Richard Jones (MP for Radnor)

Richard Jones was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1628 and 1640. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War.

Jones was the grandson of Griffith Jones of Trewern. [1] In 1628 he was elected Member of Parliament for Radnorshire and held the seat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.[2]

In April 1640, Jones was elected MP for Radnor in the Short Parliament.[2] He was a commissioner of array for King Charles in 1642 and issued warants for raising money for the King's forces. In October 1645 he submitted to parliament and begged to compound on 22 March 1647. His fine was set at £144 on 2 June 1648, but he petitioned that he only had an estate for life in £48 per annum and the fine was reduced to £73. On 27 May 1652 he was exempted and it was ordered that he be left to enjoy his estate.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b W R Williams The Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales
  2. ^ a b Browne Willis Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales: ... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences 1750 pp229-239
Parliament of England
Preceded by
James Price (of Pilleth)		 Member of Parliament for Radnorshire
1628-1629		 Succeeded by
Parliament suspended until 1640
Preceded by
Parliament suspended since 1629		 Member of Parliament for Radnor
1640		 Succeeded by
Philip Warwick