Thomas Evans (1766 - 1833)

Born 20 Jun 1766 in Gwernogle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Husband of Ann Davies — married 25 May 1796 in Llangeler, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Descendants

Died 29 Jan 1833 at age 66 in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

According to the Dictionary of National Biography, Thomas (Tomas Glyn Cothi) was born in 1766 at Capel St. Silyn, Carmarthenshire. In 1811 he became minister of the Old Meeting House, Aberdate, where he continued until his death on 29 Jan 1833. He published more than twenty works, most of them theological. In 1809 he published an English-Welsh dictionary (460pp.) compiled while in prison; in 1811 a hymn-book of a hundred hymns (104 pp.), all original. A second edition appeared in 1822.

Research Notes

By the time of the 1841 Census, Capel St Silyn was occupied by Evan Evans (abt.1821-). It therefore seems reasonable to assume that Evan was probably a relative or descendant of Thomas.

Sources

• Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Thomas Evans, Birth Date: 20 Jun 1766, Birth Place: Capel St. Lilin, Carmarthenshire; Death Date: 29 Jan 1833, Death Place: Aberdare. Father: Evan Evans; Mother: Hannah Evans.
• Carmarthenshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1560-1994; Marriage Date: 25 May 1796; Llangeler, Carmarthenshire, Wales; Thomas Evans and Ann Davies.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Evans_(Tomos_Glyn_Cothi)