John Abel (minister)

John Abel (1770–1819) of Carmarthenshire was a Welsh Independent minister and schoolmaster. He was born in Llanybri.[1] Abel attended Carmarthen College[2] and was ordained in 1794 in Capel Sul, Kidwelly, where he remained for a quarter century.[1][2] Capel Sul was built as a Presbyterian church in 1785, and then became Independent. Abel was the church's second minister.[3] During the week, he was a schoolmaster, after which he preached at the church.[1][2] His father, co-founder of Capel Newydd in Llanybri, was William Abel.[1]

References

1. Robert Thomas Jenkins (2001). "Abel, John (1770 - 1819), Welsh Independent minister". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
2. Thomas Mardy Rees (1908). Notable Welshmen (1700-1900): ... with Brief Notes, in Chronological Order, and Authorities. Also a Complete Alphabetical Index. Herald Office. p. 145.
3. David Daven Jones (1908). A History of Kidwelly. W. Spurrell and son. p. 98.

Further reading

• Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England) (1908). The Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion. The Society. p. 60.