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Sir Hugh Williams 1562–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Salattyn, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1636

Death Location: Caernarvonshire, Wales

Father: Edmund Williams

Mother: Mary Wynn

Spouse(s): Dorothy Williams

Children(s): Grace Gwydir, Grace Williams

In 1562, Sir Hugh Williams entered the world in Salattyn, Shropshire, England, born to Edmund Williams And Mary Wynn. Sir Hugh Williams married Dorothy Williams, and had children including Catherine Williams, Grace Williams, Grace Williams Lady Of Gwydir. Sir Hugh Williams passed away in 1636 in Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1562, Sir Hugh Williams entered the world in Salattyn, Shropshire, England, born to Edmund Williams And Mary Wynn.
  • Sir Hugh Williams married Dorothy Williams, and had children including Catherine Williams, Grace Williams, Grace Williams Lady Of Gwydir.
  • Sir Hugh Williams passed away in 1636 in Caernarvonshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Williams
1544–1601
Birth Location: Penrkyn Castle, Carn, Wales
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Mary Wynn
1540–1585
Birth Location: Eglwysfach, Wales
MW

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Williams
1566–
Birth Location: Llandegai, Caernarvonshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Grace Gwydir
1611–1653
Birth Location: Gwydir (or Werg), Caernarvonshire, Wales
GG
Grace Williams
1611–1653
Birth Location: Werg, Caernarvonshire, Wales
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Sir Williams's Ancestors

Self
Sir Williams
1562–1636
Birth Place: Salattyn, Shropshire, England
Parents
Edmund Williams
1544–1601
Penrkyn Castle, Carn, Wales
Mary Wynn
1540–1585
Eglwysfach, Wales
Grandparents
William (Wynn) Williams
1503–1547
Llechwedd Uchav, Caernarvonshire, , Wales
Dorothy Griffith
1507–1546
, Anglesey, , Wales
Owen Wynn
1515–1543
1689510, Denbighshire, Wales
Jane (Griffith) (Wynn)
1524–1560
Plas Newydd, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1480–1588
Lowry Salusbury
1484–1588
William Griffith
1476–1531
Jane Stradling
1480–1520
Owen (wynne)
1480–1566
Lowry Madog
1482–1584
Sir Wynn
1500–1576
Elizabeth Puleston
1510–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell Owen
1460–1560
Gwenhwyfer Gruffyd
1463–1563
Iorwerth Madog
1420–

Sir Williams's Descendants

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Sir (Hugh) Williams (1562–1636) m. Dorothy Williams (1566–)
  1. 1. Grace (Williams, Lady of) Gwydir 1611–1653 m. Sir (Capt. Owen (Wynne), Knight , 3rd Baronet of) Gwydyr 1586–1660
    1. 1. Capt.John (Henry Cole) Wynne 1627–1694 m. Elizabeth (Eleanor) Minor 1630–1690 m. Elizabeth (Ellinor Minor (youngest dau per) will) 1628–1690
      1. 1. Watkin (Williams) Wynn 1649–1694 m. Jane Thelwall 1653–1690
        1. 1. George (Augustus) Wynns 1675–1751 m. Rose Bush 1675–1752
        2. 2. Sarah (Wynns) * 1678–1752
      2. 2. George (Augustus) Winn 1650–1750
      3. 3. Mourning Winn 1668–1750
      4. 4. Richard (Winn) Sr. 1672–1730
      5. 5. John (Minor "MINOR" Winn, ( m. 1678) ) 1665–1730
      6. 6. Owen Winn 1655–1721
      7. 7. Thomas Winn 1658–1715
      8. 8. Robert Winn 1669–
      9. 9. Richard Winn 1672–1748
      10. 10. Benjamin Winn 1671–1710
    2. 2. Mary Wynn 1625–1690
    3. 3. Hugh Gwynn 1608–1699
    4. 4. Richard WYNN 1614–1674
    5. 5. Richard Wynn 1625–1674
  2. 2. Grace Williams 1611–1653

Sir Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Sir Hugh Williams in Salattyn, Shropshire, England
Salattyn, Shropshire, England
1636
1636
Age 74
Death of Sir Hugh Williams in Caernarvonshire, Wales
Caernarvonshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Salattyn, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Caernarvonshire, Wales
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