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Rhys ap Thomas 1449–1525 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1449

Birth Location: Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 1525

Death Location: Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Thomas Gruffudd

Mother: Elizabeth Griffith

Spouse(s): Efa Henry

Children(s): Gruffudd Uryan, Margaret Rhys, Jevan Thomas

In 1449, Rhys ap Thomas entered the world in Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Thomas Ap Gruffudd And Elizabeth Griffith. Rhys ap Thomas married Efa Verch Henry, and had children including Gruffudd Ap Thomas Rhys Fitz Uryan, Jevan Thomas, Margaret Verch Rhys. Rhys ap Thomas passed away in 1525 in Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1449, Rhys ap Thomas entered the world in Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Thomas Ap Gruffudd And Elizabeth Griffith.
  • Rhys ap Thomas married Efa Verch Henry, and had children including Gruffudd Ap Thomas Rhys Fitz Uryan, Jevan Thomas, Margaret Verch Rhys.
  • Rhys ap Thomas passed away in 1525 in Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

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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, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Thomas Ap Gruffudd
1425–1474
Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Elizabeth Griffith
1420–1514
Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Gruffudd (ap) Nicolas
1393–1461
maernordelo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Mabli (verch) Dwinn
1399–1438
Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales
John Griffith
1400–1471
Winchnor, Staffordshire, England
Catherine Tyrwhitt
1386–1457
Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Philip
1367–1393
Jonet Gruffudd
1373–
Maredydd Dwnn
1372–1401
Mallt Gruffudd
1362–1410
Thomas Gruffydd
1377–1431
Anne Blount
1386–1415
Robert Tyrwhit
1375–1428
Alice Kelke
1350–1428
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip FitzUryan
1320–1420
Gladys Fras
1329–
Gruffydd Gwilym
1322–1405
Generys Madog
1326–1358
Anne Llywelyn
1332–1390
Agnes Ieuan
1320–1401
Gruffudd Fychan
1332–1383
Isabel Llwyd
1335–1362
Rhys Rhys
1342–1380
Margaret LaZouche
1352–1391
Walter Blount
1350–1403
Sancha Ayala
1360–1418
William Tyrwhitt
1342–1410
Margaret Grovale
1340–1412
Roger Kelke
–1391
Laybourne Coburne
1325–

Rhys Thomas's Descendants

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Rhys (ap) Thomas (1449–1525) m. Efa (Verch) Henry (1453–9 Nov 1545)
  1. 1. Gruffudd (Ap Thomas Rhys Fitz) Uryan 1474–1521 m. Catherine (Eva) StJohn 1478–1535
    1. 1. Gruffudd (Ap Griffeth Rhys Fitz) Uryan 1500–1532 m. Catherine Howard 1500–1544
      1. 1. William (Ap) Rhys 1522–1588 m. Mary Appleton 1535–1629 m. Thomasine (Myal) Mynn 1524–1568
        1. 1. Thomas (Rhys) Royce 1565–1600 m. Margaret Rathbone 1589–1595
        2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Rice 1555–1579
        3. 3. Robert Royce 1562–1656
  2. 2. Margaret (verch) Rhys 1470–
  3. 3. Jevan Thomas 1475–1530 m. Elizabeth Seymour 1471–1541
    1. 1. Joan Thomas 1500–1524 m. Thomas Cushman 1512–1567
      1. 1. Thomas Cushman 1538–1585 m. Elinor Hubbard 1549–1601
        1. 1. Robert Cushman 1578–1625 m. Sarah Rider 1585–1616 m. Mary (Clarke) Shingleton 1573–1622
        2. 2. Alys Cushman 1572–1574
        3. 3. Margaret Cushman 1574–1583
        4. 4. Sylvestor Cushman 1574–
      2. 2. Richarde Cushman 1542–1575
      3. 3. Johne Cushman 1525–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cushman 1525–
      5. 5. Anne Cushman 1525–1562

Rhys Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1449
1449
Birth of Rhys ap Thomas in Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1525
1525
Age 76
Death of Rhys ap Thomas in Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1449
    Event Place: Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales

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