William Wroth

Wroth was raised in Abergavenny, and educated at the University of Oxford, gaining a BA from Christ Church in 1596 and an MA in 1605 from Jesus College.

However, he became a changed man in 1625–1626 after one of his parishioners, who had won a legal case in London and had instructed his family to arrange a feast on his return with music provided by Wroth, died on the road home.

"Amidst the general consternation, Mr. Wroth cast away his violin, and falling on his knees in the midst of the company, most fervently prayed for the blessing of God upon this alarming providence.

[7] Wroth died in early 1641, shortly before the outbreak of the first English Civil War, and was buried at Llanvaches parish church, although no memorial survives.

[1] His will read: I leave my body to be buried where ye Lord shall please to call for mee praying him to bring my hoarie-head into the grave in his peace which passeth all understanding.