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Sir Rhys ap Thomas 1448–1531 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1448

Birth Location: Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 7 Oct 1531

Death Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Thomas Gruffudd

Mother: Elisabeth deBourgogne

Spouse(s): Eva Henry

Children(s): Nicolas Thomas, Gruffydd apThomas

Sir Rhys ap Thomas was born in 1448 in Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Thomas Hynaf Ap Gruffudd And Elisabeth Debourgogne. In 1676, Sir Rhys ap Thomas resided in USA. Sir Rhys ap Thomas married Eva Decourt Henry, and had children including Gruffydd Ap Rhys Apthomas, Nicolas Thomas. Sir Rhys ap Thomas passed away in 1531 in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Sir Rhys ap Thomas was born in 1448 in Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Thomas Hynaf Ap Gruffudd And Elisabeth Debourgogne.
  • In 1676, Sir Rhys ap Thomas resided in USA.
  • Sir Rhys ap Thomas married Eva Decourt Henry, and had children including Gruffydd Ap Rhys Apthomas, Nicolas Thomas.
  • Sir Rhys ap Thomas passed away in 1531 in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Sir Thomas's Ancestors

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Sir Thomas
1448–1531
Birth Place: Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Thomas Hynaf Ap Gruffudd
1425–1468
Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Elisabeth deBourgogne
1420–1514
Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Thomas's Descendants

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Sir (Rhys ap) Thomas (1448–7 Oct 1531) m. Eva (DeCourt) Henry (1450–1544)
  1. 1. Nicolas Thomas 1500–1550 m. Nicholas Thomas 1525–
    1. 1. Tristram Thomas 1522–1624 m. Elizabeth Madison 1522–
      1. 1. Edmond Thomas 1545–1627 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1549–1587
        1. 1. Tristram Thomas 1580–1640 m. Elizabeth Marsh 1582–1662 m. Tristram Thomas 1522–
        2. 2. Elizabeth THOMAS 1571–1592
        3. 3. Edmund THOMAS 1572–1624
        4. 4. Christian THOMAS 1575–1640
        5. 5. Henry THOMAS 1577–
        6. 6. Christopher Thomas 1579–1636
      2. 2. Faith Thomas 1538–1573
      3. 3. John Thomas 1540–1603
      4. 4. Tristram Thomas 1549–1640
      5. 5. Richard Thomas 1552–1552
  2. 2. Gruffydd (ap Rhys) apThomas 1465–1521

Sir Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1448
1448
Birth of Sir Rhys ap Thomas in Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1531
7 Oct 1531
Age 83
Death of Sir Rhys ap Thomas in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthenshire, Wales
1676
1676-1940
Age 228
Sir Rhys ap Thomas resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1448
    Event Place: Cantref, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1676-1940
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Hall family of West River and kindred families

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1531
    Event Place: Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File

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