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Rhys ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In Wales 1045–1093 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1045

Birth Location: Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 30 Apr 1093

Death Location: Brecon, Powys, Wales (Killed In Battle of Brecon, fighting Bernard of Neufmarche)

Father: Tewdwr Dinefwr

Mother: Gwenllian Dyfed

Spouse(s): Gwladys Rhiwallon

Children(s): Nest Mistress, Margred Rhys

In 1045, Rhys ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In Wales entered the world in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Tewdwr Ap Cadell House Of Dinefwr And Gwenllian Ferch Gwyn Of Dyfed. Rhys ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In Wales married Gwladys Verch Rhiwallon, and had children including Margred Verch Rhys, Nest Ferch Rhys Princess Nesta Mistress. Rhys ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In Wales passed away in 1093 in Brecon, Powys, Wales (Killed In Battle of Brecon, fighting Bernard of Neufmarche).

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Biography

  • In 1045, Rhys ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In Wales entered the world in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Tewdwr Ap Cadell House Of Dinefwr And Gwenllian Ferch Gwyn Of Dyfed.
  • Rhys ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In Wales married Gwladys Verch Rhiwallon, and had children including Margred Verch Rhys, Nest Ferch Rhys Princess Nesta Mistress.
  • Rhys ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In Wales passed away in 1093 in Brecon, Powys, Wales (Killed In Battle of Brecon, fighting Bernard of Neufmarche).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rhys Wales's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Wales
1045–1093
Birth Place: Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Tewdwr ap Cadell House Of Dinefwr
1015–
Dynevor, Llandyfeissant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (ferch Gwyn Of) Dyfed
–1069
Llechwed Ucha, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Grandparents
Cadell (ap Einion Of Deheubarth House Of) Dinefwr
Elinor
–1041
Gwyn
–1030
Dyfed, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Einion Dinefwr
Nest Devon
Gwerystan
–1005
Nest
–1005
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owain Hywel
Angharad Llywelyn
–1002
Cadell 123
–1010

Rhys Wales's Descendants

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Rhys (ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In) Wales (1045–30 Apr 1093) m. Gwladys (verch) Rhiwallon (1060–Apr 1137)
  1. 1. Nest (Ferch Rhys ⭐ Princess Nesta,) Mistress 1085–1136 m. Henry (I Of England King Of) England 1068–1135 m. Gerald (FitzWalter de Windsor Constable Of) Pembroke 1070–1136
    1. 1. Maurice (FitzGerald Lord Of) Lanstephan 1105–1176
      1. 1. Gerald (FitzMaurice 1st Lord Of) Offlay 1150–1204 m. Eva (de Bermingham Lady Of) Offlay 1175–1226
        1. 1. Maurice (FitzGerald 2nd Lord Offlay, Justicar Of) Ireland 1194–1257 m. Juliana (de) Grenville 1193–1257
    2. 2. Henry (FitzHenry) ⭐ 1105–1157
      1. 1. Amabilis Fitzhenry 1140–1185 m. Walter (Carriebenan de) Riddlesford 1150–1226
        1. 1. Emmeline (de) Riddlesford 1223–1276 m. Stephen (Longespee Seneschal Of Gascony, Justicar Of) Ireland 1216–1260
        2. 2. Walter (II de Riddlesford Baron Of) Ray 1204–1244 m. Annora (Alianore de) Vitre 1199–1225
        3. 3. Basilie (de) Riddlesford 1203–1237 m. Richard (de) Cogan 1201–1238
    3. 3. Gwladys FitzGerald 1110–1136 m. John (de) Cogan 1105–1182
      1. 1. Milo (de) Cogan 1135–1183 m. Christiana Paynel 1136–1211
        1. 1. William (de) Cogan 1153–1201
        2. 2. Margaret Cogan 1153– m. Patrick (de) Courcy –1251 m. Ralph (Fitz) Stephen 1150–1199
  2. 2. Margred (verch) Rhys 1090– m. Gwrgeneu (ap) Hywel 1075–
    1. 1. Gwerfyl (verch) Gwrgeneu 1097– m. Cadwaladr (ap) Gruffydd 1096–1172
      1. 1. Owain (Cyfeiliog ap) Gruffydd 1125–1197 m. Gwenllian (I verch Owain) Gwynedd 1135–1197 m. Gwenllian (verch) Ednywain 1045–
        1. 1. Gwerfyl 1144– m. Hywel (ap) Lorwerth 1150–
        2. 2. Gwenwynwyn (ap Owain Cyfeiliog Prince of) Powys 1155–1218 m. Margred (verch) Rhys 1169–

Rhys Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1045
1045
Birth of Rhys ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In Wales in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1093
30 Apr 1093
Age 48
Death of Rhys ap Tewdwr House Of Dinefwr King Of Deheubarth In Wales in Brecon, Powys, Wales (Killed In Battle of Brecon, fighting Bernard of Neufmarche)
Brecon, Powys, Wales (Killed In Battle of Brecon, fighting Bernard of Neufmarche)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1045
    Event Place: Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1093
    Event Place: Brecon, Powys, Wales (Killed In Battle of Brecon, fighting Bernard of Neufmarche)

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