DEANS OF BANGOR,

Iago ap Beli, circiter, A.D. 603.
Arthur de Bardesey, circiter, 1162.
Adams, occurs as Dean in 1278, being a witness to a composition between the Bishop of Bangor, and Lord Grey, of Dyffryn Clwyd
Kynddelw, circiter, 1286
Williams, occurs in the taxation of Pope Nicholas, 1291
Anian Sais, afterwards Bishop of Bangor
Adam, circiter, 1327
Elias fil. Kenrick, occurs as witness to an Inspeximus Charter in 1353
1359 Howel ap Gronow, afterwards Bishop of Bangor
John, occurs in the Lambeth Register, in 1371
David Daron, an adherent to Owen Glyndwr; outlawed in 1406. He was son of Evan ap Davydd ap Gr. a descendant of Caradog ap Iestin, a Prince of Wales. His name frequently occurs in a Dockett Roll at the Prothonatory’s Office, Caernarvon.
William Pollard, an Englishman, was appointed to succeed D. Daron, but never obtained possession
May 5, 1410 Henry Honore, p. c. W. P. He exchanged with his predecessor for the Vicarage of New Church, Kent
June 9, 1413 Roger Wadhele, Cler. p. m. H. H.
Sep. 21, 1416 John Vantort, p. c. R. W. He exchanged with his Predecessor, for the Rectory of St. Mary, ad muras Colchester
Nigelles Bondeby, circiter, 1436
John Martyn, circiter, 1445
Hugh Alcock, circiter 1460. His house at Bangor, now called “Plas Alcock”
Hugh Morgan, circiter, 1468, son of Davydd ap Rees, of Presaddfed
Nicholas Rewys, circiter, 1474
1480 Richard Kyffin, L.L.B. Rector of Llanddwyn. He was instrumental in promoting Henry VII. to the throne of England. His grave stone is still to be seen at Bangor
1504 Richard Cowland, S. T. P.
John Glynn, L.L.B. of Hen eglwys, circiter 1508. His will is presented among the archieves at the Palace in Bangor
Dec. 12, 1534 Robert Evans, L.L.B. p. m. J. G. he was deprived of all his preferments in 1554, for being married
1554 Rhese Powel, p. dep. R. E. conjugat
Oct. 27, 1557 Robert Evans, B.D. re-instituted
Sep. 26, 1570 Roland Thomas, L.L.D. p. m. R. E. a native of Anglesey, Fellow of Magdalen College Cambridge. His will is preserved at the Deanery of Bangor, in which he bequeathes some lands for charitable purposes
June 22, 1588 Bishop Bellot, in commendam
Aug. 29, 1593 Henry Rowlands, B.D. p. c. Epi. afterwards Bishop of Bangor
April 11, 1599 Richard Parry, D.D. p. c. H. R. afterwards Bishop of St. Asaph
May 8, 1605 John Williams, D.D. p. c. R. P. Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, &c.
Sep. 9, 1613 Edmund Griffith, B.D. p. m. J. W. afterwards Bishop of Bangor
March 28, 1634 Griffith Williams, D.D. p. c. E. G. a native of Llanrug. He was made Bishop of Ossory, and had the Rectory of Llanllechid. He was a great sufferer during the Usurpation
May 3, 1673 William Lloyd, D.D. p. m. G. W. afterwards Bishop of St. Asaph
Dee. 16, 1680 Humphrey Humphreys, D.D. p. c. W. L. afterwards Bishop of Bangor
Sep. 4, 1689 John Jones, D. D. p. c. H. H. of Plas gwyn, in the Parish of Pentraeth. He held the Rectories of Llanllechid, Aber, &c.
1727 Peter Maurice, A M. p m. J. J. of Maes mawr, new Corwen
April 26, 1750 Hugh Hughes, A M. p m. P M. of Weeg, near Aber
Sep. 19, 1753 Thomas Lloyd, A M. p m. B H. of Bryn Adda, near Dolgelley
Nov. 11, 1793 John Warren, A M. p m. T L

VICARS OF BANGOR,

Vicaria, collationis Episcopi, cum Rectoria Ecclesæ Parochialis Sii. Kedoll, alias Pentir, unit: et annexa. Festa Dec. 1, & Nov. 1.

1660 John Draycot, A. B. p. m. ullt. Vic. He was a son of Thomas Draycot, principal Registrar of the Diocese, and held the Rectory of Llanddeiniolen; the following inscription is upon his grave, within the Cathedral, “Joh: Draicot, Vic. Bangor, et Rect: Llanddeiniolen. Vir probus et pius, obiit Ap. 17, 1667.”
1688 John Buttred
June 17, 1691 Hugh Johnson, Cler. late Rector of Hen Eglwys. Upon his grave-stone occurs the following inscription: “Hugh Johnson, one of the Vicars of this Cath: Church, who dyed the 4th Feb. 1694, aged 39”
Oct. 5, 1694 Pierce Lewis, A. M. late Rector of Llanfacbreth. He held also the Rectory of Llanfairfechan.
May 15, 1699 Robert Humphreys, A.M. p.m. P.L. He lies buried at Bangor, with the following Epitaph, “Roberti Humphreys, A. M. hujus Ecclesiæ Vicarie Choralis, necnon Parochi de Llanfairvechan Rectoris: Qui obitt 5 Cal. Sep. A.D. 1711, Ætat. 49”
Sep. 17, 1708 Henry Williams, A. M. Rector of Llanrug; afterwards of Llanfaethle
July 28, 1712 Thomas Vincent, A. B. p. m. R. H. he resigned this for Llan fachreth
June 2, 1713 Bulkeley Hughes, A. M. p. c. T. V. also Rector of Edern
July 27, 1713 William Evans, A. M. p. c. H. W also Rector of Llangefni, &c.
April 12, 1740 Thomas Lloyd, Cler. p. m. B. H. afterwards Dean of Bangor
Nov. 12, 1744 Hugh Hughes, A. B. p. m. W. E. late Rector of Trefrhyw
March 12, 1749 John Ellis, L.L.B. p. m. H. H. Archdeacon of Merion.
Dec. 7, 1753 William Lloyd, A. B. p. c. T. L. Precentor of Bangor
Sept. 2, 1760 James Vincent, A. M. p. c. W. L. late master of Bangor School, &c.
Sept. 21, 1773 Richard Griffith, A. M. p. c. J. V. master of Bangor School, &c.
Dec. 5, 1785 John Kyffin, A. M. p. m. J. E. Rector of Trefdraeth
1790 Peter Williams, D. D. p. m. R. G. Rector of Llanbedrog, &c.
1802 John Jones, A. M. p. c. P. W. Archdeacon of Mer. &c.
1810 John Kyffin, p. c. J. K.
1810 James H. Cotton, L.L.B. p. c. J. K.
July 29, 1819 John Hamer, A. B. p. c. J. J.

KING CHARLES LETTERS
TO THE
GENTLEMEN OF CAERNARVONSHIRE,
[Copied from the original MSS.]

Charles Rex,

Right truly and well-beloved, and trusty and well-beloved—we greete you well. Whereas a Rebellion being raysed against us, and forces marching toward us, we are necessitated for the defence of our person and crowne, and the religion and laws established, to call upon all our good subjects to assist us; and whereas we are fully persuaded of the affection and loyalty of that our countie, and of their readiness to assist us, their King and Liedge Lord, in this our and their necessary defence, according to their duty and alleagiance. These are to will and require you for that, and with all possible speed, to bring to Shrewsbury to our loyal Standard there to attend our further directions, the trayned bands of that countie, as well horses and foote, with such other volunteers, as your interest in them and their owne affection shall persuade to come with them. And if the necessary occasions of any of our trayned bands shall withold them, that either themselves or servants or other volunteers be admitted to serve in their places, with their arms compleat, which trayned bands and volunteers with these from other of our counties in our dominion of Wales we intend to serve in our regiments for a guard for our dearest Son the Prince, and receive them into our pay on their arrival at Shrewsbury, whither we desire that our countie in this our greate exigent to furnish them sufficient ammunition for their journey, and money to bear their charges, which we shall look upon as a great expression of affection and fidelity, and shall at all tymes remember to their advantage, and we require all our Justices of the Peace in that our countie to give their assistance unto us herein and all our loving subjects of the same to be obedient to your directions, in pursuance of these our commands, and for soe doing this shall be to you and every of them a sufficient warrant. Given at our Court at Darby this 15th day of September, 1642.

To the Sheriff and Commissioners of Array, in the countie of Carnarvon

Charles Rex.