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William ap Hywel 1500 – 1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Father: Hywel Madog

Mother: Jonet ApHwlkin

Spouse(s): Maud Herbert

Children(s): Jonet Hywel

The story of William ap Hywel (of Pennarth) began in 1500 in Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales. William ap Hywel (of Pennarth) married Maud Herbert, and had children including Jonet f. William ap Hywel. William ap Hywel (of Pennarth) passed away in 1540 in Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of William ap Hywel (of Pennarth) began in 1500 in Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales.
  • William ap Hywel (of Pennarth) married Maud Herbert, and had children including Jonet f. William ap Hywel.
  • William ap Hywel (of Pennarth) passed away in 1540 in Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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William Hywel's Ancestors

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William Hywel
1500 – 1540
Birth Place: Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Parents
Hywel ap Madog
1465 – 1528
Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Jonet (Verch Gruffydd ApLlewellyn ApHowel) ApHwlkin
1459 – 1560
Ystumcegid, Dolbenmaen, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Grandparents
John (ap Madog) Bodvel
1480 –
Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Alice Williams
Cochwillan, Caernarvonshire, , Wales
Rhys (Ap Llewellyn) ApHowel
– 1541
Llandrygarn, Anglesey, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hywel's Descendants

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William (ap) Hywel (1500 – 1540) m. Maud Herbert (abt 1510 – )
  1. 1. Jonet (f. William ap) Hywel (1530 – ) m. Meredydd (Ap Thomas Ap) Ieuan ( – 17 Apr 1598)
    1. 1. Humphrey Meredydd (1560 – 2 Feb 1627) m. Mary (ferch Huw) "Gwyn" (ABT 1570 – 28 Sep 1669)
      1. 1. Hugh Meredydd (09 Mar 1612 – 8 Feb 1670)
        1. 1. Elin (Verch Meredydd) Vaughan (14 Sep 1640 – 15 Jan 1719) m. Owain Vaughan (26 Apr 1635 – 24 Aug 1714)

William Hywel's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of William ap Hywel (of Pennarth) in Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1540
1540
Age 40
Death of William ap Hywel (of Pennarth) in Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Pennarth, Llanarmon, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

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