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Gruffydd Prince of South Wales 1081–1137 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1081

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: Apr 1137

Death Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Rhys Wales

Mother: Gwladus Rhiwallon

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Gruffydd

Children(s): Rhys Wales, Gwenllian Rhys, Gwladys Gruffydd, Nest Gruffydd

The story of Gruffydd Prince of South Wales / began in 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Gruffydd Prince of South Wales married Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd, and had children including Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Gwladys Verch Gruffydd, Nest Verch Gruffydd, Rhys Prince Of South Wales. Gruffydd Prince of South Wales / passed away in 1137 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Gruffydd Prince of South Wales // began in 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • Gruffydd Prince of South Wales // married Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd, and had children including Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Gwladys Verch Gruffydd, Nest Verch Gruffydd, Rhys Prince Of South Wales.
  • Gruffydd Prince of South Wales // passed away in 1137 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rhys Wales
1035–1093
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales
RW
Gwladus Rhiwallon
1041–1085
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Gwenllian Gruffydd
1085–1136
Birth Location: Aberffraw Castle, Anglesey, Wales
GG

Children(s)

Rhys Wales
1129–1197
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
RW
Gwenllian Rhys
1136–1220
Birth Location: Llanwinio, Carmarthenshire, Wales
GR
Gwladys Gruffydd
1109–1130
Birth Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
GG
Nest Gruffydd
1113–1152
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
NG

Gruffydd Wales's Ancestors

Self
Gruffydd Wales
1081–1137
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Rhys Prince of South Wales
1035–1093
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladus (Verch) Rhiwallon
1041–1085
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Tewdwr Mawr
–1056
Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (Verch) Gwyn
1015–1069
Dyvet, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Cadell Dinefwr
–1018
Elinor Gwerystan
–1041
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King Owain
Nest Owain

Gruffydd Wales's Descendants

1.
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Gruffydd (Prince of South) Wales (1081–Apr 1137) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffydd (1085–Jan 1136)
  1. 1. Rhys (Prince of South) Wales 1129–1197 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog 1131–1173 m. Ystedur (Verch) Caradog 1129–1173
    1. 1. Rhys (Gloff Ap) RHYS 1167–1234 m. Gwerfyl (Verch) Maelgwn 1191–
      1. 1. Madog (Ap) Rhys 1225–1292 m. Tanglwyst (Verch) Gronwy 1230–1276
        1. 1. Meurig (ap Caradog) IV 1275–1330 m. Efa (Verch Llywelyn of) Wales 1257–
        2. 2. Efa (Verch Llywelyn of) Wales 1257– m. Meurig (ap Caradog) IV 1275–1330
    2. 2. Gruffudd (Ap) Rhys 1148–1201
    3. 3. Angharad (Verch) Rhys 1150–1226
    4. 4. Tangwystl (Verch) Rhys 1156–1216
    5. 5. Rhys (II Gryg The Hoarse Ap) Rhys 1150–1233
    6. 6. Hywel (Sais Ap) Rhys 1148–1208
  2. 2. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1136–1220
  3. 3. Gwladys (Verch) Gruffydd 1109–1130
  4. 4. Nest (Verch) Gruffydd 1113–1152

Gruffydd Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1081
1081
Birth of Gruffydd Prince of South Wales // in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1137
Apr 1137
Age 56
Death of Gruffydd Prince of South Wales // 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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