Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, REES (Amnon; 1797 - 1844), farmer and poet Born at Talgarreg, 8 October 1797, the elder brother of John Jones (1802 - 1863). He lost his father when he was 12 years of age. He had been to David Davis of Castellhywel's school and could read Latin, but, owing to his family's straitened circumstances, was withdrawn from school and spent the remainder of his life farming. As a young man he married Mary, daughter of the Nantyrymenyn family
JONES, REES JENKIN (1835 - 1924), Unitarian minister, schoolmaster, historian, and hymn-writer Born 17 September 1835, eldest son of John Jones (1802 - 1863) of Aberdare. On his mother's side he was descended from the family of Jones of Llwyn-rhys, pioneers of Nonconformity in Cardiganshire. He was educated at his father's school, Carmarthen Presbyterian College (1855-9), and the University of Glasgow (1859-62), where he graduated M.A., 1863. His father having died 19 December 1863, he
JONES, RICHARD (1780 - 1853), itinerant Independent preacher Born at Tŷ Du, Llwyngwril, Meironnydd, 1780. He was brought up as a Calvinistic Methodist but the family seceded from that connexion, in disapproval of church discipline imposed on one of the sons. Richard Jones then invited the Rev. Hugh Pugh of Brithdir to come over to Llwyngwril to preach, and this was the beginning of the Independent church in that village. Richard Jones was totally
JONES, RICHARD (1603 - 1655/6?), cleric and author , in 1636, but ejected by the Council for the Propagation of the Gospel in Wales at their Llanfyllin session, 11 June 1650. He continued however to preach and minister in his old parish, and enjoyed the patronage of the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth. He has often been confused with a namesake, Richard Jones of Denbigh. During his deprivation, he published two works, both summaries of the contents of
JONES, RICHARD (1771? - 1833), Calvinistic Methodist minister and writer said to have been given the opportunity of becoming a lawyer, he began to preach (1794). He and his family continued to live at Coed-cae-du until 1816 - the year of his ordination - and after living for some three years at Llwynimpia, Clynnog, a move was made to Wern, Llanfrothen; he is always known as 'Richard Jones of Wern.' Richard Jones believed in the Sunday school and the open Bible rather than
JONES, RICHARD (Glan Alaw; 1838 - 1925), minister (Presb.) him neither to Clynnog school nor Bala College. Nevertheless, he was a refined thinker and understood several languages. He preached alongside the giants of his denomination, though it was as an expositor that he was most prominent. He married twice, and raised a large family. He published two commentaries and a lecture, whilst a volume of his poetry and sermons was published posthumously by his
JONES, RICHARD (1787 - 1855?), printer and publisher Tydfil in 1829. In the meantime, as already stated, the Dolgelley press continued to function, being named ' Gomerian Press,' ' Gomer-Wasg,' or ' Y Wasg Omeraidd.' The printer was a Wesleyan local preacher; he also acted as an auctioneer. In 1842 Richard Jones left the ' Gomerian Press ' in charge of members of his family and established another press at Machynlleth - in charge of his son, ISAAC
JONES, RICHARD IDWAL MERVYN (1895 - 1937), schoolmaster, poet, and dramatist Born 8 June 1895 at Rhoslwyn, LampeterLampeter, Cardiganshire, the son of D. Teifi Jones, a native of Cwmerfin who became a well-known Liberal and conductor of eisteddfodau, and his wife Mary, who was descended from the Jones family of Llwynrhys - she was the daughter of the Rev. Thomas Jones, Tynygwndwn and Bethel Parc-y-rhos. He was educated at the Lampeter primary school (1900-8) and S
JONES, RICHARD LEWIS (1934 - 2009), poet and farmer Richard Jones, or Dic as he was known throughout Wales, was born on Good Friday, 30 March 1934 at Pen-y-graig, a smallholding near Tre'r-ddôl in North Cardiganshire. His mother, Frances Louisa (1910-1986) was one of the daughters of the Isaac family who farmed there. She qualified as a teacher and after taking up a post at Blaen-porth school she married a local farmer, Alban Lewis (Abba) Jones
JONES, ROBERT (1806 - 1896), Baptist minister and author Born at Dolwenith, Llanllyfni, Caernarfonshire, 14 November 1806, eldest son of John Evans, quarryman, and Mary his wife. In 1810 the family moved to Cae'r-waun in the same district. He learned to read in the Calvinistic Methodist Sunday school and, when he was 12 years of age, went for a year to the National School. Some time about 1831 he was converted to the principle of adult baptism by Alsi
JONES, ROBERT (1560 - 1615), priest, of the Society of Jesus and Superior of the English Jesuits from 1609 to 1613; was born in 1560 near Chirk, Denbighshire. Another account says Oswestry. He may have been a pupil of the martyr Richard Gwyn and was certainly acquainted with the Edwardes family of Plas Newydd yn y Waun, for he arrived at Reims on 20 August 1581 with Richard and Francis Edwardes, and at the English College, Rome, with the first named on 6
JONES, ROBERT EVAN (1869 - 1956), collector of books and manuscripts Born 22 May, 1869, one of seven children of John and Catherine Jones, High Street, Penrhyndeudraeth, Merionethshire. His father was a grocer, and soon after Robert Evan's birth the family moved to Meirion House, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog. He received his early education in the boys' school, Tanygrisiau and later spent five years there as a pupil-teacher before becoming an assistant teacher

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