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Male Rhys Mechyll ap Rhys Gryg Click to view Rhys Mechyll ap Rhys Gryg in the family tree

Rhys Mechyll was born in 1190 in Carmenthenshire, Wales.  Rhys Mechyll's father was Lord Rhys Gryg ("the Hoarse") ap Rhys of Deheubert and his mother was Maud de Clare.  His paternal grandfather was Prince Rhys ap Gruffudd of Dehuebarth or South Wales and his paternal grandmother is Gwenllian ferch Madog; his maternal grandparents were Richard de Clare III and Amicia de Bellomont of Gloucester. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named Rhys Mechyll and Ellyw.  He died at the age of 54 in 1244.


Rhys Mechyll's family with Maud de Braose

‌Rhys Mechyll and Maud were married in a religious ceremony in 1230.  They had a daughter named Gwenlion.

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British Kings and Queens @ p. 343

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