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Nesta ferch Rhys Rhys 1085 – 1136 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1085

Birth Location: Dynevor, Carmarthshire, Wales

Death Date: Bef. 1136

Death Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Rhys Rhys

Mother: Gwladys Rhiwallon

Spouse(s): Gerald Walter

Children(s): Maurice GERALD

In 1085, Nesta ferch Rhys Rhys entered the world in Dynevor, Carmarthshire, Wales, born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King of Deheubarth Rhys and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Queen Rhiwallon. Nesta ferch Rhys Rhys married Gerald FitzWalter de Windsor Fitz Walter, and had children including Maurice FitzGerald Lord of Maynooth Fitz GERALD. Nesta ferch Rhys Rhys passed away in 1136 in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1085, Nesta ferch Rhys Rhys entered the world in Dynevor, Carmarthshire, Wales, born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King of Deheubarth Rhys and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Queen Rhiwallon.
  • Nesta ferch Rhys Rhys married Gerald FitzWalter de Windsor Fitz Walter, and had children including Maurice FitzGerald Lord of Maynooth Fitz GERALD.
  • Nesta ferch Rhys Rhys passed away in 1136 in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rhys Rhys
1045 – 1093
Birth Location: Dinefwr Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Gwladys Rhiwallon
1060 –
Birth Location: Pembroke, Powys, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Gerald Walter
1070 – 1125
Birth Location: Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England
GW

Children(s)

Maurice GERALD
1105 – 1176
Birth Location: Carew, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Nesta Rhys's Ancestors

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Nesta Rhys
1085 – 1136
Birth Place: Dynevor, Carmarthshire, Wales
Parents
Rhys ap Tewdwr King of Deheubarth Rhys
1045 – 1093
Dinefwr Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladys (ferch Rhiwallon Queen) Rhiwallon
1060 –
Pembroke, Powys, Wales
Grandparents
Tewdr (ap Cadell) Cadell
1000 – 1093
Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Cadell Einion
– 1018
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Einion Owain

Nesta Rhys's Descendants

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Nesta (ferch Rhys) Rhys (Abt. 1085 – Bef. 1136) m. Gerald (FitzWalter de Windsor Fitz) Walter (1070 – 1125)
  1. 1. Maurice (FitzGerald Lord of Maynooth Fitz) GERALD (1105 – Sep 1176) m. Lady (Alice de Montgomery) Montgomery (1100 – 1 September 1176)
    1. 1. Gerald (FitzMaurice 1st Baron of Offaly Fitz) Maurice (1150 – 15 January 1204)
      1. 1. Maurice (FitzGerald 2nd Lord of Offaly Fitz) Gerald (1194 – 20 May 1257)
        1. 1. Maurice (FitzGerald 3rd Lord of Offaly Fitz) Gerald (1238 – 2 September 1277) m. Maud (de Prendergast Lady of Offaly) Prendergast (17 March 1242 – Bef. 1273)

Nesta Rhys's Timeline

2 Records

1085
Abt. 1085
Birth of Nesta ferch Rhys Rhys in Dynevor, Carmarthshire, Wales
Dynevor, Carmarthshire, Wales
1136
Bef. 1136
Age 51
Death of Nesta ferch Rhys Rhys in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1085
    Event Place: Dynevor, Carmarthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1136
    Event Place: Carmarthenshire, Wales
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