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Eleanor of Penryn Griffith 1560–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Penrhyn Castle, Richley, Anglesey-Penrhyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Death Date: 1605

Death Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Sir Griffith

Mother: Mary Meredydd

Spouse(s): Sir VIII)

Children(s): William BOWEN, John Bowen, Maude Bowen, Sioned Bowen, Owen BOWEN, Richard Browne, Thomas Bowen, Ann Born, Elizabeth Bourne, Jane Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Mary Bowen, Elen BOWEN, Robert Bowen, Laddie Bowen, Roger Boorne

The story of Eleanor of Penryn Griffith began in 1560 in Penrhyn Castle, Richley, Anglesey-Penrhyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Eleanor of Penryn Griffith married Sir James Philips Bowen Commisoner Of Revenue Henry Viii, and had children including Ann Born, Elen Griffith Bowen, Elizabeth Bourne, Elizabeth Judith Bowen, Jane Griffith Bowen, John Bowen, Laddie Bowen, Mary Griffith Bowen, Maude Bowen, Owen Bowen, Richard Browne, Robert Griffith Bowen, Roger Boorne, Sioned Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen. Eleanor of Penryn Griffith passed away in 1605 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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  • The story of Eleanor of Penryn Griffith began in 1560 in Penrhyn Castle, Richley, Anglesey-Penrhyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales.
  • Eleanor of Penryn Griffith married Sir James Philips Bowen Commisoner Of Revenue Henry Viii, and had children including Ann Born, Elen Griffith Bowen, Elizabeth Bourne, Elizabeth Judith Bowen, Jane Griffith Bowen, John Bowen, Laddie Bowen, Mary Griffith Bowen, Maude Bowen, Owen Bowen, Richard Browne, Robert Griffith Bowen, Roger Boorne, Sioned Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen.
  • Eleanor of Penryn Griffith passed away in 1605 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Eleanor Griffith's Ancestors

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Eleanor Griffith
1560–1605
Birth Place: Penrhyn Castle, Richley, Anglesey-Penrhyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Parents
Sir John of Penryn Griffith
1515–1562
Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Treowen, County Monmouth, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglesey Penrhyn Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales
Mary (Margaret verch) Meredydd
1525–1583
Penrhyn Castle, Richley, Anglesey, Wales
Grandparents
Sir (William) Griffith
1476–1531
Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Jane (of St. Donats) Stradling
1480–1520
St. Donat's, Glamorgan, Wales
Meredydd (Wynn Ap) Evan
1506–1570
Gwydie Mans, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Margaret (Verch Norris) Wynn
1506–1555
Penrhyn, Carnarvon, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hen
1450–1543
Wales Robin
1460–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Griffith's Descendants

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Eleanor (of Penryn) Griffith (1560–1605) m. Sir (James Philips Bowen (Commisoner of Revenue, Henry) VIII) (10 March 1550–22 October 1629)
  1. 1. William BOWEN 1597–1686 m. Ann (Burte) Bowen 1597–1668
    1. 1. William Bowen 1630–1660 m. Ann (Smith, Axton, White,) Cotton 1630–1686
      1. 1. Mary (Grace) Bowen 1652–1706 m. JOHN (BISHOP,) SR. 1650–1697
        1. 1. Anne Bishop 1682–1730 m. Richard (Penwell or (Pennell) or) Penniwell 1670–1728
        2. 2. John Bishop 1676–1735
      2. 2. William Bowen 1656–1728
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Boon or) Bowen 1668–1746
  2. 2. John Bowen 1591–1596
  3. 3. Maude Bowen 1588–1602
  4. 4. Sioned Bowen 1573–
  5. 5. Owen BOWEN 1585–1617
  6. 6. Richard Browne 1575–1659
  7. 7. Thomas Bowen 1589–1596
  8. 8. Ann Born 1592–1648
  9. 9. Elizabeth Bourne 1593–
  10. 10. Jane (Griffith) Bowen 1582–1596
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Judith) Bowen 1574–1623
  12. 12. Mary (Griffith) Bowen 1579–1587
  13. 13. Elen (Griffith) BOWEN 1583–1597
  14. 14. Robert (Griffith) Bowen 1580–1674
  15. 15. Laddie Bowen 1576–
  16. 16. Roger Boorne 1568–1624

Eleanor Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Eleanor of Penryn Griffith in Penrhyn Castle, Richley, Anglesey-Penrhyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Penrhyn Castle, Richley, Anglesey-Penrhyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1605
1605
Age 45
Death of Eleanor of Penryn Griffith in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Penrhyn Castle, Richley, Anglesey-Penrhyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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