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Rhys Griffith 1500–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1500

Birth Location: of, Cors-y-gedol, Llanddwywe, Merionethshire, Wales

Death Date: 1547

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Griffith Ryce

Mother: Katherine Edgcumbe

Spouse(s): Katherine Howard

Children(s): Thoas Royce\Rhys, Griffith Rhys, John Royce, Griffith Rhys, William Rice, Agnes FitzUryan, Thomas Royce\Rhys, Robert Royce, Henry Rice, Sybll Gwyn, Joan Rees, Katherine m1554, Lady Rice, Jonnet Rhys, ELIZABETH GRIFFITH, Agnes Rhys, Thomas Caerna, Elsbeth Vaughan, Richard Vaughan, Rowland "Fychan", Elen Robert, David Powell, Griffith Rice, Lady Reese, Philip Thomas*, Lady Bayntun, Thomas FitzUryan, Lord Grifith-Ap-Rhys\Rice-FitzUryan, Lord Royce\Rhys\Rice, Griffith Wales", Robert Rice, William Rhys, John Rhys, William Rice, Jonnet Rhys, Griffith FitzUryan,, Lady Rice, William None

Rhys Griffith was born in 1500 in of, Cors-y-gedol, Llanddwywe, Merionethshire, Wales, the child of Griffith Ryce And Katherine Edgcumbe. Rhys Griffith married Katherine Howard, and had children including Agnes Ap Rhys, Agnes Ferch Rhys, Agnes Verch Rhys Fitzuryan, David Powell, Elen Ferch Robert, Elizabeth Griffith, Elsbeth Vaughan, Griffith Ap Rhys, Griffith Ap Rhys Fitzuryan, Griffith Rees Rhys Konan King Of Wales, Griffith Rice, Henry Rice, Joan Rees, John William De Rhys Rice Royce, John William Ap Rhys, Jonnet Ap Rhys, Jonnet Verch Rhys, Katherine Rhys Rice M1554, Lady Agnes Janet Stourton Bayntun, Lady Agnes Ap Rhys Reese, Lady Janet Ap Rhys Rice, Lord William Royce Rhys Rice, Lord William Thomas Grifith Ap Rhys Rice Fitzuryan, Philip Ap Thomas, Richard Vychan Vaughan, Robert Rice, Robert Royce, Rowland Ap Gruffudd Fychan, Sybll Ap Gwyn, Thoas Royce Rhys, Thomas Ap Robert Vaughan Of Nyffryn Llyn Caerna, Thomas Fitzuryan, Thomas Royce Rhys, William, William Ap Rhys, William Rice. Rhys Griffith passed away in 1547 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Rhys Griffith was born in 1500 in of, Cors-y-gedol, Llanddwywe, Merionethshire, Wales, the child of Griffith Ryce And Katherine Edgcumbe.
  • Rhys Griffith married Katherine Howard, and had children including Agnes Ap Rhys, Agnes Ferch Rhys, Agnes Verch Rhys Fitzuryan, David Powell, Elen Ferch Robert, Elizabeth Griffith, Elsbeth Vaughan, Griffith Ap Rhys, Griffith Ap Rhys Fitzuryan, Griffith Rees Rhys Konan King Of Wales, Griffith Rice, Henry Rice, Joan Rees, John William De Rhys Rice Royce, John William Ap Rhys, Jonnet Ap Rhys, Jonnet Verch Rhys, Katherine Rhys Rice M1554, Lady Agnes Janet Stourton Bayntun, Lady Agnes Ap Rhys Reese, Lady Janet Ap Rhys Rice, Lord William Royce Rhys Rice, Lord William Thomas Grifith Ap Rhys Rice Fitzuryan, Philip Ap Thomas, Richard Vychan Vaughan, Robert Rice, Robert Royce, Rowland Ap Gruffudd Fychan, Sybll Ap Gwyn, Thoas Royce Rhys, Thomas Ap Robert Vaughan Of Nyffryn Llyn Caerna, Thomas Fitzuryan, Thomas Royce Rhys, William, William Ap Rhys, William Rice.
  • Rhys Griffith passed away in 1547 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Griffith Ryce
1474–1521
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales
GR
Katherine Edgcumbe
1475–1553
Birth Location: Bledso, Bedford, England
KE

Spouses(s)

Katherine Howard
1504–1554
Birth Location: Llwyndyrys, Llannor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
KH

Children(s)

Thoas Royce\Rhys
1522–1600
Birth Location: Newton, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales,
TR
Griffith Rhys
1524–1531
Birth Location: Newton, Carmathamshire, Wales
GR
John Royce
1524–1588
Birth Location: Newton, Carmarthenshire county, Wales
JR
Griffith Rhys
1524–1592
Birth Location: Newton, Carmarthenshire, Wales
GR
William Rice
1522–1588
Birth Location: of Bohmer
WR
Agnes FitzUryan
1522–1574
Birth Location: Carew, Pembrokeshire, Wales
AF
Thomas Royce\Rhys
1530–1600
Birth Location: Martock, Somerset, England
TR
Robert Royce
1541–1637
Birth Location: Preston, Suffolk, England
RR
Henry Rice
1548–1587
Birth Location: Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
HR
Sybll Gwyn
1520–
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
SG
Joan Rees
1530–1565
Birth Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, England
JR
Katherine m1554
1530–1609
Birth Location: Cardiganshire, Wales
Km
Lady Rice
1530–1580
Birth Location: Llaneugrad, Anglesey, Wales
LR
Jonnet Rhys
1530–1574
Birth Location: Llaneuddog, Anglesey, Wales
JR
ELIZABETH GRIFFITH
1532–1640
Birth Location: N Crawley, Buckinghamshire, England
EG
Agnes Rhys
1525–1568
Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
AR
Thomas Caerna
1530–1584
Birth Location: of, Mynachdy, Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy, Anglesey, Wales
TC
Elsbeth Vaughan
1530–1556
Birth Location: of, Cors-y-gedol, Llanddwywe, Merionethshire, Wales
EV
Richard Vaughan
1530–1581
Birth Location: of, Cors-y-gedol, Llanddwywe, Merionethshire, Wales
RV
Rowland "Fychan"
1530–1594
Birth Location: of, Tal-y-llyn Tarddennin, Betws Garmon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
R"
Elen Robert
1530–1608
Birth Location: of, Mynachdy, Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy, Anglesey, Wales
ER
David Powell
1552–1598
Birth Location: Llangollen
DP
Griffith Rice
1522–1588
Birth Location: Newport, Buckinghamshire, England
GR
Lady Reese
1511–1574
Birth Location: Carew, Pembrokeshire, Wales
LR
Philip Thomas*
1515–1585
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
PT
Lady Bayntun
1522–1574
Birth Location: Carew, Pembrokeshire, Wales
LB
Thomas FitzUryan
1522–1525
Birth Location: –
TF
Lord Grifith-Ap-Rhys\Rice-FitzUryan
1522–1588
Birth Location: Bolman, Buckinghamshire, England
LG
Lord Royce\Rhys\Rice
1522–1571
Birth Location: North Crawley, Newport, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
LR
Griffith Wales"
1524–1531
Birth Location: Newton, Carmathamshire, Wales
GW
Robert Rice
1530–1613
Birth Location: North Crawley, , Buckinghamshire, England
RR
William Rhys
1522–1588
Birth Location: North Crawley, Newport, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
WR
John Rhys
1522–1588
Birth Location: Newton, Carmarthenshire, Wales
JR
William Rice
1522–1588
Birth Location: Newport, Buckinghamshire, England
WR
Jonnet Rhys
1524–1574
Birth Location: Carnguwch, Caernarvonshire, Wales
JR
Griffith FitzUryan,
1525–1550
Birth Location: Newton, Carmarthenshire, Wales
GF
Lady Rice
1530–1574
Birth Location: North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, England
LR
William None
1522–1588
Birth Location: of Bohmer
W

Rhys Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Griffith
1500–1547
Birth Place: of, Cors-y-gedol, Llanddwywe, Merionethshire, Wales
Parents
Griffith Ryce
1474–1521
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Katherine Edgcumbe
1475–1553
Bledso, Bedford, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhys Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Rhys Griffith (01 Jan 1500–1547) m. Katherine Howard (4 Oct 1504–May 1554)
  1. 1. Thoas Royce\Rhys 1522–1600 m. Lady (Mary Rice) Appleton 1535–1629 m. Joanne Drachet 1538–1594
    1. 1. Robert (Royce) GF 1569–1605 m. Margery (Margay) Hamlin 1562–1611
      1. 1. Robert (Hamlin Royce *1634 IMMIGRANT* *SHOE MAKER* *CONSTABLE AT NEW LONDON, CT* *MEMBER OF THE GENERAL) ASSEMBLY* 1605–1676 m. Mary (Goodwin Morgan Symes) (Sims) 1609–1697 m. Elizabeth Royce 1604–1634
        1. 1. Samuel (Royce 567h 360e 3233) Rice 1644–1711 m. Sarah Baldwin 1655–1729 m. Hannah Churchill 1644–1688
        2. 2. Margaret Royce 1625–1735
        3. 3. Robert Royce 1625–1714
        4. 4. Margaret Royce 1626–1627
        5. 5. John Royce 1627–1628
        6. 6. (Deacon) (Edward) Church 1628–1704
        7. 7. Caleb Church 1630–1674
        8. 8. Mary Royse 1630–1691
        9. 9. Jonathan Royce 1631–1690
        10. 10. Elizabeth Royce 1632–1696
        11. 11. Hannah Church 1632–1917
        12. 12. Sarah Royce 1634–1711
        13. 13. Nathan Royce 1636–1637
        14. 14. Joshua Royce 1637–1706
        15. 15. Nehemiah Royce 1637–1706
        16. 16. Joshua Royce 1640–1666
        17. 17. Patience Royce 1642–1642
        18. 18. Isaac Royce 1643–1681
        19. 19. Ruth Royce 1645–1695
        20. 20. Nathaniel Royce 1647–1726
        21. 21. Isaac Royce 1648–1681
      2. 2. Charles (Hamlin Royce) (Ryse) 1592–
      3. 3. Anne Royce 1594–1676
      4. 4. Deacon (Edmond) Rice 1594–1663
      5. 5. Sarah Royce 1597–1711
      6. 6. Mary Royce 1603–1676
      7. 7. Robert (Rice) Royce 1605–1676
      8. 8. William (Royce) Ryse 1607–
      9. 9. Elizabeth ROYCE 1622–1734
      10. 10. Nathaniel Royce 1639–1735
    2. 2. Lord (Gwilliam) Royce 1522–1588
    3. 3. Grace ("Hazie") Goode 1554–1584
    4. 4. Thomas (Robert) Royce\Rhys 1561–1676
    5. 5. Edmond Rhese 1562–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ap) Rhese 1564–
    7. 7. Lewis (Ap) Rhese 1566–
    8. 8. John (Ap) Rhese 1570–1678
    9. 9. Joan Royce 1572–
    10. 10. Royse 1565–1600
    11. 11. Agnes 1569–
    12. 12. Avise Royse 1573–1624
    13. 13. Ann Roise –1600
  2. 2. Griffith (Ap) Rhys 1524–1531
  3. 3. John (William de Rhys Rice) Royce 1524–1588
  4. 4. Griffith (Ap) Rhys 1524–1592
  5. 5. William Rice 1522–1588
  6. 6. Agnes (verch Rhys) FitzUryan 1522–1574
  7. 7. Thomas Royce\Rhys 1530–1600
  8. 8. Robert Royce 1541–1637
  9. 9. Henry Rice 1548–1587
  10. 10. Sybll (Ap) Gwyn 1520–
  11. 11. Joan Rees 1530–1565
  12. 12. Katherine (Rhys Rice) m1554 1530–1609
  13. 13. Lady (Janet Ap Rhys) Rice 1530–1580
  14. 14. Jonnet (verch) Rhys 1530–1574
  15. 15. ELIZABETH GRIFFITH 1532–1640
  16. 16. Agnes (Ferch) Rhys 1525–1568 m. William ((Wyllyam) Atkinson () Atkynson) 1524–1596
    1. 1. Stephen Atkinson 1540–1577
  17. 17. Thomas (Ap Robert Vaughan, of Nyffryn, Llyn,) Caerna 1530–1584
  18. 18. Elsbeth Vaughan 1530–1556
  19. 19. Richard (Vychan \) Vaughan 1530–1581
  20. 20. Rowland (ap Gruffudd) "Fychan" 1530–1594
  21. 21. Elen (ferch) Robert 1530–1608
  22. 22. David Powell 1552–1598
  23. 23. Griffith Rice 1522–1588
  24. 24. Lady (Agnes Ap Rhys) Reese 1511–1574
  25. 25. Philip (Ap) Thomas* 1515–1585
  26. 26. Lady (Agnes (Janet) (Stourton)) Bayntun 1522–1574
  27. 27. Thomas FitzUryan 1522–1525
  28. 28. Lord (William Thomas) Grifith-Ap-Rhys\Rice-FitzUryan 1522–1588
  29. 29. Lord (William) Royce\Rhys\Rice 1522–1571
  30. 30. Griffith (Rees (Rhys) Konan "King of) Wales" 1524–1531
  31. 31. Robert Rice 1530–1613
  32. 32. William (Ap) Rhys 1522–1588
  33. 33. John (William Ap) Rhys 1522–1588
  34. 34. William Rice 1522–1588
  35. 35. Jonnet (Ap) Rhys 1524–1574
  36. 36. Griffith (ap Rhys) FitzUryan, 1525–1550
  37. 37. Lady (Janet Ap Rhys) Rice 1530–1574
  38. 38. William 1522–1588

Rhys Griffith's Timeline

25 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Rhys Griffith in Llanswel, Carmarthenshire, Wales or Boemer Buckinghamshire, England or Sussex Square, London, Middlesex, England
Llanswel, Carmarthenshire, Wales or Boemer Buckinghamshire, England or Sussex Square, London, Middlesex, England
1496
1496
Rhys Griffith was married in LlnrhdryNghnmrch, Ceinmerch, Denbighshire, Wales
LlnrhdryNghnmrch, Ceinmerch, Denbighshire, Wales
1499
1499
Rhys Griffith was married in ,,Carmarthenshire,Wales
,,Carmarthenshire,Wales
1500
1500
Birth of Rhys Griffith in Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1500
1500
Birth of Rhys Griffith in Sussex, London, England
Sussex, London, England
1500
01 Jan 1500
Birth of Rhys Griffith in of, Cors-y-gedol, Llanddwywe, Merionethshire, Wales
of, Cors-y-gedol, Llanddwywe, Merionethshire, Wales
1503
ABT 1503
Age 3
Rhys Griffith was married in of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
1508
1508
Age 8
Birth of Rhys Griffith in Washingley, Huntingdonshire, England
Washingley, Huntingdonshire, England
1508
<1508>
Age 8
Rhys Griffith was married in of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
1513
abt 1513
Age 13
Rhys Griffith was married
None
1517
1517
Age 17
Rhys Griffith was married in Boemar, Buckinghamshire, England
Boemar, Buckinghamshire, England
1521
1521
Age 21
Rhys Griffith was married in Buckinghamshire, England
Buckinghamshire, England
1525
1525
Age 25
Rhys Griffith was married in Boemar, Buckinghamshire, England
Boemar, Buckinghamshire, England
1528
1528
Age 28
Rhys Griffith was married in Wales
Wales
1530
1530
Age 30
Rhys Griffith was married in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1531
EstBetween:1531/00/00-1543/00/00
Age 31
Rhys Griffith was married in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
1531
21 Dec 1531
Age 31
Death of Rhys Griffith in Beheaded by King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England
Beheaded by King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England
1532
4 January 1532
Age 32
Death of Rhys Griffith in Beheaded by Henry VIII on Tower Hill in London, London England, United Kingdom
Beheaded by Henry VIII on Tower Hill in London, London England, United Kingdom
1532
4 Jan 1532
Age 32
Death of Rhys Griffith in Beheaded on Tower Hill, London, , England
Beheaded on Tower Hill, London, , England
1532
4 January 1532
Age 32
Death of Rhys Griffith in Beheaded under order from King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, England
Beheaded under order from King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, England
1541
1541
Age 41
Rhys Griffith was married in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, , England
Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, , England
1547
1547
Age 47
Death of Rhys Griffith
None
1550
1550
Age 50
Rhys Griffith was married
None
1587
01 Jan 1587
Age 87
Death of Rhys Griffith in Kilvey, Glamorgan, Wales
Kilvey, Glamorgan, Wales
1593
1593
Age 93
Rhys Griffith was married in Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk, England
Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Llanswel, Carmarthenshire, Wales or Boemer Buckinghamshire, England or Sussex Square, London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Sussex, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Washingley, Huntingdonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1500
    Event Place: of, Cors-y-gedol, Llanddwywe, Merionethshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: EstBetween:15310000-15430000
    Event Place: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: LlnrhdryNghnmrch, Ceinmerch, Denbighshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: ,,Carmarthenshire,Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1503
    Event Place: of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: <1508>
    Event Place: of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1513

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Boemar, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Boemar, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, , England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Thorpe, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1532
    Event Place: Beheaded by Henry VIII on Tower Hill in London, London England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1532
    Event Place: Beheaded on Tower Hill, London, , England

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1531
    Event Place: Beheaded by King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1587
    Event Place: Kilvey, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1532
    Event Place: Beheaded under order from King Henry VIII, Tower Hill, London, England

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1547

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
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