Edward Williams (died 1721)
Sir Edward Williams (1659–1721) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons for the Welsh constituency of Breconshire.
Williams was the second son of Sir Thomas Williams who was the royal physician to King Charles II.[1] He was baptised at Elham, Kent on 6 November 1659. By 1675 he had already been knighted and was married on 9 July of that year to Elizabeth, the daughter and coheir of Sir Henry Williams.[2] This marriage brought him a modest estate in Breconshire, a county he would represent in Parliament for seventeen years.
Edward and Elizabeth had four children:.[3]
- Henry Williams (d. 1723)
- Thomas Williams (d. 1720), Doctor of Laws
- Edward Williams (d. 1715)
- Sir David Williams (d. 1740), succeeded his uncle, Sir John Williams to the Williams baronetcy[1]
Sir Edward died on 28 July 1721, and was buried at Aberllynfi.[2]
References
- 1 2 Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1900). Complete Baronetage. 4. Exeter: William Pollard. pp. 66–67.
- 1 2 Hayton, D. W. (2002). "Williams, Sir Edward (1659-1721)". In Hayton, David; Cruickshanks, Eveline; Handley, Stuart. The House of Commons 1690-1715. The History of Parliament Trust.
- ↑ Kimber, Edward; Johnson, Richard (1771). The Baronetage of England. 2. London: G. Woodfall. p. 386.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Jones |
Member of Parliament for Breconshire 1697-98 |
Succeeded by Sir Rowland Gwynne |
| Preceded by John Jeffreys |
Member of Parliament for Breconshire 1705-07 |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Breconshire 1707-21 |
Succeeded by William Gwynne Vaughan |
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