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David Rhys 1656–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Llanvairybryn, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1722

Death Location: Newtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Sir Rees

Mother: Mawd Brewys

Spouse(s): Gladys Redwallon

Children(s): Sir Rhys

David Rhys was born in 1656 in Llanvairybryn, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Thomas Ap Rees And Mawd De Brewys. David Rhys married Gladys Ferch Redwallon, and had children including Sir Rev David Rhys. David Rhys passed away in 1722 in Newtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • David Rhys was born in 1656 in Llanvairybryn, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Thomas Ap Rees And Mawd De Brewys.
  • David Rhys married Gladys Ferch Redwallon, and had children including Sir Rev David Rhys.
  • David Rhys passed away in 1722 in Newtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Rees
1636–1663
Birth Location: South, Wales, United Kingdom
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Mawd Brewys
1638–1730
Birth Location: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
MB

Spouses(s)

Gladys Redwallon
1654–1685
Birth Location: Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
GR

Children(s)

Sir Rhys
1676–1724
Birth Location: Brecknock, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
SR

David Rhys's Ancestors

Self
David Rhys
1656–1722
Birth Place: Llanvairybryn, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Thomas Ap Rees
1636–1663
South, Wales, United Kingdom
Mawd (DE) Brewys
1638–1730
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (Davydd Prince of Wales) Rhys
1612–1709
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Gwendolyn (Gwellion) Konan
1618–1690
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Sir (William De) Brewys
1592–1680
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Lady (Joane) Chapman
1620–1680
Carmarten, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Lord Rhys
1594–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Rhys's Descendants

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David Rhys (1656–1722) m. Gladys (Ferch) Redwallon (1654–1685)
  1. 1. Sir (Rev David) Rhys 1676–1724 m. Maud Owens 1680–1724
    1. 1. Capt. (Hugh) Rees 1714–1783 m. Sarah Jordan 1713–1810
      1. 1. Capt (Hugh) Rees 1742–1825 m. Mary (Jane) James 1748–1793
        1. 1. Dorcas Reese 1762–1850 m. Jeremiah (Rees) Burkhalter 1767–1850
        2. 2. Hugh Rees 1790–
        3. 3. Jeremiah Rees 1786–
        4. 4. Mary Rees 1772–
        5. 5. Sarah Rees 1774–

David Rhys's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of David Rhys in Llanvairybryn, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Llanvairybryn, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
1722
1722
Age 66
Death of David Rhys in Newtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Newtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Llanvairybryn, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Newtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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