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Gruffydd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd

Male 1055 - 1137  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gruffydd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd was born in 1055 in Dublin; died in 1137 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; was buried in Bangor Cathedral, Is Gwyrfai, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Angharad (Ankaret ) of Tegaingl. Angharad (daughter of Owain ap Edwin, Lord Tegaingl and Daughter) was born about 1065 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; died about 1162. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Owain Gwynedd ap Gruffydd, King of Gwynedd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1087 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; died in Dec 1169 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; was buried in Bangor Cathedral, Is Gwyrfai, Caernarvonshire, Wales.
    2. 3. Cadwallader ap Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 4. Susanna of Gwynedd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 5. Gwenlian ferch Gruffydd, Princess-consort of Deheubarth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1097 in Aberffraw, Ynys Môn (Isle of Anglesey); died in 1136.
    5. 6. Two Daughters  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 7. Gwaladus Verch Rhiwallon  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Owain Gwynedd ap Gruffydd, King of Gwynedd Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gruffydd1) was born about 1087 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; died in Dec 1169 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; was buried in Bangor Cathedral, Is Gwyrfai, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Gwladus (or Gladys) verch Llywarch. Gwladus (daughter of Llywarch ap Trahaern, Lord of Pembroke and Dyddgy of Builth) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Two Sons  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 9. Iorwerth Drwyndwn the broken-nosed ap Owain Gwynedd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1145; died about 1174 in Pennant Melangell , in Powys, Wales.
    3. 10. Maelgwin  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 11. Dafydd ap Owain Gwynedd, Prince of Gwynedd  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1203.
    5. 12. Rhodri ap Owain Gwynedd  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1195.
    6. 13. Two Daughters, One Son  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Family/Spouse: Christina. Christina (daughter of Gronw ap Owain) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Dafydd ap Owain Gwynedd, Prince of Gwynedd  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1203.
    2. 14. Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 15. Ievan ap Owain Gwynedd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 16. Gwenllian  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 17. Angharad  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  2. 3.  Cadwallader ap Gruffydd Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Richard ap Cadwallader  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  3. 4.  Susanna of Gwynedd Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Madog ap Maredudd, Prince of Powys. Madog (son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn, Prince of Powys and Hunydd) was born about 1091 in Powys, Wales; died on 9 Feb 1160 in Winchester, Hampshire, England; was buried in Meifod yn Powys. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Gruffydd Maelor ap Madoc, Lord of Bromfield  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1191; was buried in Meifod.
    2. 20. Owain Brogyntyn ap Madoc, Lord of Edeirnion  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 21. Cynric ap Madoc  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 22. Einin Efell ap Madoc  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 23. Gwenlian verch Madog  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 24. Margaret ferch Madog  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  4. 5.  Gwenlian ferch Gruffydd, Princess-consort of Deheubarth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gruffydd1) was born about 1097 in Aberffraw, Ynys Môn (Isle of Anglesey); died in 1136.

    Family/Spouse: Gruffydd ap Rhys, Lord of South Wales. Gruffydd (son of Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr, Prince of Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon) died in 1137. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Maredudd ap Gruffydd, Prince of Deheubarth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1130; died in 1155.
    2. 26. Rhys ap Gruffydd, Lord Rhys of South Wales  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1129 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died on 4 May 1196; was buried in St. Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
    3. 27. Morgan ap Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 28. Maelgwyn ap Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 29. Gwladus ferch Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 30. Elizabeth ferch Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    7. 31. Nest ferch Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  5. 6.  Two Daughters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  6. 7.  Gwaladus Verch Rhiwallon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Walter of Windsor FitzOther, Keeper of the Forrest. Walter (son of Dominus Other) died before 1116. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. William of Windsor FitzWalter, Constable of Windsor Castle  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1068 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Two Sons Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  2. 9.  Iorwerth Drwyndwn the broken-nosed ap Owain Gwynedd Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) was born in 1145; died about 1174 in Pennant Melangell , in Powys, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret ferch Madog. Margaret (daughter of Madog ap Maredudd, Prince of Powys and Susanna of Gwynedd) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Llywelyn Fawr the Great ap Iowerth, Prince of Wales  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1173 in Dolwyddelan, Gwynedd, Wales; died on 11 Apr 1240; was buried in Conway.

  3. 10.  Maelgwin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  4. 11.  Dafydd ap Owain Gwynedd, Prince of Gwynedd Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) died in 1203.

    Family/Spouse: Emma Plantagenet. Emma (daughter of Geoffrey V the Fair Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and Maine) died before 1214. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Gwenllian (Angharad)  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 35. Owain ap Dafydd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  5. 12.  Rhodri ap Owain Gwynedd Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) died in 1195.

    Family/Spouse: Gwenllian ferch Rhys. Gwenllian (daughter of Rhys ap Gruffydd, Lord Rhys of South Wales and Gwenlian verch Madog) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Two Daughters, One Son Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  7. 14.  Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Bradwen ap Idnerth. Bradwen (son of Idnerth ap Edryd, Lord of Brynffenigl) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Ievan ap Owain Gwynedd Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Gwenllian  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  9. 16.  Gwenllian Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Owain Cyfeilioc ap Gruffydd, Prince of Higher Powys. Owain (son of Gruffydd ap Maredudd, Lord of Mawddwy and Gwerfyl) died in 1197. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Gwenwynwyn ap Owain Cyfeilioc, Powys Wenwynwyn, Prince of Powis  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  10. 17.  Angharad Descendancy chart to this point (2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Gruffydd Maelor ap Madoc, Lord of Bromfield. Gruffydd (son of Madog ap Maredudd, Prince of Powys and Susanna of Gwynedd) died in 1191; was buried in Meifod. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Madoc ap Gruffydd, Lord of Bromfield  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  11. 18.  Richard ap Cadwallader Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cadwallader2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Adlais  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  12. 19.  Gruffydd Maelor ap Madoc, Lord of Bromfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) died in 1191; was buried in Meifod.

    Family/Spouse: Angharad. Angharad (daughter of Owain Gwynedd ap Gruffydd, King of Gwynedd and Christina) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Madoc ap Gruffydd, Lord of Bromfield  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  13. 20.  Owain Brogyntyn ap Madoc, Lord of Edeirnion Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  14. 21.  Cynric ap Madoc Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  15. 22.  Einin Efell ap Madoc Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  16. 23.  Gwenlian verch Madog Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Rhys ap Gruffydd, Lord Rhys of South Wales. Rhys (son of Gruffydd ap Rhys, Lord of South Wales and Gwenlian ferch Gruffydd, Princess-consort of Deheubarth) was born about 1129 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died on 4 May 1196; was buried in St. Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Gruffydd ap Rhys, Lord of South Wales  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1202; was buried in Strata Florida.
    2. 41. Gwenllian  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1178; died in 1236.
    3. 42. Gwenllian ferch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 43. descends  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  17. 24.  Margaret ferch Madog Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Iorwerth Drwyndwn the broken-nosed ap Owain Gwynedd. Iorwerth (son of Owain Gwynedd ap Gruffydd, King of Gwynedd and Gwladus (or Gladys) verch Llywarch) was born in 1145; died about 1174 in Pennant Melangell , in Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Llywelyn Fawr the Great ap Iowerth, Prince of Wales  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1173 in Dolwyddelan, Gwynedd, Wales; died on 11 Apr 1240; was buried in Conway.

  18. 25.  Maredudd ap Gruffydd, Prince of Deheubarth Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gwenlian2, 1.Gruffydd1) was born in 1130; died in 1155.

  19. 26.  Rhys ap Gruffydd, Lord Rhys of South WalesRhys ap Gruffydd, Lord Rhys of South Wales Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gwenlian2, 1.Gruffydd1) was born about 1129 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died on 4 May 1196; was buried in St. Davids, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Gwenlian verch Madog. Gwenlian (daughter of Madog ap Maredudd, Prince of Powys and Susanna of Gwynedd) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Gruffydd ap Rhys, Lord of South Wales  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1202; was buried in Strata Florida.
    2. 41. Gwenllian  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1178; died in 1236.
    3. 42. Gwenllian ferch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 43. descends  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  20. 27.  Morgan ap Gruffydd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gwenlian2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  21. 28.  Maelgwyn ap Gruffydd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gwenlian2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  22. 29.  Gwladus ferch Gruffydd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gwenlian2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  23. 30.  Elizabeth ferch Gruffydd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gwenlian2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  24. 31.  Nest ferch Gruffydd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gwenlian2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  25. 32.  William of Windsor FitzWalter, Constable of Windsor Castle Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gwaladus2, 1.Gruffydd1) was born about 1068 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. William de Windsor  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1132 in Bradenlove, Buckinghamshire, England; died about 1194.
    2. 45. Hugh of West Horsley FitzWilliam  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 33.  Llywelyn Fawr the Great ap Iowerth, Prince of Wales Descendancy chart to this point (9.Iorwerth3, 2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) was born in 1173 in Dolwyddelan, Gwynedd, Wales; died on 11 Apr 1240; was buried in Conway.

    Family/Spouse: Gwenllian. Gwenllian (daughter of Ednyfed Fychan ap Kendrig, Lord of Brynffenigl and Tangwystyl Goch) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Joan of England Plantagenet. Joan (daughter of John I Lackland Plantagenet, King of England and Agatha de Ferrers) was born about 1188; died on 2 Feb 1237 in Aber, , Caernarvon, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Dafydd (Davydd) ap Llywelyn Fawr, Prince of Gwynedd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1208; died on 25 Feb 1246 in Aber., Canarvonshire; was buried in Conway Abbey.
    2. 47. Elen (Helena)  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1253.
    3. 48. Angharad  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 49. Margaret verch Llywelyn  Descendancy chart to this point was buried in Aconbury Church, Hereford.

    Family/Spouse: Tangwystyl Goch. Tangwystyl died about 1202 in Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1196; died on 1 Mar 1244.
    2. 51. Gwenllian (Gwladus) Ddu the Dark (Dark Eyes) Verch Llwewlyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1205 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; died in 1251 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.
    3. 52. Helen  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  2. 34.  Gwenllian (Angharad) Descendancy chart to this point (11.Dafydd3, 2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Gruffydd ap Cadwgan Nannau. Gruffydd (son of Cadwgan Nannau ap Bleddyn, Lord Nannau) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 35.  Owain ap Dafydd Descendancy chart to this point (11.Dafydd3, 2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

  4. 36.  Gwenllian Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ievan3, 2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Hwfa ap Kendrig ap Rhywalon, Lord of Christionydol-. Hwfa and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Angharad  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  5. 37.  Gwenwynwyn ap Owain Cyfeilioc, Powys Wenwynwyn, Prince of Powis Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gwenllian3, 2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Corbet. Margaret (daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr, Prince of Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, Prince of Powys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1234; died after 27 Feb 1285.

  6. 38.  Madoc ap Gruffydd, Lord of Bromfield Descendancy chart to this point (17.Angharad3, 2.Owain2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Gwyladys. Gwyladys (daughter of Ithel of Ewyas ap Rhys) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Gruffydd ap Madoc, Lord of Bromfield  Descendancy chart to this point died in Castle of Dinas Bran; was buried in Abbey of Llanegwest.

  7. 39.  Adlais Descendancy chart to this point (18.Richard3, 3.Cadwallader2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Sir Tudor of Nant ap Ednyfed Fychan. Tudor (son of Ednyfed Fychan ap Kendrig, Lord of Brynffenigl and Tangwystyl Goch) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Hellin ap Tudor  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  8. 40.  Gruffydd ap Rhys, Lord of South Wales Descendancy chart to this point (23.Gwenlian3, 4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) died in 1202; was buried in Strata Florida.

    Family/Spouse: Susan (Maud). Susan (daughter of William de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber and Maud (Matilda) de St Valerie) died in 1201; was buried in Strata Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Owain ap Gruffydd, Lord of South Wales  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1236; was buried in Strata Florida.

  9. 41.  Gwenllian Descendancy chart to this point (23.Gwenlian3, 4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) was born about 1178; died in 1236.

    Family/Spouse: Ednyfed Fychan ap Kendrig, Lord of Brynffenigl. Ednyfed (son of Kendrig ap Iorwerth, Lord of Brynffenigl and Angharad) died in 1246. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Goronwy ap Ednyfed Fychan, Lord of Tref-Gastell  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1268.
    2. 59. Gruffydd o Henglawdd ap Ednyfed Fychan  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 60. Gwenhwyfar  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 61. Gwladws  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  10. 42.  Gwenllian ferch Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (23.Gwenlian3, 4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Rhodri ap Owain Gwynedd. Rhodri (son of Owain Gwynedd ap Gruffydd, King of Gwynedd and Gwladus (or Gladys) verch Llywarch) died in 1195. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 43.  descends Descendancy chart to this point (23.Gwenlian3, 4.Susanna2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Sir John Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  12. 44.  William de Windsor Descendancy chart to this point (32.William3, 7.Gwaladus2, 1.Gruffydd1) was born about 1132 in Bradenlove, Buckinghamshire, England; died about 1194.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. William de Windsor  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1158 in Stanwell, England; and died.

  13. 45.  Hugh of West Horsley FitzWilliam Descendancy chart to this point (32.William3, 7.Gwaladus2, 1.Gruffydd1) and died.



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