Background
Williams was the eldest son of David Williams, the judge, of Gwernyfed and his first wife.
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Henry Williams
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Shrewsbury School.
Career
He was probably educated at Shrewsbury School in 1589 and was admitted at Street John"s College, Oxford on 16 April 1594, aged 15. He entered Middle Temple in 1594. He was knighted on 23 July 1603.
In 1604 he was re-elected Member of Parliament for Brecon.
He succeeded to the Welsh estates of his father at Gwernyfed, Aberllyfni in 1613 and was appointed High Sheriff of Breconshire for 1614-1615. In 1621 he was elected Member of Parliament for Breconshire He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Breconshire in 1624 and served a second term as Sheriff for 1627.
Williams married Elinor Whitney, daughter of Eustace Whitney of Whitney, Herefordshire.
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In 1601, he was elected Member of Parliament for Brecon.
