MORRIS, LEWIS (1760 - 1855), Calvinistic Methodist exhorter
Date of birth: 1760
Date of death: 1855
Gender: Male
Occupation: Calvinistic Methodist exhorter
Area of activity: Religion
Author: Robert Thomas Jenkins
Born 2 June 1760 at Coed-y-gweddill, Llangelynnin, Meironnydd. His thoughts were turned to religion by hearing David Morris of Tŵr-gwyn (1744 - 1791) preach at Machynlleth, and the Methodist cleric John Williams of Lledrod (1747 - 1831) at Aberystwyth. When over 30, he learnt to read, and in 1791 began preaching. He suffered much persecution - once he had to walk all the way to Llwyngwair in north Pembrokeshire (see Bowen family of Llwyn-gwair) to get a preacher's certificate to avoid being pressed for military service. In general, he preached only in his native county. His reminiscences, ' Adgofion Hen Bregethwr,' in Y Traethodydd, 1847, are interesting. He died 11 March 1855.
Author
- Emeritus Professor Robert Thomas Jenkins, (1881 - 1969)
Published date: 1959
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