REVEREND RICHARD DAVIES

Reverend Richard Davies of Leicester (1766-1841)

He was born in Llanwnog, Wales. Son of Andrew Davies and Elizabeth (Morris) Evans.

Richard was vicar of St Nicholas’  Leicester and headmaster of The Free Grammar School . but by 1836 when he had been headmaster for 20 years,  the school was in decline and he was fast becoming senile. As a result of his senility a town grant was withheld  from the school. The school eventually closed in 1841.

Richard married first Mary Jemson, and had two sons:

–the Reverend  Jemson Davies of Leicester (1795-1843)
-Richard Andrew Davies (1796-1803)

He married second Elizabeth Mercer  19 Jan 1821 Saint Mary, Lewisham ,

daughter of John Mercer. 

Their son was the Rev Mercer Davies of Westminster (1822-1907).

Sacred to the memory

The Reverend Richard Davies B.D.

For 28 years Head Master of the Grammar School

In this town

41 years Vicar of Welton , Northamptonshire;

And 37 years Vicar of Llanwnog Montgomeryshire.

A man eminently useful in his generation,

Exemplary in all the relations of life.

Faithful in the discharge of every duty,

And  Zealous in promoting the glory of God, and the good of mankind.

He was born Plasnewydd in the above named

Parish of Llanwnog October 14^th1766 and terminated

His career of piety and usefulness Sept 30^th1841,

Aged 74