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Ednyfed "Fychan" ap Cynwrig

Male Abt 1170 - 1246  (76 years)


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  • Name Ednyfed "Fychan" ap Cynwrig   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 
    Nickname Fychan 
    Born Abt 1170  of, Tregarnedd, Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened {Tribe: Marchudd} Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1246  [16, 17] 
    Person ID I100005125  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2020 

    Father Cynwrig ab Iorwerth,   b. Abt 1130, of, Betws-yn-Rhôs, Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1215  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Angharad ferch Hwfa,   b. Abt 1170, of, , Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F100004252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Married Yes, date unknown 
    Type: Not Married 
    Last Modified 27 May 2005 
    Family ID F100004251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Tangwystl [2nd] ferch Llywarch,   b. Abt 1170, of, Llys Llywarch ap Brân, Llanedwen, Anglesey, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1165 
    Type: Husband - 1st Marriage 
    • STATUS: Husband's 1st marriage. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 4 p. 341)
      STATUS: Husband's 1st marriage. Footnote one which referes to Harlaian MSS. 1969 states she was the first marriage. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 5 p. 366 fn. 1)
      STATUS: Husband's 2nd marriage. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 5 p. 366)
    • STATUS: Husband's 1st marriage. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 4 p. 341)
      STATUS: Husband's 1st marriage. Footnote one which referes to Harlaian MSS. 1969 states she was the first marriage. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 5 p. 366 fn. 1)
      STATUS: Husband's 2nd marriage. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 5 p. 366)
    Children 
     1. Gwenllian ferch Ednyfed "Fychan",   b. Abt 1200, of, Is Dulas commote, Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Angharad ferch Ednyfed "Fychan",   b. Abt 1200, of, Is Dulas commote, Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sir Tudur ab Ednyfed "Fychan", Knight,   b. Abt 1200, of, Y Nant, Llangynhafal, Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1278  (Age 78 years)
     4. Llywelyn ab Ednyfed "Fychan", arglwydd of Creddyn,   b. Abt 1200, of, Creuddyn commote, Caernarvonshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Hywel ab Ednyfed "Fychan", Bishop of Llanelwy,   b. Abt 1200, of, Llanelwy, Flintshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1247, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     6. Rhys ab Ednyfed "Fychan",   b. Abt 1200, of, Garthgarmon, Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Cynwrig ab Ednyfed "Fychan",   b. Abt 1200, of, Creuddyn commote, Caernarvonshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Iorwerth "y Gwahanglwyfus" ab Ednyfed "Fychan",   b. Abt 1200, of, Abermarlais, Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 25 May 2005 
    Family ID F100002859  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Gwenllian ferch Rhys,   b. Abt 1170, of, , Carmarthenshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1236  (Age 66 years) 
    Married Yes, date unknown 
    Type: Husband - 2nd Marriage 
    • STATUS: Husband's 1st marriage. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 5 p. 366)
      STATUS: Husband's 2nd marriage. Footnote one which referes to Harlaian MSS. 1969 states she was the second marriage and relict of Cynan ap Rhodri. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 5 p. 366 fn. 1)

      REMARKS: "His first wife was Gwenllian, daughter of the Lord Rhys; but he must have divorced her (then not unusual in Wales), as Tudur was born in her lifetime". (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b fn. 13)
    • STATUS: Husband's 1st marriage. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 5 p. 366)
      STATUS: Husband's 2nd marriage. Footnote one which referes to Harlaian MSS. 1969 states she was the second marriage and relict of Cynan ap Rhodri. (Lloyd, Powys Fadog, vol. 5 p. 366 fn. 1)

      REMARKS: "His first wife was Gwenllian, daughter of the Lord Rhys; but he must have divorced her (then not unusual in Wales), as Tudur was born in her lifetime". (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b fn. 13)
    Children 
     1. Gwladus ferch Ednyfed "Fychan",   b. Abt 1200, of, Tregarnedd, Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gwenllian ferch Ednyfed "Fychan",   b. Abt 1200, of, Tregarnedd, Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Gronwy ab Ednyfed "Fychan",   b. Abt 1200, of, Trecastell, Llangoed, Anglesey, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1270  (Age 70 years)
     4. Gruffudd ab Ednyfed "Fychan",   b. Abt 1200, of, Henglawdd, Cilcen, Betws-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2010 
    Family ID F100004250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • (Research):KINSHIP: Conflict/Error> Griffith's 'Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families' pages 162 and 184 give him a son named "Lloyd of Gydros" by Tangwystl ferch Llywarch.
    • OFFICE: A distinguished general and able Minister of Prince Llywelyn "Magnus", comtemporary 13th century. (Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations of Wales, vol. 2 p. 81 fn. 1)
      OFFICE: Seneschal to Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, about 1215. (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b)

      DISTINCTION: Esquire. (Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations of Wales, vol. 2 p. 130)

      LIVING: Witness to the Peace of Worcester, 1218. (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b)
      LIVING: Witness to the Agreement with the Earl of Chester, 1222. (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b)
      LIVING: His name appears frequently until his death, as ministering to Llywelyn ap Dafydd. (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b)
      LIVING: His name appears as one of the arbitrators in a convention between Henry III and Dafydd ap Llywelyn, dated at Gloucester 24 Henry III. In letters of patent of Henry III dated at Shewsbury 17 Dec 1232 he is styled "Idnevet Seneschallo ipsius Lewelini". (Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations of Wales, vol. 2 p. 81 fn. 1)
      RESIDENCE: Anglesey. (Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations of Wales, vol. 1 p. 331 fn. 1)
      RESIDENCE: Lledwigan. (Griffith, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families, p. 145)
      RESIDENCE: Tregarnedd, Anglesey. (Griffith, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families, p. 162)
      RESIDENCE: He lived chiefly at Tref Garnedd in Môn. (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 2 p. 133)
      PROPERTY: Lord of Bryn Ffanigl (Brynffanigl). (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 4 p. 341)
      PROPERTY: Baron of Bryn Ffanigl. (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 6 p. 146)
      PROPERTY: Lord of Lansadwrn. (Evans, British Genealogist, book 1 p. 219)
      PROPERTY: "His lands were in Abergeleu, Brenfanyk, Toronoth, Llaethenayn, Tuennan, Dynorbyn Vaghan, Lloydcoyd, and elsewhere, including it appears, considerable property acquired by way of mortgage." (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b fn. 9)

      REMARKS: In Wales till the middle of the 12th century individuals were styled 'Arglwydd' meaning lord or master.
      REMARKS: A nobleman of extensive power and possessions in Anglesey. (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 2 p. 131)
      REMARKS: "On one occasion, Ednyfed Fychan was sent by his prince in command of the Welsh armies to defend the frontiers against the English, under the command of Ranulph, Earl of Chester, whom he defeated, and slew; also three of the chief commanders and a host of the common soldiers. The rest having been put to flight, he returned in triumph, and displaying the three heads; he was commanded by the prince, in additon to many gifts, as afurther reward, to bear in future for his arms." (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 2 p. 131, 132)
      REMARKS: "For a good biography of Ednyved Vychan...see Prof. J.E. Lloyd's Hist of Wales". (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b fn. 12)
    • (Research):KINSHIP: Conflict/Error> Griffith's 'Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families' pages 162 and 184 give him a son named "Lloyd of Gydros" by Tangwystl ferch Llywarch.
    • OFFICE: A distinguished general and able Minister of Prince Llywelyn "Magnus", comtemporary 13th century. (Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations of Wales, vol. 2 p. 81 fn. 1)
      OFFICE: Seneschal to Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, about 1215. (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b)

      DISTINCTION: Esquire. (Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations of Wales, vol. 2 p. 130)

      LIVING: Witness to the Peace of Worcester, 1218. (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b)
      LIVING: Witness to the Agreement with the Earl of Chester, 1222. (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b)
      LIVING: His name appears frequently until his death, as ministering to Llywelyn ap Dafydd. (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b)
      LIVING: His name appears as one of the arbitrators in a convention between Henry III and Dafydd ap Llywelyn, dated at Gloucester 24 Henry III. In letters of patent of Henry III dated at Shewsbury 17 Dec 1232 he is styled "Idnevet Seneschallo ipsius Lewelini". (Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations of Wales, vol. 2 p. 81 fn. 1)
      RESIDENCE: Anglesey. (Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations of Wales, vol. 1 p. 331 fn. 1)
      RESIDENCE: Lledwigan. (Griffith, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families, p. 145)
      RESIDENCE: Tregarnedd, Anglesey. (Griffith, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families, p. 162)
      RESIDENCE: He lived chiefly at Tref Garnedd in Môn. (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 2 p. 133)
      PROPERTY: Lord of Bryn Ffanigl (Brynffanigl). (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 4 p. 341)
      PROPERTY: Baron of Bryn Ffanigl. (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 6 p. 146)
      PROPERTY: Lord of Lansadwrn. (Evans, British Genealogist, book 1 p. 219)
      PROPERTY: "His lands were in Abergeleu, Brenfanyk, Toronoth, Llaethenayn, Tuennan, Dynorbyn Vaghan, Lloydcoyd, and elsewhere, including it appears, considerable property acquired by way of mortgage." (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b fn. 9)

      REMARKS: In Wales till the middle of the 12th century individuals were styled 'Arglwydd' meaning lord or master.
      REMARKS: A nobleman of extensive power and possessions in Anglesey. (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 2 p. 131)
      REMARKS: "On one occasion, Ednyfed Fychan was sent by his prince in command of the Welsh armies to defend the frontiers against the English, under the command of Ranulph, Earl of Chester, whom he defeated, and slew; also three of the chief commanders and a host of the common soldiers. The rest having been put to flight, he returned in triumph, and displaying the three heads; he was commanded by the prince, in additon to many gifts, as afurther reward, to bear in future for his arms." (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 2 p. 131, 132)
      REMARKS: "For a good biography of Ednyved Vychan...see Prof. J.E. Lloyd's Hist of Wales". (Glenn, Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, p. 208 b fn. 12)

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