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William Rhys 1530–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1530

Birth Location: of, Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales

Death Date: 1588

Death Location: Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwd, Anglesey, Wales

Father: Robert Rhys

Mother: Joan Otter

Spouse(s): Elen Owain

Children(s): Ann Prees, Mary Royce, John William, Anne Morus

In 1530, William Rhys entered the world in of, Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales, born to Robert Rhys And Joan Otter. William Rhys married Elen Owain, and had children including Ann Prees, Anne Morus, John William, Mary Royce. William Rhys passed away in 1588 in Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwd, Anglesey, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1530, William Rhys entered the world in of, Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales, born to Robert Rhys And Joan Otter.
  • William Rhys married Elen Owain, and had children including Ann Prees, Anne Morus, John William, Mary Royce.
  • William Rhys passed away in 1588 in Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwd, Anglesey, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Rhys
1490–1555
Birth Location: Washingley, Huntingdonshire, England
RR
Joan Otter
1495–1544
Birth Location: Walthamstow, Essex, England
JO

Spouses(s)

Elen Owain
1530–1560
Birth Location: of, Bodsilin, Aber, Caernarvonshire, Wales
EO

Children(s)

Ann Prees
1540–1633
Birth Location: 1651967, Anglesey, Wales
AP
Mary Royce
1547–1592
Birth Location: Bolman,,Buckinghamshire,England
MR
John William
1570–
Birth Location: of, Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales
JW
Anne Morus
1570–1625
Birth Location: of, Chwaen-wen Uchaf, Llantrisant, Anglesey, Wales
AM

William Rhys's Ancestors

Self
William Rhys
1530–1588
Birth Place: of, Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales
Parents
Robert Rhys
1490–1555
Washingley, Huntingdonshire, England
Joan Otter
1495–1544
Walthamstow, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rhys's Descendants

1.
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William Rhys (Abt. 1530–1588) m. Elen Owain (Abt. 1530–1 May 1560 / 1583 / 21 Oct 1641)
  1. 1. Ann Prees 1540–1633 m. Howel (Lewis \ Lewis Ap) Llewellyn 1520–1583 m. William (Ap) William 1520–1683
    1. 1. Jane (Verch) Llewellyn 1560–1617 m. Owen (ap) Richard 1550–1616
      1. 1. Anne (Verch) Richard 1576–1671 m. Sir (Robert Walter) Griffith 1576–1644
        1. 1. Bishop (George) Griffith 1601–1666 m. Jane Cobbe 1606–1658 m. Jonett Roberts 1620–
        2. 2. William Griffiths 1597–1648
        3. 3. Catrin Gruffydd 1600–
        4. 4. Lady (Mary) Griffith 1598–1684
        5. 5. Capt. (Hugh Griffith of) Cafnan 1609–
        6. 6. William Griffiths 1597–1648
        7. 7. Lady (Mary Elin Gruffyd) Griffith 1598–1650
        8. 8. Josiah Griffith 1611–
        9. 9. John Leuan 1600–1669
        10. 10. Elizabeth Griffith 1600–
        11. 11. Mary Griffith 1575–1656
        12. 12. Huw Gruffydd 1600–1645
        13. 13. Mary Hughes 1598–1684
      2. 2. Rhys (Wynn ap) Llwelyn –1525
      3. 3. Dafydd (ap) Llywelyn 1440–1560
  2. 2. Mary Royce 1547–1592
  3. 3. John William 1570–
  4. 4. Anne Morus 1570–1625

William Rhys's Timeline

2 Records

1530
Abt. 1530
Birth of William Rhys in of, Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales
of, Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales
1588
1588
Age 58
Death of William Rhys in Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwd, Anglesey, Wales
Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwd, Anglesey, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1530
    Event Place: of, Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Trysglwyn, Rhos-y-bol, Amlwd, Anglesey, Wales
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