Richard Bulkeley

Richard Bulkeley, of Llangefni and Porthamel, Llanidan, Anglesey, was a Welsh politician. He was the eldest son of Rowland Bulkeley of Beaumaris, Anglesey. He was a Justice of the Peace for Anglesey from c.1593 and was appointed High Sheriff of Anglesey for 1597–98 and 1601–02. He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Anglesey 1589. He married twice: firstly Mary, the daughter of William Lewis of Presaddfed Hall, Bodedern, with whom he had 4 sons and 5 daughters and secondly Elizabeth, the daughter of Rhys Wynn of Bodychen, Llandrygarn, and possibly the widow of Rowland Bulkeley of Cemlyn, nr. Llanidan, with whom he had two more daughters.