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Rhys Ap Gruffydd 1127–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1127

Birth Location: ElfaelUwchMynydd, Radnorshire, Wales

Death Date: 1197

Death Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Rhys

Mother: Gwenlian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Madog, Ystedur Caradog

Children(s): Rhys Rhys, Owain Rhys, Cadwaladr Rhys, Maelgwn Rhys, Rhys Rhys, Agnes Rhys, Ankaret Rhys, Elinor Rhys, Morgan Rhys, Tangwystl RHYS, Nest Rhys, Gwenllian Rhys, Ithel Rhys, Maredudd Rhys, Margred Rhys, Cynwrig Rhys, Angharad Rhys, Cadwgan Rhys, Gruffydd Rhys, Catrin Rhys, Hywel Rhys

Rhys Ap Gruffydd was born in 1127 in ElfaelUwchMynydd, Radnorshire, Wales, the child of Gruffydd Prince Of So Wales Ap Rhys And Gwenlian Gwynedd Verch Gruffydd. Rhys Ap Gruffydd married Gwenllian Verch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Agnes Verch Rhys, Angharad Ferch Yr Arglwdd Rhys, Ankaret Verch Rhys, Cadwaladr Ap Rhys, Cadwgan Ap Rhys, Catrin Ferch Rhys, Cynwrig Ap Rhys, Elinor Verch Rhys, Gruffydd Ap Rhys, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Hywel Ap Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Ap Rhys, Maredudd Gethin Ap Rhys, Margred Verch Rhys, Morgan Ap Rhys, Nest Verch Rhys, Owain Ap Rhys, Rhys Golff Ap Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys, Tangwystl Verch Rhys. Rhys Ap Gruffydd passed away in 1197 in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd was born in 1127 in ElfaelUwchMynydd, Radnorshire, Wales, the child of Gruffydd Prince Of So Wales Ap Rhys And Gwenlian Gwynedd Verch Gruffydd.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd married Gwenllian Verch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Agnes Verch Rhys, Angharad Ferch Yr Arglwdd Rhys, Ankaret Verch Rhys, Cadwaladr Ap Rhys, Cadwgan Ap Rhys, Catrin Ferch Rhys, Cynwrig Ap Rhys, Elinor Verch Rhys, Gruffydd Ap Rhys, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Hywel Ap Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Ap Rhys, Maredudd Gethin Ap Rhys, Margred Verch Rhys, Morgan Ap Rhys, Nest Verch Rhys, Owain Ap Rhys, Rhys Golff Ap Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys, Tangwystl Verch Rhys.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd passed away in 1197 in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Rhys Gruffydd's Ancestors

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Rhys Gruffydd
1127–1197
Birth Place: ElfaelUwchMynydd, Radnorshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd (Prince of So.Wales) Ap Rhys
1081–1136
Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales
Gwenlian (Gwynedd Verch) Gruffydd
1090–1136
Caernarvonshire, Wales
Grandparents
Rhys (Ap) Tewdwr
1035–1093
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladus (Verch) Rhiwallon
1041–1137
Llandilo, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Tewdwr Cadell
–1090
Gwenllian Gwyn
1010–1069
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhys Gruffydd's Descendants

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Rhys (Ap) Gruffydd (1127–1197) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog (1130–1148) m. Ystedur (Verch) Caradog (1129–1173)
  1. 1. Rhys (Gryg Ap) Rhys 1150–1233 m. Maud (de) Braose 1120–1201
    1. 1. Rhys (Ap) Rhys 1167–1273 m. Gwerfyl (Verch) Maelgwn 1191–
      1. 1. Madog (Ap) Rhys 1225–1292 m. Tanglwyst (Verch) Gronwy 1230–1276
        1. 1. Trahaearn (Ap) Madog 1250–1273 m. Gwerful (Verch) Madog 1257–
        2. 2. Trahaiarn (Ap Madog) Goch 1288–1325
        3. 3. Gwerful (Verch) Madog 1257–
  2. 2. Owain (Ap) Rhys 1195–
  3. 3. Cadwaladr (Ap) Rhys 1173–1186
  4. 4. Maelgwn (Ap) Rhys 1170–1231
  5. 5. Rhys (Golff Ap) Rhys 1167–
  6. 6. Agnes (Verch) Rhys 1161–
  7. 7. Ankaret (Verch) Rhys 1160–1226
  8. 8. Elinor (Verch) Rhys 1160–
  9. 9. Morgan (Ap) Rhys 1157–1251
  10. 10. Tangwystl (Verch) RHYS 1156–
  11. 11. Nest (Verch) Rhys 1156–
  12. 12. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1155–1236
  13. 13. Ithel (Ap) Rhys 1155–1210
  14. 14. Maredudd (Gethin Ap) Rhys 1152–1204
  15. 15. Margred (Verch) Rhys 1151–
  16. 16. Cynwrig (Ap) Rhys 1150–1233
  17. 17. Angharad (Ferch Yr Arglwdd) Rhys 1150–1226
  18. 18. Cadwgan (Ap) Rhys 1149–
  19. 19. Gruffydd (AP) Rhys 1148–1201
  20. 20. Catrin (Ferch) Rhys 1140–
  21. 21. Hywel (Ap) Rhys 1148–1204

Rhys Gruffydd's Timeline

2 Records

1127
1127
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in ElfaelUwchMynydd, Radnorshire, Wales
ElfaelUwchMynydd, Radnorshire, Wales
1197
1197
Age 70
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1127
    Event Place: ElfaelUwchMynydd, Radnorshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, @N4079@
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, @N4081@
    [3] Millennium File, @N4083@

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1197
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, @N4073@
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, @N4075@
    [3] Millennium File, @N4077@

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