He attended the local chapel from a young age, and probably acquired most of his early education during Sunday School classes.
He was admitted a full member of the church at the age of 20, before being invited to begin preaching at 24.
Encouraged and helped by his friends he attended a school in Shrewsbury, before joining the Academy at Llanfyllin.
Margaret was the younger sister of Liberal MP for Merioneth, David Williams[2] His reputation as a preacher was far reaching, causing him to become quite famous throughout Wales.
Shortly after taking up an appointment at the Independent Chapel in Lammas Street, Carmarthen in 1835 his health began to fail.