Dictionary of Welsh Biography

ELIDIR SAIS (fl. end of the 12th century and the first half of the 13th.), a poet Fychan, the tradition mentioned by Sir J. E. Lloyd (A History of Wales, 684) that that statesman had had a military career is borne out. A son of the 'lord' Rhys ap Gruffydd (1132 - 1197) was called Hywel Sais (he died 1204) because he had been forced to live for years in England; and it is not inconceivable that the attitude of Elidir Sais towards Llywelyn the Great had compelled him to do the same
ELLICE, ROBERT, Royalist soldier The elder son of Gruffydd Elis ap Risiart of Frondeg, near Bersham, Denbighshire, the family coming originally from Hopedale and claiming descent on the male side (with a bend sinister) from Sandde Hardd, conqueror of Hopedale (c. 1100), and on the female side from the Stanley's of Ewloe. Robert Ellice acquired, possibly from his uncle PETER ELLICE (died 1637) of Wrexham (a learned lawyer and
ELLIS family Bron y Foel, Ystumllyn, Ynyscynhaearn Evans family of Tan-y-bwlch, Maentwrog; Ieuan, brother of Sir Hywel y Fwyall, was ancestor of the Madryn family. HYWEL AP MEREDYDD, of Bron y Foel, whose wife was Gwenllian, daughter of Gruffydd ap Ednyfed Fychan, had a son, GRUFFYDD AP HYWEL, who, by his wife Angharad, was the father of EINION AP GRUFFYDD, sheriff of Caernarvonshire 1354-6, and Sir Hywel y Fwyall. Einion ap Gruffydd was succeeded by
ELSTAN (or ELYSTAN) GLODRYDD, founder of the fifth of the 'royal tribes' of Wales Henry II; but Einion escaped from custody. In 1163 both brothers rallied to the banner of Owain Gwynedd at Corwen, and later both were homagers of the ' lord ' Rhys ap Gruffydd; both, again, co-operated in the re-establishment of Cwm Hir abbey, 1176. Of Cadwallon's three sons, Maelgwn (who took the cross in 1188) died in 1197; his son Cadwallon died in 1234. Einion Clud had two sons: the elder, EINION
EVANS, DAVID THOMAS GRUFFYDD (Baron Evans of Claughton), (1928 - 1992), solicitor and politician Presbyterian Chapel in Laird Street, Birkenhead, where the family worshipped. His mother's family came from Llangrannog where he spent many holidays. Gruffydd Evans was brought up in a Welsh-speaking family. He was educated privately at Birkenhead Preparatory School, Birkenhead School and Friars School, Bangor. Although offered a place at Oxford University, he decided to study law at Liverpool University
EVANS, GRUFFYDD (1866 - 1930), cleric and antiquary Born 18 September 1866 at Pontardawe, son of John Gruffydd, works manager, and his wife Elizabeth (née Griffiths). After a brief period as pupil-teacher at Clydach (Swansea valley) he went to Lampeter, graduating in 1891 (B.D. 1902). Ordained deacon 1892 and priest 1894, he held curacies at Swansea, Llansadwrn, and Llandingad (Llandovery). He became vicar of Kidwelly, 1908, in 1913 vicar of
EVANS, LEWIS PUGH (1881 - 1962), soldier and public figure, Brigadier General, VC, CB, CMG, DSO Merionethshire that could trace its roots back to the Second Royal Tribe of Wales. Among his ancestors were the Vaughan family of Corsygedol and the Owen family of Dolgellau (who include Baron Lewis Owen, M.P., Sheriff and Baron of the Exchequer for North Wales – his wife claimed she was a descendent of Owain Glyndwr's sister), Gruffydd Dda who fought at the battle of Agincourt, and Sir Gruffydd ab Adda of
EVANS, MARY JANE (Llaethferch; 1888 - 1922), elocutionist performed with her own company in Gruffydd o'r Glyn by Alarch Ogwy. Her delight in recitation competitions hindered her from rehearsing with the company. She turned to presenting dramatic recitations on her own or with a soloist so that she could obtain a respite and the audience given some variety. These recitations were very popular both in Wales and in parts of England between 1918 and 1922. The
EVANS, THOMAS (Telynog; 1840 - 1865), poet 'Blodeuyn bach wyf fi mewn gardd' and 'Yr Haf.' The latter is included in Blodeugerdd by W. J. Gruffydd. A collected edition of his work arranged by his friend Dafydd Morganwg (D. W. Jones) with a biographical sketch by Hywel Williams was published in 1866. He died 29 April 1865 and was buried in the Aberdare cemetery.
FITZ ALAN family, lords of Oswestry and Clun, and later earls of Arundel John attacked and burned Oswestry in 1216, as JOHN FITZ ALAN I (died 1241), one of his opponents, was friendly with Llywelyn the Great till 1217. John was one of the Crown representatives in a dispute between Henry III and Llywelyn the Great in 1226, while in the same year he mediated in a dispute between William Pantulf, lord of Wem, Salop, and Madog ap Gruffydd. During the conflict between Henry
FITZ WARIN family, lords Whittington, Alderbury, Alveston plans, c. 1227, for the marriage of Angharad, daughter of Madog ap Gruffydd, to the son of Fulk, but the wedding did not take place - it is unknown if Llywelyn's opposition caused the scheme to fail. [At the battle of Lewes, 14 May 1264, FULK IV was drowned while escaping from the field; afterwards] Simon de Montfort sought the aid of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd and one of the means of doing this was to
FITZGERALD, DAVID (d. 1176), bishop of S. Davids 1164 he signed the Clarendon Constitutions. In 1167 he prevailed upon the lord Rhys ap Gruffydd to release his half-brother Robert Fitz Stephen from prison, where he had been for three years. When, about the beginning of October 1171, Henry II came on a pilgrimage to S. Davids, the bishop invited him to stay with him; the king declined his invitation but dined with him. Between October 1171 and April

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