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Rhys Ap Thomas 1449–1525 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1449

Birth Location: Cantref Mawr, Elmarlin, Dynefor, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 1525

Death Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Hynaf Thomas

Mother: Elsbeth Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Eve Givillian

Children(s): Sir Rhys, Sir Griffith, JEVAN Thomas, Jevan Thomas, Griffith Rice, Margaret Rhys

Rhys Ap Thomas was born in 1449 in Cantref Mawr, Elmarlin, Dynefor, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Hynaf Ap Gruffudd Thomas And Elsbeth Griffith Gruffydd. Rhys Ap Thomas married Eve Verch Givillian, and had children including Griffith Ap Rhys Rice, Jevan Thomas, Margaret I Rhys, Sir Griffith Ap Rhys, Sir Rhysap Griffith. Rhys Ap Thomas passed away in 1525 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Rhys Ap Thomas was born in 1449 in Cantref Mawr, Elmarlin, Dynefor, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Hynaf Ap Gruffudd Thomas And Elsbeth Griffith Gruffydd.
  • Rhys Ap Thomas married Eve Verch Givillian, and had children including Griffith Ap Rhys Rice, Jevan Thomas, Margaret I Rhys, Sir Griffith Ap Rhys, Sir Rhysap Griffith.
  • Rhys Ap Thomas passed away in 1525 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Spouses(s)

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Rhys Thomas's Ancestors

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Rhys Thomas
1449–1525
Birth Place: Cantref Mawr, Elmarlin, Dynefor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Hynaf ap Gruffudd Thomas
1425–1474
Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Elsbeth (Griffith,) Gruffydd
1420–1514
Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Griffith (ap) NICHOLAS
1393–1461
Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Mabli (Ferch) Maredudd
1399–1438
Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales
John Gruffydd
1395–1471
Abermarlais, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Catherine (Ferch) Tyrwhitt
1386–1457
Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Philip
1367–1393
Jonet Gruffudd
1359–1418
Maredudd *
1354–1401
Mallt *
1362–1400
Thomas Griffith
1335–1431
Ann Blount
1386–1415
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip FitzUryan
1320–1420
Gladys David
1329–
Gruffydd ApGwilym
1322–1405
Generys Madog
1326–1358
Walter Blount
1348–1403
Sancha DeAyala
1360–1418

Rhys Thomas's Descendants

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Rhys (Ap) Thomas (1449–1525) m. Eve (Verch) Givillian (1450–1475)
  1. 1. Sir (Griffith Ap) Rhys 1478–1521 m. Katherine (St) Johns 1476–1553
    1. 1. Rhys (Ap Griffith) Fitz-Uryan 1500–1531 m. Lady (Katherine) Howard 1495–1554
      1. 1. Griffith (Ap Rhys) FitzUryan 1525–1550 m. Eleanor Johnes 1529–1550
        1. 1. Griffith (Ap) Thomas 1540–1554 m. Sybell Scidamore 1524–1635
        2. 2. Katherine Rhys 1550–1589
        3. 3. Mary Rice 1550–1589
      2. 2. Agnes Reese 1528–1574 m. William Stourton 1484–1548 m. Edward Baynton 1525–
        1. 1. Agnes Stourton –1620
      3. 3. Thomas (ap) Rhys 1524–1588
      4. 4. William Rice 1520–1571
  2. 2. Sir (Rhysap) Griffith 1500–1532
  3. 3. JEVAN Thomas 1475–1530
  4. 4. Jevan Thomas 1500–
  5. 5. Griffith (Ap Rhys) Rice 1471–1501
  6. 6. Margaret (I) Rhys 1470–

Rhys Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1449
1449
Birth of Rhys Ap Thomas in Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1449
1449
Birth of Rhys Ap Thomas in Cantref Mawr, Elmarlin, Dynefor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cantref Mawr, Elmarlin, Dynefor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1451
1451
Age 2
Birth of Rhys Ap Thomas in Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1524
Feb 1524
Age 75
Death of Rhys Ap Thomas in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthenshire, Wales
1525
Feb 1525
Age 76
Death of Rhys Ap Thomas in Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1525
1525
Age 76
Death of Rhys Ap Thomas in Carew Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carew Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1451
    Event Place: Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1449
    Event Place: Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1449
    Event Place: Cantref Mawr, Elmarlin, Dynefor, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1524
    Event Place: Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1525
    Event Place: Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Carew Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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