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John Hugh Rees Rhys 1619–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1619

Birth Location: Merion, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 February 1637

Death Location: Llangelynin Parish, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Rees

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Averitt

Children(s): Elizabeth Rees

The story of John Hugh Rees Rhys began in 1619 in Merion, Wales, United Kingdom. John Hugh Rees Rhys married Mary Jane Verch Averitt, and had children including Elizabeth Verch Rees. John Hugh Rees Rhys passed away in 1637 in Llangelynin Parish, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hugh Rees Rhys began in 1619 in Merion, Wales, United Kingdom.
  • John Hugh Rees Rhys married Mary Jane Verch Averitt, and had children including Elizabeth Verch Rees.
  • John Hugh Rees Rhys passed away in 1637 in Llangelynin Parish, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom.

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John Rhys's Ancestors

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John Rhys
1619–1637
Birth Place: Merion, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert ap Rees
1596–1658
Merionethshire, Cymru, Wales
Mary (R (Rees)) Jones
1600–1671
Cilymaenllwyd, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1570–1614
Clydai, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Catrin ((Jones)) Philipps
1570–1613
Pentre Ieuan, Nyfer, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
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John Rhys's Descendants

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John (Hugh Rees) Rhys (1619–6 February 1637) m. Mary (Jane Verch) Averitt (1620–December 1688)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Verch) Rees 1631–1683 m. Samuel Humphrey 1635–
    1. 1. Robert Humphrey 1675–1736 m. Mary (Margaret) Evans 1688–1736
      1. 1. David (E (Lieut Gen)) Humphrey 1720–1795 m. Nancy (Agnes) Huston 1722–1758
        1. 1. William Humphrey 1745–1823

John Rhys's Timeline

3 Records

1619
1619
Birth of John Hugh Rees Rhys in Merion, Wales, United Kingdom
Merion, Wales, United Kingdom
1620
1620
Age 1
Birth of John Hugh Rees Rhys in Garthgynfawr, Llangelynin Parish, Merionethshire, Wales
Garthgynfawr, Llangelynin Parish, Merionethshire, Wales
1637
6 February 1637
Age 18
Death of John Hugh Rees Rhys in Llangelynin Parish, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Llangelynin Parish, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Garthgynfawr, Llangelynin Parish, Merionethshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Merion, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1637
    Event Place: Llangelynin Parish, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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