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Jones was the son or grandson of Griffith Jones of Trewern.
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Richard Jones
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He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. He was elected High Sheriff of Radnorshire for either 1614 or 1617. In April 1640, Jones was elected Member of Parliament for Radnor in the Short Parliament.
He was a commissioner of array for King Charles in 1642 and issued warrants for raising money for the King"s forces.
In October 1645 he submitted to parliament and begged to compound on 22 March 1647. His fine was set at £144 on 2 June 1648, but he petitioned that he only had an estate for life in £48 per annum and the fine was reduced to £73.
On 27 May 1652 he was exempted and it was ordered that he be left to enjoy his estate.
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In 1628 he was elected Member of Parliament for Radnorshire and held the seat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
