1706 in Wales
overview of Wales-related events during the year of 1706
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1706 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
Lord Lieutenant of North Wales (Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire) – Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley
Lord Lieutenant of South Wales (Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire) – Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke
Bishop of Bangor – John Evans
Bishop of Llandaff – William Beaw (until 10 February); John Tyler (from 30 June)
Bishop of St Asaph – William Beveridge
Bishop of St Davids – George Bull
Events
18 January - Erasmus Saunders is made Rector of Helmdon, Northamptonshire.
17 November - Thomas Mansel, future Baron Mansel, becomes 5th Baronet Mansel of Margam on the death of his father Edward Mansel.
date unknown
Crickhowell Bridge rebuilt in stone.
At Esgair Hir mines, Cardiganshire, "The Governour and Company of the Mine-Adventurers of England [the company owned by Humphrey Mackworth] allow £20 per annum for a Charity-School for the Children of the miners and workmen belonging to the said Company. The said Company also give £30 yearly to a Minister to read prayers, preach, and catechise the children."
Ellis Pugh, Quaker colonist of Pennsylvania, returns to Wales for a two-year stay.
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