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Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd 1132–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1132

Birth Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales

Death Date: 28 April 1197

Death Location: St.david Cathedral, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Mawr

Mother: Gwenllian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Madog

Children(s): Annest Rhys, Ithel Rhys, Princess Powys, Rhys Rhys, Catrin Rhys, Gruffudd ApRhys, Elinor Rhys, Maelgwn ApRhys, Margred Rhys, Tangwystl Rhys, Gwenllian Rhys, Gruffydd ApRhys

The story of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd began in 1132 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales. Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd married Gwenllian Verch Madog, and had children including Annest Verch Rhys, Catrin Verch Rhys, Elinor Verch Rhys, Gruffudd Aprhys, Gruffydd Aprhys, Gwenllian Ferch Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Aprhys, Margred Verch Rhys, Princess Gwenllian Verch Rhys Of Powys, Rhys Gryg The Hoarse Ap Rhys, Tangwystl Verch Rhys. Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd passed away in 1197 in St.david Cathedral, Wales.

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  • The story of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd began in 1132 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales.
  • Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd married Gwenllian Verch Madog, and had children including Annest Verch Rhys, Catrin Verch Rhys, Elinor Verch Rhys, Gruffudd Aprhys, Gruffydd Aprhys, Gwenllian Ferch Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Aprhys, Margred Verch Rhys, Princess Gwenllian Verch Rhys Of Powys, Rhys Gryg The Hoarse Ap Rhys, Tangwystl Verch Rhys.
  • Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd passed away in 1197 in St.david Cathedral, Wales.

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Rhys Gruffudd's Ancestors

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Rhys Gruffudd
1132–1197
Birth Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Parents
Gruffydd Ap Rhys Mawr
1081–1137
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (Verch Rhys) Gruffydd
1090–1136
Caernarvonshire, Wales
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Rhys Gruffudd's Descendants

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Rhys ((Prince of So Wales) Ap) Gruffudd (1132–28 April 1197) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog (1131–1148)
  1. 1. Annest (Verch) Rhys 1156–1236 m. Rhodri (Mawr ap Merfyn King of the) Welsh m. Ithel (Ap) Rhys 1155–1210 m. Rhodri (Ap Owain) Gwynedd 1147–1195
    1. 1. Gwyladys (Verch) Ithel 1185–1218
  2. 2. Ithel (Ap) Rhys 1155–1210
  3. 3. Princess (Gwenllian Verch Rhys of) Powys 1158–1236 m. Madog (Ap) Iorwerth 1185–1305 m. Ednyfed (Ap) Cynwrig 1139–1246 m. Sir (Ednyfed Fychan Lord of Bryn Ffanigl and Criccieth Ap Kendrig Prime Minister (Seneschal) of Gwynedd Chief Justice of Gwynedd,) Crusader 1173–1246 m. King (Rhodri Ap Owain of) Gwynedd 1136–1195
    1. 1. GWENLLIAN (VERCH) MADOG 1232–
    2. 2. Gronwy (ap) Madog 1292– m. Margred (V) Robert 1304–
      1. 1. Generys (V) Madog 1326–
    3. 3. Gruffydd (ap) Madog 1221–1277
    4. 4. Hywel (Ap) Ednyfed 1168–1247
    5. 5. Tangwystyl (Goch Verch) Ednyfed 1168–1209
    6. 6. Tudur (Ap) Ednyfed 1178–1281
    7. 7. Gwladus (Verch) Ednyfed 1188–
    8. 8. Gronwy (Ap) Edynfed 1195–1268
    9. 9. Gwenllian (Verch) Ednyfed 1160–1236
    10. 10. Llywelyn (Ap) Ednyfed 1166–
    11. 11. Iorwerth (Ap) Ednyfed 1174–
    12. 12. Goronwy (Ap Ednyfedd) Fychan 1180–1268
    13. 13. Angharad (Verch) Ednyfed 1180–
    14. 14. Gruffydd (Fychan Ap) Ednyfed 1186–1277
    15. 15. Gwenhwyfer (Verch Vychan) Ednyfed 1200–
    16. 16. Catrin (Verch) Madog 1249–1270 m. FYCHAN (AP GRONWY) WILLIAMS 1200–1270
      1. 1. RHUN (AP GRONWY CIBWR) WILLIAMS 1270–1339
    17. 17. Dafudd (Ap) Madog 1464–
    18. 18. Gwenhwyfer (Verch) Vychan 1200–
      1. 1. Madog (Ap Gruffydd Ap) Gruffydd 1240–1416
    19. 19. Llywarch ApLlywarch 1170–1172
    20. 20. Einion ApLlywarch 1172–
    21. 21. Tangwystl (Verch) Llywarch 1168–1226
    22. 22. Gruffudd ApEdnyfed 1186–1277
    23. 23. Gruffydd ApMadog 1209–1270
    24. 24. Gruffydd (ap) Madog 1464–
    25. 25. Tudur ApEdnyfed 1178–1281
    26. 26. Ellyw (Verch) Thomas 1154–1254
    27. 27. Catrin (Verch) Madog 1249–1270
  4. 4. Rhys (Gryg ( The Hoarse ) Ap) Rhys 1146–1233 m. Joan (De) Clare 1160– m. Elliw (Ferch) Thomas 1154–
  5. 5. Catrin (Verch) Rhys 1140–1180
  6. 6. Gruffudd ApRhys 1148–1201 m. Matilda (de) Braose 1172–1210 m. Maud (Mallt De) Braose 1150–1210 m. Susan DeBraose 1150–1201
    1. 1. Owain (Ap) Gruffudd 1198–1235
    2. 2. Rhys (Ap) Gruffudd 1196–1222
    3. 3. Nest (Ferch) Gruffudd 1178–
    4. 4. Gwenlliam (Verch) Rhys 1170–1236
    5. 5. Owen (ap) Gruffydd 1176–1236
    6. 6. Mawd (Verch) Gruffudd 1180–
  7. 7. Elinor (Verch) Rhys 1160–
  8. 8. Maelgwn ApRhys 1170–1231
  9. 9. Margred (Verch) Rhys 1151–
  10. 10. Tangwystl (Verch) Rhys 1156–
  11. 11. Gwenllian (Ferch) Rhys 1158–1236
  12. 12. Gruffydd ApRhys 1300–1201

Rhys Gruffudd's Timeline

2 Records

1132
1132
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1197
28 April 1197
Age 65
Death of Rhys (Prince of So Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, , Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Llandilo, 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 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1197
    Event Place: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, , 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 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St.david Cathedral, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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