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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 Fitzuryan

Mother: Catherine John

Spouse(s): Lady Bridgewater

Children(s): William (Royce)

In 1500, Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith entered the world in Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England, born to Sir Knight Of The Bath Griffith Ap Rhys Rice Fitzuryan And Catherine Saint John. Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith married Lady Katherine Howard Countess Of Bridgewater, and had children including William Thomas Ap Rhys Rice Royce. 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 Knight Of The Bath Griffith Ap Rhys Rice Fitzuryan And Catherine Saint John.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd Griffith married Lady Katherine Howard Countess Of Bridgewater, and had children including William Thomas Ap Rhys Rice Royce.
  • 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

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Rhys Griffith
1500–1532
Birth Place: Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England
Parents
Sir Knight of the Bath Griffith ap Rhys Rice Fitzuryan
1500–1532
Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England
Catherine (Saint) John
1478–1535
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
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 (21 MAY 1500–11 MAY 1554)
  1. 1. William (Thomas ap Rhys Rice) (Royce) 1522–1588 m. Mary Appleton, 1538–1629 m. THOMASINE MYNNE 1527–1568
    1. 1. Mary (de Rhys Royce) Rice 1550–1589
    2. 2. Margaret Rice 1553–
    3. 3. William (de Rice) Rhys 1546–1588
    4. 4. Sir (Henry 'Thomas' Rice) (Rhys) 1555–1621 m. Margaret (Baker) Lady 1558–1605
      1. 1. Deacon (Edmund) Rice 1594–1663 m. Mercy (Brigham Rice) Hunt 1615–1693 m. Thomasine Rice 1600–1654
        1. 1. Samell RISE 1634–1684 m. Sarah (White of South Petherton Widow of James Hosmer wife of Samuel Rice Puritan Immigrant to Mass) 'angnoram 1643–1711 m. Mary (Dix of Watertown Widow of Abraham Jr Browne wife of Samuel Rice) 'angsaxam 1639–1675 m. Elizabeth (King of Shaftesbury * • wife of Samuel Rice of Berkhamstead Immigrant to Mass) 'angsaxam 1635–1667

Rhys Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

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 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: 1500
    Event Place: Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk county, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    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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