 

1722. Xov. 27. William Owen, (see co. Pemb. 1747.) 

1727. Aug. 25. The same. Re-el. 4 May 1734, and 18 May 1741, (when he defeated Rawleigh 
Mansel of Abercover, co. Carm. who presented a petition which the House dismissed 6 Feb. 1742,) and 
6 July 1747. 

1747. Dec. 21. Hugh Barlow of Lawrenny, vice Owen, who being el. both for county and 
borough of Pembroke, preferred the county. Son of John B. of Lawrenny, (see co. Pemb. 1710,) m. (i) 
Dec. 1733 Anne dau. of Richard Skrine "with a fortune of ;^400 per annum, and ;^i4,ooo m cash," and 
(2) 20 Dec. 1736 a dau. and co-heir of Sir Arthur Owen Bt. of Orielton, (see co. Pemb. 1695). His sister 
m. the same day Kyf&n Williams of Chester, (see Flint 1747). Mr. Barlow unsucc. cont. Haverfordwest 
1741, and sat for Pembroke 1747-61. 

1754. May 2. The same. 

1761. April 2. Sir Willliam Owen Bt. again, (see co. Pemb. 1747). Re-el. 25 March 1768. 



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1774. Oct. 14. Hugh Owen of Pembroke. Youuger son of Sir Arthur O. (see co. Pemb. 1695,) 
and bro. to Sir Wm. O. (see co. Pemb. 1747,) b. 1729, m. his cousin Emma eldest dau. of Lt.-Gen. John 
Owen, and having inherited the estates of his bro. -in- law above Hugh Barlow, (see 1747,) on the death of 
his widow Oct. 1788, he assumed in 1789 the surname of Barlow instead of Owen, and was M.P. Pembroke 
34 years, 1774 until his death 23 Jan. 1809, aged 79. 

1780. Sept. 13. Hugh Owen of Great Nash 1089, Lord Milford 912. 

1784. Sept. 6. Hugh Owen of Great Nash. Re-el. as Hugh Barlow of Lawrenny Hall 25 June 
1790, 31 May 1796, 13 July 1802, 6 Nov. 1806, 15 May 1807. 

1809. Feb. 9. Sir Hugh Owen Bt. of Orielton, vice Barlow dec. Only son of Sir Hugh O. 5th 
Bt. (see CO. 1770,1 whom he succ. 16 Jan. 1786, b. Sept. 1782, educ. at Eton, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 
28 Jan. 1801, aged 18, was J. P. Anglesea, H.S. 1806, (as of Bodowen,) unsucc. cont. co. Pemb. 1807, el. for 
Pembroke Feb. 1809, but d. unm. at Orielton 8 Aug. following, aged 26, bequeathing his estates to his 
kinsmanjohnlyord, (see co. Pemb. 1812) while the Baronetcy devolved upon another kinsman Arthur Owen. 

1809. Sept. 13. John Owen of Orielton, vice Sir Hugh Owen dec. (see co. Pemb. 1812.) 

1812. Oct. 21. John Owen, defeating John Hensleigh Allen. 

1813. March 19. I<ieut.-Gen. Sir Thomas Picton K.B. of Iscoed, co. Carm. and Poyston, vice 
Owen who el. to serve for co. Pemb. This heroic soldier was the younger son of Thomas P. of Poyston, 
b. 1759, became Ensign 12th foot 1771, served at Gibraltar, Capt. 75th regt. 1778, which he took to the West 
Indies as lyieut.-Col. 1794, where he greatly assisted in the reduction of St. Lucia and Trinidad, app. 
Colonel and Governor of Trinidad 1797, Brigadier-General, and appeared in the London Gazette 29 June 
1802 as follows, " Wm. FuUarton esq. Brig.-Gen. Thomas Picton, and Samuel Hood esq. captain in the 
" royal navy, app. Commrs. for executing the oflace of Gov. and Commander-in-Chief in and over the 
"island of Trinidad." An alleged act of cruelty committed in his official character as Gov. of Trinidad 
involved Gen. Picton in tedious litigation and great expense, with the result however of completely 
vindicating his character as a just and humane man. The Duke of Queensberry offered him a present of 
;^ioooo to pay his legal expenses, which he respectfully declined, and when the inhabitants of Trinidad 
voted him the sum of ^^5000 for the same purpose as a token of their entire approval of his conduct, he 
took an early opportunity presented by the outbreak of a disastrous fire on the island, to return that sum, 
which he handed over to the fund raised to assist the sufferers from that calamity. Soon afterwards how- 
ever his uncle left him a large sum of money, with which he bought an estate in Wales. He took part 
in the unfortunate Walcheren expedition, and was made Gov. of Flushing on its capture 1809, had 
^5000 left him by the Duke of Queensberry 1810, became Major-Gen. July j8io, and in that year 
embarked for the Peninsula, and commanded the " Fighting Third " Division of the British army under 
the Duke of Wellington 1810 until the Peace of 1814, and, ever foremost in attack, and last in retreat, 
fought at the battles of Busaco 1810, Fuentes D'Onoro 181 1, the storming of Badajos April 1812, Vittoria 
Feb. 1814, and Toulouse April 1814, was made Lieut.-Gen. 1813, cr. K.B. 1814 and G.C.B. 2 Jan. 1815, and 
received the thanks of Parhament for the seventh time June 1814. On the escape of Napoleon from Elba 
the following year, Lt.-Gen. Picton left London on 11 June, and took command of the Fifth Division and 
was wounded at Quatre Bras 16 June. Two days later " the right hand of Wellington," at he was styled, 
found a soldier's death on the historic plain of Waterloo, shot through the head, when leading a desperate 
charge of his infantry against a solid square of French cavalry, at the end of that memorable day " In 
Lieut.-Gen. Sir T. Picton," said the Duke of Wellington in his Despatch, " His Majesty has sustained the 
" loss of an of&cer who has frequently distinguished himself in his service, and he fell gloriously leading 
" his division to a charge with bayonets, by which one of the most serious attacks made by the enemy on 
" our position was defeated." He was bur. 3 July 1815 in the family vault in the burial ground of St 
George, Hanover Square, aged 57, and the House of Commons ordered a monument to his memory to be 
erected m St. Paul's Cathedral 29 June. He was " the very soul of honour," (Gent Mag ) " of stern 
" countenance, robust frame, saturnine complexion, caustic speech, and austere demeanour." (Napier.) 

1815. July 3. John Jones of Ystrad Lodge, Carmarthen, (see Carmarthen 1821,) vice Picton dec. ■ 

1818. June 19. John Hensleigh Allen of Cresselby. Eldest son of John Bartlett A of 
Cresselby and Panteague, b. 29 Aug. 1769, was a King's Scholar of Westminster School and ent Trin 
Coll. Camb. 1789, B A. 1793, called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn 22 June 1797, and went the Oxford and s' 
Wales circuits till 1812, m. 12 Nov. 1812 Gertrude yst. dau. and co-heir of Lord Robert Seymour of 



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TaHaris (see co. Carm. 1807,) was J.P. and DX- and Ch. Quarter Sessions co. Pemb., H.S. 1808, defeated 
a Pembroke 1812 but M.P. .818-26, and d. at Cresselby ,4 April 1843. His sister married the celebrated 
bir James Mackintosh M.P. 



1820. March 10. The same. 

D ^ i, '^o^' J^°^.'3' Hugh Owen Owen of Orielton. Eldest son of above Sir John O. (see co. Pemb. 
^«i2j b. 1803, matric. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 19 June 1822, aged 18, m. (i) 12 April 1825 Angeline Maria 
Leci la (who d. 4 Sept. 1844,) yst. dau. of Sir Charles Morgan 2nd Bt. of Tredegar, (see co. Mon. 7706 ) 
and (2j 28 Oct. 1846 Henrietta Fraser dau. of Capt. the Hon. Edw. Rodney R.N. (3rd son of Adni. Eord 
Rodney,) was M.P. Pembroke .826-38 when he res., and i86r-8 when defeated, unsucc. cont. Pembroke 
against his father 1841, and co. Pemb. Jan. 1861, succ. his father as 2nd Bart. 6 Feb. 1861, app. I^ieut. 
Lol. Pembrokeshire Militia 1830, Col. Royal Pembroke Artillery Militia 1872-5, Hon. Col. 10 Feb 187=; 
made a Mihtia A.D.C. to the Queen 1872, was J.P. and D.L- co. Pemb., and d. Sept. 1891, aged 88. 

1830. Aug. 2. The same. Re-el. 2 May 1831, 12 Dec. 1832 (of I^lanstinan,) 6 Jan. 1835, 24 July 

1838. Feb. 28. Sir James Robert George Graham Bt. of Netherby, Cumberland, vice Owen res 
Eldest son of Sir James G. ist Bt. of Netherby, b. i June 1792, m. 8 July 1819 Fanny Callander yst. dau. 
of Sir James Campbell Bt. of Ardkinglass, N.B., succ. his father in title and estate 13 April 1824, was 
M.P. Hull 1818-20, St. Ives 1820-1 when he res., Carlisle 1826-9 when lie accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, 
and was el. for Cumberland, for which he sat until 1832, East Cumberland 1832-7 when defeated', 
Pembroke 1838-41, Dorchester 1841-7, Ripon 1847-52, and Carlisle again 1852 until his death 25 Oct.' 
1861. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council 24 Nov. 1830, and without filling any inferior offices, 
was a member of the Cabinet three times, as First Lord of the Admiralty Nov. 1830-3 June, and Dec.,' 
1851-2 Feb., and Home Secretary Sept. 1841-6 July, and while holding the latter appointment he was 
severely taken to task by political opponents for his oflScial action in ordering in the interest of govern- 
ment certain letters to be opened while being carried through the post. Sir James who became an 
influential member of the " Peelite Party," was el. Lord Rector of Glasgow Univ. 1840, app. an 
Ecclesiastical Commr. Sept. 1846, and a member of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster 1847, cr. EE-D. 
Trin. Coll. Camb. 1835, and was made G.C.B. 1854. 

1841. July 3. Sir John Owen Bt. (see co. Pemb. 1812,) 246, Col. Hugh Owen Owen, his son, 
172, Capt. James Mark Child of Begaley 84. 

1847. July 31. Sir John Owen. Re-el. 8 July 1852, 27 March 1857, 29 April 1859. 

1861. Feb. 22. Sir Hugh Owen Ov/en Bt. (see 1826,) vice his father Sir John O. dec. 342, 
Thomas Meyrick 257. 

1865. July 14. Sir H. O. Owen 668, Benjamin Hardwick 304. 

1868. Nov. 18. Thomas Charlton Meyrick of Apley Castle, Salop, and Bush and Bangeston 
House, 1419, Sir H. O. Owen 1049. Second son of St. John Chiverton Charlton of Apley Castle, 
by Jane Sophia only child and heir of Thomas Meyrick of Bush, co. Pemb., b. 14 March 1837, 
a.ssumed the surname of Meyrick by royal license 31 March 1858, m. 10 April i860 Mary Rhoda 2nd dau. 
of Col. Richard Frederick Hill, 55th foot, bro. to Rowland 2nd Viscount Hill, was J.P. and D.E- co. Pemb. 
H.S. 1877, unsucc. cont. Pembroke 1861, was M.P. 1868-74, and again defeated 1874 and 1880, was cr. a 
Bart. 5 May 1880, patron of 3 livings, app. Eieut.-Col. 3rd batt King's Shropshire Eight Infantry 
(Shropshire Militia,) 4 Oct. 1884, and afterwards granted the honorary rank of Col. 

1874. Feb. 12. Edward James Reed C.B. of Kirk Ella near Hull, and Westminster, 1339, T. C. 
Meyrick 1310. Third son of John R. of Sheerness Dockyard, b. at Sheerness 20 Sept. 1830, educ. at the 
School of Mathematics and Naval Construction, Portsmouth, was Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy 
July 1863 to July 1870, Pres. of Committee to determine the load-line of steamers 1884, F.R.S., Vice Pres. 
of Institute of Naval Architects, member of council of Inst, of Civil Engineers, member of Inst, of 
Mechanical Engineers, author of " Our Ironclad Ships," " Shipbuilding in Iron and Steel," " Our 
Naval Coast Defences," "Japan, its history, traditions, and religions," "The Stability of Ships," and 
papers in " Philosophical Transactions," was made C.B. 1868, K.C.B. 1880, Knight Commander of the 
Order of St. Joseph of Austria 1874, Knight of the Russian Order of St. Stanislaus, of the Turkish Order 
of the Medjidie 2nd class, and of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, was a Eord Commr. of the 



166 MEMBERS FOR PEMBROKE. 



Treasury (;^iooo a year,) Feb. to July 1886, unsuccessfully contested Hull Oct. 1873, M.P. Pembroke 
1874-80, and Cardiff from 1880, and m. 1851 Rosetta eldest dau. of Sir Nathaniel Barnaby K.C.B. of 
Sheerness, Constructor of the Navy. 

1880. April. Henry George Allen Q.C. of Heywood, Tenby, 1462, T. C. Meyrick 1429. Second 
son of John Hensleigh Allan of Cresselly, (see 1818,) b. 29 July 1816, educ. at Rugby, mitric. at Ch. Ch. 
Oxon. 23 May 1833, B.A. 1837, M.A. 1840, a student of I^incoln's Inn 19 May 1837, where he was called to 
the bar 6 May 1841, and went the South Wales Circuit, Recorder of Andover Sept. 1857-72, revising 
barrister for co. Breconshire for many years previous to 1880, Q.C. 24 March 1880, bencher 2 Nov. 1881, 
M.P. Pembroke 1880-6, J. P. cos. Pemb. and Carmarthen, Chairman of Quarter Sessions for co. Pemb., 
Vice Chairman of County Council 1888-92, Chairman April 1894-5, and Alderman 16 March 1895. 

1885. Nov. Henry George Allen Q.C. 2415, Rear Adm. R. C. Mayne 2150 

1886. July 8. Rear Adm. Richard Charles Mayne C.B. of Fernacres Farm, Fulmer, Slough, 
2305, Lewis Morris M.A. of Penbryn, co. Carmarthen, (author of the " Epic of Hades," " Songs of Two 
Worlds," aud other poems,) 2033. Son of Sir Richard Mayne K.C.B. , Conimr. of Metropolitan Police, 
b. 1835, educ. at E)ton, ent. Royal Navy 1848, served in the Baltic 1854 (medal,) and in Crimea 1855-6, 
including Sea of Azov, (medal with two clasps, legion of Honour, 5th class of the Medjidie, and Turkish 
medal,) employed exploring and surveying in Vancouver Inland and British Columbia 1857-61, com- 
manded the " Eclipse " off New Yealand 1863-4, and was attached to Naval Brigade and Waikato 
Flotilla during Maori war, (severely wounded, medal, and specially mentioned in despatches, I was in command 
of H.M S. " Nassau," was employed i866-g on survey of Straits of Magellan, and specially commended by the 
Admiralty, commanded the " Invincible" 1874-5, and retired as Rear Adm. 1879, unsucc. cont. Pembroke 
1885, and rep. it 1886 until his sudden death after attending a banquet given by the Lord Mayor of London, 
29 May 1892. Admiral Mayne m. 1870, Sabine dau. of Thomas Dent, and was el. F.R.G.S. and F.R.H.S, 

1892. July 7. Charles Francis Egerton Allen of Heywood Cottage, Tenby, 2580, Lieut-Gen. 
John Wimburn Laurie 2385. Third son of Charles Allen J. P. of Tenby, Bengal Civil Service, b. 14 Oct. 
1847, B.A. St. John's Coll. Camb. 1870, a student of the Inner Temple 15 June 1867, called to the bar 6 
June 187 1, lecturer on English law in Bengal Presidency College March 1876, Government Advocate at 
Rangoon, British Burmah, Recorder of Rangoon 1883-4, J-P- Haverfordwest, M.P. Pembroke from 1892, 
-and m. 1891 Georgina eldest surviving dau. of Wm. Wilcox of Whitburn, Sunderland. 

The Pembroke District, comprising Milford, Pembroke, Tenby, and Wiston, had 1208 reg. 
electors in 1832, 1179 in 1841, 3022 in 1868, 3234 in 1874, 3630 in 1884, and 6373 in 1894, having since 1885 
included Fishguard 231, Haverfordwest 1288, Milford 247, Narberth 179, Pembroke 3446, Tenby 608, and 
Wiston 134. 



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MEMBERS FOR HAVERFORDWEST. 



1539- April-) (Returns lost. 
-^^ \i.-^_42. Jan.y r^ 
,|U./ ^ 1545. Jan. •-; 

^'^■Wil'--^ ^547- Oct. 3. Richard Howell. Re-el. Feb. 1553, as Richard Howell, senior, merchant. 

1553- Sept. Ricardus Tayllo. This return is defaced, but probably represents Richard Howell, 
merchant tailor. 

1554. March. Richard Howell. Re-el. 23 Oct. 1554. There is little doubt that he was M P 
Haverfordwest 1547-52, Feb. to March 1553, Sept. to Dec. 1553, March 1554, and Oct. 1554-5 Jan. 

1555- Oct. 7. John Bulton of Bultonhille. (Nicholas gives John Button.) 
1558. Jan. Thomas ap Owen of Pentre-evan. 

.u r -/SS?- Jan- 23- Hugh Harris of Haverfordwest. Son of Sir Hugh Harris Knt. and probably of 
the family of Harries of 1 regwent, co. Pemb. 

^'i,^^^- n^fu- - ^'''1°'' ^^^- ^S^;^?" °J ^^^°^^' ''°- ^a^^^- His son Rees Morgan of Iscoed, left a 
dau. and heir Catherine who married Richard 3rd son of Sir Fancis Mansel ist Bart, of Muddlescombe 
CO. Carm., and their son Richard became the 3rd Bart. ' 



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1571. April. John Garvans, Gervans, or more correctly Garnons, (see Pemb. 1554.) 

XT <■ ^^7^\t^P"^ ^^1 ^^^^" stepney of Prendergast. Yonnger son of Thomas S. of Aldenham, 
Herts, m (I. Margaret dau. and co-heir of Thomas Catharn or Cadern of Prendergast (see co. Pemb. 
1558,) and (2) Mary dau. and co-heir of Wm. Phillips of Picton (see co. Pemb. 15S9,) was app. Registrar 
of the diocese of St. David's, J.P. and of the Quorum co. Pemb. i\ April 1603, HTS 1573, 1^90, 1605, app. 
Dep.-Lieut. July 44 Eliz , M.P. Haverfordwest 1572-83, 1584-5, i586-7:Cardigan 1588-9, co. Pemb. 1604- 11, 
and appears to had been cr. Knight Banneret, and to have been bur. as " Sir Albany Stepneth Knt. 
Banneret, in St. Andrew's Church, Holborn 13 July 1628. His edest son was cr. a Bart. 1621. 

1584. Nov. The same. Re-el. Oct. 1586. 

1588. Nov. 5. Sir John Perrott Knt., (see co. Pemb. 1563.) 

. , 1593- Feb. Sir Nicholas Clifford Knt. Brother to Sir Conyers C. (see Pembroke i-^g^,) was 
Knighted 1591, and M.P. Haverfordwest Feb. to April 1593. 

1597. Sept. 27. James-^Perrott (see co. Pemb. 1624.) 

1601. Oct. 20. John Canon ot Cilgetty. 

1604. March 6. Sir James Perrott Knt. again. Re-el. March 1614, 19 Dec. 1620. 

1624. Feb. 10. lycwis Powell of Lamphey, (see Pembroke 1620.) 

1625. May. Sir Thomas Canon Knt. of Cilgetty. Son of above John C. (see 1601,) b. 1567, ent. at 
Jes. Coll. Oxon. 5 Feb. 1585, at the age of 17, and became a student of lyincoln's Inn 1593, m- a dau. of John 
Voyle, was " a great antiquarian, and a man of learning, enterprize, and fortune," (Fenton,) Knighted 30 
June 1623, app. Deputy Constable of Haverfordwest Castle by Thomas Acton the Constable, was M.P. 
Haverfordwest May to Aug. 1625, and Jan. to June 1626, was Surveyor General of Crown lands in Wales 
in r6i9, was concerned with his father-in-law in an attempt to work a silver mine at St. Elwys, co. Pemb. 
(deed of partnership dated 12 March 1623,) took great interest in preserving the monumental brasses in 
St. David's Cathedral, and being a man of great wealth, power, and learning, his name appears frequently 
in the Cal. State Papers temp. Charles I. He was app. J.P. and of the Quorum, co. Pemb. i3,April 1603, 
and had a dispute with John Bridgeman Bishop of Chester, in 1632. 

1626. Jan. 31. The same. 

1628. Feb. Sir James Perrott Knt. again. 

1640. March 17. Hugh Owen. (See Pembroke 1626.) 

1640. Oct. (The Long Parliament.) Sir John Stepney Bt. (See Pembroke 1640.) 

1645. Sept. Sir Robert Needham Knt., vice Stepney disabled to sit 19 April 1643. Son of 
Thomas N. of Pool Park, (by Eleanor dau. and co-heir of Sir Henry Bagenal Knt., see Anglesea 1586, and 
widow of Sir Robert Salisbury,) was twice married, knighted 4 June 1630, and M.P. Haverfordwest 1645 
until secluded 6 Dec. 1648. 

1653. July. (Barebone's Parliament.) Six members app. for Wales. (See Anglesea 1653.) 

1654. July. No member summoned for Haverfordwest, but two for the county. 

1656. Aug. 20. John Upton of Lupton, Devon. Eldest son of Arthur Upton of Eupton, ent. 
the Inner Temple Nov. 1609,111. (i) Dorothy dau. of Sir Anthony Rous Knt. of Halton, Cornwall, and 
(i) Ursula relict of Geo. Clerk of Eondon, merchant, and dau. of Sir John Eytcot Knt. of Moulsey, 
Surrey, and d. 7 Sept. 1687. He was a supporter oi the Commonwealth, app. a contractor for Victualling 
the Navy 11 Nov. 1650, app. a member of the Committee for Compounding, Advance of Money, and 
Indemnity " with usual allowances" 1655, app. 9 Nov. 1655 an Auditor to call to account all treasurers 
and receivers of State money since 1642, app. one of the Trade and Navigation Committee i Nov. 1655, 
and a Commr. of the Customs 25 March 1655, again (at a salary of ;^20oo a year) 27 Sept. 1671 to 9 Nov. 
1677 (the salary being fixed at ;^i26o a year 8 Jan. 1675,) and once more 10 April 1679 to 11 Nov. 1681 
(salary ^1200 a year,) M.P. Haverfordwest 1656-8 and Jan. to April 1659, and Dartmouth 1679-81. 



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1659. Jan. The same. 

1660. April. William Phillipps. Quaere eldest son of Sir Richard P. 3rd Bt. of Picton, and 
d.v.p. He sat for Haverfordwest April till uns. on petition 27 June 1660, and again Aug. to Dec. 1660, 
Probably the same as Wm. Phillipps of Heathook, co. Pemb., a zealous royalist, against whom informa- 
tion was laid that he was a delinquent 29 June 1649, who was excepted out of the General I^ardon for S. 
Wales and Monmouthshire 26 Feb. 165 1, and whose estates, real and personal, the Committee for 
Compounding, London, ordered the Committee for S. Wales to sequester, 13 May 1651, for being 
concerned in Poyer's Rising 1648. 

1660. Aug. 7. William Phillips. Re-el., his former election having been declared void. 

1661. June II. Double Return of Isaac Ivloyd of Haverfordwest, and Sir William Moreton or 
Morton Rnt. On petition the Committee declared Lloyd's return void, and Moreton to be duly el. 23 May 
1663, but the House subsequently declared both returns void, and ordered a new writ to be issued. 

1663. (About June.) Sir William Moreton Knt. Son of James M. of Clifton, co. Wore, b. about 
1603, grad. B.A. Cambridge 1622, M.A. 1625 or 1628, called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1630, fought in 
the Civil War as Lieut. -Col. for the King, by whom he was knighted 164-, became a Bencher of the Inner 
Temple 1659, cr. a Serjeant at law 4 July 1660, King's Serjeant i July 1663, Chief Justice of the Great 
Sessions for cos. Carm., Card, and Pemb. (salary ;^5o a year, as Sir Wm. Mereton) Aug. 1660-5, Recorder 
of Gloucester (fee ;^6 13s. 4d. a year) March 1662, M.P. Haverfordwest 1661-3 when uns. and again 1663 
until app. a Justice of the Court of King's Bench 3 Nov. 1665, and d. Jan. 1672. 

1666. Sir Frederick Hyde Knt., vice Moreton raised to the judicial bench. (He defeated 
Hugh Owen who petitioned 15 Oct. 1667, when the Committee resolved that the election was void, to 
which the House disagreed, and voted Hyde to be duly elected.) Tenth son of Sir Lawrence Hyde Knt. 
of Salisbury, Att. Gen. to the Queen Consort of James I., bro. to Alexander Hyde Bishop of Salisbury 
1665-7, and to Sir Robert Hyde Knt. Lord Chief Justice of England 1663-5, and cousin to the celebrated 
historian F.dward Earl of Clarendon, Lord Chancellor 1660-7, (who mentioned him in his 
will). He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple, cr. a Serjeant at law 5 Oct. i66o. Knighted 10 July 
1663, succ. Sir Wm. Morton as Chief Justice of the Carmarthen Circuit and as M.P. Haverfordwest 1666, 
and occupied those positions as well as that of Sergeant at law to the Qtieen Consort until his death 1676. 

1677. Aug. 14. Sir Herbert Perrott Knt. of Haroldston, and Wellington, Herts., vice Hvde 
dec. (He defeated Wm. Wogan who petitioned.) Son of Robert P. of Moreton, was Knighted 14 Aug. 
1660, m. the dau. of George Barlow of Slebech, and sister to Sir John Barlow Bt., was M.P. Weobley Jan to 
April 1659, and April to Dec. 1660, Haverfordwest 1677-9, and d. i Aug. 1683. His only dau. and heir 
Hester m. Sir John Packington dth Bt., M.P. co. Wore. 

1679. Feb. No return appears in the Blue Book, but from another authority it appears that 
William Wogan, (see co. Pemb. 1681,) was elected, and that Thomas Owen petitioned. 

1679. Sept. 9. Thomas Owen of Gray's Inn. M.P. Haverfordwest Sept. 1679-81, having been an 
unsucc. candidate and petitioner Feb. 1679, and sat for Bramber (Sussex) Jan. 1701-2 July. He was the 
son and heir of Wm. Owen of Comeog, co. Pemb., and was adm. to Gray's Inn 26 June 1663, where he 
was probably called to the bar. 

1681. Feb. 22. Thomas Haward or Howard, against whose return Wm. Wogan petitioned. 

1685. April 14. William Wogan of Gray's Inn, (see co. Pemb. 1681). 

1689. Jan. 14. The same. Re-el. as Sir W. Wogan Knt. 11 March 1690, 29 Oct. 1695, 2 Aug. 

1698- 

1701. Jan. 14. William Wheeler of Haverfordwest. M.P. 1701-2, H.S co Pemb 1719 He 
seems in 1711 to have been an ironmaster at Blackpool, co. Pemb., where he rented a forge from Sir Geo 
Barlow of Slebech, " at a rental of ;^4i2 a year, and an annual supply of 800 cords of wood at o/- a cord '' 
(Fenton'sTour.) ^' ' 

1701. Dec. 16. The same. 



MEMBERS FOR HAVERFORDWEST. 169 

1702. Aug. 28. John L,augharne of St. Bride's. Son of Rowland I,, of that place, and grandson 
of Major-Gen. Rowland lyaugharne the celebrated Parliamentary soldier in the civil war, (see co. Pemb. 1661,) 
m. 26 Dec, 1698 Anne only child and heir of l,ewis Wogan of Boulston, (see Pembroke 1710,) and was M.P. 
Haverfordwest 1702 until his death on the night of his re-election 14 Feb. 1715. His estate eventually 
devolved upon his sister Anne, the wife of David Allen of Fobston. Mr. lyaugharne's name appears as 
giving £b 6s. od. towards erecting a Church at Cardigan 1702-3. (Meyrick's Cardiganshire.) 

1705. May 29. The same. Re-el. 18 May 1708, 24 Oct. 1710, 22 Sept. 1713, 14 Feb. 1715. 

1715. May 3. Sir George Barlow Bt. of Slebech, (vice lyaugharne dec.) 222, John Barlow of 
Lawrenny, h^s brother, 181. On petition the latter was seated 4 July, the House resolving that the right 
of election lay in the freeholders, burgesses, and inhabitants, paying scot and lot, and not receiving alms. 
Sir George was the eldest son of Sir John B. of Slebech, (cr. a Bart. 1677,) whom he succeeded in the title 
about 1695, ni, Winifred dau. of George Heneage of Staniton, co. Dine, was M.P. Cardigan 1713-15 and 
Haverfordwest May to July 1715, unsuccessfully conte.sted Pembroke 17 15, and in spite of their political 
quarrel, made over a great part of his estate to his bro. John. Sir George d. 1761. 

1715. July 4. John Barlow of Dawrenny, vice his bro. Sir George Barlow uns., (see co. Pemb. 
1710.) 

1718. March 4. Sir John Phillips Bt. of Picton Castle, vice John Barlow dec, (see Pembroke 
1695-) 

1722. April 17. Francis Edwardes of Haverfordwest. Second son of Owen K. of Tregfarne, m. 
Dady Elizabeth Rich dau. of Robert 5th Earl of Warwick and Holland and Baron Kensington, and was 
M.P. Haverfordwest 1722 until his death 15 Oct. 1725, (new writ ordered 20 Jan. 1726.) 

1726. Feb. Erasmus Philipps of Picton, vice Edwardes dec. Eldest son of above Sir John P. 
(see Pembroke 1695,) whom he succ. as 5th Bt. 5 Jan. 1737, b. 1700, ent. Pemb. Coll. Oxon. 4 Aug. 1720 
aged 20, voted against the Hessian troops 1730, Excise Bill 1733, and Septennial Act 1734, and represented 
Haverfordwest 1726 until 15 Oct. 1743, when he was drowned by a fall from his horse in the river Avon, 
near Bath. In 1727 he was Sheriff of the borough of Carmarthen, (then seated at Coedllys,) and in 1737 
he was a member of the common council for Haverfordwest. 

1727. Aug. 30. The same. Re-el. 6 May 1734, defeating Wyrriott Owen who petitioned. 

1741. May 12. Sir Erasmus Philipps Bt. 247, Hugh Barlow of Dawrenny, 207. The latter pre- 
sented a petition which he withdrew 1742. 

1743 Dec 13 George Barlow of Slebech, vice Philipps dec. Only son of above Sir George B. 
(see 1715,) whom he succ. as 3rd Bt. 1761, was H.S. co. Pemb. Jan. 1752, and d. m France about 
1775, when the title became extinct. 

174- July 4 William Edwardes of Haverfordwest. Only surviving son of above Francis E. 
(see 1722 (b 171 1 inherited the great estates in Kensington, Dondon, and elsewhere, of the Rich family 
on the death of his cousin Edward Henry 7th Earl of Warwick 172 1, and his father's property m 1726, 
and was married twice ; his first wife d. 14 Aug. 1760, and hem. (2) 10 June 1762 Elizabeth dau. and cc-heir 
of Wm. Warren of Dongridge, co. Pemb. He was app. H.S. co. Pemb. i Jan. 1747 sat for Haverfordwest 
48 years, 1747-84 and 1786-1801, was cr. Dord Kensington in the peerage of Ireland 20 July 1776, and d. 6 
Dec. 1801, aged 90. His Dordship was greatly addicted to hunting, and his name appears m 1760, as a 
member of the " Society of Sea Serjeants." 

1754. April 29, The same, described as of Johnston. Re-el. 2 April 1761, 22 March 1768, 
17 Oct. 1774, 19 Sept, 1780 as Baron Kensington. 

1784. April 6. Richard (Philipps) Dord Milford, (see co. Pemb. 1765.) 

1786 Feb 6. William Dord Kensington again, (see 1747,) vice Dord Milford who accepted the 
Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds, and was returned for the county. 



170 MEMBERS FOR HAVERFORDWEST. 

1790. June 24. The same. Re-el. 30 May 1796. 

1802. Jan. 12. William (Edwardes) I/ord Kensington, vice his father dec. Only son of the last 
member (see 1747,) b. 24 April 1777, m. 2 Dec. 1797 Dorothy Patricia dau. of Richard Thomas, succ. his 
father as 2nd I^ord Kensington in the peerage of Ireland 6 Dec. 1801, and as M.P. Haverfordwest Jan. 
1802, for which he sat until 1818, held office as a Lord Commr. of the Admiralty Feb. 1806 to April 1807, 
was in 181 1 Steward of the Manor of Fishguard on behalf of the Prince of Wales, and d. 10 Aug. 1852 
aged 75. 

1802. July 12. The same. Re-el. 24 Feb. 1806 (after accepting office,) 4 Nov. 1806, 8 May 1807. 

1812. Oct. 15. William Lord Kensington 220, Nathaniel Phillips 98. 

1818. June 18. William Henry Scourfield of Robeston Hall. Son of Henry S. of The Mote, and 
lyanyon (H.S. 1781,) b. 1776, ent. at New Coll., Oxon, 3 July 1793, aged 17, was J. P. co. Pemb,, H.S. 1812, 
M.P. Haverfordwest 1818-26, and 1835-7 when he was defeated, and d. 31 Jan. 1843. 

1820. March 9. The same. 

1826. June 13. Richard Bulkeley Philipps Philipps of Picton Castle. Only son of John Grant 
of Nolton near Haverfordwest (by Mary Philippa Artemisia, only surviving dau. and heir of James Child 
of Begally House, co. Pemb. and grand-dau. of Bulkeley Philipps of Abercover, co. Carm., 3rd and yst. 
son of Sir John Philipps Bt. of Picton, see Pembroke 1695), b. 7 June 1801, inherited the estates of his 
kinsman Richard lyOrd Milford, (see co. Pemb. 1765,) under his will, at his death 28 Nov. 1823, and 
assumed by sign manual 1824 the surname and arms of Philipps in lieu of Grant, was sworn in Lord 
Lieut, of Haverfordwest 7 April 1824, cr. a Bart. 13 Feb. 1828, m. (i) Eliza (who d. March 1852), only dau. 
of John Gordon of Hanwell, Middlesex, and (2) 8 June, 1854, Lady Ann Jane Howard, 4th dau of Wra. 
4th Earl of Wicklow K.P., was M.P. Haverfordwest 1826-35, and 1837-47, cr. a Peer of the United 
Kingdom as Baron Milford 21 Sept. 1847. and d.s.p. 3 Jan. 1857 when the titles became extinct. 

1830. Aug. 2. The same as Sir R. B. P. Philipps Bt. Re-el. 2 May 1831, 10 Dec. 1832. 

1835. Jan. 8. William Henry Scourfield 241, Capt. Jonathan Haworth Peel of Cottesmoor, (a 
kinsman of Sir Robert Peel then Prime Minister,) 125. 

1837. July 26. Sir R. B. P. Philipps Bt. 247, W. H. Scourfield 165. 

1841. July I. Sir R. B. P. Philipps. 

1847. July 30. John Evans Q.C. of London, and of Clareston, near Haverfordwest. Born 1796, 
educ. at Geneva, grad. B.A. Glasgow Univ., became a student of the Inner Temple about 1816, where he 
was called to the Bar 1820, went the Oxford circuit, and became a Queen's Counsel 24 Feb. 1837, was 
M.P. Haverfordwest 1847-52 when defeated, and also unsucc. cont. Cardigan i8ss, and d. at Buxton, co. 
Derby, 7 Oct. 1864, aged 68. 

1852. July 8. John Henry Philipps of Williamston, (see co. Pemb. 1868,) 295, John Evans 203. 

1857. March 30. J. H. Philipps 258, William Rees 256. 

1859. April 29. J. H. Philipps. Re-el. as John Henry Scourfield 13 July i86s, when he 
defeated Capt. the Hon. Wm Edwardes by 314 to 223. 

1868. Nov. 19. Hon. William Edwardes of St. Bride's 638, Capt. Samuel Pitman 497. Eldest 
son ofWm. 3rd Lord Kensington, b. 11 May 1835, educ. at Eton, Lieut, and Capt. Coldstream Guards 
until 1867 Capt. and Lieut. Col. 1867-70, m. 19 Sept. 1867 Grace Elizabeth 2ad dau. of Robert Johnstone- 
Douglas of Lockerbie House, N.B. (nephew of John 6th Marquis of Queensberry,) unsucc cont Haver- 
I'^^'fYi^''* '^5' „^ represented it as its last member 1868-85, unsucc. cont. the Hornsev division of 
Middlesex Dec. 1885, succ. his father as 4th Lord Kensington in the Irish Peerage i Jan. 1872 held office 
as a Groom-m-Waitmg to the Queen Nov. 1873-4 March, Privy Councillor May 1880, Comptroller of the 



MEMBERS FOR HAVERFORDWEST. 171 

Household April 1880-5 June, cr. a Peer of the United Kingdom as Lord Kensington 23 March 1886, a 
Lord-in -Waiting to the. Queen Feb. to Aug. 1886, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard from Aug. 1892, 
Vice Lieut, of co. Pemb. 1862, Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. 6 Feb. 1872, Ch. County Council 17 March 1892 
to 16 March 1894, Alderman 16 March 1895, J.P. co. Carm. and Haverfordwest. 

1873. Nov. 26. The same, as Wm. Lord Kensington, re-el. after accepting office. Lord 
Kensington 610, Col. Xavier de Castanos Royds Peel of Glanafon, (eldest son of the defeated candidate in 

1835.) 558. 

1874. Feb. 4. Wm. Lord Kensington. Re-el. 12 June 1874, his former election having been 
declared void, through a technical error. 

1880. April 6. Lord Kensington 686, E. D. Thornburgh Cropper 522. 

1880. May II. Lord Kensington, re-el. after accepting of&ce. 

1885. Nov. At the dissolution of Parliament Haverfordwest ceased to return a separate 
member, and became united to the borough of Pembroke. It had 723 reg. electors in 1832, 726 in 1841, 
1528 in 1868, 1555 in 1874, and 1440 in 1884. 



Membees eor Eaitnorshire. 



1536. June I j^ Returns found. 
1539. April. I 

1541. Dec. 20. John Baker of Presteign. He was the first annual H.S. co. Radnor 1544, and 
M.P. 1541 until his death shortly before 19 Feb. 1544. His will was proved in the Consistory Court, 1544. 

1543. Feb. 19. John Price of Whitton, vice Baker dec. 

1545. Jan. 19. John Knyll of Knyll. Son of Jenkin Knyll or Knill of Knyll, (desc. from Sir 
John de Knill Knt- Lord of Knill in the 12th century,) was H.S. co. Rad. 1561, M.P. 1545-7, and Oct. 
1554-5 Jan. lord of the manor and parish of Knill, and d. 1564. 

1547. Oct. Richard Blike. 

1553. Feb. 7. Return lost, but probably Charles Vaughan of Hergest, co. Hereford. Only son 
of James V. of that place, by Elizabeth dau. and heir of Sir Edward Croft, m. (i) Elizabeth or Mary dau. 
of Sir James Baskerville, and (2) Margaret dau. of Sir Wm. Vaughan of Porthamal, co. Brecon, and widow 
of Roger Vaughan of Clyro, co. Rad. 

1553. Sept. 19. Charles Vaughan again. 

1554. March. John Bradshaw junior. Son of John B. of Presteign, (by Margaret dau. of 
Richard Chapman,) had a grant of St. Dogmael's Abbey, at the dissolution of the religious houses, and d. 
31 May 1588, having m. u) Elizabeth dau. of Gilbert Jarret, and (2) Margaret dau. of Roger Vychan, and 
iiad a dau. Catherine who was 3rd wife to Sir John Games, of Newton, co. Brecon. The name (either 
father or son) appears as H.S. co. Rad. 1546, 1556, 1557, 1568, 1589, 1604. 

1554. Oct. John Knill again. 

1555. Oct. Stephen Price of Presteign and Pilleth. H.S. 1559. Styled in Lewis Dwnn's 
Visitation " Stephen Pryse of Pylaley," 2nd son of Jevan ap James ap Rys of Mynachdy. and m. Sibil dau. 
and heir of Gruffydd ap Meredydd vychan. 

1558. Jan. Jevan or Evan Lewis of Gladestry. Son of Rhys Lewis (see Radnor 1553,) was H.S. 
1584, M.P. 1558 and 1588-9. His dau. Elizabeth m. (i) John Gwyn of Llanelwedd, co. Brecon, and (2) 
Sir Gelly Meyrick Knt. (see Carmarthen 1588,) who had Gladestry Court. 

1559- Jan. 3. Thomas Lewis of Harpton. Son of Hugh Lewis of Harpton, by Gwenllian 
Mathew, b. about 1500, m. (i) Ann dau. of James ap Rys of Mynachdy, and (2) Margaret dau. of Rhys ap 
Meredith, was adm. a capital burgess of New Radnor under Q. Elizabeth's charter 1562, and purchased 
the hill or waste of Old Radnor from the Corporation of New Radnor by deed 10 May 1566, H.S. co. 
Rad. 1551, M.P. Radnor 1545-7, 1547-52, co. Rad. Jan. to May 1559, 1563-7, 1584-5, and 1586-7 (quaere 
Wells Sept. to Dec. 1553, March to May 1554, Oct. 1554-5 Jan. and Sept. to Dec. 1555.) 

1563. Jan. The same. 

1571. April. Walter Price of Monachty. He ent. the Inner Temple Nov. 1565. 

1572. April. Roger Vaughan of Clyro. Eldest son of Roger V. of Clyro, m. Margaret dau. of 
Rees ap Gwilym ap Llewelyn ap Meyric ap Griffith ap Madoc, was J. P. for cos. Radnor, Brecknock, and 
Hereford, H.S. co. Brecknock 1584, 1594, H.S. co. Rad. 1580, M.P. 1572-83. 

1584. Nov. Thomas Lewis of Harpton again. Re-el. Oct. 1586. 

1588. Oct. 29. Jevan Lewis again. 

1593. Feb. James Price of Monachty. Son and heir of John P. of Monachty, (H.S. 1576, by 
Elizabeth dau. of Sir Robert Whitney of Whitney, co. Hereford,) b. 157 1. matric.at Bras. Coll. Oxon. 13 June 



MEMBERS FOR RADNORSHIRE. 173 



1589, aged 18, became a student of the Middle Temple 1588, H.S. co. Rad. 1599, M.P. Feb. to April 1593, 
1597-8, Oct. to Dec. 1601 1604-11, March to June 1614, and 1620-2. His grandfather James Price of Mynachdy 
was H.S. 1552 and 1572. 

1597. Oct. 18. The same. Re-el. 13 Oct. 1601, March 1604, March 1614, 12 Dec. 1620. 

1624. Feb. 3. James Price of Pilleth. Eldest son of "John ap Rys of Pylaley," (Dwnn's 
Visitation, who was a gallant officer in Q. Elizabeth's wars, and d. 1597, grandson to Stephen P. (see 
1555,) and therefore of kin to the last member, was M.P. co. Rad. Feb. 1624, April to Aug. 1625, Jan. to 
June 1626, H.S. 1601 and 1613. His son and heir John Price was adm. to the Inner Temple Nov. 1626. 

1625. April 26. The same. Re-el. Jan. 1626. 

1628. Feb. 26. Richard Jones of Trewerne. MP. co. Rad. 1628-9, Radnor March to May 1640. He 
was a Commr. of Array for Charles I. in 1642, and an executor of the will of Capt. Charles Price of Pilleth (see 
1640,) but submitted to Pari. Oct. 1645, begged to compound 22 March 1647, and being fined at one sixth, 
^144, on 2 June 1648, petitioned that he " had only an estate for life in ^^48 a year, his whole estate, 
whereupon the fine was reduced 8 Feb. 1649 to £']'2. It was ordered 27 May 1652 that he be left to enjoy 
his estate, and his bonds delivered up to him, his 2nd payment being taken away by his composition on 
the Act for S. Wales. His delinquency was issuing warrants for raising money for the King's forces." 
(State Papers.) His grandfather Griffith Jones of Trewern had a lease of Clos mawr from the Crown 
1553 at £\ a year, but it became afterwards lost to the Crown through neglect to claim the rent in due 
time ; and he was one of the burgesser of New Radnor 1562 under the charter of Q. Eliz. 

1640. March 10. Charles Price of Pilleth. Probably surviving son of above James P. (see 1624,) 
was M.P. Radnor 1620-2, 1624, April to Aug. 1625, Jan. to June 1626, 1628-9, co. Rad. March to May 1640 
and Oct. 1640 until disabled 4 Oct. 1642. He was a Captain in the royal army, Deputy Steward for 
Rhayader to Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery (see Glam. 1604) in 1637, and as a recompence for 
;^iooo lent upon a statute to the King, obtained an order from Prince Rupert to have the Mynachdy 
estate, but being " slain in arms " before 9 July 1646, without having taken possession, it was ordered that 
his widow should be put into possession of the estate, though it is extremely doubtful whether this was 
ever done, as James Davies the H S. 1656, was then styled ot Mynachdy. His estate came before the 
Committee for the Advance of Money 5 Jan. 1648, and his widow Margaret petitioned to compound 
1 Feb. 1653. 

1647. April 27. Hon. Arthur Annesley of Lincoln's Inn, vice Charles Price dec, but previously 
di-sabled 1642. Eldest son of Francis 2nd Viscount Valentia (see Carmarthen 1625,) b. 10 July 1614, matric. at 
Magdalen Coll. Oxon. 1630, B.A. 1634, ent. Lincoln's Inn, m. Elizabeth dau. and co-heir of Sir James 
Altham Knt. of Oxley, Herts, Baron of the Exchequer, was M.P. co. Radnor April 1647-8 Dec. when 
secluded, Dublin Jan. to April 1659, and Carmarthen April to Dec. 1660, app. Joint Commr. from 
Parliament for affairs of Ireland and Governor in Ulster 16 Sept. 1645, First Commr. from Pari, for govt, 
of Ireland 21 April 1647, Member of Council of State 23 Feb. 1660, President of Council of State Feb. to 
May 1660, added to the Privy Council 31 May 1660, Vice Treasurer and Receiver General of the King's 
revenues in Ireland 31 Aug. 1660 to 2 July 1667, succ. his father as 3rd Viscount Valentia in the peerage 
of Ireland Nov. 1660, app. Capt. of a troop of horse in Ireland 13 Dec. 1660, Chief Commr. to treat with 
Prince Maurice of Nassau and the Ambassador of Brandenburg 20 June 1660, cr. Earl of Anglesey and 
Baron Annesley of Newport Pagnell, in the peerage of England April 1661, made a Privy Councillor in 
Ireland 27 July 1662, a Commr. of Appeal for Prizes 18 Dec. 1666, Treasurer of the Navy 2 July 1667 to 2 
Nov 1668 and 15 Sept, 1673, Joint. Commr. to inspect affairs of Ireland 4 Feb. 1672, Joint Commr. for 
settlement of Ireland i Aug. 1672, Lord Privy Seal 22 April 1673 to 27 Oct. 1682, Lord Commr. of the 
Admiralty 9 July 1673 to 14 May 1679, Steward of Cantref Moelynaidd and other royal manors and 
lordships in co Radnor Aug. 1675-81 Oct., a member of the Privy Council 21 April 1669, F.R.S. 23 
April 1668, and d. 26 April 1686. Bishop Burnet styled him, " a man of grave deportment." 

1653. July. Six members app. to represent all Wales. (See Anglesea 1653.) 

1654 July (2 members.) George Gwynne of Llanelwedd, and Henry Williams of Caebalfa. 
The former was son of David G. (by Joan eldest dau. of George Morgan of Itton, co. Mon.,) inherited 
Pencoyd Castle Mon., from his uncle Christopher Morgan, was M.P. co. Rad. 1654-5, 1656-8, and April to 
Dec 1660 J P CO. Rad. in 1655, and was an intended Knight of the Royal Oak 1660, having an estate of 
;^i500 a year and his name appears in a list of Justices of the Peace for co. Brecon 1666. 



174 MEMBERS FOR RADNORSHIRE, 



Henry Williams was (probably grandson of Sir David Williams of Gwernyfed, see Brecon 1584, 
and) son of Robert W. of Caebalfa, (H.S. co. Rad. 1640,) was M.P. co. Rad. 1654-5, 1656-8, Jan. to April 
1659, H.S. CO. Rad. r649, and co. Brecknock 1639 and 1663. He presented to Cathedine, co. Brecon, 
1662, and m. Mayzod eldest dau. of the celebrated Judge David Jenkins of Hensol, Glam., and relict of 
Leisau Evans of GnoU, Neath. On 14 April 1653 the County Committee of co. Rad. was ordered to 
" summon him to pay ;^500 of sequestration in his, and John Taylor of Honhalls, co. Hereford's hands." 

1656. Aug. (2 members.) George Gwynne and Henry Williams again. 

1659. Jan. 4. Henry Williams again. 

1660. March 27. George Gwynne again. 

1661. April. Sir Richard Lloyd Knt. of Ecclusham, co. Denb , and Dulasau, co. Carn. Eldest 
son of Primus Lloyd of Harrington, Salop, b. 1602 or 1609, matric. at Exeter Coll. Oxon. 13 Dec. 1622 
" aged 20," B.A. 31 Jan. 1626, M.A. 10 July 1628, ent. the Inner Temple Nov. 1631, called to the bar about 
1635, was sent on a foreign mission by the King March 1637, granted Nov. 1637 the reversion of the office of 
Prothonotary and Clerk of the Crown for cos. Denb. and Montgomery, which he surrendered 31 July i66i, 
(having never enjoyed it,) was Att. Gen. of N. Wales in June 1642, took up arms for the King, was Knighted 
at Wrexham 7 Oct. 1642, was most active in the royal cause, entertained Charles I. at his seat 1643, 
was Gov. of Holt Castle 1645, which he was obliged to surrender to Gen. Mytton 13 Jan. 1647, and was 
excepted by Pari, from pardon 1647. At the restoration he was app. Chief Justice of the Great Sessions 
for cos. Brecknock, Glamorgan, and Radnor July 1660, (which he held for the rest of his life,) el. M.P. 
Cardiff and CO. Radnor 1661, when he preferred the latter, for which he sat until his death 5 May 1676, 
and was bur. at Wrexham. (M.I.) 

1677. March 6. Richard Williams of Caebalfa, vice Lloyd dec, (defeating Samuel Powell of 
Stanage, H.S. 1685, who presented a petition, which he afterwards withdrew). Son of above Henry W. 
of that place, (see 1654,) b. 1654, matric. Pemb. Coll. Oxford 11 May 1669, aged 15, was M.P. co. Rad. 
1677-9, 1685-7, 1690-2, CO. Brecon 1679-81, Radnor 1689-go, and d. 1692, aged 38. 

1679. March 4. Rowland Gwynne of Llanelwedd, and Tymawr, co. Brecon. Son of above 
George G. (see 1654,) b. 1658, matric. at St. John's Coll. Oxford 16 July 1674 aged 15, entered Gray's Inn 
30 May 1679, was Knighted 28 May 1680, m. Mary only child of William Bassett D.CL. of Broviscin, 
Glam. (H.S. 1652,) held oflSce as Treasurer of the Chamber to William III. (salary ;^25oo a year,) 1689 to 
April 1693, Chairman of the Committee of Privileges and Elections of the House of Commons Dec. 1698 
to 2 July 1702, M.P. CO. Rad. 1679-81, 1689-90, (unsucc. cont. and pet. at Radnor 1690) 
Beeralston, (Devon,) 1695-8, co. Brecon 1690-5 when he was defeated and petitioned, 1698-1702 when 
again defeated, returned both forco. Brecon and Beeralston 1698, and Jan. 1701, but in both cases el. to 
serve for co. Brecon, was el. F.RS. before 1682, Steward of the King's manor or lordship of CantrefF 
Moelynaidd, co. Rad., 27 Sept. 1688 to 26 Nov. 1691, sold Pencoed Castle, co. Mon., to John Jeffreys, (see 
CO. Brecon 1702,) by deeds dated 27 and 28 April 1701, and the same year disposed of all his Monmouth- 
shire property. Sir Rowland who was described by Lord Macaulay as " an honest country gentleman, 
and a sturdy Whig," was a zealous supporter of William III., but his fiery temper often involved him in 
actions for libel. In Feb. 1696 he proposed the Association by which members bound themselves to stand 
by William III., and to avenge him if he was assasinated. Sir Rowland d.s.p. in the Rules of the King's 
Bench 24 Jan. 1726, aged 66. 

1677. Aug. 19. The same. Re-el. as Sir R. Gwynne Knt. i March 1681. 

1685. March 24. Richard Williams of Cabalva, again. 

1689. Jan. 17. Sir Rowland Gwynne Knt. again. 

1690. Feb. 25. Richard Williams again. 

1692. Nov. 29. John Jeffreys of Slieen, Surrey, (see co. Brecon 1702), vice Williams dec. 
1695. Oct. 29. The same. 

1698. Aug. 2. Thomas Harley of Stepleton Castle, and Kinsham Court, co. Hereford. 
Second son of Thomas H. of Kinsham, (yst. son of Sir Robert H., see Radnor 1604,) and cousin 
to the celebrated Robert Hariey, Earl of Oxford, Lord High Treasurer, (see Radnor 1690,) to 
whose influence he owed his official career. He was b. 1666, M.P. co. Radnor 1698-1715 when 



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he was defeated and unsucc. petitioned and held office as Joint Secretary of the Treasury Aug. 1710 to Oct. 
1 7 14, and sent Envoy on a special and private mission to the States General of Holland (then a post of 
much importance,) Feb. 1712-14, and app. Envoy to Holland 1714, but on the accession of George I. lost 
his appointment, and sharing the downfall of the Treasurer was arrested on suspicion of being concerned 
with the Jacobite plots, on the Speaker's warrant 9 June 1715, and imprisoned by order of the House in 
the Tower of London, was excepted from the Act of Grace 15 July 1715, but released from prison 1716, 
and d.s.p. 18 Jan. 1738 aged 71. 

1701. Jan. 14. The same. Re-el. 2 Dec. 1701, 28 July 1702, 21 May 1705. 25 May 1708, 10 Oct. 
1710, 8 Sept. 1713. 

17 15. Feb. 22. Richard Fowler of Abbey Cwmhir, defeating Thomas Harley who petitioned. 
Son of Sir Wm. F. of Harnage Grange, Salop, fH.S. co. Radnor 1696, cr. a Bart. Nov. 1704,) whom he 
succ. as 2nd Bt. about 1717, and ni. Sarah dau. of Wm. Sloane of Portsmouth, and niece of the celebrated 
Sir Hans Sloane Bt. He was an Equerry to the Queen Consort in 1682, and to the Queen Dowager in 
1694, was app. a Commr. of Army Debts 1715, M.P. co. Radnor 1715-22, when he was defeated, and 
petitioned, and d. before 1737. 

1722. April ID. Sir Humphrey Howarth Knt. of Caebalfa, and Maesllwch, defeating Sir R. 
Fowler, who presented a petition, but withdrew it 1723. Son of Humphrey H. of Caebalfa and Maesllwch, 
m. (i) Sibil dau. of Roger Mainwaring, (grandson of Roger Mainwaring, Bishop of St. David's,) and (2) 
Mary dau. of John WalbeoflFe of Llanhamlach, co. Brecon, and widow of Henry Williams of Gwernyfed, 
CO. Brecon, and Caebalfa, co. Radnor, 'see 1654,) was Knighted Aug. 1715, voted for the Hessian 
troops 1730, Excise Bill 1733, Septennial Act 1734, and the Convention 1739, M.P. co. Radnor 1722 until 
his death 1755. His only son Humphrev Maynwaring was made a Clerk of the Treasury Aug. 
1732, and m. Jan. 1743 " Mrs. Ordway with ;^20,ooo," but d.v p. Dec. 1748. Sir Humphrey so reduced his 
estate by his electoral expenses, that he was obliged to mortgage Maesllwch, which eventually by 
foreclosure and purchase passed into the hands of Walter Wilkins, (see 1796.) 

1727. Aug. 22. The same. Re-el. 21 May 1734, defeating Gwyn Vaughan, either the M.P. co. 
Brecon 1721, or his son, who petitioned. 

1741. May 12. Sir H. Howarth 519, Roderick Gwynne of Glanbran, co. Carm. 496. The latter 
presented a petition. 

1747. July 13. Sir H. Howarth. Re-el. 7 May 1754. 

175s. March 11. Howell Gwynne jun. of Llanelwedd and Garth, co. Brecon, vice Howarth 
dec. Son of Howell G. of Llanelwedd, m. Mary dau. and heir of Marmaduke Gwynne of Garth, fsee 
Radnor 1680,) and therebv acquired that estate, was M.P. co. Radnor 1755-61, and Old Sarum (Wilts) 
1761-8, Lord- Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Radnor Dec. 1755 to July 1766. 

1761. April II. James (Brydges) Lord Marquis of Carnarvon. Only son of Henry 2nd Duke of 
Chandos, b. 23 Dec. 1731, m. fi) March 1753, Margaret (who d. 14 Aug. 1768,) dau and heir of John 
Nichols of Hendon and'Southgate, Middlesex, with a fortune ;^i5,ooo, and (2) 21 June 1777 Anne Elizabeth 
dau. of Richard Gamon, a Commr, of the duties on Salt 1784, and widow of Roger Hope Elletson, Lieut. 
Gov. of Jamaica, was M.P. Winchester 1754-61, and co. Radnor 1761-8, cr. Hon. L-LD. Oxford Oct. 
1755, was Lord of the Bedchamber to George Prince of Wales for sonie years previous to 1760, and Lord 
in Waiting to the King Nov. 1760-4 Aug. when he res., succ. his father as 3rd and last Duke of Chandos 
28 Nov. 1771, sworn a Privy Councillor May 1775, Lord-Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of Hants 1762-4 July, and 
Jan. 1771-80, High Steward of Winchester, Ranger of Enfield Chase 1764-89, and Lord Steward of the 
Household 26 Dec. 1783 until his death 29 Sept. 1789, at Tunbridge Wells, " after a short but painful 
"illness, which he bore with the utmost fortitude and resignation," aged 57, and was bur. at Whitchurch 
or Little Stanmore, Middlesex, 10 Oct., when the title became extinct. His only dau. and heir Anne 
Eliza m. Lord Temple, cr. Duke of Buckingham and Chandos 1822. "Humble, gentle, charitable and 
" pious, he was beloved by his friends and relations, with the purest affection." (Gent. Mag.) 

1768 April 7. Chase Price of Knighton. Fourth son of John P. of that place, by EHzabeth dau of 
Wm Chase )b. 1731, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 24 Nov. 1749, aged 18, called to the Bar at the Inner Temple 1757, 
was Receiver of Fines and Forfeitures in the Customs, (/:400 a year,) in 1767, m. 21 March 176 j Sarah dau. 
ofWm Evelyn Glanville M.P., was " a great courtier," MP. Leominster Dec. 1 759 till he accepted the 



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Chiltern Hundreds March 1767, and co. Rad. 1768 until his death 28 June 1777. He was a great friend of 
Rousseau, and offered him a residence in his declining years in Radnorshire. His dau. Sarah m. Bamber 
Gascoyne M.P. for L,iverpool. 

1774. Oct. 25. Chase Price 439, Thomas Johnes 340. 

1777- July 29. Thomas Johnes of Penybont, co. Rad., and Llanfair, and Hafod, co. 
Card., vice Price dec. Son of James J. of Dolaucothi, co. Carm., m. (i) Mary Anne dau. and co-heir of 
Jeremiah Powell of Cwmele, and (2) Elizabeth only dau. and heir of Richard Knight of Croft Castle, co. 
Hereford, with a fortune of ;^7o,ooo, was Cus. Rot. ofco. Cardigan March 1741-80, Lord Lieut and Cus. 
Rot. ofco. Carmarthen 1779-80, unsucc. cont. co. Rad. 1774, but represented it 1777 until his death May 
1780. 

1780. May. Thomas Johnes of Stannage, (see co. Cardigan 1796, vice his father dec.) 521, 
Walter Wilkins 365. The poll was open 6 days. 

1780. Sept. 19. Thomas Johnes. Re-el. 26 June 1781 after appointment as Auditor of land 
revenue in Wales, 10 April 1784 as of Croft Castle, co. Hereford, and 29 June 1790. 

1796. June 7. Walter Wilkins of Maesllwch, and Wallsworth House, co. Glouc. Second son of 
John Wilkins of The Priory, Brecon, where he was born 15 Nov. 1741, educ. at Ch. Coll. Brecon, and 
placed on the foundation of Winchester Coll , then went to the London Academy, obtained through the 
interest of his mother, who was nearly related to Lord Chancellor Camden, a nomination to the Civil 
Service in India, which he entered at an early age, and rose to be first Gov. of the province of Chittygong, 
and then one of the Supreme Council of Bengal. Having amassed a fortune, he returned to England 
1771, and purchased Maesllwch and extensive estates and fisheries on the River Wye, m. 24 Feb. 1777 
Catherine only dau. and heir of Samuel Hayward of Walsworth Hall, co. Glouc, app. J. P. co. Rad., H.S. 
1774, unsucc. cont. the county 1780, but sat for it 1796 until his decease in London 17 March 1828, aged 
87. He was lord of the manor of Ismynydd, co. Rad., H.S. co. Brecon 1778 (as of Cui,) and presented to 
the living of Bronllys, co. Brecon, 1786. 

1802. July 15. Walter Wilkins 578, John Macnamara of Llangoed Castle, co. Brecon, and 
Biddlesdon Park, Bucks, (who was M.P. Leicester 1784-90,) 357. The poll was kept open 4 days. 

1806. Nov. 7. Walter Wilkins. Re-el. 11 May 1807, 16 Oct. 1812, 23 June 1818, 17 March 1820, 
20 June 1826. 

1828. April 9. Thomas Frankland Lewis of Harpton Court, vice Wilkins dec. Only .son of John 
L. of Harpton, (see Radnor 1768, by his 2nd wife Anne 2nd dau. of Adm. Sir Thomas Frankland Bt. M.P..) 
b. in London 14 May 1780, educ. at Eton, ent. at Ch. Ch. Oxon. 24 April 1798, m. (i) 11 March 1805 
Harriet (who d. 11 Aug. 1838,) dau. of Sir George Cornewall Bt. M.P. of Moccas, co. Hereford, and (2) 15 
Oct. 1839 Mary Ann dau. of Capt. John Ashton, Royal Horse Guards (Blue,) was J. P. co. Rad., H.S. 
1804, Lieut. Col. Radnorshire Militia 1806-15, was Recorder of New Radnor in 1819, M.P. Beaumaris 
1812-26, Ennis, (co. Clare,) 1826-8 when he res. in order to be el. for co. Rad. which he represented until 
1834, and Radnor 1847 until his death at Harpton 22 Jan. 185';, ;bur. in Old Radnor Ch., M.I.) He was a 
Commr. of inquiry into the revenue of Great Britain and Ireland 1822-5, First Comnir. of inquiry into 
education in Ireland 1825-8, Financial Secretary of the Treasury Sept. 1827 to Feb. 1828, Privy Councillor 
Feb. 1828, Vice President of the Board of Trade Feb. to Mav 1828, Treasurer of the Navy (salary ;^3000 a 
year,) Feb. to Nov. 1830, Chairman of the Poor Law Commission Aug. 1834-9 Jan., a Commr. of inquiry 
into the Rebecca Riots in S. Wales May 1843, and was cr. a Bart. 11 July 1846. He was lord of the 
manors of Radnor Foreign and Llanwenny. 

1830. March i. The same, on accepting office. Re-el. 9 Aug. 1830, 6 May 1831, 17 Dec. 1832. 

^Tr r n.T ^^^P,' J^"- ,^9" ^^^^^^ Wilkins of Maesllwch Castle 483, J. B. Walsh 456. Only son of Walter 
W. of Maesllwch, who d. 1830, and grandson of above Walter W. (see 1796,) b. 13 Oct 1809 niatric New 
Coll. Oxon. 21 May 1829, m. 14 Feb. 1831 Julia Cecilia 2nd dau. of Rev. Richard John Collin'son, rector of 
Gateshead, co. Durham, was J.P. co. Rad., H.S. 1833, and together with the rest of the family, resumed 
by royal hcense 6 July 1839, the ancient surname of De Winton, in lieu of Wilkins. He was M P co 
Rad. 1835 until his death 28 May 1840, aged 30. He' traced his descent from Robert de Wintona or 
Wmcestria, who came into Glamorganshire in the train of Robert Fitzhamon 



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1837. July 31. Walter Wilkins again. 

1840. June 10. Sir John Benn Walsh Bart, of Warfield Park, Berks, and Ormathwaite, 
Cumberland, vice Walter Wilkins deWinton dec. Only son of Sir John Benn Walsh, (son of Wm. Benn 
of Moor Row, Cumberland, and assumed the surname and arms of Walsh by royal license 4 April 1795, 
pursuant to the will of his wife's relative, John Walsh of Warfield, Berks, bro. to Joseph Walsh, Gov. of 
Madras, was or. a Bart. 1804, and sat for Bletchingley 1802-6,) b. 9 Dec. 1798, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 3 Dec. 
1816, succ. his father as 2nd Bt. 7 June 1825, m 8 Nov. 1825 I^ady [ane Grey yst. dau. of George Harry 
6th Earl of Stamford and Warrington, was J. P. and D.Iy. Berks, H.S. 1823, J. P. co. Rad., H.S. 1825, unsucc. 
cont. CO. Rad. 1835, and Poole (Dorset), 1837, was AI.P. Sudbury (Suffolk , 1830-4, and March 183S-40 when 
he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds in order to be el. for co. Rad., which he represented until raised to 
the peerage as Lord Ormathwaite 16 April 1868. He was I^ord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Rad. 11 Aug. 
1842-75 when he res., was lord of the manor of Trewerne, co. Rad., and d. 3 Feb. 1881 aged 82. 

1841. July 12. Sir J. B. Walsh Bt. of Knill Court, co. Hereford, 1102, Lord Harley 522. The 
colours were. Whig, pink and white ; Tory, dark blue. 

1847. Aug. 6. Sir J. B. Walsh. Re-el. 14 July 1852, 30 March 1857, 3 May 1859, 18 July 1865. 

1868. April 29. Hon. Arthur Walsh of Newcastle Court, Walton, vice his father called to the 
Upper House. Klder son of the last member, (see 1841,) b. 14 April 1827, m. 20 July 1858, Lady Katherine 
Emily Mary Somerset dau. of Henry 7th Duke of Beaufort, was some time Capt. ist Life Guards, M.P. 
Leominster 1865-8 when he res. his seat in order to be el. for co. Rad. which he rep. till 1880, was J. P. 
and D.L. co. Rad., but succ. his father as Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. 19 April 1875, and as 2nd Ormathwiite 
3 Feb. 1 88 1, app. Hon. Col. 3rd Batt. South Wales Borderers (Brecknock and Radnor Militia) 1875, and 
Ch. Radnorshire County Council 1889, re-el. 1892, and 9 March 1895. 

1874. Feb. 13. Hon. Arthur Walsh 889, Sir R. Green Price Bt. 832, George Augustus Haig of Pen 
Ithon 100. 

1880 April 6. Sir Richard Green-Price Bt. of Norton Manor 1 137, Robert Baskerville Rickards 
Mynors of Evancoed 800. Eldest son of George Green of Canon Bridge, co. Hereford, (by Margaret sister 
to Col Richard Price of Norton Manor, see Radnor 1799,) b. 18 Oct. 1803, educ. at Worcester, adm. an 
Attorney at law and Solicitor in Chancery 182-, and practised successfully for 34 years, m. (i) Feb. 1837 
Frances Milborough (who d. Dec. 1842,) eldest dau. of Dansey Richard Dansey of Easton Court, co 
Hereford, and (2) July 1844 Laura 3rd dau. of Richard Henry King M.P. of Mortlake, Surrey, assumed 
the additional surname of Price on succeeding to the estates of his uncle Col. Richard Price M.P of 
Norton Manor, who d. 10 April 1861, made J.P. co. Rad. 1864, and afterwards D.L., H.S. co. Rad 1876, 
TP CO Hereford M P. Radnor 1863-9 when he res., and co. Radnor 1880-5, but was unsuccesstul 1874 
and 1886, was cr.'a Bart. 23 March 1874, received the royal licence to assume the additional surname of 
Price 28 Feb. 1874, and d. 11 Aug. 1887, aged 83. 

188^ Dec 1, Hon. Arthur Henry John Walsh of Eywood, Titley, co Hereford, 1880, Charles 
Coltman Rogers (see Radnor 1884,) 1813. Eldest son of Arthur^nd Lord Ormathwaite, (see 1868,) b 10 
Aprrfs.g^Suc at E?on, Lieut, ist Life Guards July 1880 to Feb. 1886 Lieut^ Royal East Kent 
Yeomanr4^Cavalry i888-9o;j.P. co. Rad. 188-, M.P. 1885-92, m. 26 Aug. .890, Lady Clementine Frances 
Anne Pratt only dau. of John 3rd Marquis Camden, and was for some time an additional Private Secretary 
to Mr Walter Long M.P. Secretary to the Local Government Board. 

1886. July 8. Hon. A. H. J. Walsh 1910, Sir R. Green Price 1668. 

1802. July 12. Frank Edwards of The Cottage, Knighton, 197.3, Col. Joseph Alfred Bradney J.P. 
^f Tior,fiV,an<^p1 v<;tem Llewern co. Mon. 1740. Fourth son of Edward E. of Hand Hotel, Llangollen, b. 
%Airi^lTelTiiShZ^^^^^^^ Jes. Coll. Oxford 19 Oct. 1872, B.A. 1875, adm. a 

SoltSr 1879, m 188-, the 2nd dau. of David Davis J.P. of Maesyffynon, Aberdare, app. J.P. co. Rad. 

1892, M.P. from 1892. 

The reg. electors were 1046 in 1832, 203411^1841, 2216 in 1868, 2481 in 1874, 2286 in 1884, and 
4535 in 1892. 



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MEMBERS FOR RADNOR. 

1536. June. \ 

1539. April. I No Returns found. 

1541. Dec. ) 

1545. Jan. 19. Thomas I,ewes of Harpton, (see co. Rad. 1559.) Re-el. Oct. 1547. 

1553. Feb. Return lost, but possibly Rhys Lewis. 

1553. Sept. Rhys Lewis of Gladestry. M.P. Radnor 1553, 1558, 1571, was one of the two 
Aldermen of New Radnor first app. under the charter of Q. Eliz. 1562, and H.S. co. Rad. 1582. 

1554. March. Robert Vaughan of Winforton and Presteign. H.S. 1566 and 1571, M.P. Radnor 
1554, 1559. Probably 2nd son of Charles V. of Hergest, (see co. Rad. 1553.) 

1554. Oct. Return lost, but possibly Robert Vaughan. 

1555. Oct. No return found. 

1558. Jan. 10. Rhys Lewis again. 

1559. Jan. 5. Robert Vaughan again. 

1563. Jan. Morgan Price. M.P. 1563-7. He married Dorothy dau. and sole heir of Richard 
Bligge of Astley Hall. 

1571. April. Rhys Lewis again. 

1572. April. Watkin Vaughan of Treb'arried, co. Brecon. Probably of Moccas, co. Heref , 2nd 
son of Sir Wm. V. Knt. of Porthamal, co. Brecon, and bro. -in-law to Charles Vaughan of Hergest (see co. 
Rad. 1553,) and m. a dau. and co-heir of Miles ap Harry or Parry of New Court, (whose other dau. 
Elizabeth m. Rowland Vaughan of Porthamal, see co. Brecon 1562.) His son Harry V. of Moccas was 
Lord Lieut, co. Heref. and Gov. of Brecknock Castle. 

1584. Nov. 10. Hugh Davyes of Radnor. He was complainant in a suit in the Exchequer 
againt Rees Lewis, (see 1553,) 15 Eliz. Re-el. as Hugh Davies Oct 1586. 

1588. Oct. 29. James Walter of Ludlow, Salop. Probably son and heir of Edmund Walter of 
Batterley, co. Stafford, and Ludlow, iChief Justice of the Great Sessions for cos. of Brecknock, Glamorgan, 
and Radnor until his death 1592,) and bro. to Sir John Walter Knt. Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer 
1625-31, b. 1563, matric. at Bras. Coll. Oxon. 20 March 1579, aged 15, ent. the Inner Temple 1581, and was 
probably called to the bar about 1586, and sat for Radnor 1588-9. 

1593. Feb. Thomas Crompton of Herefordshire. M.P. Steyning (Sussex! and Shaftesbury 
1588-9, Radnor Feb. to April 1593, Leominster and Beverley (Yorks) Oct. 1588-9 Feb., Newport I.W. Oct. 
1601, and was granted the manor of Ross English, co. Heref. after the execution of the Earl of Essex 1601, 
He seems to have been in 1598 lawyer or Steward to the Earl of Essex, and being mentioned in the Cal. 
State Papers, as taking examination of witnesses in London 20 Nov. and 14 Dec. 1599, was probably a 
barrister-at-law. " Crompton of the Fine Oflace is dead," wrote John Chamberlain of London to his friend 
Dudley Carleton at Paris, 31 Oct. 1601. His son Sir Thomas Crompton Knt. was Judge of the Admiralty 
1589-1608. 

1597. Oct. Stephen Price of Pilleth. Second son of "John ap Rys of Pylaley," and bro. to 
James Price (see co. Rad. 1624,) b. 1572, ent. at Bras. Coll. Oxon. 13 June 1589 aged 17, adm. to Gray's 
Inn 28 Jan. 1594, and sat for Radnor Oct. 1597 to Feb. 1598, and Oct. to Dec. 1601. 

1604. Feb. 27. Sir Robert Harley Knt. of Brampton, co. Heref. Only surviving son of Thomas 
H. of Brampton Castle, (who d. 1631,; b. at Wigmore Castle Feb. 1579, matric at Oriel Coll. Oxon. 9 April 1597 
aged 17, B.A. 12 July 1599, became a studentof the Middle Temple 1599, where he was perhaps called to the bar 
about 1604, cr. a Knight of the Bath at the coronation of James I. 15 July 1603, m. (i ) Anne dau. of Charles 
Barret of Belhouse, Essex, (2) Mary (who was bur. s p. 5 Aug. 1622,) dau. of Sir Francis Newport of High 
Ercall, Salop, and (3) 22 July 1623 Brilliana 2nd dau. of Edward Viscount Conway, Gov. of Brill, was 
M.P. Radnor 1604-11, Evesham 1628-9, co. Hereford Feb. 1624, Feb. to June 1626, March to May 1640, and 
Oct. 1640 until secluded by Col. Pride and imprisoned Dec. 1648. He was app. 1604 Forester of Bringe- 
wood Forest, co. Rad. (salary ^6 2s. 8d. per annum, with other fees, £1 los. sd.per ann.,) and also Forest.er- 



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\mJ^,^Z ' 4 7 'f^- °'^- P^"" ^""•' obtained a grant for a weekly market, and an annual fair at 
Zlfl % : Hereford was app. one of the Council of the Marches of Wales 23 June 1623, and had a 
¥^^,J fT^ A^ ^^>°^ the office of Master and Worker of the Mint, ("of monies to be coined in the 
iower_otl,ondon, i during his hfe, with a salary of ;^4ooo a year, but after the murder of the King, 
" fA/r ^ A° '^°VV\ ^^y °tbe'' tl^an the die of the deceased monarch, he was removed by Parliament, 
10 May 1O49, (Burke.) He was Master of the Mint 1626-35 and 1643-9, was President of the Radnorshire 
L_ommittee tor the sequestration of the royalists' estates, and d. from gout at Brampton Bryan 6 Nov. 1656. 
tie resided at btanage some years, and was J. P. and D.L. for co. Hereford, was active in the proceedings 
against btrattord, served on some important Committees of the House, lent plate and money to 
t-arliament and was Captain of a troop of Horse in their service. " I,ady Brilliana Harley was celebrated 

^ tor her gallant defence of Brampton Castle when invested in 1643 by the rebels, whom she forced to raise 

' the siege, alter seven weeks of unavailing hostility. Her Ladyship dying in the Oct. following, however, 

the besiegers returned to the Castle, which after a second gallant resistance, being forced to surrender, was 

■burned to the ground." Sir Robert Harley had committed to him 1640 the execution of the orders of 
the House of Commons for demolishing all images, altars, and crucifices, and he accordingly removed all 
crosses even out of streets and markets, and from his abhorrence of that superstitious figure, would not 
any where allow one piece of stone to lie over another at right angle. (Hume.) 

1614. March. Rowland Meyrick of Gladestry, and of Meyrick and Goodrich Castles, co. 
Heref. B. 1584, son of Sir Gelly Meyrick Knt. who was executed for high treason 1600, (see Carmarthen 
1588,) matric. Jes. Coll. Oxford 14 Jan. 1597, aged 12, and sat for Radnor March to May 1614. On his 
father's attainder 1601, his estates of Wigmore Castle, co. Heref., and Gladestry were granted by Q. Eliz. 
to Thomas Harley of Brampton, father of Sir Robert H. (see 1604,) but in 1603 Rowland Meyrick and his 
sister were restored in blood, by Act of Parliament, and the estates restored. He was J. P. co. Rad. in 
1620, and m. Elizabeth dau. and co-heir of Thomas Blundeville of Newton Flotman, Norfolk. 

1620. Dec. 28. Charles Price, (see co. Rad. March 1640.) Re-el. 3 Feb. 1624, 26 April 1625, Jan. 
1626, Feb. 1628. 

1640. April 2. Richard Jones of Trewern, (see CO. Rad. 1828.) 

1640. Oct. Philip Warwick of Chiselhurst, Kent. Son of Thomas W., organist of the Abbey 
Church of St. Peter, Westminster, b. in Westminster 24 Dec. 1609, educ. at Eton, and was for some time a 
chorister in Westminster Abbey, then travelled in France, and visited Geneva, ent. Gray's Inn 1638, 
B.C.Iy. Oxford II April 1638, was for years Secretary to Lord Treasurer Juxon, (so in April 1640,) and 
received i June 1631 a grant of the reversion of the office of one of the Clerks of the Signet, in Ordinary, 
which he afterwards enjoyed, was M.P. New Romney and Radnor Oct. 1640 but preferred the latter, 
attended the King at Oxford 1643, and was " disabled to sit" 5 Feb. 1644, " his counsel was much relied 
upon by His Majesty," who app. him his Secretary in 1647, and after that time he remained in attendance 
upon the King to whom he rendered the most faithful and devoted service. He was a Commr. to treat 
with the Parliamentary Commrs. for the surrender of the garrison of Oxford 1646, and attended the King 
to the Isle of Wight 1648, became a member of the Innfer Temple Nov. 1656, was Knighted 1660, re-app. a 
Clerk of the Signet 1660, and held that office till his death, and also app. Secretary to the Lord Treasurer 
(Thomas Earl of Southampton,) where he occupied so important and confidential a position that he was 
usually called " Sir Philip the Treasurer." He was M.P. Westminster 1661-79, app. 25 May 1661 one of 
the first Commrs. for Wine licences, but only held the office till 7 Oct. following, and d. 15 Jan. or 17 Feb. 
1682 aged 74, and was bur. in Chiselhurst Church, Kent. (M.I.) Sir Philip was author of " Memoirs or 
Reflections upon the reign of Charles I." An Opposition List published 1677 said of him, that he was 
" once Secretary to Archbishop Laud, before that a poor singing boy, got artificially trom the Treasurer 
" Southampton and the King ;^40,ooo, now Clerk of the Signet." 

1647. May 13. Robert Harley of Brampton, vice Warwick disabled to sit 5 Feb. 1644. Fourth 
son of above Sir Robert H. (see 1604,) b. 1626 sat for Radnot 1647 until secluded and imprisoned by the Army 
(as Major Robert Harley) 6 Dec. 1648, again M.P. March to Dec. 1660, was Col. of a regiment at Dunkirk 
in Dec. 1661, app. Steward of the King's Manor or lordship of Cantref Moelynaidd, and of the boroughs of 
Knighton and Presteign, co. Rad., (ancient fee £6 13s. 4d. with other fees,) 164- until his death, being 
re-app. July 1660, Knighted 166-, was a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1669, and dying s.p. was bur. at 
Brampton 18 Nov. 1673. 

1653. July. Six members app. to represent Wales, (see Anglesea 1653). 



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1654. July, and 1656 Aug. No member summoned for Radnor, but two for the county. 

1659. Jan. 8. Robert Weaver of Aylmystry, co. Heref. Son and heir of Thomas W. of 
Aymestry, (by Jane dau. of Richard Astley,) ent. lyincohi's Inn 1649, and Bras. Coll. Oxford 28 July 1651, 
and sat for Radnor Jan. to April 1659. He was of kin to Richard Weaver, M P. Hereford 1620-2, 1624, 
1625, 1626, 1640-2, Edmund Weaver M.P. Hereford 1646-53, and Robert Weaver H.S co. Rad. 1628. His 
grandfather John Weaver of Presteign, and Stapleton, co. Heref, who was app. one of the first trustees ot 
the Free School, Presteign, 1586, and was H.S. co. Rad. 1588, m. Ann dau. of Richard Harley. 

1660. March. Robert Harley again. 

1661. April29. Col.EdwardHarleyof Brampton Castle, CO. Hereford. Eldest surviving son of Sir 
RobertH. (see Radnor 1604,) and bro. to Robert H. (see 1647,1 bapt. 21 Oct. 1624, matric. at Madg. Hall Oxon, 
2 Nov. 1638, aged 14, became a student of Lincoln's Inn i6).i, m. (i) 26 June 1654 Mary dau. of Sir Wm. 
Button of Parkgate, Devon, and (2) Abigail dau. of of Nathaniel Stephens of Essington, co. Glouc. was 
Col. of a regt. for the King during the civil war, Governor of Monmouth 1644, and of Canon Frome 1645, 
was one of the Council of State March to May 1660, cr. K.B. at the coronation of Charles II. April 1661, 
app. Governor of Dunkirk and Mardyke July 1660, was F.R.S. in 1669, iM.P. co. Hereford 1646, until 
secluded and imprisoned by the army 6 Dec. r648, and again 1656-S, el. for co. Hereford and Radnor 
1660, but preferred to sit for the former April to Dec i65o, co. Radnor 1661-79, co. Hereford 1679-81, 
1689-90, and Feb. 1693-8, and d. 8 Dec. 1700. He is said to have declined a Viscountcy on leaving Dunkirk. 

1679. Feb. 10. Sir Edward Harley K.B., defeating Robert Deering who petitioned. 

1679. Oct. 14. Griffith Jones senior of Trewerne. Son of Richard J. (see co. Rad. 1628), was 
el. M.P. Radnor 1679, but d. the following year. 

1680. Nov. 15. Griffith Jones of Trewerne, and Marmaduke Gwynne of Garth, co. Brecon, vice 
Griffith Jones the elder, dec. Griffiths Jones lodged a petition touching this Double Return, but no order 
has been found dealing with it in the Commons Journals as the Parliament was dissolved 18 Jan. 
following. This Griffith Jones was the son of the last member, (see 1679,) b. 1657, matric. at St. Mary 
Hall, Oxford 16 Oct. 1674 aged 17, and ent., the Inner Temple 1674. His .son Col. James Jones of Kington, 
CO. Hereford, lost an arm at Blenheim 1704, and commanded the troops in Antigua. 

Marmaduke Gwynne was the son of Rees G. coroner of co. Brecon, m. the dau. and co-heir of Peter 
Gwilym ofGIasc ,vm, co. Radnor,(who had settled in London as a merchant,) and she brought him a fortune of 
;^20,ooo, with which and the profits of his profession he purchased the greater part of the Hundred and Manor 
of Builth , was called to the bar at the Middle Temple, app. a Justice of the Great Sessions for the cos. o f Anglesea, 
Carnarvon, and Merioneth Nov. 1701, but only occupied the bench u.itil the following year when his patent 
became determined by the death of William III, and d 1708. Judge Gwynne was said to have been like 
Lord Bacon, " not proof against corruption." (Jones' Brecamshire). His son Marmaduke Gwynne ent. 
the Middle Temple 1684, and matric. Jes. Coll. Orford 2 June 1685 aged 15. 

1681. March 14. Sir John Morgan Bt. of Kynnersley, co. Hereford. Elde.st son of Sir Thomas 
M. Bt. of Llangattock, Mon. (who was General of Horse under Monk, and Gov. of Jersev for Charles II, 
who cr. him a Bart. 1661.) succ. him in the title April 1670, m. Hester dau. and co-heir of James Price of 
Pilleth, (see 1624,) was Steward of Canlref Moelynaidd i Sept. 1682 to 16 April 16S8, M.P. Radnor 1681, and 
CO. Hereford 1685-7, and 1689-93, app Lieut.-Col. (and Capt. of a company) in Col. Henry Cornewall's 
regt. of foot, the 9th or Norfolk regt. 19 June 1685,) Capt. in Col. John Carne's regt. of foot 13 Oct. 1688, 
Gov. of Chester and Col. of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers 20 April 1692, and d. 28 Feb. 1693. He was 
nephew to the celebrated Sir Henry Morgan, " Ih; Buccaneer," sometime Gov. of Jamaica. 

1685. March 30. Owen Wynne. Second son of Wm. Wynne of Melai, co. Denb. (quaere matric. 
at Jes. Coll. Oxford 12 Dec. .16541, became a student of Lincoln's Inn 1644, where he was called to the bar, 
chosen a bencher 1683, cr. a Serjeant at law, Jan. 1684, and was Second Justice of the Great Sessions and 
ex-officio J. P. for the cos. of Brecknock, Glamorgan, and Radnor, 1676-85, and Chief Justice thereof 
1685-9, M.P. Radnor 1685-7, and one of the Council of the Marches in 1687. 

1689. Jan. 14. Richard Williams of Cabalfa, (see co. Rad. 1677,) defeating William Probert who 
petitioned. 

1690. March 17. Robert Harley of Brampton Castle, co. Hereford, defeating Sir Rowland 
Gwynne, who unsucc. pet. against the. return, when the House resolved 12 Nov. 1690, " that the right of 



MEMBERS FOR RADNOR. 181 



election is in the burgesses of Radnor, Ryader, Rnighton, Knucklass, and Kevenlice only, and that Mr. 
Harley way duly el." Eldest son of Sir Edward H. (see 1660,) b. in Bow Street, London, 5 Dec. 1661, 
educ. at Shilton School, Oxon., with Eords Harcourt and Trevor, adm. to the Inner Temple 18 March 1682, 
m.(i) Elizabeth eldest dau. of Thomas Foley of Whitley Court, co.Worc.and sister to Thomas ist Lord Foley 
and (2) Sarah dau. of Thomas Myddelton and grand-dau. of Sir Hugh Myddelton Bt. (see Denbigh 1604,) was 
M.P. Tregony (Cornwall) 1689-90, Radnor 1690-1711, rapidly attracted attention in the House as an able 
debater, was app. a Commr. of Public Accounts Dec. 1690, el. Speaker of the House of Commons 11 Feb. 1701, 
(Harley 249, Sir Richard Onslow 125,) and occupied that dignified position during three parliaments until 
April 1705, was sworn of the Privy Council April 1704, held office as Secretary of State for the Northern Dept. 
April 1704-8 Feb., a Commr. for the Union with Scotland April 1706-7, Chancellor and Under Treasurer of 
the Exchequer and a Lord of the Treasury Aug. 1710-11 May, cr. Earl of Oxford and Mortimer 24 May 171 1, 
Lord High Treasurer of England 29 May 1711-14 July, el. Gov. of the South Sea Co. 1711, cr. a Knight of 
the Garter Oct. 1712, made a Governor of the Charterhouse, and was the King's Steward of the Manor or 
Lordship of Cantref Moelynaidd, co. Rad. (fixed fee of £(> 13s 4d. and other fees,) 26 Nov. 1691 to 23 Nov. 
1714, and Cus. Rot. of co. Radnor for some years previous to 1714. On the accession_ of George I., his 
lordship fell under suspicion as being opposed to the new dynasty, was removed from his office of Steward 
of Moelynaidd and all H.M.'s Lordships in Radnorshire 23 Nov. 1714, and on 10 June 1715 was 
impeached of high treason, and committed to the Tower, excepted from the Act of Grace 15 July 1715, 
but on trial before his peers was acquitted i July 1717, but ordered by the King not to appear at Court. 
Lord Oxford who was undoubtedly a man of brilliant talents and an able minister, d. 21 May 1724. He 
was the only Prime Minister ever returned by a Welsh constituency. On 8 March 1711 Mr Harley was 
stabbed with a penknife by the Marquis de Guiscard, while under examination before a Committee of the 
Privy Council at Whitehall, and had a narrow escape from assassination. Pope celebrated his memory 
in the following lines : 

" A soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, 

Above all pain, all anger, and all pride. 

The rage of power, the blast of public breath. 

The lust of lucre, and the dread of death." 
An affray took place 2 Oct 1693 in the streets of New Radnor between Col. Thomas Lewis of Harpton 
(the aggressor,) and his bro. Nourse Lewis on one side, and Robert Harley on the other, in which swords 
were drawn on both sides. 

1695. Oct.. 28. The same. Re-el. i Aug. 1698, 13 Jan. 1701, 29 Nov. 1701, 27 July 1702, 21 May 
1705, 21 May 1708, 9 Oct. 17 10. 

171: July 16 Edward (Harlev) Lord Harley of Brampton Castle, co. Hereford, vice his father 
called to the Upper House. Only son of the last member (see 1690,) b. June 1689, matnc. at Ch. Ch. Oxon., 
30 Oct. 1707, aged 18, cr. M.A. 2 Jan. 1712, D.CL- 4 June 1730, mi 31 Oct. 1713 Lady Henrietta 
Cavendish Holies only dau. and heir of John Duke of Newcastle, who brought him a large fortune, was 
M P Radnor 1711-15 when he was defeated and petitioned unsuccessfully, succ. his father as 2nd Earl ot 
Oxford and Mortimer 21 May 1724, and dying 16 June 1741, was bur. in Westminster Abbey. His 
Lordship will be best remembered as the indefatigable collector of the Harleian Manuscripts purchased 
in 1754 by Parliament from the Countess, and now preserved m the British Museum. The Earldom 
became extinct on the death of the 6th Earl in 1853. 
1713 Sept. 7. The same. 

171:; Feb. 2. ThomasLewisjun.ofHarpton, defeating Lord Harley who petitioned. Eldest 
Qnn nf Ool Thnmas L of Haroton b. 18 Oct. 1690, ent. a fellow commoner at Wad. Loll. Oxon. 24 May 
709 aged ilm 12 Sept J^Slnn eldest dau. a'nd co-heir of Sir Nathan Wright Bt. of Lofts, Essex Lord 
KeeiDerof the Great Seal 170^-5, was Bailiff of New Radnor 1740, 1750, and 1752, app. first Recorder of New 
RXr under the new charter in 1731, and was so in 1766 though not m 1757, 1764, or 1768, M.P^ Radnor 
76 years 1715-61 when he was uns on petition, voted for the Hessian troops 1730, Excise Bill 1733, 
SeDtennial Act 17T4, and the Convention 1549, and d s.p. m London 5 April 1777. aged 86, and was 
STApril in great funeral pomp in Old Radnor Church. (M.L) From his lengthened service both as 
MP and CO nmon councilman of Radnor, he was known as "the Old Burgess Lewis." The Gent^Mag. 
erronLusly gave his death as taking place 11 Nov. 1764. Mr Lewis accompanied Mr Thomas Harley 
fsee CO Radnor ^eol,) on his Mission to Hanover Feb. to May 17 14. but afterwards opposed the political 
nterest of that family. His bro. Henry Lewis was app. Surveyor General of the duties on houses m 
S Wales July 1741, and was Recorder of New Radnor in 1757, but not m 1764. 



182 MEMBERS FOR RADNOR. 



1722. March 26. The same. Re-el. 21 Aug. 1727, (defeating Hon. John Verney who petitioned,) 
2 May 1734, (when Wm. Lord Bateman of Shobdon Court, co. Heref., was defeated and petitioned,) 5 May 
1741, (when some of the Burgesses petitioned,) i July 1747, 16 April 1754. 

1761. April 3. Double return of Thomas Lewis and Edward Lewis of Downton The return 
was amended by order of the House 28 Nov. 1761 by rasing out the name of Thomas Lewis, and every 
thing relating to him therein. Edward Lewis who was M.P. 1761-90 when he was defeated, was a London 
merchant who had recently purchased the Downton estate near New Radnor, and had the Harley 
interest, but had no previous connection with the county. He voted for Wilkes 1769 

1768. March 26. John Lewis of Harpton. By order of the House 7 March 1869, his name was 
erased from the return, and that of the above Edward Lewis substituted. John Lewis was the eldest son 
of Henry L.- of Crawford, Middlesex, (who d. 18 Jan. 1768,) b. 14 Oct. 1738, succ. to the Harpton estate on 
the death of his uncle Thomas L- (see 1715,) 5 April 1777, m. (11 5 Dec. 1761 Marv (who d. 15 Oct. 1774,) 
dau. of Commander Charles Colby R.N. of Gunton Hall, Suffolk, Conimr. of the Navy, and (2) 24 March 
1778 Anne 3rd dau. of Sir Thomas Frankland Bt. M P. of Thirklely Park, Yorkshire, was a barrister-at- 
law, J. P. COS. Rad. and Middlesex, H.S. co. Rad. 1792, was mentioned as being Recorder of New Radnor 
in 1764, 1768, and 1792, but not in 1766 and 1797, was Bailiff of New Radnor 1766, 1786, and 1791, app. 
Receiver of the King's Revenues in the cos. of Monmouth, Hereford, and Gloucester, March 1763, and d. 
at Harpton 6 Nov. 1797, and was bur. 14 Nov. at Old Radnor Ch. (M.I.) 

1774. Oct. 15. Edward Lewis 619, John Lewis, 201. The latter was returned, at first, as the 
Returning Officer rejected the votes of all non-elected burgesses, a majority of whom polled for Edward 
Lewis, but on petition the House ordered the name of Edward Lewis to be inserted in the return, instead 
of that of John Lewis which was erased 20 Feb. 1775. 

1780. Sept. 20. John Lewis was returned again, but on petition as before the name of Edward 
Lewis was substituted in the leturn i Feb. 1781. 

1784. April 3. Edward Lewis, returned without a contest. 

1790. June 24. David Murray of Hattonknow, co. Peebles 6og, Edward Lewis 313. Yotmger 
son of Hon. and Rev. Gideon Murray D.D. Prebendary of Durham, and bro. to Alexander 7th Lord 
Elibank,b. 10 May 1748, ent. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 15 Dec. 1764, B.A. 1768, M.A. 1772, called to the bar at Lincoln'slnn 
1773, m. 8 Oct. 1783 Elizabeth 5th dau. and co-heir of Hon. Thomas Harley M.P. Lord Mayor of London 
1767, was M.P. CO. Peebles 1784-90, and Radnor 1790 until his death at Lord Rodney's house in Hanover 
Square, London, 8 May 1794. 

1794. May 21. George (Capel-Coningsby) Viscount Maiden of Hampton Court, co. Hereford, 
vice Murray dec. Eldest son of Wm. Anne Holies 4th Earl of Essex, by Frances dau and co-heir of Sir 
Charles Hanbury-Wilhams K.B. (see co. Mon. 1735,) b. 14 Nov. 1757, assumed the name and arms of 
Conmgsby on the death of his grandmother Frances Countess Coningsby, owner of Rhiwyeste co Rad., 
^"ivT t^ estates he succ. 20 Dec. 1781, was M.P. Radnor 1794 until he succ. his father as 5th Earl of Essex 
5 March 1799 m. (i) 6 June 1786 Sarah dau. of Henry Bazett of St. Helena, and widow of Edward 
Stephenson, she d 16 Jan. 1838, and he m (2) 14 or 19 April 1838 Catherine dau. of Edward Stephens of 
Leadwell, Oxon. His Lordship was Recorder and High Steward of Leominster, F.R.S cr D C L Oxford 
aud d s.p. 23 April 1839. 

1796. May 28. The same. 

t;^!^ . '^^^f i,^^'"''^ 4^- ^^}''^^^'^ ^""^f °^ Knighton, vice Viscount Maiden called to the Upper House. 
Eldest son of Richard P. of Knighton, (the youngest of the five sons of John P of Knighton, and bro. to 
Chase Price see co^ Rad. 1768,) was b. 1773, matric. at Univ. Coll. Oxon. 17 Nov. 1790 Iged 17, B.A. 1794, 

p^L^^i,^ Mi%- wT'^''bS^°^''''^^"'.'X'^°^' ^""^ ^°' "^^"y ye^^« Lieut-Col. Commdt of the 
Radnorshire Militia, Hb. co. Rad i794, and Feb. to 6 March 1799, and M P. for Radnor 48 years 1799-1847. 

^Mli T«f ^Vfi«^ u^Tf."/ Blaiddfa, CO. Rad., acquired the estate of Norton Manor, and d. 
10 April 1861, aged 88. He left ;^5 per annum to instruct poor children, and ;^4o per annum to be divided 
among the poor of New Radnor. 

1802 July 8. The same. Re-el. i Nov. i8o6, 5 May 1807, 14 Oct. 1812 (Lieut -Col R Price i'^a 
Percival Lewis F.S.A. of Lincoln's Inn and Downton, who d. 23 Sept. 1821 Sed 67 son Edw L se^e 
1761. 48,) 17 June 1818, 17 March 1820, (Lt-Col. R. Price 207, Percival Lewis' sf,) 10 June 1826 3 Aug 
1830, (as ofNorton,) 30 April 1831, 10 Dec. 1832, 6 Jan. 1835, 24 July 1837 1 July 184 1 ^ 



MEMBERS FOR RADNOR. 183 



1847. July 31. Sir Thomas Frankland lyewis Bt. of Harpton Court, (see co. Rad. 1828.) 

1852. July 9. The same. 

1855. Feb. 8. Sir George Coriiewall lycwis Bt. of Harpton Court, vice his father Sir T. F. I,ewis 
dec. Elder son of the last member, (see co. Rad. 1828,) b. 21 April 1806, educ. at Eton, ent. at Ch. Ch. 
Oxon. 10 Feb. 1824, student 1828-39, B.A. ist class classics, 2nd class mathematics 1829, M.A. 1831, cr. 
D.C.Iy. 24 June 1857, called to the bar at the Middle Temple 1831, m. Oct. 1844 I^ady Maria Theresa 
widow of Thomas Henry Lister, first Registrar General 1837-42, and sister to George 4th Earl of 
Clarendon, was a Commr. of inquiry into the relief of the poor in Ireland 1835, and into the affairs of 
Malta 1836, Chief Poor Law Commr. Jan. 1839-47 Aug. M.P. co. Hereford 1847-52 when he lost his seat 
there July, and was also defeated at Peterborough Dec. 1852, Joint Sec. to the Board of Control for the affairs 
of India Nov. 1847-8, Under Sec. of State for the Home Dept. May 1848-50, Financial Sec. to the Treasury 
July 1850 to Feb, 1852, declined the Government of Bombay 1853, succ. his father as 2nd Bt. 22 Jan., and as 
M p. Radnor Feb. 1855, was added to the Privy Council March 1855, Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the 
Exchequer and a Lord of the Treasury March 1855-8 Feb., Sec. of State tor the Home Dept. June 1859-61, 
and for War Julyi86i until his death 13 April 1863, aged 56. Sir George, who, had he survived Lord 
Palmerston, would very probably have succ. him as Prime Minister, was regarded with great confidence by 
the country, as a sound, honest politician and sterling man of business. He was one of the Trustees of 
the British Museum, was app. an Ecclesiastical Commr. March 1862, edited the "Edinburgh Review" 
when out of parliament 1852-5, and was the author of " The origin and the formation of the Romance 
Languages," and essays on "The use and abuse of political terms," and "The Irish Church Question." 
He had a curious disbelief in the existence of centenarians. 

1855. March 5. The same, on accepting ofiice. Re-el. 28 March 1857, 30 April 1859, 27 June 
1859, on accepting ofiice. 

1863. April 25. Richard Green Price of Norton Manor, vice Sir G. C. Lewis dec. (See co. 
Rad. 1880.) 

1865. July II. The same. Re- el. 17 Nov. 1868. 

1869 Feb 25. Spencer Compton (Cavendish) Loid Marquis of Hartington, of Holker Hall, 
Lancashire vice Price res.) 546, George Henry Phillips of Abbey Cwmhir 175. Eldest son of Wm. 
Cavendish M.P. (who succ. his grandfather as 2nd Earl of Burlington May 1834, and his cousin as 7th 
Duke of Devonshire Jan. 1858,) b. 23 July 1833- became Lord Cavendish by courtesy 9 May 1834 and 
Marquis of Hartington Jan. 1858, B.A. 1852, M.A. Trin. Coll. Cainb. 1854, cr Hon. LL-D^{862 was Capt. 
of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Hussars 1855-73, Lieut. Col 5th Lancaster Rifle Volunteers 
i86q Hon. Col. ist Derbyshire Militia May 1871, J.P. and D.L. Lancashire and Derbyshire, Lord Rector 
of Edinbursh Univ. 1877, was presented with the freedom of the city of Glasgow 1877, M.P. North 
Lancashire 18 S7-68 when he was defeated, Radnor i86g-8o, Radnor and N.E. Lancashire 1880 when he 
preferred the latter, which he represented till 1885, and Rossendale division of N^E. Lancashire 1885 
until he succ. his father as 8th Duke of Devonshire 21 Dec 1891 He was attached to Earl Granville s 
snecial mission to Russia 18=56, and held ofiice as Civil Lord of the Admiralty for a few weeks in March and 
S;rifi863 Under Sec. of Stlt'e for War April 1863-6 . Sec. of State for War Feb. to July 1866 Postmaster 
General Dec. 1868-70, Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieut, of Ireland Dec. 1870-4 Feb , Secretary of State 
for India Aoril 1880-2 and again War Secretary 1882-5 June, and was sworn a Privy Councillor Feb. 
7866 He was unanimously cf osen Leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Commons Feb. 1875, and 
becamethe Leader of the Liberal Unionist Party Feb. 1886. He m. Aug. 1892 Louise Fredenca dau. of 
?ounrvonAlten of Hanover, and widow of Wm. 7th Duke of Manchester, who d. 1890. Her Grace was 
Mistress of the Robes to the Queen 1858-9. 

1874. Feb, 6. Marquis of Hartington 612, Capt J. W. Cockburn 162. 

1880. April. Marquis of Hartington, also el. for N.E. Lancashiie. 

rssn Mav lA Stephen Charles Evans-Williams of Bryntirion, Rhayader, (vice Marquis of 
TT .• . 1.0 ^LwerlNE Lane ) 460 Capt. Cecil Alfred Tuiton Otway of the Grove, Presteign, 

fgf "Jnly^:^ofT/^Jot''^^ll^^ns"oUry^^ (who d. 1873.) b 29 May 1842, educ. at Westminster 

390. uniy son ui jxcv J became a student of Lincoln's Inn 1866, m. 26 

?K^^«6?M?r"v''6aroli^fdau''o?iev Henry WilHam R. Luttman-Johnson (formerly Michell.) of 
BLdeSo^ House, Sussex, w^s mlde J.P. co. Ra'd., H.S. 1880, M.P. Radnor 1880-4 when he res. his seat, 



184 MEMBERS FOR RADNOR. 



Chairman of Rhayader Highway Board, and of Nantmel School Board, Master of the Radnorshire 
Harriers, Vice Chairman of the first Radnorshire County Council 1889-92 March, but was then defeated at 
the poll. 

1884. Oct. 30. Charles Coltman Rogers of Stanage Park, Brampton Brian, co. Hereford, vice 
Williams res. Eldest son of Rev. John R. of Stanage Park, (who d. 1878,) b. 1854, educ. at Eton, B.A 
Bras. Coll. Oxon. 1876, M.A. 1879, J. P. cos. Hereford and Salop, J P. and D.L. co. Rad., H.S. 1882, was 
the last member for Radnor, Cefn I^lys, Knighton, Knucklas, Rhayader, and Presteign Oct. 1884 to Nov. 
1885, unsucc. cont. the county Dec. 1885, el. County Councillor 1888, Alderman March i88g, Vice- 
Chairman of County Council March 1892-5, re-el. Alderman 9 March 1895. 

1885. Nov. At the dissolution of Parliament the Radnor Boroughs, comprising Cefnllys, 
Knighton, Knucklas, Presteign, Rhayader, and Radnor, ceased to return a separate member, and became 
merged in the county. The reg. electors were 529 in 1832, 500 in 1841, 800 in 1868, 978 in 1874, and 
886 in 1884. 



Index to Members. 



Aberdare, I<ord 
Abergavenny, Earl of . . 
Ablett, Joseph . . 
Abraham, William 
Adams, Kdw. Hamlyn . . 
Henry 
John . . 
John . . 
Nicholas 
Adare, Viscount 
Addams- Williams, Wm. 
Allen, C. F. Egerton . . 
Henry George . . 
John Hensleigh. . 
Aimer, Edward 
William 
Anglesey, Arthur Earl of 
Marquis of . . 
Marquis of . . 
Annesley, Hon. Arthur 

Sir Francis . . 
Arnold, John . . 
John .. 
Nicholas 
Assheton-Smith, Thomas 
Thomas 
Atkins, Sir Robert 
Awbrey, Sir John 
William 
William 

Bagenal, Sir Henry 

Nicholas 
Bagot, Hon. William . . 
Bailey, Crawshay 

Sir Joseph 
Baker, John . . 
Barlow, Sir George 

George 

Hugh . . 

Hugh . . 

John . . 

John . . 

William 
Baskerville, Sir Thomas 
Bassett, John . . 

William 

William 
Bathurst, Benjamin 

Charles Bragge- 
Battersea, I/ord 



Merthyr 1852 
CO. Monmouth 1784. . 
Denbigh 1826 
Rhondda, Glam. 1885 
CO. Carmarthen 1832 
Pembroke 1553 

1541 
Carmarthen 1774 
Pembroke 1588 
Glamorgan 1837 
CO. Monmouth 1831 . . 
Pembroke 1892 

1880 

1818 
CO. Denbigh 1555 . . 
1572 .. 
CO. Radnor 1647 
Carnarvon 1790 
Anglesea 1820 
CO. Radnor 1647 
Carmarthen 1625 
CO. Monmouth 1597.. 
Monmouth 1679 
CO. Monmouth 1626.. 
CO. Carnarvon 1774 . . 
1832 .. 
CO. Carmarthen 1656 
Cardiff 1706 
Brecon 1558 
Cardigan 1601 

Anglesea 1586 
1661 
CO. Denbigh 1835 
Monmouth 1852 
CO. Brecon 1847 
CO. Radnor 1541 
Haverfordwest 1715 . . 

1743- ■ 
Pembroke 1747 

1774 
CO. Pembroke 1710 . . 
Haverfordwest 1715.. 
CO. Pembroke 1685 . . 
Carmarthen 1593 
Glamorgan 1547 

1563 
Cardiff 1661 
Monmouth 1754 

1790 
Brecon 1880 



Page. 

Ill 
130 

83 
104 

49 
160 

159 

54 

160 

103 

131 

166 

166 

164 

71 

71 

173 

68 

7 

173 

52 

121 

136 

122 

62 

63 

45 

108 

21 



5 
77 
140 
20 
172 
169 
169 
163 
164 

157 
169 

156 

52 

95 

96 

107 

138 

138 

27 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



187 



Campbell, Sir George . . 
John 
John 

Hon. John Fred. 
Pryse 
Canon, John . . 

Sir Thomas 
Carbery, John Earl of . . 
John Earl of . . 
Richard Earl of 
Carbutt, Sir Edward . . 
Carnarvon, Marquis of . . 
Carne, Sir Edward 

Thomas 
Carter, Sir John 
Cathern, Thomas 
Cavendish, Richard 
Cawdor, John Eord 

John Fred. Earl of 
John Fred. Earl of 
Chandos, Duke of 
Cheyne, Francis 
Cholmondeley, Hon. Hugh 

Hon. Sir James 
Clarendon, Earl of 
Clark, Col. John 
Cleypole, John 
Clifford, Sir Coniers 

Sir Nicholas . . 
Clive, Henry . . 

Richard 
Cock, John 
Coffin, Walter.. 
Colchester, William 
Cole, Sir Christopher . . 
Congreve, Ralph 
Conway, Sir Henry 
John . . 
Sir John 
Corbett, Sir William . . 
Cordes, Thomas 
Cornewall, Frederick . . 
Cornwallis, Francis 
Cornwallis-West, William 
Cotterell, Sir Charles . . 
Cotton, John . . 

Sir Lynch Salusbury 
Courtney, Hugh 
Cowell-Stepney, Sir Arthur 

Sir John 
Croft, Sir Herbert 
Croke, Sir John 
Crompton, Sir John 
Thomas 
Cromwell, Richard 
Cunliffe, Sir Robert 
Cuny, Richard. . 



Page. 



Carmarthen 1806 
CO. Pembroke 1727 
Cardigan 1780 
Carmarthen 1813 
Cardigan 1768 
Haverfordwest 1601 
1625 
CO. Carmarthen 1601 

1679 
1624 
Monmouth 1880 
CO. Radnor 1761 
Glamorgan 1554 
1586 
CO. Denbigh 1654 
CO. Pembroke 1558 
Denbigh 1572 
Cardigan 1780 
Carmarthen 1813 
CO. Pembroke 1841 
CO. Radnor 1761 
Cardigan 1584 
CO. Denbigh 1840 
Montgomery 1741 
Brecon 1869 
CO. Cardigan 1656 
CO. Carmarthen 1654 
Pembroke 1593 
Haverfordwest 1593 
Montgomery 1818 

1759 
Cardiff 1547 
„ 1852 

.. 1554 
Glamorgan 1817 
Cardigan 1769 
CO. Flint 1 66 1 

„ „ 1558 

„ „ 1685 
Montgomery 1727 
Monmouth 1874 
Montgomery 1771 
CO. Cardigan 1722 
W. Denbighshire 1885 
Cardigan 1661 

1547 
CO. Denbigh 1749 
Wales 1653. . 
Carmarthen 1876 
1868 
CO. Carmarthen 158! 
Monmouth 1565 
Brecon 1614 
Radnor 1593 
CO. Monmouth 1654 
Denbigh 1880 
Pembroke 1604 



18? 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



Danvers, Sir John 
Davids, William 
Davies, David . . 

D. A. Saunders 
Davies, Edward 
Griffith 
Hugh . . 
John Lloyd 
Matthew 
Mutton 
Richard 
Robert 
Sir William 
Wm. Rees Morgan 
Dawkins, Rowland 
Deans-Dundas, C. W- . . 
Delabere, Richard 
Delamere, Lord 
Devereux, Sir George . . 
George 
Price 

Hon. Price . . 

Hon. Richard 

Sir Walter .. 

William 

Devonshire, Duke of . . 

De Winton, Walter 

Dillwyn, Lewis Llewelyn 

Lewis Weston 
Doughtye, Michael 
Douglas-Pennant, Hon. E. G. . 
Hon. G. S. G. 
Dounlee, Edward 
Dundas, C. W. Deans- . . 
Dunraven, Earl of 
Dvnevor, Geo. Rice Lord 
Geo. Talbot Lord 

Edmonds, Sir Clement, . 
Edward ap Howell 
Edwardes, Francis 
William 
Hon. William 
Edwards, Frank 
John 
John 
Sir John 
Edwards-Vaughan, John 
Edwin, Charles 
Charles 
Ellice, Andrew 
Elliot, Sir George 
Ellis, Thomas Edward . . 
EUis-Nanney, Owen 
Emlyn, Fred. Viscount 

John Viscount . . 
Essex, Earl of . . 



Montgomery 1614 
Carmarthen 1646 
CO. Cardigan 1885 
CO. Carmarthen 1842 
Cardigan 1571 
Carnarvon 1553 
Radnor 1584 
Cardigan 1855 
Cardiff 1604 
CO. Flint 1678 
Anglesea 1868 
Pembroke 1571 
CO. Pembroke 1880 
1892 

CO. Carmarthen 1654 
Flint 1837 . . 
Cardigan 1601 
CO Denbigh 1840 
CO. Pembroke 1588 
Montgomery 1647 
1691 

CO. Montgomery 1719 
CO. Carmarthen 1545 
Pembroke 1614 
CO. Cardigan 1547 
Radnor 1869 
CO. Radnor 1835 
Swansea 1855 
Glamorgan 1832 
Flint 1586 . . 
CO. Carnarvon 1841 
1866 
Carmarthen 1584 
Flint 1837 . . 
Glamorgan 1837 
CO. Carmai'then 1820 
1790 

Carnarvon 1609 
Cardigan 1553 
Haverfordwest 1722 

1747 
1868 
CO. Radnor 1892 
CO. Denbigh 1588 
Glamorgan 1818 
Montgomery 1833 
Glamorgan 1818 

1747 
1780 
CO. Flint 1654 
Monmouth 1886 
Merioneth 1886 
Carnarvon 1833 
CO. Carmarthen 1874 
CO. Pembroke 1841 
Radnor 1794 



148 
53 
35 
49 
36 

65 
178 

42 
106 

87 

8 

160 

159 

159 

45 

94 

37 

77 

155 

149 

150 
145 

43 
161 

28 

183 

176 

112 

102 

91 

63 

63 

52 

94 

103 

49 
48 

65 
36 
169 
169 
170 
177 
72 
102 

151 
102 
100 

lOI 

86 
141 
118 
69 
50 
158 
182 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



189 



Eure, Sampson 
Evans, David . . 

Sir Herbert 

John . . 

John . . 

Samuel Thomas 
Evans-Williams, S. C. 
Eyton, John 

Sir Kenrick 

Peter Ellis 

Thomas 

Ferrers, Thomas 
Finch, C. G. Wynne 
Sir Heneage 
_ Flower, Cyril . . 
Floyd,^ Richard 
Fortescue, Hon. Hugh 

Lord 
Fortune, William 
Fothergill, Richard 
Fowler, Sir Richard 
Foxwist, Wiliiam 

Games, Edward 
John . . 

Meredith 
Thomas 
Walter 
Garnons, John 
George, David Dloyd- 
Glyn, William. . 
Glynne, Henry 

John . . 

Sir John 

Sir Stephen 

Thomas 

William 

William 
Goodman, Hugh 

William 
Gore, J. R. Ormsby- 

William Ormsby- 
Gorges, Sir Ferdinando 
Gould, Sir Charles 

Charles 
Graham, Sir James 
Green-Price, Sir Rich 
Greville, Fulke 
Griffith, Edward 
Griffith, John .. 

John .. 

John . . 

John .. 

John .. 

John . . 

John . . 



Beaumaris 162 1 
Cardiff 1553 
,, 1660 
Denbigh 1555 
Haverfordwest 1847 
Mid. Glamorgan 1890 
Radnor 1880 
Flint 1614 . . 
CO. Flint 1660 
Flint 1874 . . 
,, 1721 . . 

Pembroke 17 15 
Carnarvon 1859 
Beaumaris 1661 
Brecon 1880 
Montgomery 1554 
Beaumaris 1784 

1784 
Monmouth 1626 
Merthyr 1868 
CO. Radnor 1715 
Anglesea 1654 

Brecon 1542 
CO. Brecon 1545 
Brecon 1554 
CO. Brecon 1572 
Brecon 1571 
Pembroke 1554 
Carnarvon 1890 
CO. Carnarvon 1659 
Flint 1 83 1 . . 
CO. Carnarvon 1654 
CO. Flint 1741 
„ „ 1837 
CO. Carnarvon 1624 
Anglesea 1593 
Carnarvon 1660 
Beaumaris 1555 

1554 
CO. Carnarvon 1837 
Carnarvon 1830 
Cardigan 1593 
CO. Brecon 1787 
CO. Monmouth 1796 
Pembroke 1838 
CO. Radnor 1880 
Monmouth 1747 
Carnarvon 1584 
CO. Flint 1559 
Carnarvon 1571 

1604 
CO. Carnarvon 1620 
1640 
Carnarvon 1685 
CO. Carnarvon 1715 



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• • 175 
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21 

15 
21 

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.. 61 

.. 93 
60 



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67 
9 
9 

63 

69 

37 
20 

131 
165 

177 

138 
65 
85 
65 
65 
59 
60 
67 
62 



190 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



GrifiSth, John Wynne 
Maurice 
Nicholas 
Robert 
Robert 
Robert 
Thomas 
William 
William 
William 
GrifEth-Wynne, C. 

C.W. 
Grosvenor, lyord Richard 
Gruffydd, Sir Rhys 
Richard 
Guest, Sir Josiah 
Gunter, James 
James 
Gwillim, Moore 
Gwyn, Francis 
Howel 
Hugh .. 
John . . 
Gwynne, George 
Howell 
John 

Marmaduke 
Sir Rowland 
Gwj'nne-Holford, J. P. W. 
Gynns, Thomas 

Hall, Benjamin 

Sir Benjamin 
Hamlyn, Sir James 
Hanbury, Capel 
John 
John 
Hanbury- Tracy, Hon. Charles 

Hon. Fred. 
Hanbur)'- Williams, Sir Charles 
Hanmer, Humphrey 
Sir John 
Sir John 
Sir John 
Sir John 
Lord 
Thomas 
Sir Thomas 
Sir Thomas 
Sir Thomas 
Harcourt, Sir Simon 

Viscount 
Harford, John Scandrett 
Harlech, Lord 
Harley, Sir Edward 
Edward Lord 
Sir Robert 



Denbigh 1818 
Beaumaris 1553 
Carnarvon 1597 
1545 
1558 
1593 
Flint 1593 . . 
Carnarvon 1586 
,, 1661 

CO. Carnarvon 1713 
Carnarvon 1859 
CO. Carnarvon 1830 
CO. Flint 1861 
Carnarvon 1555 
CO, Carnarvon 1555 
Merthyr 1832 
CO. Monmouth 1554 
>, 1712 

Monmouth 1584 
Cardiff 1685 
Brecon 1866 
CO. Carnarvon 1588 
Carnarvon 1572 
CO. Radnor J654 
17-55 
Cardigan 1553 
Radnor 1680 
CO. Radnor 1689 
Brecon 1870 
CO. Cardigan 1543 

Glamorgan 1814 
Monmouth 1831 
CO. Carmarthen 1793 
CO. Monmouth 1747, 
.> ,, 1720 

1766 
Montgomery 1863 
1877 
CO. Monmouth 1735 
Flint 1572 

» 1559 
CO. Flint 1624 

„ „ 1681 
Flint 1847 
„ 1847 
CO. Flint 1553 

" " 1593 
Flint 1640 

CO. Flint 1702 

Cardigan 1710 

1710 

1841 
CO. Carnarvon 1837 
Radnor 1661 

1711 
1604 



83 

9 

65 

64 

65 
65 
91 

65 
67 

62 

70 

63 
90 

65 

58 

no 

120 

128 

134 

108 

27 

59 

59 

173 

175 

36 

180 

174 

27 

28 



140 
48 
129 
128 
130 
152 
152 
129 

91 
91 
86 

87 
94 
94 
85 
86 

91 
88 

39 

39 

41 

63 

180 

i8r 

178 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



191 



Harley Sir Robert 
■ Robert 
Thomas 
Harries, John 
Harrington, John 
Harris, Hugh 
Hartington, Marquis of 
Hawkins, Nicholas 
Herbert, Sir Charles 

Charles 

Charles 

Edward 

Edward 

Edward 

Sir Edward 

Edward 

Francis 

Sir George 

George 

George 

Henr}' 

Sir Henry 

Henry 

Henry 

Sir James 

Sir John 

Hon. John 

Matthew 

Matthew 

Nicholas 

Sir Philip 

Philip Lord 

Richard 

Richard 

Richard 

Hon. Richard ... 

Thomas 

Watkin 

William 

Sir William ... 

William 

Capt. Wm. 

William 

Sir William ... 

Sir William ... 

William 

William 

William 

Hon. William 
Herbert of Cardiff, Lord 
Herbert of Cherbury, Edw. Lord 
Rich. Lord 
Herbert of Raglan, Charles Lord 
Henry Lord... 
Herle, John 
Hereford, Viscount 
Viscount 



Radnor 1647 
,, i6go 
CO. Radnor 1698 
Montgomery 1601 
Carnarvon 1559 
Haverfordwest 1559 
Radnor i86g 
Cardiff 1597 
CO. Monmouth 1545... 
Monmouth 1571 
Montgomery 1689 
CO. Montgomery 1553 
1588 
1601 
Montgomerj' 1620 ... 
CO. Monmouth 1656 .. 
Montgomery 1748 
Glamorgan 1542 
CO. Monmouth 1562... 
Montgomery 1624 ... 
CO. Monmouth 1572... 
Montgomery 1626 ... 
CO. Monmouth 1642... 
Montgomery 1747 ... 
iVEonmouth 1685 
Glamorgan 1601 
CO. Monmouth 1646 .. 
1562... 
Montgomery 1586 ... 
Cardiff 1584 
Glamorgan 1604 
1640 
Montgomery 1553 ... 

1584 ■•• 
CO. Montgomery 1584 

1640 
CO. Monmouth 1554 • 
CO. Brecon 1558 
Montgomery 1541 ... 
CO. Monmouth 1547. ■■ 

1555 
Cardiff 1555 
Glamorgan 1558 
CO. Monmouth 1584 
CO. Montgomery 1597 
Cardiff 1 62 1 
CO. Monmouth 1626 ... 
Cardiff 1640 
CO. Monmouth 1640 .. 
Glamorgan 166 1 
CO. Montgomery 1601 

1640 
CO. Monmouth 1679 

,, 1660 .. 

Pembroke 1554 
Montgomery 1689 ... 
CO. Montgomery 1719 



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148 

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. 121 

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123 

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• 136 
. 96 

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. 121 

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. 106 

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• 97 

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• 147 
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• 143 
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147 

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■ 95 
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106 

123 

• 99 

■ 143 

■ 143 
. 126 
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. 160 

• 145 



192 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



Herynton, Robert 
Higgon, Griffith 
Hoby, Sir Philip 
Holford, J. Gwjmne 
Holland, Owen 

Samuel 

Thomas 
Hope, John 
Horton, Walter 
Howard, Thomas 
Howarth, Sir Humphrey 
Howell, Richard 
Hubbard, Edward 
Hughes, Hugh 

Owen 

Thomas 

Wm. Bulkeley 
Humphreys-Owen, A. C 
Hyde, Sir Frederick 
Lord 

James, Charles Herbert 
Jeffreys, Edward 

Sir Jeffrey 

Col. John 

John 

Jenkins, Sir John Jones 

Jenkyn ap Rhees 

Jennings, David 

John ap Edmund 

,, Robert I,loyd 

Johnes, Sir Henry 
Richard 
Sir Thomas 

Thomas 



Johnson, John S. Willes 

Sir Robert 
Jones, Charles 

David 

Edmund 

Edward 

Evan Rowland 

Griffith 

Col'.' John 
John 

Philip 
Col. Philip 
Sir P. Pryce 
Richard 
Robert ... 



Pembroke 1547 
Carmarthen 1553 
Cardiff 1548 
Brecon 1870 
Anglesea 1584 
Merioneth 1870 
Anglesea 1601 
CO. Flint 1584 
Monmouth 1564 
Haverfordwest 1681 
CO. Radnor 1722 
Haverfordwest 1547 
Monmouth 1593 
Anglesea 1597 
Beaumaris 1698 
CO. Monmouth 1654 
Carnarvon 1837 
CO. Montgomery 1894 
Haverfordwest 1666 
Lrecon i36g 

Merthyr 1880 
Brecon 1709 
1690 
CO. Brecon 1661 
,, 1702 

1734 
Carmarthen 1882 
Cardigan 1545 
Montgomery 1554 

, " 1553 

Newburgh 1547 

CO. Carmarthen 1553 

1555 
CO. Pembroke 1541 
CO. Carmarthen 1586 
CO. Cardigan 1713 
CO. Radnor 1777 
CO. Cardigan 1796 
Montgomery 1861 
Monmouth 1597 
Beaumaris 1624 
CO. Carmarthen 1852 
CO. Brecon 1654 
1685 
Carmarthen 1892 
Radnor 1679 
1680 
Merioneth 1647 
CO. Carmarthen 1837 
1868 
IMonmouth 1588 
Glamoi"gan 1654 
Montgomery 1885 
CO. Radnor 1628 
Carnarvon 1625 



159 
51 

IC5 

27 

I 

118 

2 

85 

134 

168 

175 
166 

134 
2 

II 
124 

69 
146 
168 

27 

III 

25 
24 
18 
19 
19 
57 
36 

147 

147 

9 

43 

43 

154 
43 
32 

176 

34 
152 
134 

10 

49 
16 
18 

57 
180 
180 
116 

49 

50 
134 

97 
152 

173 
66 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



193 



Jones, Robert . . 

Roger . . 

Sir Thomas 

William ..'■ 

William 

William 

Wilson 
' Jones-Parry, Sir Love 
Sir T. I.. 
Jucks, Thomas 



D 



Keeue, Whitshed 
Kemeys, Sir Charles 

Sir Charles 

Edward 

Edw. Reg. 
■ Sir Nicholas 
Kemeys-Tynte, Sir Charles 
Kenrick, Rowland 
•Kensington, I^ord 
lyord 
L,ord 
Kenyon, Hon. George 
Kirkwall, Viscount 
Knill, John 
KnoUys, Sir Robert 
Kynaston, Edward 

I^augharne, John 

Rowland 
I,awrence, Edward 

Henry 
I^eche, James . . 
I^eicester, Earl of 
Earl of 
L,ewis, David . . 

David . . 

Edward 

Evan .f 

Gabriel ' 

George. . 
. Sir Geo. Cornewall 

Henry . . 

James . . 

Jevan , . 

Sir John 

John 

John . . 

John Herbert 

Lewis , . 

Rhys .. 

Thotnas 

Thomas 

Thomas 

Thomas 

Thomas 

Sir T. Frankland 



Glamorgan 1712 
Brecon 1713 
Denbigh 1797 
Beaumaris 1597 
CO. Monmouth 1614 
Beaumaris 1647 
Denbigh 1835 
Carnarvon 1835 
CO. Carnarvon 1868 
Montgomery 1597 

Montgomery 1774 

CO. Monmouth 1685 
1713 
1593 

Monmouth 1722 

CO. Monmouth 1628 

Monmouth 1745 

Beaumaris 1572 

Haverfordwest 1747 
1802 
1868 

Denbigh 1885 
1S12 

CO. Radnor 1554 

CO. Brecon 1588 

CO. Montgomery 1747 

Haveifordwest 1701 
Pembroke 1661 
CO. Pembroke 1656 
CO. Carnarvon 1656 
CO. Montgomery 154 
Glamorgan 1584 
CO. Monmouth 1624 

1554 
Carmarthen 1835 
Radnor 1761 
CO. Brecon 1656 
Cardiff 1588 
„ 1586 
Radnor 1855 
Cardiff 1563 
CO. Cardigan 1624 
CO. Radnor 1558 
CO. Cardigan 1604 
1685 
Radnor 1768 
Flint 1892 . . 
Brecon 1647 
Radnor 1553 
CO. Radnor 1545 
Monmouth 1555 
CO. Monmouth 17 13 
Radnor 1715 
Anglesea 1886 
CO. Radnor 1828 



194 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



Page. 



tewis, William 

William 

Sir William 

Wyndham 
Lisburne, Ernest Earl of 
John Viscount 
John Viscount 
John Earl of 
Wilmot Earl of 
L,isle, Viscount 
Viscount 
Littleton, Edward, lyord 
Llangattock, Lord 
Llanover, Lord 
Lloyd, Sir Charles 

Sir Charles 

David 

Sir David 

Sir Edward 

Edward 

Sir Edw. Price 

Elizeus 

Evan 

Sir Francis 

Francis 

Griffith 

Henry 

Sir Herbert 

Humphrey 

Humphrey 

Isaac 

Rev. Jenkin 

Sir John 

John 

John 

Morgan 

Oliver 

Richard 

Richard 

Richard 

Sir Richard 

Richard 

Robert 

Salisbury 

Sir Thos. Davies 

Thomas Edw. 

Sir Walter 

'Walter 
Lloyd-George, David 
Lloyd-Mostyn, Edw. M 

Hon. T. E. M. 
Lort, Sampson 
Lougher, John 

Robert 
Loveden, Pryse 
Lucy, Sir Kingsmill 
Lynde, Sir Humphrey 



Anglesea 1553 
Cardiff 1601 
CO. Brecon 1660 
Cardiff 1820 
CO. Cardigan 1854 
1694 
1727 
Cardigan 1796 
CO. Cardigan 1755 
Glamorgan 1584 
CO. Monmouth 1624 
Carnarvon 1625 
CO. Monmouth 1880 
Monmouth 1831 
CO. Montgomery 1654 
Cardigan 1698 
CO. „ 1545 
CO. Carnarvon 1554 
Montgomery 1640 

1679 
Flint 1806 ..' 
Merioneth 1614 
CO. Denbigh 1584 
Carmarthen 1640 
CO. Montgomery 1795 
CO. Cardigan 1586 
Cardigan 1701 
,, 1761 
CO. Montgomery 1545 
Denbigh 1563 
Haverfordwest 1661 
CO. Cardigan 1654 
CO. Carmarthen 1646 
CO. Cardigan 1747 
CO. Flint 1796 
Beaumaris 1874 
CO. Montgomery 1586 
Montgomery 1554 
Flint 1584 
Montgomery 1628 
CO. Radnor 1661 
Cardigan 1729 
Merioneth 1586 
Flint 1727 
CO. Cardigan 1865 
1874 
,, ,, 1640 

.. 1734 
Carnarvon 1890 
CO. Flint 1831 
., 1854 
Pembroke 1659 
„ 1601 

r. ','• ^572 

Cardigan 1849 
Brecon 1661 
,, 1626 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



195 



Mackworth, Herbert 

Sir Herbert 
Sir Humphrey 
Madocks, John 
Madryn, Thomas 
Magens, Magens Dorrien 
Mainswaring, -Townshend 
Maitland, Wm. Fuller . . 
Maiden, Viscount 
Man, John 
Manley, John 
Mansel, Anthony 
Bussy 

Hon. Bussy 
Bussey Lord . . 
Sir Edward 
Sir Edward 
Sir Robert 
Sir Thomas 
Thomas 
Sir Thomas 
Thomas Lord . . 
. Thomas 
Sir William ... 
Mason, Charles 
Massey, Robert 
Mathew, Sir George 
Mathews, Thomas 

Thomas Wm. 
Maurice, Sir William . . 
Mayne, Adm. R. C. 
Meredyth, Rowland 
Meyrich, Edmund 
Sir Gelly 
John 
Owen 

Rowland 
Sir T. Charlton 
Middleton, Sir Hugh . . 
Richard 
Robert 
Sir Thomas 



Milborne, Clayton 
Milford, Lord 

■ ■ >t ' 

Montagu, Sir Walter . 
Moore ap Powell 
Moreton, Sir William . 
Morgan, Charles 

Sir Charles 

Sir C."m. R. ! 
, C. Octavius S. 



Cardiff 1739 
1766 
CO. Cardigan 1701 
Denbigh 1832 
CO. Carnarvon 1654 . . 
Carmarthen- 1796 
Denbigh 1837 
CO. Brecon 1875 
Radnor 1794 
Montgomery 1559 . . 
Denbigh 1659 
Glamorgan 1553 

1679 

1737 

1737 

1554 
,, 1660 

CO. Carmarthen 1604 
Glamorgan 1597 
Brecon 1678 
Glamorgan 1699 
1699 
,, 1701 

CO. Carmarthen 1784 
Montgomery 1705 
CO. Flint 1553 
Glamorgan 1553 

1745 

1756 
CO. Carnarvon 1593 . . 
Pembroke 1886 
Anglesea 1558 
Merioneth 1660 
Carmarthen 1588 
Pembroke 1702 
Anglesea 17 15 
1761 
Radnor 1614 
Pembroke 1868 
Denbigh 1604 

1542 
Denbigh 1547 
Merioneth 1597 
CO. Denbigh 1625 

1661 .. 
1679 
Monmouth 1708 
CO. Pembroke 1765 . . 
Haverfordwest 1826. . 
CO. Monmouth 1614 . . 
Monmouth 1559 
Haverfordwest 1661.. 
CO. Brecon 1769 

„ „ 1787 
CO. Monmouth 1796 . . 
Brecon 1812 
CO. Monmouth 1841 . . 



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60 

55 

84 

21 

182 

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81 

95 

99 

100 

. 100 

. 95 
, 98 

• 44 
, 96 
. 24 

• 99 

• 99 

• 99 
. 48 

• 150 

• 85 

• 95 
. 100 

lOI 

• 59 
, 166 

I 

. 117 

52 

• 163 

6 
6 

• 179 
. 165 

80 

• 79 

• 79 

• 115 

• 72 

• 74 

• 75 
. 137 

• 157 
. 170 

122 

• 134 
, 168 

19 
20 

.. 131 
26 

. . 131 



196 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



Morgan, Charles Rodney 
David 

Sir Edmund . . 
Edward 

)t • • 

Sir Edward 

Hon. Fred C. . . 

Geo. Gould . . 

Sir Geo. Osborne 

Giles 

Hon. Godfrey.. 

Henry 

John 
Sir John 
John 



John lyloyd 

John Philip 

lyewis 

Sir Matthew 

Rice 

Richard 

Sir Thomas 
Thomas 



William 
Sir William 

J) 
William 



Sir William . . 

William 

Wm. Pritchard 
Morris, David 

William 
Mostyn, Edw. I^ord 

Edw. Lloyd . . 

Edw. P. I,ord . . 

John 

Pyers 

Sir Roger 



Sir Thomas . . 
Thomas 

it • • • > 

Sir Thomas . . 

Hon. Thomas E. M. I,loyd- 
William 



Brecon 1852 

Carmarthen 1659 

CO. Monmouth 1621 . . 

1584- • 
Flint 1597 . . 

CO. Monmouth 1680.. 
1874.. 
Brecon 1818 
CO. Denbigh 1868 
Monmouth 1547 
CO. Brecon 1858 
Cardiff 1571 
CO. Monmouth 1601 . . 
Carmarthen 1563 
Radnor 1681 
Monmouth 1701 
CO. Monmouth 1701.. 

1771.. 
W. Carmarthenshire 1889 
Monmouth 1553 
Cardiff 1628 
Brecon 1593 
Haverfordwest 1563.. 
Monmouth 1545 
Montgomery 1593 • • 
CO. Monmouth 1547,. 
1588.. 
1654.. 
>) ,, 1690., 

1734 •• 
., 1763- 

.. ,. 1555.. 

Monmouth 1574 ' , . 
CO. Monmouth 1624., 
>> ). 1640.. 

CO. Brecon 1640 
CO. Monmouth 1659.. 
.. „ 1722.. 

1747.. 
Merthyr 1888 
Carmarthen 1837 

1864 . , 
CO. Flint 1 83 1 
.. i83r 
Flint 1806 . . 
CO. Flint 1640 

" " 1545 
CO. Flint 1620 

,. 170X 

.. 1758 

" 1577 
Carnarvon 1679 
Flint 1698 , . 
CO. Flint 1734 

>. » 1799 
'. .. 1854 
» .. 1554 



26 

53 
122 
121 

91 

127 

132 

26 

78 

133 

20 

105 

121 

51 
180 

137 
127 

130 
51 

134 

106 
22 

166 

133 
148 
120 
121 
124 
127 
129 
130 
121 

134 

122 

123 

16 

125 

129 

129 

112 

56 

56 

89 

89 

93 
86 

85 
86 
88 
89 
85 
67 
92 
88 
89 
89 
85 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



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Page. 



Mountnorris, Lord 
Mountstuart, Viscount 
Murray, David. . 
Mutton, Sir Peter 
Myddelton, John 

Sir Richard 

Richard 

Robert 
Myddelton-Biddulph, Robert 



Nanney, Griffith 
Hugh 
Owen Ellis 

Needham, Sir Robert 

Nevill, Charles Wm. 

Henry Viscount 

Newborough, Lord 

Newport, Hon. Andrew 
Nicholas, John 
Nicholl, John . . 
Nottingham, Earl of 



Ormathwaite, John Lord 

Arthur Lord 
Ormsby-Gore, John 

William . 
Overbury, Walter 
Owen, Arthur . . 

Sir Arthur 

A. C. Humphreys 

Hugh .. 

Sir Hugh 



Hugh 
Sir Hugh 
Sir Hugh Owen 
John . . 

Sir John 
John Lewis 
Lewis . . 

Sir Robert 
Thomas 
Thomas ap 
Sir William 
Wm. Mostyn 
Wiriot .. 
Owen ap Hugh 
Owen ap Meurig Lewis 
Oxford, Edward Earl of 
Robert Earl of. 



Carmarthen 1625 
Cardiff 1790 
Radnor 1790 
Carnarvon 1624 
Denbigh 1733 
CO. Denbigh 1685 
Denbigh 1747 

1788 

1722 
,, 1806 
CO. Denbigh 1832 

Merioneth 1593 

1695 
Carnarvon 1833 
Haverfordwest 1645 
Carmarthen 1874 
CO. Monmouth 1784 
CO. Carnarvon 1761 
1826 
CO. Montgomery 1661 
CO. Monmouth 1656 
Cardiff 1832 
Beaumaris 1661 



CO. Radnor 1840 

1868 . . 
CO. Carnarvon 1837 
Carnarvon 1830 
Cardigan 1620 
CO. Pembroke 1646.. 
Pembroke 1679 
CO. Pembroke 1695.. 
CO. Montgomery 1894 
Merioneth 1571 
Pembroke 1626 
CO. Pembroke 1679 

1770 
Pembroke 1774 

1809 

1826 
CO. Pembroke 1678 
Anglesea 1741 
CO. Pembroke 1812 
Merioneth 1572 

1547 

1659 

1681 
Haverfordwest 1679 

1558 
CO. Pembroke 1747.. 
CO. Montgomery 1774 
CO. Pembroke 1705 
Newburgh 1545 
Anglesea 1553 
Radnor 1711 
1690 



198 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



Paget, Sir Arthur 

Hon. Berkeley 
Sir Charles 
Sir Edward 
Frederick 
Lord George 
H. W. Lord 
Hon. William 
Lord William 
Pan ton, John 
Parry, John 
John 

Sir Love Jones- 
Stephen 
Sir T. Jones- 
William 
Paxton, Sir William 
Pembroke, Earl of 
Earl of 
Earl, of 
Pennant, Hon. E- Douglas 

Hon. Geo. Douglas 
Penrhyn, Lord 
Lord 
Perrott, Sir Herbert 
Sir James 
Sir John 
Sir Thomas 
Phaer, Thomas 
Phillips, Sir Erasmus 
Sir Erasmus 
George 
Geo. Lort 
Grif&th 
Hector 
James 
James 
John 
. Sir John 
Sir John 
John Geo. 
John Henry 
Sir Richard 
Sir Rich. B. 
William 
William 
Picton, Sir Thomas 
Pope, Roger 
Powell, John 
Lewis 
Moore ap 
Sir Thomas 
Thomas 
Walter R. H. 
Wm. Edward 
Wm. T. R. 
Powis, Wui. Lord 



Anglesea 1794 
1807 
Carnarvon 1806 

1796 
Beaumaris 1832 

., 1847 

•Carnarvon 1790 
Anglesea 1790 
Carnarvon 1826 
Denbigh 1597 
Carmarthen 1554 
CO. Carnarvon 1780 
Carnarvon 1835 
Cardigan 1715 
CO. Carnarvon 1868 
Carmarthen 1553 
CO. „ 1806 
Glamorgan 1604 

,, 1640 

1661 
CO. Carnarvon 1841 
1866 
1841 
1866 
Haverfordwest 1677 
CO. Pembroke 1624 
1563 
.. ,. 1593 

Cardigan 1555 
CO. Pembroke 1654 
Haverfordwest 1726 
Carmarthen 1780 
CO. Pembroke 1861 
Carmarthen 1751 
Cardigan 1679 
CO. Cardigan 1654 
Carmarthen 1725 
CO. Pembroke 1597 
Pembroke 1695 
CO. Pembroke 1761 
Carmarthen 1784 
CO. Pembroke 1868 
1765 
Haverfordwest 1826 
CO. Pembroke 1559 
Haverfordwest 1660 
Pembroke 1813 
Merioneth 1647 
Cardigan 1554 
Pembroke 1620 
Monmouth 1559 
CO. Carmarthen 1710 
CO. Cardigan 1741 
CO. Carmarthen 1880 
CO. Cardigan 1816 
» .. 1859 

CO. Montgomery 1597 



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7 
7 
68 
68 
13 
13 
08 

7 
69 
80 

51 

, 63 

70 

39 
64 

51 
48 
96 
97 
99 
63 
63 
63 
63 
168 

155 
154 
155 
36 
156 
169 

55 
159 

54 
38 
30 
54 
155 
163 

157 
55 
159 
158 
170 

154 
168 
164 
116 

36 
161 

134 
46 

33 
50 
34 
35 
142 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



199 



Price, Arthur 

Cadwallader 
Charles 
Chase 
Ellis 

Sir Herbert 
Hugh 
James 
James 
John 
Sir John 
John 
Sir John 
John 
John 
John 
Ljleisan 
Matthew 
Morgan 
Richard 
Richard 
Richard... 
Sir Rich. Green- 
Richard, T. 
Stephen 
Stephen 

Thos. Phillips ... 
Walter ... 
William 
William .. 
William 
Pritchard- Morgan, Wm. 
Probert, Sir George 

Henry 
Proger, Wm. John 
Progers, Edward 
Pryce-Jones, Sir Pryce ... 
Pryse, Sir Carbery 
Edw. L,ewis 
John 

John Pugh 
Pryse, lyewis 
Pryse 
Pryse 
Richard 
Sir Richard 
Sir Richard 
Thomas 
Thomas 
Puckering, Sir John ... 
Pugh, David ... 
David ... 
John ... 
Lewis P. 
Rowland 
Rowland 
Puleston, Sir John 



Montgomery 1571 
Merioneth 1584 
CO. Radnor 1640 
1768 
Merioneth 1555 
Brecon 1640 
CO. Montgomery 1656 
CO. Radnor 1593 
,, ,, 1624 

1543 
CO. Brecon 1547 
CO. Montgomery 1572 
1640 
Flint 1601 ... 
CO. Brecon 1626 
Cardiif 1654 

„ 1558 
Montgomery 1679 ... 
Radnor 1563 
Brecon 1571 
Wales 1653 
Radnor 1799 
CO. Radnor 1880 
Beaumaris 1754 
CO. Radnor 155,5 
Radnor 1597 
N. Monmouthshire 1885 
CO. Radnor 1571 
Beaumaris 1558 
Glamorgan 1621 
Merioneth 1640 
Merthyr 1888 
Monmouth 1661 
1698 
CO. ,, 1588 

CO. Brecon 1662 
Montgomery 1885 ... 
CO. Cardigan 1690 ... 
Cardigan 1857 
CO. „ 1553 
,, ,, 1761 
CO. Cardigan 1701 ... 
Cardigan 18 18 
1849 
CO. Cardigan 1584 ... 

1646 ... 

1660 ... 

1597 ••• 
Cardigan 1741 
Carmarthen 1584 
Montgomery 1832 ... 
CO. Carmarthen 1857 
Montgomery 1708 ... 
CO. Cardigan 1880 ... 
Montgomery 1572 ... 
Cardigan 1624 
CO. Carnarvon 1545 ... 



Page. 
... 147 
... 114 
■•• 173 
••• 175 

114 
... 23 
... 144 

172 

••• 173 
... 172 

15 
... 142 

• • 143 
... 91 

16 
... 107 
... 105 
... 149 
... 178 

22 

3 and 144 

... 182 

... 177 

12 
... 172 
... 178 

•■• 133 
... 172 

9 

... 97 

... 116 

112 

... 136 

••• 137 

... 121 

... 18 

... 152 

... 31 

... 42 
28 

- 34 

... 32 

... 41 

... 41 

... 28 

... 29 

- 31 

... 29 

... 40 

... 51 

... 151 

... 50 

... 150 

• •• 35 

.. 147 

... 37 

... 58 



200 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 







Page. 


Puleston, Robert 


... Carnarvon 1547 


... 65 


Sir Roger 


... CO. Flint 1588 


... 86 


Sir Roger 


, ,. 1689 


... 88 


Purcell, John 


... CO. Montgomery 1660 


... 144 


Pury, Thomas .. 


... Monmouth 1646 


■•• 135 


Pye, Sir Walter 


... Brecon 1620 


22 


Sir Walter 


„ 1628 


... 23 


Ramsden, Sir John 


... Monmouth 1868 


. . . 140 


Randell, David 


.. W. Glamorgan 1888 .. 


... 104 


Rathbone, William 


... CO. Carnarvon 1880 ... 


... 64 


Ravenscroft, George ... 


... CO. Flint 1563 


... 85 


Robert ... 


... „ „ i(5i4 


... 86 


Thomas ... 


... Monmouth 1621 


... 134 


>> ... ... 


... Flint 1697 -■■ 


... 92 


William ... 


... CO. Flint 1586 


... 85 


Rawlins, Thomas 


. . ... Cardigan 1597 


••■ 37 


Reed, Sir Edward 


... Pembroke 1874 


... 165 


Rendel, Stuart 


... CO. Montgomery 1880 


... 146 


lyord 


... ... ,, ,, ,, ... 


... 146 


Revell, Thomas 


... CO. Pembroke 1584 ... 


•■• 155 


William 


... Pembroke 1563 


... 160 


Rice, Edward ... 


... CO. Carmarthen 1722 


47 


George ... 


1754 


... 47 


Hon. Geo. Rice .. 


„ ,, 1820 


49 


Hon. Geo. Talbot 


1790 


... 48 


Griffith ... 


1701 


... J6 


Sir Walter 


1584 


... 43 


Rice ap Philip 


... CO. Cardigan 1541 ... 


... 28 


Rice-Trevor, Hon. Geo. 


... CO. Carmarthen 1820 


49 


Richard, Henry 


... Merthyr 1868 


T^7 

... Ill 


Richard ap Rhydderch... 


... Newburgh 1541 


8 


Richards, Evan M. 


... CO. Cardigan 1868 ... 


35 


Richard 


... Merioneth 1836 


... 118 


Robert ap Hugh 


• •• CO. Denbigh 1559 


... - 71 


Roberts, David 


■ •• Cardiff 1572 


... IDS 


John 


Denbigh 1710 


... 81 


,, ... ... 


... Flint 1878 ... 


94 


John Bryn 


... S. Camarvonsshire 1885 


7^ 
... 64 


John Herbert .. . 


... W. Denbighshire 1892 


79 


Robertson, Henry 


... Merioneth 1885 


/ -7 

... 118 


Robins, Henry 


... Carnarvon 1553 


... 65 
10 


Robinson, Col. John 


... Beaumaris 1661 


William 


... Denbigh 1705 


81 


Rogers, Chas. Coltman .. 


... Radnor 1884 


... 184 
... 132 
... 130 

- 35 
... 46 
... 123 


Rolls, John Allan 


... CO. Monmouth 1880... 


Rooke, Gen. James 
Rowlands, Wm. Bowen ,. 
Rudd, Sir Rice 


" ^ " 1785 

... CO. Cardigan 1886 ... 
... CO. Carmarthen 1689 


Rumsey, Walter 


... CO. Monmouth 1640 .. 


Salisbury, George 


... Denbigh 1544 


... 79 

ITA 


John 


... Merioneth 1553 


Sir John 
Robert 
Col. Thomas 


... CO. Denbigh 1597 

■•• ., „ 1586 ... 

■•• Flint 1544 


... 72 
... 71 

no 


William 


... Merioneth 1620 


... 115 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



201 



Salusbury, Sir Jolin 
John 
John 
Sir John 
Sir Robert ... 
Sir Thomas . . . 
Sartoris, Edward John ... 
Baunders-Davies, D. A. 
Scourfield, Sir J. H. ... 

Wm. H. 
^Seymour, Lord Robert .. 
^eys, Evan 

Shipley, Col. William .. 
Smith, Samuel 

Thos. Assheton . 
Thos. Assheton .. 
Smyth, Sir Robert 
Somerset, Lord Arthur 
Sir Charles ... 
Lord Chas. H. 
Lord Chas. Noel 
Edw. A. 
Hon. Francis 
Lord Henry 
Lord Granville 
Poulett 
Lord R. Edw. 
Hon. Thomas 
Hon. Thomas 
Somerset of Cashel, Viscount 
^picer Albert 
'Stalbridge, Lord 
Stanley, Edward 
Edward 

Hon. Wm. Owen 
■Stepney, Sir Alban 

Sir Arthur Cowell- 
Sir John Cowell- 
Sirjohn 
Sir John 
Sir Thomas ... 
^Steward, Walter 
"Stradling, Sir Edw. 
Sir Edw. 
Edward 
Sir John 
"Stuart, Lord Evelyn 
Col. James 
Hon. John 
Lord Patrick 
Lord William ... 
Sudely, Lord 
^S^sransea, Lord 
'^Swetenham, Edmund .. 
Sydney, Hon. Algernon 

Sir Robert 
■ Symmons, John 



CO. Denbigh 1542 

.. , >, 1545 •• 

Denbigh 1640 
,, 1661 
CO. Monmouth 1792.. 
CO Denbigh 1640 
CO. Carmarthen 1868 
1842 
CO. Pembroke 1868 .. 
Haverfordwest 1818.. 
CO. Carmarthen 1807 
Glamorgan 1658 
Flint 1807 
CO. Flint 1886 
CO. Carnarvon 1774 .. 
1832 .. 
Cardigan 1774 
CO. Monmouth 1805 . 

1571 
Monmouth 1802 
CO. „ 1731 
,, ,, 1848 

1557 

1871 

1816 

1859 
Monmouth 1799 
CO. „ 1553 

1601 

1601 
Monmouth 1892 
CO. Flint 1861 
Merioneth 1542 
Flint 1553 
Anglesea 1837 
Haverfordwest 1572 
Carmarthen 1876 

1868 . 
Pembroke 1640 
Monmouth 1767 
CO. Carmarthen 1717. 
Monmouth 1624 „ . 
Glamorgan 1640 
Cardiff 1698 
1722 
Glamorgan 1626 
Cardiff 1794 

,. 1857 

., 1790 
1818 

,, 1802 
Montgomery 1863 . 
Glamorgan 1857 
Carnarvon 1885 
Cardiff 1646 
Glamorgan 1584 
Cardigan 1746 



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71 

81 

81 

131 

1?> 

50 

49 

159 

17a 

48 
98 

93 
90 
62 

. 63 
. 41 

131 
121 

. 139 
129 

• 132 
. 121 

. 132 

■ 131 
. 132 

• 139 
. 120 
. 121 

121 
. 141 
. 90 
. 114 

• 90 

8 
. 167 
. 56 

• 56 
. 162 

. 138 

• 47 
. 135 

• 97 
. iq8 
. ro8 

• 97 
. 109 
. no 
,. log 
., 109 

109 

,. 152 

.. 103 

,. 70 

,. 106 

.. 96 

.. 40 



202 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



Talbot, C. R. M. 
Hon. John 
Hon. William ... 
Earl 
Tayllo, Richard 
Thelwall, Sir Eubule ... 
Lumley 
Simon 
Simon 
Simon 
Thomas, Mr. 
Abel 
Alfred 

David Alfred ... 
Edniiind 
Sir Edmund ... 
Sir Robert ... 
William 
Sir William ... 
Thomas ap Owen 
Thompson. Sir Charles .. 
Towerbridge, John 
Tracy, Hon. Chas. Hanbury 
Hon. Fred. Hanbury 
Trevor, Hon. Geo. Rice 
Sir John 



SirSackville .., 
Sir Thomas 

Tredegar, Charles I^ord 
Godfrey I^ord 

Turbervill, Richard 

Twisleton, George 

Tyler, Sir George 

Tynte, Sir C. Kemeys ... 

Upton, John ... 
Uxbridge, Earl of 



Valentia, Arthur Viscount 

Francis Viscount 
Van, Charles .. 
Vaughan, Hon. Altham 

Cha.its 

Sir Charles ... 

Edward 



Evan lyloyd .. 
Francis L,ord 
Sir Henry .. 
John 

f, .. 

Sir John 
John lyord .. 



Glamorgan 1830 
Brecon 1734 
Glamorgan 1734 

1734 
Haverfordwest 1553 ... 
CO. Denbigh 1624 

1656 ... 

1563 •■• 
1614 ... 

1654 •■• 
Carmarthen 1614 
E. Carmarthenshire 1890 
E. Glamorgan 1885 ... 
Merthyr 1888 
Glamorgan 1654 
1761 
Cardiff 1661 
CO. Carnarvon 1572 ... 
Carnarvon 1640 
Haverfordwest 1558 .. 
Monmouth 1796 
Denbigh 1588 
Montgomery 1863 ... 
1877 .,. 
CO. Carmarthen 1820 
CO. Denbigh 1620 
CO. Flint 1646 
CO. Denbigh 1681 
Anglesea 1625 
Monmouth 1640 
Brecon 1812 
CO. Brecon 1858 
Glamorgan 1767 
Anglesea 1654 
Glamorgan 1851 
Monmouth 1745 

Haverfordwest 1656 .. 
Carnarvon 1790 
Anglesea 1820 

CO. Radnor 1647 

Carmarthen 1625 

Brecon 1772 

CO. Carmarthen 1677 

CO. Radnor 1553 

CO. Brecon 1614 

CO. Montgomery 1647 

„ ,, 1679 

CO. Cardigan 1669 
Merioneth 1774 
CO. Carmarthen i65i 

„ „ 1640 

1571 
Pembroke 1584 

CO. Carmarthen 1601 



102 

25 

100 

100 

i6j 

72 

74 

.71 

72 

73 

52 

50 

103 

HI 

97 

lOI 

107 

59 

66 

166 

139 
80 

152 

152 

49 

72 

86 

75 

2 

135 
26 
20 

lOI 

4 
103 

137 

167 
68 



52 
26 
46 
172 
16 

143 
144 

31 
170 
46 
45 
43 
160 

44 
44 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



203 



Vaughan, John 

Sir John 

John 

John I/ord ... 

John 

John 

John 

Hon. John ... 

John Edwards- 

Hon. Richard 

Richard 

Richard 

Richard 

Risens 

Robert 

Robert 

Sir Robert W. 

Sir Roger 

Roger 

Roland 

Walter 

Watkin 

William 

Wm. Gwyn ... 

Hon. Wiimot 
Verney, Earl ... 
Vernon, Hon. George ... 
George, Lord ... 
Vivian, Sir Henry Hussey 
John Henry 

Walsh, Hon. Arthur ... 
Hon. A. H.J. ... 
Sir John Benn ... 
Walter, James .. . 
Warmington, CM. 
Warren, Sir George 
Warwick, Sir Philip 
Waterhouse, Nathaniel .. 
Watkins, John 1,. V. ... 

William 
Watkyns, Lewis 

William 
Weaver, Robert 
West, Hon. Frederick ... 
Fred. Richard ... 
Wm. Cornwallis ... 
Wheeler, William 
Whitley, Roger 

Thomas 
Whittington, Edward ... 
Wightman, William 
Wightwick, Samuel 
Wigmore, Thomas 
Wilkins, Walter 
Walter 
Williams, Arthur John ... 



Merioneth 1654 
CO. Cardigan 1661 

1694 ... 
CO. Carmarthen 1679 
Montgomery 1701 ... 
CO. Carmarthen 1745 

1779 
Cardigan 1796 
Glamorgan 1818 
CO. Carmarthen 1624 
Merioneth 1628 
Carmarthen 1685 
Merioneth 1701 

1544 
Radnor 1554 

1559 
Merioneth 1792 
CO. Brecon 1553 
CO. Radnor 1572 
CO. Brecon 1562 
CO. Carmarthen 1575 
Radnor 1572 
Merioneth 1734 
CO. Brecon 1721 
CO. Cardigan 1755 ... 
Carmarthen 1761 
Glamorgan 1768 

,, ,j •• ■ 

1857 ... 
Swansea 1832 

CO. Radnor 1868 

„ 1885 - 
1840 
Radnor 1588 
W. Monmouthshire 1885 
Beaumaris 1780 
Radnor 1640 
CO. Monmouth 1656 ... 
Brecon 1832 
Monmouth 1640 
Pembroke 1545 
1558 
Radnor 1659 
Denbigh 1802 
1826 
W. Denbighshire 1885 
Haverfordwest 1 701 ... 
Flint 1660 
„ 1681 
Montgomery 1604 ... 
Carmarthen 1555 
Brecon 1658 
Carmarthen 1572 
CO. Radnor 1796 

„ 1835 
S. Glamorgan 1885 ... 



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- 31 

•• 32 

.. 46 

• 150 
•• 47 
.. 48 
.. 41 
. . 102 

• • 44 
.. 115 

• • 53 
.. 117 
.. 114 
.. 178 
.. 178 
.. 117 

• • 15 
.. 172 

■• 15 

.. 43 

.. 178 

.. 117 

19 

•• 33 

■• 54 

.. IDI 

.. lOI 

• 103 

... 112 

... 177 

.. 177 

... 177 

,.. 178 

•• 133 
13 

,.. 179 

... 125 

... 26 

•■ 135 

■ 159 

,.. 160 

... 179 

.. 83 

.. 83 

,.. 79 

,.. 168 

.. 91 

.. 92 

.. 148 

•• 51 

.. 23 

•• 51 

,.. 176 

.. 176 

,.. 104 



204 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



Williams, Benj. Thos. ... 
Sir Charles ... 
Sir Chas. Hanbury 
Sir J. Watkin 
Coningsby ... 
Sir David 
David 

Sir Edward ... 
Griffith 
Sir Henry ... 
Henry 
Sir Henry 
Sir Hopton ... 
Hugh 

Sir Hugh ... 
James 

Sir Jas. Hamlyn 
Sir Jas. Hamlyn 
John 
Sir John 
Kyffin 

Sir Nicholas... 
Reginald 
Richard 
Richard 
Richard 
Sir Robert ... 
Robert 

Sir Robert ... 
Sir Trevor ... 
Watkin 

»j ... 

William 
Sir William ... 



William 
Wm. Addams 
Williams-Bulkeley, Sir Rich. 
Williams-Wynn see Wynn 
Winchester, Marquis of 
Windsor, Hon. Andrews 
Hon. Herbert 
Herbert Viscount 
Thomas Viscount 
Wogan, Sir John 
Sir John 
John 
lyewis 
Thomas 

Sir William ... 
Wolverstone. Robert ... 
Wood, Richard 
Thomas 
Woodes, George 
Worcester, Chas. Marq. of 



Carmarthen 1878 

CO. Monmouth 1621 .. 

1735 •• 
Denbigh 1868 
Beaumaris 1701 
Brecon 1584 
Merioneth 1868 
CO. Brecon 1697 
Carmarthen 1 54 1 
CO. Brecon 1620 
CO. Radnor 1654 
CO. Brecon 1661 
CO. Monmouth 1705 ... 
Anglesea 1725 
Beaumaris 1768 
CO. Cardigan 1553 ... 
CO. Carmarthen 1802 .. 

1831... 
Wales 1653 
CO. Monmouth 1698 ... 
Flint 1747 

CO. Carmarthen 1722 .. 
CO. Montgomery 1593 
Anglesea 1621 
CO. Radnor 1677 
Flint 1741 ... 
CO. Carnarvon 1656 ... 
Brecon 1640 
CO. Montgomery 1740 
CO. Carnarvon 1790 ... 
CO. Monmouth 1667 ... 
CO Denbigh 17 16 
Flint 1777 

CO. Carnarvon 1558 ... 
Beaumaris 1689 
CO. Carnarvon 1689 ... 
Denbigh 1708 
Swansea Dist. 1893 ... 
CO. Monmouth 1831 ... 
Anglesea 1832 

CO. Carmarthen 1715 
Monmouth 1720 
Cardiff 1734 . . 

CO. Monmouth 1708 ... 
CO. Pembroke 1545 ... 

1571 ■•• 
1614 ... 

Pembroke 17 10 

Cardigan 1646 

CO. Pembroke 1681 ... 

Cardigan 1614 

Anglesea 1646 

CO. Brecon i8o5 

CO. Flint 1647 
,co. Monmouth 1679 ... 



57 

122 

129 

84 

II 

22 

118 

19 

51 

16 

173 
18 

127 
6 
12 
28 
48 
49 
4 

127 

93 
47 

142 
2 

174 
93 
61 

23 
145 

63 
126 

76 
93 
58 
II 
61 
81 

113 

131 
7 

47 
137 
108 
108 
128 
154 
154 
155 
163 

38 

156 

37 

20 

85 

ISO 



INDEX TO MEMBERS. 



205 



Worcester Henry Marq. of 
Henry Marq. of 
Henry C. Marq. of 
Wroth, Sir Robert 
Wyn, Robert . . 
Wyn ap Meredith, John 
Wyndham, Thomas 
Wynn, Charles W. W. . . 
Charles W. W. . . 
Glynn 
Henry 

Herbert W. W. . . 
■ Sir John 
Sir John 
Sir John 
Maurice 
Sir Richard 
Sir Richard 
Robt. Watkin . . 
Sir Thomas 
Sir- Thomas 
Sir Watkin Williams 
Sir Watkin Williams 
Sir Watkin Williams 
Sir Watkin Williams 
Sir Watkin Williams 
Wyn ap Cadwalader, John 
Wynn ap Hugh, John . . 
Wynne, Chas GriflBth . . 
C. W. Griffith , . 
Sir George 
John 
John 
Owen 
Peter 
Robert 

Sir William . , 
Wm. R. M. 
Wm. W. E. . . 

Yelverton, Hon. W. H. . . 
Yeo, Frank Ash 



CO. Monmouth 1660 . . 
Monmouth 1813 
1788 
Denbigh 1586 
Carnarvon 1588 
CO. Carnarvon 1551 . . 
Glamorgan 1789 
CO. Montgomery 1799 
1862 
Carnarvon 1768 
Merioneth 1624 
CO. Montgomery 1850 
CO. Carnarvon 1586 . . 
1705 .. 
1740 . . 

1553 •• 
1614 . . 
1647 .. 

CO. Denbigh 1789 

Carnarvon 1713 

CO. Carnarvon 1761 . . 

CO. Denbigh 1716 

1774 ■• 
1796 .. 
1841 .. 

1885 .. 
Merioneth 1559 
CO. Carnarvon 1553 . . 
Carnarvon 1859 
CO. Carnarvon 1830 . . 
Flint 1734 
CO. Denbigh 1664 
Denbigh 1713 
Radnor 1685 
Flint 1628 
Carnarvon 1754 

1749 
Merioneth 1865 

1852 

Carmarthen 1832 
W. Glamorgan 1885., 



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138 

80 

65 

58 

161 

145 

146 

68 

146 

59 

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62 

. 5? 

■ 59 
60 

77 

■ 67 
. 6j? 

• 76 
. 7? 

• 77 

• 77 
. 78 

• "4 
. 58 
. 7P 
. 63 
. 92 

. 75 

82 

. 180 

. 91 

• 67 

. &7 
. 118 
. 118 

. 56 
. 104 



Index to Defeated Candidates. 



Bailey, jun , Joseph 
Barlow, John Edvv. 
Bateman, William Lord 
Bath, Charles . . 
Bradney, Col. J. A. 
Brand, Hon. H. R. 
Brodrick, Hon. G. C. . . 
Bruce, John Bruce 
Bryant, Oliver . 
Bulkeley, R. L. M. Williams- 
Bullock, Joseph 

Castlereagh, Viscount . . 
Child, James M. 
Churchill, Lord A. S. . . 
Clark, Godfrey L. B. . . 
CliflFord, H. Morgan 
Conway, Edward 
Conway, C. Rowley 
Cockburn, Sir James . . 
Capt. J. W. . . 
Conway, C. Rowley- 
Corbett, Panton 
Cotton, Thomas 
Cropper, E. D. T. 

Davies, A. H. Saunders 
M. L- Vaughan 
Capt. Thomas . . 

Davis, Fred. Lewis 

Deering, Robert 

Dunlop, A. Murray 

Edwards, William 
Ed wards- Vaughan, N. V. 
Elderton, Charles M. . . 
EIlis-Nanney, H. J. 

Evans, Major Herbert . . 

Farren, George 
Foulkes, Wm. L. 
Foulkes-Griffiths, Rd. . . 

Giffard, H. S. 
Glynne, Sir S. R. 
Greville, Rd. Fulke 
Grey, Hon. Wm Booth 
Griffiths, Rd. Foulkes . . 
Grove, Florence C. 
Guest, Arthur E. 
Sir Ivor B. 



Monmouth 1835, 1837 

Denbigh 1886 

Radnor 1734 

Swansea 1874 

CO. Radnor 1892 

Cardiff 1886 

CO. Monmouth 1880 . . 

Merthyr 1837 

S. Monmouthshire 1886 

Anglesea 1874 

Carmarthen 1768 

Montgomery 1877 
Pembroke 1841 
Brecon 1866 
E. Glamorgan 1885 . . 
CO. Monmouth 1868 . . 
Flint 1722 . . 
„ 1874 . . 
Montgomery 1802 
Radnor 1874 
Flint 1874 . . 
Montgomery 1833 
Denbigh 1690 
Haverfordwest 1880. . 

CO. Cardigan 1859 , . 
1885 .. 
E. Carmarthenshire 1892 
Rhondda 1885 
Radnor 1679 
Merioneth 1880 

Monmouth 1841 
Glamorgan 1857 
Merthyr 1859 
CO. Carnarvon 1880 . . 
Carnarvon 1890 
Cardigan 1812 

S. Carnarvonshire 1886 
Denbigh 1852 
Merthyr 1888 

Cardiff 1868, 1874 
Flint 1807 
CO. Pemb. 1831 
Glamorgan 1820 
Merthyr 1888 
Mid Glamorgan 1892 
Cardiff 1880 
Glamorgan 1874 



INDEX TO DEFEATED CANDIDATES. 



207 



Gunn, John E- 
Gwynne, Richard 

Roderick 

Roderick 

Sackville 

Hai^, George Aug. 
Halliday, Thomas 
Halsbury, Lord 
Hamilton, Lord Claud John 
Hampden, Viscount 
Hampton, Capt. T. L- . • 
Hampton -Lewis, Capt. T. L. 
Hanbury-Tracy, Hon. S. C. G. 
Harben, Henry 
Hardwick, Benjamin 
Harley, Lord 
Herbert, Francis 
Holford, J. P. Gwnne- 
Homfray, Samuel 
Hughes, Hugh R. 
Humphreys, W. 

Jackson, Sir H. Mather 
Sir H. Mather 
Jones, Edward 

John Inglis 

William 

Kenyon, Hon. Lloyd . . 
Hon. Lloyd . . 

Lambert, A. J. 
Laurie, Gen. J. W. 
Lawrence, Sir James Clarke 
Lewis, Herbert Clark . . 

Percival 

Capt. T. L. Hampton 

Sir W. Thomas . . 
Lindsay, Wm. Schaw . . 
Llewelyn, Sir J. T. Dillwyn 
Sir J. T. Dillwyn 
Sir J. T. Dillwyn 
Sir J. T. Dillwyn 
Lloyd, John 

Sir Marteine 

Thomas 
Lloyd-Mostyn, Hon. Henry 
Londonderry, Marquis of 
Ludlow, Ebenezer 
Lyons, Joseph H. 

Macnamara, John 
Mainwaring, Col. C. S. . . 
Mansel, Rawleigh 
Maurice, James 
Meredyth, W. H. 



Cardiff iT<)2 
CO. Carmarthen 1727 
CO. Radnor 1741 
CO. Brecon 1754 
1705 

CO. Radnor 1874 
Merthyr 1874 
Cardiff 1868, 1874 . . 
Brecon 1869 
Cardiff 1886 
Montgomery 1865 . . 
Beaumaris 1874 
CO. Montgomery 1862 
Cardiff 1885 
Pembroke 1865 
CO. Radnor 1841 
Montgomery 1715 
CO. Brecon 1837 
Monmouth 1868 
CO. Flint 1861 
S. Carnarvonshire 1892 

S. Monmouthshire 1885 

F.int 1886 

N. Monmouthshire 1886 

Cardigan 1852 

CO. Cardigan 1892 

CO. Flint 1796 
CO. Denbigh 1832 

Swansea Town 1886. . 

Pembroke 1892 

W. Carmarthenshire 1886 

E. Glamorgan 1892 . , 

Radnor 1812, 1820 , . 

Beaumaris 1874 

Merthyr 1880 

Monmouth 1852 

S. Glamorgan 1885 . . 

Cardiff 1886 

W. Glamorgan 1888.. 

Swansea Town 1892. . 

Brecon 1837 

E- Carmarthenshire.. 

Anglesea 1725, 1727.. 

CO. Flint 1885 

Montgomery 1877 . 

Cardiff 1820 

CO. Montgomery 1831 

CO. Radnor 1802 
W. Denbighshire ]885 
Pembroke 1741 
Denbigh 1857 
Swansea Town 1885. . 



208 



INDEX TO DEFEATED CANDIDATES. 



Jkleredyth, W. H. 

Meyrick, O, J. A. Fuller 
Owen P. 

iiJiers, Henry N. 

Moggridge, J. H. 

Monger, Herbert 

Morgan, Hon. Arthur 
Charles 
Sir Morgan 
Wm. Vaughan 

iilorgan-Clifford, Col. H 

Morris, Lewis . . 

J Valentine 

Mostyn, Hon. H. lyloyd 

; , Robert John 

Mowatt, James 

jMynors, R. B. R. 

'Mytton, Capt. D. H. 

Nanney, H. J. Ellis- 



Otway, Capt Cecil A. T, 
Owen, Henry . . 
William 

Paget, Charles H. 
Parry, R. Sorton 
Peel, Edmund . . 

„ Capt. J. H. 

,, Col. Xavier 
Pennant, Phillip P. 

Penrhyn, Lord 
Phillipps, Sir C. E. G. 
Phillips, Capt. 
G. H. 
,, Nathaniel 
Piatt, Col. Henry 
Pochin, H. D. 
Powel, Hugh Powell 
Powell, Samuel 
Pratt, John 
Prendergast, Sir T. 
Price, Hugh Powell 

William 
Pryce, J. B. Bruce- 
"Pritchard-Rayner, Capt. G. 
Probert, William 
Profumo, Baron 
Pugh, Major C. V. 
Puleston, Sir J. H. 
Puxley, H. Lavallin 

Rayner, Capt. G. Pritchard 
" Kees, William 



W, Monmouthshire 1892 
Anglesea 1837 

1784 
W. Glamorgan 1885.. 
Monmouth 18 13 
Swansea District 1892 
CO. Brecon 1880, 1885 
Brecon 1690 
S. Glamorgan 1892 
Brecon 1874 
CO. Monmouth 1868. 
Pembroke 1886 
CO. Monmouth 1771 
CO. Flint 1885 
Flint 1837 ■ • 
S. Glamorgan 1886 
CO. Radnor 1880 
CO. Montgomery 1885, 1886, 1892 

CO. Carnarvon 1880 . . 
S. Carnarvonshire 1885 
Carnarvon 1890 

Radnor 1880 
Merioneth 1892 
Carnarvon 1713 

1837 

1882 
CO. Flint 1847 
Haverfordwest 1835 . . 
1873 .. 
CO. Fhnt 1886 
Flint 1878, 1880, 1885, 1892 
CO. Carnarvon 1796 . . 
CO. Pembroke 1880, 1885, 1886, 1892 
Carmarthen 1831 
Radnor 1869 
Haverfordwest 1812.. 
N. Carnarvonshire 1885 
Monmouth 1874 
Brecon 1868 
CO. Radnor 1677 
Brecon 1723 
CO. Carnarvon 1747 . . 
Brecon 1868 
Carnarvon 1722 
Merthyr 1837 
Angle.'-ea 1880, 1885, 1886 
Radnor 1689 
S. Monmouthshire 1892 
Montgomery 1863 . . 
Carnarvon 1892 
CO. Carmarthen 1868. . 

Anglesea 1880, 1885, i886 
Haverfordwest 1857 . . 



133 
8 

7 
104 

139 
113 

21 

24 
104 

27 
132 
166 
130 

90 

94 
104 
177 
146 

64 
64 
70 

183 
119 

67 

69 
70 
89 

170 

171 
90 
94 
63 

159 
56 

183 

170 
64 

140 
27 

174 

z 

27 

67 

III 

8 

i?o 

133 
152 

70 

50 



17c 



INDEX TO DEFEATED CANDIDATES. 



209 



Rowley-Conwy, Conwy 

Saunders-Davies, A. H. 
Scourfield, William 
Stepney, Sir Thomas . . 
Stradling, Thomas 

Tottenham, Col. C. J. . . 
Tracy, Hon. S. C. G. Hanbury 
Tregoning, John S. 
Treherne, Morgan D. 
Trevor, Arthur 

Vaughan, Edw. Mallet 

Gwyn 

John 

John 

Nash V. Edwards 

Rice 

Richard 
Verney, Edw. Hope 
Hon. John 

Whalley, Geo. H. 
Warren, Rd. Pelham 
Williams, B. Francis . . 

B. Francis 

T. Howell 
Williams-Bulkeley, Sir Rich. L, 
Williams-Drummond, Hugh 
Wimborne, lyord 
Wood, Frederick 

Col. Thomas 
Wynn, Robt. W. Williams 

Hon. T. J. 
Wynne, Sir William 



M. 



Flint 1874 

CO. Cardigan 1859 
Brecon 1741 
Carmarthen 1754 
Cardiff 1679 

Merioneth 1870 

CO. Montgomery 1862 

Carmarthen 1885 

1868 . . 
Denbigh 1741 

CO. Cardigan 1868 
CO. Radnor 1741 
Montgomery 1705 . . 
Merioneth 1886 
Glamorgan 1857 
Merioneth 1654 
CO. Carmarthen 1754 
Beaumaris 1874 
Radnor 1727 

Montgomery 1852 . . 

Flint 1852 

W. Monmouthshire 1885 

Merthyr 1892 

Denbigh 1892 

Anglesea 1874 

W. Carmarthenshire i88g 

Glamorgan 1874 

Cardiff 1818 

CO. Brecon 1892 

CO. Montgomery 1894 

Carnarvon 1865 

Merioneth 1836 



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Contents. 



Introduction 

I^ist of Parliaments 

Anglesea . . 

Beaumaris . . 

Brecknockshire 

Brecknock . . 

Cardiganshire 

Cardigan 

Cardiff 

Carmarthenshire 

„ East . 

West. 
Carmarthen 
Carnarvonshire 

North . 
„ South . 

Carnarvon . . 
Denbighshire 

„ East 

West 
Denbigh 
Flintshire . . 
Flint 
Glamorganshire 

East . . 





Page 




Page. 




i 


Glamorganshire, Mid . . 


. . 103 




ix 


,, Rhondda 


. . 104 




I 


South 


. . 104 




9 


West 


. . 104 




15 


Haverforwest 


. . 166 




21 


Merionethshire 


. . 114 




.. 28 


Merthyr Tydfil 


. . no 




.. 36 


Monmouthshire 


. . 120 




104 


North 


• • 133 




•• 43 


South 


• • 133 




• • 50 


West 


• • 133 




• 51 


Monmouth . . 


• 133 




• 51 


Newburgh . . 


8 




• 58 


Montgomeryshire 


. . 142 




. 64 


Montgomery 


. . 147 




. 64 


Pembrokeshire 


■■ •• 154 




. 64 


Pembroke . . 


. . 159 




• 71 


Radnorshire 


..172 




• 78 


Radnor 


..178 




• 79 


Swansea 


112 




• 79 


„ District 


..113 




• 85 


Town 


.. 112 




. 90 


Index to Members 


.. 185 




95 


Defeated Candidates 


. . 206 




103 


lyist of Subscribers 


.. 213 



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25 Feb. 1895.) 

The Right Hon. the Earl of Ashburnham, Ashburnham Place, Battle, Sussex. 

The Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London, S.W. (H. R. Tedder Esq., Secretary and Librarian.) 

Lieut.-Col. James R. Barnes, The Quinta, Chirk, Ruabon. 

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The Cardiff Free Libraries (John Ballinger Esq., Librarian.) 

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David Evans Esq., Ffrwdgrech, Brecon. 

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John Richardson Francis Esq., Llwyn Dderw, Swansea. 

T. Mansel Franken Esq., St. Hilary, Uowbridge. 

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Robert T. Griffiths Esq., Solicitor, Hay, Breeonshire. 

Mr. Henry Gray, Genealogical and Topographical Bookseller, 47 Leicester Square, 
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Mrs. Howel Gwyn, Dyffryn, Neath. 

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Capt. James H. Gwynne, 23rd Royal Welsh Fusileers, Jhansi, India. 

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Rev. Joseph Hughes B.D., Owmdu Kectory, Breconshire. 

Thomas Hughes Esq., Solicitor, Ebbw Vale. 

Col W. Gwyrnie Hughes, Glancothi, Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire. 

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Sir Henry IM at her- Jackson Bart., Llantilio Court, Abergavenny. 

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Rev. H. A. James, Montpellier Lodge, Cheltenham. 

Lloyd John Esq., Solicitor, Corwen, Merioneth. 

Edward T. Johns P]sq., Llwyn Onn, Grove Hill, Middlesboro'-on-Tees. 

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Miss Jones, St. David's Vicarage, Pembrokeshire. 

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