POWELL, THOMAS (1781-1842), Congregational minister and author;
b. 1781 at Trecastle, Brecknock. He received a good education and for a time he himself kept a school in Llanelly, Brecknock. During that time he joined the congregation at Llangatock, Brecknock. He was at the Wrexham Academy (under Jenkin Lewis) from 1804 until 1808. He was ordained at Denbigh, 27 Oct. 1808; during his time at Denbigh he took part in the founding of Congregational causes at S. Asaph. In 1814, after he had married into a prosperous Brecon family, he went to that town to take charge of the Plough church. He moved to Usk, Mon., in 1825, spent the remainder of his life there, and d. there 4 Feb. 1842. He published Ym Mhlaid y Gymdeithas Genhadol, Y Cristion fewn ychydig, Bedydd Babanod, Cyfieithiad Calvin ar y Salmau, a Gair Duw, 1821. He was a gifted preacher and a well-liked personality.
Bibliography:
- H.E.A.C., i, 88-9;
- J.T.J., ii, 407;
- H. Llen. Gymr. (Ashton), 446;
- Cardiff Catalogue.
Author:
Rev. John Dyfnallt Owen, M.A., (1873-1956), Aberystwyth
