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Gruffydd ap Rhys 1081–1137 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1081

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales

Death Date: Apr 1137

Death Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales

Father: Rhys Deheubarth)

Mother: Gwladus Rhiwallon

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Iago, Unknown Unknown

Children(s): Morgan Rhys, Maelqwm Gruffydd, Gwladus Gruffydd, Anarawd Gruffydd, Maredudd Gruffydd, Rhys Deheubarth), Cadall Gruffydd

The story of Gruffydd ap Rhys began in 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales. Gruffydd ap Rhys married Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd Ap Cynan Ap Iago, Unknown Unknown, and had children including Anarawd Ap Gruffydd, Cadall Ap Gruffydd, Gwladus Ferch Gruffydd, Maelqwm Ap Gruffydd, Maredudd Ap Gruffydd, Morgan Ap Rhys, Rhys Ap Gruffydd Rulers Of Deheubarth. Gruffydd ap Rhys passed away in 1137 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Gruffydd ap Rhys began in 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales.
  • Gruffydd ap Rhys married Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd Ap Cynan Ap Iago, Unknown Unknown, and had children including Anarawd Ap Gruffydd, Cadall Ap Gruffydd, Gwladus Ferch Gruffydd, Maelqwm Ap Gruffydd, Maredudd Ap Gruffydd, Morgan Ap Rhys, Rhys Ap Gruffydd Rulers Of Deheubarth.
  • Gruffydd ap Rhys passed away in 1137 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rhys Deheubarth)
1035–1093
Birth Location: Deheubarth, , Wales
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Gwladus Rhiwallon
1041–1139
Birth Location: , , Powys, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Gwenllian Iago
1101–1136
Birth Location: , Caernarvonshire, , Wales
GI
Unknown Unknown
1090–1136
Birth Location: , , , Wales
UU

Children(s)

Morgan Rhys
1116–1136
Birth Location: –
MR
Maelqwm Gruffydd
1119–1136
Birth Location: –
MG
Gwladus Gruffydd
1130–
Birth Location: , , , Wales
GG
Anarawd Gruffydd
1106–1143
Birth Location: Kingdom of, , , Wales
AG
Maredudd Gruffydd
1130–1155
Birth Location: Kingdom of, , , Wales
MG
Rhys Deheubarth)
1132–1197
Birth Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
RD
Cadall Gruffydd
1107–1175
Birth Location: –
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Gruffydd Rhys's Ancestors

Self
Gruffydd Rhys
1081–1137
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Parents
Rhys ap Tewdwr (Rulers of Deheubarth)
1035–1093
Deheubarth, , Wales
Gwladus ((ferch)) Rhiwallon
1041–1139
, , Powys, Wales
Grandparents
Tewdwr (ap) CADELL
1000–1080
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Gwenllian (ferch) GWYN
1020–1069
Dyvet, , , Wales
Rhiwallon (Ap) Cynfyn
1025–1070
, , Powys, Wales
Unk
1000–1069
, , of, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Elinor Gwerystan
1007–1041
Gwyn Rhytherch
1010–1030
Cynfyn Gwerystan
1002–1023
Angharad Maredudd
–1058
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gruffydd Rhys's Descendants

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Gruffydd (ap) Rhys (1081–Apr 1137) m. Gwenllian (Verch Gruffydd ap Cynan ap) Iago (1101–1136) m. Unknown Unknown (1090–1136)
  1. 1. Morgan (ap) Rhys 1116–1136
  2. 2. Maelqwm (ap) Gruffydd 1119–1136
  3. 3. Gwladus (ferch) Gruffydd 1130–
  4. 4. Anarawd (ap) Gruffydd 1106–1143
  5. 5. Maredudd (ap) Gruffydd 1130–1155
  6. 6. Rhys (Ap Gruffydd (Rulers of) Deheubarth) 1132–1197 m. Gwenllian (ferch Madog of) Powys 1132–1197
    1. 1. Meurug (Ap) Gruffydd 1172–
    2. 2. Cynwrig (Ap) Gruffydd 1153–1237
    3. 3. Maredudd (Ap) Gruffydd 1172–1227
    4. 4. Morgan (Ap) Gruffydd 1179–1251
    5. 5. Gwenllian (verch) Rhys 1180–1236 m. Ednyfed (Fychan ap) Cynwrig 1170–1246
      1. 1. Goronwy (ap Ednyfed) Fychan 1200–1268
        1. 1. Tudur ((ap)) Goronwy –1311
    6. 6. Angharad ((ferch)) Rhys 1169–1226 m. William (Fitzmartin) Baron 1140–1209
      1. 1. William (Martin) Baron 1176–1215 m. Avice (De) Toriton 1184–1246
        1. 1. Nicholas (Martin) Baron 1212–1282
    7. 7. Annes (ferch) Rhys 1174–1236 m. Rhodri (ap Owain) Gwynedd 1147–1195
      1. 1. Thomas (ap) Rhodri 1178– m. Margred (f) Einion 1180–
        1. 1. daughter (ferch) Thomas 1204–
        2. 2. Caradog (ap) Thomas 1200–
    8. 8. Maredudd (ap) Rhys 1170–1201
    9. 9. Maredudd ((The Blind) ap) Rhys 1152–1239
    10. 10. Hywel (ap) Rhys 1171–1204 m. Unknown unknown 1087–
      1. 1. Margred (verch) Hywel 1103– m. Rhydderch (ap) CARADOG 1062–1132
        1. 1. Rhys (Ap) RHYDDERCH 1120–1153
        2. 2. Gronwy (ap) RHYDDERCH 1118–
    11. 11. Rhys (Gryg (ap)) Rhys 1151–1233 m. Gwenllian ((ferch)) Elidir 1160– m. Ellyw (verch) Thomas 1150–1219 m. Mathilde Clare 1180–1213
      1. 1. Rhys (Fychan\ Mechyll (ap) Rhys Gryg Lord) Dynevor 1200–1244 m. Matilda (de) Braose –1248
        1. 1. Rhys (Fychan\ Ieuanc (ap) Rhys) Mechyll 1220–1271
      2. 2. Maredudd (ap Rhys) * 1222–1271
        1. 1. Rhys (ap) Maredudd 1250–1292
      3. 3. Philip (Ap RHYS) * 1200–
      4. 4. Meurig (Ap RHYS) * 1194–
      5. 5. Gwenllian (Gethin Verch RHYS) * 1190–
      6. 6. Gruffudd (Ap RHYS) * 1188–
      7. 7. Ieuan (Ap RHYS) * 1186–
      8. 8. Arddun (Verch RHYS) * 1182–
      9. 9. Angharad (Verch RHYS) * 1180–
      10. 10. Ellyw (verch Rhys Gryg) * 1174–
      11. 11. Jonet (Verch RHYS) * 1178–
      12. 12. Caradog (Ap RHYS) * 1176–
      13. 13. Iorwerth (Ap RHYS) * 1172–
      14. 14. RHYS (MECHYLL AP RHYS GRYG) * 1170–1244
    12. 12. Maelgwn (ap) Rhys 1155–1231
    13. 13. Gruffydd ((ap) Rhys) II 1157–1201 m. Matilda ((Maud) (de)) Braose 1172–1210
      1. 1. Rhys ((ap)) Gruffydd 1196–1222
      2. 2. Owain ((ap)) Gruffydd 1190–1235 m. Angharad ((verch) Gwgan) Sais 1190–
        1. 1. Maredudd ((ap)) Owain 1215–1265
  7. 7. Cadall (ap) Gruffydd 1107–1175

Gruffydd Rhys's Timeline

2 Records

1081
1081
Birth of Gruffydd ap Rhys in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1137
Apr 1137
Age 56
Death of Gruffydd ap Rhys in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1081
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1137
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
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