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An invaluable collection of primary source materials on the founding and constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, from the King's Charter for "Penn's Woods" onwards. A great research tool and scholarly reference for students and historians of the early American colonies.
Delve into the fascinating life of one of England's most renowned clergymen with this deeply personal and insightful memoir. Through a combination of personal anecdotes, letters, and reflections, author John Owen provides a moving and inspiring portrait of the man who touched the lives of so many in his community and beyond. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Elidir Ddu (fl. 1302-1326) was the son of Elidir ap Rhys of Crug, Wales. He was the father of Philip and grandfather of Nicholas ap Philip ap Syr Elidir Ddu. Nicholas married Sioned, daughter of Gruffydd ap Llwelyn Foethus of Llangathen and became the father of Gruffydd ap Nicholas who became a powerful Welsh nobleman. He was married three times and became the father of eleven children, several of whom also rose to prominence. One of his grandchildren was Sir Rhys ap Thomas (d. 1525) who was important during the Wars of the Roses and then alligned himself with Henry VII, a fellow Welshman.
John ap John (d.1697) married Catherine (d.1694) and they lived at Trevor, hamlet located in the parish of Llangollen, near to Wrexham, Wales. They were the parents of one child, Phoebe Jones who married John Mellor, of the Whitehough in Staffordshire, England in 1689. They were the parents of five children: Phoebe, Elizabeth, Katherine, Robert and Hannah. Family members were early members of the Friends in Wales. John ap John served as a Minister of the faith.