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Rhys Thomas 1449–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1449

Birth Location: Maenordeilo Catref, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 5 Dec 1526

Death Location: Carew Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Thomas Cardiff

Mother: Elisabeth Gruffudd

Spouse(s): Eva Gwilym

Children(s): Nicholas Thomas, Thomas Johns

The story of Rhys Thomas began in 1449 in Maenordeilo Catref, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Rhys Thomas married Eva Gwilym, and had children including Nicholas Thomas, Thomas Johns. Rhys Thomas passed away in 1526 in Carew Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Rhys Thomas began in 1449 in Maenordeilo Catref, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • Rhys Thomas married Eva Gwilym, and had children including Nicholas Thomas, Thomas Johns.
  • Rhys Thomas passed away in 1526 in Carew Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Rhys Thomas's Ancestors

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Rhys Thomas
1449–1526
Birth Place: Maenordeilo Catref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Thomas Hynaf Ap Gruffudd Earl of Cardiff
1425–1474
Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Elisabeth (ap) Gruffudd
1425–1514
Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Gruffudd (Ap) Nicolas
1400–1461
Llandeilo Fawr, Maerdordeilo Carmarthenshire, Wales
Mabli Dwnn
1405–1480
Croesallgwn, Llangyndeyrn, Carmanthenshire, Wales
John Gruffydd
1395–1471
Wichnor, Staffordshire, England
Catherine Tyrwhitt
1397–1457
Kettleby Hall, Bigby, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Philip
1387–1461
Jonet Gruffudd
1395–1420
Thomas Perrot
1390–1460
Alice Picton
1387–1441
Thomas Griffith
1370–1440
Anna Blount
1372–1445
Robert Tyrwhitt
1360–1428
Alice Kelke
1365–1410
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Steven Perrot
1360–1415
Ellen Howell
1370–1445

Rhys Thomas's Descendants

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Rhys Thomas (1449–5 Dec 1526) m. Eva Gwilym (1453–9 Nov 1545)
  1. 1. Nicholas Thomas 1496–1550 m. Ellen Lowe 1525–1549
    1. 1. Edmond Thomas 1545–1627 m. Elizabeth King 1549–1587
      1. 1. Ellenor Thomas 1562–1628 m. William Edwards 1561–1624
        1. 1. William Edwards 1615–1669 m. Dorothy Withers 1623–1673
  2. 2. Thomas Johns 1480–1559 m. Mary (Anne) Berkeley 1474–1586
    1. 1. Isabella Johns 1505–1540 m. Thomas King 1506–1570
      1. 1. Thomas King 1540–1602
        1. 1. Elizabeth King 1549–1587 m. Edmond Thomas 1545–1627
        2. 2. William Hayne 1565–1625 m. Ann Bowdiedge 1575–1625

Rhys Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1449
1449
Birth of Rhys Thomas in Maenordeilo, Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Maenordeilo, Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1449
1449
Birth of Rhys Thomas in Maenordeilo Catref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Maenordeilo Catref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1525
5 Dec 1525
Age 76
Death of Rhys Thomas in Monastery of the Preaching Friars, Caerfyrddin Sain Pedr, Wales
Monastery of the Preaching Friars, Caerfyrddin Sain Pedr, Wales
1526
5 Dec 1526
Age 77
Death of Rhys Thomas in Carew Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carew Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1525
    Event Place: Monastery of the Preaching Friars, Caerfyrddin Sain Pedr, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1526
    Event Place: Carew Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

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