Family and Education
b. by 1513, 2nd s. of Sir William Gruffydd of Penrhyn by Sian, da. of Sir Edward Stradling of St. Donat’s, Glam. m. (1) Margaret, da. of Morris ap John ap Meredydd of Clenennau, Caern., 5s. 2da.; (2) 1 Nov. 1550, Jane, da. of Dafydd ap William ap Gruffydd of Cochwillan, Caern., wid. of Robert Owen, s.p.; (3) by 1568, Catherine, da. of Peter Mostyn of Talacre, Flints., 2s. suc. bro. 1540. Kntd. 22 Feb. 1547.Date of birth estimated from age at brother’s i.p.m., Wards 7/100/4, 8; Dwnn, Vis. Wales, ii. 167; Griffith, Peds. 185; DWB; UCNW, Penrhyn ms 58.
Offices Held
J.p. Caern. 1542 – 58, rem. 1559, rest. q. 1564 – d.; gent. usher in 1547; commr. relief, Caern. 1550, eisteddfod at Caewys, Flints. 1568, armour, Caern. 1569, tanneries 1574; sheriff, Caern. 1566–7.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Penrhyn, Caern.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
GRUFFYDD, Sir Rhys (by 1513-80)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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