Jones, Thomas (2)

an English divine, was born near Havod, Cardiganshire, Wales, April 2, 1752. He was educated at the grammar-school of Ystradmeirig, and ordained in 1774. Having labored in the curacy of Llangevelin and Eglwysvach from 1774 to 1778, he removed to Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England, thence to Longnor, Shropshire, and from this place to Oswestry. His next curacy was Loppington; and in 1785 he was appointed to the living of Creation, Northamptonshire, where he remained till the increasing infirmities of age obliged him to reign his office in 1833., He died January 7, 1845. His works are, Jonah's Portrait (1818, 12mo; 9th ed. 1845. 8vo): — Scripture Directori (Lond. 1811, 8vo; 8th ed. 1839, 12mo): — The True Christian (5th ed. 1844, sq.): — The Prodigal's Pilgrimage (1831, 12mo; new ed. 1847, 16mo): — Sober Views of the Millennium (1835, 12mo): — Fountain of Life (3d ed. 1848, 16mo): — Notes of Fifty-five Sermons, edited by Reverend John Owen (1851, 12mo). See The (Lond.) Christian Guardian, July 1845, pages 281, 329; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.