Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS family Cochwillan, Llanrhaeadr, and described himself as an old man before 1559. He was one of the commissioners of inquiry for the dioceses of Bangor and S. Asaph appointed in 1535 in pursuance of articles and instructions relating to tenths and spiritualities. He was sheriff of Caernarvonshire in 1542, 1547, and 1553. His will was dated 24 June 1558 and proved 3 June 1559. (His third son, Thomas, founded the family of
WILLIAMS family Bron Eryri, Castell Deudraeth, Ebenezer Thomas (Eben Fardd) and John Thomas (Siôn Wyn o Eifion) are preserved in Cwrtmawr MS 404C. He was clerk of the peace for Merioneth, 1842-59, one of the deputy-lieutenants for Merioneth and Caernarvonshire, high sheriff for Merioneth, 1861-2, and for Caernarvonshire, 1862-3. He contested Merioneth as a Liberal in 1859 and 1865, unsuccessfully, but he won the seat in 1868. He married 25 September
WILLIAMS family Gwernyfed, (see his epitaph in Theophilus Jones, 3rd ed., ii, 68). In 1600 he bought the Gwernyfed estate from John Gunter, the last of the old proprietors; and he also had other estates (and tithes) in Brecknock and other border counties. The account of the descendants of Sir David Williams given by Theophilus Jones (op. cit., iii, 82-3), Burke (Extinct Baronetcies, 568), and Jane Williams in her article on
WILLIAMS, ABRAHAM (Bardd Du Eryri; 1755 - 1828), poet and chair manufacturer behalf of Andrew Jackson, who subsequently (1829) became president of the U.S.A., but the journey proved too much for him and he died shortly afterwards. He was buried in a cemetery near his house, and on his tomb-stone was carved: ' Abraham Williams, Died Dec. 27, 1828, Aged 73 yrs. 3 m. 9 dys.' An unfounded rumour that he had died before 1816 drifted to Wales, and Gutyn Peris wrote a lament for him
WILLIAMS, ALUN OGWEN (1904 - 1970), eisteddfod administrator and supporter Born 2 October 1904 in Well Street, Gerlan, Bethesda, Caernarfonshire, son of John Samuel Williams and Catherine (née Thomas) his wife. He was educated in Gerlan elementary school, Bethesda County School and Bangor Normal College (1922-24), from where he went to Llanfairfechan (1924-26) and Pwllheli (1926-36) as a teacher before being appointed headmaster of Pentre Uchaf (1936-42), Penmachno
WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN (Gwynionydd; 1821 - 1891), cleric and author Born 24 June 1821 at Seilach in the parish of Penbryn, Cardiganshire. He was a cousin to D. Silvan Evans. Originally a Congregationalist, he joined the Established Church. He received some education at Fishguard, and became master of a Madam Bevan school. In 1874 he was ordained deacon, becoming curate to his patron, D. H. Davies, incumbent of Troed-yr-aur; later he was preferred to the living of
WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN MORRIS (1832 - 1903), musician died at Caernarvon, and was buried 24 January 1903.
WILLIAMS, Sir CHARLES JAMES WATKIN (1828 - 1884), Member of Parliament, judge revival. On 24 May 1870 he moved a resolution in the House of Commons in favour of the disestablishment of the Welsh Church, but was opposed by Gladstone. He became a puisne judge in 1880, soon after his election for Caernarvonshire, and in that capacity won a reputation for care and sound legal knowledge. He died suddenly, 17 July 1884, and was buried at Kensal Green. He married (1) Henrietta, daughter
WILLIAMS, DANIEL (1643? - 1716), Presbyterian divine, and benefactor to Nonconformity University, and lesser awards to enable them to go to Carmarthen Academy; (3) the founding of the wellknown Dr. Williams Library in London - but in this respect the trustees developed the institution on a much more comprehensive scale than Daniel Williams had contemplated. As his will indicates, Daniel Williams had not forgotten Wales - but it was his sister, Elizabeth Roberts, who insisted on setting
WILLIAMS, DAVID (Alaw Goch; 1809 - 1863), coal-owner and eisteddfodwr all classes. He spent considerable sums of money in helping on the movement to establish the national eisteddfod alternately in North and South Wales, attending meetings at his own expense in both districts (D. M. Richards, Rhestr Eisteddfodau, xxv-xxvii). He was married in S. John's parish church, Aberdare, 3 August 1837, to Ann Morgan, a sister of William Morgan (1819 - 1878) and their early home
WILLIAMS, DAVID DAVID (1862 - 1938), minister (Presb.) and author ). He married, c. 1896-97, Clara A. Jones, Ashlands; they had no children. He lived at Prestatyn after retiring, and died there 3 July 1938. He was a prominent figure in his Connexion, being Moderator of the North Wales Association (1931). He was an assiduous researcher and received a M.A. degree of the University of Liverpool for his thesis on ' Vaticination in Welsh literature '. For a period he
WILLIAMS, DAVID JAMES (1870 - 1951), schoolmaster placed in the middle school, and moved to the senior school in 1883-84 where he was second out of 24 in the summer examinations. He was at the top of the list of 27 in the 1885 summer examinations, having succeeded in the Cambridge Local Board the previous Christmas. He sat the same examination Christmas 1885 and in 1886 he won a scholarship to Llandovery College where his gifts as a mathematician

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