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William Ap Jenkin 1526–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526 or 1512

Birth Location: Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 1597

Death Location: Blaen Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Jenkin Hopkin

Mother: Jonet Dafydd

Spouse(s): Lady Herbert

Children(s): Sir Dawkins

William Ap Jenkin was born in 1526 in Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Jenkin Ap Hopkin And Jonet Ferch William Dafydd. William Ap Jenkin married Lady Alice Of Baen Baglan Herbert, and had children including Sir Jenkin Lord Of Gelliher And Of Gelliher Manor Dawkins. William Ap Jenkin passed away in 1597 in Blaen Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • William Ap Jenkin was born in 1526 in Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Jenkin Ap Hopkin And Jonet Ferch William Dafydd.
  • William Ap Jenkin married Lady Alice Of Baen Baglan Herbert, and had children including Sir Jenkin Lord Of Gelliher And Of Gelliher Manor Dawkins.
  • William Ap Jenkin passed away in 1597 in Blaen Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales.

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William Jenkin's Ancestors

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William Jenkin
1526–1597
Birth Place: Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Jenkin ap Hopkin
1482–1517
Blaen Baglan, Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales
Jonet (ferch William) Dafydd
1482–
Abernant-Maylan, Glamorganshire, Wales
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William Jenkin's Descendants

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William (Ap) Jenkin (1526 or 1512–1597) m. Lady (Alice of Baen-Baglan) Herbert (1508–1569)
  1. 1. Sir (Jenkin, Lord of Gelliher and of Gelliher Manor,) Dawkins 1542–1638 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Ross 1541–1578
    1. 1. Alice (Sarah) Dawkin 1572–1666 m. Henry Fleming 1568–1629
      1. 1. Margaret Fleming 1600–1675 m. Griffith Bowen 1600–1675
        1. 1. Lt. (Henry Bowen) Sr 1633–1723 m. Elizabeth (Johnson) XX 1637–1683

William Jenkin's Timeline

2 Records

1526
1526 or 1512
Birth of William Ap Jenkin in Glamorgan, Wales
Glamorgan, Wales
1597
1597
Age 71
Death of William Ap Jenkin in Blaen Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
Blaen Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526 or 1512
    Event Place: Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Blaen Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales

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