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Cynfyn ap Gwerystan

Cynfyn ap Gwerystan

Male Abt 1002 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cynfyn ap GwerystanCynfyn ap Gwerystan was born about 1002 in Powys, Wales.

    Cynfyn married Angharad verch Maredydd in 1023. Angharad (daughter of Maredydd ap Owain) was born about 982 in Deheubarth, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Iwerydd verch Cynfyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1024 in Powys, Wales.
    2. 3. Bleddyn ap Cynfyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1025 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1075.
    3. 4. Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1025 in Powys, Wales; died in 1070 in Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Iwerydd verch CynfynIwerydd verch Cynfyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cynfyn1) was born about 1024 in Powys, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Edwin ap Gronwy. Edwin (son of Gronwy ap Einion and Ethelfleda verch Edwin) was born in 1020 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1073 in Northrop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Owain ap Edwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105.

  2. 3.  Bleddyn ap CynfynBleddyn ap Cynfyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cynfyn1) was born about 1025 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1075.

    Bleddyn married Haer verch Cillin about 1044 in Wales. Haer (daughter of Lord of Gestyn-Efionydd Cilin ap Blaidd-Rhydd) was born about 1025 in Gest, Dolbenmaen, Caemarvonshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Maredudd ap Bleddyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1047 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1132.

  3. 4.  Rhiwallon ap CynfynRhiwallon ap Cynfyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cynfyn1) was born about 1025 in Powys, Wales; died in 1070 in Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

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

    Children:
    1. 7. Gwladus verch Rhiwallon  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1041 in Powys, Wales.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Owain ap EdwinOwain ap Edwin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Iwerydd2, 1.Cynfyn1) was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105.

    Family/Spouse: Morwyl verch Ednywain. Morwyl was born about 1048 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Maredudd ap BleddynMaredudd ap Bleddyn Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bleddyn2, 1.Cynfyn1) was born about 1047 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1132.

    Notes:

    Sixth in descent from Mervyn ap Rhodri Mawr was Meredith ap Bleddyn, Prince of Powys, who adopted the "black lion of Powys" (arg., a lion rampant, sa.) in substitution of his father's arms, "or, a lion rampant, gu." By his 2nd wife, Efa, dau. of Blettrws ap Ednowain Bendew, Lord of Tegeingle (Flint), he was father of Jorwerth, alias Gervase Goch ap Meredith, Lord of Mochnan-is-Rhayadr. Meredith ap Bleddyn, whose demise took place in 1132, was father, by his 1st consort Hunydd, dau. of Eunydd ap Gwernwy, Lord of Dyffryn Clwyd, with other issue, of two sons, Madoc ap Meredith, Prince of Lower Powys, and Griffith ap Meredith. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 113, Cherlton, Barons Cherlton, of Powys]

    Family/Spouse: Hunydd verch Einudd. Hunydd was born about 1063 in Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbigshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Madog ap Maredydd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1095 in Powys, Wales; died in 1160 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.

  3. 7.  Gwladus verch RhiwallonGwladus verch Rhiwallon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rhiwallon2, 1.Cynfyn1) was born about 1041 in Powys, Wales.

    Notes:

    Her marriage to Walter Fitz Other is indicated in 2 WFT's. However it is not backed by Burke's Peerage. Additionally her daughter is documented (by WFT and Burke's) to be the wife of Walter's son Gerald FitzWalter which would not have been allowed if Nesta were her child by Walter.

    Family/Spouse: King of Deheubarth Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr. Rhys (son of Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell and Gwenllian) was born about 1035 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 1093 in Brycheiniog, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Nest verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1073 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Caemarvonshire, Wales; died about 1163.
    2. 10. Lord of South Wales Gruffydd ap Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died after 1137.
    3. 11. Margred verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1075 in Wales.

    Gwladus married Castellan de Windsor Lord of Eaton Walter FitzOther about 1067. Walter (son of Baron of Windsor Otho Geraldino) was born in 1037 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; died after 1099 in Domesday Tenant in Buckingham, Hampshire, Middlesex and Surrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Madog ap MaredyddMadog ap Maredydd Descendancy chart to this point (6.Maredudd3, 3.Bleddyn2, 1.Cynfyn1) was born about 1095 in Powys, Wales; died in 1160 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.

    Notes:

    Madoc ap Meredith, Prince of Lower Powys, from him called Powys Fadoc, who d. at Winchester in 1160, and was buried in Meifod Church, near Mathrafal, his castle-palace on the banks of the Vwrnwy, where the carved stone lid of his coffin, with the cognizance of the dragon, is still to be seen. According to the Welsh chronicle, he was "one who feared God and relieved the poor." By the Princess Susanna his consort, dau. of Griffith ap Cynan, King of North Wales, this monarch had, with other issue, Griffith Maelor ap Madoc and Owen Vychan ap Madoc. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 113, Cherlton, Barons Cherlton, of Powys]

    Madog married Susannah verch Gruffydd about 1128. Susannah was born about 1095. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Gwenllian verch Madog  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1131 in Montgomeryshire, Wales.
    2. 13. Margaret verch Madog  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1129 in Overton-Madog, Flintshire, Wales.

  2. 9.  Nest verch RhysNest verch Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gwladus3, 4.Rhiwallon2, 1.Cynfyn1) was born about 1073 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Caemarvonshire, Wales; died about 1163.

    Notes:

    Known as the most beautiful woman in Wales. She had many lovers. In Christmas 1108 Owain ap Cadwgan of Cardigan came to visit Gerald and Nesta. He so lusted after her that he, that night, attacked the castle and carried her off and had his way with her. This upset Henry I so much that the incident started a war.

    Nesta - mother and grandmother of Norman-Welsh Invaders; children from three fathers: Stephen the Castellan, Gerald FitzWalter and Henry I. In Christmas 1108 Owain ap Cadwgan of Cardigan came to visit Gerald and Nesta. He so lusted after her that he, that night, attacked the castle and carried her off and had his way with her. This upset Henry I so much that the incident started a war. Her father was Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr, Prince of South Wales (1081-1093). Her brother, Gruffydd ap Rhys, Lord of South Wales was the father and grandfather of two Gruffydd Ap Rhys, who were titled Lord Rhys of South Wales.


    South Wales is quite long. Her father was Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr, son of was Tewdwr Mawr (the Great) ap Cadell. Tewdr Mawr was the son of Cadell ap Einion, son of Einion ap Owain, who in turn was the son of Owain ap Hywel Dha, King of South Wales. Owain was the son of Hywel Dha (the Good) ap Cadell, Prince of Deheubarth, who in turn was the son of Cadell ap Rhodri Mawr, King of South Wales. Cadell was the son of Rhodri Mawr (the Great), Prince of South Wales, who was the son of Merfyn the Freckled, King of Gwynedd, who was in turn the son of Gwriad of Man, King of Gwynedd, and so on. her had a son named Henry FitzHenry (1103-1157). One of Henry's sons was Meiler FitzHenry who was also involved in the Norman invasion. Henry also had sons, Robert, Master Morgan and Amabel FitzHenry. Meiler married a de Lacy, claimed to be a daughter of Robert de Lacy (d. 1220), and had another son known as Meiler FitzHenry. The elder Meiler (or Meyler) FitzHenry assisted a David (Walsh) in becoming rector of Dungarvan and Bishop of Waterford in 1204.

    Nest married King of England Henry I "Beauclerc" about 1090. Henry (son of William I "The Conqueror", King of England and of Flanders Matilda) was born about Sep 1068 in Selby, Yorkshire, England; died on 1 Dec 1135 in Lyons-la-Foret, Normandy, France; was buried in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Henry FitzHenry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1103 in of Narberth and Pebidiog, Wales; died in 1157 in Anglesey, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Constable of Cardigan Stephen. Stephen was born about 1070. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Nest married Constable of Pembroke Castle Gerald FitzWalter about 1089. Gerald (son of Castellan de Windsor Lord of Eaton Walter FitzOther and Beatrice de Offaly) was born in 1070 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; died before 1136. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Keeper of Dublin Lord of Llanstephan, Wales Maurice FitzGerald  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1100 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; died after 1 Sep 1176.
    2. 16. Lord of Carew Castle William FitzGerald  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1100 in Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died in 1173 in England.
    3. 17. Hadewise de Windsor  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1090 in Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

  3. 10.  Lord of South Wales Gruffydd ap RhysLord of South Wales Gruffydd ap Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gwladus3, 4.Rhiwallon2, 1.Cynfyn1) was born about 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died after 1137.

    Family/Spouse: Gwenllian II verch Gruffydd. Gwenllian was born about 1090 in Caernarvonshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Lord of South Wales Rhys ap Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1129 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died after 24 Apr 1197.

  4. 11.  Margred verch RhysMargred verch Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gwladus3, 4.Rhiwallon2, 1.Cynfyn1) was born in 1075 in Wales.