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Sir John Richard Hughes 1505–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Rhos-ffridd-y-garreg, Abermule, Aberhosan, Powys, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1566

Death Location: Mathafarn, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

Father: Hugh Ievan

Mother: Mary Fychan

Spouse(s): Catherine Herbert

Children(s): Thomas Hughes, William Hughes, Richard Hughes, Ann Hughes, Catherine Pugh

The story of Sir John Richard Hughes began in 1505 in Rhos-ffridd-y-garreg, Abermule, Aberhosan, Powys, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom. Sir John Richard Hughes married Catherine Herbert, and had children including Ann Hughes, Catherine Pugh, Richard Hughes, Thomas Hughes, William Hughes. Sir John Richard Hughes passed away in 1566 in Mathafarn, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Richard Hughes began in 1505 in Rhos-ffridd-y-garreg, Abermule, Aberhosan, Powys, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom.
  • Sir John Richard Hughes married Catherine Herbert, and had children including Ann Hughes, Catherine Pugh, Richard Hughes, Thomas Hughes, William Hughes.
  • Sir John Richard Hughes passed away in 1566 in Mathafarn, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Sir Hughes's Ancestors

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Sir Hughes
1505–1566
Birth Place: Rhos-ffridd-y-garreg, Abermule, Aberhosan, Powys, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Hugh ap Ievan
1493–
, Aberffrydlan, Merioneth, Wales
Mary (verch Hywel) Fychan
1482–1520
Lydstep, Manorbier, Pembroke, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ieuan (ap Daffyd) Llwyd
1450–1500
Cyfeiliog, Montgomery, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (verch) Jenkin
1448–1480
Tywyn, Yspytty Cyfyn, Cardigan, Wales, United Kingdom
Hywel (Fychan ap) Hywel
1448–
Lydstep, Manorbier, Pembroke, Wales, United Kingdom
Hywel (Fychan ap) Hywel
1452–
Lydstep, Manorbier, Pembroke, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Dafydd Llewelyn
1430–1485
Margaret Gwilym
1422–
Jenkin Iorwerth
1420–1480
Ellen Derwas
1422–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Llywelyn Gruffydd
1385–1430
Goleubryd Madoc
1385–
Gwilym Llywelyn
1386–
Lleucu Owain
1402–
Gwenllian Cynwrig
1374–1470
Gruffydd Derwas
1402–
Angharad Vychen
1403–

Sir Hughes's Descendants

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Sir (John Richard) Hughes (1505–1566) m. Catherine Herbert (1502–1574)
  1. 1. Thomas Hughes 1551–1579 m. Margaret Lloyd 1555–1577
    1. 1. William (Hughes) Williams 1576–1603 m. Margaret (verch) Hywel 1576–1621
      1. 1. Ellis (William) Hughes 1590–1645 m. Margaret (Marrett verch) John 1596–1645 m. Margaret (verch) John 1595–1636
        1. 1. Gwen Williams 1631–1688 m. Hugh (Ap) Cadwalader 1627–1688
        2. 2. Roger Williams 1620–1691
        3. 3. Ellis (Evan ap) Hugh 1621–1691
        4. 4. Douse (verch Ellis) Williams 1629–
        5. 5. Margaret (verch Ellis) Williams 1626–
        6. 6. Ellis Williams 1621–1691 m. Ann Williams 1625–1680
        7. 7. Ellin Williams 1627–1688 m. John Morris 1629–
        8. 8. Robert Pugh 1623–1680 m. Robert Pugh 1625– m. Elizabeth Owens 1633–1704 m. Elizabeth (verch Williams) Owen 1615–1697
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hywel 1590–1645
      3. 3. Catherine (Jones) Hywel 1598–
      4. 4. John Hyewl 1600–1676
      5. 5. Hugh Hywel 1596–1670 m. Emma Dolben 1601–1658
    2. 2. John Hughes 1572–1615
  2. 2. William Hughes 1551–
  3. 3. Richard Hughes 1532–1590
  4. 4. Ann Hughes 1553– m. Humphrey Hughes 1551–
  5. 5. Catherine Pugh 1542–1604 m. Hugh (Lewis) Owen 1536–

Sir Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1505
1505
Birth of Sir John Richard Hughes in Rhos-ffridd-y-garreg, Abermule, Aberhosan, Powys, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom
Rhos-ffridd-y-garreg, Abermule, Aberhosan, Powys, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom
1566
1566
Age 61
Death of Sir John Richard Hughes in Mathafarn, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Mathafarn, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Rhos-ffridd-y-garreg, Abermule, Aberhosan, Powys, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Mathafarn, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

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