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William Gruffydd 1516–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 11-17-1587

Death Location: Wales

Father: Edmund Griffith

Mother: Jane Robert

Spouse(s): Lady Robert

Children(s): Robert Gruffydd, Edmund Griffith, Sir Griffith, Richard Griffith, Sir Griffiths

William Gruffydd was born in 1516 in Wales, the child of Edmund Griffith And Jane Verch Ap Robert. William Gruffydd married Lady Elizabeth Griffith Ap Robert, and had children including Edmund Griffith, Richard Griffith, Robert Gruffydd, Sir John Ii Griffith, Sir Robert Walter Griffiths. William Gruffydd passed away in 1587 in Wales.

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Biography

  • William Gruffydd was born in 1516 in Wales, the child of Edmund Griffith And Jane Verch Ap Robert.
  • William Gruffydd married Lady Elizabeth Griffith Ap Robert, and had children including Edmund Griffith, Richard Griffith, Robert Gruffydd, Sir John Ii Griffith, Sir Robert Walter Griffiths.
  • William Gruffydd passed away in 1587 in Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gruffydd's Ancestors

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William Gruffydd
1516–1587
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Edmund Griffith
1465–1521
Penhyrn, Caernavonshire, Wales
Jane (Verch ap) Robert
1504–1555
Llanrwst, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Grandparents
Maredudd (ab) IEUAN
1462–1525
Gwydir, Llanrwst, Caernavonshire, Wales
Margred (ferch) MORUS
1480–
Clenennau, Penmorfa, Caernavonshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Dafydd Gruffydd
1500–1569
Annes Owain
1500–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dafydd Gwilim
1480–1530
Gwenllian Vychan
1480–
John GWYN
1470–

William Gruffydd's Descendants

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William Gruffydd (1516–11-17-1587) m. Lady (Elizabeth Griffith ap) Robert (1520–17 Nov 1587)
  1. 1. Robert Gruffydd 1570–1630 m. Anne (ferch) Owain 1570–
    1. 1. William Griffith 1597–1648 m. Mary owen 1603–1651
      1. 1. John Griffith 1629–1680 m. Margaret (Verch Ap) Thomas 1625–1663
        1. 1. William Griffith 1658–1693 m. Margaret (Verch) Owen 1668–1710
      2. 2. Francis Gruffydd 1630–
    2. 2. GEORGE ((10)) GRIFFITH 1601–1666
    3. 3. John Gruffydd 1600–1635
    4. 4. George (Gruffydd Bishop of) Llanelwy 1601–1666
    5. 5. Catrin Gruffydd 1600–
    6. 6. Elsbeth Gruffydd 1600–
  2. 2. Edmund Griffith –1596
  3. 3. Sir (John II) Griffith 1543–1608
  4. 4. Richard Griffith –1641
  5. 5. Sir (Robert Walter) Griffiths 1576–1644

William Gruffydd's Timeline

2 Records

1516
1516
Birth of William Gruffydd in Wales
Wales
1587
11-17-1587
Age 71
Death of William Gruffydd in Wales
Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11-17-1587
    Event Place: Wales

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