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Rhys ap Griffith 1289 – 1356 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1289

Birth Location: Llansadwrn, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 10 May 1356

Death Location: Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Gruffudd Fychan

Mother: Gwenhwyfar Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Joan Somerville

Children(s): Rhys Griffith

In 1289, Rhys ap Griffith entered the world in Llansadwrn, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Gruffudd ap Heilyn ap Tudur ap Ednyfed Fychan and Gwenhwyfar verch Jevan ap Gruffydd. Rhys ap Griffith married Joan de Somerville, and had children including Rhys Griffith. Rhys ap Griffith passed away in 1356 in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1289, Rhys ap Griffith entered the world in Llansadwrn, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Gruffudd ap Heilyn ap Tudur ap Ednyfed Fychan and Gwenhwyfar verch Jevan ap Gruffydd.
  • Rhys ap Griffith married Joan de Somerville, and had children including Rhys Griffith.
  • Rhys ap Griffith passed away in 1356 in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Rhys Griffith's Ancestors

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Rhys Griffith
1289 – 1356
Birth Place: Llansadwrn, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffudd ap Heilyn ap Tudur ap Ednyfed Fychan
1262 – 1340
Penrhyn, Llandygai, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Gwenhwyfar (verch Jevan ap) Gruffydd
1250 –
of Anglesly, Wales
Grandparents
Heilyn ((Heilwyn) ap Tudoe of) Cochwillan
1230 – 1281
Llangynhafal, Denbighshire, Wales
Annes (Verch) Owain
1247 –
Dinmael, Denbighshire, Wales
Jevan (ap) Gruffydd
1220 –
Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Tudur BRNFFENIGL
– 1281
Adles RICHARD
1247 –
Owain Bleddyn
1210 – 1267
Gwenllian Flaidd
1206 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ednyfed Dules
1170 – 1246
Gwenllian Rhys
1165 – 1236
Richard CADWALADR
Annes "Ddistain"
1154 –
Bleddyn Brogyntyn
1176 –
Madog Flaidd
1188 – 1232
Efa Ddu
1187 –

Rhys Griffith's Descendants

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Rhys (ap) Griffith (1289 – 10 May 1356) m. Joan (de) Somerville (Abt 1310 – 8 Oct 1376)
  1. 1. Rhys Griffith (1325 – 26 May 1380) m. Isabel (de) Stackpole (1345 – 1371) m. Margaret (la) Zouche (Abt 1336 – )
    1. 1. Thomas Griffith (19 May 1377 – 28 Feb 1433) m. Ann Blount (1386 – 1415)
      1. 1. John Griffith (1397 – 20 Jun 1471) m. Catherine Tyrwhit (1397 – 1465) m. Minnie (F.) Lawton
        1. 1. Margaret Griffith (1420 – 28 Jan 1491) m. Hugh Willoughby (1380 – 15 Nov 1448)
        2. 2. Sir (Walter) Griffith (1420 – 9 Aug 1481) m. Mary (De) Neville (Abt 1414 – ) m. Joan (Neville Heiress Whatton) Manor (1436 – 1486) m. Agnes Constable (1455 – 1512)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Griffith (1420 – 1514) m. John Armstrong (Abt 1420 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Verch Gruffydd) Abermarlais (1420 – 1514) m. Thomas (Hynaf ap) Gruffudd (1 Jan 1425 – Apr 1474) m. Jones (Abt 1418 – Deceased) m. Thomas (ap Griffith ap) Nicolas (1425 – 1474)
        5. 5. Richard (Rhys) Griffith (1441 – 8 Oct 1489) m. Catherine HOWARD (1414 – 29 Jun 1478)
        6. 6. Walter (De) Griffith (Abt 1445 – )
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Griffith

Rhys Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1289
1289
Birth of Rhys ap Griffith in Llansadwrn, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llansadwrn, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1356
10 May 1356
Age 67
Death of Rhys ap Griffith in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1356
1356
Age 67
Burial of Rhys ap Griffith in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1289
    Event Place: Llansadwrn, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1356
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1356
    Event Place: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

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