Caradog ap Iestyn (1105)

Born 1105 in Afan, Glamorganshire, Wales

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Biography

Caradog was the son of Iestyn ap Gwrgan, arglwydd of Morgannwg. He was "of, Afan cantref, Glamorganshire, Wales." The name of his mother is disputed. She could be Denis ferch Bleddyn or Constance "Wen" ferch Cadwgon.^[1]

Caradog married Gwladus ferch Gruffudd, the daughter of Gruffudd ap Rhys, Brenin of Cantref Mawr, and his wife Gwenllian [2nd] ferch Gruffudd. There are at least 10 known children, all except Cadwallon and Maredudd were "of Afan cantref, Glamorganshire, Wales":^[1]

• Cadwallon ap Caradog, b. Abt 1130, of, Glynrhondda commote, Glamorganshire, Wales; had issue
• Morgan ap Caradog, arglwydd of Afan, b. Abt 1130, d. Abt 1208 (Age ~ 78 years); m. Gwenllian ferch Ifor "Bach"
• Maredudd ap Caradog, b. Abt 1130, of, Meisgyn commote, Glamorganshire, Wales, d. 1211 (Age ~ 81 years); m. Joan Turberville
• Madog ap Caradog, b. Abt 1130; had issue
• Dafydd ap Caradog, b. Abt 1120; had issue
• Meurig ap Caradog, b. Abt 1130; had issue
• Unknown ferch Caradog, b. Abt 1130; m. Cadrod ab Einion, arglwydd of Breichiau Morgannwg
• Margred ferch Caradog, b. Abt 1130; m. William de Londres
• Owain ap Caradog, b. Abt 1170, d. Bef 1173 (Age ~ 3 years)
• Peredur ap Caradog, b. Abt 1170; hadd issue

Father: Iestyn ap Gwrgan(t) ^[2]

Combined tree from Cynfrig ap Howel, Lord Llantrithyd & Radyr, Our Royal, Titled, Noble, and Commoner Ancestors & Cousins^[3] and Merion in the Welsh Tract^[4]

1. Gyrgant, Prince of Glamorgan d.1030 m. Angharat verch Gwyn
   1. Jestyn ap Gwrgant, Lord Glamorgan m. Angarad vh Elystan Gloddryd
      1. Caradog, Lord of Avan or Aberaven
      2. Madoc of Ruthyn {Rhuthun rhudd' (red) and 'din' (fort)} m. Jenet verch Sytsylt
         1. Howel ap Madoc m. Mawd ferch Gruffudd
            1. Cynfrig ap Hywel, Lord Llantrithyd & Radyr
            2. Jevan
            3. Joan
      3. Rhys (Rhydd)
      4. Nest m. Einion ap Collwyn^[5]

Notes

The winning of Glamorgan: Documents ^[6]

"To Caradoc the Eldest Son by his 3d* wife of Iestyn he gave the Lordship of Avan, that is the Lands between Neath and Avan, to hold in Right Royal, of the fœderate Power and not of the Lord Sole in Homage. This Caradoc had his Castle in [the] Town of Aberavan which he corporated a Burgher Town, as it remains to this day."

• 2nd

"After the winning of the Country by Sir Robert Fitzhamon, he took to him his twelve knights to supply the places in his Courts of the Lawful and right Lords of the twelve Lordships, which caused discontent insomuch that the Welsh lords took arm under Pain Turberville and Caradoc ab Iestyn and Madoc his Brother, and they came to Cardiff Castle and surrounded it insomuch that it was on the point of being taken when King Henry the first going to the top of the Raven Tower, (fn. 47) to enquire concerning the tumult which was heard, he saw the place all encompassed by fierce armed men."

"This noble Pain had paid to Caradoc, which gave offence to Sir Robert and the other knightes. But after they had taken Pain all his men and the men of Caradoc took arms and beset the Castle of Cardiff, whereupon Sir Robert was compelled to let go Pain Turbill and to give him free of the Noble a year."

"Caradoc, eldest son of Iestyn ap Gwrgan by his second wife Angharad verch Elysdan Glodrydd, Earl of Ferlex or Hereford, and her mother who was Gwladys verch Rhun ap Edwyn ap Hywel Dda, Prince of South Wales 41 years, and of Powys 39, and of North Wales 8 years. His genealogy is here more fully recited than in the former account."

"The Evans of gnoll near Neath, Price of Briton ferry, williamses of Blaen Baglan, aberpergwm &; Ty'n y Bettws, Thomases of Brigam Loughor from Skerr, (fn. 72) &; Tithegston and the Thomases of Llanvihangel, Pwll y wrach, (fn. 73) &; llwyn y waun, are all descended from this Caradog ab Iestyn, which Caradog had given him by sir Robert, the Lordship of Avan to his part, and his chief place was the Town & Castle of Aberavan, and another Castle in the said Lordship which was destroyed by the South Wales Welsh. [Underlined by the copyist, probably because an addition to the original.]"

"Some say that it was of the Lordship of Morgan or Margam, which then consisted of the Country from Cremlyn to Ogwyr and was the largest of all the Lordships, which Caradoc had with a deed securing to him the Principality of Glam. after his (Iestin's) death. This Lordship with that of Caerlleon &; Silly (fn. 85) were three which the Prince of Glam. had in his hands to bestow on his 2 eldest sons & wife."

Aberavon (Aber-Avon) ^[7]

"This place, which derives its name from its situation at the mouth of the river Avon, is of considerable antiquity, and was formerly invested with various privileges. In the division of the county, on its subjugation by Fitz-Hamon, the Norman adventurer, Aberavon formed part of the territories conferred by that chieftain upon Caradoc, son of Iestyn ab Gwrgan the dethroned prince, who made it the place of his residence, and is supposed to have erected the ancient castle, the foundations of which are still discernible in a field adjoining the churchyard."

Penrice, or Pen-Rhŷs ^[8]

"This place is thought to have derived its name, signifying "the head of Rhŷs," from the circumstance of Rhŷs ab Caradoc ab Iestyn having been defeated and slain here, in defending his territories from the aggression of a party of Norman invaders."

Swansea ^[9]

"The castle of Swansea, or Abertawe, according to Caradoc of Llancarvan, was built in the year 1099, by Henry Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, with a view to secure possession of those lands, in the province of Gower, which he had wrested by force of arms from the sons of Caradoc ab Iestyn; and on the completion of the fortress, the town is said to have been built by the same nobleman."

Glamorganshire ^[10]

"The district of Gower was wrested from the sons of Caradoc ab Iestyn, about the end of the eleventh century, by Henry Beaumont, Earl of Warwick, who established in it a colony of English and Flemish settlers, whose descendants yet remain there, distinguished by their language and manners from the more ancient native population."

Neath (Castell Nedd) ^[11]

"Soon after the accession of Stephen, Grufydd ab Rhŷs, having laid waste the Norman possessions in Cardiganshire, advanced into the territory of Glamorgan; and the Norman lords, rallying their forces in the neighbourhood of this town, are said to have been attacked here by the Welsh army, led on by the sons of Caradoc ab Iestyn, who were lords of the district between the rivers Tawe and Avon. A sanguinary conflict is said to have ensued, in which 3000 men are supposed to have fallen by the sword; the Normans were completely routed, and the few that survived the battle were compelled to seek an asylum in the castles of Gower."

Research Notes

Pronouncing Iestyn: "jɛstɪn".^[12]

Removed Nest ferch Gruufydd as wife of Caradog and mother of his children.Watt-266 17:10, 20 April 2015 (EDT). Doubt he has the correct spouse on Wikitree Bairfield-1 13:58, 15 June 2014 (EDT)

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} FamilySearch Welshdatabase, but database was reorganized and broke the link.
2. ↑ Dwnn, p. 265
3. ↑ Marlyn Lewis's database (info from the database should be checked against cited sources).
4. ↑ Glenn's book is a much more reliable source.
5. ↑ Glenn, pp. 158-159
6. ↑ "The winning of Glamorgan: Documents," in Cardiff Records: Volume 4, ed. John Hobson Matthews (Cardiff: Cardiff Records Committee, 1903), 6-47. British History Online, accessed May 12, 2017, [1].
7. ↑ Samuel Lewis. "Abbey - Aberfraw," in A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, (London: S Lewis, 1849), 1-12. British History Online, accessed May 12, 2017, [2].
8. ↑ Samuel Lewis. "Penmark - Pentir," in A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, (London: S Lewis, 1849), 308-318. British History Online, accessed May 12, 2017, [3].
9. ↑ Samuel Lewis. "Steynton - Swydd," in A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, (London: S Lewis, 1849), 374-384. British History Online, accessed May 12, 2017, [4].
10. ↑ Samuel Lewis. "Gelly - Glyn," in A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, (London: S Lewis, 1849), 358-385. British History Online, accessed May 12, 2017, [5].
11. ↑ Samuel Lewis. "Nangle - Newborough," in A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, (London: S Lewis, 1849), 242-255. British History Online, accessed May 12, 2017, [6].
12. ↑ https://www.howtopronounce.com/iestyn

• Glenn, Thomas. Merion In The Welsh Tract (Herald Press, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1896) Page 157

• T. M. Charles-Edwards, Wales and the Britons, 350-1064 Volume 1 of History of Wales. . Edition illustrated. Publisher Oxford University Press, 2013

• Lewys Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations Of Wales And Part Of The Marches Between The Years 1586 And 1613.

• Marlyn Lewis, compiler, Cynfrig ap Howel, Lord Llantrithyd & Radyr, Our Royal, Titled, Noble, and Commoner Ancestors & Cousins