Roger Owen (MP)
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Sir Roger Owen (1573 – 29 May 1617) was an English Member of Parliament. He was the eldest son of
called to the bar in 1597. In 1598 he succeeded his father, who had built Condover Hall
for him, and was knighted in 1604.
Offices held
He was appointed a
Council in the Marches of Wales
for 1602–1607. He was knighted in 1604.
He was a bencher at Lincoln's Inn in 1611 and treasurer in 1612–1613. He was elected a
in 1601, 1606 and 1614.Death
He died intestate in London in 1617 and was buried at Condover.
Family
He had married his step-sister Ursula, the daughter of William Elkin, alderman of London, and of his wife Alice (daughter of Thomas Wilkes, brewer of London, and also widow of another brewer, Henry Robinson. They had 2 daughters.
References
- "OWEN, Roger (1573-1617), of Condover, Salop". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 22 April 2013.