Background
Born in the parish of Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, near Llandovery, he was son of Owen Rees (1717–1768), the first nonconformist minister in the parish of Aberdare, by Mary his wife, who lived to complete her hundredth year.
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Career
After attending the grammar school at Swansea, he entered around 1762 Carmarthen College, and became minister-elect of the church at Gellionen in 1764, while pursuing his studies at the College for two years longer. Rees was also, until about 1785, a successful schoolmaster. He became known as a preacher, and published some sermons.
His chapel was rebuilt and enlarged in 1801.
