LEWIS, WILLIAM HOWELL (1793? - 1868), minister (Congl.)

Born at Carmarthen, 1793?, a relative of Sarah Lewis, the first wife of David Peter. He began to preach in Lammas St. chapel, Carmarthen; he entered Carmarthen College in 1814, aged 21, and remained there until 1818. He became a minister at Narberth, Pembrokeshire, 1818-1821, being concurrently assistant tutor at the college school 'about two years or more'; at Glastonbury, Som., 1821-47; and Usk, Monmouth, 1847-50. After retiring, he went to live in Bristol; he was there from 1858 to 1865. In 1863 he presented several of the MSS. of Philip Henry to the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, as well as a rare edition of Stephanus's Greek Testament. He wrote Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Reverend David Peter; and died in 1868.

Author

• Reverend John Dyfnallt Owen, (1873 - 1956)

Sources

• Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Reverend David Peter forty-three years Professor of Theology and Hebrew in the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen and forty-five years minister of the church at Lammas Street (London 1846)
• Hanes Eglwys Heol Awst, Caerfyrddin (1926)
• records of the Presbyterian Board

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q20738178

Published date: 2001

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