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His direct ancestors, the [[Williams-Wynn Baronets|Williams family]], were an important parliamentary and landowning family from [[Denbighshire]], north [[Wales]], who in the [[17th Century]] married into the famous [[Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet|Wynn family of Gwydir]], the direct [[patrilineal]] descendants of [[Owain Gwynedd]], king of Gwynedd [[1137]]–[[1170]] and the only surviving branch of that dynasty. On the death of Sir John Wynn in [[1719]] they inherited the Wynnstay estate and took the "Wynn" family name (thought to be derived from ''G'''wyn'''edd'') |
His direct ancestors, the [[Williams-Wynn Baronets|Williams family]], were an important parliamentary and landowning family from [[Denbighshire]], north [[Wales]], who in the [[17th Century]] married into the famous [[Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet|Wynn family of Gwydir]], the direct [[patrilineal]] descendants of [[Owain Gwynedd]], king of Gwynedd [[1137]]–[[1170]] and the only surviving branch of that dynasty. On the death of Sir John Wynn in [[1719]] they inherited the Wynnstay estate and took the "Wynn" family name (thought to be derived from ''G'''wyn'''edd'') |
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He continues to live within the bounds of old [[Gwynedd]] (St. Asaph) and to take an active part in local and country life. In particular he was President of the [[Denbigh & Flint Agricultural Show]] in [[1992]] [http://www.denbighandflintshow.com/pastpresidents.htm]. In 2008 he was in the news because it was widely reported that his daughter Alexandra - a [[sculptor]] and student at the [[Royal Academy of Arts]] - had modelled nude for the famous artist [[Lucien Freud]]. Eventually he will be succeeded by his son Charles Edward Watkin Williams-Wynn (born 1970). |
He continues to live within the bounds of old [[Gwynedd]] (St. Asaph) and to take an active part in local and country life. In particular he was President of the [[Denbigh & Flint Agricultural Show]] in [[1992]] [http://www.denbighandflintshow.com/pastpresidents.htm]. In 2008 he was in the news because it was widely reported that his daughter Alexandra - a [[sculptor]] and student at the [[Royal Academy of Arts]] - had modelled nude for the famous artist [[Lucien Freud]]. Eventually he will be succeeded by his son Charles Edward Watkin Williams-Wynn (born 1970). |
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It is claimed by some that there are living relatives of the Wynn family living in the [[USA|United States]] who claim to be descended from either an Owen Wynn or a Hugh Wynn who supposedly emigrated there in the 17th Century. However, the sources for both these claims are considered to be very unreliable and probably later constructions [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ttg13/mylespage2.html]. Certainly, if there were any sons or grandsons of Owen Wynn alive in [[1719]] then they would have inherited the Baronetcy. No one made any such claim so it seems most likely that there were no surviving sons or grandsons of Owen Wynn living in [[New England]]. |
It is claimed by some that there are living relatives of the Wynn family living in the [[USA|United States]] who claim to be descended from either an Owen Wynn or a Hugh Wynn who supposedly emigrated there in the 17th Century. However, the sources for both these claims are considered to be very unreliable and probably later constructions [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ttg13/mylespage2.html]. Certainly, if there were any sons or grandsons of Owen Wynn alive in [[1719]] then they would have inherited the Baronetcy. No one made any such claim so it seems most likely that there were no surviving sons or grandsons of Owen Wynn living in [[New England]]. |
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Revision as of 21:45, 21 June 2008
Sir David Watkin Williams-Wynn, 11th Baronet of Wynnstay (born 1940) is among the most important members of the surviving Welsh nobility and is the closest known living heir of the old Royal House of Aberffraw, the former ruling family of the Kingdom of Gwynedd who were deposed in 1282. This family can trace their ancestry back to the rulers of Iron Age Britain.
His direct ancestors, the Williams family, were an important parliamentary and landowning family from Denbighshire, north Wales, who in the 17th Century married into the famous Wynn family of Gwydir, the direct patrilineal descendants of Owain Gwynedd, king of Gwynedd 1137–1170 and the only surviving branch of that dynasty. On the death of Sir John Wynn in 1719 they inherited the Wynnstay estate and took the "Wynn" family name (thought to be derived from Gwynedd)
He continues to live within the bounds of old Gwynedd (St. Asaph) and to take an active part in local and country life. In particular he was President of the Denbigh & Flint Agricultural Show in 1992 [1]. In 2008 he was in the news because it was widely reported that his daughter Alexandra - a sculptor and student at the Royal Academy of Arts - had modelled nude for the famous artist Lucien Freud. Eventually he will be succeeded by his son Charles Edward Watkin Williams-Wynn (born 1970). In the continued discussion of potential Welsh independence his name is occasionally brought forward as a theoretical candidate in Welsh monarchy scenarios.
It is claimed by some that there are living relatives of the Wynn family living in the United States who claim to be descended from either an Owen Wynn or a Hugh Wynn who supposedly emigrated there in the 17th Century. However, the sources for both these claims are considered to be very unreliable and probably later constructions [2]. Certainly, if there were any sons or grandsons of Owen Wynn alive in 1719 then they would have inherited the Baronetcy. No one made any such claim so it seems most likely that there were no surviving sons or grandsons of Owen Wynn living in New England.
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