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13. Wynne, John, D.D., principal 11 Aug., 1712, re- signed 28 May, 1720 ; s. Humphrey, of Llangan- havell, co. Denbigh, gent. Jesus Coll., matric. 31 March, 1682, aged 16, B.A. 1685, fellow, M.A. 1688, B.D. 1696, D.D. 24 Jan., 1705-6, Margaret professor of divinity 1705-15, author of the history of Wales ; vicar of Nantglyn, 1696, rector of Evenechtyd 1698, vicar of Llansilin (all) co. Denbigh, 1706, rector of Llandissil, co. Cardigan, 1713, canon of Worcester 1706, and of Westminster 1721, bishop of St. Asaph 1716-27, and of Bath and Wells 1727, until his death at Soughton, Flints, 15 July, 1743. See Al. Ox. 1694.

14. Jones, William, B.D., principal 16 June, 1720; born at Kidwelly, co. Carmarthen, 26 Feb., 1676; 2S. David, of Trevonis, co. Carmarthen. Jesus Coll., matric. 27 Feb., 1693-4, aged 18 (from Swansea his father's school), B.A. 16 Oct., 1697, fellow, M.A. 1 June, 1700, B.D. 1 July, 1708, D.D. 11 July, 1720 ; rector of Longworth, Berks, 1717, until his death 7 Dec, 1725, buried in the college chapel ; will at Oxford proved 29 Nov., 1725. See Al. Ox. 832.

15. Thelwall, Eubule, B.D., principal 7 Dec, 1725 ; s. Edward, of Ruthenton, co. Denbigh, pleb. St. Mary Hall, matric. 31 March, 1699, aged 17; fellow Jesus Coll., B.A. 1702, M.A. 1705, B.D. 1713, D.D. 17 March, 1725-6 ; vicar of North Leigh, Oxon, 1713-25, rector of Longworth, Berks, 1725-7, of Llandyssil, co. Cardigan, 1726, of Clynnogvawr, co. Carnarvon, 1726, and of Rotherfield Peppard, Oxon,

1726, until his death 20 June, 1727, buried in the college chapel, admon. at Oxford following. See Al. Ox. 1469.

16. Pard.0, Thomas, B. D., principal 10 July, 1727 ; s. T(homas), of Kidwelly, co. Carmarthen, pleb. Jesus Coll., matric. 7 March, 1704-5, aged 17, B.A. 1708, M.A. 1711, B.D. 16 March, 1718-19 (incor- porated at Cambridge 1719), D.D. 1727; rector of Rhosily, co. Glamorgan, 1717, cursal canon St. David's 1725, vicar of Lanarth, co. Cardigan, 1726, rector of Clynnogvawr, co. Carnarvon, 1726, of Longworth, Berks, 1727, of Llandyssil, co. Cardigan,

1727, and of Rotherfield Peppard, Oxon, 1727, chancellor of St. David's 1749-53, died 22 April, 1763, buried in the college chapel. See Al. Ox. 1112.

17. Owen, Humphrey, D.D., principal 11 May, 1763 ; s. Humphrey, of Myvod, co. Montgomery, gent. Jesus Coll., matric. 17 Nov., 1718, aged 16, B.A. 1722, fellow, M.A. 1725, B.D. 1733, D.D. 1763, Bodley's librarian 1747-68; rector of Tredington

(2nd portion) co. Worcester, 1744-63, of Rotherfield Peppard, Oxon, 1763, of Llandyssil, co. Cardigan, 1763, and of Clynnogvawr, co. Carnarvon, 1763, until his death March, 1768, buried in the college chapel. See Al. Ox. ii. 105 1.

18. Hoare, Joseph, B.D., principal 9 April, 1768; s. Joseph, of Cardigan, co. Glamorgan, pleb. Jesus Coll., matric. 14 March, 1726-7, aged 18, B.A. 1730, fellow, M.A. 1733, B.D. 1741, D.D. 1768; rector of Longworth, Berks, 1761-9, of Turweston, Bucks, 1762, and of Llandyssil, co. Cardigan, 1768, until his death 26 May, 1802, aged 96. See Al. Ox. ii. 668.

19. Hughes, David, D.D., principal 1802; s. John, of Llanrwst, co. Denbigh, pleb. Jesus Coll., matric. 7 April, 1770, aged 16, B.A. 1773, fellow, M.A. 1776, B.D. 1783, D.D. 1790; rector of Besselsleigh, Berks, 1783-1817, of Yelford, Oxon, 1789- 1807, of Clynnogvawr, co. Carnarvon, 1802, sinecure rector of Llandyssil, co. Cardigan, 1802, until his death 7 March, 1817. See Al. Ox. ii. 705.

20. Foulkes, Henry, D.D., principal 1817 ; s. John, of Henllan, co. Denbigh, arm. Jesus Coll., matric 10 July, 1790, aged 17, B.A. 1794, fellow i79(o)-i8i7, M.A. 1797, B.D. 1804, D.D. 1817 ; rector of Yelford, Oxon, 1815, of Besselsleigh, Berks, 1817, of Llandyssil, co. Cardigan (sinecure) 1817, and of Clynnogvawr, co. Carnarvon, 1817, until his death 17 Sept., 1857. See Al. Ox. ii. 484.

21. Williams, Charles, D.D., principal 1857; born at Cowbridge, co. Glamorgan, 1807 ; 3s. William, cler. Jesus Coll., matric. 22 May, 1823, aged 16 from Cowbridge school), scholar 1824-9, B.A. 1827, fellow 1829-45, M.A. 1830, B.D. 1837, tutor 1839-45, D.D. 1858 (Honours: — 1 classics and 2 mathe- matics 1827), select preacher 1846, and 1858; per- petual curate Holyhead 1845-57, hon. canon of Bangor 1857, until his death 17 Oct., 1877. See Al. Ox. ii. 1559.

22. Harper, Hugo Daniel, D.D., principal 1877; born at Kilybebyll, co. Glamorgan, May, 1821 ; o.s. Thomas, gent. Jesus Coll., matric. 19 June, 1840, aged 19 (from Christ's hospital), scholar 1840-5, B.A. 1844, fellow 1845-51, M.A. 1847, B. and D.D. 1878 (Honours:— 2 classics and 1 mathematics 1844, mathematical scholarship, senior, 1845, and Johnson's 1845) ; head master Cowbridge school 1847-50, and of Sherborne school 1850-77, preby. of Salisbury 1871-82, rector of Clynnog-vawr, co. Car- narvon, 1878-82, and of Besselsleigh, Berks, 1882. See Al. Ox. ii. 710.