David Jones

Background

He was born in 1807 in Gellifaharen, Llandysul, Cardiganshire, the son of John and Hannah Jones.

Career

He became a Baptist minister at Seion, Cwrtnewydd (1841-1846), Jerusalem, Rhymney (1846-1848 ) and Gwawr, Aberaman from around the beginning of 1849. Soon after his arrival at Aberaman, he became embroiled in a conflict with Thomas Price of Calfaria, Aberdare, who had been instrumental in establishing the new cause at Aberaman. In 1851 he approached William Phillips, leader of the Saints in Wales, and together with four others was baptised in the River Cynon on 27 April 1851, with a crowd of 2,000 in attendance.

A court official stated that he did not have the authority to gain entry by forcing the door.

In 1855, however, he was accused of fraud and lost his official posts within the movement.

Connections

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