Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, WILLIAM GARMON (1884 - 1937), professor of history and librarian of Liverpool University Miscellany); ' Bosworth Field, an episode of Welsh history ' (Trans. Liverpool Welsh National Society), 1912; York and Lancaster (Bell's 'Source Books of English History'); ' Welsh Nationalism and Henry Tudor ' (The Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1917-18). In 1923 he married Eluned, only daughter of (Sir) John Edward Lloyd of Bangor. He died 28 May 1937 and was buried in the family
JONES, WILLIAM OWEN (Eos y Gogledd; 1868 - 1928), musician study music under Joseph Parry. From 1907 to 1927 he lived in Glamorgan - at Cilfynydd and afterwards at Merthyr Tydfil, being choir-master of Soar Chapel in the latter place. He conducted choirs and composed songs (e.g., ' Telynau'r Saint') and anthems. But he is best remembered in connection with his work for penillion -singing - both as a singer, exponent, and adjudicator. He returned to Blaenau
KADWALADR, SION (fl. 1750-1765), writer of ballads and interludes . The scenes are lively and the satire keen, and the author stands high in the second class of 18th century interludists. He should not be confused with the John Cadwaladr, whose ballads Sir O. M. Edwards printed in Beirdd y Berwyn.
KATHERYN of BERAIN (Mam Cymru, The mother of Wales; 1534/5 - 1591) Born in 1534/5, Katheryn was the daughter of Tudur ap Robert Vychan of Berain, Denbighshire, by his wife Jane, daughter of Sir Roland Velville (died 1527), a natural son of Henry VII, whom Henry made constable of Beaumaris castle. Katheryn, who is said to have been a ward of queen Elizabeth, ultimately acquired by mortgage Penmynydd in Anglesey. She was married four times: (1) to JOHN SALUSBURY
KEMEYS family Cefn Mabli, and his son DAVID (died 1564?). David's eldest son, EDWARD, was sheriff of Glamorgan, 1574-5, but died without issue. The estate came to Edward's nephew DAVID, son of Rhys Kemeys of Llanvair Castle. David was sheriff of Glamorgan, 1616-17, and was succeeded by his son EDWARD, whose children either died in infancy or without issue. The estate then developed upon Sir NICHOLAS KEMEYS of Llanvair, son
KENRICK family Wynn Hall, Bron Clydwr, practice at Ruabon. He was clerk to the Ruabon magistrates, 1896-1933, and was coroner for east Denbighshire from 1906 until his death. In his younger days he took an active part in association football and founded the Football Association of Wales in the season 1875-6. He was acclaimed as the founder by Sir Evan Morris when the first Welsh cup was presented to the winners in 1879. The cup had been won
KENYON family Gredington, Peel Hall, Robert Eddowes of Eagle Hall, Cheshire, by Anne, daughter and heiress of the Rev. Richard Hilton (died 1706) of Gredington, which he purchased from Sir John Hanmer on 9 May 1678. Hilton was vicar of Hanmer, 1662-1706. It would seem that the Kenyon's moved to Gredington soon after the vicar's death in 1706. LLOYD KENYON II (1732 - 1802) Second son of the above, was born at Gredington, 5 October 1732
KINSEY, WILLIAM MORGAN (1788 - 1851), cleric and traveller Born at Abergavenny, son of Robert Morgan Kinsey, solicitor and banker at that town, and his wife Caroline Hannah, daughter of Sir James Harington, Bt. He was educated at Oxford (matriculated 28 November 1805, scholar of Trinity College, B.A. 1809, M.A. 1813, B.D. 1822, Fellow of his college 1815, dean 1822, vice-president 1823, bursar 1824). In 1827 he made a tour in Portugal, publishing next
KNIGHT, WILLIAM BRUCE (1785 - 1845), Welsh scholar, ecclesiastic, and administrator Born 24 December 1785 at Braunton, Devon, the second son of John Knight and Margaret Bruce, daughter of William Bruce, Duffryn, Aberdare and a brother to John Bruce Pryce. His maternal grandparents were Wm. Bruce of Llanblethian, Glamorganshire, and Jane, grand-daughter of Sir Thomas Lewis, Llanishen. When the son was quite young the parents moved from Braunton to Llanblethian. He was educated at
KOTSCHNIG, ELINED PRYS (1895 - 1983), psychoanalyst and pacifist League could the danger of another war, its capacity for killing and destruction more frightening than ever, be averted, she argued, sharing the stage with Sir Harry Reichel, a member of the Executive Committee of the Welsh League of Nations, at a meeting in Llandudno in November. A significant year for Elined came to a close with her marriage to Walter Maria Kotschnig (1901-1985), an Austrian born in
KYFFIN, EDWARD (c. 1558 - 1603), cleric and composer of metrical psalms following Kyffin's epistle dedicatory giving the reasons which prompted him to undertake the work. In view of what Morris Kyffin says in the preface to Deffynniad Ffydd Eglwys Loegr, 1595, regarding the need for a metrical version of the psalms in Welsh, it is not improbable that it was at his instigation that his brother Edward undertook the task. Thomas Salisbury, in a letter to Sir John Wynn of Gwydir
KYFFIN, MORRIS (c. 1555 - 1598), writer and soldier Kyffin who was then comptroller of the musters to the army in Ireland and whose duty it was to keep an eye on unprincipled officers who cheated the Government and oppressed the local inhabitants. As far as can be gathered, Kyffin was honest and conscientious and so earned the hatred of those less incorruptible than himself, more particularly that of his colleague Sir Ralph Lane. He died 2 January 1598

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