Lewis ab Owen | |
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| Born | before 1522 |
| Died | October 12, 1555 (aged at least 33) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | politician |
| Known for | Chamberlain and 1st Baron of the Exchequer for North Wales |
| Notable work | put down the Red Bandits of Mawddwy |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret, daughter of Robert Puleston |
| Children | 8 sons, 4 daughters |
| Parent |
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Lewis ab Owen (before 1522 – 12 October 1555), of Plas-yn-dre, Dolgellau, Merioneth, was a Welsh politician.
He was born the eldest son of Owen ap Hywel ap Llywelyn.
He is presumed to have had some legal education as he was appointed Chamberlain and 1st Baron of the Exchequer for North Wales.
He served as a J.P. for Merioneth from 1543 until his death and was appointed Sheriff of Merioneth for 1545 and 1554. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Merioneth 1547, March 1553, April 1554, and November 1554. He was custos rotulorum for Merioneth from 1553 to his death. [1]
After carrying out a vicious campaign to put down the Red Bandits of Mawddwy (some 80 were executed) during his shrievalty in 1555 he was ambushed and killed on a return journey from Montgomeryshire. He had married Margaret, the daughter of Robert Puleston; they had eight sons and four daughters.
References
- ^ "AB OWEN, Lewis (by 1522-55), of Plas-yn-dre, Dolgellau, Merion. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 16th-century births
- 1555 deaths
- People from Merionethshire
- Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales
- 16th-century Welsh politicians
- High Sheriffs of Merionethshire
- English MPs 1547–1552
- English MPs 1553 (Edward VI)
- English MPs 1554
- English MPs 1554–1555
- People from Dolgellau