EDWARDS, DAVID (1660-1716), Independent minister.
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 (see the article Jones 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?) (q.v.), at Caeronnen, Cellan, and other churches in the circuit, namely Crug-y-maen, Llwyn-rhys, and Cilgwyn. He d. 29 Sept. 1716, aged 56, and in his will left books to the ministers, Philip Pugh (q.v.) and Jenkin Jones (1695-1725-see under Jones of Llwyn-rhys), who were at the time his colleagues in the circuit. His grand-daughter Elinor m. Daniel Rowland of Llangeitho (q.v.).
Bibliography:
- H.E.A.C., iv, 86;
- W. Wales Hist. Records, ii, 150-60;
- Y Cofiadur, xiv, 13-14;
- Gordon MS., f. 94;
- [T. Morgan, Enw. Cym.].
Author:
Rev. Thomas Eirug Davies, M.A., B.D. (1892-1951), Lampeter
