Abt 1393 - 1461 (68 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
Abt 1393 - 1461 (68 years)
Birth |
Abt 1393 |
Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Died |
1 Feb 1460-1461 |
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Father |
Nicholas ap Philip, b. 1367, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Mother |
Jonet ferch Gruffudd, b. Abt 1373, Llangathen, Cetheiniog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
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Family 1 |
Mabel ferch Maredydd, b. Abt 1399, Croesallgwn, Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Earl Thomas 'Hynaf' ap Gruffudd, b. Abt 1425, Maenordeilo, Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
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Family 2 |
Jane (Joan) Verhc Jenkin, b. Abt 1405 |
Children |
+ | 1. Mary ferch Gruffydd, b. Abt 1425 |
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Family 3 |
Margaret Perrot, b. Abt 1410, Haroldston, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Eleanor Griffith, b. Abt 1427 |
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Abt 1399 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1399 |
Croesallgwn, Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Maredydd ap Henry, b. Abt 1362 |
Mother |
Mallt ferch Gruffydd, b. Abt 1360 |
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Family |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Earl Thomas 'Hynaf' ap Gruffudd, b. Abt 1425, Maenordeilo, Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
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Abt 1405 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1405 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Jenkin ap Rhys, b. Abt 1375 |
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Family |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Mary ferch Gruffydd, b. Abt 1425 |
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Abt 1410 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1410 |
Haroldston, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Thomas Perrot, b. Abt 1390, Picton Manor, Slebech, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Mother |
Alice Picton, b. Abt 1390 |
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Family 1 |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Eleanor Griffith, b. Abt 1427 |
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Family 2 |
John Vytere |
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1367 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
1367 |
Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Philip ap Elidir, b. Abt 1320, Crig, Wales |
Mother |
Gwladus ferch Daffyd Fras, b. Abt 1329, Wales |
Married |
Wales |
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Family 1 |
Joan Llewlyn |
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Family 2 |
Jonet ferch Gruffudd, b. Abt 1373, Llangathen, Cetheiniog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
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Abt 1373 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1373 |
Llangathen, Cetheiniog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Gruffydd ap Gwilym, b. Abt 1322, Penrhyn, Llandegai, Carnaervonshire, Wales |
Mother |
Generis ferch Madog, b. Abt 1336, Wales |
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Family |
Nicholas ap Philip, b. 1367, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
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Abt 1399 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1399 |
Croesallgwn, Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Maredydd ap Henry, b. Abt 1362 |
Mother |
Mallt ferch Gruffydd, b. Abt 1360 |
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Family |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Earl Thomas 'Hynaf' ap Gruffudd, b. Abt 1425, Maenordeilo, Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
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Abt 1425 - 1474 (49 years)
Birth |
Abt 1425 |
Maenordeilo, Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Died |
1474 |
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Father |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Mother |
Mabel ferch Maredydd, b. Abt 1399, Croesallgwn, Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
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Family 1 |
Elsbeth Griffith, b. Abt 1420, Wichnor, Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England |
Children |
+ | 1. Margred ferch Thomas, b. Abt 1444, Maenordeilo, Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
+ | 2. Rhys Thomas, b. 1449, Maenordeilo, Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
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Family 2 |
Elisabeth de Bourgogne, b. Abt 1430, Burgundy, France |
Children |
+ | 1. John ap Thomas, b. Abt 1460, Herefordshire, England |
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Abt 1405 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1405 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Jenkin ap Rhys, b. Abt 1375 |
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Family |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Mary ferch Gruffydd, b. Abt 1425 |
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Abt 1425 - Bef 1460 (35 years)
Birth |
Abt 1425 |
Died |
Bef 1460 |
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Father |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Mother |
Jane (Joan) Verhc Jenkin, b. Abt 1405 |
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Family |
Philip Mansel, b. Abt 1420, Oxwich Castle, Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Jenkin Mansel, b. Abt 1450, Oxwich Castle, Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales |
+ | 2. Richard Mansel, b. Chicheley, Buckinghamshire, England |
+ | 3. Alice Maunsell |
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Abt 1410 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1410 |
Haroldston, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Thomas Perrot, b. Abt 1390, Picton Manor, Slebech, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Mother |
Alice Picton, b. Abt 1390 |
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Family 1 |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Children |
+ | 1. Eleanor Griffith, b. Abt 1427 |
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Family 2 |
John Vytere |
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Abt 1427 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1427 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas, b. Abt 1393, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Mother |
Margaret Perrot, b. Abt 1410, Haroldston, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
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Family |
James Scudamore, b. Abt 1425, Kentchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, England |
Children |
+ | 1. Thomas Scudamore, b. Abt 1450, Kentchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, England |
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Name |
Gruffudd ap Nicholas |
Birth |
Abt 1393 |
Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
1 Feb 1460-1461 |
Person ID |
I240836 |
Geneagraphie |
Last Modified |
2 Dec 2007 |
Father |
Nicholas ap Philip, b. 1367, Llandeilo Fawr, Maernordeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales d. Yes, date unknown |
Mother |
Jonet ferch Gruffudd, b. Abt 1373, Llangathen, Cetheiniog, Carmarthenshire, Wales d. Yes, date unknown |
Family ID |
F245085 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Gruffudd ap Nicolas (fl 1425-56), an esquire and a leading figure in the local administration of the principality of South Wales in the middle of the 15th cent. Nothing is known of his early years, but it is said that he was the posthumous son of Nicolas ap Phylip ap Syr Elidir Ddu (one of the knights of the Sepulchre) by his wife Jennett, daughter of Gruffydd ap Llewelyn Foethus. The first authentic record of him is as holder of the office of king's approver for the lordship and new town of Dynevor in 1425. He was sheriff of Carmarthenshire in 1436. With Edmund Beaufort, parts of the lands of Phillip Clement were demised to him in 1437. He was a power to be feared in West Wales in 1438, according to the evidence of Margaret Malefant in a petition to Parliament. He was farmer of the lordship of Dynevor in 1439, and his son John shared the office with him. In that same year we find his son Thomas escheator for Cardiganshire. In 1442-3, he again came to the notice of the authorities in London, when he and the abbot of Whitland were summoned to the metorpolis and the Privy Council ordered the arrest of his son Owen. Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, was his patron, and he received, 24 July 1443, the custody of the lordship of Caron and the commote of Pennarth during the minority of Maud, heiress of William Clement. He held session on behalf of duke Humphrey in the counties of Carmarthen and Cardigan. When the English inhabitants of North Wales towns petitioned Parliament in 1444, against the denization of more Welshmen, he and William Bulkeley were excepted by name. He was placed on a commission to enquire into the felonies committed by David ap Meredith in Aberystwyth 2 July 1445. The fall of his patron in 1447 brought him into trouble, and he was imprisoned with other members of duke Humphrey's retinue. He was soon released and managed to retain the confidence of the court, continuing to act for the Justice of South Wales and, occasionally, for the chamberlain. John Delabere, bishop of S Davids, 1447-c. 1460, committed his bishopric to his care, and the duke of York obtained licence, 13 May 1449, to grant him and the bishop the castle, manor, and town of Narberth. He and his son Thomas were placed on a commission for the defence of the ports of south-west Wales, to muster forces, and erect beacons, 7 Oct 1450. About this time, when he was at the zenith of his power, the Carmarthen eisteddfod was held. The date and details are uncertain - reports vary between 1451 and 1453. Some maintain that it lasted three months at his cost at Dynevor and others state that it lasted a fortnight and that it was held at Carmarthen. It is agreed that Gruffudd ap Nicolas was judge over the poets, and that the chair was awarded to Dafydd ab Edmwnd. It is pretty certain also that the eisteddfod revised the bardic metres and regulated the bardic fraternity. In 1454-5, the castle of Carregcennen was repaired and garrisoned upon his command. On the verge of the Wars of the Roses, he was on good terms with the court of Henry VI, and after the Yorkist victory at S Albans, 1455, he lost some of his offices. Yet, he appears to have taken offence at the coming of Edmund, earl of Richmond, to Pembroke, in 1456 if he was the 'Gruffith Suoh' who, with the earl of Richmond, was reported, 7 June 1456, by John Bocking, in a letter to John Paston, to be at war greatly in Wales. HOwever, he and his sons, Thomas and Owen, were granted general pardons on 26 Oct 1456. His name then disappears from the records. Had he been alive on 1 March 1459 it is difficult to imagine that his name would have been left out of a commission entrusted to his two sons, Thomas and Owen, with Jasper and Owen Tudor. It is, therefore, impossible to accept the reports that he was mortally wounded either at the battle of Wakefield, 1460, or at Mortimer's Cross, 1461. His praises were sung by Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Hywel ap Dafydd ap Ieuan ap Rhys, Rhys Llwyd ap Rhys ap Rhicert, Gwilym ap Ieuan He, and Lewis Glyn Cothi. It is probable that the englynion attributed to him and Owen Dwnn and Griffith Benrhaw had their origin in the humour of bardic festivities. It is said that he was thrice m: (1) to Mabel, daughter of Meredith ap Henry Dwnn, (2) to a daughter of Sir Thomas Perrot, and (3) to Jane, daughter of Jenkin ap Rhys ap Dafydd of Gilfach-wen. Three of his sons have been named, John who disappears early from the records, Owen, heir of Bryn y Beirdd, and Lewis Glyn Cothi's companion in hiding, and Thomas, who was slain in a skirmish at Pennal, probably during lord Herbert's expedition into North Wles in 1468. He was the father of Sir Rhys ap Thomas (1449-1525). [Dictionary of Welsh Biography p313]
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