Thomas Richard
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Thomas Richard (11 February 1783 – 3 January 1856) was a Calvinistic Methodist minister.
Personal life
Thomas was born to Henry and Hannah Richard in Trefin, Pembrokeshire. His brother, Ebenezer Richard, was also a Methodist preacher. He married Bridget Gwyn of Maenorowen in 1819, niece to the second wife of David Jones of Llan-gan, also a famous Methodist. Richard pursued a farming life after marriage before retiring to Fishguard in 1825 until his death. He is buried at Maenorowen.
Religious life
As a youth, Thomas Richard joined the religious society at Tre-fin. He began preaching in 1803 and developed a reputation across Wales for his powerful sermons. In 1814, he was ordained at the Association in Llangeitho. His sermons were published by Edward Matthews 1866-7.
References
- {{cite web | title=The National Library of Wales :: Dictionary of Welsh Biography | website=Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru | url=https://biography.wales/article/s-RICH-THO-1783 | access-date=2017-09-04}}
Further reading
- Y Drysorfa, 1856, 68;
- E. Matthews, Bywgraffiad y Parch. Thos. Richard, Abergwaen nodiadau arno fel dyn, Cristion, a phregethwr, Swansea, 1863
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Category:Calvinistic Methodists
Category:19th-century Welsh Methodist ministers