William Price (of Briton Ferry)

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William Price was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1614 and 1626.

Price was the eldest son of Lleisan Price of Briton Ferry, who had been MP for Cardiff, and his wife Maud Evans daughter of D Evans of Gnoll. [1] In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament for Old Sarum. He was elected MP for Glamorgan in 1621 and was elected MP for Cardiff in 1624, 1625 and 1626. [2] He was under sheriff of Glamorgan in 1626. [1]

Price married Catherine Thomas daughter of David Popkin Thomas of Ynis Forgan. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 W R Williams Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales
  2. Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp.  229–239.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
William Ravenscroft
Edward Leech
Member of Parliament for Old Sarum
1614
Succeeded by
George Myne
Thomas Brett
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Glamorgan
1621–1622
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cardiff
1624–1626
Succeeded by