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Sir Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap Rhys 1476–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 6 1476

Birth Location: Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales

Death Date: March 4 1558

Death Location: Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales

Father: Sir Maredydd

Mother: Lowri Goch

Spouse(s): Lady Llwyd

Children(s): Martha Wright, Cadwaladr Robert, Dafydd Prys, Robert Cadwaladr, Thomas Merionethshire, Sir Gwyn), Thomas John, Ellis Price, Sir Meyrick, Dafydd Price, Katrin Salsbri, Hugh Price, Dr. Denbigh)

In 1476, Sir Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap Rhys entered the world in Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales, born to Sir Rhys Fawr Ap Maredydd And Lowri Verch Hywel Ap Gruffydd Goch. Sir Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap Rhys married Lady Margaret Verch Maredudd Llwyd, and had children including Cadwaladr Ap Robert, Dafydd Ap Robert Prys, Dafydd Price, Dr Ellis Price Son Of Sir Robert Ap Rhys Chancellor Of Bagnor St Asaph Steward Of Denbigh, Ellis Price, Hugh Price, Katrin Lloid Verch Robert Salsbri, Martha Wright, Robert Ap Cadwaladr, Sir John Meyrick, Sir Richard Price Abbot Of Aberconwy Y Person Gwyn, Thomas Ap John, Thomas Vaughan Ap Rhys Pant Glass Sheriff Of Merionethshire. Sir Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap Rhys passed away in 1558 in Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales.

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  • In 1476, Sir Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap Rhys entered the world in Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales, born to Sir Rhys Fawr Ap Maredydd And Lowri Verch Hywel Ap Gruffydd Goch.
  • Sir Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap Rhys married Lady Margaret Verch Maredudd Llwyd, and had children including Cadwaladr Ap Robert, Dafydd Ap Robert Prys, Dafydd Price, Dr Ellis Price Son Of Sir Robert Ap Rhys Chancellor Of Bagnor St Asaph Steward Of Denbigh, Ellis Price, Hugh Price, Katrin Lloid Verch Robert Salsbri, Martha Wright, Robert Ap Cadwaladr, Sir John Meyrick, Sir Richard Price Abbot Of Aberconwy Y Person Gwyn, Thomas Ap John, Thomas Vaughan Ap Rhys Pant Glass Sheriff Of Merionethshire.
  • Sir Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap Rhys passed away in 1558 in Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales.

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Sir Rhys's Ancestors

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Sir Rhys
1476–1558
Birth Place: Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales
Parents
Sir Rhys Fawr Ap Maredydd
1440–1485
Plâs Iolyn, Ysbyty Ifan, Tir-Ifan, Denbighshire, Wales
Lowri (Verch Hywel Ap Gruffydd) Goch
1454–1485
Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, Wales
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Sir Rhys's Descendants

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Sir (Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap) Rhys (July 6 1476–March 4 1558) m. Lady (Margaret Verch Maredudd) Llwyd (1474–01 Feb 1521)
  1. 1. Martha Wright 1520–1600 m. Robert (Augustus Morgan) Jr 1530–1615
    1. 1. Ellin (Verch) Llwyd 1540–1618 m. Edward (Owen ap) Robert 1544–1601
      1. 1. Margaret (Verch Edward) Owen 1565–1608 m. Hywel ((Howel) Fychan) Vaughan 1560–1608
        1. 1. John (William) Vaughan 1596–1667 m. Grace (Springer (Native) American) 1604–1626 m. Catherine Nannau 1594–
        2. 2. Margaret Vaughan 1603–
        3. 3. Alice VAUGHAN 1613–
        4. 4. Henry Vaughan 1610–1677
        5. 5. John Vaughan 1628–1687
        6. 6. Robert Vaughan 1592–1667
        7. 7. Elizabeth VAUGHAN 1598–
        8. 8. John (William) Vaughan 1606–1667
        9. 9. Hugh Vaughan 1600–1667
        10. 10. Lowry (Verch) Howel 1580–
      2. 2. Robert (ap) Owen 1564–1616
      3. 3. Elizabeth (ferch) Owen 1572–1635
    2. 2. Elisabeth Morgan 1552–1586
  2. 2. Cadwaladr (ap) Robert 1497–1554
  3. 3. Dafydd (ap Robert) Prys 1495–1568
  4. 4. Robert (Ap) Cadwaladr 1500–1554
  5. 5. Thomas (Vaughan Ap Rhys--Pant Glass Sheriff of) Merionethshire –1654
  6. 6. Sir (Richard Price (Abbot of Aberconwy Y Person) Gwyn) –1528
  7. 7. Thomas (Ap) John –1634
  8. 8. Ellis Price 1505–1599
  9. 9. Sir (John) Meyrick 1513–1538
  10. 10. Dafydd Price 1495–
  11. 11. Katrin (Lloid verch Robert) Salsbri 1500–
  12. 12. Hugh Price 1500–1528
  13. 13. Dr. (Ellis Price son of Sir Robert AP Rhys(Chancellor of Bagnor, St.Asaph,Steward of) Denbigh) 1512–

Sir Rhys's Timeline

2 Records

1476
July 6 1476
Birth of Sir Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap Rhys in Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales
Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales
1558
March 4 1558
Age 82
Death of Sir Robert (Chaplain To Cardinal Wolsey) Ap Rhys in Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales
Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 6 1476
    Event Place: Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 4 1558
    Event Place: Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

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