Background
He was the eldest son of Thomas Owen of Condover, Shropshire and was educated at Shrewsbury School (1583) and Christ Church, Oxford (awarded Bachelor 1592).
He was the eldest son of Thomas Owen of Condover, Shropshire and was educated at Shrewsbury School (1583) and Christ Church, Oxford (awarded Bachelor 1592).
Christ Church; Shrewsbury School.
He trained for the law at Lincoln"s Inn (1589) and was called to the bar in 1597. In 1598 he succeeded his father, who had built Condover Hall for him, and was knighted in 1604. He was a bencher at Lincoln"s Inn in 1611 and treasurer in 1612-1613.
He was a Member (Member of Parliament) of the Parliament of England for Shrewsbury in 1597 and for Shropshire in 1601, 1606 and 1614.
He died intestate in London in 1617 and was buried at Condover. They had 2 daughters.
Addled Parliament]
He was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Shropshire by 1601 to 1614, High Sheriff of Shropshire for 1603-1604 and a member of the Council in the Marches of Wales for 1602-1607.