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Rhys ap Gruffydd 1132–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1132

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 28 Apr 1197

Death Location: St. David's Cathedral, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Rhys

Mother: Gwenllian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Madog, Rhys None, Gwenllian Madog, Gwenllian Madog

Children(s): Maelgwn II, Eva Rhys, Gruffudd Rhys, Angharad Rhys, Margred Rhys, Hywel Rhys, Cadwgan Rhys, Agnes Rhys, Rhys Gruffydd, Rhys Dynevor, Rhys Rhys, Rhys RHYS, Rhys Mawr, Ithel Rhys, Nest Rhys, Gwenllian Rhys, Maredudd Rhys, Howel Clare), Rhys II, Meredydd Gruffydd, Tanglwyse Rhys, Howel Rhys, Catrin Rhys, Catrin Rhys, Margred Rhys, Rhys Gruffydd, Salis Rhys, Maelgwn Deheubarth, Maelgwn Rhys, Rhyse Rhyse, Nest Rhys, Agnes Rhys, Rhys Hoarse, Gruffyd II, Angharad II, Rhys Rhys, Rhys Deheubarth"

Rhys ap Gruffydd was born in 1132 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Gruffydd Ap Rhys And Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd. Rhys ap Gruffydd married Gwenllian Verch Madog, Rhys, Unnamed Mistress, and had children including Agnes Verch Rhys, Angharad Verch Rhys, Angharad Verch Rhys Ii, Cadwgan Ap Rhys, Catrin Verch Rhys, Eva Verch Rhys, Eva Verch Rhys Ii Of South Wales, Gruffudd Ap Rhys, Gruffyd Ap Rhys Ii, Gwenllian Ii Verch Rhys, Howel Sais Ap Rhys Lord Of St Clare, Howel Ap Rhys, Hywel Ap Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Joan Ferch Rhys, John Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Ap Rhys Prince Of Deheubarth, Maelgwn Hen Fawr Ap Rhys Ii, Maredudd Ap Rhys, Margaret Marared Verch Rhys Ii, Margred Ferch Rhys, Margred Verch Rhys, Meredith Ap Rhys, Meredydd Ap Gruffydd, Nest Annest Agnes Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Nest Verch Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys Brenin Of Cantref Mawr, Rhys Ap Gruffydd, Rhys Ap Rhys, Rhys Gruffydd, Rhys Gryg Prince Of Deheubarth, Rhys Gryg Ii Ap Rhys Ii, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys Lord Of Ystrad Tywi And Dynevor, Rhys Grys, Rhys Gyrg Ap Rhys, Rhys The Hoarse, Rhyse Gryg Rhyse, Salis Rhys, Tanglwyse Verch Rhys. Rhys ap Gruffydd passed away in 1197 in St. David's Cathedral, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Rhys ap Gruffydd was born in 1132 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Gruffydd Ap Rhys And Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd.
  • Rhys ap Gruffydd married Gwenllian Verch Madog, Rhys, Unnamed Mistress, and had children including Agnes Verch Rhys, Angharad Verch Rhys, Angharad Verch Rhys Ii, Cadwgan Ap Rhys, Catrin Verch Rhys, Eva Verch Rhys, Eva Verch Rhys Ii Of South Wales, Gruffudd Ap Rhys, Gruffyd Ap Rhys Ii, Gwenllian Ii Verch Rhys, Howel Sais Ap Rhys Lord Of St Clare, Howel Ap Rhys, Hywel Ap Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Joan Ferch Rhys, John Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Ap Rhys Prince Of Deheubarth, Maelgwn Hen Fawr Ap Rhys Ii, Maredudd Ap Rhys, Margaret Marared Verch Rhys Ii, Margred Ferch Rhys, Margred Verch Rhys, Meredith Ap Rhys, Meredydd Ap Gruffydd, Nest Annest Agnes Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Nest Verch Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys Brenin Of Cantref Mawr, Rhys Ap Gruffydd, Rhys Ap Rhys, Rhys Gruffydd, Rhys Gryg Prince Of Deheubarth, Rhys Gryg Ii Ap Rhys Ii, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys Lord Of Ystrad Tywi And Dynevor, Rhys Grys, Rhys Gyrg Ap Rhys, Rhys The Hoarse, Rhyse Gryg Rhyse, Salis Rhys, Tanglwyse Verch Rhys.
  • Rhys ap Gruffydd passed away in 1197 in St. David's Cathedral, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gruffydd Rhys
1081–1137
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
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Gwenllian Gruffydd
1100–1136
Birth Location: Aberffraw, Ynys Môn, Kingdom of Gwynedd
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Spouses(s)

Gwenllian Madog
1131–1201
Birth Location: Overton-Madoc, Flintshire, Cymru, Wales
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Rhys None
1158–
Birth Location: –
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Gwenllian Madog
1131–1202
Birth Location: Powys, Montgomery, Wales
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Gwenllian Madog
1135–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Maelgwn II
1170–1231
Birth Location: –
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Eva Rhys
1190–
Birth Location: Wales
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Gruffudd Rhys
1175–1201
Birth Location: England
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Angharad Rhys
1145–1226
Birth Location: Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Margred Rhys
1145–
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Hywel Rhys
1148–1204
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
HR
Cadwgan Rhys
1149–1239
Birth Location: Of Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
CR
Agnes Rhys
1150–1226
Birth Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
AR
Rhys Gruffydd
1150–1233
Birth Location: Deheubarth, Wales
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Rhys Dynevor
1150–1234
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Rhys Rhys
1150–1233
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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Rhys RHYS
1150–
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, , Wales
RR
Rhys Mawr
1151–1233
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales, England
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Ithel Rhys
1155–1210
Birth Location: Trefnant, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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Nest Rhys
1156–
Birth Location: Dynevor Castl, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Gwenllian Rhys
1158–1236
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Maredudd Rhys
1159–1239
Birth Location: Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Howel Clare)
1160–1204
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carm., Wales
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Rhys II
1160–1234
Birth Location: –
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Meredydd Gruffydd
1161–
Birth Location: Powys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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Tanglwyse Rhys
1161–
Birth Location: of Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carm, Wales
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Howel Rhys
1162–1199
Birth Location: of Dynover Castle, Llandilo, Carm., Wales
HR
Catrin Rhys
1162–
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
CR
Catrin Rhys
1162–
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
CR
Margred Rhys
1163–
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
MR
Rhys Gruffydd
1165–1234
Birth Location: Deheubarth, Wales
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Salis Rhys
1168–1224
Birth Location: CARMARTHEN, WEST GLAMORGAN, WALES
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Maelgwn Deheubarth
1170–1230
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
MD
Maelgwn Rhys
1170–1233
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
MR
Rhyse Rhyse
1170–1233
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
RR
Nest Rhys
1175–1236
Birth Location: Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
NR
Agnes Rhys
1184–
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales
AR
Rhys Hoarse
1190–1233
Birth Location: , , , Wales
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Gruffyd II
–1202
Birth Location: –
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Angharad II
–1226
Birth Location: –
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Rhys Rhys
–1233
Birth Location: –
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Rhys Deheubarth"
–1253
Birth Location: –
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Rhys Gruffydd's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Gruffydd
1132–1197
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd ap Rhys
1081–1137
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, , Wales
Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffydd
1100–1136
Aberffraw, Ynys Môn, Kingdom of Gwynedd
Grandparents
Rhys (ap) Tewdwr
1051–1093
Dynevor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladys (ferch) Rhiwallon
1060–1137
Powys, Wales
King (Gruffudd ap) Cynan
1045–1136
Caernarfonshire, Wales
Angharad (verch) Owain
1065–1162
Tegaingl, Flint, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Cynan Lago
1017–1080
Rhanullt Olafsdotter
1020–1076
Owain Flint
1044–1105
Morwyl Ednywain
1048–1077
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lago Meurig
1005–1039
Olafr Sigtryggsson
1000–1034
Maelcorcre OMuiredaig
1000–1075
Edwin Gronwy
1020–1073
Iwerydd Cynfyn
1014–1044
Ednowain Neiniad
–1070
Gwerful Lluddica
1000–1070

Rhys Gruffydd's Descendants

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Rhys (ap) Gruffydd (1132–28 Apr 1197) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog (1131–1201) m. Rhys (1158–) m. Gwenllian (verch) Madog (1131–Jun 1202) m. Gwenllian (verch) Madog (Abt 1135–)
  1. 1. Maelgwn (Hen (Fawr) ap RHYS) II 1170–1231 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog 1131–1201
    1. 1. Maelgwn (FYCHAN ap MAELGWN) HEN 1206–1257 m. Angharad (Verch Llywelyn Princess of N) Wales 1209–
  2. 2. Eva (verch) Rhys 1190– m. Madog (Ap) Larddur 1220–1310 m. Madog (ap) Maelgwn 1177–
    1. 1. Cadwallon ApMadog 1212–1272 m. Gladis (Verch) Philip 1220–1280
      1. 1. Mawd (Verch) Cadwallon 1240– m. Maredudd (ap) Gruffudd 1234–1275 m. Meredith (Ap) Griffith 1180–
        1. 1. Morgan (ap) Maredudd 1260–1335 m. Crisli (verch) Dafydd 1260–1304
      2. 2. Dyddgu (" Gethin" ferch) Cadwallon 1240– m. Cadwgan (ap) Idnerth 1250–
        1. 1. Maredudd (" Gethin" ap) Cadwgon 1270–1335 m. Gwenllian 1325–
  3. 3. Gruffudd (Ap) Rhys 1175–1201 m. Matilda DeBraose 1172–1210
    1. 1. Lleucu (verch) Gruffudd 1192– m. Madog ("Foel" Ap) Cadwgon 1206–
      1. 1. Elen (ferch) Madog 1236– m. Ieuan (" Llwyd" ap) Llywelyn 1232–
        1. 1. Llywelyn (Ap) Ieuan 1270– m. Jonet (Verch) Rhys 1274–
        2. 2. Rhys (ap) Ieuan 1272–
    2. 2. Nest (verch) Gruffudd 1178–
    3. 3. Mawd (Verch) Gruffudd 1180–
    4. 4. Jane (ferch) Gruffudd 1193– m. Llowdden (" y Gath" Ap) Rhys 1200–
    5. 5. Rhys (ap) Gruffydd 1195–1271
    6. 6. Hywel (Ap RHYS Llord of) Llnddrg 1196–1227
    7. 7. Cydifor (Ap) Gruffudd 1196–
    8. 8. Owain (ap) Gruffudd 1198–1235 m. Angharad (verch Gwion) Sais 1190– m. Owain (ap) Gruffydd 1195–
      1. 1. Maredudd (Lord of Cardigan Uch Ayron Prince of Wales) Owain 1210–1265 m. Elena (Elinor Ferch) Maelgwn 1210–
        1. 1. Owain (ap) MAREDUDD –1275 m. Owain (verch) Owain 1250–1320 m. Angharad (verch) Owain 1250–1320
      2. 2. Maredudd (Of Cardigan Ap) Owain 1210–1265 m. Ellen (verch) Maelgwn 1222–1255
      3. 3. Meredith (ap) Owain 1213–1265 m. Philip (ap) Owain 1215–
    9. 9. Angharad (ferch) Gruffudd 1504–1600 m. John (ap) Llewelyn
    10. 10. Rhys Ieuanc –1222
  4. 4. Angharad (verch) Rhys 1145–1226 m. William FitzMartin 1135–1209
  5. 5. Margred (ferch) Rhys 1145–
  6. 6. Hywel (ap) Rhys 1148–1204
  7. 7. Cadwgan (Ap) Rhys 1149–1239 m. Susanna (verch) Madog 1174–1209 m. Gruffudd (Ap) Rhys 1129–
  8. 8. Agnes (Verch) Rhys 1150–1226
  9. 9. Rhys Gruffydd 1150–1233 m. Ellyw (Verch) Trahaearn 1154– m. Gwerfyl (Verch) Maelgwn 1191–
  10. 10. Rhys (Gryg ap Rhys Lord of Ystrad Tywi and) Dynevor 1150–1234 m. Joan Clare 1179– m. Ellyw (Verch) Thomas 1154–1254
  11. 11. Rhys (ap) Rhys 1150–1233 m. Ellyw (Verch) Trahaearn 1154– m. Mathilde (de) Clare 1151–1213
    1. 1. Rhys (Wyndod Ap Rhys) Fychan 1167–1270 m. Gwerfyl (Verch) Maelgwn 1191–
      1. 1. Madog (ap Rhys) Gloff 1225–1292 m. Tangwystl (Verch) Gronwy 1230–1276
        1. 1. Trahaearn (Goch ap) Madog 1253–1325 m. Gwerful (Verch) Madog 1257– m. Elen (verch) Philip 1250–
        2. 2. Ap (Madog) Goch –1325
    2. 2. IORWERTH (Ap) RHYS 1172–
    3. 3. Caradog (ap) Rhys 1176–
    4. 4. Ardden (Verch) Rhys 1182– m. Gwgawn (ap) Llewelyn 1192– m. Gwgawn (ap) Llewelyn 1196–1244
    5. 5. Miss (verch) Rhys 1184–
    6. 6. Ieuan (ap) Rhys 1186–
    7. 7. Gruffudd (ap) Rhys 1188–
    8. 8. Meurig (Ap) RHYS 1194–
  12. 12. Rhys (Gyrg Ap) RHYS 1150–
  13. 13. Rhys ("Gryg" ap Rhys Brenin of Cantref) Mawr 1151–1233
  14. 14. Ithel (ap) Rhys 1155–1210 m. Ankaret (Verch) Rhys 1150–1226 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1155–1198 m. Gwenllian (verch) Hywel 1161–1236 m. Gwerful (Verch) Morgan 1204–
  15. 15. Nest (verch) Rhys 1156– m. Rhodri (ap Owain) Gwynedd 1132–1195
  16. 16. Gwenllian (II verch) Rhys 1158–1236 m. Ednyfed (Vychan ap) Kenric 1170–1246
    1. 1. Gruffydd ((of Hen Glawdd) ap Ednyfed FYCHAN OF) BRNFFENIGL 1186–1232
      1. 1. Hwyel (ap) Gruffydd –1282
    2. 2. Goronwy (of TREF-GASTEL AP Ednyfed FYCHAN OF) BRNFFENIGL 1195–1268 m. Morfudd Meurig 1199–
    3. 3. Tudur (ap Ednyfed FYCHAN OF) BRNFFENIGL –1281 m. Adles (verch) RICHARD 1199–
  17. 17. Maredudd (ap) Rhys 1159–1239
  18. 18. Howel (" Sais" ap Rhys ( Lord of St.) Clare) 1160–1204
  19. 19. Rhys (GRYG (II) ap RHYS) II 1160–1234
  20. 20. Meredydd (ap) Gruffydd 1161–
  21. 21. Tanglwyse (verch) Rhys 1161–
  22. 22. Howel (ap) Rhys 1162–1199
  23. 23. Catrin (verch) Rhys 1162– m. Cydifor (Ap) Dinawal 1100–1177 m. Ieuan (ap) John 1250–
  24. 24. Catrin (verch) Rhys 1162–
  25. 25. Margred (verch) Rhys 1163–
  26. 26. Rhys (ap) Gruffydd 1165–1234 m. Mathilde 1146–
  27. 27. Salis Rhys 1168–1224
  28. 28. Maelgwn (ap Rhys Prince of) Deheubarth 1170–1230
  29. 29. Maelgwn (ap) Rhys 1170–1233 m. Llywelyn (Fawr Ap) Iowerth 1173–1240 m. Joanna Plantagenet 1191–1236
  30. 30. Rhyse (Gryg) Rhyse 1170–1233 m. Joane (or Mathilda de) Clare 1185–1213
    1. 1. Jennet (verch Rhys Grigg of) Cwm 1242– m. Einon (ap Howell of) Llachryd 1240–
      1. 1. Lucy (Crest verch Howel of) Modrydd 1259–1285 m. Einion (Sais ap) Rhys 1227–1279
        1. 1. Hywel ("sais" Ap) Einion 1272–1320 m. Letis (verch Cadwaladr of Parc) Letis 1285–1308 m. Cadwaladr (Ap) GRUFFYDD 1272–1304
        2. 2. Jonet (verch) Rhys 1247–1282 m. Gruffudd (ap) Cadwgon 1242–
        3. 3. David (( Llwd) AP) Howel 1308–
        4. 4. Gwilim (Ap) Howel 1310–
        5. 5. Bleddyn (AP) Howel 1312– m. Ann (Verch) Gawdyn 1346–1347
      2. 2. Rosser (Vawn ( or Roger the) Elder) 1270– m. Joyce Walbeoffe 1272–
    2. 2. Rhys Mechyll 1196–1244 m. Matilda (de) Braose 1182–1248
    3. 3. Philip Rhys 1192–
  31. 31. Nest (Annest Agnes Gwenllian Verch) Rhys 1175–1236 m. Ednyfed (Vychan ap) Kenric 1170–1246 m. Lloyd (ap Ednyfed) CYNRIG 1172– m. Meuric DePowys 1189–1240
  32. 32. Agnes (verch) Rhys 1184–
  33. 33. Rhys (the) Hoarse 1190–1233
  34. 34. Gruffyd (ap RHYS) II –1202
  35. 35. Angharad (verch RHYS) II –1226
  36. 36. Rhys (Gryg ap) Rhys –1233
  37. 37. Rhys (Gryg " Prince of) Deheubarth" –1253

Rhys Gruffydd's Timeline

2 Records

1132
1132
Birth of Rhys ap Gruffydd in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1197
28 Apr 1197
Age 65
Death of Rhys ap Gruffydd in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Rhys ap Gruffydd, person ID LBHH-2Q5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1197
    Event Place: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Rhys ap Gruffydd, person ID LBHH-2Q5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. David's Cathedral, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Rhys ap Gruffydd, person ID LBHH-2Q5.
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