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WILLIAMS, WILLIAM SIDNEY GWYNN (1896 - 1978), musician and administrator cherished a vision of a national school of Welsh composers who would draw their inspiration from the country's folk music, but also appreciated the international dimension in musical life. In 1937 he married Elizabeth E. (Beti) Davies. Gwynn Williams died on 13 November 1978, and a memorial award was established in his memory in the field of Welsh folk music.
teulu WOGAN justice of the Carmarthen circuit of the Great Sessions, 1689-1701. He was Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest in 1679, 1685-7, and 1689-1701, and for Pembrokeshire in 1681. He was knighted 21 October 1689. His first wife was Elizabeth (died 1697), daughter and co-heiress of Sir John Ashburnam, and widow of Sir John Jacob of Bromley, Middlesex, bt. His second wife was Mary, (died 1708), daughter of
teulu WOOD, Welsh gipsies ) in the summer number of Lleufer, 1952, pp.57-65. (2) ALABAINA WOOD Her name in some districts became synonymous with 'gipsy.' J. Glyn Davies published some interesting details about her in the Journal of the Gipsy Lore Society, 1929, 143-4. (3) THOMAS WOOD Born in a barn at Llan-y-bydder, and died at Ruthin at the age of 95. He had nine children, among whom may be mentioned (a) ROBERT WOOD, a
WOOD, MARY MYFANWY (1882 - 1967), missionary in China, 1908-51
WOODING, DAVID LEWIS (1828 - 1891), genealogist, historian, bibliophile and shopkeeper Born 13 December 1828 at Penybont Cottage, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn, Brecknockshire, eldest son of Benjamin Wooding (died 1861) of Beulah, near Builth Wells, Brecknock, a shopkeeper and farmer, and his wife Susannah (née Davies). He was educated at Beulah Chapel school, 1834-36, and then boarded at a small school at Cefnllanddewi run by Thomas Price, ' Twm Cork ', 1837-38, after which he attended
WOOLLER, WILFRED (1912 - 1997), cricketer and rugby player , and 2) Enid Mary James of Ogmore Vale in 1948, with whom he had three sons and two daughters. Whilst still a pupil at Rydal School he played rugby for Sale, and then represented Wales in 1933 against England in the memorable match when Wales won for the first time at Twickenham. He was awarded 18 caps between 1933 and 1939, playing a key role in the victory over New Zealand in 1935, and captained
teulu WYNN Cesail Gyfarch, Penmorfa . Humphrey Wynn's wife was Catherine, daughter and heiress of Evan ap Gruffydd ap Meredydd, of Cwmbowydd, Ffestiniog; their son, JOHN WYNN AP HUMPHREY (who was buried at Ffestiniog), married Catherine (buried at Penmorfa), daughter of William Wynn ap William, Cochwillan. John Wynn ap Humphrey's heir was ROBERT WYNN (died 1637), who married Mary, daughter of Ellis ap Cadwaladr, Ystumllyn, and was the father
teulu WYNN Glyn (Glyn Cywarch), Brogyntyn, and her son, William Owen, to let him and his parishioners of Llandanwg have the old Shire Hall at Harlech for conversion into a chapel-of-ease; both letters are in the Brogyntyn collection in N.L.W. - see Ellis Wynn: Dauganmlwyddiant, published by the National Library in 1934. The heir of Sir Robert Owen and lady (Margaret) Owen was WILLIAM OWEN (died 1768) who married Mary, daughter of Henry
teulu WYNN Maesyneuadd, Llandecwyn , daughter of Maurice Gethin, Voelas, Denbighshire. The heir of Dafydd and Lowry was HUMPHREY AP DAFYDD, who was, it may be noted incidentally, the uncle of Humphrey Davies, vicar of Darowen. Humphrey ap Dafydd married Annes, daughter of Eliza Morris (i.e. Ellis ap Maurice), Clenennau - see Morris and Owen families of Clenennau - their heir being EDWARD AP HUMPHREY, whose death in 1620 was mourned in
teulu WYNN Gwydir, metallurgy, and corresponded with Dr. John Davies of Mallwyd (c. 1567 - 1644). RICHARD WYNN (c. 1625 - 1674) Owen's son, succeeded as 4th baronet in 1660. He was high sheriff of Caernarvonshire, 1657-8, Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire, 1647-53 and 1661-75, and was associated with the municipal government of Denbigh. In 1659 he appears to have been implicated in the royalist insurrection arranged
teulu WYNN Ynysmaengwyn, Dolau Gwyn, , Cardiganshire), IORWERTH (living in 1425), and JENKIN AP IORWERTH. Jenkin ap Iorwerth was ' farmer ' (lessee under the Crown) of the mills of Kevyng and Caethleff (Caethley) and of the ferry of Aberdovey, in the thirty-sixth year of Henry VI. Jenkin ap Iorwerth's son, HOWEL, died of the plague in 1494, but HUMPHREY (died 1545), his son by his wife Mary, daughter of Sir ROGER KYNASTON, constable of Harlech
teulu WYNN Wynnstay, ), had a distinguished political career. He was Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire, 1799-1850, under-secretary to the home office, 1806-7, and secretary of state for war in lord Grey's ministry, 1830-1. Charles married Mary, eldest daughter of Sir Foster Cunliffe and they made their home in Llangedwyn. There is an article on his daughter, Charlotte, in the D.N.B. His other brother, Sir HENRY

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