Owen, William N/A

There are at least four William Owens of Porkington [Brogyntyn] in Shropshire. The first lived 1607-1670. His portrait was painted by a member of the British school, and now hangs in the National Gallery of Wales. As guardian of Harlech Castle, he defended the fortress for Charles I.
The dates of the second William Owen were 1624-1678. He married Katherine Anwill, daughter of Lewis Anwill of Cemmaes and Frances Jones, on 25 Mar 1648, and lived during the Interregnum on the Anwill estate at Llanddyn. He inherited Clenennau in 1666 from his father and Porkington in 1670 from his uncle.
The third William Owen lived 1689-1768, while a fourth lived 1769-1825.