Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WOOD family, Welsh gipsies harpist frequently encountered at Glanbrân; (b) JEREMIAH WOOD, harpist, buried at Llanrwst; (c) ADAM WOOD, harpist (father of the harpist GODFREY WOOD), who was buried at S. Asaph; (d) SAIFORELLA WOOD, mother of the MATTHEW (' MATCHO ') WOOD, from whom Sampson obtained much of his recorded gipsy folk-lore - Matthew died at Bala, 2 March 1929, 'aged 86,' and was buried at Llanycil. (4) JEREMIAH WOOD (or
WOOLLER, WILFRED (1912 - 1997), cricketer and rugby player commentating on cricket for BBC Wales; one memorable occasion was his commentary when Gary Sobers hit six sixes in one over at Swansea in 1968. He eagerly participated in debating controversial issues and was an outspoken defender of the involvement of South African rugby teams in Britain. Wilfred Wooller died at Llandough Hospital in Cardiff on 10 March 1997, and was buried in Thornhill cemetery two days
WYNN family Bodewryd, EDWARD AP HUGH GWYN, and he went to law with his mother about the property of his grandfather, David ap Rhys ap Llewelyn, in 1564-5. His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of John ap Rhys ap Llewelyn ap Hwlkyn of Bodychen, and their marriage settlement is dated 14 March 1555/6. His second wife was Ellen, daughter of Robert Bulkeley of Gronant, and widow of John Griffith, Llanddyfnan. By 1594 he had a
WYNN family Berth-ddu, Bodysgallen, 19 March 1713, and graduated LL.B. 1719, and LL.D. 1728. Ordained in London in 1720, he was presented to the livings of Dolgelley, Merionethshire, and Llanidan, Anglesey, in 1725, resigning the latter in 1731, after becoming precentor (not chancellor, as in obituary, Gent. Mag., 1754, 283) of Bangor cathedral (1730-44), a post which he combined with the living of Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
WYNN family Glyn (Glyn Cywarch), Brogyntyn, This family traces its descent from Osbwrn Wyddel, a member of the Geraldine clan. EINION, living 16 October 1380, and fifth in descent from Osbwrn, married Tanglwst, daughter of Rhydderch ap Ieuan Llwyd, of Gogerddan, Cardiganshire. He was succeeded by IFAN (living 6 October 1427), RHYS, and IFAN (living 4 March 1513), who married Laurea, daughter of Richard Bamville, of the Wirral, Cheshire
WYNN family Maesyneuadd, Llandecwyn poet. Robert Wynn, the son of William Wynn and Margaret (Brynkir), was sheriff of Merioneth in 1734. He had a brother, Ellis Wynn (who matriculated, as of Jesus College, Oxford, 9 March 1714/5, and who lived later at Congleton, Cheshire), and a sister, Jane, who became the wife of the Rev. William Wynn, son of Ellis Wynne, author of Gweledigaetheu (as above - for this other William Wynn see the
WYNN family Wynnstay, March 1858 when a large part of Wynnstay mansion was burnt, destroying many treasures, including the valuable library of Welsh MSS. Among the messages received was an address from the Calvinistic Methodist Association in the North. The present house was rebuilt and Sir Watkin began to re-establish the library by purchasing the genealogical MSS. of Joseph Morris, Shrewsbury. He held his family's
WYNN, EDWARD (1618 - 1669), chancellor of Bangor cathedral Second son of Edward Wynn, Bodewryd, and his wife Margaret, daughter of Edward Puleston, rector of Llanynys; born 1 October 1618. His name occurs in the books of Jesus College, Cambridge, 7 March 1636/7; he graduated B.A. 1640/1, M.A. 1647, and D.D. 1662. He was curate to Dr. John Davies, Mallwyd, secured the rectory of Llan-ym-Mawddwy (5 June 1644) upon the latter's death, and married his widow
WYNN, WILLIAM (1709 - 1760), cleric, antiquary, and poet His father, William Wynn, Maesyneuadd, Llandecwyn, Meirionethshire, was high sheriff (1714), his mother, Margaret, daughter and heiress of Roger Lloyd of Rhagad, was related to such well-established houses as Nannau and Helygen. Wynn matriculated as of Jesus College, Oxford, 14 March 1727, graduating B.A. 12 October 1730, and M.A. 15 July 1735. He was licensed as deacon at Watlington, near Oxford
WYNNE family Peniarth, Charles James Apperley ('Nimrod'). The career of WILLIAM WATKIN EDWARD WYNNE (1801 - 1880) is described fully by G. Tibbott in Journal of the Merioneth Historical and Record Society, i, 69-76. Born at Pickhill Hall, 23 December 1801, he went to Westminster School in 1814 and matriculated at Oxford, as of Jesus College, 24 March 1820. On 8 May 1839 he married Mary, daughter of Robert Aglionby Slaney
WYNNE, DAVID (1900 - 1983), composer composers of the 20th century. He died at his home at Maesycymer on 23 March 1983.
WYNNE, ELLIS (1670/1 - 1734), cleric, and author of an outstanding Welsh prose classic Born 7 March 1670/1, at Y Lasynys, near Harlech and in the parish of Llandanwg, Merionethshire, son of Edward Wynne, who descended from a well-known Merioneth family (Wynne of Glyn Cywarch), and his wife, who had inherited Y Lasynys. It has not been ascertained, as yet, where Ellis Wynne received his early education nor how he spent his life until he entered Jesus College, Oxford, on 1 March 1691

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