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Gruffydd ap Rhys 1081–1137 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1081

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales

Death Date: 1 Apr 1137

Death Location: Ystrad Fflur, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Rhys Tewdwr

Mother: Gwladys Rhiwallon

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Cynan, Gwenllian Gruffydd

Children(s): Rhys Gruffydd, Gwladys Gruffydd, Maredudd Gruffydd, Rhys None

The story of Gruffydd ap Rhys began in 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales. Gruffydd ap Rhys married Gwenllian Ferch Gruffudd Ap Cynan, Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd, and had children including Gwladys Ferch Gruffydd, Maredudd Ap Gruffydd, Rhys, Rhys Ap Gruffydd. Gruffydd ap Rhys passed away in 1137 in Ystrad Fflur, 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 Ferch Gruffudd Ap Cynan, Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd, and had children including Gwladys Ferch Gruffydd, Maredudd Ap Gruffydd, Rhys, Rhys Ap Gruffydd.
  • Gruffydd ap Rhys passed away in 1137 in Ystrad Fflur, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rhys Tewdwr
1051–1093
Birth Location: Dynevor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Gwladys Rhiwallon
1060–1137
Birth Location: Powys, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Gwenllian Cynan
1088–1136
Birth Location: Aberffraw Castle, Anglesey, Wales
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Gwenllian Gruffydd
1100–1136
Birth Location: Aberffraw, Ynys Môn, Kingdom of Gwynedd
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Children(s)

Rhys Gruffydd
1132–1197
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Gwladys Gruffydd
1130–1175
Birth Location: Dynevor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Maredudd Gruffydd
–1155
Birth Location: Llanfechell, Anglesey, Wales
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Rhys None
–1191
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
1051–1093
Dynevor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladys (ferch) Rhiwallon
1060–1137
Powys, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gruffydd Rhys's Descendants

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Gruffydd (ap) Rhys (1081–1 Apr 1137) m. Gwenllian (ferch Gruffudd ap) Cynan (Abt 1088–1136) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffydd (1100–1136)
  1. 1. Rhys (ap) Gruffydd 1132–1197 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog 1131–1201 m. Rhys 1158– m. Gwenllian (verch) Madog 1131–1202 m. Gwenllian (verch) Madog 1135–
    1. 1. Maelgwn (Hen (Fawr) ap RHYS) II 1170–1231 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog 1131–1201
      1. 1. Maelgwn (FYCHAN ap MAELGWN) HEN 1206–1257 m. Angharad (Verch Llywelyn Princess of N) Wales 1209–
    2. 2. Eva (verch) Rhys 1190– m. Madog (Ap) Larddur 1220–1310 m. Madog (ap) Maelgwn 1177–
      1. 1. Cadwallon ApMadog 1212–1272 m. Gladis (Verch) Philip 1220–1280
        1. 1. Mawd (Verch) Cadwallon 1240– m. Maredudd (ap) Gruffudd 1234–1275 m. Meredith (Ap) Griffith 1180–
        2. 2. Dyddgu (" Gethin" ferch) Cadwallon 1240– m. Cadwgan (ap) Idnerth 1250–
    3. 3. Gruffudd (Ap) Rhys 1175–1201 m. Matilda DeBraose 1172–1210
      1. 1. Lleucu (verch) Gruffudd 1192– m. Madog ("Foel" Ap) Cadwgon 1206–
        1. 1. Elen (ferch) Madog 1236– m. Ieuan (" Llwyd" ap) Llywelyn 1232–
      2. 2. Nest (verch) Gruffudd 1178–
      3. 3. Mawd (Verch) Gruffudd 1180–
      4. 4. Jane (ferch) Gruffudd 1193– m. Llowdden (" y Gath" Ap) Rhys 1200–
      5. 5. Rhys (ap) Gruffydd 1195–1271
      6. 6. Hywel (Ap RHYS Llord of) Llnddrg 1196–1227
      7. 7. Cydifor (Ap) Gruffudd 1196–
      8. 8. Owain (ap) Gruffudd 1198–1235 m. Angharad (verch Gwion) Sais 1190– m. Owain (ap) Gruffydd 1195–
        1. 1. Maredudd (Lord of Cardigan Uch Ayron Prince of Wales) Owain 1210–1265 m. Elena (Elinor Ferch) Maelgwn 1210–
        2. 2. Maredudd (Of Cardigan Ap) Owain 1210–1265 m. Ellen (verch) Maelgwn 1222–1255
        3. 3. Meredith (ap) Owain 1213–1265 m. Philip (ap) Owain 1215–
      9. 9. Angharad (ferch) Gruffudd 1504–1600 m. John (ap) Llewelyn
      10. 10. Rhys Ieuanc –1222
    4. 4. Angharad (verch) Rhys 1145–1226 m. William FitzMartin 1135–1209
    5. 5. Margred (ferch) Rhys 1145–
    6. 6. Hywel (ap) Rhys 1148–1204
    7. 7. Cadwgan (Ap) Rhys 1149–1239 m. Susanna (verch) Madog 1174–1209 m. Gruffudd (Ap) Rhys 1129–
    8. 8. Agnes (Verch) Rhys 1150–1226
    9. 9. Rhys Gruffydd 1150–1233 m. Ellyw (Verch) Trahaearn 1154– m. Gwerfyl (Verch) Maelgwn 1191–
    10. 10. Rhys (Gryg ap Rhys Lord of Ystrad Tywi and) Dynevor 1150–1234 m. Joan Clare 1179– m. Ellyw (Verch) Thomas 1154–1254
    11. 11. Rhys (ap) Rhys 1150–1233 m. Ellyw (Verch) Trahaearn 1154– m. Mathilde (de) Clare 1151–1213
      1. 1. Rhys (Wyndod Ap Rhys) Fychan 1167–1270 m. Gwerfyl (Verch) Maelgwn 1191–
        1. 1. Madog (ap Rhys) Gloff 1225–1292 m. Tangwystl (Verch) Gronwy 1230–1276
      2. 2. IORWERTH (Ap) RHYS 1172–
      3. 3. Caradog (ap) Rhys 1176–
      4. 4. Ardden (Verch) Rhys 1182– m. Gwgawn (ap) Llewelyn 1192– m. Gwgawn (ap) Llewelyn 1196–1244
      5. 5. Miss (verch) Rhys 1184–
      6. 6. Ieuan (ap) Rhys 1186–
      7. 7. Gruffudd (ap) Rhys 1188–
      8. 8. Meurig (Ap) RHYS 1194–
    12. 12. Rhys (Gyrg Ap) RHYS 1150–
    13. 13. Rhys ("Gryg" ap Rhys Brenin of Cantref) Mawr 1151–1233
    14. 14. Ithel (ap) Rhys 1155–1210 m. Ankaret (Verch) Rhys 1150–1226 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1155–1198 m. Gwenllian (verch) Hywel 1161–1236 m. Gwerful (Verch) Morgan 1204–
    15. 15. Nest (verch) Rhys 1156– m. Rhodri (ap Owain) Gwynedd 1132–1195
    16. 16. Gwenllian (II verch) Rhys 1158–1236 m. Ednyfed (Vychan ap) Kenric 1170–1246
      1. 1. Gruffydd ((of Hen Glawdd) ap Ednyfed FYCHAN OF) BRNFFENIGL 1186–1232
        1. 1. Hwyel (ap) Gruffydd –1282
      2. 2. Goronwy (of TREF-GASTEL AP Ednyfed FYCHAN OF) BRNFFENIGL 1195–1268 m. Morfudd Meurig 1199–
      3. 3. Tudur (ap Ednyfed FYCHAN OF) BRNFFENIGL –1281 m. Adles (verch) RICHARD 1199–
    17. 17. Maredudd (ap) Rhys 1159–1239
    18. 18. Howel (" Sais" ap Rhys ( Lord of St.) Clare) 1160–1204
    19. 19. Rhys (GRYG (II) ap RHYS) II 1160–1234
    20. 20. Meredydd (ap) Gruffydd 1161–
    21. 21. Tanglwyse (verch) Rhys 1161–
    22. 22. Howel (ap) Rhys 1162–1199
    23. 23. Catrin (verch) Rhys 1162– m. Cydifor (Ap) Dinawal 1100–1177 m. Ieuan (ap) John 1250–
    24. 24. Catrin (verch) Rhys 1162–
    25. 25. Margred (verch) Rhys 1163–
    26. 26. Rhys (ap) Gruffydd 1165–1234 m. Mathilde 1146–
    27. 27. Salis Rhys 1168–1224
    28. 28. Maelgwn (ap Rhys Prince of) Deheubarth 1170–1230
    29. 29. Maelgwn (ap) Rhys 1170–1233 m. Llywelyn (Fawr Ap) Iowerth 1173–1240 m. Joanna Plantagenet 1191–1236
    30. 30. Rhyse (Gryg) Rhyse 1170–1233 m. Joane (or Mathilda de) Clare 1185–1213
      1. 1. Jennet (verch Rhys Grigg of) Cwm 1242– m. Einon (ap Howell of) Llachryd 1240–
        1. 1. Lucy (Crest verch Howel of) Modrydd 1259–1285 m. Einion (Sais ap) Rhys 1227–1279
        2. 2. Rosser (Vawn ( or Roger the) Elder) 1270– m. Joyce Walbeoffe 1272–
      2. 2. Rhys Mechyll 1196–1244 m. Matilda (de) Braose 1182–1248
      3. 3. Philip Rhys 1192–
    31. 31. Nest (Annest Agnes Gwenllian Verch) Rhys 1175–1236 m. Ednyfed (Vychan ap) Kenric 1170–1246 m. Lloyd (ap Ednyfed) CYNRIG 1172– m. Meuric DePowys 1189–1240
    32. 32. Agnes (verch) Rhys 1184–
    33. 33. Rhys (the) Hoarse 1190–1233
    34. 34. Gruffyd (ap RHYS) II –1202
    35. 35. Angharad (verch RHYS) II –1226
    36. 36. Rhys (Gryg ap) Rhys –1233
    37. 37. Rhys (Gryg " Prince of) Deheubarth" –1253
  2. 2. Gwladys (ferch) Gruffydd 1130–1175 m. Caradog (ab) Iestyn 1070–1181 m. Hywel (ap) Madog 1121–
  3. 3. Maredudd (ap) Gruffydd –1155
  4. 4. Rhys –1191 m. Gwenllian Madog 1162–

Gruffydd Rhys's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1081
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Gruffydd ap Rhys, person ID L17B-PVL.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1137
    Event Place: Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Gruffydd ap Rhys, person ID L17B-PVL.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ystrad Fflur, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Gruffydd ap Rhys, person ID L17B-PVL.
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