Richard Bulkeley, of Llangefni and Porthamel, Llanidan, Anglesey, was a Welsh politician.

He was the eldest son of Rowland Bulkeley of Beaumaris, Anglesey.

Richard Bulkeley III

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.

Richard Bulkeley III

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.

Richard Bulkeley III

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Year of birth missing

Year of death missing

16th-century Welsh politicians

English MPs 1589

Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales

High Sheriffs of Anglesey

Bulkeley family