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Rhys ap Hywel 1197–1228 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1197

Birth Location: Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales

Death Date: 1228

Death Location: Cantref, Breconshire, Wales

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Spouse(s): Catrin Gwyr, Nest Grydyd

Children(s): Einion Rhys, Dafydd Rhys

In 1197, Rhys ap Hywel entered the world in Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales, born to Hywel Ap Trahearn And Nest Verch Gruffudd. Rhys ap Hywel married Catrin Verch Gruffudd Gwyr, Nest Ferch Grydyd, and had children including Dafydd Ap Rhys, Einion Sais Ap Rhys, James Ap Rhys, Richard Ap Rhys, Thomas Ap Rhys. Rhys ap Hywel passed away in 1228 in Cantref, Breconshire, Wales.

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  • In 1197, Rhys ap Hywel entered the world in Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales, born to Hywel Ap Trahearn And Nest Verch Gruffudd.
  • Rhys ap Hywel married Catrin Verch Gruffudd Gwyr, Nest Ferch Grydyd, and had children including Dafydd Ap Rhys, Einion Sais Ap Rhys, James Ap Rhys, Richard Ap Rhys, Thomas Ap Rhys.
  • Rhys ap Hywel passed away in 1228 in Cantref, Breconshire, Wales.

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Rhys Hywel
1197–1228
Birth Place: Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales
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Rhys Hywel's Descendants

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Rhys (ap) Hywel (Abt 1197–1228) m. Catrin (verch Gruffudd) Gwyr (Abt 1220–) m. Nest (Ferch) Grydyd (1110–)
  1. 1. Einion (Sais ap) Rhys 1227–1279 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Hywel 1230– m. Lleucu (ferch) Hywel 1245– m. Lucy (Crest verch Howel of) Modrydd 1259–1285 m. NN (verch Barwn) Crest 1250–1285 m. Miss (Verch) Llywelyn 1290– m. Joan (Of) Miscin 1270–
    1. 1. Einion (Fychan Ap EINION) GOEG 1270–
      1. 1. Einion (Goch Ap EINION) FYCHAN 1300–
        1. 1. David Fras 1290–1355 m. Elen (Verch) Meurig 1171–1190 m. Elen (AP MEURIG AP IEUAN AP ADAM ADDA) WALES 1171–
        2. 2. Dafydd (Fras EINION) GOCH 1330– m. Elen (Ferch MEURIG) TRWYN 1330–
    2. 2. Meredith (ap Einon) Sais 1270– m. Gwenllian (ferch) Gruffudd 1270–
    3. 3. Lleucu ("Gwyn" Verch) EINION 1282–
    4. 4. Tudur (Ap) Einnion 1300– m. Nest (Verch Ap) Gwilim 1320–
  2. 2. Dafydd (ap) Rhys 1226– m. Gwenllian (verch Hywel) Felyn 1235–

Rhys Hywel's Timeline

2 Records

1197
Abt 1197
Birth of Rhys ap Hywel in Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales
Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales
1228
1228
Age 31
Death of Rhys ap Hywel in Cantref, Breconshire, Wales
Cantref, Breconshire, Wales

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1197
    Event Place: Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1228
    Event Place: Cantref, Breconshire, Wales

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