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Lewis ap William Gruffudd 1530–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 1591

Death Location: Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Dafydd Foel

Mother: Margred Leaun

Spouse(s): Catrin Hughes, Sabel Morus

Children(s): John Rhys, Catrin Lewys, William John, Anne Williams, Elen Williams, Eln Lloid, Catrin Lewys

Lewis ap William Gruffudd was born in 1530 in Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Dafydd Ap Gruffudd Foel And Margred Ferch Leaun. Lewis ap William Gruffudd married Catrin Hughes, Gwenhwyfar Ferch Ieuan, Jone, Sabel Ferch Morus, Thomasine Ferch Ieuan, and had children including Anne Williams, Catrin Ferch Lewys, Catrin Verch Lewys, Elen Williams, Eln Lloid, John Rhys, William Ap John. Lewis ap William Gruffudd passed away in 1591 in Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Lewis ap William Gruffudd was born in 1530 in Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Dafydd Ap Gruffudd Foel And Margred Ferch Leaun.
  • Lewis ap William Gruffudd married Catrin Hughes, Gwenhwyfar Ferch Ieuan, Jone, Sabel Ferch Morus, Thomasine Ferch Ieuan, and had children including Anne Williams, Catrin Ferch Lewys, Catrin Verch Lewys, Elen Williams, Eln Lloid, John Rhys, William Ap John.
  • Lewis ap William Gruffudd passed away in 1591 in Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dafydd Foel
1465–1525
Birth Location: of, Helygain, Flintshire, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom
DF
Margred Leaun
1470–
Birth Location: Rug and Bachymbyd, Merionethshire, Wales
ML

Spouses(s)

Catrin Hughes
1530–1585
Birth Location: Abergwili, Carmarthenshire, Wales
CH
Sabel Morus
1530–1583
Birth Location: of, Grainanog, Clynnog, Caernarvonshire, Wales
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Children(s)

John Rhys
1555–1605
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
JR
Catrin Lewys
1570–1649
Birth Location: Llanllyfni, Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
CL
William John
1550–1609
Birth Location: Abergwili, Gwidigada, Carmarthen, Wales
WJ
Anne Williams
1563–1585
Birth Location: Pant Hywel, Tre-lech a'r, Betws, Carmarthenshire, Wales
AW
Elen Williams
1550–1851
Birth Location: Pant Hywel, Tre-lech a'r Betws, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
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Eln Lloid
–1583
Birth Location: –
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Catrin Lewys
1570–
Birth Location: of, Llanllyfni, Caernarvonshire, Wales
CL

Lewis Gruffudd's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Gruffudd
1530–1591
Birth Place: Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Dafydd Ap Gruffudd Foel
1465–1525
of, Helygain, Flintshire, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom
Margred (Ferch) Leaun
1470–
Rug and Bachymbyd, Merionethshire, Wales
Grandparents
John (Ab William) Leuan
1470–1520
Cristin Nunnerly
1470–1520
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Gruffudd's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (ap William) Gruffudd (1530–1591) m. Catrin Hughes (1530–1585) m. Sabel (ferch) Morus (Abt. 1530–1583)
  1. 1. John Rhys 1555–1605
  2. 2. Catrin (verch) Lewys 1570–1649
  3. 3. William (ap) John 1550–1609
  4. 4. Anne Williams 1563–1585
  5. 5. Elen Williams 1550–1851
  6. 6. Eln Lloid –1583
  7. 7. Catrin (Ferch) Lewys 1570– m. Owain (Ap) John 1550–
    1. 1. Annes (Verch) Owain 1600– m. Robert (Thomas Hughes Hewes) Sr 1600–1641
      1. 1. Robert Hughes –1747
      2. 2. Martha HUGHES 1637–
      3. 3. Frances HUGHES 1633–
      4. 4. David HUGHES 1631–
      5. 5. Jessie HUGHES 1635–
      6. 6. Margaret ((Peg)) Hughes 1630–1685
      7. 7. Robert (Hughes) Jr 1640–1696
      8. 8. Apphia Hughes 1631–1676
      9. 9. Robert (Hughes 8th GGF) Jr 1640–1699 m. Anne 1640–1700 m. Sarah Tarleton 1675–1730
        1. 1. Robert Hughes 1667–1755
        2. 2. Temperance ((Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1665–
        3. 3. David ((Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1663–
        4. 4. Francis ((Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1661–
        5. 5. Frances ('Fanny') Hughes 1664–
        6. 6. Fanny Hughes 1695–
        7. 7. Temperance Hughes 1695–
        8. 8. David Hughes 1695–
        9. 9. Robert ((Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes Hewes) III 1673–1755
        10. 10. Susannah ((Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1676–1706
        11. 11. Ashford ((Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1685–1749
        12. 12. Susan (Sarah (Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1670–1733
        13. 13. Robert (Jesse) Hughes 1671–1733
        14. 14. Jesse (John (Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1671–1735
        15. 15. John (Robert "Jesse") Hughes 1671–1735
        16. 16. James ((Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1660–
        17. 17. Alexander (Levering (Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1661–
        18. 18. John ((Hertel de La Fresniere) Hughes) Hewes 1670–1763
      10. 10. Annes (Verch) Owain 1254–1270
      11. 11. Owain (ap) MORUS –1698

Lewis Gruffudd's Timeline

3 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Lewis ap William Gruffudd in Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1560
Abt. 1560
Age 30
Lewis ap William Gruffudd was married in Clynnog, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Clynnog, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1591
1591
Age 61
Death of Lewis ap William Gruffudd in Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1560
    Event Place: Clynnog, Caernarvonshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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