Charles Williams (of Llangibby)

This article is about the 17th century English politician. For other people called Charles or Charlie Williams, see Charles Williams.

Sir Charles Williams (1591 – 1641) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622 and from 1640 to 1641.

Williams was the son of Sir Rowland Williams of Llangibby. He matriculated at Jesus College, Oxford on 16 June 1610 aged 19. He became a student of Inner Temple in November 1611.[1] In 1621, Williams was elected Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire.[2] He was knighted on 10 April 1621. In 1627 he was High Sheriff of Monmouthshire.[1] In November 1640, Williams was elected MP for Monmouthshire in the Long Parliament. He sat until his death in 1641.[2]

Williams married firstly Frances Morgan, daughter of Sir William Morgan of Tredegar. He married secondly Anne Trevor, daughter of Sir John Trevor of Plas Teg, Flint. His son Trevor became a baronet.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 W R Williams Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales
  2. 1 2 Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Walter Montagu
William Jones		 Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire
1621-1622
With: Sir Edmund Morgan		 Succeeded by
Robert Viscount Lisle
Sir William Morgan
Preceded by
William Morgan
Walter Rumsey		 Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire
1640-1641
With: William Herbert		 Succeeded by
William Herbert
Henry Herbert


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