Who was Gwenllian Jenkins?

Gwenllian Jenkins (1501–1550) was born in Llansanwyr, Glamorgan, Wales and died in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gwenllian Ferch Jenkins 1501–1550

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees

Born 10 Jan 1501 · Llansanwyr, Glamorgan, Wales

Died 10 Jan 1550 · Deddington, Oxfordshire, England

Father John Ap Jenkin

Mother Alice Butler

Spouse Thomas Welchman Wilkins

Children Agnes Wilkins, George Wilkins, John Wilkins Lord, Roger Welchman, Thomas Wilkins

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Ap Jenkin

Alice Butler

Spouse(s)

Thomas Welchman Wilkins

Children

Biography

The story of Gwenllian Ferch Jenkins began in 1501 in Llansanwyr, Glamorgan, Wales. Gwenllian Ferch Jenkins married thomas welchman wilkins, and had children including agnes wilkins, george wilkins, john wilkins lord, roger welchman, thomas wilkins. Gwenllian Ferch Jenkins passed away in 1550 in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England.

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Birth of Gwenllian Ferch Jenkins in Llansanwyr, Glamorgan, Wales

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1550

Death of Gwenllian Ferch Jenkins in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Gwenllian Jenkins

This ancestor line traces from of Melsgyn, Penychen, Glamorganshire, Wales (n/a) to Llansanwyr, Glamorgan, Wales (1501) across 2 generations.

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: Gwenllian Jenkins (1501–1550) was born in Llansanwyr, Glamorgan, Wales and died in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 15 researchers on YourRoots have Gwenllian in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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