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Rhys Prince of South Wales 1129–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1129

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 28 Apr 1197

Death Location: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Wales

Mother: Gwenllian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Madog, Ystedur Caradog

Children(s): Rhys RHYS, Gruffudd Rhys, Angharad Rhys, Tangwystl Rhys, Rhys Rhys, Hywel Rhys

In 1129, Rhys Prince of South Wales / entered the world in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Gruffydd Prince Of South Wales And Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd. Rhys Prince of South Wales married Gwenllian Verch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Angharad Verch Rhys, Gruffudd Ap Rhys, Hywel Sais Ap Rhys, Rhys Gloff Ap Rhys, Rhys Ii Gryg The Hoarse Ap Rhys, Tangwystl Verch Rhys. Rhys Prince of South Wales / passed away in 1197 in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1129, Rhys Prince of South Wales // entered the world in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Gruffydd Prince Of South Wales And Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd.
  • Rhys Prince of South Wales // married Gwenllian Verch Madog, Ystedur Verch Caradog, and had children including Angharad Verch Rhys, Gruffudd Ap Rhys, Hywel Sais Ap Rhys, Rhys Gloff Ap Rhys, Rhys Ii Gryg The Hoarse Ap Rhys, Tangwystl Verch Rhys.
  • Rhys Prince of South Wales // passed away in 1197 in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gruffydd Wales
1081–1137
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
GW
Gwenllian Gruffydd
1085–1136
Birth Location: Aberffraw Castle, Anglesey, Wales
GG

Spouses(s)

Gwenllian Madog
1131–1173
Birth Location: Montgomeryshire, Wales
GM
Ystedur Caradog
1129–1173
Birth Location: Coed Rhath, Pembrokeshire, Wales
YC

Children(s)

Rhys RHYS
1167–1234
Birth Location: Llyen, Caernarvonshire, Wales
RR
Gruffudd Rhys
1148–1201
Birth Location: Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
GR
Angharad Rhys
1150–1226
Birth Location: Llandeilo, Carmarthen, , Wales
AR
Tangwystl Rhys
1156–1216
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales
TR
Rhys Rhys
1150–1233
Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Camarthshire, Wales
RR
Hywel Rhys
1148–1208
Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales
HR

Rhys Wales's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Wales
1129–1197
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd Prince of South Wales
1081–1137
Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwenllian (Verch) Gruffydd
1085–1136
Aberffraw Castle, Anglesey, Wales
Grandparents
Rhys (Prince of South) Wales
1035–1093
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladus (Verch) Rhiwallon
1041–1085
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Tewdwr Mawr
–1056
Gwenllian Gwyn
1015–1069
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cadell Dinefwr
–1018
Elinor Gwerystan
–1041

Rhys Wales's Descendants

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Rhys (Prince of South) Wales (1129–28 Apr 1197) m. Gwenllian (Verch) Madog (1131–1173) m. Ystedur (Verch) Caradog (1129–1173)
  1. 1. Rhys (Gloff Ap) RHYS 1167–1234 m. Gwerfyl (Verch) Maelgwn 1191–
    1. 1. Madog (Ap) Rhys 1225–1292 m. Tanglwyst (Verch) Gronwy 1230–1276
      1. 1. Meurig (ap Caradog) IV 1275–1330 m. Efa (Verch Llywelyn of) Wales 1257–
        1. 1. Dafydd (Goch ap) Trahaiarn 1275–1324 m. Mawd (Verch) Dafydd 1279–1310
        2. 2. Madog (ap) Meurig 1278–1330
      2. 2. Efa (Verch Llywelyn of) Wales 1257– m. Meurig (ap Caradog) IV 1275–1330
  2. 2. Gruffudd (Ap) Rhys 1148–1201
  3. 3. Angharad (Verch) Rhys 1150–1226
  4. 4. Tangwystl (Verch) Rhys 1156–1216
  5. 5. Rhys (II Gryg The Hoarse Ap) Rhys 1150–1233
  6. 6. Hywel (Sais Ap) Rhys 1148–1208

Rhys Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1129
1129
Birth of Rhys Prince of South Wales // in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1197
28 Apr 1197
Age 68
Death of Rhys Prince of South Wales // in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1129
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1197
    Event Place: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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