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Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd 1129–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1129

Birth Location: Llandilo, Carmarths, 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):

In 1129, Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd entered the world in Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales, born to Gruffydd Prince Of So Wales Ap Rhys And Gwenllian Ferch Gruffydd. Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd married Gwenllian Ferch Madog. Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd passed away in 1197 in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1129, Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd entered the world in Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales, born to Gruffydd Prince Of So Wales Ap Rhys And Gwenllian Ferch Gruffydd.
  • Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd married Gwenllian Ferch Madog.
  • Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd passed away in 1197 in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Rhys Gruffudd's Ancestors

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Rhys Gruffudd
1129–1197
Birth Place: Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys
1081–1137
Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales
Gwenllian (Ferch) Gruffydd
1085–1136
Aberffraw Castle, Wales
Grandparents
Rhys ((King of So Wales) Ap) Tewdwr
1040–1093
Gwarthaf, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Beatrice (GWLADYS verch Rhiwallon de) Windsor
1041–1137
Llandilo, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Tewdwr Cadell
–1093
Gwenllian Gwyn
1000–1069
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gwyn RHYTHERCH
–1030
Colwyn RHYTHERCH
–1088

Rhys Gruffudd's Timeline

6 Records

1129
1129
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1129
1129
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales
Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales
1132
1132
Age 3
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Gruffydd Ab
Gruffydd Ab
1136
1136
Age 7
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1136
1136
Age 7
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1197
28 Apr 1197
Age 68
Death of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd in DYNEVOR CASTLE, Carmarthenshire, Wales
DYNEVOR CASTLE, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1129
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1136
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1136
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Gruffydd Ab
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1129
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1197
    Event Place: DYNEVOR CASTLE, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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