Background
Evans was born at Ffynon-Adda, Meline, Pembrokeshire, 23 February 1740.
Evans was born at Ffynon-Adda, Meline, Pembrokeshire, 23 February 1740.
In his early days, while he was minister at Llanuwchlljn, Merionethshire (where he was ordained 1769), he met with a good deal of persecution and was compelled to apply to the king"s bench for a mandamus before he was allowed to conduct the services in peace. He removed in 1777 to Haverfordwest, and thence to Drewen in Cardiganshire, 24 June 1779, where he was much beloved, and remained till his death, 3 March 1821. His first duty here was to undo the work of his predecessor, who was in sympathy with the Arminian movement, then led by the Review
David Lloyd of Llwynrhydowen.
This compelled the minister to act on the defensive. According to the same authority Evans"s services to his countrymen were very great, both through the pulpit and the press