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Rhys ap Gruffudd, Prince of South Wales 1123–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1123

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilio, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 1197

Death Location: St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Pestilence)

Father: Gruffydd Rhys

Mother: Gwenllian Gruffydd

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elinor Rhys

The story of Rhys ap Gruffudd, Prince of South Wales / began in 1123 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilio, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Rhys ap Gruffudd, Prince of South Wales had children including Elinor Verch Rhys. Rhys ap Gruffudd, Prince of South Wales / passed away in 1197 in St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Pestilence).

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Biography

  • The story of Rhys ap Gruffudd, Prince of South Wales // began in 1123 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilio, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • Rhys ap Gruffudd, Prince of South Wales // had children including Elinor Verch Rhys.
  • Rhys ap Gruffudd, Prince of South Wales // passed away in 1197 in St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Pestilence).

Immediate Family

Parents

Gruffydd Rhys
1085–1137
Birth Location: –
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Gwenllian Gruffydd
1101–1136
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elinor Rhys
1160–
Birth Location: –
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Rhys Wales's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Wales
1123–1197
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandilio, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd ap Rhys
1085–1137
Gwenllian (verch) Gruffydd
1101–1136
Grandparents
Rhys (ap Tewdwr, of) Deheubarth
1051–1093
Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladys (verch Rhiwallon, Queen of) Deheubarth
1060–
Great-Grandparents
Tewdwr Mawr
1023–
Gwladys Deheubarth
1060–
Rhiwallon Powys
1024–1069
N.N. Hywel
1036–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rhiwallon Powys
1024–1069
N.N. Hywel
1036–
Hywel Deheubarth
1005–1044
Ealdgyth
1120–

Rhys Wales's Descendants

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Rhys (ap Gruffudd, Prince of South) Wales (abt 1123–1197)
  1. 1. Elinor (verch) Rhys 1160– m. Moriddig (ap) Drymbenog 1145–
    1. 1. Llewelyn (ap) Moriddig 1175–
      1. 1. Gwgan (ap) Llewelyn 1205–
        1. 1. Gwgan (Fychan ap) Gwgan 1235–

Rhys Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1123
abt 1123
Birth of Rhys ap Gruffudd, Prince of South Wales // in Dynevor Castle, Llandilio, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Llandilio, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1197
1197
Age 74
Death of Rhys ap Gruffudd, Prince of South Wales // in St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Pestilence)
St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Pestilence)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1123
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandilio, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1197
    Event Place: St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Pestilence)
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