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Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales 1136–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1136

Birth Location: Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 28 Apr 1197

Death Location: Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Gruffydd Rhys,

Mother: Gwenlian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Lady Powys

Children(s): Gwenllian Rhys, Angharad Rhys, Ankaret Rhys, Ithel Rhys, Maelgwn Rhys, Gruffydd Wales, Rhys Rhys

In 1136, Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales entered the world in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Gruffydd Ap Rhys And Gwenlian Gwynedd Verch Gruffydd. Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales married Lady Gwenlian Gladys Verch Madog Of Powys, and had children including Angharad Ferch Yr Arglwdd Rhys, Ankaret Verch Rhys, Gruffydd Ii Ap Rhys A Prince Of Deheubarth In South West Wales, Gwenllian Ferch Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Ap Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys. Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales passed away in 1197 in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1136, Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales entered the world in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Gruffydd Ap Rhys And Gwenlian Gwynedd Verch Gruffydd.
  • Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales married Lady Gwenlian Gladys Verch Madog Of Powys, and had children including Angharad Ferch Yr Arglwdd Rhys, Ankaret Verch Rhys, Gruffydd Ii Ap Rhys A Prince Of Deheubarth In South West Wales, Gwenllian Ferch Rhys, Ithel Ap Rhys, Maelgwn Ap Rhys, Rhys Gryg Ap Rhys.
  • Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales passed away in 1197 in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rhys Wales's Ancestors

Self
Rhys Wales
1136–1197
Birth Place: Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd ap Rhys,
1081–1137
Wales
Gwenlian (Gwynedd Verch) Gruffydd
1090–1136
Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Grandparents
Prince (Rhys ap Tewdwr, last king of Deheubarth, Normans) conquiered
1065–1093
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gwladys (ferch) Rhiwallon
1041–1139
Wales
Gruffydd (Griffith ap Cynan, Prince of North Wales, King of Gwynedd & All Wales, resisted Norman) rule
1055–1137
Caernarvonshire, Wales
Angharad (Ankaret " Golden Hair" ferch Owain Gwynedd, Queen-mother of) Owain
1065–1128
Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Rhiwallon prince
1025–1069
Cynan Gwynedd
1014–1063
Rhanullt Ireland,
1031–1120
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cynfyn Gwerstan
1002–1023
Angharad, Maredydd
–1058
Iago, 950-979
Auloed Denmark
1000–1034
Maelcorcre OMuiredaig
1006–1054

Rhys Wales's Descendants

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Rhys (ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South) Wales (1136–28 Apr 1197) m. Lady (Gwenlian Gladys verch Madog of) Powys (1110–Abt. 1158)
  1. 1. Gwenllian (ferch) Rhys 1158–1236 m. Ednyfed (Fychan Cynwrig, seneschal to Kingdom of Gwynedd. Served Llywelyn the Great, Lord Protector of Rhodri Mawr, King of Gwynedd,) Crusades 1150–1246
  2. 2. Angharad (Ferch Yr Arglwdd) Rhys 1150–1226
  3. 3. Ankaret (Verch) Rhys 1160–1226
  4. 4. Ithel (Ap) Rhys 1155–1210
  5. 5. Maelgwn (ap) Rhys 1170–1230
  6. 6. Gruffydd (II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west) Wales 1148–1201 m. Matilda (de) Braose 1172–1210
    1. 1. Owain (ap Gruffydd, Lord of Is-coed, and Cardigan Uwch) Aeron 1198–1235
  7. 7. Rhys (Gryg ap) Rhys 1165–1234 m. Mathilde (de) Clare 1185–1213 m. Ellyw (verch) Trahaearn 1170–1225
    1. 1. Philip (ap) Rhys 1192–
      1. 1. Meuric (ap) Philip 1220–1241
        1. 1. Hywel (ap Meurig, assisted Marcher Lords Mortimers & Bohuns loyal to King Edward I . Rhys granted lordships of Cantref Selyf &) Bronllys 1240–1282 m. Nest (Dinefwr ferch Griffith ap) Howell –1298
    2. 2. Maredudd (Goch ap Rhys) Gryg 1191–1271
    3. 3. Rhys (Fychan\ Mechyll ap Rhys Gryg, Lord) Dynevor 1190–1244

Rhys Wales's Timeline

4 Records

1105
1105
Birth of Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1136
1136
Birth of Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1197
28 Apr 1197
Age 61
Death of Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales in St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1197
28 Apr 1197
Age 61
Death of Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales in Wales
Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1105
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1136
    Event Place: Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Reese family in Wales and America : from their arrival in America to the present time

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1197
    Event Place: St Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1197
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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