Dictionary of Welsh Biography

MORUS DWYFECH (fl. c. 1523-1590), a poet
MORUS GETHIN (fl. c. 1525), poet At least two examples of his work remain in manuscripts. They are elegies to Tudur Aled, and Gruffudd Rhydderch of Tregayan. Two elegiac englynion composed by Morus Dwyfech on the poet's death are also preserved.
MORUS MAWDDWY (fl. c. 1540-1570), poet
MORYS ap HYWEL (ap TUDUR) (fl. c. 1530), a poet no details are known concerning his life, although a number of his poems remain in manuscripts. They include a number on religious themes, and some addressed to Siôn Wyn of Y Tŵr (Mold), Edward Puleston of Emral, and Llywelyn ap Ieuan ap Hywel of Moelyrch.
MORYS, HUW (Eos Ceiriog; 1622 - 1709), poet Second son of Morris ap John ap John ab Ednyfed of Hafodgynfor in the parish of Llangollen, Denbighshire. Although he spent the greater part of his long life at Pontymeibion, in the parish of Llansilin, it appears that Huw was not born there as is generally supposed, but that he moved there with his father and family about the year 1647. We know that his grandfather, John ap John, owned certain
MOSTYN family Talacre, The Mostyns of Talacre descend from Peter (Peyrs, Piers), son of Richard ap Hywel by his wife Catherine, daughter of Thomas Salusbury the elder, of Lleweni (for Peter and Richard ap Hywel see the article on the Mostyn family of Mostyn). The baronetcy in this family was created in 1670, the first baronet being Sir EDWARD MOSTYN. To this family belonged FRANCIS EDWARD MOSTYN (1860 - 1939), fourth
MOSTYN family Mostyn Hall, According to the History of the Family of Mostyn of Mostyn, 1925, compiled by the 3rd baron Mostyn and T. Allen Glenn, the land upon which the present Mostyn Hall stands 'was acquired about five centuries ago by the marriage of IEUAN FYCHAN (died 1457), of Pengwern, Llangollen (and Tre Castell, Anglesey), with ANGHARAD daughter and heiress of HYWEL (or Howel), son of TUDUR AP ITHEL FYCHAN, and
MUTTON, Sir PETER (1565 - 1637), judge and politician -repeated story of a speech he made in the House which contained a memorable 'bull.' English was, in any case, probably his second language, for although his father's family came originally from Shropshire his mother was the daughter of the Welsh poet and man of letters, Gruffydd ap Ievan of Llannerch, Denbighshire. Sir Peter's Welshness has given him a fortuitous fame as the author of one of the earliest
MYDDELTON family Gwaenynog, The Denbighshire Myddeltons claimed descent from Rhirid Flaidd, lord of Penllyn (died 1207), but had adopted the English surname after the marriage of his descendant Rhirid ap David (c. 1393-4) to the daughter of Sir Alexander Myddelton of Myddelton, Salop. His great-grandson, DAVID MYDDELTON, was Receiver for North Wales under Edward IV and Richard III. David's eldest son settled at Gwaenynog
NANNEY family Nannau, Nannau, which is in Llanfachreth parish, Meironnydd, stands 700 feet above the level of the sea, and has been for centuries the home of one of the most powerful families in the county. The 'sprouting root,' according to the bards, was Ynyr Hen, who flourished 1200-50; his son, Ynyr Fychan, took the credit of helping to capture the rebel Madog ap Llywelyn in 1295 and of handing him over to the
NEST (fl. 1120), princess of Deheubarth Daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr by Gwladus, daughter of Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn. About 1100 she married Gerald of Pembroke; there were at least three sons of the union - William, Maurice, and David Fitz-Gerald - and a daughter, Angharad, wife of William of Manorbier and mother of Giraldus Cambrensis. Clearly a woman of great charm and beauty, she became the mistress of many lovers. Her romantic abduction
NICHOLAS, THOMAS EVAN (Niclas y Glais; 1879 - 1971), poet, minister of religion and advocate for the Communist Party the ministry in 1918 and established himself as a dentist in Pontardawe. His wife, and later he himself, had been trained as dentists by a good friend, David Ernest Evans (1870-1956) of Mountain Ash who also trained their son, Islwyn ap Nicholas. The family moved to Aberystwyth in 1921 and he, his wife and son set up a dental practice in the town. He joined the Communist Party when it was formed in

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