Dictionary of Welsh Biography

BEBB, WILLIAM AMBROSE (1894 - 1955), historian, prose writer and politician - 1963) and Saunders Lewis met at Penarth, and decided to start a Welsh political movement. In August 1925 a small group of ardent Welshmen met at Pwllheli, and established the Welsh Nationalist Party. The two movements were fused, and in June 1926 Y Ddraig Goch (the Party's monthly newspaper) was launched, the first page of the first number carrying an article by Bebb. He was the editor of the first
BEVAN, LLEWELYN DAVID (1842 - 1918), Independent minister Born at Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, 11 September 1842, son of Hopkin Bevan and Eliza (Davies) - the father was a Bevan of Llangyfelach, related to Hopkin Bevan, the mother a descendant of Lewis Rees. He was educated at University College School and New College, London (B.A., LL.B.). From 1865 to 1869 he was assistant to Dr. Thomas Binney at the King's Weigh-house, and from 1869 to 1876 pastor of
BEVAN, LLYWELYN (1661 - 1723), Independent minister Born at Cwmllynfell, 1661. For several years he was Lewis Davies's right-hand man there. On 28 September 1697 he was elected a teaching elder, and on 17 November was ordained minister of Cwmllynfell and Gellionnen, and on 14 January 1701 was released from Tirdwncyn to take charge of the two churches. He built up a strong Independent church in Cwmllynfell and ministered to a large area. His
BEVAN, THOMAS (Caradawc, Caradawc y Fenni; 1802 - 1882), antiquary Born 13 September 1802 at Maesmawr mill, near Tal-y-bont, Brecknock, son of Lewis Bevan. He was educated at a small school held in the Baptist chapel, Llangynidr, and later at a private school at Abergavenny. On completing his apprenticeship at a grocer's shop at Abergavenny, he went to London, where he spent two years at his uncle's shop near Tower Hill and afterwards was engaged for seven years
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).
BEYNON, TOM (1886 - 1961), minister (Presb.), historian and author , Llechdwnni a Mwdlwscwm (1955). The excerpts which he transcribed from the Trefeca diaries appeared in Howell Harris, reformer and soldier (1958); Howell Harris's visits to London (1960); and Howell Harris's visits to Pembrokeshire (which was published by his widow in 1966). These volumes are of particular value to those seeking information on the life and career of the reformer from Trefeca. He died 10
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
BLOOM, MILBOURN (d. 1766), Independent minister year he parted with Methodism (Trevecka letter 973, and another letter printed in H. J. Hughes, Life of Howell Harris, 270), and decided to enter the Independent ministry, being admitted c. 13 September member of Pant Teg church, then under Christmas Samuel. There are references to him, throughout 1744, in Thomas Morgan's diary (NLW MS 5456A). On 26 September 1745 (Cilgwyn church book, in Cofiadur
BODVEL family Bodvel, Caerfryn, . John Salusbury in 1622, and was called the college of St. Xaverius. Fr. John Salusbury, died in 1625 and Bodvel succeeded him as rector. He procured from his uncle ' Hugh Morgan of Hilton ' - whom Mr. J. M. Cleary plausibly identifies with Hugh Owen - funds for maintaining a Welsh scholar at Rome, by means of which David Lewis (died 1679), nephew of Fr. Augustine Baker (1575 - 1641), was enabled to
BODWRDA family Bodwrda, Lewis Bayly, bishop of Bangor. Either he or his nephew and namesake (below) was a prolific writer of englynion. HENRY BODWRDA, fourth son, became a Fellow of S. John's and a schoolmaster in England, and shared with his brother William a legacy from the master, Owen Gwyn. GRIFFITH (or GRIFFIN) BODWRDA (1621 - 1679), politician and placeman, was the third son of the above John Bodwrda, and of Margaret
BOSANQUET family Professor Henry Lewis in 1942 under the title Brut Dingestow. The collection had been originally formed by Sir JOHN BERNARD BOSANQUET (1773 - 1847), judge and man of letters, but passed to his nephew; it was acquired in 1916 by the N.L.W. One of the sons of S. R. Bosanquet (1800 - 1882) was Sir FREDERICK ALBERT BOSANQUET (1837 - 1923), judge of the Central Criminal Court from 1917. A member of the
BOWEN, DAVID (1774 - 1853) Felinfoel, minister Born at Bryn Bach, Felinfoel, 11th December 1774. He was baptised by Daniel Davies, Felinfoel, Carmarthenshire, 14 May 1797 and he started to preach in 1798. He was ordained by Titus Lewis and Joshua Watkins, Carmarthen, on 25 August 1806 to be joint-minister with Daniel Davies and he lived at Pantlludw. In 1831 Seion, Llanelli was formed as a church and Bowen was selected by the congregation to

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