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Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith 1500–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England

Death Date: 4 Jan 1532

Death Location: Beheaded under order from King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex county, England

Father: Sir Edwards

Mother: Dame **

Spouse(s): Lady Bridgewater, Alice Mistress

Children(s): Lord Rhys, Baroness Griffith

In 1500, Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith entered the world in Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England, born to Sir Rhysap Griffith Edwards And Dame Catherine St John. Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith married Alice Kyffin Mistress, Lady Katherine Howard Countess Of Bridgewater, and had children including Baroness Agnes Ferch Howard Rhys Griffith, Lord William Thomas Ap Rhys. Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith passed away in 1532 in Beheaded under order from King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex county, England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith entered the world in Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England, born to Sir Rhysap Griffith Edwards And Dame Catherine St John.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith married Alice Kyffin Mistress, Lady Katherine Howard Countess Of Bridgewater, and had children including Baroness Agnes Ferch Howard Rhys Griffith, Lord William Thomas Ap Rhys.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith passed away in 1532 in Beheaded under order from King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex county, England.

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Rhys Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Griffith
1500–1532
Birth Place: Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England
Parents
Sir Rhysap Griffith Edwards
1474–1521
Maendordeilo, Cantref Mawr (Carmarthenshire) Wales
Dame (Catherine St.John) **
1475–1553
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) St.John
1450–1525
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhys Griffith's Descendants

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Rhys (Ap Gruffydd) Griffith (1500–4 Jan 1532) m. Lady (Katherine Howard ** Countess of) Bridgewater (1499–May 1554) m. Alice (Kyffin) Mistress (1500–26 Nov 1568)
  1. 1. Lord (William Thomas Ap) Rhys 1522–1588 m. Elizabeth Latimer 1526–1580 m. Mary Appleton 1538–1629 m. Thomasine Mynne 1527–1568
    1. 1. Jonnet (ap) Rhys 1540–1580 m. Henry Jones 1525–1618 m. Sir (William) Jones 1520–1562
      1. 1. John (Elias) Jones 1551–1598 m. Lady (Margaret Jane) Griffith 1560–1594
        1. 1. Anna Jones 1580– m. Jacob Lusby 1580–1673
    2. 2. Thomas (Robert Appleton de) Rhys 1569–1605 m. Margery Hamlin 1562–1610
      1. 1. Mary (de) Rhys 1603–1696 m. Thomas Staples 1617–1688
        1. 1. Mary (Anne) Staples 1630–1677 m. Sgt. (Richard John Beach) I 1623–1677
  2. 2. Baroness (Agnes Ferch Howard Rhys) Griffith 1522–1574 m. Sir (Edward Sulyard Baynton University of) Oxford 1517–1592
    1. 1. Sir (William Rhys) Bainton 1546–1594 m. Joan Baning 1564–1615
      1. 1. John Bainton 1594–1643 m. Frances Oram 1597–1638
        1. 1. William Bainton 1629–1711 m. Elizabeth Somerset 1644–1712

Rhys Griffith's Timeline

5 Records

1500
1 Jan 1500
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith in Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1500
1500
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith in Newton, Llandeilo, Wales
Newton, Llandeilo, Wales
1500
1500
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith in Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England
Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England
1532
4 Jan 1532
Age 32
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith in Tower Hill, London, England (Beheaded)
Tower Hill, London, England (Beheaded)
1532
4 Jan 1532
Age 32
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith in Beheaded under order from King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex county, England
Beheaded under order from King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex county, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1500
    Event Place: Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Newton, Llandeilo, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1532
    Event Place: Tower Hill, London, England (Beheaded)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1532
    Event Place: Beheaded under order from King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex county, England

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