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Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales

Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales

Male 1132 - 1197  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales was born in 1132 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died on 28 Apr 1197 in Pembrokeshire, Wales; was buried in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Gwenllian Verch Madog. Gwenllian (daughter of Madog ap Maredudd and Susanna ferch Gruffudd, daughter of Madog Ap Maredudd Prince of Powys and Susanna Verch Gruffudd Princess of Gwynedd, daughter of Madog ap Maredudd and Susanna verch Gruffydd) was born in 1135 in Overton, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1177 in Somme, Picardie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gwenllian Verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 998; died in 1020 in Wales, United Kingdom.
    2. 3. Prince Rhys Gryg  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1150 in West Wales, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1234 in Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    3. 4. Ithel ap Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1155 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1210 in Wales.
    4. 5. Gwenllian verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1155 in Overton, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1198 in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom.
    5. 6. Gruffydd ap Rhys, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1157 in Carmarthernshire, Wales; was christened in {Llowdden}; died on 25 Jul 1201 in Strata Florida, Cardiganshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried on 25 Jul 1201 in Strata Florida, Cardiganshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    6. 7. Rhys ap Cynwrig  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1157 in Dinefwr Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1237.
    7. 8. Gwenllian verch Hywel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1161 in Powys, Wales; died in 1236.
    8. 9. Princess Gwenllian II verch Rhys, of South Wales  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1165 in Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1236 in Burton, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    9. 10. Nest Annest Agnes Gwenllian Verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1175 in Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 1236 in Maes Gwenllian, outside walls of Kidwelly, Wales; was buried in 1236 in Burton, Denbighshire, Wales.
    10. 11. Agnes verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1184 in Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in DECEASED.
    11. 12. Isabel Martin FitzWilliam  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1281 in Combe Martin, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
    12. 13. * Gwladus verch GRUFFUDD OF SOUTH WALES  Descendancy chart to this point died in DECEASED.

    Rhys married Nest Gruffudd about 1150 in , , WALES. Nest was born about 1130 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was christened in {Gwynfardd}; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Rhys ap Rhys, Lord of Ystrad Tywi & Dynevor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1150 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1223 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried in 1233 in Saint David, Dominica.
    2. 4. Ithel ap Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1155 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1210 in Wales.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gwenllian Verch Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born about 998; died in 1020 in Wales, United Kingdom.

  2. 3.  Prince Rhys Gryg Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born about 1150 in West Wales, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1234 in Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

  3. 4.  Ithel ap Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born about 1155 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1210 in Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Gwenllian verch Hywel. Gwenllian (daughter of Sir Hywel ab Iorwerth, Lord of Caerleon and Gwerfyl Verch Owain Cyfeiliog) was born in 1161; died in 1236. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Meuric ApIthel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1170; died in DECEASED.
    2. 16. Gwladys ferch Ithel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1172 in Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1218 in Wales.
    3. 17. Gwladys verch Ithel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in From 1175 to 1193 in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1218 in Bromfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
    4. 18. Meuric ap Ithel, Lord of Gwent  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1176 in Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 21 Nov 1259 in Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    5. 19. Ysota Ithel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1185 in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1221 in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    6. 20. Rhiwallon Ap ITHEL (Llywd)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1193 in Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.

  4. 5.  Gwenllian verch Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born in 1155 in Overton, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1198 in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom.

  5. 6.  Gruffydd ap Rhys, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born in 1157 in Carmarthernshire, Wales; was christened in {Llowdden}; died on 25 Jul 1201 in Strata Florida, Cardiganshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried on 25 Jul 1201 in Strata Florida, Cardiganshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

  6. 7.  Rhys ap Cynwrig Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born about 1157 in Dinefwr Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1237.

  7. 8.  Gwenllian verch Hywel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born in 1161 in Powys, Wales; died in 1236.

  8. 9.  Princess Gwenllian II verch Rhys, of South Wales Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born about 1165 in Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1236 in Burton, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

  9. 10.  Nest Annest Agnes Gwenllian Verch Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born about 1175 in Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 1236 in Maes Gwenllian, outside walls of Kidwelly, Wales; was buried in 1236 in Burton, Denbighshire, Wales.

  10. 11.  Agnes verch Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born about 1184 in Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in DECEASED.

  11. 12.  Isabel Martin FitzWilliam Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) died in 1281 in Combe Martin, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

  12. 13.  * Gwladus verch GRUFFUDD OF SOUTH WALES Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) died in DECEASED.

  13. 14.  Rhys ap Rhys, Lord of Ystrad Tywi & Dynevor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhys1) was born in 1150 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1223 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried in 1233 in Saint David, Dominica.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Meuric ApIthel Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in 1170; died in DECEASED.

  2. 16.  Gwladys ferch Ithel Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in 1172 in Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1218 in Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Madog ap Gruffudd, Maelor I. Madog (son of Gruffudd Maelor ap Madog Lord of Maelor and Angharad Verch Owain Gwynedd, son of Gruffydd Maelor Ap Lord and Angharad Verch Owain Gwynedd, son of Gruffydd ap Madog, Prince of Powys, son of Gruffydd ap Madog, Prince of Powys and Angharad Verch Owain Gwynedd) was born in 1160 in Powis Castle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1236 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England; was buried in 1236 in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Angharad ferch Madog  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1197 in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.
    2. 22. Gruffud Iâl ap Madog  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1202 in Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales; died in 1238 in Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    3. 23. Prince Gruffudd Maelor II ap Madog, of Powys  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Montgomery, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1269 in Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales; was buried in Llantysilio, Denbighshire, Wales.
    4. 24. Maredudd ap Madog Gruffydd Maelor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Powys, Wales; died in 1256.
    5. 25. Hywel ap Madog Gruffydd Maelor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Powys, Wales; died in 1268.
    6. 26. Madog Fychan ap Gruffydd Maelor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Powys, Wales; died in 1269.

  3. 17.  Gwladys verch Ithel Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in From 1175 to 1193 in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1218 in Bromfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Family/Spouse: Madog Ap Gruffudd, Prince of Powys Fadog. Madog (son of Gruffydd Maelor, I and Angharad Verch Owain Gwynedd, son of Madog Ap Gruffudd Maelor) was born in 1160 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1236 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England; was buried in 1236 in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Gruffydd ap Madog  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1195 in Montgomery, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 7 Dec 1269 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried after 7 Dec 1269 in Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales.
    2. 28. Gruffydd Maelor II, Lord of Dinas Bran  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died on 7 Dec 1269 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.

    Gwladys married Madog ap Gruffudd, Maelor I in 1215 in Wales. Madog (son of Gruffudd Maelor ap Madog Lord of Maelor and Angharad Verch Owain Gwynedd, son of Gruffydd Maelor Ap Lord and Angharad Verch Owain Gwynedd, son of Gruffydd ap Madog, Prince of Powys, son of Gruffydd ap Madog, Prince of Powys and Angharad Verch Owain Gwynedd) was born in 1160 in Powis Castle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1236 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England; was buried in 1236 in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Prince Gruffudd Maelor II ap Madog, of Powys  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Montgomery, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1269 in Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales; was buried in Llantysilio, Denbighshire, Wales.

  4. 18.  Meuric ap Ithel, Lord of Gwent Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born on 8 Feb 1176 in Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 21 Nov 1259 in Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

  5. 19.  Ysota Ithel Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in 1185 in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1221 in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

  6. 20.  Rhiwallon Ap ITHEL (Llywd) Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in 1193 in Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Angharad ferch Madog Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gwladys3, 4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in 1197 in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.

  2. 22.  Gruffud Iâl ap Madog Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gwladys3, 4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born about 1202 in Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales; died in 1238 in Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

  3. 23.  Prince Gruffudd Maelor II ap Madog, of Powys Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gwladys3, 4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in Montgomery, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1269 in Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales; was buried in Llantysilio, Denbighshire, Wales.

    Gruffudd married Lady Emma de Audley after Jan 1241/1242 in , , Wales. Emma (daughter of Henry de Audley and Bertrada De Mainwaring, daughter of Bertrade Mainwaring) was born on 1 Jun 1220 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; died in Feb 1265 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Owain ap Madog;  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1140 in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died after 1188 in Powys, Wales, United Kingdom.
    2. 30. Gruffydd Fychan ap Gruffydd Lord Glyndwrdwy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1225 in Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 1289 in Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    3. 31. Owan ap Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1230 in Wales, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.
    4. 32. Iorwerth ApGryffydd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1240 in Lleyn, Caernarfonshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 11 Nov 1306 in Rhuddalt.
    5. 33. Madog ap Gruffudd Bromfield, ,Lord of Bromfield & Dinas Bran  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1240/1251 in Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 10 Dec 1278 in Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    6. 34. Lady Angharad Verch Gruffudd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1245 in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 22 Jun 1308 in Wem, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Jun 1308.
    7. 35. Verch Madog  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1245; died on 22 Jun 1308.
    8. 36. Llweylyn ap Gruffydd, ,Lord of Nanheudwy of North Powys &  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1254 in Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.
    9. 37. Cleric Owain ap Gruffydd Maelor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1257 in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; was christened in `Aynayn, Oman; died in 1290.
    10. 38. Ankaret Aldithley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1260; died in DECEASED.
    11. 39. Margaret ferch Gruffydd ap Llewelyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1261 in Montgomery, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; was christened in Griffithstown, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 3 Jun 1314 in Aldford, Cheshire, England.
    12. 40. Gwladus ferch Roger  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.
    13. 41. Ynyr ap Gruffudd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Merionethshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.

  4. 24.  Maredudd ap Madog Gruffydd Maelor Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gwladys3, 4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in Powys, Wales; died in 1256.

  5. 25.  Hywel ap Madog Gruffydd Maelor Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gwladys3, 4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in Powys, Wales; died in 1268.

  6. 26.  Madog Fychan ap Gruffydd Maelor Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gwladys3, 4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in Powys, Wales; died in 1269.

  7. 27.  Gruffydd ap Madog Descendancy chart to this point (17.Gwladys3, 4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born about 1195 in Montgomery, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 7 Dec 1269 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried after 7 Dec 1269 in Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales.

    Gruffydd married Emma de Audley about 1243 in Heleigh Castle, Audley, Staffordshire, England. Emma (daughter of Sir William de Audley and Bertred de Mesnilwarin) was born in 1226 in Knockin in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 22 Jun 1308 in Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Sabina Gruffudd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1244; died in DECEASED.
    2. 34. Lady Angharad Verch Gruffudd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1245 in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 22 Jun 1308 in Wem, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Jun 1308.
    3. 39. Margaret ferch Gruffydd ap Llewelyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1261 in Montgomery, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom; was christened in Griffithstown, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 3 Jun 1314 in Aldford, Cheshire, England.

  8. 28.  Gruffydd Maelor II, Lord of Dinas Bran Descendancy chart to this point (17.Gwladys3, 4.Ithel2, 1.Rhys1) was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died on 7 Dec 1269 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.



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