EDWARDS, DAVID (1660 - 1716), Independent minister
Date of birth: 1660
Date of death: 1716
Child: Peter Edwards
Gender: Male
Occupation: Independent minister
Area of activity: Religion
Author: Thomas Eirug Davies
He lived at Abermeurig, in the vale of Ayron, and was a landed proprietor in the parishes of Nantcwnlle and Llanddewi-brefi. He was a friend and neighbour of John Jones, farmer, of Llwyn-rhys, the leading Independent in central Cardiganshire. Edwards was a competent scholar and was ordained assistant minister to David Jones (c. 1630 - 1704?), at Caeronnen, Cellan, and other churches in the circuit, namely Crug-y-maen, Llwyn-rhys, and Cilgwyn. He died 29 September 1716, aged 56, and in his will left books to the ministers, Philip Pugh and Jenkin Jones (1695 - 1725) - (see Jones family of Llwyn-rhys), who were at the time his colleagues in the circuit. His grand-daughter Elinor married Daniel Rowland of Llangeitho.
Author
- Reverend Thomas Eirug Davies, (1892 - 1951)
- Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru, iv, 86
- West Wales Historical Records (1910–29), ii, 150-60
- Y Cofiadur, xiv, 13-14
- Manuscript (the property of the Presbyterian Board) published by Alexander Gordon under the title Freedom after Ejection. A Review (1690–1692) of Presbyterian and Congregational Nonconformity in England and Wales, 1917, f. 94
- T. Morgan, Enwogion Cymreig 1700-1900 (1907)
Sources
- Wikipedia Article: David Edwards
Further Reading
- Wikidata: Q20732803
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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