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teulu KEMEYS Cefn Mabli, and his son DAVID (died 1564?). David's eldest son, EDWARD, was sheriff of Glamorgan, 1574-5, but died without issue. The estate came to Edward's nephew DAVID, son of Rhys Kemeys of Llanvair Castle. David was sheriff of Glamorgan, 1616-17, and was succeeded by his son EDWARD, whose children either died in infancy or without issue. The estate then developed upon Sir NICHOLAS KEMEYS of Llanvair, son
teulu KENRICK Wynn Hall, Bron Clydwr, development of Nonconformity there and in Merioneth in the 17th and 18th century. EDWARD KENRICK (died 1741), Bron Clydwr The eldest son of Samuel Kenrick (died 1716) of Fawnog, Bersham, and the grandson of Edward Kenrick (died 1693) of Gwersyllt. Both of these had belonged to the 'Old Meeting' - the congregation first established in Wrexham by Morgan Llwyd - and had provided the premises in which it
teulu KENYON Gredington, Peel Hall, Tomkinson and other sympathetic neighbours, until he made the acquaintance of Edward Thurlow, soon to become Lord Chancellor, who was glad to have the services of an efficient and painstaking 'devil.' Thenceforward he built up an enviable reputation, and at the instigation of the Chancellor, on 30 June 1780, was created K.C. On 4 August he was sworn chief justice of Chester, Flint, Denbigh, and Montgomery
KNIBB, MARY (c.1798 - 1866), abolitionist and social reformer the free village of Kettering, Trelawny. Edward Barrett, a deacon of Falmouth Chapel, informed William, 'you may die, and we cannot bear the thought that your wife should go home.' After William's death in 1845, unlike most missionary wives, Mary took the decision to stay in Jamaica, living in the house in Kettering. With financial aid from the Ladies Negro's Friend Society in Birmingham, Mary and
KNIGHT, EDWARD DODDRIDGE (1806? - 1873) - gweler KNIGHT, HENRY HEY
KNIGHT, HENRY HEY (1795 - 1857), cleric and antiquary with great diligence till December 1854, when he succeeded his elder brother in what was practically the family living of Newton Nottage. He resided at Nottage Court, which indeed he seems always to have regarded as his home (his mother lived there during her widowhood), and there he died, unmarried, 30 September 1857. The living then passed to the fourth of the brothers, EDWARD DODDRIDGE KNIGHT
KYFFIN, EDWARD (c. 1558 - 1603), cleric and composer of metrical psalms It is believed that he was 'my brother Edward Kyffyn preacher' who is named in, and proved, the will of Morris Kyffin; if so, he was a son of Thomas Kyffin of Oswestry and Catherine the younger daughter of Robert Lloyd of Hartsheath, Flintshire. Very little is known about his career. He was born at Oswestry. He went to Jesus College, Cambridge, but he does not appear to have graduated. He was
teulu LACY (DE), constables of Chester Halton, counsellors of Edward I, he played a leading part in the Welsh campaigns of 1277, 1282, and 1294, and in 1282 he received a grant of Rhos, Rhufoniog, and Dinmael, these territories henceforth constituting the marcher lordship of Denbigh. He founded the garrison borough of that name and was responsible for the building of its castle and town walls. One of his sons, EDMUND, was drowned in a well within the
teulu LANGFORD Allington, constableship of Ruthin castle to him and his son EDWARD, 1447. Richard Langford died 12 July 1466, two years after his wife, Alice, daughter and heiress of Howell ap Griffith ap Morgan of Hopedale, widow of John ap Richard Wettenhale. Their heir was the Edward Langford mentioned above. Henry VI granted him the offices of escheator and attorney of the lordship of Denbigh, for his personal service against
LANGFORD, JOHN (1640? - 1715/6?) translated by Edward Samuel in 1718 and this was one of the most popular S.P.C.K. translations in Wales. The original English version was published in 1658 and it is generally believed that Dr. Richard Allestree was the author. Extracts used occasionally to be read as sermons in the churches.
LAUGHARNE, ROWLAND (bu farw 1676?), Parliamentary major-general gone to the relief of Cardiff castle, where the governor, Edward Pritchard, was threatened by a rising of the Royalist gentry of the Vale of Glamorgan. In recognition of his services Laugharne was appointed commander-in-chief in the counties of Pembroke, Cardigan, Carmarthen, and Glamorgan. He was also awarded the forfeited estates of John Barlow of Slebech. There was further trouble in the Vale of
LAWS, EDWARD (1837 - 1913), historian horse and trap, and left one son, Edward Lucian Laws.

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