William Roberts (priest) explained

William Roberts was a Welsh priest in the 16th Century.^[1]

Newcombe was born in Castellmarch and educated at the University of Oxford.^[2] He held incumbencies at Shrivenham, Ruthin and Llandudno. He held Livings at Caerwys, Llanfachraeth, Festiniog, Llanddeniolen-juxta-Bangor, Llanfihangel-y-traethau and Llanbedroc-in-Llyn.

He was Archdeacon of Merioneth from 1524 until his death in 1561^[3]

Notes and References

1. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1300-1541/vol11/pp10-11 British History On-line
2. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp1250-1277 Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Riader-Roissie
3. "The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford, Vol 3" à Wood A, p697: Oxford; Clarendon; 1786