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Rhys ap Hywel 1210–1328 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1210

Birth Location: Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales

Death Date: 22 May 1328

Death Location: Wales

Father: Hywel Trahaearn

Mother: Nest Gruffudd

Spouse(s): Catrin Gruffudd

Children(s): Einion Rhys, Dafydd Rhys, Hywel Rhys, Gruffudd Rhys

The story of Rhys ap Hywel began in 1210 in Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales. Rhys ap Hywel married Catrin Verch Gruffudd, and had children including Dafydd Ap Rhys, Einion Sais Ap Rhys, Gruffudd Ap Rhys, Hywel Ap Rhys. Rhys ap Hywel passed away in 1328 in Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Rhys ap Hywel began in 1210 in Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales.
  • Rhys ap Hywel married Catrin Verch Gruffudd, and had children including Dafydd Ap Rhys, Einion Sais Ap Rhys, Gruffudd Ap Rhys, Hywel Ap Rhys.
  • Rhys ap Hywel passed away in 1328 in Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hywel Trahaearn
1169–
Birth Location: Llan Gors, Breconshire, Wales
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Nest Gruffudd
1178–1196
Birth Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
NG

Spouses(s)

Catrin Gruffudd
1224–1259
Birth Location: 1688420, Breconshire, Wales
CG

Children(s)

Einion Rhys
1255–1271
Birth Location: Pen Pont, Breconshire, Wales
ER
Dafydd Rhys
1226–1235
Birth Location: Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales
DR
Hywel Rhys
1236–
Birth Location: Aberllynfi, Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales
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Gruffudd Rhys
1240–
Birth Location: Aberllynfi, Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales
GR

Rhys Hywel's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Hywel
1210–1328
Birth Place: Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales
Parents
Hywel ap Trahaearn
1169–
Llan Gors, Breconshire, Wales
Nest (Ferch) Gruffudd
1178–1196
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Grandparents
Trahaearn (ap) Gwgon
1131–1176
Llan Gors, Breconshire, , Wales
Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys
1136–1220
Dynevor Castle, Llanwinio, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gruffudd (ap) Rhys
1148–1201
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Susan (de) Braose
1150–1210
Bramber, Sussex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Gwgon Bleddyn
1086–1165
Gwenllian Phillip
1109–1150
Gruffydd Rhys
1081–1137
Gwenllian Gruffydd
1080–1136
Rhys Gruffydd
1129–1197
Gwenllian Meredydd
1131–1201
William Braose
1100–1192
Bertha FitzWalter
1130–1204
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bleddyn Maenyrch
1044–1093
Elen Tewdwr
1058–1087
Philip Gwis
1078–
Rhys Tewdwr
1020–1093
Beatrice Rhiwallon
1040–1139
Gruffydd Cynan
1055–1136
Angharad Owain
1065–1162
Gruffydd Rhys
1081–1137
Gwenllian Gruffydd
1080–1136
Madog Maredydd
1091–1160
Susanna Gruffydd
1095–1165
Philip Braose
1073–1135
Aenor Totenais
1084–1153
Miles FitzWalter
1092–1143
Sybil Neufmarche
1093–1143

Rhys Hywel's Descendants

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Rhys (ap) Hywel (1210–22 May 1328) m. Catrin (Verch) Gruffudd (1224–1259)
  1. 1. Einion (Sais ap) Rhys 1255–1271 m. Lleucu (Verch) Hywel 1260–
    1. 1. Hywel (ap) Einion 1281–1320 m. Letis (Verch) Caldwald 1285–1308
      1. 1. Hywel (ap) Hywel 1304–1404 m. Alice (Verch) Llewelyn 1306–1406
        1. 1. Gwenlian (Verch) Hywel 1340–1440 m. Guillem (ap) Jenken 1327–1377
        2. 2. Llywelyn (ap) Hywel 1330–1412 m. Mawd (Verch) Ieuan 1329–1424
        3. 3. Madog (ap) Ellis 1335–1370 m. Margaret (Ferch) Jevan 1345–
        4. 4. Dafydd (ap) Hywel 1320– m. Ferch Dafydd 1322–
      2. 2. Adam (ap) Hywel 1301–1360
        1. 1. Roger Powell 1330–
      3. 3. Ieuan (Fycham ap) Hywel 1304–
      4. 4. Llywelyn (Ap) Hywel 1306–
      5. 5. Dafydd (Llwyd Ap) Hywel 1308–
      6. 6. Gwilym (Ap) Hywel 1310–
      7. 7. Gruffudd (Ap) HYWEL 1312–
      8. 8. Bleddyn (Ap) HYWEL 1312–
    2. 2. Rhys (Ap Einion) Sais 1268–1348 m. Gwladus (Verch) Llwyelyn 1260–
      1. 1. Adam (ap) Rhys 1325– m. Elen (Verch) Llywelyn 1325–
        1. 1. Rhys (Llwyd ap) Adam 1300–1399 m. Goleuddydd (Ferch) Dafydd 1340–1399
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Verch) Rhys 1310–1348 m. Ralph Bluet 1310–1361
        1. 1. John Bluet 1340–1372 m. Katherine Wogan 1337–
      3. 3. Dafydd (ap) Rhys 1296–
      4. 4. Mawd (verch) Rhys 1300–
      5. 5. Isabel (verch) Rhys 1311–
    3. 3. Richard (ap) Einion 1280–1348 m. Hawise (Verch) Einion 1280–1310
      1. 1. Angharad (Hael ferch) Richard 1310–1343 m. Rhydderch (ap) Ieuan 1300–1343
        1. 1. Lewis (ap) Rhydderch 1340–1387 m. Margred (verch Gruffudd) Gryg 1337–
        2. 2. Elen (Verch) Ieuan 1325–1402 m. Gwilym (ap) Caradog 1332–1402
        3. 3. Gruffudd (ap) Ieuan 1332–
        4. 4. Rhys (ap) Ieuan 1336–
        5. 5. Hywel (ap) Ieuan 1338–1387
        6. 6. Catherine (verch) Llwyd 1321–1338 m. Madoc (Ap) Howell 1335–
    4. 4. Lleucu (Gwyn Verch) Einion 1282– m. Owain (ap) Caradog 1220–
      1. 1. Margaret (verch) Owain 1265– m. William Carne 1260–
        1. 1. John Carne 1300– m. Joan Morris 1315–
  2. 2. Dafydd (ap) Rhys 1226–1235 m. Gwenllian (Verch) Hywel 1235–
    1. 1. Hywel (ap) Dafydd 1259–
      1. 1. Watkin (Ap) Hywel 1296– m. Elsbeth (Verch) Waldeboeff 1332–1355
        1. 1. Ieuan (Ap) Watkin 1344– m. Annes (Ferch) Dafydd 1348–
    2. 2. Jenkin (ap) Dafydd 1253–
  3. 3. Hywel (Ap) Rhys 1236–
  4. 4. Gruffudd (Ap) Rhys 1240–

Rhys Hywel's Timeline

2 Records

1210
1210
Birth of Rhys ap Hywel in Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales
Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales
1328
22 May 1328
Age 118
Death of Rhys ap Hywel in Wales
Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1210
    Event Place: Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1328
    Event Place: Wales
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