Dictionary of Welsh Biography

LLOYD, CHARLES (d. 1698), squire of Maesllwch in Radnorshire (in his later days) and Independent elder One of Vavasor Powell's apologists in the Examen et Purgamen Vavasoris of 1654; he supported him also by signing the Word for God in opposition to the Protectorate of Cromwell. In August 1672 Henry Maurice paid him a visit, and in 1675 Maurice puts it on record that Lloyd was one of the elders in the 'gathered church' of Brecknock. He was one of the Dissenters, like Richard Edwards of Nanhoron
LLOYD, CHARLES (1766 - 1829), Unitarian minister and schoolmaster Dissenting Minister, is an odd book; it was published anonymously in 1813, and reprinted (by George Eyre Evans) in 1911, and is a valuable historical source; its descriptions of some of Lloyd's fellow- Arians and Unitarians are pretty scathing. Lloyd wrote frequently in the Monthly Repository, and published other works whose titles are given in Alexander Gordon's admirable article on him in D.N.B.
LLOYD, CHARLES FRANCIS (1852 - 1917), musician Born 7 October 1852 at Chester, the son of John Ambrose Lloyd. He was given his earliest music lessons by his father and, when he was 13, sent to the school kept by Joseph David Jones at Ruthin, where he received lessons on the piano by W. Argent. From Ruthin he went to a school at Tattenhall, near Chester; during the two years spent there he used to deputise for the parish church organist on
LLOYD, DANIEL LEWIS (1843 - 1899), schoolmaster and bishop Born at Fron, Llanarth, Cardiganshire, 23 November 1843, son of John Lloyd. He was educated at Lampeter College School, and won a scholarship (1864) at Jesus College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1867, being placed in the second class in Litterae Humaniores. He was ordained deacon in 1867 and priest in 1869, and took his M.A. in 1871. From 1867 to 1872 he was curate of Dolgelley and
LLOYD, DAVID (1752 - 1838), cleric, poet, and musician Born 12 May 1752 at Croes Cynon (anglicized Croscunnon), Llanbister, Radnorshire, only son of Thomas Lloyd of Trevodick, by Mary, daughter of David James of Little Croscunnon. He worked on his father's farm but had some desultory schooling, during which he picked up some Latin and mathematics. He taught himself Greek, and in 1771 opened a small school at Llanbister. There he prepared himself for
LLOYD, DAVID (1724 - 1779), Arian minister Born at Coedlannau-fawr, Llanwenog, Cardiganshire. His father was descended from David ap Llewelyn Lloyd, lord of Castellhywel, Cardiganshire, who was of the lineage of the 'lord' Rhys. His mother was Hester, sister of Jenkin Jones (1700? - 1742) of Llwynrhydowen. He attended the school kept by John Evans (1680 - 1741) of Llanwenog. He never went to the Carmarthen Academy, but Thomas Morgan (1720
LLOYD, DAVID (1635 - 1692), biographer son of Hugh Lloyd, born 28 September 1635, at Pant Mawr, Trawsfynydd, Meironnydd. He was educated at Ruthin free school, entered Merton College, Oxford, as servitor in 1653, and graduated B.A. in January 1656/7 from Oriel College. He became rector of Ibstone, Oxfordshire, in 1658, and proceeded M.A. in 1659, in which year he resigned the rectory and went to London to act as reader in the
LLOYD, DAVID (d. 1747?), cleric and translator , matriculated 2 December, 1707, aged 19, B.A. 24 March 1711/12, M.A. 1714 ' (Foster, Alumni Oxonienses). He was instituted to Llandefalle, Brecknock, 3 December 1713, and to Cefnllys, Radnorshire, 3 October 1717, both in the diocese of St Davids. He held these livings until his death (in 1747?). Lloyd was a friend and patron of Howel Harris in Harris's early days; Harris's diaries evince affection for him
LLOYD, DAVID (1597 - 1663), dean of St Asaph son of David Lloyd, born in 1597 at Berth-lwyd, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire. He matriculated from Hart Hall, Oxford, in 1612, and graduated B.A. in 1615, being incorporated at Cambridge the following year. He became Fellow of All Souls 1618, B.C.L. 1622, and D.C.L. 1628. He was appointed chaplain to the 6th earl of Derby in 1639. After a period as rector of Trefdraeth, Anglesey, he was, in July
LLOYD, DAVID (1805 - 1863), principal of Carmarthen Presbyterian College and Unitarian minister Born in 1805 at Llandysul, son of John Lloyd, schoolmaster, and grandson of David Lloyd (1724 - 1779) of Brynllefrith, his mother being the daughter of the Rev. Henry Thomas, parish priest of Bangor Teifi and Henllan. He was educated at his father's school, his uncle Dr. Charles Lloyd's school, the Rev. John Thomas of Pantydefaid's school, Carmarthen Academy (1825-9), and Glasgow University (1829
LLOYD, DAVID (d. 1626), chancellor of Chester - see YALE
LLOYD, DAVID - see DAFYDD LLWYD o'r HENBLAS

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