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RHYS, Sir JOHN (1840 - 1915), Celtic scholar research is that the marks of his axe are to be found in every part of the forest. He was ahead of every one in the exploration of all this territory. Then, with the help of J. Gwenogvryn Evans, he began the work of preparing accurate texts of the early manuscripts in order to provide a strong foundation for succeeding scholars. Here are his principal works from 1877 on: Celtic Britain, 1882; 'Notes on
teulu RICHARDS Coed, Caerynwch, Edwards of Cerrigllwydion, Llanynys, Denbighshire. The Edwards family was intimately connected with the families of Evans of Tanybwlch, Price of Corsygarnedd, Lloyd of Brithdir, and Edwards of Dolserau, all in Merioneth (see N.L.W. schedule of the Caerynwch and allied documents). When Lewis Dwnn (Heraldic Visitations, ii, 235) visited Caerynwch in 1588 the pedigree of the family was supplied to the
RICHARDS, DAVID (Dafydd Ionawr; 1751 - 1827), schoolmaster and poet Born at Glanymorfa, a little township near Towyn, Meironnydd, 22 January 1751, son of John and Anne Richards. It has been said that when Richards was 16 years of age (or 14 according to NLW MS 2735F) Evan Evans (Ieuan Brydydd Hir) came to Towyn as curate - but this cannot be right as he was curate there from 1772 to 1777. However, in Ieuan Brydydd Hir Dafydd Ionawr found a teacher of poetry, and
RICHARDS, JEDEDIAH (1784? - 1838), hymnist and itinerant bookseller buddiol … ynghyd a Hymnau (Carmarthen, 1823); Marwnad David Evans, Morfa (Caernarvon, 1825); Marwnad … Ebenezer Morris, Blaen y Wern, Troed yr Aur (Caernarvon, 1825), Golwg ar Ddrych y Greadigaeth (Aberystwyth, 1826); Hanes Ymneillduwyr Protestanaidd (Carmarthen, 1826); Palmer's Catechism (Carmarthen, 1827); Casgliad o Hymnau, sef Pleser y Pererinion (Cardigan, 1827); Cofiant byr D. Dafis, Castell Hywel
RICHARDS, THOMAS (1710 - 1790), cleric and lexicographer months before the death of Richards, stating that the work was ready for the press. He collaborated with his neighbour, Dr. John Richards, rector of Coity, in the collection of material for an English-Welsh dictionary; he also revised and corrected the English-Welsh dictionary (1771) of William Evans (fl. 1768-76), as is explained on the title-page of the second (1812) edition. He corresponded with
RICHARDS, THOMAS (1754 - 1837), cleric degree. He began to keep school at Berriw, Montgomeryshire, March 1813, and also served as curate of Montgomery. He was in touch with many literary Welshmen of his age, and John Blackwell (Alun) and Evan Evans (Ieuan Glan Geirionydd) were pupils of his. He was local secretary of the Bible Society and a promoter of the publication of Welsh magazines. When his father declined the benefice of Llangynyw
RICHARDS, WILLIAM (1749 - 1818), General Baptist minister, theological and political controversialist, and antiquary impoverished him. He first aroused public notice (1781) in debates on baptism, with English Independents; and from 1788 till 1791 he and Benjamin Evans of Dre-wen (1740 - 1821) contended in Welsh on this subject. It must be confessed that Richards, in his debates, would lose all self-control; his sufficiently prickly fellow-heretic Charles Lloyd could say of him that 'his irritability was incredible
RICHARDS, WILLIAM LESLIE (1916 - 1989), Scholar, teacher, poet and author H. Meurig Evans and W. J. Harries, of four volumes of Cymraeg Heddiw. The periodical Barn came into being in 1962, and he was the first editor of its education section. He was a regular contributor to national periodicals, such as Y Llenor, Llên Cymru, Taliesin, Y Traethodydd, Y Genhinen, Yr Efrydydd, Yr Einion and Blodau'r Ffair. He was a prominent adjudicator at eisteddfodau, including the
ROBERTS, CARADOG (1878 - 1935), musician composed (or arranged) several hymn-tunes, most of which, e.g. 'Rachie' and 'In Memoriam' (in memory of Harry Evans), are included in Welsh hymnaries. He died 3 March 1935, and was buried in Rhosllanerchrugog cemetery.
ROBERTS, DAFYDD (1892 - 1965), chairman of Capel Celyn Defence Committee disestablished. When the threat came to drown the valley, he was elected chairman of the Capel Celyn Defence Committee and remained in that position until the final fateful hour arrived. He accompanied Gwynfor Evans, Elizabeth May Watkin Jones and Dr. Tudur Jones to London and Liverpool to try to save the valley. He made every effort to prevent Liverpool Corporation destroying his heritage. He had been very
ROBERTS, EDWARD STANTON (1878 - 1938), schoolteacher and scholar Born 11 March. 1878, in 'Edeyrnion', Cynwyd, near Corwen, Merionethshire, son of Robert and Martha Roberts. His father, a shoemaker, ensured the recording of local events and traditions, according to Hugh Evans (1854 - 1934) in Cwm Eithin, who called him cofiadur pennaf yr ardaloedd (chief recorder of the areas). Stanton Roberts was educated at Cynwyd Board School where he became a pupil-teacher
ROBERTS, EMMANUEL BERWYN (1869 - 1951), minister (Meth.) , he was appointed assistant to the Reverend John Evans, Eglwys-Bach, Pontypridd, and it was he who insisted on giving him the middle name ' Berwyn ', because he thought that no-one should be called ' Emmanuel '. From that time, he was always known by his new name. When John Evans died, he went to Pont-rhyd-y-groes, and in 1899, he was ordained in the first Conference of the Wesleyans in Machynlleth

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