Background
Pugh was the eldest son of Richard ap John ap Hugh, of Mathafarn, Montgomeryshire.
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Education
Jesus College.
Career
He matriculated at Jesus College, Oxford on 14 October 1597, aged 18. He became a student of the Inner Temple in November 1598. He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Cardigan in 1625.
He was Steward of Cyperley near Machynlleth.
In 1608 and 1625 he was appointed High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire. He was High Sheriff of Merionethshire and High Sheriff of Cardiganshire in 1631.
Pugh married firstly Elizabeth Pryse, daughter of Sir Richard Pryse of Gogerddan and secondly Mary Lewes daughter of James Lewis of Coedmawr.
Membership
Useless Parliament; Happy Parliament]
In 1624, Pugh was elected Member of Parliament for Cardigan.
