Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, RICHARD (1835 - 1906), antiquary and lawyer the rest of his life. He was twice married (1) to Frances Brown, and (2) to Elizabeth Lewis of Rhyl. He was a faithful elder at 'Crescent' chapel. He held a number of public appointments and was the agent for the Liberal candidate, Stuart Rendel, when the latter was elected Member of Parliament in 1880 - the first Liberal member for the county of Montgomery. He published Montgomeryshire Worthies
WILLIAMSON, EDWARD WILLIAM (1892 - 1953), Bishop of Swansea and Brecon Born 22 April 1892, only son of Edward Williamson, a solicitor in Cardiff, and his wife Florence Frances Tipton. He received his education in the Cathedral School, Llandaff, Westminster School, where he was a King's Scholar, and Christchurch, Oxford where he gained B.A. (2nd-class Lit. Hum.) 1914, M.A. 1917. From Wells Theological College he was ordained deacon 1914 and served as curate of St
WOGAN family of the principality of Wales, 155) states that he was Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire in 1571, c. 1576 or 1581-3. He held the offices of deputy-lieutenant (1595-1600) and sheriff (1606 and 1630) of Pembrokeshire. He married (1) Frances Pollard (died 1623), daughter of Lewis Pollard of Kingsnympton, Devon, and (2) Margaret (unidentified). He died 14 September 1636. His grandson, ABRAHAM WOGAN
WYNN family Rûg, Boduan, Bodfean, his bravery (N.L.W. Jnl., vi, 106). John Wynn's wife was a member of the Puleston family. He was followed by his son THOMAS WYNN (died 1673), Boduan. This Thomas Wynn's grandson became Sir THOMAS WYNN (died 1749), 1st baronet, and it was he who married FRANCES GLYN, heiress of Glynllifon; their grandson was the Sir THOMAS WYNN (died 1807) who was created (1776) 1st baron Newborough. For further
WYNN family Wynnstay, Llangedwyn. He was succeeded by Sir WATKIN WILLIAMS WYNN II (1749 - 1789), the eldest son of his second marriage, to Frances, daughter of George Shackerley of Hulme, Cheshire. Like his father, the second Sir Watkin was Member of Parliament for Denbighshire, 1774-89, and in 1775 was made Custos Rotulorum and lord-lieutenant of Merioneth. But he is chiefly remembered as a patron of the fine arts; he could

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