Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, DAVID (Dafydd Brydydd Hir, Dafydd Siôn Pirs; 1732 - 1782?), poet, tailor, and schoolmaster Christened 29 October 1732, son of John Pierce and his wife Anne who kept the 'Harp' inn at Llanfair-talhaearn, Denbighshire. The poet Talhaiarn quotes David Jones's self-portrait: 'long, lanky, hirsute, and thirsty.' He was the boon-companion of Ieuan Fardd when Ieuan was curate of Llanfair; other cronies of his were Robert Thomas and John Powel - according to Additional Letters of the Morrises
JONES, DAVID (1741 - 1792), Baptist minister which had hived off in 1775 from the older and 'drier' church at Pant Teg. And his closest friends in the neighbourhood were Methodists - David Morris (1744 - 1791) and Peter Williams (1723 - 1796). In September 1786, Jones conceived the idea of a Welsh edition of the ' pocket Bible ' (with notes) of John Canne (died 1667?), which in its English form had been widely sold by Howel Harris and Miles
JONES, DAVID (1708? - 1785) Trefriw, poet, collector of manuscripts, publisher, and printer printer at Trefriw. The first output of this press appeared in 1776, the first major work being Histori yr Iesu Sanctaidd in 1776, a Welsh translation of the 'History of the Holy Jesus,' by William Smith. He continued to print until his death on 20 October 1785. His uncle, John Davies (Siôn Dafydd Las, died 1694), is separately noticed.
JONES, DAVID BEVAN (Dewi Elfed; 1807 - 1863), minister (B, and Church of Christ and Latter Day Saints - Mormons) Born 1807, son of John and Hannah Jones, Gellifaharen, Llandysul, Cardiganshire, and baptized 30 June 1807. He became a member of Pen-y-bont (B) church, in the parish of Llanfihangel-ar-arth, c. 1822, but was raised by Ebeneser church, Llandysul to preach. He ministered to Seion (B), Cwrtnewydd, Cardiganshire (1841-46); Jerusalem, Rhymney, Monmouth (1846-48); and Gwawr, Aberaman, Glamorganshire
JONES, Sir DAVID BRYNMOR (1852 - 1921), lawyer and historian Wales. He took part in the drafting of the charter of the University of Wales, was a very important member of the Welsh Land Commission of 1893, and was placed on the Welsh Church Commission of 1907. With Sir John Rhys he produced a useful book, The Welsh People (1900), based on the knowledge acquired by the authors during their work on the Land Commission. But he also published contributions to Welsh
JONES, DAVID HUGH (Dewi Arfon; 1833 - 1869), minister (CM), schoolmaster and poet Born in Ty Du, Llanberis, Caernarfonshire, 6th July 1833, to Hugh and Ellen Jones. He was the eldest of 4 children; one brother was Griffth Hugh Jones, ('Gutyn Arfon'), composer of the hymn-tune ' Llef ', written in memory of Dewi Arfon. When Dewi Arfon was about 5, he went to a school kept by Ellis Thomas, in Capel Coch, Llanberis, and then to a school kept by John Evans, Ceunant Coch. He left
JONES, DAVID JOHN (1906 - 1978), opera singer David John Jones was born on 29 June 1906 in Pant-teg in the Swansea Valley, the youngest of the five children (three sons and two daughters) of Daniel and Maria Jones. His father, Daniel Jones, spent the years 1910-20 working in the tinplate industry in Russia, before returning to the post of foreman at the Dyffryn tinplate works in Pontardawe. The family moved to Commercial Road, Rhyd-y-fro
JONES, DAVID JOHN TAWE (1885 - 1949), musician
JONES, DAVID LEWIS (1788 - 1830), Arian minister and academy tutor Arian. He did not remain long at Llandysul, for in 1814 he was elected tutor in classics at Carmarthen Academy and minister of Seion chapel, Llanddarog, where he remained until his premature death, 8 September 1830. His appointment to Carmarthen caused some perturbation, and David Davis of Neath and John James of Gellionnen thought of opening a new Academy - but nothing came of it. During the last
JONES, DAVID LLOYD (1843 - 1905), Calvinistic Methodist minister Born 5 January 1843 at Tal-y-sarn, Caernarfonshire, son of the celebrated John Jones (1796 - 1857). He was educated at the local British school, at Clynnog school, 1860, Bala College, 1861, and Edinburgh University, 1865-9 (M.A., 1869). He experienced the emotional influence of the 1859 revival. After having been minister of China Street, Llanidloes, 1870 (he was ordained at Amlwch, 1872), he
JONES, DAVID OWEN (1856 - 1903), Wesleyan minister and author period was spent in the Llanfyllin, Llanfaircaereinion, and Bangor circuits, and ended in 1879 (1875 in Asaph) when he was ordained. During that same year he married Jane Jones, eldest daughter of John P. Jones, Llanfairfechan. His ministerial career was as follows: Caerwys (1879); Penmachno (1880); Bethesda (1883); Birkenhead (1885); Manchester (1888); Liverpool (1891); Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (1894
JONES, DAVID RICHARD (1832 - 1916), poet Born 24 October 1832 at Bryntirion, Dolwyddelan, Caernarfonshire, son of Richard Jones (who was brother to John Jones, Tal-y-sarn, 1796 - 1857). He emigrated with his parents to the U.S.A. in August 1845, attended school in Cambria, Wisconsin, for a few months, and worked on his father's farm until 1852 when he was articled to an architect. He worked for firms in St. Paul and Chicago until 1873

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