Cynan Family Line

Cynan/Rhodri, etc.

This line continues on my Rhodri page.

  • Cadwallon Ap Cadfan (591-635)
  • Cadwaladr Fendigaid Ap Cadwallon (615- )
  • Idwal Iwrch Ap Cadwaladr (664- )
  • Rhodri Molwynog Ap Idwal (690-754)
  • Gwriad ap Elidir (738- )
  • Cynan "Dindaethwy" Ap Rhodri (745-817)
  • Merfyn "Fyrch" ap Gwriad (764-843)
  • Rhodri "Mawr" ap Merfyn (789-878)
  • Anarawd ap Rhodri (857-916)
  • Cadell ap Rhodri (861-910)
  • Elise ap Anarawd (885-942)
  • Hywel "Dda" ap Cadell (887-950)
  • Owain ap Hywel (913-987)
  • Einion ap Owain (933-984)
  • Maredydd Ap Owain (938-999)
  • Cadell ap Einion (953- )
  • Gronwy ap Einion (959- )
  • Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell (977- )
  • Rhys ap Tewdwr (997-1093)
  • Edwin ap Gronwy (1020-1073)
  • Owain ap Edwin (1044-1105)
  • Gruffydd ap Cynan, Prince of Wales (1055-1137)
  • Gronwy ap Owain (1073-1124)
  • Gruffudd ap Rhys (1081-1136)
  • Owain "Gwynedd" ap Gruffydd (1087-1169)
  • Rhys ap Gruffydd (1129-1197)
  • Iorwerth "Drwyndwn" ap Owain (1145-1184)
  • Rhys "Gryg" ap Rhys (1150-1233)
  • Rhys "Merchyll" ap Rhys (1170-1244)
  • Llewelyn Ap Iorwerth (1173-1240)

    Cadwallon Ap Cadfan

    b.abt.591 Wales; s/o Cadfan Ap Iago and Tandreg Ddu Verch Cynan

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Cadwaladr Fendigaid Ap Cadwallon b.615

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    Cadwaladr Fendigaid Ap Cadwallon

    b.615 Wales; s/o Cadwallon Ap Cadfan

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Idwal Iwrch Ap Cadwaladr b.abt.664

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    Idwal Iwrch Ap Cadwaladr

    b.abt.664 Wales; s/o Cadwaladr Fendigaid Ap Cadwallon

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Rhodri Molwynog Ap Idwal

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    Rhodri Molwynog Ap Idwal

    b.abt.690 Wales; s/o Idwal Iwrch Ap Cadwaladr
    d.754

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Cynan Dindaethwy Ap Rhodri b.abt.745

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    Gwriad ap Elidir

    b.abt.738 of Wales; parents ukn
    m.Nest verch Cadell
    b.abt.742 of Powys, Wales; d/o Cadell ap Brochwel

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Merfyn "Fyrch" ap Gwriad b.abt.764
    2. Cadrod ap Gwriad b.abt.768

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    Cynan Dindaethwy Ap Rhodri

    b.abt.745 Wales; s/o Rhodri Molwynog Ap Idwal
    d.817 Wales

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Esylit Verch Cynan b.abt.770 of Caer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales m.Merfyn "Frych" Ap Gwriad

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    Merfyn "Fyrch" ap Gwriad

    b.abt.764 of Wales; s/o Gwiard ap Elidir and Nest verch Cadell
    d.843 Battle of Cyfeliog, Ketell, Wales
    m.Esylit verch Cynan
    b.abt.770 of Caer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales; d/o Cynan "Dindaethwy" ap Rhodri

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Rhodri "Mawr" ap Merfyn b.abt.789

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    Rhodri "Mawr" Ap Merfyn

    b.abt.789 of Caer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales; s/o Merfyn "Frych" Ap Gwriad and Esylit Verch Cynan
    d.878 Anglesey, Wales
    m.Angharad Verch Meurig
    b.abt.825 of Caredigion, Wales; d/o Meurig Ap Dyfnwallon

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Anarawd Ap Rhodri b.abt.857 d.916
    2. Merfyn Ap Rhodri b.abt.859 d.900
    3. Cadell Ap Rhodri b.abt.861
    4. Aeddan Ap Rhodri b.abt.862
    5. Tudwal "Gloff" Ap Rhodri b.abt.863
    6. Meurig Ap Rhodri b.abt.865
    7. Rhodri "Fychan" Ap Rhodri b.abt.866
    8. Gwriad Ap Rhodri b.abt.867
    9. Gwyddelig Ap Rhodri b.abt.869
    10. Nest Verch Rhodri b.abt.870
    11. Angharad Verch Rhodri b.abt.871
    12. dau. Verch Rhodi b.abt.871

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    Anarawd ap Rhodri

    b.abt.857 of Gwynedd, Wales; s/o Rhodri "Mawr" ap Merfyn and Angharad verch Meurig
    d.916

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Idwal "Foel" ap Anarawd b.abt.883 d.942
    2. Elise ap Anarawd b.abt.885

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    Cadell ap Rhodri

    b.abt.861 of Deheubarth, Wales; s/o Rhodri "Mawr" ap Merfyn and Angharad verch Meurig
    d.910
    m.Rheingar _____
    b.abt.865 of Carmarthenshire, Wales; parents ukn

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Hywel "Dda" ap Cadell b.abt.887
    2. Meurig ap Cadell b.abt.889 d.aft.917
    3. Clydog ap Cadell b.abt.891 d.920

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    Elise ap Anarawd

    b.abt.885 of Aberffro, Maltraeth, Anglesey, Wales; s/o Anarawd ap Rhodri,br>

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Cyngen ap Elise b.abt.936 d.945
    2. Prawst verch Elise b.abt.940 of Gwynedd, Wales m.Seisyll ap Ednywain

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    Hywel "Dda" ap Cadell

    b.abt.887 of Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; s/o Cadell ap Rhodri and Rheingar _____
    d.950
    m.Elen verch Llywarch
    b.abt.893 of Dyfed, Wales; d/o Llywarch ap Hymeid
    d.943

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Owain ap Hywel b.913
    2. Maredydd ap Hywel b.abt.914
    3. Rhodri ap Hywel b.abt.916 d.aft.951 Battle-Lianrwst, Wales
    4. Gwenllian verch Howell b.abt.917
    5. Rhain ap Hywel b.abt.919 d.bef.948
    6. Angharad verch Hywel b.abt.920
    7. Dyfnwal Ap Hywel b.abt.922 d.951 Battle-Lianrwst, Wales
    8. Edwin ap Hywel b.abt.923 d.954
    9. Cynan ap Hywel b.abt.925
    10. Einion ap Hywel b.abt.926

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    Owain ap Hywel

    b.abt.913 of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o Hywel "Dda" ap Cadell and Elen verch Llywarch
    d.987
    m.Angharad verch Llewelyn
    b.abt.918 of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; d/o Llwelyn ap Mergyn

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Einion ap Owain b.abt.933 d.984
    2. Cadwallon ap Owain b.abt.935
    3. Maredydd Ap Owain b.abt.938
    4. Llywarch ap Owain b.abt.940 d.aft.987
    5. Iestyn ap Owain b.abt.942

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    Einion ap Owain

    b.abt.933 of Dynevor, llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o Owain ap Hywel and Angharad verch Llewelyn
    d.984 Gwent, Monmouthshire, Wales
    m.Nest ______
    b.abt.934 of Devonshire, England; parents ukn

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Edwin ap Einion b.abt.951 d.aft.992
    2. Tewdwr ap Einion b.abt.952 d.993
    3. Cadell ap Einion b.abt.953
    4. Idwallon ap Einion b.abt.955 d.975
    5. Gwenlian verch Einion b.abt.956
    6. Marred verch Einion b.abt.958
    7. Gronwy ap Einion b.abt.959

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    Maredydd Ap Owain

    b.abt.938 of Dynevor Castle, Carmarthshire, Wales; s/o Owan Ap Hywel and Angharad Verch Llewelyn
    d.999
    m.ukn

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Rhys Ap Maredudd b.abt.963
    2. Cadwallon Ap Maredudd b.abt.966 d.992
    3. Lleucu Verch Maredudd b.abt.972
    4. Angharad Verch Maredydd b.abt.982 of Deheubarth, Wales m.(1)Cynfyn ap Gwerystan; m.(2)abt.1058 Llywelyn Ap Siesyllt

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    Cadell ap Einion

    b.abt.953 of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o of Einion ap Owain and Nest _____
    m.Elinor verch Gwerystan
    b.abt.1007 of Powys, Wales; d/o Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed and Nest verch Cadell

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell b.abt.977

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    Gronwy ap Einion

    b.abt.959 of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o Einion ap Owain and Nest ______
    m.Ethelfeda verch Edwin
    b.abt.963 of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Edwin ap Gronwy b.1020

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    Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell

    b.abt.977 of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o Cadell ap Einion and Elinor verch Gwerystan

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Rhys ap Tewdwr b.997
    2. Maredudd ap Tewdwr b.abt.998
    3. Gwny ap Tewdwr b.abt.999
    4. Rhydderch ap Tewdwr b.abt.1000
    5. Nest verch Tewdwr b.abt.1003
    6. Elen verch Tewdwr b.abt.1004

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    Rhys ap Tewdwr

    b.997 of Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell
    d.1093 Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
    m.(1)Gwladus verch Rhiwallon
    b.abt.1041; d/o Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn
    m.(2)Catrin verch Iestyn

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Hywel ap Rhys b.abt.1055 d.aft.1115
    2. Nest verch Rhys b.abt.1073 of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales d.abt.1163 m.Geraldus FitzWalter de Windsor
    3. Gwenllian verch Rhys b.abt.1075
    4. Gwladus verch Rhys b.abt.1076
    5. Efa verch Rhys b.abt.1077
    6. Ardden verch Rhys b.abt.1079
    7. Gruffudd ap Rhys b.abt.1081 d.1136
    8. Llywelyn "Ddiriaid ap Rhys b.abt.1084
    9. Gronwy ap Rhys b.abt.1088

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    Edwin ap Gronwy

    b.1020 of Tegeingl, Flintshire, Wales; s/o Gronwy ap Einion and Ethelfeda verch Edwin
    d.1073 Northop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales
    m.Iwerydd verch Cynfyn
    b.abt.1024 of Powys, Wales; d/o Gynfyn ap Gwerystan and Angharad verch Maredydd

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Uchdrud ap Edwin b.abt.1040
    2. Howel ap Edwin b.abt.1042
    3. Owain ap Edwin b.abt.1044

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    Owain ap Edwin

    b.abt.1044 of Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; s/o Edwin ap Gronwy and Iwerydd verch Cynfyn
    d.1105
    m.Morwyl verch Ednywain
    b.abt.1048 of Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; d/o Edynwain "Bendew" I ap Neiniad and Gwerful verch Lluddica

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Angharad verch Owain b.abt.1065 of Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales d.1162 m.Gruffydd ap Cynan, Prince of Wales
    2. Gronwy ap Owain b.abt.1073

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    Gruffydd ap Cynan, Prince of Wales

    b.1055 of Caernarvonshire, Wales; s/o Cynan ap Iago and Rhanulit O'Olaf
    d.1137 Caernarvonshire, Wales
    bur.Bangor Cathedral, Is Gwyrfai, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    m.abt.1082 Angharad verch Owain
    b.abt.1065 of Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; d/o Owan ap Edwin and Morwyl verch Ednywain
    d.1162

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Rhanulit verch Gruffydd b.abt.1083
    2. Gwenllian I verch Gruffudd b.abt.1085
    3. Owain/Gwynedd b.abt.1087
    4. Elen verch Gruffydd b.abt.1089
    5. Gwenllian II verch Gruffyddd b.abt.1090 m.Gruffudd ap Rhys
    6. Merinedd verch Gruffydd b.abt.1091
    7. Susanna verch Gruffydd b.abt.1095 m.Madog Ap Maredydd
    8. Cadwaladr ap Gruffudd b.abt.1096 d.March 1172
    9. Cadwallon ap Gruffudd b.abt.1097 d.1132
    10. Membyr "Ddu" ap Gruffudd b.abt.1114
    11. Rhael verch Gruffudd b.abt.1116
    12. Annes verch Gruffudd b.abt.1118
    13. Margred verch Gruffudd b.abt.1120
    14. Tudwal ap Gruffudd b.abt.1122

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    Gronwy ap Owain

    b.abt.1073 of Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; s/o Owain ap Edwin and Morwyl verch Ednywain
    m.1104 Genilles verch Hoedlyw
    b.abt.1077 of Uwch Dulas, Denbighshire, Wales; d/o parents ukn

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Cristin verch Gronwy b.abt.1105
    2. Rhael verch Gronwy b.abt.1111 of Tegeingl, Flintshire, Wales m.Llywarch ap Bran
    3. Cadwgon ap Gronwy b.abt.1113 d.aft.1132
    4. Cristin verch Gronwy b.abt.1115

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    Gruffudd ap Rhys

    b.abt.1081 of Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o Rhys ap Tewdwr and Gwladus verch Rhiwallon
    d.1136
    m.Gwellian II verch Gruffydd
    b.abt.1090 of Caernarvonshire, Wales; d/o Gruffydd ap Cynan and Angharad verch Owain

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Morgan ap Gruffudd b.abt.1116 d.1136
    2. Maelgwn ap Gruffudd b.abt.1119 d.1136
    3. Anarawd ap Gruffudd b.abt.1121 d.1143
    4. Cadell ap Gruffudd b.abt.1125
    5. Owain ap Gruffudd b.abt.1126
    6. Rhys "Fychan" ap Gruffudd b.abt.1127
    7. Maredudd ap Gruffudd b.abt.1128
    8. Rhys ap Gruffydd b.abt.1129
    9. Nest verch Gruffudd b.abt.1130
    10. Gwladus verch Gruffudd b.abt.1130
    11. son ap Gruffudd b.abt.1134

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    Owain/Gwynedd ap Gruffydd

    b.abt.1087 of Gwynedd, Wales; s/o Gruffydd ap Cynan, Prince of Wales and Angharad verch Owain
    d.Dec. 1169; bur. Bangor Cathedral, Caernarvon, Wales
    m.Gladys verch Llywarch
    b.abt.1098 of Pembroke, Wales; d/o Llywarch ap Trahaiarn and Dyddgu verch Idnerth

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Gwenllian I ferch Owain b.abt.1124 Gwynedd, Wales m.Owain "Cyfeiliog" ap Gruffudd
    2. Maelgwn ap Owain/Gwynedd b.abt.1126 d.aft.1174
    3. Cynan ap Owain or Gwynedd b.abt.1128/1140 d.1174
    4. Gwenllian II verch Owain b.abt.1130
    5. Iorwerth "Drwyndwn" ap Owain b.abt.1130/1145 d.abt.1184
    6. Rhirid ap Owain b.abt.1132
    7. Madog ap Owain b.abt.1142
    8. Cadell ap Owain b.abt.1143
    9. Elinion ap Owain b.abt.1144
    10. Cywrig I ap Owain b.abt.1145 d.aft.1165
    11. Cywrig II ap Owain b.abt.1147

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    Rhys ap Gruffydd

    b.abt.1129 Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o Gruffudd ap Rhys and Gwenllian II verch Gruffydd
    d.aft.April 24, 1197
    bur.St. David's, Pebidiog, Pembrokshire, Wales
    m.Gwenllian verch Madog
    b.abt.1131 of Montgomeryshire, Wales; d/o Madog ap Maredydd and Susanna verch Gruffydd

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Gruffudd ap Rhys b.abt.1148 d.July 25, 1201
    2. Cadwgan ap Rhys b.abt.1149
    3. Rhys "Gryg" ap Rhys b.abt.1150
    4. Margred verch Rhys b.abt.1151
    5. Maredudd "Gethin" ap Rhys b.abt.1152 d.1210
    6. Nest verch Rhys b.abt.1156
    7. Gwenllian verch Rhys b.abt.1158 d.1236

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    Iorwerth "Drwyndwn" ap Owain

    b.ca.1130/1145 Aberffraw Castle, Aberffraw, Anglsy, Wales; s/o Owain "Gwynedd" ap Gruffydd
    d.abt.1184
    m.abt.1163 Margred verch Madog

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Llewelyn Ap Iorwerth b.1173

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    Rhys "Gryg" ap Rhys

    b.abt.1150 of Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o Rhys ap Gruffydd and Gwenillian verch Madog
    d.1233 Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    bur.St. David's, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    m.Ellyw verch Thomas
    b.abt.1154 of Llan-Gors, Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Rhys "Merchyll" ap Rhys b.abt.1170
    2. Iorweth ap Rhys b.abt.1172
    3. Llywelyn "Ddiriaid" ap Rhys b.abt.1174
    4. Caradog ap Rhys b.abt.1176
    5. Jonet verch Rhys b.abt.1178
    6. Angharad verch Rhys b.abt.1180
    7. Ellyw verch Rhys b.abt.1182
    8. Arddun verch Rhys b.abt.1182
    9. dau. verch Rhys b.abt.1184
    10. Ieuan ap Rhys b.abt.1186
    11. Gruffudd ap Rhys b.abt.1188
    12. Gwenllian "Gethin" verch Rhys b.abt.1190
    13. Philip ap Rhys b.abt.1192
    14. Meurig ap Rhys b.abt.1194

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    Rhys "Merchyll" ap Rhys

    b.abt.1170 of Carmarthenshire, Wales; s/o Rhys "Gryg" ap Rhys and Ellyw verch Thomas
    d.1244
    m.Matilda de Braose
    b.abt.1174 of Carmarthenshire, Wales; parents ukn

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Lleucu verch Rhys b.abt.1194
    2. Rhys "Leuanc" ap Rhys b.abt.1195 d.Aug. 17, 1271
    3. Dafydd ap Rhys b.abt.1200
    4. Gwenllian verch Rhys b.abt.1219 of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales m.abt.1249; Gilbert Talbot

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    Llewelyn Ap Iorwerth

    b.1173 Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales; s/o Iorwerth "Drwyndwn" ap Owain and Margred verch Madog
    d.April 11, 1240 Aberconwy, Arllechwedd Isaf, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    m.(1)Tangwysti verch Llywarch
    b.abt.1168 of Rhos, Debighshire, Wales; d/o Llywarch "Goch" ap Iorwerth and Tangwysti verch Llywarch
    m.(2)aft.April 16, 1205 Joan Lackland, Princess of England

    CHILDREN included:

    1. Gwladys "Dhu" verch Llewelyn b.abt.1205 of Caernarvonshire, Wales d.1251 Windsor, Berkshire, England m.(1)bef.1221 Reginald de Braose m.(2)1230 Ralph de Mortimer
    2. Elen (Helen) verch Llywelyn b.abt.1206 d.bef.oct. 24, 1253 of Chester, Chester, England m.Robert de Quincy
    3. Margred verch Llywelyn b.abt.1210 d.bet.1263/1264 Clifford Castle, Herefordshire, England m.(1)abt.1219 John de Braose [Breuse] m.(2)abt.1232 of Sussex, England; Walter de Clifford

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