Dictionary of Welsh Biography

LEWES, ERASMUS (1663? - 1745), cleric The sixth and youngest son of Captain John Lewes (below), Gernos, in the parish of Llangunllo ('Llanvayer ' according to Foster, Alumni Oxonienses), Cardiganshire. He entered Jesus College, Oxford, 22 February 1683/4, aged 20, graduating in 1688. He became vicar of Roch, Pembrokeshire, 16 June 1692, and vicar of Brawdy, Pembrokeshire, 5 March 1694. In 1695 he became rector of Betws Bledrws and
LEWES, Captain JOHN - see LEWES, ERASMUS
LEWES, Sir WATKIN (1740 - 1821), lord mayor of London became lord mayor. In 1771 he had presented addresses in the Tower from the counties of Pembroke, Carmarthen, and Cardigan to the political prisoners, John Wilkes, the lord mayor Crosby, and alderman Oliver. In 1780 he was elected one of the four M.P. s for the City of London, which seat he retained until 1796. He took an active interest in Welsh literature and music, and was at one time Treasurer of
LEWES, WILLIAM (1652 - 1722), landowner and antiquary Of Llwynderw, Carmarthenshire, born 1652, the younger son of the Rev. John Lewes of Llysnewydd. He married (1), Cecil Lloyd of Vairdre, Cardiganshire, (2), Eleanor Pryce of Rhyd-y-benne. He was an outstanding genealogist, and acquired manuscripts from Henllys, Penybenglog, Vairdre, and Rhyd-y-gors. He wrote some 25 pedigree volumes, mainly based on the works of David Edwardes, and assisted Edward
LEWIS family, printers and publishers DAVID LEWIS (1890 - 1943) was the eldest son of John David Lewis and Hannah, his wife; born 18 April 1890, at Market Stores, Llandysul. He was educated at the local council and county schools, and was trained as a printer, at the Gomerian Press founded by his father, under the instruction of William John Jones, foreman printer at the press. After the death of his father in 1914, the heavy
LEWIS family Llwyn-du, Llangelynnin Two linked families which were very prominent in the history of Quakerism in Merioneth. I. Lewis, son of John Gruffydd ap Hywel ap Gruffydd of Derwas, died 8 August 1598, was married to Elin, daughter of Hywel ap Gruffydd; from these were descended four brothers, ELLIS, OWEN, GRUFFYDD, and RHYS. The remainder of this paragraph is concerned with the second of these, Owen Lewis I (died 1658?), and
LEWIS family Van, 1612. He indulged in a good deal of litigation and added considerably to the family estates. The most interesting of his purchases was St. Fagans castle, bought from Sir William Herbert of Cardiff in 1616, and now the Folk Museum of Wales. This included the present house built by Dr. John Gibbon about 1590. He died 9 January 1628. EDWARD LEWIS (died 1630) He was knighted in 1603. He lived at Edington
LEWIS GLYN COTHI (fl. 1447-1486), one of the greatest of the 15th century Welsh bards corroborative evidence. His wife is not mentioned in his poems, but he had a son, John, who died at the age of 5. He sang much to the gentry of Carmarthenshire, south Cardiganshire, and Radnorshire, and his best work is found in these poems. His zeal for Jasper Tudor was revived towards the end of his life, and, as was natural, vaticinatory elements became more prominent in his poetry. None of his poems can
LEWIS, Sir ALFRED (EDWARD) (1868 - 1940), banker Born at Birmingham 2 August 1868, son of John Lewis, Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister there, and educated at King Edward's School. He entered the Birmingham and Midlands bank in 1884, and afterwards became assistant-manager of the New Street branch of the Midland bank there. In 1910 he became general manager of the Bradford District bank, which in 1919 was amalgamated with the National
LEWIS, ALUN (1915 - 1944), poet Born 1 July 1915 at Aberdare, Glamorganshire, son of Thomas John Lewis, schoolmaster, and Gwladys Elizabeth (née Evans). He was educated at Glynhafod elementary school, 1920-26, Cowbridge Grammar School, 1926-32, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (B.A. with honours in History) 1932-35, Manchester University (M.A. with research in medieval history), 1935-37, and Aberystwyth again, 1937-38
LEWIS, BENJAMIN WALDO (1877 - 1953), Baptist minister Born 7 September 1877 at Holyhead, Anglesey, the son of John (according to family tradition, but David according to the biographies) Lewis, (born 29 August 1829) from Bridell, and Anne Lewis (née Williams, in February 1848 or 1849) from Fishguard. They married at Newport, Monmouth on 31 January 1871. His father was, according to tradition, of the lineage of a brother of Titus Lewis while his wife
LEWIS, DAVID (1848 - 1897), lawyer Born 22 November 1848 in the S. Thomas suburb of Swansea, eldest son of John Lewis, J.P. He was educated at Swansea and Llandovery, whence he proceeded to Caius College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. in 1872. He was called to the Bar from the Inner Temple in November 1873, and joined the South Wales circuit. In 1888 he was appointed assistant commissioner to conduct inquiries into charities

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