Harris, Howell (1714–1773)

Harris, a Welsh schoolmaster, began to preach and found societies in Wales within a few months of his conversion in 1735. With Daniel Rowland, he was the founder of Welsh Calvinistic Methodism. Although on doctrinal grounds he was more attracted to Whitefield, Harris sought to avoid theological rivalries, and had generally friendly relations with the Wesley brothers. In 1744 he married Anne Williams (1718–70). The brothers often spelled his first name 'Howel'. See DEB, 521–23; ODNB; Vickers, Dictionary, 149–50.