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Susanna ferch Gruffudd ap Cynan

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Family

Parents
GA
Gruffudd ap Cynan
d. 1137
AF
Angharad ferch Owain
d. 1162
Siblings
OG
Owain Gwynedd
d. 1170
GF
Gwenllian ferch Gruffudd ap Cynan
d. 1136
Spouse
MA
Madog ap Maredudd King of Powys
Children
GF
Gwenllian ferch Madog
GM
Gruffydd Maelor I
MF
Marared ferch Madog

About

Susanna, daughter of Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd, married Madog ap Maredudd, last king of united Powys; the Brut records her, and both kingdoms are our ancestors through the pair.

Research notes

✓ AS TO PARENTAGE (Lloyd vol.2 p.122n, from the Hanes and Brut s.a. 1122 - joined to her father's EXISTING family F99947); AS TO THE MARRIAGE, LLOYD'S HEDGE QUOTED (p.224n): 'not directly attested by any ancient authority, but it is certainly made very probable' by Gerald of Wales - grade ~✓, and Gruffydd Maelor's maternity carries the same hedge (Bartrum). Recorded with the hedge so nobody hardens it. Added 14 Sep 2026. ||28 Oct 2026 - DAUGHTER ADDED|| Marared (I100198), wife of Iorwerth Drwyndwn and mother of Llywelyn the Great (MedLands, Jesus College MS). Source: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), 'Wales', Gwynedd (Iorwerth Drwyndwn), read 28 Oct 2026.

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