PRYS, JOHN PRICHARD (fl. c. 1704-1721), poet, of Eglwys-ael (Llangadwaladr) in Anglesey

Some of his work remains in manuscripts, including englynion addressed to T. Jones in reply to englynion by the latter in his Almanac for 1704, and a number of free-metre poems on themes of love, religion, and morality. A collection of some of his religious poems, entitled Difyrwch Crefyddol, was published in 1721. One of his carols is the first of Dwy o Gerddi Duwiol (see J. H. Davies, Bibliog. of Welsh Ballads).

Author

• Ray Looker

Sources

• NLW Archives: Cwrtmawr MS 70D (13), Cwrtmawr MS 128A (359, 445)
• John Prichard Prys, Difyrwch Crefyddol Neu Lyfr o Ganiadau Newyddion Ar Destynau 'Scrythyrol' (1721), 1721
• Hanes llenyddiaeth Gymreig o 1651 O.C. hyd 1850 (1893)
• H. Blackwell, NLW MSS 9251-9277A: A Dictionary of Welsh Biography
• J. H. Davies, A Bibliography of Welsh Ballads printed in the 18th century (London 1908-11)
• J. H. Davies (ed.), The Letters of Lewis, Richard, William, and John Morris, of Anglesey, (Morrisiaid Môn) 1728-1765 (1907–9), vol. I, vol. II
• Hugh Owen (ed.), Additional Letters of the Morrises of Anglesey (1735-86) (London 1947-9)

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q20738113

Published date: 1959

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