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Rhys Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES 1129–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1129

Birth Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 28 April 1197

Death Location: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Rhys

Mother: Gwenllian Cynan

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Madog, Ystedur Caradog, Gwenddydd Cynddelw

Children(s): Maredudd Rhys, Hywel Rhys, Tangwystl Rhys, Maredudd Rhys, Elinor Rhys, Margred Rhys, Gwenllian Rhys, Maelgwn Rhys, Rhys Rhys, Catrin Rhys, Cadwgan Rhys, Lleucu Rhys, Nest Rhys, Gruffudd Rhys, Gwenllian Rhys, Angharad Rhys, Rhys Rhys

The story of Rhys Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES began in 1129 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Rhys Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES married Gwenddydd Verch Cynddelw, Gwenllian Verch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Angharad Verch Rhys, Cadwgan Ap Rhys, Catrin Verch Rhys, Elinor Verch Rhys, Gruffudd Ap Rhys, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Hywel Sais Ap Rhys, Lleucu Verch Rhys, Maelgwn Hen Ap Rhys, Maredudd Ddall Ap Rhys, Maredudd Gethin Ap Rhys, Margred Verch Rhys, Nest Verch Rhys, Rhys Gloff Or Gryg Ap Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys, Tangwystl Verch Rhys. Rhys Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES passed away in 1197 in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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  • The story of Rhys Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES began in 1129 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES married Gwenddydd Verch Cynddelw, Gwenllian Verch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Angharad Verch Rhys, Cadwgan Ap Rhys, Catrin Verch Rhys, Elinor Verch Rhys, Gruffudd Ap Rhys, Gwenllian Verch Rhys, Hywel Sais Ap Rhys, Lleucu Verch Rhys, Maelgwn Hen Ap Rhys, Maredudd Ddall Ap Rhys, Maredudd Gethin Ap Rhys, Margred Verch Rhys, Nest Verch Rhys, Rhys Gloff Or Gryg Ap Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys, Tangwystl Verch Rhys.
  • Rhys Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES passed away in 1197 in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Rhys WALES's Ancestors

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Rhys WALES
1129–1197
Birth Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd (Prince of S Wales) Ap Rhys
1085–1137
Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (verch Gruffudd ap) Cynan
1085–1136
Aberffraw Castle, Anglesey, Wales
Grandparents
Rhys (Ap) Tewdwr
1065–1093
Gwarthaf, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladus (Verch) Rhiwallon
1041–1139
1651445, Wales
Cynan (ap) Iago
1014–1063
Aberffraw Castle, Anglsy, Wales
Rhanullt (O) Olaf
1031–1055
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Tewdwr Cadell*1
–1056
Gwenllian Gwyn*1
–1069
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cadell Einion

Rhys WALES's Descendants

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Rhys (Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH) WALES (1129–28 April 1197) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog (1131–1148) m. Ystedur (verch) Caradog (abt 1129 AD–) m. Gwenddydd (verch) Cynddelw (abt 1142 AD–)
  1. 1. Maredudd (Gethin ap) Rhys 1152–1210 m. Gwenllian (Fechan verch Hywel) Caerllion 1174–1236
    1. 1. Gruffudd (ap Maredudd Gethin) S 1204–1278 m. Gwerful (Verch Morgan) S 1190–1250
      1. 1. Maredudd (Ap) Gruffudd 1234–1270 m. Mawd (Gwenllian verch) Cadwallon 1250–1330
        1. 1. Crisli (verch) Dafydd 1270–1304 m. Morgan (ap) Maredudd 1275–1332 m. Crisli (verch) Dafydd 1279–1304
        2. 2. Morgan (ap Maredudd S Sir) Knight 1275–1332
  2. 2. Hywel ("Sais" ap) Rhys 1147–1204
  3. 3. Tangwystl (verch) Rhys 1165–
  4. 4. Maredudd ("Ddall" ap) Rhys 1160–
  5. 5. Elinor (verch) Rhys 1130–
  6. 6. Margred (verch) Rhys 1169–
  7. 7. Gwenllian (verch) Rhys 1180–1236
  8. 8. Maelgwn (Hen ap) Rhys 1155–1231
  9. 9. Rhys ("Gryg" ap) Rhys 1165–1233
  10. 10. Catrin (verch) Rhys 1155–
  11. 11. Cadwgan (ap) Rhys 1157–
  12. 12. Lleucu (verch) Rhys 1155–
  13. 13. Nest (verch) Rhys 1156–
  14. 14. Gruffudd (ap) Rhys 1148–1201
  15. 15. Gwenllian (Verch) Rhys 1158–1236
  16. 16. Angharad (Verch) Rhys 1152–1226
  17. 17. Rhys ("Gloff" (or "Gryg"?) Ap) Rhys 1150–1233

Rhys WALES's Timeline

2 Records

1129
1129
Birth of Rhys Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1197
28 April 1197
Age 68
Death of Rhys Ap Gruffudd, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1129
    Event Place: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1197
    Event Place: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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