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Owain ap Gruffydd 1100–1169 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1100

Birth Location: Aberffro, Anglesey, Wales

Death Date: 28 Dec 1169

Death Location: Bangor Cathedral, Is Gwyrfai, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Father: King Cynan

Mother: Queen Wales

Spouse(s): Gwladys Llywarch, Gwladys Traharyarn, Gwladys Llywarch

Children(s): Iorwerth Owain, Gwenllian Gwynedd, Maelgwn Owain, Gwenllian Ii, Rhodri None, Madog None, Dafydd Gwynedd, Cynan Owain, Cadell None, Einion Owain, Cynwrig None, Cynwrig II, Iorwerth None, Rhodri None, Dafydd None

Owain ap Gruffydd was born in 1100 in Aberffro, Anglesey, Wales, the child of King Gruffudd Ap Cynan And Queen Angharad Verch Owain Of Northern Wales. Owain ap Gruffydd married Christian, Gwladys Traharyarn, Gwladys Verch Llywarch, and had children including Cadell, Cynan Owain, Cynwrig, Cynwrig Ii, Dafydd, Dafydd Ap Owain Gwynedd, Einion Owain, Gwenllian Ii, Gwenllian Verch Owain Princess Of Gwynedd, Iorwerth, Iorwerth Ap Owain, Madog, Maelgwn, Maelgwn Owain, Rhodri. Owain ap Gruffydd passed away in 1169 in Bangor Cathedral, Is Gwyrfai, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Owain ap Gruffydd was born in 1100 in Aberffro, Anglesey, Wales, the child of King Gruffudd Ap Cynan And Queen Angharad Verch Owain Of Northern Wales.
  • Owain ap Gruffydd married Christian, Gwladys Traharyarn, Gwladys Verch Llywarch, and had children including Cadell, Cynan Owain, Cynwrig, Cynwrig Ii, Dafydd, Dafydd Ap Owain Gwynedd, Einion Owain, Gwenllian Ii, Gwenllian Verch Owain Princess Of Gwynedd, Iorwerth, Iorwerth Ap Owain, Madog, Maelgwn, Maelgwn Owain, Rhodri.
  • Owain ap Gruffydd passed away in 1169 in Bangor Cathedral, Is Gwyrfai, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

King Cynan
1045–1136
Birth Location: Caernarfonshire, Wales
KC
Queen Wales
1065–1162
Birth Location: Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales
QW

Spouses(s)

Gwladys Llywarch
1098–1155
Birth Location: Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales
GL
Gwladys Traharyarn
1128–
Birth Location: Of Anglesey, Wales
GT
Gwladys Llywarch
1125–
Birth Location: –
GL

Children(s)

Iorwerth Owain
1129–1184
Birth Location: Aberffro, Anglesey, Wales
IO
Gwenllian Gwynedd
1125–
Birth Location: Caernarvonshire, Wales
GG
Maelgwn Owain
1126–1175
Birth Location: Caer Seiont, Wales
MO
Gwenllian Ii
1130–1197
Birth Location: , , Caernarvonshire, Wales
GI
Rhodri None
1132–1203
Birth Location: Of, Caernarvonshire, , Wales
R
Madog None
1134–1165
Birth Location: Caernarvon, Wales, United Kingdom
M
Dafydd Gwynedd
1134–1204
Birth Location: Conwy, Caernarfonshire, Wales
DG
Cynan Owain
1140–1174
Birth Location: Caer Seiont, Wales
CO
Cadell None
1143–
Birth Location: of, , Caernarvonshire, Wales
C
Einion Owain
1144–1165
Birth Location: Caer Seiont, Wales
EO
Cynwrig None
1145–1165
Birth Location: Of, Caernarvonshire, , Wales
C
Cynwrig II
1147–
Birth Location: Of, Caernarvonshire, Wales
CI
Iorwerth None
1160–1174
Birth Location: Dehewbarth, South Wales
I
Rhodri None
–1195
Birth Location: –
R
Dafydd None
–1203
Birth Location: –
D

Owain Gruffydd's Ancestors

Self
Owain Gruffydd
1100–1169
Birth Place: Aberffro, Anglesey, Wales
Parents
King Gruffudd ap Cynan
1045–1136
Caernarfonshire, Wales
Queen (Angharad verch Owain of Northern) Wales
1065–1162
Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
Cynan (Ap) Lago
1017–1080
Rhanullt (Ragnhildr) Olafsdotter
1020–1076
Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lago Meurig
1005–1039
Olafr Sigtryggsson
1000–1034
Maelcorcre OMuiredaig
1000–1075
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Idwal Elisedd
–1017
King Olafsson
–1042
Sláine O'Brian
–1037
King Leinster
–1014
Princess Leinster
–1019

Owain Gruffydd's Descendants

1.
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Owain (ap) Gruffydd (1100–28 Dec 1169) m. Gwladys (verch) Llywarch (1098–1155) m. Gwladys Traharyarn (Abt 1128–Deceased) m. Gwladys (Verch) Llywarch (Abt 1125–)
  1. 1. Iorwerth (ap) Owain 1129–1184 m. Marared (ferch) Madog 1132–1198 m. Angharad (Verch) Gruffydd 1125–1238
    1. 1. Llewelyn (ap) Iorwerth 1173–1240 m. Eva FitzWarin 1212–1282 m. Joan ((Joanna) Fitzhenry) Plantagenet 1188–1237 m. Eva FitzWarin –1282 m. Tanglwy (verch (Ferch)) Llywarch 1151–1239 m. Tangwystl (verch) Llywarch 1178–1206 m. Tangwystl Goch –1198 m. Cristyn (Nmn) (Unknown) 1133– m. Tangwystl (ferch) Llywarch 1180–1226
      1. 1. Angharad (Verch Llywelyn Princess of N) Wales 1209– m. Ithel (ap) Dafydd m. Rhys (ap) John 1525–1580 m. Ceowulf Manneson m. Maelgwn (FYCHAN ap MAELGWN) HEN 1206–1257
      2. 2. Marared ((Margaret) ferch) Llewelyn 1204–1267 m. Walter Clifford 1187–1263 m. John ('Tadoby' de) Braose 1197–1232
        1. 1. Maud Clifford 1238–1285 m. John Giffard 1232–1299 m. John (Le Boef Giffard) II 1275–1328 m. William (Longspee) lll 1230–1256
        2. 2. Lucia (De) Clifford 1220– m. Hugh (De) Saye 1197–1230
        3. 3. Lucia (De) Clifford 1235–
        4. 4. Emma Clifford 1241–1267 m. William Locke 1241–1303
        5. 5. Roger Clifford 1243–1286
        6. 6. William (De) Braose 1224–1291 m. Aline (de) Multon 1240–1268 m. Mary (de) Ros 1250–1326 m. Agnes (de) Multon 1265–
        7. 7. Llewelyn (de) Braose 1225–1283
        8. 8. Llewelyn (de Braose (born) Breuse) 1225–1283
        9. 9. Reginald Braose 1225–
        10. 10. Maud (DE) BRAOSE 1226–1301
        11. 11. Hugh (de) Braose 1227–1292
        12. 12. Hugh (de) Breuse 1227–1292
        13. 13. Roger (de) Braose 1227–1292
        14. 14. Eleanor (De) Braose 1230–1246
        15. 15. Joan Braose 1231–
        16. 16. Richard (de Braose (born) Breuse) 1232–1292
        17. 17. John Braose 1232–1295 m. Margery –1307
        18. 18. Richard (de) Braose 1240–1292 m. Alice (le) Rus 1245–1300 m. Alice (le) Rus 1245–1300 m. Alice (le) RUS 1245–1301
        19. 19. Giles (De) Braose 1244–
      3. 3. Elen (the Younger ferch) Llywelyn 1224–1295 m. Donald, (Earl of) Mar 1243–1297 m. Malcolm Macduff 1200–1266 m. Domhnall (mac) Uilleim 1240–1297 m. Malcolm MacDuff 1242–1266
        1. 1. Isabella (of Mar, Countess of) Carrick 1274–1296 m. Robert (The) Bruce 1274–1329
        2. 2. Margaret Sutherland 1268–1326 m. John Swinton 1261– m. Kenneth Sutherland 1272–1333 m. Malcolm (de) Lennox 1264–1333 m. Richard Glen 1248–1292 m. John Strathbogie 1260–1306 m. John ('Mor' de) Levenax 1268–1306
        3. 3. Garnait MacDomhniall 1272–1305 m. Christina Bruce 1273–1356
        4. 4. Garnait, (7th Earl of Mar) MacDomhniall 1272–1305
        5. 5. Duncan Mar 1274–1296
        6. 6. Isabella (Matilda Scotland) Mar 1276–1300
        7. 7. Alexander Mar 1276–
        8. 8. Cobran McDuff 1268–1304
      4. 4. Tegwared (Y Bais) Wen 1190–
      5. 5. Gwenllian (verch) Llywelyn 1194–1281
      6. 6. Gladys Dhu 1194–
      7. 7. Gwladys (Duy Ferch) Llewelyn 1198–1251
      8. 8. Dafydd (Ap) Llywelyn 1205–1246
      9. 9. Gruffydd (Ap Llywelyn) Fawr 1206–1243
      10. 10. Elen (the Elder ferch) Llywelyn 1207–1253 m. John (Of Scotland Earl of) Huntingdon 1205–1237
      11. 11. Susanna (Ferch) Llywelyn 1209–1228
      12. 12. Angharad (Verch) Llewelyn 1214–1257 m. William Caentwn 1200– m. Maelgwin (Ap) Cadwallon 1160–1197
      13. 13. Dafydd ((David) ap) Llywelyn 1215–1246 m. Isabella (de) Braose 1214–1248
        1. 1. Cynwrig (ap) Llywelyn 1228–1268 m. Angharad (verch) Thomas 1232–
        2. 2. Annes (Ferch) Dafydd 1230– m. Elise (ap Iorwerth ab Owain) Brogyntyn
        3. 3. David (Goch ap David) llywelyn 1235–
        4. 4. Llewelyn (ap) David 1238–
      14. 14. Gruffudd Iorwerth 1233–1258 m. Gwenllian (ferch) Dafydd 1264–
      15. 15. Gruffydd (ap Llywelyn) Fawr 1196–1244 m. Senena (ferch Caradog of the Isle of) Man 1208–1263 m. Ragnhild Skjolding 1205– m. Rhanult (verch) Rheinallt 1180– m. Rognvaldatter 1187–
        1. 1. Llywellyn ((II) ap GRUFFYDD OF) WALES 1228–1282 m. Eleanor (Capet de) MONTFORT 1252–1282
        2. 2. David (Ap) Gruffudd 1238–1283 m. Elizabeth (de) Ferrers 1246–1297 m. Tangwystl (ferch) Owain 1234–1277
        3. 3. Owain (" Goch" Ap) Gruffudd 1217–1277
        4. 4. Catherine 1220–
        5. 5. Rhodri (Ap) Gruffudd 1230–1315 m. Rhodri (Ap) Gruffudd m. Rhodri (ap) Gruffudd 1265–
        6. 6. Catherine (Verch) Gruffudd 1233– m. Iowerth (Fychan ap) Iowerth 1233–1270
        7. 7. Catherine (verch) Gruffudd 1233–
        8. 8. Dafydd (ap) Gruffudd 1236– m. Elen (Verch) Hywel 1247– m. Elen (ferch) Hywel 1262–
        9. 9. Margred (ferch) Gruffudd 1240–
        10. 10. Gwladus (verch) Gruffudd –1261
      16. 16. Gwladus (Verch) Llewelyn 1194–1251 m. Reginald (de) Braose 1182–1228 m. Reynold (DE) BRAOSE 1182–1228 m. Ranulph (de) Mortimer 1198–1246
        1. 1. Roger (de) Mortimer 1231–1282 m. Maud (de) Braose 1225–1300
        2. 2. Hugh (de) Mortimer 1226–1273 m. Agatha (de) Ferrers 1234–1306
        3. 3. Joan Mortimer 1223–1268 m. Peter Corbet 1229–1300
        4. 4. Peter (De) Mortimer 1223–
        5. 5. John (De) Mortimer 1225–
        6. 6. Peter ((or John) de) Mortimer 1237–1320
    2. 2. Owain Goch 1164–
    3. 3. Adda (Ap Iorwerth) Drwyndwn 1175–1240
    4. 4. Davydd Iorwerth –1203
  2. 2. Gwenllian (Verch Owain Princess of) Gwynedd 1125–
  3. 3. Maelgwn Owain 1126–1175
  4. 4. Gwenllian Ii 1130–1197
  5. 5. Rhodri 1132–1203
  6. 6. Madog 1134–1165
  7. 7. Dafydd (ap Owain) Gwynedd 1134–1204 m. Emma d'Anjou 1140–1214
  8. 8. Cynan Owain 1140–1174
  9. 9. Cadell 1143–
  10. 10. Einion Owain 1144–1165
  11. 11. Cynwrig 1145–1165
  12. 12. Cynwrig II 1147–
  13. 13. Iorwerth 1160–1174
  14. 14. Rhodri –1195
  15. 15. Dafydd –1203

Owain Gruffydd's Timeline

2 Records

1100
1100
Birth of Owain ap Gruffydd in Aberffro, Anglesey, Wales
Aberffro, Anglesey, Wales
1169
28 Dec 1169
Age 69
Death of Owain ap Gruffydd in Caernarvonshire, Wales
Caernarvonshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1100
    Event Place: Aberffro, Anglesey, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Owain ap Gruffydd, person ID 9HG8-5M9.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1169
    Event Place: Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Owain ap Gruffydd, person ID 9HG8-5M9.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bangor Cathedral, Is Gwyrfai, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Owain ap Gruffydd, person ID 9HG8-5M9.
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