Philip David (11 June 1709 - 3 February 1787) was a

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Independent minister. He was born in Ebbw Fawr, Mon. Inspired by the preaching of James Davies of

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(d. 1760), he took up preaching himself in 1732. He was later ordained, in 1739 (as co-pastor of Penmain, assisting David Williams), and remained there till he died in February 1787. His manuscript diaries are considered to contain a highly interesting account of the Welsh Independent stance at the time.

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