John Hay-Williams

Sir John Hay Williams, 2nd Baronet (9 January 1794 – 10 September 1859) was a descendant of Sir William Williams, who built Bodelwyddan Castle.

He was born at Bodelwyddan, the son of Sir John Williams, 1st Baronet and took by royal licence on 12 May 1842 the name of Hay before that of Williams.

He was in turn High Sheriff of Anglesey (1832),[1][2] High Sheriff of Flintshire (1836)[3] and High Sheriff of Denbighshire (1839).[4]

Sir John is responsible for the renovation work at Bodelwyddan Castle in the mid 19th century which resulted in the house which stands on the site today.[5]

He married in 1842 Lady Sarah Elizabeth Pitt, the daughter of William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst.[6] One of their children was Margaret Maria, later the wife of Sir Edmund Hope Verney. He was succeeded by his brother, Sir Hugh Williams, 3rd Baronet.

References

  1. The London Gazette: no. 18900. p. 254. 6 February 1832. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 18907. p. 413. 24 February 1832. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 19353. p. 224. 5 February 1836. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 19704. p. 214. 5 February 1839. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  5. "Sir History". Bodelwyddan Castle. Archived from the original on 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  6. Complete Baronetage, p.325
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Owen Owen
High Sheriff of Anglesey
1832
Succeeded by
Charles Henry Evans
Preceded by
Charles Roper
High Sheriff of Flintshire
1836
Succeeded by
Edward Mostyn
Preceded by
Samuel Sandbach
High Sheriff of Denbighshire
1839
Succeeded by
Townshend Mainwaring
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by
John Williams
Baronet
(of Bodelwyddan)
18301859
Succeeded by
Hugh Williams


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