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Gruffudd Ap was born about 1081 in Of, Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales.  Gruffudd Ap's father was Rhys Ap TEWDWR and his mother is Gwladus Verch RHIWALLON.  His paternal grandparents are Tewdwr "Mawr" Ap CADELL and Mrs-Tewdwr "Mawr" Ap CADELL; his maternal grandfather was Rhiwallon Ap CYNFYN and his maternal grandmother is Mrs-Rhiwallon Ap CYNVYN. He had three brothers and five sisters, named Hywel Ap, Llywelyn "Ddiriaid" Ap, Gronwy Ap, Nest Verch, Gwenllian Verch, Gwladus Verch, Efa Verch and Ardden Verch.  He was the third youngest of the nine children. He had three half-brothers named William FitzWalter De, Geraldus FitzWalter De and Robert FitzWalter De.  He died in 1136.


Gruffudd Ap's family with Gwenllian II Verch GRUFFYDD

They had nine sons and two daughters, named Morgan Ap, Maelgwn Ap, Anarawd Ap, Cadell Ap, Owain Ap, Rhys "Fychan" Ap, Maredudd Ap, Rhys Ap, Son Ap, Gwladus Verch and Nest Verch.

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