1 Davydd ab Ieuan ab Einion was Constable of Harlech Castle, and held it for several years for King Henry VI against the Yorkists. It was during his custody of this fortress that the unfortunate monarch, accompanied by his intrepid queen, found a refuge within its walls in 1463. See "Pengwern, Ffestiniog," vol. iv. | a Huw Gwyn of Hendwr. Humphrey Hugh Wyn of Hendwr. Lowri, d. of Robert ab Gruffydd ab Rhys ab David of Maesmor in Dinmael. Her mother was Margaret, d. of Harri Goch Salusbury of Llywesog in the parish of Llanrhaiadr yn Ceinmeirch Jane, d. of Rhydderch ab Davydd ab Maredydd of Llanycil-y-Bala, ab Howel ab Tudor ab Goronwy ab Gruffydd ab Madog ab Iorwerth ab Madog ab Rhirid Vlaidd, lord of Penllyn. Vert, a chevron inter three wolf's heads erased argent. Janet, d. of Owain ab John ab Owain ab John ab Maredydd of Ystym Cegid in Evionydd. Vert, three eagles displayed in fess or. Humphrey Wyn of Hendwr.T Mary, heiress of Nathaniel Jones, Coroner for co. Merionydd, and High Y PLASAU GWYNION1 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LLANERCH VYDA AND PARISH OF LLANYMAWDDWY, AND LORDSHIP OF MAWDDWY.2 (Lewys Dunn, vol. ii, p. 96.) ffydd Rhys Goch ab Rhys ab Davydd ab Llewelyn ab Owain Hen ab Gruffydd ab Owain Brogyntyn. Robert Maud, d. of Guttyn ab Davydd Lloyd. a In the vale of the Dovey, about three miles from Dinas Mawddwy. 2 The lordship or comot of Mawddy, with that of Cyveiliog, formed Cantrev Cynan, and contains the parishes of Mallwyd and Llanymawddwy. Mallwyd contains the townships of Garth Einog, Maes Glasau, Camlan, Cerist, Gweinion y Mallwyd, Dugoed, Dinas Mawddwy, and Caer Einion Vechan. The parish of Llanymawddwy | a Thomas Gwenhwyvar Wen, d. of Llewelyn ab David ab Gruffydd of Llangurig in Arwystli Uwch Coed. John Annesta, d. of Ieuan ab Gruffydd ab Jenkyn ab Llewelyn ab Einion. Her mother was Jane, d. of Sir John Puleston, Knt. contains the townships of Cil Cewydd, Cywarch, Llanerch Vyda, and Pennant, in which latter township the river Dovey has its source. 1 Rhys Vawr ab Maredydd was entrusted by Henry VII with the Royal Standard at the battle of Bosworth, after the former standard bearer, Sir William Brandon, had been slain. According to a Rhiwlas MS. he slew Richard III with his own hand. 2 Edward Owen is party to a deed, in which he is described as of Hengwrt, dated 20 November, 1 Elizabeth, 1558-9. He was the third son of the Baron Lewys Owen of Cwrt Plas y Drev, in Dolgelly, who was murdered on the 11th October 1555. Edward Owen married Elen, daughter of Robert ab Morgan of Llan Aber. Margaret, second daughter of Edward Owen, married Howel Vaughan ab Gruffydd ab Howel of Gwengraig, by whom she was mother of Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt, the antiquary. Hengwrt was purchased from the Owen family by the Vaughans. TYVOS. inT Thomas ab Ieuan ab David ab Ieuan of Gwnodl in | 2 Davydd Gwenhwyvar, d. and heiress of Gruffydd Goch. ab Davydd ab Davydd Vychan of Trev Gilau. Margaret, d. of Ieuan ab Deicws. Ieuan.Margaret, d. of Rhydderch. Ellen, d. and co-heiress of Ieuan ab Rhys Lloyd Rhydderch.of Hydros, ab Gruffydd ab Einion ab Rhys ab David of Garth Garmon, ab Rhys Vychan ab Rhys of Garth Garmon, ab Ednyved Vychan, lord of Bryn Ffanigl. Her mother d. of Howel ab David Coetmor. was .... David Lloyd. Catharine, d. of William ab Davydd Lloyd. Rowland Lloyd of Tyvos. Jane, heiress. Thomas Lloyd of Tyvos..., d. of Ieuan ab Rhys ab Howel of Llandrillo. Y VAERDREV IN LLANDRILLO. (Add. MS. 9865.) Gruffydd ab Owain Brogyntyn―Janet, d. of Sir William Say, Knt. Madog. T Hen.1 Owain Hen.' Lleucu, d. of Maredydd ab Rhirid Vlaidd. Y Teg Vadog, Steward to Gruffydd Vychan, Maud, d. of Morgan of Maelor Gwenllian, ux. Madog ab Iorwerth Goch of Mochnant, ab Ieuan Voel Vychan ab Iorwerth Vychan; des. from Idnerth Benvras. Davydd. Alson, d. of Ieuan ab Howel ab Gruffydd ab Madog ab Iorwerth ab Madog ab Rhirid Vlaidd. Ieuan Gwenhwyvar, d. of Jenkyn ab Ieuan ab Davydd. Thomas of Llandrillo. Margaret, d. of Ieuan ab Howel ab Meurig ab Davydd ab Gruffydd. Elis Lewys. Elis. Robert. John. Gruffydd. Ieuan. Evans of Maer drev. Grace, d. of Y Gwyon Hendwr.1 Lewys. David Owain Robert. Gruffydd. William. Rhys. Roger. Edwards. Edwards. RUG. The lordship of Rug contains the townships of—1, Gwnodl; 2, Bod Heulog; 3, Ucheldrev; 4, Trewyn; 5, Cynwyd Vawr; 6, Cynwyd Vechan; 7, Y Vairdrev; 8, Bryn Saethu; 9, Aelhaiarn; 10, Meiarth; 11, Clegyr; and 12, Aber Alwen, in the parish of Corwen, in which last township the manor house of Rug is situate. It was at Rug that Gruffydd ab Cynan was staying when he was treacherously betrayed by Meirion Goch of Lleyn, in A.D. 1080. Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, and Hugh Earl of Salop, hearing that the Prince was at Rug, came with a large body of horse and foot, under the pretence of visiting him. Meirion Goch persuaded Gruffydd to go with a small guard to meet them, who little thinking of the base plot that had been arranged between the two earls and Meirion Goch, went forward to meet them, and was immediately seized and carried off to Chester Castle, where he was kept bound in iron chains for twelve years. The other guests who were with Prince Gruffydd were likewise taken prisoners, and, after having been barbarously treated, and the right-hand thumbs of each cut off, they were allowed to go free. It is stated that Owain Brogyntyn resided at Rug after he Madog of Hendwr bore argent 1 See Lewys Dwnn, vol. ii, p. 283. on a chevron gules, three fleurs-de-lys or. 2 Life of Gruffydd ab Cynan. |