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Prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales 1132–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1132

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 28 Apr 1197

Death Location: Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Rhys

Mother: Gwenllian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Madog

Children(s): Maredudd Rhys

Prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales was born in 1132 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Gruffydd Ap Prince Of Deheubarth Rhys And Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd. Prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales married Gwenllian Verch Madog, and had children including Maredudd Prince Of Deheubarth Ap Rhys. Prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales passed away in 1197 in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales was born in 1132 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Gruffydd Ap Prince Of Deheubarth Rhys And Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd.
  • Prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales married Gwenllian Verch Madog, and had children including Maredudd Prince Of Deheubarth Ap Rhys.
  • Prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales passed away in 1197 in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Prince Wales's Ancestors

Self
Prince Wales
1132–1197
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd Ap, Prince of Deheubarth Rhys
1085–1137
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffydd
1097–1136
Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales
Grandparents
King (Rhys Ap) Tewdwr
1055–1093
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladus (Verch) Rhiwallon
1060–1142
Wales
Great-Grandparents
TEWDR CADELL
1022–1103
GWELLIAN GWYN
1015–1109
Rhiwallon Cynfn
1010–1070
Haer Cynyllyn
1025–1089
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cadell Einion
–1018
Elinor Gwerystan
–1041

Prince Wales's Descendants

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Prince (Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South) Wales (1132–28 Apr 1197) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog (1130–)
  1. 1. Maredudd (Prince of Deheubarth Ap) Rhys 1152–1210 m. Gwenllian (Fechan Verch Hywel) Caerllion 1174–
    1. 1. Gruffudd (ap) Maredudd 1204–1278 m. Gwerful (Verch) Morgan 1190–
      1. 1. Maredudd (Ap) Gruffudd 1234–1270 m. Mawd (Gwenllian verch Cadwallon) (CYDWALLON) 1250–1330
        1. 1. Knight (Morgan Ap) Maredudd 1275–1331 m. Crisli (Verch) Dafydd 1279–1304

Prince Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1132
1132
Birth of Prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1197
28 Apr 1197
Age 65
Death of Prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales in St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1197
    Event Place: St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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