The Tourist's Guide through the Country of Caernarvon: containing a short sketch of its History, Antiquities, &c.Williams, P. B. (Peter Bailey)
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The Tourist's Guide through the Country of Caernarvon: containing a short sketch of its History, Antiquities, &c.
Williams, P. B. (Peter Bailey)
Caernarvonshire (Wales) -- Description and travel
Henry Rowlands, S. T. P. of New college Oxford, born at Plas Myllteyrn,
in the Parish of Meyllteyrne, Carnarvonshire, of which he became Rector
in 1572, afterwards of Naunton in Oxfordshire in 1581, he was made Rector
of Aberdaron in Lleyn, 1584 Prebendary of Penmynydd, Anglesey, and Dean
of Bangor in 1593. His Conge d‘Elire is dated Aug. 22. During his time,
he became a most munificent benefactor to his cathedral, by purchasing
four (or according to Goodwin five) bells, and also by new roofing the
cathedral; he also founded two fellowships at Jesus college, Oxford; an
hospital for six poor men at Bangor, and a Tree school at Bottwnog, being
a chapel belonging to Myllteyrn. He died July 6, 1616, and was buried in
his own cathedral.
Lewis Bayly, S. T. P. born in Caernarvonshire, chaplain to Prince Henry,
and Rector of St. Matthew, Friday Street, London; elected Bishop Aug. 28,
1616. He was a married man, and left behind him four sons, some say he
was the author of the “Practice of Piety.” He died Oct. 3, 1631, and was
buried in his own cathedral, in Bishop Meyrick’s grave, he was succeeded
by
David Dolben, S. T. P. born at Segrwd near Denbigh Prebend of Vaenol in
the church of St. Asaph, which he held _in commendam_ with his
Bishoprick, to which he was elected Nov. 8, 1631. He was a great
benefactor to this See, and was descended from an ancient family in
Denbighshire. He died unmarried, Nov. 27, 1633, at the palace belonging
to his See, in St. Andrews, Holborn, London, and was buried in the church
of Hackney, aged 52.
Edmund Griffith, S. T. P. born at Cefn Amwlch, Caernarvonshire, in 1570,
succeeded David Dolben, having been elected Dec. 31, 1633: he was canon
July 5, 1600: he was preferred to the Rectory of Llanbedrog in the county
of Caernarvon, Dec. 10, 1604; and Dean of Bangor Sep. 9, 1613. He died
May 26, 1637, and was buried in his own cathedral.
William Roberts, Sub-Dean of Wells, and Archdeacon of Anglesey, was
consecrated in Sep. 1637, and had the Temporalities restored during the
great rebellion; he suffered much on account of his loyalty, however he
had the happiness to live to be restored in 1660. He gave by Will £100
towards adorning and beautifying Bangor choir; and £100 to Queen’s
college Cambridge, for maintaining an exhibition for a poor Scholar of
the diocese of Bangor, with several other bequests.
Robert Price, S. T. P. Bishop of Fern, in Ireland; son of Colonel Price,
of Rhiwlas, in the county of Merioneth, was nominated to succeed; but
dying in Ireland, before his election was completed, he made room for
Robert Morgan, born at Bronfraith, in the county of Montgomery; chaplain
to Bishop Dolben; he suffered much in the rebellion, prior to his
nomination, which took place June 8, 1666. He died Sep. 1673, aged 95,
and was succeeded by
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