John Jones (known as (1782 or 1787 – 12 February 1863) was a Welsh Anglican priest and

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Life

Jones, whose father was John Jones of

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, west Wales, was born at some time between 1782 (according to the age given his tombstone) and 1787 (according to ''

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''). educated at

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and

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. He

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at Jesus College in 1804 and graduated in 1808. He became a member of

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in 1808. After his ordination, he was

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, north Wales from 1809 to 1815, when he became curate of

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. In 1819, he was appointed rector of

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, Caernarfonshire, where he was buried after his death on 12 February 1863. His published writings, some using the pseudonym "", included seven sermons and antiquarian contributions to various journals and periodicals; some of his writings were published separately in 1822. He was one of the first members of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Llef o'r Nant 1780s births 1863 deaths Year of birth uncertain 19th-century Welsh Anglican priests Welsh antiquarians People educated at Friars School, Bangor Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford People from Llanllyfni