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DAVIES, MORGAN (bu farw 1857), sexton of Llanelltyd, Merioneth, and minor poet (Dolgelley, 1853), which contains the poems of his friend Morris Davies (Meurig Ebrill, 1780 - 1861); his name appears also in the list of subscribers to that volume. He was acquainted with Robert Davies (Bardd Nantglyn, 1769 - 1835) and Edward Davies (Iolo Trefaldwyn, 1819 - 1887); poems to him by both of them appearing in NLW MS 672D. He was buried at Llanelltyd, 23 September 1857.
DAVIES, MORRIS (Meurig Ebrill; 1780 - 1861), poet ; they include englynion and about a dozen carols. His first publication, Diliau Meirion, appeared in 1853, followed next year by a second part; this latter has a preface by Griffith Griffiths (Gutyn Ebrill). His third published work, which appeared in 1855, bears the title Hanes Teithiau a Helyntion Meurig Ebrill gyda 'Diliau Meirion' o Ddolgellau i Gaerlleon-Gawr, Birkenhead, Llynlleifiad, a
EDWARDS, JOHN DAVID (1805 - 1885), cleric and musician Born 19 December 1805 in Penderlwyngoch, Gwnnws, Cardiganshire, son of John Edwards. He was educated at Ystrad Meurig school and Jesus College, Oxford (B.A. 1830, proceeding M.A. later). Ordained deacon in 1832 and priested in 1833, he served as curate at Llansantffraid Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire, and Aberdovey, before he was given by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (in 1843) the living of Rhosymedre
ELLIS, DAVID (1736 - 1795), cleric, poet, translator, and transcriber of manuscripts Born 31 August 1736, son of Ellis and Elizabeth David, Hafod-y-meirch, Dolgelley. He received his early education at Ystrad Meurig, and matriculated 14 November 1763. He proceeded to Jesus College, Oxford, 12 March 1764, but for some unknown reason he left on 30 June in that same year. He was ordained deacon at Bangor on 22 July 1764, and priest a year later. Ellis held curacies at Llanberis
EVANS, DAVID (1830 - 1910), archdeacon of St Asaph Born 1830 (christened 24 June) at Goitre, Llanrhystud, Cardiganshire, son of John and Mary Evans, and educated at Ystrad Meurig and at S. Bees. He became curate of Nantglyn, 1856, and of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, 1857, and perpetual curate of Frongoch (near Bala), 1858, and of Pont-bleiddyn, 1859. From 1866 to 1876 he was rector of Llanycil with Bala; it may be mentioned that he and John Peter
EVANS, DAVID MEYRICK (1827 - 1870), Baptist minister Born 30 November 1827 in London. He moved when very young with his parents to the Tregaron, Cardiganshire, district. He began to preach at Swyddffynnon c. 1834. He was educated at Ystrad Meurig, Accrington Academy, and the University of Glasgow, and ministered at Grosvenor Street, Manchester, 1851-8, and Greenfield, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, 1858-70. He was editor of the Llanelly Telegraph, 1860
EVANS, EVAN (1882 - 1965), businessman ' he became a member of the Gorsedd of Bards at Swansea national eisteddfod, 1964. On 19 February 1936 he married Nancy Meurig Davies in Jewin Chapel, and they had one son. He died at his home in Guildford Street, 24 July. 1965, and was interred in the graveyard of Gwynfil Chapel, Llangeitho.
EVANS, EVAN (Ieuan Fardd, Ieuan Brydydd Hir; 1731 - 1788), scholar, poet, and cleric It is now usual to refer to him under the former name, as there was a much older Ieuan Brydydd Hir. Born 20 May 1731 at Cynhawdref farm in the parish of Lledrod, Cardiganshire, the son of Jenkin and Catherine Evans. He was taught by Edward Richard at Ystrad Meurig school, but the exact dates of his stay at that school are not known. On 8 December 1750 he was entered at Merton College, Oxford
EVANS, HAROLD MEURIG (1911 - 2010), teacher, lexicographer Meurig Evans was born in Hendy, near Pontarddulais, Carmarthenshire on 5 March 1911, the only child of Henry James Evans, a miner, and Sarah Evans. He went to school there when he was three years old but the family moved to Caerbryn when he was five and he went to Blaenau School where he never had a single Welsh lesson. From there he went to the old Ammanford County School before moving to the
EVANS, MAURICE (1765 - 1831), Evangelical cleric Born at Pengelli, Llangwyryfon, Cardiganshire. Educated at Ystrad Meurig under Edward Richard, he was ordained by the bishop of S. Davids, 1787, became curate under Henry Venn at Yelling, Huntingdonshire 1791-6, and afterwards in Eltisley, Cambs., 1796-1810. He was presented to the livings of Tregaron, 20 September 1810, Penbryn, 18 April 1818, Llangeler, 14 February 1820, and Penbryn with Betws
EVANS, MORGAN (Cynllo Maesyfed, Cynllo Maelienydd; 1777? - 1843), cleric and poet Born in the parish of Llanrhystyd, Cardiganshire, possibly at Rhyd-las, the son of David and Mary Evans (?). He received his education at Ystrad Meurig school and was curate of Llanddeiniol, Cardiganshire, from 23 September 1804 until 22 September 1805, when he became vicar of Brawdy and Hays-castle, Pembrokeshire. On 4 August 1807 he was appointed vicar of Llangunllo, Radnorshire, and from 15
FITZOSBERN, WILLIAM (bu farw 1071), earl of Hereford, lord of Breteuil in Normandy Powys and the Mercian English in 1067, which lasted until the Mercians finally submitted in 1070. He overthrew Maredudd and Rhys ab Owain ab Edwin of Deheubarth and Cadwgan ap Meurig of Morgannwg (c. 1070), built castles at Wigmore, Clifford, Ewias Harold, Monmouth and Chepstow, and conquered Gwent. Though he earned a reputation for severity in England, he was conciliatory to the Gwentian Welsh

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