Dictionary of Welsh Biography

PICTON, CESAR (c. 1755 - 1836), coal merchant accused of contravening game laws. He was convicted of poaching with an unlicensed gun and fined £5. Notably his ethnicity was not mentioned in a newspaper report discussing the case or in the court records. This case raises many questions as the game laws of the time were strict. It is arguable that he was granted a lenient sentence due to his high social standing. Those of lower social standing would
POWELL, EVAN (1721 - 1785), carpenter who wrote verse Of Llanfrynach near Brecon, a carpenter who wrote verse. A poem of his, 'Fel ar y môr o wydr,' was included among the hymns contained in Williams of Pantycelyn's Ffarwel Weledig, 1766, p.50. It was separately reprinted (in ballad format) several times - two examples are noted on p. 34 of the Cardiff Catalogue. Powell died 5 June 1785, 'aged 64,' and was buried at Builth.
POWELL, HOWELL (d. 1716), Congregational minister Congregational Board proves that he was a man with a special aptitude for the ministry; grants of £5 a year were made to him by the Board in 1697, 1699, 1702, 1703, and 1704. He returned to Brecknock in 1700 and was ordained as minister of Beiliheulog church, which became the spiritual centre of the district. In 1709 he published Y Gwrandawr, a translation of a work by Dr. John Edwards, Oxford; in 1711 he
POWELL, THOMAS, chartist Welshpool policeman, who had been badly injured, and assisted him to return home. Powell was arrested at Welshpool on Sunday evening, 5 May, by the police-officer of Newtown, and taken to Montgomery goal. There he remained until 29 June, for strong efforts were made to resist his bail, which was fixed at £300 on his own security with two sureties of £150. His bondsmen were Dr. Edward Johnes of Garthmyl
POWELL, THOMAS (1572? - 1635?), attorney and author Born about 1572, a native of Diserth, Radnorshire. He became a student of Gray's Inn, 30 January 1592-3, but was more interested in literature than in law. He wrote a number of works in both verse and prose, but to-day he is best remembered for his pioneer work on the public records. On 13 November 1613 he was appointed attorney-general in the Marches of Wales, but resigned his post, 5 August
POWELL, VAVASOR (1617 - 1670), Puritan divine became the wife of John Evans (1628 - 1700). Powell had no children. His published works were: 1, The Scriptures Concord (London, 1646); 2, God the Father Glorified (London, 1649); 3, Christ and Moses Excellency (London, 1650); 4, Saving Faith (London, 1651); 5, Christ Exalted, 1651 (printed with no. 4); 6, Three Hymnes [sic] (London, 1650); 7, Common-Prayer-Book No Divine Service (London, 1660); 8
PRICE family Rhiwlas, PRICE THELWALL (1720 - 1775); he was Member of Parliament for Beaumaris, 1774-5, and high sheriff for Denbighshire, 1770. He bequeathed the estate to RICHARD TAVISTOCK WATKIN, otherwise called ' Richard Price ' (1755 - 1794), high sheriff of Merioneth, 1778-9. His heir, by his wife Eliza, eldest daughter of Richard Kenrick, Nantclwyd, Denbighshire, was RICHARD WATKIN PRICE (1780 - 1860), high sheriff
PRICE, EDWARD MEREDITH (1816 - 1898), musician . After returning home he settled in his native parish where he continued to compose. In his later years, however, he lived at Builth, where he died 5 March 1898 at the age of 82; he was buried 9 March in Builth churchyard. In 1935 a memorial stone was erected over his grave.
PRICE, Sir JOHN (1502? - 1555), notary public, the king's principal registrar in causes ecclesiastical, and secretary of the Council in Wales and the Marches fairly certain that he was the John Pryse who obtained the degree of B.C.L. at Oxford, 29 February 1523/4, and the 'Apprise' who was admitted to the Middle Temple, 5 November 1523. By about 1530 he was one of Thomas Cromwell's officials, and, in that way, came into the employment of the king. He was servitor at the wedding of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. As a notary public and principal registrar of the
PRICE, JOHN (1857 - 1930), musician Born 5 March 1857 at Llangamarch, Brecknock, the son of Dafydd and Ann Price. The family moved to Beulah, near Garth, in the same county, and it was here that John Price spent the rest of his life. As a child he was taught the Hullah system of music. He joined a Tonic Sol-fa class, held by D. Buallt Jones; he also received lessons from D. W. Lewis, Brynaman, and took the diplomas of G. and
PRICE, THOMAS (Carnhuanawc; 1787 - 1848), historian and antiquary . Carnhuanawc was always clad in clothes made entirely of home-produced materials. A remarkably handsome man, he was by nature generous and ingenuous, noble and lovable. He died on 7 November 1848, and was buried at Llanfihangel Cwm-du. A number of his essays were collected in the Literary Remains (Llan-dovery, 1854-5), a biography by Jane Williams (Ysgafell), appearing as a second volume.
PRICE-WHITE, DAVID ARCHIBALD PRICE (1906 - 1978), Conservative politician He was born at Bangor on 5 September 1906, the son of Price Ffoulkes White, a Welsh international footballer, and Charlotte Bell. He was educated at Friars School, Bangor, and the University College of North Wales, Bangor. He worked as a solicitor from 1932 until 1956 and was the principal partner within Price White & Co, solicitors of Colwyn Bay. He joined the Territorial Army in 1928, and saw

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