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Rhys Ap Gruffydd 1129–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1129

Birth Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales

Death Date: 28 Apr 1197

Death Location: St.david Cathedral, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Rhys

Mother: Gwenllian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Madog, Ystedur Caradog, Nest Caradog, Gwenddydd Cynddelw, Rhys GRUFFUDD, Anne Mareiddig, Angharad Hwfa, Maud DeBraose

Children(s): Rhys Ithel, Gryffydd ApRhys, Angharad Rhys, Hywel ApRhys, Catrin Rhys, Gwenlian Ieven, Nest Gruffudd, Angharad Griffydd, Rhys ApRhys, Maredudd ApRhys, Maelgwn ApRhys, Ankaret Rhys, Angharad Rhys, ANKARET None, Ithel ApRhys, Cadwgan Rhys, Gwenllian Rhys, Meredydd Arginydd, Ellyw Thomas, Rhys Rhys, Gwenllian Gruffydd, Maredudd apGruffydd, Lleucu Rhys, Morgan Rhys, Hywel Rhys, Angharat Wales, Nesta Griffith, Margred Rhys, Gwenllian Rhys, Margaret ApGruffydd, Agnes Rhys, Anarawd apRhys, Cadwaladr Rhys, Gwladus Rhys, Agnes Rhys, Owain Rhys, Rhys ApRhys, Meredydd Arginydd, Maredudd Gethin, Gwenllian Rhys, Cadwgan Gruffudd, Rhys RHYS, Ithel Rhys, Rhys Grig, Rhys HYWEL, Gwenllian Rhys, Rhys ApRhys, Cyhylen Rhys, Gwladus Rhys, Cyhylen Rhys, Ednyfed Vychan, Gwenllian Gryg, Cyhyllen Voel, Ednyfed Vychan, Magred Rhys, Rhys Rhys, Rhys Horse)

In 1129, Rhys Ap Gruffydd entered the world in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales, born to Gruffydd Prince Of So Wales Ap Rhys And Gwenllian Ferch Gruffydd. Rhys Ap Gruffydd married Angharad Verch Hwfa, Anne Worwyn Dau Mareiddig, Gladys Powys, Gwenddydd Verch Cynddelw, Gwenllian Ferch Madog, Maud Debraose, Nest Verch Caradog, Rhys Ap Gruffudd, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Agnes Verch Rhys, Anarawd Aprhys, Angharad Ap Rhys, Angharad Griffydd, Angharad South Wales Ferch Rhys, Angharad Verch Rhys, Angharat Desouth Wales, Ankaret, Ankaret Verch Rhys, Cadwaladr Ap Rhys, Cadwgan Ap Gruffudd, Cadwgan Ap Rhys, Catrin Ferch Rhys, Cyhylen Voal Ap Rhys, Cyhyllen Ap Rhys Voel, Ednyfed Vychan, Ellyw Verch Thomas, Gryffydd Aprhys, Gwenlian Verch Ieven, Gwenllian Ferch Argylwydd Rhys, Gwenllian Ferch Gruffydd, Gwenllian Ferch Rhys, Gwenllian Gryg, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Gwladus Ferch Rhys, Gwladus Verch Rhys, Hywel Aprhys, Hywel Sais Saxon Ap Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Ithel Aprhys, Lleucu Verch Rhys, Maelgwn Aprhys, Magred Ferch Rhys, Maredudd Aprhys, Maredudd Archdeacon Cardigan Apgruffydd, Maredudd Gethin, Margaret Verch Apgruffydd, Margred Verch Rhys, Meredydd Gethen Arginydd, Morgan Ap Rhys, Nest Verch Gruffudd, Nesta Verch Griffith, Owain Ap Rhys, Rhys Ap Hywel, Rhys Ap Ithel, Rhys Ap Rhys, Rhys Aprhys, Rhys Gloff Ap Rhys, Rhys Grig, Rhys Gryg The Horse, Rhys Gyrg Ap Rhys. Rhys Ap Gruffydd passed away in 1197 in St.david Cathedral, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1129, Rhys Ap Gruffydd entered the world in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales, born to Gruffydd Prince Of So Wales Ap Rhys And Gwenllian Ferch Gruffydd.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd married Angharad Verch Hwfa, Anne Worwyn Dau Mareiddig, Gladys Powys, Gwenddydd Verch Cynddelw, Gwenllian Ferch Madog, Maud Debraose, Nest Verch Caradog, Rhys Ap Gruffudd, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Agnes Verch Rhys, Anarawd Aprhys, Angharad Ap Rhys, Angharad Griffydd, Angharad South Wales Ferch Rhys, Angharad Verch Rhys, Angharat Desouth Wales, Ankaret, Ankaret Verch Rhys, Cadwaladr Ap Rhys, Cadwgan Ap Gruffudd, Cadwgan Ap Rhys, Catrin Ferch Rhys, Cyhylen Voal Ap Rhys, Cyhyllen Ap Rhys Voel, Ednyfed Vychan, Ellyw Verch Thomas, Gryffydd Aprhys, Gwenlian Verch Ieven, Gwenllian Ferch Argylwydd Rhys, Gwenllian Ferch Gruffydd, Gwenllian Ferch Rhys, Gwenllian Gryg, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Gwladus Ferch Rhys, Gwladus Verch Rhys, Hywel Aprhys, Hywel Sais Saxon Ap Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Ithel Aprhys, Lleucu Verch Rhys, Maelgwn Aprhys, Magred Ferch Rhys, Maredudd Aprhys, Maredudd Archdeacon Cardigan Apgruffydd, Maredudd Gethin, Margaret Verch Apgruffydd, Margred Verch Rhys, Meredydd Gethen Arginydd, Morgan Ap Rhys, Nest Verch Gruffudd, Nesta Verch Griffith, Owain Ap Rhys, Rhys Ap Hywel, Rhys Ap Ithel, Rhys Ap Rhys, Rhys Aprhys, Rhys Gloff Ap Rhys, Rhys Grig, Rhys Gryg The Horse, Rhys Gyrg Ap Rhys.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd passed away in 1197 in St.david Cathedral, Wales.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rhys Gruffydd's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Gruffydd
1129–1197
Birth Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Parents
Gruffydd (Prince of So Wales) Ap Rhys
1090–1137
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (Ferch) Gruffydd
1085–1136
Aberffraw Castle, Wales
Grandparents
Rhys (Ap) Tewdr
–1093
Carmarthan, Wales
Gwladys (Ferch) Rhiwallon
1041–1139
Powys, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Tewdwr Cadell
Gwenlian Anglesea
–1069
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gronwy Einion
–1044
Einion
–1002

Rhys Gruffydd's Descendants

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Rhys (Ap) Gruffydd (1129–28 Apr 1197) m. Gwenllian (Ferch) Madog (1131–1148) m. Ystedur (Verch) Caradog (1129–1173) m. Nest (Verch) Caradog (1256–) m. Gwenddydd (Verch) Cynddelw (1139–) m. Rhys (Ap) GRUFFUDD (1118–1177) m. Anne (Worwyn dau) Mareiddig (1247–) m. Angharad (Verch) Hwfa (1167–1173) m. Maud DeBraose (1116–20 Mar 1201)
  1. 1. Rhys (Ap) Ithel 1194–1234 m. Rhys (Ap) Ithel 1194– m. Hywel ApRhys m. Hywel ApRhys
    1. 1. Brochwel (Ap) Rhys 1857–
    2. 2. Llywelyn (Ap) Rhys 1230–
    3. 3. Tangwystl (Verch) Rhys 1250–1282
    4. 4. Ifor (Ap) Gruffudd 1254–
    5. 5. Margaret (Verch) Hywel 1103–
    6. 6. Margaret (Verch) Hywel 1125–
    7. 7. Ifor (Ap) Gruffudd 1254–
    8. 8. Llywelyn ApRhys 1230–
    9. 9. Tangwystl (Verch) Rhys 1250–1282
  2. 2. Gryffydd ApRhys 1148–1201
  3. 3. Angharad (South Wales ferch) Rhys 1148–1226
  4. 4. Hywel ApRhys 1148–1204
  5. 5. Catrin (Ferch) Rhys 1140–1180
  6. 6. Gwenlian (Verch) Ieven 1147–1236
  7. 7. Nest (Verch) Gruffudd 1135–
  8. 8. Angharad Griffydd 1140–1226
  9. 9. Rhys ApRhys 1150–1233
  10. 10. Maredudd ApRhys 1152–1210
  11. 11. Maelgwn ApRhys 1170–1231
  12. 12. Ankaret (Verch) Rhys 1150–1226
  13. 13. Angharad (Verch) Rhys 1370–1420
  14. 14. ANKARET 1155–1226
  15. 15. Ithel ApRhys 1155–1210
  16. 16. Cadwgan (Ap) Rhys 1149–
  17. 17. Gwenllian (ferch Argylwydd) Rhys 1136–1236
  18. 18. Meredydd (Gethen) Arginydd 1182–
  19. 19. Ellyw (Verch) Thomas 1154–1254
  20. 20. Rhys (Gyrg Ap) Rhys 1150–1234
  21. 21. Gwenllian (ferch) Gruffydd –1236
  22. 22. Maredudd (Archdeacon Cardigan) apGruffydd 1152–1227
  23. 23. Lleucu (Verch) Rhys 1155–
  24. 24. Morgan (Ap) Rhys 1157–1251
  25. 25. Hywel (Sais Saxon ap) Rhys 1157–1237
  26. 26. Angharat (DeSouth) Wales 1190–
  27. 27. Nesta (Verch) Griffith 1145–
  28. 28. Margred (Verch) Rhys 1151–
  29. 29. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1158–1236
  30. 30. Margaret (Verch) ApGruffydd 1455–1490
  31. 31. Agnes (Verch) Rhys 1161–
  32. 32. Anarawd apRhys 1178–
  33. 33. Cadwaladr (Ap) Rhys 1173–1186
  34. 34. Gwladus (Ferch) Rhys 1174–
  35. 35. Agnes (Verch) Rhys 1180–
  36. 36. Owain (ap) Rhys 1195–
  37. 37. Rhys ApRhys 1150–1233
  38. 38. Meredydd (Gethen) Arginydd 1182–
  39. 39. Maredudd Gethin 1174–1210
  40. 40. Gwenllian (verch) Rhys 1158–1236
  41. 41. Cadwgan (ap) Gruffudd 1240–
  42. 42. Rhys (Gloff Ap) RHYS 1167–1273
  43. 43. Ithel (Ap) Rhys 1155–1210
  44. 44. Rhys Grig 1150–1233
  45. 45. Rhys (Ap) HYWEL 1148–1204
  46. 46. Gwenllian (Ferch) Rhys 1335–
  47. 47. Rhys ApRhys 1148–1204
  48. 48. Cyhylen (Voal ap) Rhys 1095–
  49. 49. Gwladus (Verch) Rhys 1174–
  50. 50. Cyhylen (Voal ap) Rhys 1095–
  51. 51. Ednyfed Vychan 1190–1233
  52. 52. Gwenllian Gryg 1185–
  53. 53. Cyhyllen (ap Rhys) Voel 1095–1124
  54. 54. Ednyfed Vychan 1190–1233
  55. 55. Magred (Ferch) Rhys 1148–
  56. 56. Rhys (Ap) Rhys 1195–1271
  57. 57. Rhys (Gryg (the) Horse) –1234

Rhys Gruffydd's Timeline

12 Records

1129
1129
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembrokeshire, Wales
1129
1129
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales
Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales
1129
1129
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
1132
1132
Age 3
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Gruffydd Ab
Gruffydd Ab
1132
Abt 1132
Age 3
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembrokeshire, Wales
1132
1132
Age 3
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembrokeshire, Wales
1136
1136
Age 7
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembrokeshire, Wales
1136
1136
Age 7
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1197
28 Apr 1197
Age 68
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1197
1197
Age 68
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1197
1197
Age 68
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1197
28 Apr 1197
Age 68
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Wales
Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1129
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1129
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarths, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1136
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: International, 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: Abt 1132
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1136
    Event Place: Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1129
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, , Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1197
    Event Place: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1197
    Event Place: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1197
    Event Place: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1197
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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