Dictionary of Welsh Biography

EVANS, BENJAMIN (1816 - 1886), Baptist minister and author
EVANS, BENJAMIN (Telynfab; 1844 - 1900), Baptist minister and author Born at Dowlais 2 May 1844. He went to Haverfordwest Baptist College in 1868, and was minister at S. Davids from 1871 till 1876. In 1876 he removed to Gadlys, Aberdare, and remained there till his death, 23 August 1900. His best-known work is his biography, 1891, of Thomas Price (1820 - 1888) of Aberdare.
EVANS, BENJAMIN (1740 - 1821), Independent minister
EVANS, BERIAH GWYNFE (1848 - 1927), journalist and dramatist Born 12 February 1848, son of Evan Evans (1804 - 1886), Nant-y-glo, Monmouthshire; his mother's maiden name was Mary Valentine. Educated at the Beaufort British school, he became a teacher at Gwynfe and Llangadock, Carmarthenshire, but his aspirations were from the outset towards journalism. In 1879 he broke new ground with his play, 'Owain Glyndŵr,' which won the prize at the Llanberis
EVANS, CADWALADR (1664 - 1745), Pennsylvanian Welsh Quaker Born at Fron-goch in the parish of Llanfor, Meironnydd. He joined the Society of Friends, emigrated to Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, in 1698, and was accepted into the ministry of the Friends. He died in 1745, aged 81. Cadwaladr Evans was great-great-grandfather of Abraham Lincoln.
EVANS, CAIO - see CAYO-EVANS, WILLIAM EDWARD JULIAN
EVANS, CALEB (1676 - 1739), Baptist minister - see EVANS, HUGH
EVANS, CALEB (1737 - 1791), minister - see EVANS, HUGH
EVANS, CALEB (d. 1790), schoolmaster - see EVANS, HUGH
EVANS, CARADOC (1878 - 1945), author Born at Pant-y-croy, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, Carmarthenshire, 31 December 1878, and christened David, son of William Evans, auctioneer, and Mary (née Powell). He spent most of his childhood at Lanlas, Rhydlewis, and attended the board school there before he was apprenticed to the drapery trade. He worked as a shop assistant for some twelve years-in Carmarthen, Cardiff and London. In London he
EVANS, CAYO - see CAYO-EVANS, WILLIAM EDWARD JULIAN
EVANS, CHRISTMAS (1766 - 1838), Baptist minister One of the most famous Welsh preachers. Born at Esgaer-waen, Llandysul, Cardiganshire, on Christmas Day 1766, son of Samuel Evans, boot-maker, and Joanna his wife. Parish apprentice, farm labourer on local farms, among others at the home of the celebrated David Davis (1745 - 1827) of Castellhywel - that is his story as a youth. Joining, when about 18 years of age, one of the churches of which

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