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Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales 1521–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Llandaff, Morgannwg, Cymru, Wales

Death Date: 1602

Death Location: Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: John Bleddyn\Blevin

Mother: Meyrick Blevin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gruffydd

Children(s): bishop blevins, Thomas Rowland

In 1521, Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales entered the world in Llandaff, Morgannwg, Cymru, Wales, born to John Bleddyn Blevin And Meyrick Verch Bleddyn Blevin. Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales married Elizabeth Efa Verch Gruffydd, and had children including Bishop William Blevins, Gwilyn Ap Gruffydd, Thomas Rowland. Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales passed away in 1602 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1521, Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales entered the world in Llandaff, Morgannwg, Cymru, Wales, born to John Bleddyn Blevin And Meyrick Verch Bleddyn Blevin.
  • Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales married Elizabeth Efa Verch Gruffydd, and had children including Bishop William Blevins, Gwilyn Ap Gruffydd, Thomas Rowland.
  • Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales passed away in 1602 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Rowland Wales's Ancestors

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Rowland Wales
1521–1602
Birth Place: Llandaff, Morgannwg, Cymru, Wales
Parents
John Bleddyn\Blevin
1500–
Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Meyrick (Verch Bleddyn \) Blevin
1501–
Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rowland Wales's Descendants

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Rowland (Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North) Wales (1521–1602) m. Elizabeth (Efa Verch) Gruffydd (1525–14 Jan 1606)
  1. 1. bishop (william) blevins 1546–1590 m. Ann Young 1550–1589
    1. 1. Rev. (Sir Knight William) Bethyn\Bleddyn\Bliven 1572–1620 m. Lady (Elizabeth Ann) Morgan 1572–1650
      1. 1. James Bliven 1602–1645 m. Anne Browne 1610–1645
        1. 1. James (Bliven (or) Blethyn) 1643–1696 m. Bridget (Oliver) Masselbe 1650–1707
  2. 2. Thomas Rowland 1555–1628

Rowland Wales's Timeline

4 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales in Llandaff, Morgannwg, Cymru, Wales
Llandaff, Morgannwg, Cymru, Wales
1544
1544
Age 23
Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales was married in Monmouth, Glamorgan, Wales
Monmouth, Glamorgan, Wales
1560
1560
Age 39
Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales was married in Monmouth, Glamorgan, Wales
Monmouth, Glamorgan, Wales
1602
1602
Age 81
Death of Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Llandaff, Morgannwg, Cymru, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Monmouth, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Monmouth, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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