Individual Notes

Note for: Hugh Williams, - Index

Residence:
     Place:   Bwlch

Individual Note:
     A gravestone inscription in St Martin's church, Eglwys Bach, refers to Anne vch Hugh Williams of Bwlch b1699, d 1782. As Bwlch Farm is in the parish of Llansantfraid it would appear that Anne Hughes and Anne vch Hugh were one and the same. Anne made a will dated 1778 which was probated in 1782, the year of her death. In the meantime their son Hugh died in 1779, but his will was not probated until 1790. Anne left a sum of money to her nephew Robert Roberts and niece Elizabeth, wife of William Finley. Because of the delay in probating Hugh's will and the fact that Anne had quit claimed her title to Williams estate to Hugh, both Robert and Elizabeth sought permission to complete the administration of the estate of William so they could release the money willed to them by Anne. SA/1785/13 refers.

Individual Notes

Note for: John Williams, 22 Mar 1582 - 25 Mar 1650 Index

Occupation:
     Date:   1642
     Place:   Archbishop of York

Individual Note:
     John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln, and later Archbishop of York, was born in Aberconwy, Wales and attended Ruthin School before graduating from St John's College, Cambridge BA 1601, and MA 1605. He entered the clergy and he first impressed the king by a sermon in 1610. He became the King's chaplain in 1617. In 1620 he was made Dean of Westminsterand was swiftly elevated by King James I to the Bishopric of Lincolnin 1621, as well as being made Keeper of the Great Seal (also known as Lord Chancellor). Throughout his political career Williams was identified as a strong supporter of King James. He alienated the Prince of Wales, the future Charles I by disapproving of his ill-fated expedition with the Duke of Buckingham to Madrid. When James I died and was succeeded by Charles I in 1625, Williams was quickly removed from the office of Lord Chancellor, and was prevented from attending Parliament. Though Williams managed to survive Buckingham, who was assassinated in 1628, he remained out of favour.

William's liberal attitudes toward the Puritans led to a legal battle with the Court of the Star Chamber, and he was suspended from his benefices in 1636, fined, and imprisoned in the Tower until 1640. At that point the Lords forced the King to release him, and Williams resumed his offices and tried to steer a course between the extreme wings of the Church. He was re-imprisoned by Parliament in 1641, but was released on bail in 1642 and went to be with the King inYorkshire, as well as be enthroned as Archbishop of York, a position to which he had been appointed the previous year. His stay in Yorkshire was brief, however, and he spent the last years of his life in his native north Wales, initially supporting the royalist cause, but eventually coming to an accommodation with the local parliamentarian commander in 1646. He died of quinsy in 1650 whilst staying with his kinsfolk, the Wynns of Gwydir, and was buried at the parish church of Llandygai.

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Note for: Richard Williams, - Index

Residence:
Place: Llysdulas

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Note for: Cadwaladr Wynn, - Index

Residence:
Place: Voelas

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Note for: Robert Wynn, - Index

Residence:
Place: Holyhead, Anglesey

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Note for: Cadwaladr Wynne, - Index

Residence:
Place: Voelas

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Note for: Edward Wynne, - Index

Residence:
Place: Plas Ucha, Llanefydd, Denbighshire