Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAVIES, OLIVER (fl. c. 1820), harpist Born at Montgomery. He was the principal harpist at the Welshpool eisteddfod in 1824 and in the Cymmrodorion eisteddfod in London, 6 May 1829, when his skill on the pedal harp caused a sensation. He also appeared at the eisteddfod held in London in 1831. In Y Cymmrodor, i, Bardd Alaw (John Parry, 1776 - 1851), writing on the ' Cambrian Pedal Harp,' refers to him as follows: 'This harp will be
DAVIES, OWEN (1752 - 1830), Wesleyan Methodist minister Born at Wrexham, a twin son of Owen Davies, tailor. In his youth, he went to London and thence to Brentford, where he became a Wesleyan Methodist and married a Mrs. Hemans, a widow whose son Thomas entered the Methodist ministry. In due course, he returned to London and began to visit the workhouses of the city and to preach. At the request of John Wesley, conveyed to him by Thomas Olivers, he
DAVIES, OWEN (1719 - 1792), Independent minister successful for over twenty years. In 1787 dissension broke out in Glandŵr church, Pembrokeshire, concerning both doctrine and discipline. Some were of the opinion that the minister, John Griffiths (1731 - 1811), was too much of a Calvinist. Seventeen members who showed a tendency to Arminianism were excommunicated by Griffiths. Owen Davies considered the discipline inflicted too severe and indicated that
DAVIES, OWEN (1840 - 1929), Baptist minister the Welsh Baptist Union, and chairman in 1888. [See article on John Rufus Williams, which indicates that he would have been co-secretary of the Welsh Baptist Union, since John Rufus Williams also held the post from its foundation.] For a period he edited Yr Athraw, and he was editor of Y Greal from 1871 to 1918. He married, 1872, Sarah Jane, daughter of Owen and Catherine Ellis, of Bryn y Pin
DAVIES, RANDOLPH (d. 1695), cleric and controversialist remained vicar of Meifod until the Restoration (1660), when he once more conformed, being reappointed to the living by king Charles II under the Great Seal of the Realm, 25 August 1660, and receiving institution by the bishop of Sr Asaph, 13 August 1661; he also received the sinecure rectory of Cwm, Flintshire. He married, 10 June 1648, Mary, daughter of John Williams, the loyalist vicar of Llanfyllin
DAVIES, REES (1694? - 1767), Independent minister Born in Cardiganshire; according to a letter of his (Trevecka letter 100, 20 August 1737) to Howel Harris, he was 'kinsman' to Evan Davies (1694? - 1770), tutor of Carmarthen. At a date unknown to us, he transferred his church membership from Crug-y-maen, Cardiganshire, to Abergavenny. In Dr. John Evans's lists of 1718, a 'Rice Davies' appears as minister of an unidentified place called
DAVIES, RHYS (Y Glun Bren; 1772 - 1847), eccentric Independent preacher excitement, his foot was trodden on by a heavily built man named John Rogers. The injury was neglected, and it became necessary to amputate his leg; after this he wore a wooden leg (whence his nickname). This added to his eccentricity. Rough and caustic of tongue, he had a remarkable fluency of speech especially when praying. Both in his sermons and in his prayers he made strange gestures, to the great
DAVIES, RHYS JOHN (1877 - 1954), politician and trade union official Born 16 April 1877 at Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, son of Rhys Davies, tinplate worker, a native of Abergorlech, and Ann (née Griffiths), his wife, who came from Brechfa. In all she gave birth to 11 children, but died at the age of 34. Rhys John was educated at Church of England and British elementary schools at Llangennech. On leaving school he worked for three years as a farm labourer in the
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 (1818 - 1896), M.P. Born at Llangefni, Anglesey, 29 November 1818. His father, Richard Davies (1778 - 1849), of Llangristiolus, married to Anne Jones of Coed Hywel near Llangefni, was a tradesman at Llangefni, and had three sons: John (died 1848, who is said to have been the acutest of the brothers), Robert (1816 - 1905), and Richard, who like his brothers was educated at Llangefni national school. The father's
DAVIES, RICHARD (Mynyddog; 1833 - 1877), poet, singer, and eisteddfod conductor Born at Dôl Lydan, Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, 10 January 1833. His father, Daniel Davies, was deacon and precentor in the Old Chapel, while his mother, Jane, belonged to a bookish family. He was christened by John Roberts (1767 - 1834). When he was 2 years of age his parents moved to Fron in the same parish. He was educated at the Old Chapel school kept by the younger John Roberts (J.R., 1804
DAVIES, ROBERT (1790 - 1841), Calvinistic Methodist elder devoted much of his time to the voluntary service of his connexion. He died 6 May 1892, and was buried at Llangeitho. Of his children, the eldest, SARA MARIA (1864 - 1939), married J. M. Saunders, and published a number of short sketches depicting Welsh religious and social life; DAVID CHARLES (1866 - 1928) became director of the Field Natural History Museum, Chicago; John Humphreys is separately

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