Biography of Archdeacon John Jones 1775-1834
On or before 28 Dec 1775 Archdeacon John Jones was born to Roger Jones of Cefn Rug. He was baptised 28 Dec 1775. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford University being awarded BA in 1798 and MA in 1802.
In 1799 Archdeacon John Jones (age 23) was ordained Deacon and in 1800 Priest by Bishop of Bangor William Cleaver.
In 1802 Archdeacon John Jones (age 26) was appointed Junior Vicar of Bangor.
In 1804 Archdeacon John Jones (age 28) and others formed a society in the diocese of Bangor to publish tracts in Welsh, and he acted as its first secretary.
In 1809 Archdeacon John Jones (age 33) was appointed Rector of Llandudno and Archdeacon of Merionethshire.
In 1821 Archdeacon John Jones (age 45) delivered the Bampton Lectures in the University of Oxford on ' The Moral Tendency in the Divine Revelation'.
On 13 May 1834 Archdeacon John Jones (age 58) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Llanbedr [Map] where he had been rector for fifteen years. Source.
1835. St Peter's Church, Llanbedr [Map]. Monument to Archdeacon John Jones.
