Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAVIES, JAMES (d. 1760), Independent minister A native of Llanedy parish, Carmarthenshire, educated at Carmarthen Academy. In 1712 he was ordained minister of Troed-rhiw-dalar and Llanwrtyd. Thence he removed in 1724 to the pastorate of Cwm-y-glo, between Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare; it was a joint pastorate with the distant congregation of Cefn Arthen near Llandovery (they had a common origin in the ' Brecknockshire church ' of Henry
DAVIES, JOHN (c. 1567 - 1644), one of the greatest of Welsh scholars his death - at Harlech, according to William Maurice (Cefn-y-braich, Llansilin) - on 15 May 1644. He was buried at Mallwyd on 19 May. His will has been preserved. His published work belongs to the years 1620-1 and 1632-3. The 1620 edition of the Welsh Bible is known as Richard Parry's Bible, but it is thought today that much of the credit for the uniformity and correctness of the language used
DAVIES, JOHN (1652 - post 1716) Rhiwlas,, genealogist Cambrensis, loc. cit. Very little is known about John Davies. He traced his genealogy back to Rhiwallon, a grandson of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn. He was connected with the well-to-do families of the district and counted among his friends many who were interested in history, genealogy, and the science of heraldry. They included William Maurice (died 1680) of Cefn-y-braich, Llansilin, antiquarian, Lewis Jones of Ty
DAVIES, MOSES (1799 - 1866), musician Harries). He died 6 January 1866, and was buried at Cefn-coed-cymer. He was the father of William Davies, ' Mynorydd '.
DAVIS family, coalowners did well, built larger premises, reared five sons and five daughters, and were the mainstays of the young Welsh Wesleyan cause at Hirwaun. As the family grew up, Davis was able to leave the shop to the care of his wife and children, and to tap another source of income by opening a small coal level on Cefn Rhigos; this colliery (with its wharf at Briton Ferry) was sold in 1847, but long before that
DWNN, LEWYS (c. 1550 - c. 1616) Betws Cedewain, genealogist He himself says (Heraldic Visitations, i, 26) that he was descended from David Dwnn of Kidwelly (brother of Owain Dwnn), 'who went to Powys after slaying the Mayor of Kidwelly,' and through his wife Angharad Lloyd became owner of Cefn y Gwestyd. One of the Cefn y Gwestyd family, namely Gwenllian, daughter of Rhys Goch Dwnn, married Rhys ap Owain ap Morus and so became Lewys's mother. The son
EDWARDS, JOHN (Meiriadog; 1813 - 1906), poet and editor Born at Llanrwst, he was educated at the local grammar school, and afterwards apprenticed as a printer. He revealed much literary talent while still young, and between 1835 and 1860 in particular many of his poems were published in Seren Gomer, Y Dysgedydd, Y Diwygiwr, Y Gwladgarwr, and Y Drysorfa. In turn he lived at Cefn-mawr, Llanfaircaereinion, Cardiff, and Merthyr Tydfil, before finally
EDWARDS, JOSEPH (1814 - 1882), sculptor stands in Cefn cemetery near Merthyr, and which was shown at the international exhibition of 1862, and a replica of which is at Highgate cemetery. He also, for a time, assisted the sculptor Macdowell and worked on that sculptor's 'Girl Reading,' 'Girl Praying,' 'Triumph of Love,' and 'Virginius.' Edwards undertook commissions for monuments and busts for many members of the leading South Wales families
EDWARDS, RICHARD (1628 - 1704) Nanhoron, Llŷn, Puritan squire acquaintance with the family ramifications of Llŷn, and his great fund of secretive common sense, he became an ideal arbiter in disputes, and gradually came to be consulted even by the stoutest Cavaliers over their private concerns, as is proved by the part which he played in the Cefn Amwlch will dispute in 1691 (see Griffith of Cefn Amwlch); previous to this he had been called in to draw up the last will of
ELLIS, EDWARD (1842? - 1892), Baptist minister, soldier, and editor of a Baptist newspaper in U.S.A. Born at Werngrug in the parish of Llanuwchllyn, Meironnydd - his father a brother to Ellis Evans, Cefn-mawr. He emigrated to U.S.A. with his parents in 1850 and lived at Remsen (N.Y.), Waukesha (Wisconsin), Berlin (Wisconsin), etc. He began to preach with the Baptists c. 1866 in the Welsh circles of Waukesha. He was educated at Beaver Dam Academy, Wisconsin. He joined the 22nd battalion of the
ELLIS, JOHN GRIFFITH (1723/4 - 1805), Methodist exhorter Christened 2 February 1723/4 at Tudweiliog, Caernarfonshire, converted in 1741 by Howel Harris at Towyn, Tudweiliog, when a servant with William Griffith, Cefn Amwlch. He represented the societies of south Caernarvonshire at an Association at Lampeter, February 1748, when he was persuaded, after opposing, to continue communicating in the Established Church, and was appointed superintendent of the
ELLIS, ROBERT (Cynddelw; 1812 - 1875), Baptist minister, preacher, poet, antiquary, and commentator linked up with his genius for rummaging in the past. He was a great benefactor to the press of his denomination: he edited Y Tyst Apostolaidd, 1846-50; Y Tyst, 1851; Y Greal, 1852-3; and continued to edit the poetry which appeared in Y Greal until the end of his life; he also edited the poetry column in Seren Gomer, 1854-9. He wrote biographies of his teacher John Williams and of Ellis Evans of Cefn

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