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Rhys Ap Gruffydd 1129–1196 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1129

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandio, Carmarthen, Wales

Death Date: 4 MAY 1196

Death Location: St David's, Pebidiog, Pembroke, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Rhys

Mother: Gwenlian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Ystedur Caradog

Children(s): Hywell Rhys

Rhys Ap Gruffydd was born in 1129 in Dynevor Castle, Llandio, Carmarthen, Wales, the child of Gruffydd Ap Rhys And Gwenlian Verch Gruffydd. Rhys Ap Gruffydd married Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Hywell Sais Ap Rhys. Rhys Ap Gruffydd passed away in 1196 in St David's, Pebidiog, Pembroke, Wales.

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Biography

  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd was born in 1129 in Dynevor Castle, Llandio, Carmarthen, Wales, the child of Gruffydd Ap Rhys And Gwenlian Verch Gruffydd.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd married Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Hywell Sais Ap Rhys.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd passed away in 1196 in St David's, Pebidiog, Pembroke, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gruffydd Rhys
1081–1137
Birth Location: Caernarvonshire, Wales
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Gwenlian Gruffydd
1090–
Birth Location: Caernarvonshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Ystedur Caradog
1129–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Hywell Rhys
1148–1204
Birth Location: Wales
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Rhys Gruffydd's Ancestors

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Rhys Gruffydd
1129–1196
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandio, Carmarthen, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd Ap Rhys
1081–1137
Caernarvonshire, Wales
Gwenlian (verch) Gruffydd
1090–
Caernarvonshire, Wales
Grandparents
Rhys (Ap) Tewdwr
1040–1093
Deheubarth, Wales
Gruffydd (Ap) Cynan
1055–1137
Of Caernarvonshire, Wales
Angharad (Verch) Owain
1065–1162
Of Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Tewdwr Cadell
1000–
Gwenlian Anglesea
1000–
Cynan Iago
1014–
Rhanullt O'Olaf
1031–
Owain Edwin
1044–1105
Morwyl Ednywain
1048–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elinor Gwerystan
1007–
Iago Idwal
–1039
Edwin Gronwy
1020–1073
Iwerydd Cynfyn
1024–
Ednywain Neiniad
1020–1079
Gwerful Lluddica
–1070

Rhys Gruffydd's Descendants

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Rhys (Ap) Gruffydd (ABT 1129–4 MAY 1196) m. Ystedur (verch) Caradog (ABT 1129–)
  1. 1. Hywell (Sais Ap) Rhys 1148–1204
    1. 1. Rhys (Ap) Hywell 1194–
      1. 1. Tangwystl (verch) Rhys 1250– m. Ifor (Ap) Llewelyn 1245–
        1. 1. Llewelyn (Ap) Ifor 1282– m. Angharad (verch) Morgan 1304–
    2. 2. Mechyll Rhys 1170–1244
      1. 1. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1219– m. Gilbert (De) Talbot 1225–1274
        1. 1. Richard Talbot 1250–1306 m. Sarah (de) Beauchamp 1255–1306

Rhys Gruffydd's Timeline

2 Records

1129
ABT 1129
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Dynevor Castle, Llandio, Carmarthen, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Llandio, Carmarthen, Wales
1196
4 MAY 1196
Age 67
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in St David's, Pebidiog, Pembroke, Wales
St David's, Pebidiog, Pembroke, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1129
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandio, Carmarthen, Wales
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1196
    Event Place: St David's, Pebidiog, Pembroke, Wales
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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