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Griffith Rice (ap Rhys)

Also Known As: "High Sheriff of Caermarthen", "Gruffudd"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Newton, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Death: 1592 (61-63)
Bures, Essex, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir Rhys ap Gruffydd and Lady Katherine Daubeney, Countess of Bridgewater
Husband of Eleanor Jones
Father of Sir Walter Rice and Katherine Rice
Brother of Agnes Baynton and Thomas Rice

Managed by: Noah Tutak
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About Griffith Rice

  • http://www.thepeerage.com/p39435.htm#i394346
  • 'Griffith Rice1
  • M, #394346, b. 1526, d. 1592
  • Last Edited=2 Jan 2010
  • 'Griffith Rice was born in 1526.1 He was the son of Rhys ap Griffith and Lady Katharine Howard.2 He married Elinor Jones, daughter of Sir Thomas Jones, in 1541.1 He died in 1592.1
  • 'Griffith Rice held the office of High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire between 1567 and 1583.1 He held the office of Mayor of Carmarthen in 1571.1 He lived at Newton, Carmarthenshire, Wales.1
  • Children of Griffith Rice and Elinor Jones
    • 1.Mary Rice2
    • 2.Barbara Rice2
    • 3.Sir Walter Rice+2 b. c 1562, d. c 1636
  • Citations
  • 1.[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1255. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  • 2.[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
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  • http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/HOWARD1.htm#Catherine HOWARD (C. Bridgewater)
  • Catherine HOWARD (C. Bridgewater)
  • Born: ABT 1499
  • Died: 12 Apr 1548
  • Buried: 11 May 1554, Lambeth, Surrey, England
  • Father: Thomas HOWARD (2º D. Norfolk)
  • Mother: Agnes TILNEY (D. Norfolk)
  • Married 1: Rhys AP GRIFFITH FITZURYON RHYS (b. 1500 - d. 1531, beheaded)(son of Sir Griffith ap Rhys, Knight and Catherine St.John)
  • Children:
    • 1. 'Griffith AP RHYS
    • 2. Agnes AP RHYS (d. 19 Aug 1574) (m. Edward Bayntun - assoc. with William Stourton, 7º B. Stourton)
  • Married 2: Henry DAUBENEY (1° E. Bridgewater)
  • Children:
    • 1. Dau. DAUBENEY
    • 2. Son DAUBENEY
    • 3. Son DAUBENEY
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References

  • The Thomas book, giving the genealogies of Sir Rhys ap Thomas, K. G., the Thomas family descended from him, and of some allied families Author Thomas, Lawrence B. (Lawrence Buckley), 1848-1914. “Rice, of Dynevor.” Page 471 - 472. Archive.Org
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Griffith Rice's Timeline

1529
1529
Newton, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1562
1562
Dynevor, Wales
1570
1570
1592
1592
Age 63
Bures, Essex, England