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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 Rhys

Mother: Gwenllian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Madog, Ystedur Caradog

Children(s): Gwenllian Rhys

Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd was born in 1132 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales, the child of Gruffydd Ap Rhys And Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd. Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd married Gwenllian Ferch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Gwenllian Verch Rhys. Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd passed away in 1197 in St.david Cathedral, Wales.

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Biography

  • Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd was born in 1132 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales, the child of Gruffydd Ap Rhys And Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd.
  • Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd married Gwenllian Ferch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Gwenllian Verch Rhys.
  • Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd passed away in 1197 in St.david Cathedral, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gruffydd Rhys
1081–1136
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Gwenllian Gruffydd
1085–1136
Birth Location: Aberffraw Castle, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Gwenllian Madog
1131–1148
Birth Location: Montgomeryshire, Wales
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Ystedur Caradog
1129–1173
Birth Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Gwenllian Rhys
1158–1236
Birth Location: Powys, Wales
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Rhys Gruffudd's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Gruffudd
1132–1197
Birth Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Parents
Gruffydd Ap Rhys
1081–1136
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffydd
1085–1136
Aberffraw Castle, Wales
Grandparents
*Gruffydd (ap) Cynan
1055–1137
Caernarvonshire, Wales
Angharad (Verch) Owain
1065–1162
Tegaingl, Flintshire, , Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhys Gruffudd's Descendants

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Rhys ((Prince of So. Wales) Ap) Gruffudd (1132–28 APRIL 1197) m. Gwenllian (Ferch) Madog (1131–1148) m. Ystedur (Verch) Caradog (1129–1173)
  1. 1. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1158–1236 m. Ednyfed (Fychan ap) Cynwrig 1139–1246 m. Gronwy (Ap) Iorwerth 1249– m. Lord (Ednyfed Fychan Ap) Kendrig 1174–1246 m. Madog (Ap) Iorwerth –1305 m. Morien (Ap) Morgeneu –1094
    1. 1. Catrin (Verch) Madog 1249–1270 m. Gronwy (Ap) Gronwy 1200–1270
      1. 1. Rhys (Ap) Gronwy 1270–1329 m. Joan (Verch) Aron 1274–1339
    2. 2. Joan (Verch) Aron 1274–1339 m. Rhys ApGronwy 1270–1329 m. Rhys (Ap) Gronwy 1270–1329
      1. 1. Mallt (Ferch) Rhun 1332–1847 m. Lord (Llewelyn Clare) Morgan 1332–1384
        1. 1. Philips (Ap-Morgan van) Gwent-Iscoed 1362–1382 m. Gwenllian (Ferch) John 1357–1381

Rhys Gruffudd's Timeline

7 Records

1129
1129
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1132
1132
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1132
1132
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1132
1132
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1132
1132
Birth of Rhys (Prince of So. Wales) Ap Gruffudd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
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: 1129
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APRIL 1197
    Event Place: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St.david Cathedral, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File
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