Hei Tall-Al,
I have managed to unearth quite a bit of background information about the Rev. John Richards family. Firstly, I'm convinced that he was born in Llanerchymedd. The place given as his birth-place, Gwnnws, was where he studied for the priesthood. The college at Gwnnws was started by Richard Richard of the Richards of Ystradmeurig family. (He never married) and this may have led to the birth-place error. I have also located Rev. John's brother James ... he was born in Llanerchymedd and his son John lived at Tre-Iorwerth, Bodedern, before building a Manor house at Llanerchymedd. The Rev. John's eldest son, Michael resided at "Parciau", a big farm with 600 acres. It looks to me that the Rev. John's forebears were already well established in the Llanerchymedd area before he married the illustrious Ann Parry. Shame about the dearth of parental information for him and his brother.
I have my suspicions that he had more siblings ... a publican named John Richards (no dates) Llanddeusant: (his daughter, Barbara, married Robert Bulkeley on 23.10.1834.). Because of his presumed age, he could be a good candidate as another Rev. John brother. Barbara follows the pattern of very large families whenever a Richards is involved. (Rev. John, 10, his son 11, me, one of 12) She had 9 children. The Bulkeley seat, Coedana, is just a quick bike ride from Llanerchymedd.
If anyone has info on Barbara Richards of Llanddeusant, or on her father, John, please post.
Nice day here, plus 2C, shorts are on!
Viking666
