Dictionary of Welsh Biography

PRICE, THOMAS (1820 - 1888), Baptist minister principal Thomas Thomas, he accepted a call to the Aberdare Welsh Baptist chapel at Carmel, Monk Street, but better known as 'Capel Pen-pound.' He began his ministry there at the end of 1845, was ordained 1 January 1846, and remained there, his only pastorate, for forty-two years until his death on 29 February 1888. By his abounding energy and skill as an organizer, he was able to increase the numbers of
PRICHARD, CARADOG (1904 - 1980), novelist and poet sub-editor on a local weekly newspaper, Yr Herald Cymraeg, in Caernarfon before becoming a reporter on the same paper in the Conwy valley, where he later joined the staff of the Faner, another weekly. In 1923 his mother was admitted to the mental hospital at Denbigh, where she would spend the rest of her life (she died 1 May 1954). By now Caradog had started to write poetry, winning prizes in local
PRICHARD, JOHN WILLIAM (1749 - 1829), man of letters probable. He married twice: (1) in 1775, Catherine, daughter of David Roberts of Llan-dyfrydog - she died in 1779, leaving a daughter; (2) in 1785, Gwen, daughter of William Owen of Crafnant near Harlech (afterwards of Fronolau, Penmorfa) - she died in 1797, leaving five children. Though his father had been an Independent, Prichard was a zealous Methodist. He farmed Boteiniol in Llantrisant parish, but
PROBERT, WILLIAM (1790 - 1870), Unitarian minister and author Dimple, Turton, 1 April 1870.
PROGER family noticed below, who was the son of PHILIP PROGER, second son of William Proger, M.P. (see under A). Philip Proger was equerry to James I, and was granted a pension of £50 in 1625. He had four sons, all fervent Royalists and all Roman Catholics. Their chronological order is variously given, but the present account follows Theophilus Jones : 1) Sir HENRY PROGER (died 1686), (who in 1668 bought Gwern-vale
PROTHEROE, DANIEL (1866 - 1934), musician Born 5 November 1866 at Ystradgynlais, Brecknock, the son of Daniel and Eleanor Protheroe. His first instructors in music were Philip Thomas, J. T. Rees, and D. M. Lewis. A good vocalist, he won prizes when he was quite young at national eisteddfodau held in Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil, 1880-1. When he was only 16 he conducted the Ystradgynlais choir which won the prize at the Llandeilo eisteddfod
PRYCE, THOMAS MALDWYN (1949 - 1977), racing driver drivers, the prize for which was a Formula Ford car, with support for a year's racing. He moved to lodgings near Brands Hatch and spent the next four years learning the ropes in the junior formulae, winning the F100 title in 1972 and impressing in Formula 3, Formula Atlantic and Formula 2. His break into Formula 1 came in 1974 via the tiny and underfunded Token team: the car's debut was at the
PRYS, EDMWND (1544 - 1623), archdeacon of Merioneth, and poet Protestant religion - but his best poetry is found in those cywyddau which are based on his observation of life, and more particularly in his cywydd 'against the unruliness of the great.' Prys was not a romantic poet but he is entitled to be called a contemplative poet. He died in 1623. Edmund Prys was twice married: (1) to Elin, daughter of John ap Lewis of Pengwern, Ffestiniog, and (2) to Gwen, daughter
PRYS, THOMAS (1564? - 1634) Plas Iolyn,, poet and adventurer The eldest son of Elis Prys, of Plas Iolyn, Denbighshire. His date of birth is not known, but he was buried at Ysbyty Ifan, 23 August 1634, and according to his poems he had reached old age when he died. He was born at the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth, and he was engaged in the wars and expeditions of her age. He was twice married (1) to Margaret, daughter of William Griffith of Caernarvon
PRYSE family Gogerddan, Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire, 1646-8. He married (1) Hester, daughter of Sir Hugh Myddelton, bart, and (2) Mary, widow of Anthony Van Dyck, the well-known painter. He was succeeded by his son, Sir RICHARD PRYSE, 2nd baronet, who, in turn, was followed by his brother, Sir THOMAS PRYSE, 3rd baronet. The 3rd baronet was succeeded, in 1682, by his nephew, Sir CARBERY PRYSE (died 1695), 4th
PULESTON family Emral, Plas-ym-mers, Hafod-y-wern, Llwynycnotiau, (1) The Puleston family derived their name from the vill or manor of Pilston or Puleston, near Newport, Salop, where they were settled in the reign of Henry III, and continued to hold land at least until 1433. Sir ROGER DE PULESTON (died 1294) is believed to have been the first to establish himself at Emral in Maelor Saesneg; he is described as ' de Embers-hall ' in 1283; and the following year
PULESTON, JOHN (c. 1583 - 1659), judge Puleston ceased to be judge in 1653, when he installed Philip Henry as minister of Worthenbury (of which he had bought the advowson) and tutor to his children, of whom the two elder, Roger (the heir) and John, had previously (1 May 1647) entered the Middle Temple. Henry, who lived at Emral till Puleston built him a house at Worthenbury, says of his patron that in renewing leases on the estate he

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