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DAVIES, HUGH THOMAS (1881 - 1969), musician, writer, and one of the pioneers of Cymdeithas Cerdd Dant Cymru Born 5 April 1881 at Y Felin Uchaf, Glanconwy, Denbighshire, son of Richard Davies and his wife Eunice (née Williams). He married, 4 September 1909, Margaret, daughter of Griffith R. Jones, minister (B) of Ffordd Las, Glanconwy, and they had five children, all of whom became interested in Welsh traditional cultural activities. As the surveyor for Conwy, H.T. Davies lived for some time in
DAVIES, HUMPHREY (bu farw 1635), vicar of Darowen, and transcriber of Welsh manuscripts Son of David ap Griffith, a cleric hailing from the Harlech district, and Jonet, daughter of David ap Thomas of Maes-y-neuadd. He is said to have been rector of Llanfyllin for a few months in 1571 and to have left to study at Cambridge. His career at Cambridge appears to have been confused in the reference books with that of a native of Leamington Hastings who bore the same name. Judging by the
DAVIES, JAMES KITCHENER (1902 - 1952), poet, dramatist and nationalist the image and life of a preacher. It was as one of the advocates of Plaid Cymru that he came into prominence. He was a masterly and influential speaker, with the gift to arouse people. He canvassed and held open-air meetings (often in the company of the inspired Morris Williams, and his wife Kate (Roberts), who lived for a while in the same street). He stood as a candidate for the county council
DAVIES, JENNIE EIRIAN (1925 - 1982), journalist this competition the public were asked to choose from a list of names and three were shortlisted, Mrs Tegryn Davies (Aber-porth), Mrs Jennie Eirian Davies (Mold) and Dr Kate Roberts (Denbigh). The audience at the Eisteddfod decided that Jennie Eirian was the worthy winner. Jennie was responsible for a radio and television column in Y Cymro newspaper between 1976-8 where she voiced her concerns on the
DAVIES, JOHN (1781 - 1848) Fronheulog,, one of the most prominent lay leaders of Calvinistic Methodism in his day , Rhydlydan; the bridesmaid was Sally Jones, afterwards Mrs. Thomas Charles. He died 6 August 1828. John Davies (christened 23 October 1781) succeeded to much of his father's wealth and also to his leadership in his connexion; but unlike his father he clung to the conservative theology of John Elias, and was his leading lay supporter - so much so that the irate Michael Roberts (1780 - 1849), of Pwllheli
DAVIES, JOHN (Siôn Gymro; 1804 - 1884), Independent minister, linguist, and commentator 1819 at Neuadd-lwyd school, and in 1822 was received into the Independent Academy at Newtown. Here his teacher was Edward Davies (1796 - 1857), while among his fellow-pupils were Samuel Roberts and David Rees (1801 - 1869) of Llanelly. Here, too, he was given the opportunity of mastering the elements of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Syriac, as well as of improving his knowledge of Latin, Greek, and divinity
DAVIES, JOHN (bu farw 1694) Nannau,, 'family bard' Said to have been born at Pandy, Llanuwchllyn, and to have lived for a while at Tyn-y-ffridd. Mr. Evan Roberts, of Llandderfel, suggests (Y Seren, Bala, 29 November 1950) that he was the composer of the air formerly known as ' Dafydd y Garreg Las ' and now known as ' Pant corlan yr ŵyn '; if so, then he may have been a harpist also. John Davies is of some importance as one of the last members of
DAVIES, JOHN (1803 - 1854), Independent minister , and his additions to the 2nd (1852) edition of the biography of Lewis Rees by John Roberts of Llanbrynmair. But one cannot omit reference to the sermon which he delivered in Ebenezer chapel (Aberdare) on 9 September 1839 to the 'Moral Force Chartists,' and at their own request; it was published in the same year by T. Price (Merthyr Tydfil), and is an interesting exposition of the moderate Radicalism
DAVIES, JOHN (c. 1750 - 1821), Methodist cleric 1787. [According to Evang. Mag., 1826 (biography of Griffith Williams, pp. 457-61) he was curate at Cynwyl in 1774.] After that he joined the Methodists and preached to their congregations throughout the length and breadth of Wales. The chapel at Banc-y-felin was built for him in 1788 and he administered Holy Communion there until 1811. He is said to have repudiated Methodism at that time, but the
DAVIES, JOHN GRIFFITH (1836 - 1861), poet and translator Second of the four children of John Davies (Siôn Gymro), Yetwen, Glandwr, Pembrokeshire (1804 - 1884), and his wife Phoebe, daughter of J. D. Griffiths and grand-daughter of John Griffiths, Glandwr (1731 - 1811). All four children died when comparatively young: Mary Ann in 1860 when she was 26, Elizabeth in 1859 at 19, David in 1848 aged 5, and John Griffith, who was lost overboard, near
DAVIES, JOHN HUMPHREYS (1871 - 1926), bibliographer, man of letters, and educationist of Welsh Ballads, 1909-11; and his editions of the Life and Opinions of Robert Roberts, 1923, and the Letters of Goronwy Owen, 1924. His knowledge of Welsh public life during the first quarter of the 20th century was unrivalled, and there were few sides of it which he did not touch and adorn. He was one of the founders of the Calvinistic Methodist Historical Society, to the Journal of which he
DAVIES, MARY (Mair Eifion; 1846 - 1882), poet Roberts (Gwilym Eryri, 1844 - 1895) and published after her death. She died, unmarried, 8 October 1882 and was buried at Soar, Talsarnau.

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