Hugh Gwynn was a Welsh colonist who served in the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Gloucester from 1652 to 1690.
Hugh Gwynn | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Gloucester County | |
| In office 1652–1690 | |
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| Relatives | Sir Richard Wynn, 4th Baronet (brother) |
Biography
editHugh Gwynn was a son of Sir Owen Wynn, 3rd Baronet and Grace Williams.[1] His mother was the niece of John Williams and his brother was Sir Richard Wynn, 4th Baronet.[2] He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Gloucester from 1652 to 1690 and was a vestryman from 1652 to 1677.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b du Bellet, Louise Pecquet; Jaquelin, Edward; Jacquelin, Martha Cary (1907). Some Prominent Virginia Families, Volume 4. p. 13.
- ^ Roberts, Glyn (1959), "Wynn family, of Gwydir, Caerns", Dictionary of Welsh Biography, National Library of Wales