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Gruffydd Ap was born in 1090 in Brecknock Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales.  Gruffydd Ap's father was Rhys Ap Tewdwr Mawr and his mother was Beatrice Gladys ferch Rhiwalon.  His paternal grandparents were Tewdwr "the Great" ap Cadell and Gwenllian ferch Gwyn; his maternal grandfather was Rhywallen ap Cynfyn. He had two sisters named Margred Verch and Nest ferch.  He was the youngest of the three children. He had three half-brothers named Hywel ap, Geraldus and Robert.  He died at the age of 67 in 1157.


Gruffydd Ap's family with Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd

They had ten sons and two daughters, named Gruffydd Hir Ap, Maredudd Ap, Rhys Ap, Gruffyd Hir Ap, Morgan Ap, Maelgwyn Ap, Cadell Ap, Anarawd Ap, Owain Ap, Rhys Fychan Ap, Nest Verch and Gwladys Verch.

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