Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAVIES, JOHN (Siôn Gymro; 1804 - 1884), Independent minister, linguist, and commentator Born at Bwlch-yr-helygen in the parish of Llanarth, Cardiganshire, 5 March 1804, but his parents - David and Mary Davies - shortly afterwards moved to a near-by farm called Castell-y-geifr. His father, whose education was above the average, was his first teacher, but when he was 7 years old he was sent to the school at Neuaddlwyd kept by Thomas Phillips (1772 - 1842). He began to preach on 1 July
MATTHEWS, ABRAHAM (1832 - 1899), minister (Congl.) and one of the pioneers of the Welsh settlement in Patagonia for another year and at that critical hour saved the great venture from disintegrating. By that time he was the chief (if not the only) public figure there. He farmed the land to support his family; but he strove voluntarily for years to minister the churches in the Camwy valley, particularly those at Trerawson, Glyn Du, Moriah and Tair Helygen. It is said that the only stipend he received for his
PRICE, THOMAS (Carnhuanawc; 1787 - 1848), historian and antiquary Helygen in Radnorshire; he was priested on 12 September 1812, and in April 1813, moved to Crickhowel to take charge of the parishes of Llangenny, Llanbedr Ystradyw, and Patrishow. To these in 1816 were added the neighbouring parishes of Llangattock and Llanelly. Early in 1825 he received the vicarage of Llanfihangel Cwm-du, augmented in 1839 by the curacy of Tretower. He continued to live at Crickhowel
WILLIAMSON, ROBERT (MONA) (Bardd Du Môn; 1807 - 1852), teacher and poet Born at Helygen ('Halkin'), Flintshire, the son of Owen Williamson, gardener, and his wife Dorothy. The family moved to Llanwnda, Caernarfonshire, when the son was about 12 years old. He went to no school, but received some instruction at the hand of the vicar and learnt English and French tolerably well. He kept school in various places in Caernarvonshire and Denbighshire, and, afterwards at
WYNN, WILLIAM (1709 - 1760), cleric, antiquary, and poet His father, William Wynn, Maesyneuadd, Llandecwyn, Meirionethshire, was high sheriff (1714), his mother, Margaret, daughter and heiress of Roger Lloyd of Rhagad, was related to such well-established houses as Nannau and Helygen. Wynn matriculated as of Jesus College, Oxford, 14 March 1727, graduating B.A. 12 October 1730, and M.A. 15 July 1735. He was licensed as deacon at Watlington, near Oxford

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