DAVIES ANCESTORS

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JAMES DAVIES AND
MARY JONES

JAMES DAVIES was christened 23 April 1732 in Aberhafesp, the son of Thomas Davies and Alice Morris. He was a weaver in Bettws and married Mary Jones 27 July 1759 in Bettws. Mary was christened 9 June 1734 in Bettws, the daughter of Griffith Jones and Margaret Cleaton. James died 20 December 1807 in Bettws, and left a will dated 10 November 1806 (probated 21 September 1808). The will listed his wife Mary Davies, son David Davies (executor), daughter Margaret Bumford, and witnesses John Blayney, Richard Williams, and John Owen.

Burial record for James Davies in Bettws:
"Dec 20 James Davies of this parish was buried Dolworwyn Township"

James and Mary had the following children:

1. Mary, born before August 1760; buried 19 August 1760 in Bettws.

*2. Margaret, christened 14 May 1769 in Bettws, married Edward Bumford about 1794, died 10 January 1850 in New Well, Bettws.

3. David, christened 14 March 1779 in Bettws, living 1806.

4. Elizabeth, christened 15 December 1782 in Bettws.

SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Families 1675-1825 CD, Bill Barker, citing Bettws BT and will of James Davies; Pedigree Resource Files; Bettws parish register; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials online at www.findmypast.com.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS DAVIES AND
ALICE MORRIS

Thomas Davies was christened 2 November 1693 in Bettws, the son of Robert Davies and Margaret Roberts. He married Alice Morris 26 June 1719 in Llanllugan.

Thomas and Alice had a son:

*1. James, christened 23 April 1732 in Aberhafesp; married Mary Jones 27 July 1759 in Bettws; buried 20 December 1807 in Bettws. (His mother's name was shown as Aelos in the christening record.)

SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials online at www.findmypast.com.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
ROBERT DAVIES AND
MARGARET ROBERTS

Robert Davies was christened 28 September 1665 in Berriew, Montgomeryshire, Wales, the son of Robert Davies. He married Margaret Roberts 3 June 1686 in Berriew.

Robert and Margaret had the following child:

*1. Thomas, christened 2 November 1693 in Bettws; married Alice Morris 26 June 1719 in Llanllugan

SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials online at www.findmypast.com.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
ROBERT DAVIES

Robert Davies was born in about 1635 of Berriew, the son of John ab David and Bridget verch Richard.

Robert and his wife had the following children:

*1. Thomas, christened 28 September 1665 in Bettws; married Margaret Roberts 3 June 1686 in Berriew.

2. Bridget, christened 5 May 1668 in Berriew.

3. Margaret, christened 29 July 1669 in Berriew.

4. Mary, christened 8 July 1671 in Berriew.

5. Eleanor, christened 23 November 1671 in Berriew.

SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials online at www.findmypast.com; Montgomeryshire Families, Bill Barker.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN AB DAVID AND
BRIDGET VERCH RICHARD

John ab David was born in about 1600 of Berriew, the son of David ab Edward and Joyce verch David. He married Bridget verch Richard, the daughter of Richard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry says, "John ab David, of Llivior, son and heir of David ab Edward, joined with his mother, the said Joyce verch David in a deed of family settlement, dated 15 Dec. 1637, and was alive in 1657."

John and Bridget had the following children:

1. David, born in about 1625 of Berriew. According to Burkes, "David, son of John ab David of Llivior assumed the modern surname of Davies, and in 1649, married Bridget, sole daughter and heir of Richard Edwards, of Llivior, son of Richard Edwards of Llivior."

* 2. Robert, born in about 1635 of Berriew.

SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Families, Bill Barker.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
DAVID AB EDWARD AND
JOYCE VERCH RICHARD

David ab Edward was born in about 1570 of Berriew, the son of Edward ab John and Elizabeth Blayney. He married Joyce verch Richard. Joyce was the daughter of David ab Howell of Trev-esgob, Montgomeryshire.

David and Joyce had the following child:

*1. John, born in about 1600 of Berriew.

SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Families, Bill Barker.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF EDWARD AB JOHN
AND ELIZABETH BLAYNEY

Edward ab John was born in about 1520 of Berriew, the son of John ab Davidd and Catherine Blayney. He married Elizabeth Blayney, the daughter of Davydd ab Morus. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry says "Edward ab John, of Llivior, eldest son of John ab Davydd hir, lead to the altar, Elizabeth, dau. of Davyd ab Morus ab Owen Blayney, of Tregynon, having, according to custom, left his younger brother, Grufydd, in possession of the paternal mansion. Edward ab John, by deed, bearing date 20 Jan. 1598, settled part of his landed estate upon his son, David ab Edward, upon his marriage to Joyce verch David, sister to Ieuan ab David ab Howel, Gent. of Trevesgob, in Montgomeryshire."

Edward and Elizabeth had the following child:

*1. David, born in about 1570 of Berriew.

SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Families, Bill Barker.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN AB DAVIDD AND
CATHERINE BLAYNEY

John ab Davidd was born in about 1500 of Berriew, the son of Davydd Hir and Gwenllian. He married Catherine Blayney. Catherine was the daughter of Rees Gwynn Blayney and Ellen verch Griffith. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry said "John ab Davydd Hir, of Llivior, who m. Catherine, dau. of Rees Gwynn ab Grufydd ab Howel ab Ievan Blayney."

John and Catherine had the following children:

*1. Edward, born in about 1520 of Berriew.

2. Morus ab John, m. Catherine, co-heir to Richard ab Owen ab Gutyn Penwyn.

3. Richard.

4. Thomas.

5. Rees.

6. Gwen, married David ab Grufydd of Manavon.

SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Families, Bill Barker.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
DAVYDD HIR AND
GWENLLIAN VERCH JOHN

David Hir was born in about 1475, the son of Gwilym ab Ieuan ab Davydd. He married Gwenllian, daughter of John ab Ievan ab Howel, of Kerry.

David and Gwenllian had the following child:

*1. John, born in about 1500 of Berriew.

Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry gives additional ancestry, with some omissions: "The Davieses of Llivior traced their pedigree from Brochwel Ysgithrog, Prince of Powis, the opponent of Ethelfrid, King of Northumberland, at the battles of Chester and Bangor, about the commencement of the seventh century. About the nineteenth in descent from Brochwel was Meilir Gryg, of Tregynon, ancestor of all the Blayneys in Britain and Ireland. Llewelyn, son of Meilir Gryg, gavelled the main portions of his estates upon his two sons, Einion and Howel. To Einion, the youngest, he gave, according to custom, the paternal seat of Neuadd Gregynog and its appurtenances; and Howel he stationed at "the Vainor in Berriew." Howel was succeeded at "Vainor" by his son, Phylip Goch, (Rufus) about the year 1320; another son, Madog Llwyd, was settled at Bryn-Cae-Meisir. Phylip Goch of Vainor's son, was Madog, father of Gwilym ab Madog, who espoused Marred, dau. of Grufyd ab Meredydd ab Einion, of the line of Cadwgan of Nannau, and had, among other sons: Ieuan ab Gwilym, who had for wife, Eva, dau. to Howel ab Adda, one of the pensethiaid, or chiefs of Kerry; their son, Davydd ab Ieuan, wedded Gwervyl, dau. of Ievan ab Madog ab Owe. Omitting the two following descents and their respective matches, we come to the great-grandson of Davydd ab Ieuan, who, on account of his stature, was called Davydd Hir."

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
GWILYN AB IEUAN

Gwilyn ab Ieuan was born in about 1450, the son of Ieuan ap Davydd.

Gwilyn had the following child:

*1. David Hir, born about 1475; married Gwenllian.

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
IEUAN AP DAVYDD

Ieuan ap Davydd was born in about 1425, the son of Davydd ap Ieuan and Gwervyl verch Ieuan ab Madog ab Owen.

Ieuan had the following child:

*1. Gwilyn ab Ieuan.

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.
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FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
DAVYDD AP IEUAN AND
GWERVYL VERCH IEUAN

Davydd was born in about 1400, the son of Ieuan ab Gwilyn and Eva, the daughter of Howel ab Adda, one of the penaethiaid, or chiefs of Kerry.

Davydd and Gwervyl had the following children:

*1. Ieuan ap Davydd, born in about 1425.

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.
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FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
IEUAN AB GWILYM AND
EVA VERCH HOWEL AB ADDA

Ieuan ab Gwilym was born in the late 1300s, the son of Gwilyn ab Madog and Marred verch Grufyd ab Meredydd ab Einion. Ieuan married Eva verch Howel ab Adda. Eva was a daughter of one of the chiefs of Kerry.

Ieuan and Eva had the following children:

*1. Davydd, born in about 1400; married Gwervyl verch Ieuan ab Madog ab Owen.

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.

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FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
GWILYM AB MADOG AND
MARRED VERCH GRUFYD

Gwilym ab Madog was born in the mid-1300s, the son of Madog. He married Marred, the daughter of Grufyd ab Meredydd ab Einion, of the line of Cadwgan of Nannau.

Gwilym had the following children:

*1. Ieuan; married Eva verch Howel ab Adda.

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.

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FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
MADOG

Madog was born in the mid-1300s, the son of Phylip Goch of Vainor.

Madog had the following children:

*1. Gwilym, married Marred verch Grufyd ab Meredydd ap Einion.

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
PHYLIP GOCH

Phylip Goch of Vainor was the son of Howel of Vainor in Berriew. "Howel was succeeded at Vainor by his son, Phylip Goch (Rufus) about the year 1320".

Phylip had the following children:

*1. Madog

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
HOWEL AP LLEWELYN

Howel was born in the late 1200s, the son of Llewelyn ap Meilir Gryg. He inherited Vainor in Berriew from his father.

*1. Phylip Goch

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
LLEWELYN AP MEILIR GRYG

Llewelyn was born in the mid-1200s, the son of Meilir Gryg: "Llewelyn, son of Meilir Gryg, gavelled the main portions of his estates upon his two sons, Einion and Howel. To Einion, the youngest, he gave, according to custom, the paternal seat of Neuadd Gregynog and its appurtenances; and Howel he stationed at "the Vainor in Berriew".

Llewelyn had the following children:

*1. Howel of Vainor

2. Einion of Neuadd Gregynog

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
MEILIR GRYG

Meilir Gryg was born in the early 1200s.

Meilir Gryg had the following children:

*1. Llewelyn

SOURCE: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. IV; John Burke, Esq.

Ancient Wales Studies (www.ancientwalesstudies.org) gives this ancestry for Meilir Gryg:

Meilyr Gryg, born circa 1190
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Llewelyn Fychan, born 1160
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Llewelyn, born 1130; married Angharad ferch Adda ap Madog ap Idnerth ap Cadwgan ap Elystan Glodrydd (born 1145)
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Einion, born 1095
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Llewelyn, born 1060
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Meilyr Gryg, born 1025
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Gruffudd, born 990
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Iowerth, born 955
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Owain, born 920
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Rhodri, born 890
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Gwaeddan, born 855
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Brochwel, born 820
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Aeddan, born 785
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Cyngen, born 750
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Brochwel, born 715
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Eliseg, born 685

SOURCE: Ancient Wales Studies, www.ancientwalesstudies.org