HERBERT, DAVID (1762-1835), Evangelical cleric,
son of William Herbert and Judith his wife; b. at Rhiwbren, Llanarth, Cards. Educated at Wadham College, Oxford, he graduated B.A. in 1790, and was ordained in Jan. 1791 by John, bishop of Rochester. Returning to Wales, he became successively curate of Llanddeiniol, July 1796, and Llansantffraed, Cards., Aug 1801. He was preferred to the vicariate of the latter place in Aug. 1812, and with it held the curacy of Llanrhystud (1814) and the perpetual curacy of Rhyd-y-briw, Brecknock (1834). He m. Mary Price of Felindre Uchaf, Llanfihangel Ystrad, and by her had five children: the eldest, William (1796-1893) followed him at Llansantffraed, where he was vicar from 1836-84, and the only daughter Mary, m. David Parry (1794-1877) (q.v.), vicar of Llywel. David Herbert was buried 5 Dec. 1835 at Llansantffraed. His influence on his parishioners, after the Methodist secession in 1811, was considerable and effective. Particular tribute is paid to his penetrating mind, his gifts as a preacher, and his conciliatory power.
Bibliography:
- J.T.J., i, 511-12;
- Episcopal registers of S. Davids;
- David Evans, Adgofion Henafgwr, 8;
- Yr Haul, 1836.
Author:
Thomas Iorwerth Ellis, M.A., (1899-1970), Aberystwyth
