Dictionary of Welsh Biography

HUGHES, WILLIAM (1757 - 1846), Independent minister, hymn-writer, and composer ' Hughes, Brynbeddau ' - Brynbeddau (Llanwnda) being the farm which he shared with his father after his marriage and of which he was the sole tenant from 1794 to 1814. About 1815 he moved to a house built near Saron chapel (1812) in the same parish and, on the 2 and 3 July 1821, being then 64 years of age, was ordained minister of Saron. As a pastor he was not as successful as he had been as an
HUGHES, WILLIAM JOHN (1891 - 1945), school teacher and college lecturer constitution. His health failed for a while in 1921, and deteriorated again towards the end of World War II. He died 24 April 1945, and was buried in Glanadda cemetery, Bangor.
HUMPHREYS, HUMPHREY (1648 - 1712), bishop, antiquary, historian, and genealogist Born 24 November 1648, eldest son of Richard Humphreys, Hendre, Penrhyndeudraeth (a Royalist officer) and Margaret, daughter of Robert Wynne of Cesailgyfarch, Penmorfa, Caernarfonshire. He was educated at Oswestry and Bangor grammar schools and afterwards at Jesus College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1669, M.A. 1672, was elected a Fellow 1672-3, B.D. 1679, and D.D. 1682. Ordained (by a
HUMPHREYS, THOMAS JONES (1841 - 1934), Wesleyan minister Welsh Wesleyan hymnology (1902-3). Among his publications may be mentioned his commentaries on Romans 1889, John 1891, Hebrews 1892, Matthew 1895, Mark 1898, and Luke 1899; doctrinal books such as Rhagoriaeth Moesoldeb y Beibl, 1880, Athroniaeth Foesol y Beibl, 1883, Damcaniaeth Dadblygiad, 1880, and others; a hand-book on the Wesleyan system, Y Rheoliadur, 1885; and a valuable outline of his
HUW PENNANT (fl. c. 1565-1619), poet , Brynkir, Cefnamwlch, Cefnllanfair, Clenennau, Corsygedol, Glynllifon, Llyweni, Madryn, Myfyrian, Mysoglen, Penrhyn, Plas Du in Eifionydd, Plas Newydd in Anglesey, Porthamel, Rhiwedog, Rhiwlas and Ystumcegid. The following are some of the manuscripts containing his poetry: Brogyntyn MSS. 3, 6; Cwrtmawr MS 454B; Glyn Davies MS. 2 (N.L.W.); Llanstephan MS 123, Llanstephan MS 124, Llanstephan MS 125; NLW MS
HYWEL ap GRUFFYDD ap IORWERTH (fl. c. 1300-1340) bend horseshoes with his hands (Cambrian Register, i, 145-55; Yorke, Royal Tribes (edn. 1887), 65 and 172-3). No record evidence exists to support the legend but medieval poets used his name to typify physical prowess (Iolo Goch ac Eraill (edn. 1937), 107 and 356; Richard Llwyd, Beaumaris Bay, 53n). The descent from Hwfa is confirmed by Lewys Dwnn (Visitations, ii, 206 and 259), but elsewhere Dwnn
IEUAN DU'R BILWG (fl. c. 1470), poet No details concerning his life are known, but three interesting poems by him remain, these being (1) ' Cywydd y Gown Coch ', (2) a begging ' Llyfr y Greal ' (see Cywyddau'r Ychwanegiad, 144) from the abbot of Glyn Nedd, and (3) a cywydd in which the poet seeks the whereabouts of Llywelyn Goch y Dant from a woman winnowing barley.
IEUAN LLAFAR (fl. c. 1594-1610), poet (Brereton) of Bwras (Borras), Huw Morus ap Ieuan of Cefn Hir and Siôn Eutun of Coed Llai (Leeswood). The following manuscripts contain examples of his poetry: B.M. Add. MS. 14879; Brogyntyn MS. 3; Cardiff MS. 12; Cwrtmawr MS 21B, Cwrtmawr MS 127B, Cwrtmawr MS 207B; Jesus Coll. MS. 15; NLW MS 278B; Peniarth MS 72, Peniarth MS 81, Peniarth MS 84, Peniarth MS 87, Peniarth MS 93.
INGRAM, JAMES (d. 1788), Methodist exhorter, and afterwards Independent minister the date of his birth is unknown, but his home was Cwm Brith in Cefnllys parish, Radnorshire (Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, xxxv, 47). As a lad, he came under Howel Harris's influence, and in November 1742 (Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, 24), at Erwood, it was arranged that he should be Harris's amanuensis and travelling-companion; it was he who
INSOLE, JAMES HARVEY (1821 - 1901), colliery proprietor peacefully at Ely Court on 20 January 1901 (cause of death, 'senectus', i.e. old age) and was buried nearby at Llandaff Cathedral on 24 January 1901 (these events being somewhat overshadowed by the death of Queen Victoria just two days earlier). His will granted Marian the right of occupancy of Ely Court for life, unless she remarried. This she did in 1905 whereupon his surviving son, George Frederick
JACKSON, Sir CHARLES JAMES (1849 - 1923), businessman and collector Ward of the council. Presenting himself as the largest ratepayer in the ward, Jackson promised in his campaign speeches that he would save money for the ratepayers. He kept his word when he persuaded the council to issue Cardiff Corporation bonds at 3% interest, which produced sufficient funds to redeem loans on which the council paid 5% interest. Jackson decided in 1885 that he would pursue a new
JACOBSEN, THOMAS CHARLES ('Tommy Twinkletoes') (1921 - 1973), musician, artist and entertainer Central Park, New York, where he loaded and shot a gun, shaved a man who was plucked from the audience, played the piano and displayed his artwork. Tommy married Emily Violet Prowse in 1947 in Newport and in 1948 their daughter Diane was born. Following his retirement from the entertainment industry Tommy and his family moved to Cwmbran. Tommy Jacobsen died on 3 October 1973 and was buried in Panteg

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