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2 unusual facts about John Jones of Gellilyfdy


John Jones of Gellilyfdy

He is particularly significant for his copying of many historic Welsh language manuscripts which would otherwise have been lost.

During the Civil War period Jones was also imprisoned for refusing to pay taxes, complained about the privations visited on Wales by the King and Parliament, and spent a great deal of time petitioning various political figures such as Endymion Porter.



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