WILLIAMS, Kyffin (c.1697-1753), of Bodelwyddan, Flints.

Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970
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Constituency

Dates

1747 - 30 Oct. 1753

Family and Education

b. c.1697, 2nd s. of John Williams of Chester, and yr. bro. of Hugh Williams. m. (1) 20 Dec. 1736, a da. of John Barlow of Lawrenny, Pemb. and sis. of Hugh Barlow, s.p.; (2) bef. May 1744, Frances, da. of Sir Henry Bunbury, 3rd Bt., of Stanney, Cheshire, sis. of Sir Charles Bunbury, 4th Bt., s.p. suc. e. bro. Hugh 1742.

Offices Held

Biography

Kyffin Williams owed his seat primarily to the interest of his cousin, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, though he was, like his elder brother Hugh, a government supporter, classed as such in 1747.

He died 30 October 1753.

Ref Volumes: 1715-1754

Author: Peter D.G. Thomas

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