Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS family Aberpergwm, This family was descended from Morgan Fychan, second son of Morgan Gam, who in his early days was connected with the area round Baglan; poets of distinction (see D. R. Phillips, below) wrote in honour of various members of this family during the Middle Ages. The surname was adopted by the descendants of William ap Jenkin ap Hopkin of Blaen Baglan; it was his second son, Jenkin William, who first
WILLIAMS family Marl, A branch of the Cochwillan family (J. E. Griffith, Pedigrees, 186-7) and so of the Penrhyn family. The surname 'Williams' was adopted by William ap William ap Gruffydd of Cochwillan whose will was proved in 1559; the wills of his son and grandson (of the same name) were proved in 1610 and 1622 respectively. The last of these disinherited his heir, and the estate passed to a younger son, EDMUND
WILLIAMS family Gwernyfed, 1727, and this is far more credible, for two brothers died without male issue, leaving their sister, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, as sole heiress. With her marriage Gwernyfed passed to a new line of the Williams family. (2) We must now turn to the Williams family of 'Tallyn' in the parish of Llangasty Tal-y-llyn (see W. R. Williams, Old Wales, iii, 195-205, and Theophilus Jones, iii, 84). This family was
WILLIAMS family Bron Eryri, Castell Deudraeth, 1841, Annie Louisa Loveday (died 16 June 1904), daughter of William Williams, of Peniarthucha, Meironnydd, barrister-at-law, and they had a large family; the eldest and the youngest sons are briefly noticed below. He died 15 December 1869, and was buried at Penrhyndeudraeth. David Williams was succeeded in the Deudraeth estate by his eldest son (Sir) ARTHUR OSMOND WILLIAMS (1849 - 1927), politician
WILLIAMS family Cochwillan, Descended from the same stock as Griffith of Penrhyn, the founder of the family was ROBIN AP GRIFFITH (died c.1445) Brother of the Gwilym ap Griffith who established the Penrhyn fortunes on a firm foundation. Robin may have been settled in Bodfeio as early as 1389. He married (1) Angharad, daughter of Rhys ap Griffith and (2) Lowry, daughter of Grono ap Ifan. He supported Owain Glyndwr in the
WILLIAMS, ALICE HELENA ALEXANDRA (ALYS MEIRION; 1863 - 1957), writer, artist, and voluntary welfare worker Alice Williams was born at Castell Deudraeth, Penrhyndeudraeth, Merioneth, on 12 March 1863, the youngest of seven daughters and five sons of David Williams (1799-1869), landowner, and Annie Louisa Loveday (née Williams, died 1904), of Peniarth Ucha, Merioneth. The family was radical in politics: Alice Williams's father was the first Liberal to be elected as MP for Merioneth; her brother Sir
WILLIAMS, CYRIL GLYNDWR (1921 - 2004), theologian Cyril Williams was born on 1 June 1921 in Pont-iets, Carmarthenshire, the youngest in a family of nine born to David Williams, a coal miner, and his wife Hannah. After having attended for a time the local Elim Pentecostal fellowship, the family returned to Nazareth Congregational chapel where, apart from being more staid and traditionalist, the medium of worship was Welsh. Educated at the
WILLIAMS, DANIEL POWELL (Pastor Dan; 1882 - 1947), founder and first president of the Apostolic Church pastor there; and at its sister-church at Milo, on 4 February 1880. During the winter of 1904-05 the influence of Evan Roberts 'Revival' spread vigorously from Loughor to the Amman valley, leaving more of its effect there than on any other district in Wales. The family of Garn-foel came heavily under the influence of the revival. Daniel and a deacon from the Baptist church began to hold revival
WILLIAMS, DAVID (1709 - 1784), Independent minister Born in 1709, the second son of William and Catherine David, Pwll-y-pant (between Caerphilly and Llanbradach) - the family was well-to-do. He was educated at Carmarthen Academy under Perrott, and in 1734 was ordained minister of Trinity (English) chapel, Cardiff. The congregation of Trinity was small and moribund, but David Williams (like his predecessor) ministered to the Independents scattered
WILLIAMS, DAVID (1779 - 1874), Congregational minister Born 27 January 1779 at Nantydderwen in the parish of Llanwrtyd, Brecknock. He came of a well-known local stock; on his mother's side he was related to the family of John Penry. He was nurtured in a religious home and for a time attended a school kept by the incumbent of Llanwrtyd. He was received into church membership at Llanwrtyd by Isaac Price. After being apprenticed as shoemaker he went to
WILLIAMS, DAVID (Iwan; 1796 - 1823), Baptist minister English. He was a frequent contributor to Seren Gomer, 1818-23; he also wrote Llythyr byr oddi wrth Dwrch daear at ei fam, and Serious remarks on the ordinance of baptism. His awdl ' Cerddoriaeth ' was published in Grisiau Cerdd Arwest (Ieuan Ddu). Early in 1822 he and his family sailed from Carmarthen for Devonshire where he intended to become a minister and schoolmaster, but a severe storm obliged
WILLIAMS, DAVID JOHN (1885 - 1970), writer Born at Pen-rhiw, a farmhouse in the parish of Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, 26 June 1885, the elder child of John and Sarah (née Morgans) Williams. The family moved to Aber-nant in 1891 and he went to Rhydcymerau school, 1891-98. Between 1902 and 1906 he was a coalminer at Ferndale, Rhondda; Betws, Ammanford and Blaendulais. He resumed his education in 1906 at Stephens' School, Llanybydder. After

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