TREVLYS, or TRAF-LLYS (TRAF-LYS), a parish, in the union of FESTINIOG, hundred of EIVIONYDD, county of CARNARVON, NORTH
WALES, 3 miles (S. W. by S.) from Tremadoc; containing 87 inhabitants. It is situated on the northern shore of Cardigan
bay, and is but of small extent, the rateable annual value being returned at £435 only. The living is a perpetual curacy,
annexed to the rectory of Criccieth; and the tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £34. The church, dedicated to
St. Michael, is a small ancient edifice, without any architectural claim to notice. There are places of worship for
Independents and Methodists. Poor children of the parish are eligible to the free school at Criecieth, founded by the Rev.
David Ellis; and here is a Sunday school, in which about 60 males and females are gratuitously instructed by Calvinistic
Methodists. Bron-y-Voel, in the parish, was the birthplace of Sir Howel y Vwyall, who resided here when governor of
Criccieth Castle; he was a commander under the Black Prince at the battle of Poictiers, when he took John, the French
king, prisoner; and is supposed to have been buried at Penmorva. On the farm of Tyrnawr is a very ancient grave.