Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAVIES, JAMES (Iago ap Dewi; 1800 - 1869), printer and poet
DAVIES, JAMES (Iaco ap Dewi; 1648 - 1722), translator, copyist and collector of manuscripts ap Dewi: William Bona of Llanpumpsaint; David Richards, curate of Llanegwad; and Ben Simon of Abergwili. Some of his manuscripts were acquired by Siôn Rhydderch and, later, by Lewis Morris. It should be emphasized that he displayed a critical judgement in preparing the texts and that there is evidence that he was a professional copyist, preparing the manuscripts for others, and travelling widely
DAVIES, JOHN (Brychan; 1784? - 1864), poet, publisher, and promoter of the friendly society movement rural culture could become acclimatized among the raw industrial communities of 'the Hills.' Davies came under the influence (c. 1814) of Iolo Morganwg, and was initiated in 1818 into Iolo's 'Gorsedd': he bore a leading part in the eisteddfodic movement in Monmouthshire, and co-operated with Taliesin ap Iolo, Carnhuanawc, Cynddelw, D. Rhys Stephen, and other literati of the district at that time. But
DAVIES, JOHN (d. 1694) Nannau,, 'family bard' Parry, parson of Llanelian; he also composed an elegy on the death of king Charles II. Elegies were written after his death by Owen Gruffydd, Llanystumdwy (see O. M. Edwards, Gwaith Owen Gruffydd, 1904; this gives the year of the poet's death as 1694), and Lewis Owen (see Cwrtmawr MS 5B (i-ii)). He was uncle to David Jones (1708? - 1785) of Trefriw; see N.L.W. Jnl., vii, 73-4.
DAVIES, JOHN (c. 1567 - 1644), one of the greatest of Welsh scholars Born in the parish of Llanferres, Denbighshire, the son of David ap John ap Rees, who is said to have been a weaver, and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Lewis ap David Lloyd; he had three sisters, Jane, Catherine, and Gwen. Very little is known with certainty about him before he went to Mallwyd. He is said to have spent four years at Jesus College, Oxford, and to have graduated on 16 March 1593/4
DAVIES, JOHN (1652 - post 1716) Rhiwlas,, genealogist Son of Edward Davies of Rhiwlas (20 February 1618 - 14 March 1680) and Margaret, only daughter of William Llwyd ap Rowland of Coed-y-Rhygyn, Trawsfynydd (see Peniarth MS 145 (71); Powys Fadog, iv, 353; Display of Herauldry, 47). His grandfather was Dafydd ab Edward ap Dafydd ap Ieuan of Rhiwlas, and his grandmother was Gwen Gruffydd (died 1640), daughter of Gruffydd ap Lewis of Golfa, Llansilin
DAVIES, RICHARD (1635 - 1708), Quaker convincement, exercises, services and travels of that ancient servant of the Lord Richard Davies has been called a Welsh Quaker classic and has gone through at least seven editions. Richard Davies kept open house at Cloddiau Cochion, Welshpool, for Friends, and although he suffered imprisonment and fines yet he was not embittered. As minister of the gospel he travelled in Wales and England. John ap John
DAVIES, RICHARD (1501? - 1581), bishop and biblical translator The son of Dafydd ap Gronw, curate of Gyffin, and his wife, Jonet, both sprung from gentle stock. He entered New Inn Hall, Oxford, proceeding M.A. on 28 June 1530 and B.D. 28 June 1536. Probably attracted to Protestantism at Oxford, he became rector of Maidsmorton, Buckinghamshire, in 1549, and vicar of Burnham, 1550, being nominated to both by the Crown. He married Dorothy Woodforde of Burnham
DAVIES, TREVOR OWEN (1895 - 1966), minister (Presb.) and principal of Trefeca College Born 20 November 1895 at Cae Adda, Llanwrin, Denbighshire, son of Owen Gruffydd Owen and Mary Winifred Davies of Cae Adda. His father was a brother of Richard Owen, Mynydd Ednyfed (father of Dame Margaret Lloyd George, see Lloyd George family below). He was educated at the village school, Machynlleth county school, University College, Aberystwyth (where he graduated in the classics), and Christ
DAVIES, WILLIAM (d. 1593), Roman Catholic missioner and martyr a Catholic community was gathering round Robert ap Hugh (or Pugh, of Penrhyn Creuddyn, and meeting in a cave in the Rhiwledyn cliffs during the persecution inaugurated in 1586 by the 2nd earl of Pembroke as President of Wales. It has been suggested that he brought with him a copy of the Y Drych Cristianogawl of Gruffydd Robert, which was reprinted at Rhiwledyn. He was probably the ' Syr William
DAVIES, WILLIAM EDWARDS (1851 - 1927), Cymmrodor and eisteddfodwr Born 8 August 1851 at Dolgelley, the second son (by the first marriage) of William Davies, Wesleyan minister (1820 - 1875). Nothing pleased him more than to sign his writings ' Ap yr Hen Wyliedydd.' Most of his life was spent in London, and his love for Wales was born from his association with the Hon. Society of Cymmrodorion. He was a member of the society, became an officer (in due course), and
DAVIES-COOKE family Gwysaney, Llannerch, Gwysaney, The family of Davies of Gwysaney is descended in direct line from Cynric Efell (fl. 1200), the elder of the twin sons of Madog ap Maredudd, prince of Powys, who, on the death of his father, succeeded to the lordship of Eglwys Egle, a division of the lordship of Bromfield, a part of Ruabon, and of Ystrad Alun Uwch Gwysaney (later known as Moldsdale). Cynric married Golle, daughter and heiress of

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