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Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys 1085–1137 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1085

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 1137

Death Location: Caernarvonshire, Wales

Father: King Tewdwr

Mother: Gwladus Rhiwallon

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Gruffydd

Children(s): Prince Wales

Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys was born in 1085 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of King Rhys Ap Tewdwr And Gwladus Verch Rhiwallon. Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys married Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd, and had children including Prince Rhys Ap Gruffydd Prince Of South Wales. Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys passed away in 1137 in Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys was born in 1085 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of King Rhys Ap Tewdwr And Gwladus Verch Rhiwallon.
  • Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys married Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd, and had children including Prince Rhys Ap Gruffydd Prince Of South Wales.
  • Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys passed away in 1137 in Caernarvonshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

King Tewdwr
1055–1093
Birth Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Gwladus Rhiwallon
1060–1142
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Gwenllian Gruffydd
1097–1136
Birth Location: Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales
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Children(s)

Prince Wales
1132–1197
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Gruffydd Rhys's Ancestors

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Gruffydd Rhys
1085–1137
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
King Rhys Ap Tewdwr
1055–1093
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladus (Verch) Rhiwallon
1060–1142
Wales
Grandparents
TEWDR (MAWR The Great ap) CADELL
1022–1103
Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
GWELLIAN (verch) GWYN
1015–1109
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Rhiwallon (Ap) Cynfn
1010–1070
Powys, Wales
Haer (Verch) Cynyllyn
1025–1089
Gest, Dobenmaen, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Cadell Einion
–1018
Elinor Gwerystan
–1041
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Einion Owain
Nesta Devon
–1028

Gruffydd Rhys's Descendants

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Gruffydd (Ap, Prince of Deheubarth) Rhys (1085–1137) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffydd (1097–1136)
  1. 1. Prince (Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South) Wales 1132–1197 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog 1130–
    1. 1. Maredudd (Prince of Deheubarth Ap) Rhys 1152–1210 m. Gwenllian (Fechan Verch Hywel) Caerllion 1174–
      1. 1. Gruffudd (ap) Maredudd 1204–1278 m. Gwerful (Verch) Morgan 1190–
        1. 1. Maredudd (Ap) Gruffudd 1234–1270 m. Mawd (Gwenllian verch Cadwallon) (CYDWALLON) 1250–1330

Gruffydd Rhys's Timeline

2 Records

1085
1085
Birth of Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1137
1137
Age 52
Death of Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys in Caernarvonshire, Wales
Caernarvonshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1137
    Event Place: Caernarvonshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1085
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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