WILLIAMS, DAVID (1793? - 1845), author

Born at Landore, Glamorganshire, c. 1793, becoming in course of time a member of the Congregational church at Mynydd-bach. He emigrated to Mexico, leaving Haverfordwest on 12 March 1825, and reaching Vera Cruz on 13 May; he had learnt Spanish during the voyage. He published Llythyrau Cymro yn Mexico at ei Gyfeillion yn Nglandwr wrth Abertawy … (Abertawy, 1827). Two parts were issued out of three that were projected, and three editions appeared in the same year. In 1833 he left for the U.S.A., settling at Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he was employed at the Craneville iron-works. He died 1 May 1845.

Author

• Robert (Bob) Owen, (1885 - 1962)

Sources

• Y Cyfaill cylchgrawn misol y Presbyteriaid Cymreig yn America (New York), 1845, 92
• Llythyrau Cymro yn Mexico (Dafydd Wiliams) at ei gyfeillion yn Glandwr, wrth Abertawy yn rhoddi hanes pob peth hynod a ganfu ar y môr; ac wedi tirio, rhodda hanes y wlad, ei brodorion, eu tai, eu gwisgoedd, eu dull o fyw, eu crefydd, etc. (as above)

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• Wikidata: Q20804686

Published date: 1959

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