THOMAS, WILLIAM (1723 - 1811), Calvinistic Methodist exhorter

Born at Dyffryn Uchaf, Margam, Glamorganshire. He became a convert in 1739 through the ministry of Howel Harris, and in 1743 joined the society at Hafod. After his marriage he went to live in a cottage near the old Dyffryn chapel and his home became a place where wayfarers could stay. He regularly communicated at Llangeitho, and began to exhort. In 1760 he moved to Tŷ-draw, Pyle, and bought a number of houses for use as a chapel. It was at this, Cornelly, chapel that the Glamorgan Methodists convened the Pyle monthly meeting for many years as a mark of their respect for him. He was a great friend of David Jones of Llangan (1736 - 1810). He toured a great deal in Wales but, although he was an effective preacher, he is better remembered for his prayers than for his sermons. He was a saintly man who possessed great influence with his contemporaries. He died 22 August 1811, and was buried in Margam churchyard with Catherine, his wife.

Author

• Reverend Gomer Morgan Roberts, (1904 - 1993)

Sources

• Y Drysorfa, 1835, 319; 1849, 33
• Josiah Thomas Jones, Geiriadur Bywgraffyddol o Enwogion Cymru (Aberdâr 1867-70), ii, 562
• J. Morgan Jones and W. Morgan, Y Tadau Methodistaidd (1895-1897), ii, 112-6
• Methodistiaeth Cymru (1851–6), iii, 24-8
• Edward Morgan, Home Light, or, Brief memoirs and letters of the Rev. R. Bassett, Vicar of Colwinstone, and E. Bassett, Esq., Glamorganshire (Carnarvon 1860), 74-5

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• Wikidata: Q20748908

Published date: 1959

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