OWEN
,
JOHN
(
1788
-
1867
),
cleric and author
;
son of
Owen
and
Eleanor
Owen
,
Cilirwysg
,
Llanfihangel Ystrad, Cards.
The parents were
Calvinistic Methodists
but two of their sons
took orders
—
John
Owen
and
David
Owen
(for the latter see
Yr Haul
,
1842
, 195).
John
Owen
was educated at
Ystradmeurig
under
John
Williams
(
1745/6
-
1818
) (q.v.)
. Ordained at
S. Asaph
(
deacon
1811
, and
priest
1812
), he was
curate
at
Hirnant
1811-3
,
S. Martin
,
Leicester
, and
Thrussington (Leics.)
, becoming
vicar
of
Thrussington
in
1845
(and
rural dean
in
1853
); he was buried at
Thrussington
on
31 July 1867
. He published memoirs of
Daniel
Rowland
(
Llangeitho
)
and
Thomas
Jones
,
Creaton
(
1752
-
1845
) (q.v.)
, and commentaries.
Author:
Rev. Daniel Williams, (1878-1968), Llangollen
