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Rhys Ap Gruffydd 1132–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1132

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,

Death Date: 28 April 1197

Death Location: St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Wales)

Mother: Gwenllian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Ystedur Caradog, Gwenllian Madog

Children(s): Hywel Rhys, Maredudd Rhys, Gwenllian Rhys, Rhys Rhys

The story of Rhys Ap Gruffydd began in 1132 in Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,. Rhys Ap Gruffydd married Gwenllian Verch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Hywel Sais Ap Rhys, Maredudd Gethin Ap Rhys, Rhys Ap Rhys. Rhys Ap Gruffydd passed away in 1197 in St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Rhys Ap Gruffydd began in 1132 in Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd married Gwenllian Verch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Hywel Sais Ap Rhys, Maredudd Gethin Ap Rhys, Rhys Ap Rhys.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffydd passed away in 1197 in St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Rhys Gruffydd's Ancestors

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Rhys Gruffydd
1132–1197
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,
Parents
Gruffydd Ap Rhys (Prince of South Wales)
1081–1137
Dynevor Castle, Llandyfeisant, Carmartenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffydd
1097–1136
Aberffraw Castle, Anglesey, Wales
Grandparents
Rhys ((Prince of So Wales) Ap) Tewdwr
1065–1093
Gwarthaf, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladus (Verch) Rhiwallon
1041–1139
1651445, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhys Gruffydd's Descendants

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Rhys (Ap) Gruffydd (1132–28 April 1197) m. Ystedur (Verch) Caradog (1129–1173) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog (1131–1148)
  1. 1. Hywel (Sais Ap) Rhys 1148–1204
    1. 1. Rhys (Ap Hywel) Sais 1194–1251 m. Catrin (Verch) Gruffudd 1224–
      1. 1. Tangwystl (Verch) Rhys 1250–1282 m. Ifor (ap Llywelyn of) Langstone 1245–1285
        1. 1. Llywelyn (ap Ifor of) Langstone 1282–1333 m. Angharad (Verch) Morgan 1304–
  2. 2. Maredudd (Gethin ap) Rhys 1152–1210
  3. 3. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1158–1236
  4. 4. Rhys (Ap) Rhys 1150–1233

Rhys Gruffydd's Timeline

3 Records

1129
1129
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,
Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,
1132
1132
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,
Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,
1197
28 April 1197
Age 65
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffydd in St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1129
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, , Llandilo, Wales,
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1197
    Event Place: St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 975

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