Charles Williams (of Llangibby)

Sir Charles Williams (1591 - 1641) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1621.

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. ^ ^{a b c} W R Williams 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 Walter Montagu William Jones	Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire 1621 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