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Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys 1081–1137 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1081

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: Apr 1137

Death Location: , Carmarthenshire, , Wales

Father: Rhys Tewdwr

Mother: Gwladus Rhiwallon

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Rhys, Catherine SaintJohn

Children(s): Rhys Gruffudd, Annes Gruffyd, Maelgwn Rhys, Madog Cadwgon, Morgan Rhys, Yr Gruffydd, Gwladys Gruffydd, Anarawd ApGruffydd, Anarawd Deheubarth, Cadell Debeubarth, Gwladus RHYS, Cadel Gruffydd, Morgan Gruffydd, Owain Gwynedd, Gwenllian Rhys, Maredudd ApRhys, Nest Gruffudd, Gruffydd ApGruffydd, Marred Gruffudd, Rhys VonRhys, GWENLLIAN GRUFFYDD, Ifor Gruffudd, Rhys Deheubarth, Nest Gruffydd, Owain Gruffudd, Efa Hir, Gruffydd apRhys, Mredydd ApGruffydd, Anne Gruffydd, Maelgwn ApGruffydd, Ales Gruffydd, Nest apRhys, Anarawd ApGruffydd, Efa Hir*, RHYS Wales, Lady Gruffydd, GWENLLIAN GRUFFYDD, Gwladys Gruffydd, Gwenllian Gruffydd, Maredudd Gruffydd, Nest Gruffudd, Angharad Gruffudd, Yr Deheubarth, Nest Gruffudd, Gruffydd II, Maredudd ApRhys, Owain Gwynedd, Gwladus Gruffudd, MAREDUDD Gruffudd, Anarawd ApGruffydd, Nest Gruffudd, Anarawd Deheubarth

In 1081, Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys entered the world in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Rhys Prince Of So Wales Ap Tewdwr And Gwladus Verch Rhiwallon. Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys married Catherine Saintjohn, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, and had children including Ales Ferch Gruffydd, Anarawd Ap Gruffydd Deheubarth, Anarawd Apgruffydd, Angharad Gruffudd, Anne Verch Gruffydd, Annes Russell Gruffyd, Cadel Ap Gruffydd, Cadell Ap Gruffydd Debeubarth, Efa Verch Gruffudd Hir, Gruffydd Ap Rhys Ii, Gruffydd Apgruffydd, Gruffydd Aprhys, Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Gwladus Ap Rhys, Gwladus Verch Gruffudd, Gwladys Ferch Gruffydd, Gwladys Verch Gruffydd, Ifor Ap Gruffudd, Lady Nest Verch Gruffydd, Madog Ap Cadwgon, Maelgwn Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Apgruffydd, Maredudd Ap Gruffudd, Maredudd Ap Gruffydd, Maredudd Aprhys, Marred Verch Gruffudd, Morgan Ap Gruffydd, Morgan Ap Rhys, Mredydd Goch Apgruffydd, Nest Verch Griffydd Aprhys, Nest Verch Gruffudd, Nest Verch Gruffydd, Owain Ap Gruffudd, Owain Gwynedd, Rhys Ap Gruffudd Deheubarth, Rhys Ap Gruffydd South Wales, Rhys Ap Gruffydd Vonrhys, Rhys So Wales Ap Gruffudd, Yr Arglwydd Ap Gruffydd, Yr Arglwydd Deheubarth. Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys passed away in 1137 in , Carmarthenshire, , Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1081, Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys entered the world in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Rhys Prince Of So Wales Ap Tewdwr And Gwladus Verch Rhiwallon.
  • Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys married Catherine Saintjohn, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, and had children including Ales Ferch Gruffydd, Anarawd Ap Gruffydd Deheubarth, Anarawd Apgruffydd, Angharad Gruffudd, Anne Verch Gruffydd, Annes Russell Gruffyd, Cadel Ap Gruffydd, Cadell Ap Gruffydd Debeubarth, Efa Verch Gruffudd Hir, Gruffydd Ap Rhys Ii, Gruffydd Apgruffydd, Gruffydd Aprhys, Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Gwladus Ap Rhys, Gwladus Verch Gruffudd, Gwladys Ferch Gruffydd, Gwladys Verch Gruffydd, Ifor Ap Gruffudd, Lady Nest Verch Gruffydd, Madog Ap Cadwgon, Maelgwn Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Apgruffydd, Maredudd Ap Gruffudd, Maredudd Ap Gruffydd, Maredudd Aprhys, Marred Verch Gruffudd, Morgan Ap Gruffydd, Morgan Ap Rhys, Mredydd Goch Apgruffydd, Nest Verch Griffydd Aprhys, Nest Verch Gruffudd, Nest Verch Gruffydd, Owain Ap Gruffudd, Owain Gwynedd, Rhys Ap Gruffudd Deheubarth, Rhys Ap Gruffydd South Wales, Rhys Ap Gruffydd Vonrhys, Rhys So Wales Ap Gruffudd, Yr Arglwydd Ap Gruffydd, Yr Arglwydd Deheubarth.
  • Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys passed away in 1137 in , Carmarthenshire, , Wales.

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Gruffydd Rhys's Ancestors

Self
Gruffydd Rhys
1081–1137
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Tewdwr
–1093
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladus (Verch) Rhiwallon
1041–1139
, , Powys, Wales
Grandparents
Tewdwr (Mawr) ApCadell
–1056
Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (Verch) Gwyn
–1069
Llechwed Ucha, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
King ApEinion
–1018
Elinor Gwerystan
–1002
Gwyn ApRhytherch
–1030
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Einion Owain,
Nest Owain
–1028
Gwerystan ApGwaithfoed
–1005
Nest Cadell
–1007

Gruffydd Rhys's Descendants

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Gruffydd ((Prince of So Wales) Ap) Rhys (1081–Apr 1137) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys (1085–1136) m. Catherine SaintJohn (1496–Dec 1553)
  1. 1. Rhys (So Wales Ap) Gruffudd 1129–1197 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog 1131–1148 m. Ystedur (Verch) Caradog 1129–1173 m. Gwenddydd (Verch) Cynddelw 1139– m. Rhys (Ap) Gruffudd 1118–1177 m. Nest (Verch) Caradog 1256– m. Ystedur (Verch) Caradog 1129–1173 m. Gwenddydd (Verch) Cynddelw 1139– m. Rhys (Ap) Gruffudd 1118–1177 m. Nest (Verch) Caradog 1256– m. Maud DeBraose 1116–1201 m. Anne (Worwyn dau) Mareiddig 1247– m. Angharad (Verch) Hwfa 1167–
    1. 1. Ithel (Ap) Rhys 1155–1210 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Hywel 1155–1236
      1. 1. Gwladus (verch) Ithel 1185–1218 m. Madog (Powys Fadog apGruffydd) Maelor 1185–1236 m. Gruffudd (Maelor Ap) Madog 1190–1236
        1. 1. Gruffydd (Maelor Fadog) apMadog 1218–1269 m. Emma DeAudley 1218–1265 m. Matilda (de) Braose 1173– m. Emma D'Audley 1224–1278 m. Angharad (Verch Qwain) Gwenydd 1155–1189
        2. 2. Iowerth (Ddu) ApMadog 1215–1269
        3. 3. Madog (ApGruffudd) Maelor 1185–1236
        4. 4. Hywel (ap) Madog 1200–1268
        5. 5. Gruffyd (Ap) Madoc 1210–1300
        6. 6. Tangwystl (Ferch) Madog 1219–
        7. 7. Maredudd (ap) Madog 1200–1256
        8. 8. Gruffydd (Ap Madoc) Powys 1218–1269
        9. 9. Griffith (Ap) Madoc 1218–1269
        10. 10. Iorwerth (ap) Madog 1220–1236
        11. 11. Morfudd (verch) Madog 1238–1275
        12. 12. Maelor Gryffyth 1234–1269
        13. 13. Nest (verch) Madog 1229–
        14. 14. Trahaern (Ap) Madoc 1358–
        15. 15. Tudor (Ap) Madog 1230–
        16. 16. Trahaern ApMadoc 1220–
        17. 17. Morfydd (Verch) Madog 1238–1308
        18. 18. Griffith (Ap) Madog 1316–1346
        19. 19. Lord (Bromfield Madoc) ApGruffydd 1210–1269
        20. 20. Gruffydd (Fychan ap Gruffydd Lord) Glyndwrdwy 1220–
        21. 21. Maredydd (VERCH) MADOG –1256
        22. 22. GRUFFUDD (POWYS) ApMADOG 1236–1269
        23. 23. Griffith (Ap) Madoc 1218–1269
        24. 24. Griffith (Ap) Madoc 1218–1269
      2. 2. Meuric ApIthel 1170–1261
      3. 3. Rhiwallon (Llwyd ap) Ithel 1193–
      4. 4. Esyllt Ithel 1185–1218
      5. 5. Gwyladys (Verch) Ithel 1185–1218
      6. 6. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1185–1218
      7. 7. RHYS (Mechyll (Prince of Deheubarth) ap) RHYS 1170–1244
    2. 2. Nesta (Verch) Griffith 1145–
    3. 3. Catrin (Ferch) Rhys 1140–
    4. 4. Elinor (Verch) Rhys 1136–1226
    5. 5. Nest (Verch) Gruffudd 1135–
    6. 6. Cadwgan (Ap) RHYS 1149–
    7. 7. Hywel (Ap) Rhys 1148–1204
    8. 8. Angharad Griffydd 1140–1226
    9. 9. Gruffydd (ap Rhys) II 1148–1201
    10. 10. Gruffydd (ap Rhys Lord) Deheubarth 1146–1201
    11. 11. Lleucu (Verch) Rhys 1155–1236
    12. 12. Maelgwn ApRhys 1170–1231
    13. 13. Rhys (Ap) Rhys 1150–1233
    14. 14. Ankaret (Verch) Rhys 1150–1226
    15. 15. Rhys (Gyrg Ap) Rhys 1150–1234
    16. 16. Cynwrig (Ap) Rhys 1157–1237
    17. 17. Maredudd (Gethin) ApRhys 1152–1210
    18. 18. Rhys (Gloff Ap) RHYS 1167–1273
    19. 19. Anarawd (Ap) Rhys 1178–
    20. 20. Margaret (Verch Ap) Gruffydd 1455–1490
    21. 21. Agnes (Verch) Rhys 1180–
    22. 22. Ankaret 1155–1226
    23. 23. Cadwgan (ap) Gruffudd 1240–
    24. 24. Gwenllian (verch) Rhys 1158–1236
    25. 25. Cadwaladr (Ap) Rhys 1173–1186
    26. 26. Angharat (DeSouth) Wales 1190–
    27. 27. Elinor (Verch) Rhys 1160–1226
    28. 28. Meredydd (Gethen) Arginydd 1182–
    29. 29. Ednyfed Vychan 1190–1233
    30. 30. Tangwystl (Verch) RHYS 1156–1216
    31. 31. Hywel (Sais Ap) Rhys –1199
    32. 32. Angharad (Verch) Rhys 1370–1420
    33. 33. Gwladus (Verch) Rhys 1174–1209
    34. 34. Agnes (Verch) Rhys 1150–1226
    35. 35. Annest (Verch) Rhys 1156–1236
    36. 36. Rhys (Gryg "The Hoarse" Ap) Rhys 1150–1255
    37. 37. Owain (ap) Rhys 1195–
    38. 38. Maelgwn (Deheubarth Ap) Rhys 1148–1231
    39. 39. Rhys (Ap) HYWEL 1148–1204
    40. 40. Gwenllian (Ferch) Rhys 1335–
    41. 41. Margred (Verch) Rhys 1156–
    42. 42. Tangwystl (Verch) Rhys 1160–
    43. 43. Gruffydd (ap) Rhys 1150–1201
    44. 44. Rhys ApRhys 1150–1233
    45. 45. Angharad (South Wales ferch) Rhys 1148–1226
    46. 46. Hywel ApRhys 1148–1204
    47. 47. Elinor (Yr Arglwydd) Rhys 1110–
    48. 48. Hywel ApRhys 1148–1204
    49. 49. Hywel ((Sais) Ap) Rhys 1160–1231
    50. 50. Rhys ApRhys 1150–1233
    51. 51. Maredudd (Gethin) apRhys 1152–1210
    52. 52. Angharad (South Wales ferch) Rhys 1148–1226
    53. 53. Maredudd (monk at Whitland Abbey) apRhys 1159–1237
    54. 54. Gwladus (Verch) Rhys 1174–1209
    55. 55. Cyhylen (Voal ap) Rhys 1095–
    56. 56. Rhys (Vychan ap Rhys) Mechyll 1195–1271
    57. 57. Cyhyllen (ap Rhys) Voel 1095–1124
  2. 2. Annes (Russell) Gruffyd 1120–1143
  3. 3. Maelgwn (Ap) Rhys 1120–1136
  4. 4. Madog (Ap) Cadwgon 1102–1121
  5. 5. Morgan (Ap) Rhys 1116–1136
  6. 6. Yr (Arglwydd Ap) Gruffydd 1110–1197
  7. 7. Gwladys (Ferch) Gruffydd 1109–1130
  8. 8. Anarawd ApGruffydd 1121–1143
  9. 9. Anarawd (ap Gruffydd) Deheubarth 1121–1143
  10. 10. Cadell (ap Gruffydd) Debeubarth 1125–1175
  11. 11. Gwladus (AP) RHYS 1131–
  12. 12. Cadel (Ap) Gruffydd 1125–1175
  13. 13. Morgan (ap) Gruffydd 1116–1136
  14. 14. Owain Gwynedd 1100–1170
  15. 15. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1136–1220
  16. 16. Maredudd ApRhys 1130–1155
  17. 17. Nest (Verch) Gruffudd 1130–1170
  18. 18. Gruffydd ApGruffydd 1150–1201
  19. 19. Marred (Verch) Gruffudd 1124–
  20. 20. Rhys (Ap Gruffydd) VonRhys –1197
  21. 21. GWENLLIAN (VERCH) GRUFFYDD 1130–
  22. 22. Ifor (Ap) Gruffudd 1134–1211
  23. 23. Rhys (Ap Gruffudd) Deheubarth 1129–1197
  24. 24. Nest (Verch) Gruffydd 1130–1130
  25. 25. Owain (Ap) Gruffudd 1128–1155
  26. 26. Efa (Verch Gruffudd) Hir 1125–
  27. 27. Gruffydd apRhys 1129–1197
  28. 28. Mredydd (Goch) ApGruffydd 1120–1155
  29. 29. Anne (Verch) Gruffydd 1120–
  30. 30. Maelgwn ApGruffydd 1120–1136
  31. 31. Ales (Ferch) Gruffydd 1122–
  32. 32. Nest (verch Griffydd) apRhys 1240–
  33. 33. Anarawd ApGruffydd 1121–1143
  34. 34. Efa (Verch Gruffudd) Hir* 1125–
  35. 35. RHYS (Ap Gruffydd South) Wales 1129–1197
  36. 36. Lady (Nest verch) Gruffydd 1128–1195
  37. 37. GWENLLIAN (VERCH) GRUFFYDD 1130–1100
  38. 38. Gwladys (verch) Gruffydd 1055–1130
  39. 39. Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffydd 1136–
  40. 40. Maredudd (Ap) Gruffydd 1116–1155
  41. 41. Nest (Verch) Gruffudd 1130–1130
  42. 42. Angharad Gruffudd 1133–
  43. 43. Yr (Arglwydd) Deheubarth –1197
  44. 44. Nest (Verch) Gruffudd 1109–1130
  45. 45. Gruffydd (ap Rhys) II 1169–1201
  46. 46. Maredudd ApRhys 1130–1155
  47. 47. Owain Gwynedd 1100–1170
  48. 48. Gwladus (Verch) Gruffudd 1115–1163
  49. 49. MAREDUDD (Ap) Gruffudd 1128–
  50. 50. Anarawd ApGruffydd 1121–1143
  51. 51. Nest (Verch) Gruffudd 1142–
  52. 52. Anarawd (ap Gruffydd) Deheubarth 1121–1143

Gruffydd Rhys's Timeline

2 Records

1081
1081
Birth of Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1137
Apr 1137
Age 56
Death of Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys in , Carmarthenshire, , Wales
, Carmarthenshire, , Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1081
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1137
    Event Place: , Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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