Richard Williams was a Welsh landowner and politician who sat in the

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from 1621 to 1622. Williams was the elder son of William ap Shon ap John ap Gruffydd of Rhosygeido. He was admitted a member of

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on 6 February 1593. In 1617, he was High Sheriff of Anglesey. He was of Llys Dulas and Rhosygeido In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for

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.W R Williams ''The Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales''
/ref> Williams married firstly Marsby Lloyd heiress of Llys Dulas. He married secondly Elin Wynn daughter of John Wynn, (son of Owen Wynn of Gaer Milwr). His third wife was Margaret Meredith widow of Owen Meredith M.D, and daughter of Owen Holland of Berw.

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Year of birth missing Year of death missing Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales English MPs 1621–1622 High sheriffs of Anglesey Members of Gray's Inn 17th-century Welsh politicians {{1621-England-MP-stub