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Richard Bulkeley III

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Richard Bulkeley, of Llangefni, Llanidan and Porthamel, Anglesey, was a Welsh politician.

He was the eldest son of Rowland Bulkeley of Beaumaris, Anglesey.

He was a Justice of the Peace for Anglesey from c.1593 and was appointed High Sheriff of Anglesey for 1597-98 and 1601-02. He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Anglesey 1589.

He married twice: firstly Mary, the daughter of William Lewis of Presaddfed Hall, Bodedern, with whom he had 4 sons and 5 daughters and secondly Elizabeth, the daughter of Rhys Wynn of Bodychen, Llandrygarn, and possibly the widow of Rowland Bulkeley of Cemlyn, nr. Llanidan, with whom he had two more daughters.

References

  • "BULKELEY, Richard II, of Llangefni, Llanidan and Porthamel, Anglesey". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 25 July 2013.