King of Powys Merfyn Ap Rhodri King of Powys 
Merfyn Ap was born about 0859 in Caer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales. Merfyn Ap's father was Rhodri Mawr Ap Merfyn and his mother was Angharad Verch Meurig. He had two brothers and a sister, named Anarawd Ap, Cadell Ap and Nest Verch. He was the second oldest of the four children. He died in 0900.General Notes
1 BIRT
2 DATE ABT. 859
2 PLAC of, Caer Seiont, Carnarven, Wales
2 SOUR S033320
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
1 DEAT
2 DATE 904
2 SOUR S033320
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
[De La Pole.FTW]
Sources: Young; Kraentzler 1747b; History of Morgan Family.
Young:L Merfyn, prince of Powys, died 904.
K: Merfyn, Prince of Powys.
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Apparently his son, Llwellyn, lost the Kingdom of Powys to his uncle, Cadell.
Llwellyn's daughter, Angharad, married Owain (Owen), son of Hywel the Good,
to settle the claims of Llwellyn to the throne of Powys. Says Mervyn Mawr
died in 916.
SOURCES:
1. Morgan, Dennis, _A History of the Morgan Family_.
2. Bartrum, Peter C. _Welsh Genealogies AD 300-1400; University of Wales
Press, 1968. p. 42. Gives date of death as 904.
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