 Rhys ap Tewdwr King of Deheubarth , King of Deheubarth Adoptive parent: N.N. Born ± 1035 at Debeubarth,,Wales, died Apr 1093 at Aberhonddu,Powys,Wales, approximately 58 years Killed in battle, Brycheiniog, Wales. He was the King of Deheubarth, 1078-1093. Killed in battle, Brycheiniog, Wales. He was the King of Deheubarth, 1078-1093. Married 72> at  Gwladus verch Rhiwallon, daughter of Prince Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn of Powys , of Powys and N.N..Born ± 1051 at Powys,Montgomeryshire,Wales, died 1139 at ,,Wales, approximately 88 years, 1st marriage to: Rhys ap Tewdwr King of Deheubarth , King of Deheubarth, 2nd marriage to: Walter Fitzotho De Windsor Her marriage to Walter Fitz Other is indicated in many internet sources. However it is not backed by Burke's Peerage. Additionally her daughter Nesta is documented to be the wife of Walter's son Gerald Fitz Walter which would not have been likely if Gerald's mother were Gwladus. She may have been mother of some of Walter's children, instead of Beatrice? This page is just a start. Not all information has bee varified. Her marriage to Walter Fitz Other is indicated in many internet sources. However it is not backed by Burke's Peerage. Additionally her daughter Nesta is documented to be the wife of Walter's son Gerald Fitz Walter which would not have been likely if Gerald's mother were Gwladus. She may have been mother of some of Walter's children, instead of Beatrice? This page is just a start. Not all information has bee varified. Children: 1. Gruffudd ap Rhys Prince of Deheubarth , Prince of DeheubarthBorn ± 1081 at Dynevor,CARM,Wales, died 1137, approximately 56 years Prince of Deheubarth, 1135-1137. Deheubarth was under English rule 1093-1135. [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: Dictionary of National Biography; History of the Morgan Family; Dakota. Dakota: Griffith ap Lord Rhys ap Tudor Mawr, P/W. Dictionary says he was brought up in Ireland after his father's death in 1093. But about 1113 he returned to Dyved, waged war, picked up some territory and laid claims to more. After a successful battle in 1136 he regained many of the lands of his ancient inheritance. He remarried and was slain in 1137 through the treachery of his new wife. Dictionary doesn't give details. One and one-half pages on this man, Page 310. ******** Gruffydd (Griffith) ap Rhys, King of Wales, 1135. "Returned from exile in Ireland to fight the Normans in 1113. Married Gwenillian, daughter of Griffith ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, in 1116. She was killed leading her husband's army in an attack on the Norman castle at Kidwell in 1136. The spot where she fell is named Maes Gwenillian in her honor. Griffith continued the rebellion against the Normans. Their sons were Meredith, Morgan, and Rhys." [Source 1] He was brought up in Ireland after his father's death in 1093. But about 1113, he returned to Dyfed, waged war, picked up some territory and laid claims to more. After a successful battle in 1136, he regained many of the lands of his ancient inheritance. He remarried and was slain in 1137 through the treachery of his new wife. This source does not give details. It devotes one and a half pages to Gruffydd. [Source 2] SOURCES: 1. Morgan, Dennis. _A History of the Morgan Family_. 2. _Dictionary of National Biography_; page 310. Prince of Deheubarth, 1135-1137. Deheubarth was under English rule 1093-1135. [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: Dictionary of National Biography; History of the Morgan Family; Dakota. Dakota: Griffith ap Lord Rhys ap Tudor Mawr, P/W. Dictionary says he was brought up in Ireland after his father's death in 1093. But about 1113 he returned to Dyved, waged war, picked up some territory and laid claims to more. After a successful battle in 1136 he regained many of the lands of his ancient inheritance. He remarried and was slain in 1137 through the treachery of his new wife. Dictionary doesn't give details. One and one-half pages on this man, Page 310. ******** Gruffydd (Griffith) ap Rhys, King of Wales, 1135. "Returned from exile in Ireland to fight the Normans in 1113. Married Gwenillian, daughter of Griffith ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, in 1116. She was killed leading her husband's army in an attack on the Norman castle at Kidwell in 1136. The spot where she fell is named Maes Gwenillian in her honor. Griffith continued the rebellion against the Normans. Their sons were Meredith, Morgan, and Rhys." [Source 1] He was brought up in Ireland after his father's death in 1093. But about 1113, he returned to Dyfed, waged war, picked up some territory and laid claims to more. After a successful battle in 1136, he regained many of the lands of his ancient inheritance. He remarried and was slain in 1137 through the treachery of his new wife. This source does not give details. It devotes one and a half pages to Gruffydd. [Source 2] SOURCES: 1. Morgan, Dennis. _A History of the Morgan Family_. 2. _Dictionary of National Biography_; page 310. 2. Nest Verch Rhys Princess Of Wales , Princess Of WalesBorn 1070 at of Dynevor Castle,Carmarthenshire,Wales, died 1154, 83 or 84 years She was the favorite concubine of King Henry I. She was a Welsh princess. She was the favorite concubine of King Henry I. She was a Welsh princess. Nest (who also [in addition to Gerald fitz Walter] had by Stephen, Constable of Cardigan, a son (Robert fitz Stephen) and by Henry I another son (Henry, killed 1158, father of Meiler fitz Henry), daughter of Rhys ap Tudor Mawr, Prince of South Wales. [Burke's Peerage, p. 1679] --------------------- He [Gerald de Windsor] married Nest, daughter of Rhys ap Tudor Mawr, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES (e). The date of his death is not known, presumably before 1136. [Complete Peerage X:10-11, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)] (e) In 1106, when Owen ap Cadugan carried her off, two of her sons and a daughter by Gerald de Windsor were taken with her, the sons being returned later to their father. By Stephen, constable of Cardigan (query after Gerald's death), Nest bore a son, Robert FitzStephen, and by Henry I a son Henry (killed 1158), father of Meiler FitzHenry, which Robert and Meiler were later brothers-in-arms of the Geraldines in Ireland. "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." --borrowed from Brian Tompsett http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal05170 Source: Tim Sandberg's GEDCOM V. Oct. 29, 2001 WARNING! THIS GENEALOGY IS, AND WILL REMAIN FOREVER, A WORK IN PROGRESS. THE AUTHOR IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL GENEALOGIST, BUT HAS TRIED TO VERIFY ALL DATA. IT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED FREE OF ERRORS! GIVN Nest Verch SURN RHYS AFN 8XJ2-WR REPO @REPO1097@ TITL Ancestral File (R) AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PUBL Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998 ABBR Ancestral File (R) _MASTER Y REPO @REPO1097@ TITL Ancestral File (R) AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PUBL Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998 ABBR Ancestral File (R) _MASTER Y REPO @REPO1097@ TITL Ancestral File (R) AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PUBL Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998 ABBR Ancestral File (R) _MASTER Y REPO @REPO1097@ TITL Ancestral File (R) AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PUBL Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998 ABBR Ancestral File (R) _MASTER Y DATE 4 OCT 2000 TIME 21:21:53 A Welsh princess. OCCU Welsh princess ... SOUR gendex.com/users/daver/rigney/D0001 Most of her descendants were variously known as Fitz-Henrys and Fitz-Geralds; The name of one of her descendants was Rhys, Prince of South Wales - The Conquerors,Thomas B. Costain, p. 183; A maid of Caen - COMYNJ.TAF (Compu- serve), p. 4; ...made prisoner during some fighting along the Marches - The Conquering Family, Thomas B. Costain, p. 9 NESTA, daughter of RHYS AP TEWDWR and IESTYN AP GWRGAST'S daughter, was 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. - http://gendex.com/users/daver/rigney/D0002/G0000041.htmlI3281 says parents are Rhys ap Tewder and Gwladus verch Rhiwallon - NPH A Welsh princess. This page is just a start. Not all information has bee varified. "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." --borrowed from Brian Tompsett http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal05170 Source: Tim Sandberg's GEDCOM V. Oct. 29, 2001 WARNING! THIS GENEALOGY IS, AND WILL REMAIN FOREVER, A WORK IN PROGRESS. THE AUTHOR IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL GENEALOGIST, BUT HAS TRIED TO VERIFY ALL DATA. IT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED FREE OF ERRORS! GIVN Nest Verch SURN RHYS AFN 8XJ2-WR REPO @REPO1097@ TITL Ancestral File (R) AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PUBL Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998 ABBR Ancestral File (R) _MASTER Y REPO @REPO1097@ TITL Ancestral File (R) AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PUBL Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998 ABBR Ancestral File (R) _MASTER Y REPO @REPO1097@ TITL Ancestral File (R) AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PUBL Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998 ABBR Ancestral File (R) _MASTER Y REPO @REPO1097@ TITL Ancestral File (R) AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PUBL Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998 ABBR Ancestral File (R) _MASTER Y DATE 4 OCT 2000 TIME 21:21:53 A Welsh princess. OCCU Welsh princess ... SOUR gendex.com/users/daver/rigney/D0001 Most of her descendants were variously known as Fitz-Henrys and Fitz-Geralds; The name of one of her descendants was Rhys, Prince of South Wales - The Conquerors,Thomas B. Costain, p. 183; A maid of Caen - COMYNJ.TAF (Compu- serve), p. 4; ...made prisoner during some fighting along the Marches - The Conquering Family, Thomas B. Costain, p. 9 NESTA, daughter of RHYS AP TEWDWR and IESTYN AP GWRGAST'S daughter, was 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. - http://gendex.com/users/daver/rigney/D0002/G0000041.htmlI3281 says parents are Rhys ap Tewder and Gwladus verch Rhiwallon - NPH A Welsh princess. This page is just a start. Not all information has bee varified. She was the favorite concubine of King Henry I. She was a Welsh princess. She was the favorite concubine of King Henry I. She was a Welsh princess. Nest (who also [in addition to Gerald fitz Walter] had by Stephen, Constable of Cardigan, a son (Robert fitz Stephen) and by Henry I another son (Henry, killed 1158, father of Meiler fitz Henry), daughter of Rhys ap Tudor Mawr, Prince of South Wales. [Burke's Peerage, p. 1679] --------------------- He [Gerald de Windsor] married Nest, daughter of Rhys ap Tudor Mawr, PRINCE OF SOUTH WALES (e). The date of his death is not known, presumably before 1136. [Complete Peerage X:10-11, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)] (e) In 1106, when Owen ap Cadugan carried her off, two of her sons and a daughter by Gerald de Windsor were taken with her, the sons being returned later to their father. By Stephen, constable of Cardigan (query after Gerald's death), Nest bore a son, Robert FitzStephen, and by Henry I a son Henry (killed 1158), father of Meiler FitzHenry, which Robert and Meiler were later brothers-in-arms of the Geraldines in Ireland. Name Suffix: Sources: Kraentzler 1151a; History of Morgan Family; A. Roots 178; AF; Complete Peerage; Young; Ayers. From History: "Princess Nest was an extraordinary woman of greatbeauty. The mistress of King Henry I (by whom she had a son), she married Geraldde Windsor of Pembroke Castle in 1100. She had several children (by herhusband and by others) who were important in Welsh history. In 1109 Owain apCardigan, the son of the Lord of Powys and her cousin, fell in love with her at abanquet, attacked the castle that night, burned it to the ground, and carried Nest away." Young: Nest of South Wales, concubine of King Henry I of England. K: Nesta verch Rhys (Rees). Roots: Nest of Wales Ayers: Nesta of South Wales. ******* Princess Nesta was known as the 'Helen of Wales' and was renowned for her beauty. She had affairs with numerous men and children by several ofthem, in addition to the children of her husband, Gerald de Windsor. She was oneof King Henry I's mistresses and had a son by him also. SOURCES: 1. Morgan, Dennis. _A History of the Morgan Family_. "Princess Nest was an extraordinary woman of great beauty. Themistress of King Henry I (by whom she had a son), she married Gerald deWindsor of Pembroke Castle in 1100. She had several children (by her husbandand by others) who were important in Welsh history. In 1109, Owain apCardigan, the son of the Lord of Powys and her cousin, fell in love with herat a banquet, attacked the castle that night, burned it to the ground,and carried Nest away." 2. Weis, Frederick Lewis. _Ancestral Roots of Certain AmericanColonists_. Seventh Edition. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company,Inc., 1992; Line 178-2: Nest, of Wales; md Gerald of Windsor, d bef 1136, Constable of Pembroke Castle, 1092, son of Walter FitzOther andBeatrice. (CP VII 200, X 10-11). 3. Family Group Records. The vast majority of the information presented is obtained from online sources. While I believe it to be accurate, caution must be taken to always be careful of its validity. Please do contact me if you find errors or have questions. Still Living. 3. S Wales | |||
| 2nd marriage/ relation Rhys ap Tewdwr King of Deheubarth , King of Deheubarth Adoptive parent: N.N. Married/ Related to: Catrin (Gwladys) Verch Iestyn, daughter of Iestyn Ap Gwrgan and Constance 'Wen' Verch Cadwgon.Born 1010, died ± 1050, approximately 40 years Child: | |||