Hywel "Gawr" ap Gwilym

Abt 1230 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Hywel "Gawr" ap Gwilym
  Nickname	Gawr
  Born	Abt 1230	of, Cemais cantref, Pembrokeshire, Wales
  Christened	{Tribe: Gwynfardd}
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I200015783	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2008

  
  

  Father	Gwilym ap Gwrwared,   b. Abt 1200, of, Cemais cantref, Pembrokeshire, Wales ,   d. Aft 1262  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Joan Stackpole,   b. Abt 1200, of, Stackpole Elidir, Pembrokeshire, Wales ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F200012365	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Last Modified	27 Aug 2002
  Family ID	F200012368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  EPITHET: "Gawr" or "the Giant" because of the strength of his body. EPITHET: "so surnamed for his valour haveing overthrown the french Kings Champion got for his arms". (Thomas, Golden Grove MS, book 6 p. D828) HERALDRY: He won arms in France which he afterwards gave for his own. REMARKS: He fought bravely in France. (Research) KINSHIP: Investigate> Bartrum's 'Welsh Genealogies 300-1400' volume 7 page 496 questions whether he belongs in this family. (Research) KINSHIP: Conflict/Error> Dwnn's 'Heraldic Visitations of Wales' volume 1 page 157 makes him the son of Llywelyn ap Owain. (Research) KINSHIP: Conflict/Error> Evan's 'British Genealogist' book 2 page B40 and book 3 pages 19, 20 and 54 give his father as Llywelyn ap Owain ap Robert ap Einion "Fawr" ap Gwilym ap Gwrwared.