EVAN, EVAN DAFYDD (fl. 1771-9), an early Methodist exhorter

who lived at Tŷr-clai (or Tir-y-clai), Llanfynydd, Carmarthenshire. He was celebrated in his day because of his remarkable appearance and his unconventional method of preaching; he was responsible for the conversion of the celebrated Jenkin Thomas ('Siencyn Penhydd,' 1746 - 1807). He, with others, built the first Methodist chapel at Llanfynydd c. 1771. He is called 'Evan David of Tir y Clai, Cordwainer' in the will of Morgan Rhys, 1779 - he was one of the executors of the last will of that hymn-writer. The date of his death is not known.

Author

• Reverend Gomer Morgan Roberts, (1904 - 1993)

Sources

• Methodistiaeth Cymru (1851–6), ii, 428-9
• E. Matthews, Hanes Bywyd Siencyn Penhydd, neu Mr. Jenkin Thomas, o Benhydd, yn Sir Forganwg (Pontypridd 1850), 1850, 8-13
• Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd xvii, 14-18

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q20733009

Published date: 1959

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