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Gruffudd Ap Rhys 1148–1201 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1148

Birth Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, WALES

Death Date: 25 JUL 1201

Death Location: Strata FL, Cardiganshire, WALES

Father: Rhys Gruffudd

Mother: Gwenlian Madog

Spouse(s): Susan Braose, Matilda Braose, Mabel Fitzwilliam, Gwenllian Hywel

Children(s): Lleucu Gruffudd, Owen Gruffudd, Hwyel Gruffudd, Gruffudd Gethin, Maud Gruffudd

Gruffudd Ap Rhys was born in 1148 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, WALES, the child of Rhys Ap Gruffudd And Gwenlian Verch Madog. Gruffudd Ap Rhys married Gwenllian Verch Hywel, Mabel Fitzwilliam, Matilda De Braose, Susan De Braose, and had children including Gruffudd Ap Maredudd Gethin, Hwyel Ap Gruffudd, Lleucu Verch Gruffudd, Maud Verch Gruffudd, Owen Owain Ap Gruffudd. Gruffudd Ap Rhys passed away in 1201 in Strata FL, Cardiganshire, WALES.

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Biography

  • Gruffudd Ap Rhys was born in 1148 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, WALES, the child of Rhys Ap Gruffudd And Gwenlian Verch Madog.
  • Gruffudd Ap Rhys married Gwenllian Verch Hywel, Mabel Fitzwilliam, Matilda De Braose, Susan De Braose, and had children including Gruffudd Ap Maredudd Gethin, Hwyel Ap Gruffudd, Lleucu Verch Gruffudd, Maud Verch Gruffudd, Owen Owain Ap Gruffudd.
  • Gruffudd Ap Rhys passed away in 1201 in Strata FL, Cardiganshire, WALES.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rhys Gruffudd
1127–1197
Birth Location: Dynevor, Carmarthenshire, WALES
RG
Gwenlian Madog
1110–1148
Birth Location: Montgomeryshire, WALES
GM

Spouses(s)

Susan Braose
1160–
Birth Location: Bramber, Sussex, ENGLAND
SB
Matilda Braose
1173–
Birth Location: Bramber, Sussex, ENGLAND
MB
Mabel Fitzwilliam
1142–
Birth Location: –
MF
Gwenllian Hywel
1174–
Birth Location: –
GH

Children(s)

Lleucu Gruffudd
1202–
Birth Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, WALES
LG
Owen Gruffudd
1192–1236
Birth Location: Deheubarth, WALES
OG
Hwyel Gruffudd
1192–
Birth Location: Senghennydd Cantref, Glamorganshire, WALES
HG
Gruffudd Gethin
1204–1278
Birth Location: Cyfoeth Meredydd, Gwynllwg, Monmouthshire, ENGLAND
GG
Maud Gruffudd
1180–
Birth Location: –
MG

Gruffudd Rhys's Ancestors

Self
Gruffudd Rhys
1148–1201
Birth Place: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, WALES
Parents
Rhys Ap Gruffudd
1127–1197
Dynevor, Carmarthenshire, WALES
Gwenlian (Verch) Madog
1110–1148
Montgomeryshire, WALES
Grandparents
Gruffudd (Ap) Rhys
1081–1136
Dynevor, Carmarthenshire, WALES
Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffudd
1090–1137
Caernarfonshire, WALES
Madog (Ap) Maredudd
1091–1160
Montgomeryshire, WALES
Susanna (Verch) Gruffudd
1095–
Caernarfonshire, WALES
Great-Grandparents
Rhys Tudor
–1093
Gwladys Rhiwallon
1041–
Gruffudd Cynan
1055–1137
Angharad Owain
1060–1162
Maredudd Bleddyn
1041–1132
Hunydd Einudd
1063–
Gruffudd Cynan
1055–1137
Angharad Owain
1060–1162
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gwenlyian Gwen
1020–
Rhiwallon Cynfyn
1023–1070
Cynan Iago
1014–1060
Ragnaillt Olaf
1031–1120
Owain Edwin
1044–1105
Morfydd Ednywain
1048–
Bleddyn Cynfyn
1025–1075
Haer Cynyllyn
1025–
Einudd Morein
1030–
Efa Llewelyn
1035–
Cynan Iago
1014–1060
Ragnaillt Olaf
1031–1120
Owain Edwin
1044–1105
Morfydd Ednywain
1048–

Gruffudd Rhys's Descendants

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Gruffudd (Ap) Rhys (1148–25 JUL 1201) m. Susan (De) Braose (1160–) m. Matilda (De) Braose (1173–) m. Mabel Fitzwilliam (1142–) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Hywel (1174–)
  1. 1. Lleucu (Verch) Gruffudd 1202– m. Madog (Ap) Cadwgon 1206–
    1. 1. Elen (Verch) Madog 1236– m. Ieuan (Ap) Llewelyn 1232–
      1. 1. Llewelyn (Ap) Ieuan 1270– m. Jonet (Verch) Einion 1274–
        1. 1. Ieuan (Ap) Llewelyn 1310– m. Lleucu (Verch) Gwallter 1311–
  2. 2. Owen (Owain Ap) Gruffudd 1192–1236
    1. 1. Maredudd (Ap) Owain 1225– m. Elinor (Verch) Maelgwn 1228– m. Ellen (De) Valle 1221–
      1. 1. Llewelyn Eaton 1237–
        1. 1. Travor Eaton 1258– m. Ankaret Malver 1259–
      2. 2. Tahgwystl (Ferch) Owain 1248– m. Hwfa (Ap) Iorwerth 1210–
        1. 1. Generys (Verch) Hwfa 1266– m. Gronwy (Ap) Gronwy 1226–
      3. 3. Owain (Ap) Maredudd 1240–1275 m. Angharad (Verch) Owain 1245–
        1. 1. Llewelyn (Ap) Owain 1264–1309 m. Eleanor (De) Barre 1284–
      4. 4. Gwenllian (Ferch) Maredudd 1241– m. Maredudd (Ap) Cadwgon 1232–
        1. 1. Ellyw (Angharad Ferch) Maredudd 1277– m. Ieuan (Ap Gruffudd) Foel 1274–
        2. 2. Elen (Verch) Maredudd 1280– m. Morgan (Ap) Iorwerth 1280–
        3. 3. Joan (Verch) Maredudd 1265– m. Iorwerth (Ap) Dafydd 1256–
  3. 3. Hwyel (Ap) Gruffudd 1192– m. Sara (Le) Soor 1200–
    1. 1. Llewelyn (Ap) Hywel 1240–
      1. 1. Catrin (Verch) Llewelyn 1290– m. Henry (De) Camoys 1290–1373
        1. 1. John (De) Camoys 1315– m. Mawd (Ferch) Rhun 1323–
  4. 4. Gruffudd (Ap Maredudd) Gethin 1204–1278 m. Gwerful (Verch) Morgan 1210–
    1. 1. Maredudd (Ap) Gruffudd 1234–1275 m. Mawd (Verch) Cadwallon 1240–
      1. 1. Morgan (Ap) Maredudd 1275–1331 m. Crisli (Verch) Dafydd 1279–1334
        1. 1. Angharad (Verch) Morgan 1295–1334 m. Llewelyn (Ap) Ifor 1282– m. Dafydd (Ap) Llywarch 1300–1342
      2. 2. Unknown (Verch) Maredudd 1264– m. Ieuan (Foel Ap) Iorwerth 1260–
        1. 1. Tangwstl (Verch Ieuan) Foel 1282– m. Madog (Cyffin Ap) Madog 1278–
  5. 5. Maud (Verch) Gruffudd 1180– m. Hywel (Ap) Madog 1140–
    1. 1. Cynwrig (Ap) Hywel 1200–1280 m. Angharad (Verch) Llewys 1200–
      1. 1. Hywel (Ap) Cynwrig 1225– m. Joan Maelog 1228–
        1. 1. Meurig (Ap) Hywel 1245– m. Crisli (Verch) Adam 1270–
      2. 2. Cynwrig (Fychan Ap) Cynwrig 1255–1294 m. Morfydd (Verch) Madog 1238–1288
        1. 1. Nest (Ferch) Cynwrig 1285– m. Rhys (Ap) Morgan 1270–1302
      3. 3. Llewelyn (Ap) Cynwrig 1250–1317 m. Jonet (Verch) Cynfyn 1250– m. Jonet (Verch) Maelog 1260–
        1. 1. Gawdyn (Ap) Llewelyn 1302– m. Unknown (Ferch) Rhys 1329–
        2. 2. Evan (Ap) Llewelyn 1311–1338 m. Joan Clifford 1325–

Gruffudd Rhys's Timeline

2 Records

1148
1148
Birth of Gruffudd Ap Rhys in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, WALES
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, WALES
1201
25 JUL 1201
Age 53
Death of Gruffudd Ap Rhys in Strata FL, Cardiganshire, WALES
Strata FL, Cardiganshire, WALES

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1148
    Event Place: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, WALES

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1201
    Event Place: Strata FL, Cardiganshire, WALES

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
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