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Rhys "Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of Wales 1500–1531 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1500

Birth Location: Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 4 Dec 1531

Death Location: Hill, Warwickshire, England *Executed as a rebel*

Father: Sir Sir

Mother: Catherine Dame

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Francis I

In 1500, Rhys "Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of Wales entered the world in Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Sir Gruffydd Ap Rhys Ap Thomas Ap Gruffydd Knight Of The Garter Of England Protector Of Prince Arthur Main Mourner Of Prince Arthurs Funeral Procession Sir And Catherine Saint John Dame. Rhys "Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of Wales had children including Francis Ernest Griffith I. Rhys "Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of Wales passed away in 1531 in Hill, Warwickshire, England *Executed as a rebel*.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Rhys "Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of Wales entered the world in Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Sir Gruffydd Ap Rhys Ap Thomas Ap Gruffydd Knight Of The Garter Of England Protector Of Prince Arthur Main Mourner Of Prince Arthurs Funeral Procession Sir And Catherine Saint John Dame.
  • Rhys "Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of Wales had children including Francis Ernest Griffith I.
  • Rhys "Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of Wales passed away in 1531 in Hill, Warwickshire, England *Executed as a rebel*.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sir
1474–1521
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
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Catherine Dame
1471–1553
Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedford, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis I
1527–1574
Birth Location: Woodhouse,Cardigan,Wales
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Rhys Wales's Ancestors

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Rhys Wales
1500–1531
Birth Place: Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Sir Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas ap Gruffydd, Knight of the Garter of England, Protector of Prince Arthur, Main Mourner of Prince Arthurs Funeral Procession. Sir
1474–1521
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Catherine (Saint John) Dame
1471–1553
Bletsoe, Bedford, England
Grandparents
Rice (Ap Thomas ap Gruffydd, Knight of the Garter, Steward of Welsh towns, Seneschal to the King, Governor of all Wales) Sir
1451–1527
Maenordilo, Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sir
1428–1474
Elizabeth Griffith
1430–1458
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gruffydd Sir
1385–1461
Mabli Dwnn
1399–1438
Sir Knight
1390–1471
Catherine Lady
1386–1457

Rhys Wales's Descendants

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Rhys ("Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of) Wales (Abt. 1500–4 Dec 1531)
  1. 1. Francis (Ernest Griffith) I 1527–1574
    1. 1. Robert (Griffith) Gruffydd 1562–1612 m. Alice (Maria) Barnard-Griffith 1566–1616
      1. 1. Francis (Gruffydd) Griffith 1590–1640 m. Mary (Ann) Bent 1597–1647
        1. 1. William (Gruffydd) Griffith 1624–1674 m. Ellen (Elin) Thomas 1630–1684

Rhys Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1500
Abt. 1500
Birth of Rhys "Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of Wales in Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1531
4 Dec 1531
Age 31
Death of Rhys "Konan" ap Gruffydd True Prince of Wales in Hill, Warwickshire, England *Executed as a rebel*
Hill, Warwickshire, England *Executed as a rebel*

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1500
    Event Place: Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1531
    Event Place: Hill, Warwickshire, England *Executed as a rebel*
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