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Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales 1359–1415 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1359

Birth Location: Sycharth, Denbighshire, Wales

Death Date: 1415

Death Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

Father: Gruffydd Gruffydd

Mother: Eleanor Llewellyn

Spouse(s): Margaret Hanmer

Children(s): John Glyndŵr, Thomas Glyndŵr, Madoch Glyndŵr, Maredudd Glyndŵr, Gruffudd Glyndŵr, Elizabeth Hanmer, Margaret Glyndŵr, Catherine Glyndŵr, Alice Glyndŵr, Janet Glendower

The story of Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales began in 1359 in Sycharth, Denbighshire, Wales. Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales married Margaret De Hanmer, and had children including Alice Ferch Owain Glyndwr, Catherine Ferch Owain Glyndwr, David, Elizabeth Ferch Owain Glendower Of Hanmer, Gruffudd Ap Owain Glyndwr, Gwenllian, Ieuen, Janet Verch Owain Glendower, John Ap Owain Glyndwr, Madoch Ap Owain Glyndwr, Maredudd Ap Owain Glyndwr, Margaret Ferch Owain Glyndwr, Myfanwy, Thomas Ap Owain Glyndwr. Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales passed away in 1415 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales began in 1359 in Sycharth, Denbighshire, Wales.
  • Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales married Margaret De Hanmer, and had children including Alice Ferch Owain Glyndwr, Catherine Ferch Owain Glyndwr, David, Elizabeth Ferch Owain Glendower Of Hanmer, Gruffudd Ap Owain Glyndwr, Gwenllian, Ieuen, Janet Verch Owain Glendower, John Ap Owain Glyndwr, Madoch Ap Owain Glyndwr, Maredudd Ap Owain Glyndwr, Margaret Ferch Owain Glyndwr, Myfanwy, Thomas Ap Owain Glyndwr.
  • Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales passed away in 1415 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Owain Wales's Ancestors

Self
Owain Wales
1359–1415
Birth Place: Sycharth, Denbighshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd Fychan ap Gruffydd
1330–1369
Llandyssul, Cardiganshire, Wales
Eleanor Llewellyn
1335–1365
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
Gruffydd (ap Madog of) Glyndyfrdwy
1298–1365
1689690, Denbighshire, Wales
Elizabeth (le) Strange
1284–1334
Ellesmere,Shropshire,England
Thomas (ap) Llywelyn
1302–1343
Cardiganshire, Wales
Eleanor (ferch Philip ap) Ifor
1305–1337
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Madoc Grupl
1270–
Gwenllian Fychan
1276–
John V
1254–1309
Maud Walton
1251–1325
Llywelyn Ceredigion
1270–1309
Unknown Robert
1280–
Philip Iscoed
1275–1305
Catharine Gruffydd
1279–1337
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Madog Vychan
1260–1304
Margaret Fychan
1252–
Ithel Tegaingl
John Knockin
1232–1276
Joan Somery
1233–1282
John Wauton
1231–1277
Isabel
1230–1283
Owain Maredudd
1243–1275
Angharad Ayeron
1250–1320
Cadivor Cardigan
1250–
Llywelyn Wales
1223–1282
Eleanor Wales
1252–1282

Owain Wales's Descendants

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Owain (Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of) Wales (1359–1415) m. Margaret (de) Hanmer (1357–1420)
  1. 1. John (ap Owain) Glyndŵr 1382–
  2. 2. Thomas (ap Owain) Glyndŵr 1381–
  3. 3. Madoch (ap Owain) Glyndŵr 1377–
  4. 4. Maredudd (ap Owain) Glyndŵr 1378–1422
  5. 5. Gruffudd (ap Owain) Glyndŵr 1376–1412
  6. 6. Elizabeth (ferch Owain Glendower, of) Hanmer 1370–1416 m. Sir (John de Scudamore,) Knight 1383–1434 m. Sir (John de Scudamore,) Knight 1383–1434
  7. 7. Margaret (ferch Owain) Glyndŵr 1385–1413 m. Richard Monington 1375–
  8. 8. Catherine (ferch Owain) Glyndŵr 1380–1413 m. Edmund Mortimer 1376–1409
  9. 9. Alice (ferch Owain) Glyndŵr 1377–1416 m. John Scudamore 1375–1434
    1. 1. Thomas Scudamore 1404–
    2. 2. Henry Scudamore 1402–1473
    3. 3. Jonet Scudamore 1406–
    4. 4. Elisabeth Scudamore 1398–1480 m. John Pye 1398–
    5. 5. Philipe Scudamore 1409– m. Agnes Huntercombe 1413–
    6. 6. Lady (Joan) Scudamore 1409–1461 m. Griffith Donne 1405–1448
    7. 7. John Scudamore 1403–1461 m. Joan Parry 1400–
      1. 1. Henry Scudamore 1426–1461
      2. 2. George Scudamore 1425–1462
      3. 3. William Scudamore 1428–1461
      4. 4. James Scudamore 1425–1461 m. Mawd (Verch) Gruffudd 1435– m. Eleanor Griffith 1427–
      5. 5. Margaret Scudamore 1434–
      6. 6. Jane Scudamore 1430– m. Hugh Powel 1428–
      7. 7. John Scudamore 1432–1461 m. Cecily (verch) Morgan 1439–1491
      8. 8. Lady (Catherine) Scudamore 1434–1489 m. Thomas (Cavendish I Gentleman of King's Privy) Chamber 1430–1495
        1. 1. Maude Cavendish 1450–1505
        2. 2. Alice (Maude) Cavendish 1469–1500 m. Oliver Hewes 1445–1495
        3. 3. Maud Cavendesh 1456–1509 m. John Golding 1450–1530
        4. 4. Thomas (Cavendish) II 1474–1524 m. Agnes Gernon 1469–1524
  10. 10. Janet (Verch Owain) Glendower 1374– m. John Croft 1355–1419
    1. 1. Hugh Croft 1412–
    2. 2. William Croft 1393–1433 m. Margaret Walwyn 1395–1439
      1. 1. Thomas (de) Crofte 1431–1488
      2. 2. John (Lewellyn) Croft 1425–1435
      3. 3. Agnes Croft 1419– m. Philip Dumbleton 1415–
      4. 4. Richard Croft –1502 m. Agnes Fox 1440–1509
      5. 5. Richard (de Croft) I 1427–1509 m. Eleanor Cornwall 1435–1519 m. Agnes Fox 1440–1509 m. Joan (Jane) Herbert 1454–1504 m. Elizabeth Smith 1477–1495
        1. 1. De Croft 1469–1469
        2. 2. Thomas Croft 1474–1548
        3. 3. George Croft 1476–1523
        4. 4. Robert (Croft or de) Crofte 1476–
        5. 5. Richard Croft 1450–1501
        6. 6. John Croft 1460–
        7. 7. de Croft 1461–1461
        8. 8. Child (De) Croft 1473–1473
        9. 9. Lionel Croft –1540
        10. 10. Margaret (de) Crofte 1467–1540 m. Meredydd Rhys 1463–1500
        11. 11. Sybil Croft 1466–1516 m. George Herbert 1451–1510
        12. 12. Anne (de) Croft 1458–1549 m. Thomas (Plantagenet) DeCornwell 1467–1537 m. Edward Darell 1465–1530 m. Thomas Blount 1455–1524
        13. 13. Jane Croft 1468–1543 m. Edward Darell 1465–1530
        14. 14. Robert Croft 1456–1509 m. Mary 1460– m. Anne Standish 1452–1495 m. Elizabeth 1455–
        15. 15. Elizabeth Croft 1462–1527 m. Richard Fiennes 1471–1501 m. John Whittington 1458–1525
        16. 16. Edward (de) Croft 1465–1546 m. Joyce Scull 1464–1506

Owain Wales's Timeline

3 Records

1359
1359
Birth of Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales in Sycharth, Denbighshire, Wales
Sycharth, Denbighshire, Wales
1415
Abt. 1415
Age 56
Death of Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales in Monnington on Wye, Herefordshire, England
Monnington on Wye, Herefordshire, England
1415
1415
Age 56
Burial of Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1359
    Event Place: Sycharth, Denbighshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1415
    Event Place: Monnington on Wye, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1415
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

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