Esquire, Colonel, Lord Lieutenant, Knight of the Shire
Spouse(s)
Maria Burgh of Monmouthshire; Jane Johnes of Dolaucothy
Children
Mariamne Johnes, (b. 30 June 1784, d. 4 July 1811), Evan Johnes, (b. 1786, died in infancy)
Parent(s)
Thomas Johnes of Llanvairchydogus and Elizabeth Knight, Croft Castle
Relatives
Richard Knight of Downton, Marchweithian, Lord of Isaled, William Wilberforce
Thomas Johnes FRS (1 September 1748 – 23 April 1816) was a Member of Parliament, landscape architect, farmer, printer, writer and social benefactor. He is best known for his development of the Hafod Estate in Wales.[1]
Johnes was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Upon moving from his family home at Croft Castle to an isolated area near Cwmystwyth, in Ceredigion, Wales, Johnes began his life works by building a church for the local tenants, a school, and magnificent gardens, walks and bridges.
He undertook experiments in sheep and cattle breeding together with the growing of new crops and a thriving dairy was established. Trees were planted in great quantities on land considered unsuitable for crops; Johnes obtained the Royal Society of Arts medal five times for planting trees. He encouraged his tenants to improve their farming practices when in 1800 he published A Cardiganshire Landlord's Advice to his Tenants, with a Welsh translation and offered prizes for good crops. He was also one of the chief supporters of the Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, founded in 1784. Johnes devoted his entire life fortune to improving Hafod Estate.[2][3]
^Warwick William Wroth (1892). "Johnes, Thomas". In Dictionary of National Biography. 30. London. p. 2.
^National Library of Wales, Welsh Biography Online
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