WILLIAMS, SIR ROBERT, BART., eldest son of Sir Hugh Williams, Bart., MP, and Emma, widow of James Bulkeley, 6th Viscount Bulkeley (I) (qv), and only dau. of Thomas Rowlands, Nant, Caernarvonshire; b. 20 Jul 1764; adm. 12 Sep 1774; went to Harrow Sch.; Grand Tour (Italy) 1786; Ensign, 1st Foot Guards 1 Jun 1782; Lieut. and Capt., 30 Dec 1789; Capt. and Lieut. -Col., 4 Oct 1794; retd. 12 Jun 1795; served in France 1793; MP Caernarvonshire 1790-1826, Beaumaris from 1826; succ. father as 9th baronet 19 Aug 1794; m. 11 Jun 1799 Anne, second dau. of Rev. Edward Hughes, Kinmel Park, Denbighshire; d. at Nice 1 Dec 1830.