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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

Father:

Mother: Nest Gruffudd

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 Dafydd And Nest Verch Gruffudd. Rhys ap Hywel married Catrin Ferch Thomas, Catrin Verch Gruffudd Gwyr, Nest Ferch Grydyd, and had children including Dafydd Ap Rhys, Einion Sais Ap Rhys. Rhys ap Hywel passed away in 1228 in Cantref, Breconshire, Wales.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Nest Gruffudd
1176–
Birth Location: Dynefor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Catrin Gwyr
1220–
Birth Location: Glyntawe, Defynnog, Powys, Wales
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Nest Grydyd
1110–
Birth Location: –
NG

Children(s)

Einion Rhys
1227–1279
Birth Location: Penpont, Breconshire, Wales
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Dafydd Rhys
1226–
Birth Location: Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom
DR

Rhys Hywel's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Hywel
1197–1228
Birth Place: Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales
Parents
Nest (verch) Gruffudd
1176–
Dynefor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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. NN (verch Barwn) Crest 1250–1285 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Hywel 1230– m. Lleucu (ferch) Hywel 1245– m. Lucy (Crest verch Howel of) Modrydd 1259–1285 m. Miss (Verch) Llywelyn 1290– m. Joan (Of) Miscin 1270–
    1. 1. Lleucu (" Gwyn" ferch) Einion 1267–1367 m. Owain (Ap) CARADOG 1302–1365 m. Owain (ap Caradog) Morgan 1302–1365
      1. 1. Joan (ferch) Owain 1105–1200 m. Gwilym (Fwya ap) Ieuan 1100–1200
        1. 1. Ieuan (ap) Gwilym 1346– m. Jonet William 1125–1225
      2. 2. Owain (Gethin ap) Owain 1282–1410 m. Gwenllian 1284–1380 m. Gwenllian 1320–
      3. 3. Owain (" Fwya" ap) Owain 1306– m. Efa (I ferch) Ieuan 1334–
        1. 1. ferch Owain 1364–
        2. 2. Ieuan (ap) Owain 1360–
        3. 3. Gruffudd (ap) Owain 1368– m. Tangwystl (ferch) Rhys 1378–
        4. 4. Madog (" Llwyd" ap) Owain 1368– m. Margred (ferch) Ieuan 1370–
        5. 5. Rhys (" Ddu" ap) Owain 1370–
        6. 6. Trahaearn (ap) Owain 1372–
      4. 4. Gwladys (ferch) Leuan 1472–1508 m. James (ap) Rhys 1465–1482
    2. 2. Hywel ("sais" Ap) Einion 1272–1320 m. Letis (verch Cadwaladr of Parc) Letis 1285–1308 m. Cadwaladr (Ap) GRUFFYDD 1272–1304
      1. 1. Hywel (Fychan ap) Hywel 1314–1355 m. Alice (Verch) Llewelyn 1306–1406 m. Gwerful (ferch) Einion 1305– m. Gwerful (ferch) Tegwared m. Margred (Verch) Thomas 1318–
        1. 1. Llywelyn (ap) Hywel 1330–1412 m. Mawd (Verch) Ieuan 1329–1424
        2. 2. Llywelyn (Fychan ap) Hywel 1322–
        3. 3. Thomas (Ap) Hywell 1325–
        4. 4. Ieuan (Ap) Hywel 1328–
        5. 5. Miss (Verch) Hywel 1328– m. Dafydd ("Fychan" ap) Dafydd 1310–1370
        6. 6. Owen ApLlewellyn 1328–
        7. 7. Gwenlian (Verch) Hywel 1330–1377 m. William (Gwilym Lord) ApJenkin 1327–1377 m. Gwilym (ap) Gruffudd 1327–1377
        8. 8. Gwen (I ferch) Hywel 1330– m. Edmund Corbet 1330–
        9. 9. Elisabeth (Verch) Hywel 1332–1440 m. Iorworth (Ap) Grono 1328–
        10. 10. Gwilym (ap) Hywel 1334– m. ferch Morgan 1358–
        11. 11. Madog (Ap Hywel Graunt de) Turberville 1335–1396 m. Catherine (verch Merig) Llwyd 1321–1338 m. Catherine (Verch Meurig) Llwyd 1341– m. Catherine (Verch Meurig) Llwyd 1341– m. Joan (ap) Evan 1380–
        12. 12. Lleucu (Verch) Hywel 1336–1440 m. Ieuan (Ap) Gruffudd 1332–
        13. 13. Maredudd (Ap) Hywel 1338–
        14. 14. Jeffrey (Ap Howel Vychan) Hywel 1352–
      2. 2. Hywel ((Vychan) Ap) HYWEL 1304–1404 m. Alice (Verch) Llewelyn 1306–1406
      3. 3. Llywelyn (ap) Hywel 1306–1375
    3. 3. Jonet (verch) Rhys 1247–1282 m. Gruffudd (ap) Cadwgon 1242–
    4. 4. David (( Llwd) AP) Howel 1308–
    5. 5. Gwilim (Ap) Howel 1310–
    6. 6. Bleddyn (AP) Howel 1312– m. Ann (Verch) Gawdyn 1346–1347
    7. 7. 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–
    8. 8. Trahaearn (ap) Einion 1305–
      1. 1. ferch Trahaearn 1360– m. Philip (" Fychan" ap) Philip 1350–
        1. 1. Annes (ferch) Philip 1376– m. Morgan (ap) Maredudd 1343–
        2. 2. ferch Philip 1378– m. Hywel ((" Fychan") ap) Gwallter 1370– m. Philip (ap) Gwilym 1391–
        3. 3. Thomas (ap) Philip 1385–
      2. 2. Gwallter (ap) Trahaearn 1038–
    9. 9. Meredith (ap Einon) Sais 1270– m. Gwenllian (ferch) Gruffudd 1270–
    10. 10. Lleucu ("Gwyn" Verch) EINION 1282–
    11. 11. Hywel (ap) Einion 1300– m. ferch Richard 1330–
    12. 12. Philip (ap) Einion 1305–
    13. 13. Adam (ap) Einion 1307–
    14. 14. Ieuan (ap) Einion 1311–
  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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1197
    Event Place: Aberllynfi, Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Rhys ap Hywel, person ID G36H-58T.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1228
    Event Place: Cantref, Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Rhys ap Hywel, person ID G36H-58T.
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