Dictionary of Welsh Biography

BEYNON, THOMAS (d. 1729), minister fullest account of him is in D. M. Lewis, Cofiant Evan Lewis, Brynberian (Aberystwyth, 1903). In Llyfryddiaeth y Cymry, under 1719 (1), we find him mentioned among the sponsors of a book published by Isaac Carter at Atpar; see also ibid., 1717 (5).
BLAYNEY family Gregynog, The family claimed descent from Brochwel Ysgythrog. The first member of the family about whom there is definite information is EVAN BLAYNEY, whose name appears eighteenth in the roll of burgesses found in the charter of Welshpool, 7 June, 7 Henry IV (1406), where he is described as 'of Tregynon.' His son, GRIFFITH AP EVAN BLAYNEY, is mentioned by the poet Lewis Glyn Cothi. The Gregynog line of
BLAYNEY, EVAN (fl. c. 1406) - see BLAYNEY
BOWEN family Llwyn-gwair, The members of this family trace their descent up to Gwynfardd Dyfed (c. 1038). The first to adopt the family surname was probably EVAN BOWEN, Pentre Evan. Many members served as high sheriffs; throughout they have played their part in public affairs. JAMES BOWEN, sheriff in 1622, was at Llwyn-gwair when Lewys Dwnn made his 'visitation' of Pembrokeshire in 1591. James married Elenor, daughter of
BOWEN, EVAN RODERIC (1913 - 2001), Liberal politician and lawyer Roderic Bowen was born at the Elms, Cardigan on 6 August 1913, the son of Evan Bowen JP and Margaret Ellen Twiss. His father was a retired businessman whose family roots were deeply implanted in the agricultural communities of southern Cardiganshire and north Pembrokeshire. Many of Bowen's forefathers had played a prominent part in local Liberal politics. He was educated at Cardigan Council
BRADNEY, Sir JOSEPH ALFRED (Achydd Glan Troddi; 1859 - 1933), historian such as (a) Genealogical Memoranda relating to the families of Hopkins of Llanfihangel Ystern Llewern, co. Monmouth, and Probyn of Newland, co. Gloucester… 1889; (b) The Diary of Walter Powell, 1907; (c) Acts of the Bishop of Llandaff, 1908; (d) Llyfr Baglan, 1910; (e) (ed.) Hanes Llanffwyst by Thomas Evan Watkins, Eiddil Ifor, 1922; (f) A Dissertation on Three Books, 1923; (g) A History of the Free
BREECE, EVAN - see BREEZE, EVAN
BREES, EVAN - see BREEZE, EVAN
BREESE, JOHN (1789 - 1842), Independent minister Born at Llanbrynmair, September 1789. In his younger days he was almost entirely dependent on the Sunday school for his education. At the age of 20 he was admitted a full member of the church in the Old Chapel, then under the ministry of John Roberts (1767 - 1834), and when he was 24 he was invited to start preaching. His friends helped him to go to a school in Shrewsbury, after which he was
BREEZE, EVAN (1798 - 1855), poet
BRUNT, Sir DAVID (1886 - 1965), meteorologist and vice-president of the Royal Society Birmingham and two years in a similar post at the Monmouthshire Training College, Caerleon. While he was at Caerleon, he married in 1915 Claudia Mary Elizabeth Roberts of Nant-y-glo, Monmouth, who had been a fellow student both at Abertillery and Aberystwyth. They had one son who died unmarried. The real turning point in David Brunt's career came in 1916 when he enlisted in the Royal Engineers
CALLAGHAN, LEONARD JAMES (1912 - 2005), politician class of Penarth. Only once was he under threat at an election, in 1959 when the Conservative Michael H. A. Roberts came within 868 votes of winning the seat. The local Conservatives believed that they had an excellent opportunity of winning at the next election in 1964 when Wilfred Wooller persuaded the cricketer Ted Dexter to stand in order to attract the West Indian community to vote (although the

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