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Monmouthshire / Re: The Gunter family of Machen / Bassaleg
« on: Thursday 20 July 17 23:54 BST (UK) »
Hello Ian,
You may be interested in this from 'Mistress Blanche, Queen Elizabeth I's Confidante', the biography of Blanche Parry by Ruth E. Richardson:
'Gruffudd ap Henry, Blanche’s great-great-grandfather
As far as we know, Gruffudd (approximately pronounced Griffith) [5] was the first in Blanche’s family to have a connection with Dore Abbey. His father was Harri ap Siôn (Henry the son of John) of Oldcourt, which has been variously identified as Poston, Oldcourt Farm by Tremorithic, or Old Hall field west of the future Newcourt. Gruffudd, described by Guto’r Glyn as a brave…a noble man, married Mawd, the daughter and heir of Gwilym / William Llwyd of Tregunter / Trefgwnter (anglicised to Gunterston / Gonterston). Guto’r Glyn called her the generous Mawd …the faultless girl and she is mentioned several times, suggesting a charming lady who made a considerable impression on all who knew her. Mawd’s father was also a patron of the bards. It was through Mawd that the family acquired the manor of Trostrey in the lordship of Usk and it is through Gunterston and Trostrey that links can be made between Gruffudd and other family members......'
Hope it helps. See: www.blancheparry.com Regards.
You may be interested in this from 'Mistress Blanche, Queen Elizabeth I's Confidante', the biography of Blanche Parry by Ruth E. Richardson:
'Gruffudd ap Henry, Blanche’s great-great-grandfather
As far as we know, Gruffudd (approximately pronounced Griffith) [5] was the first in Blanche’s family to have a connection with Dore Abbey. His father was Harri ap Siôn (Henry the son of John) of Oldcourt, which has been variously identified as Poston, Oldcourt Farm by Tremorithic, or Old Hall field west of the future Newcourt. Gruffudd, described by Guto’r Glyn as a brave…a noble man, married Mawd, the daughter and heir of Gwilym / William Llwyd of Tregunter / Trefgwnter (anglicised to Gunterston / Gonterston). Guto’r Glyn called her the generous Mawd …the faultless girl and she is mentioned several times, suggesting a charming lady who made a considerable impression on all who knew her. Mawd’s father was also a patron of the bards. It was through Mawd that the family acquired the manor of Trostrey in the lordship of Usk and it is through Gunterston and Trostrey that links can be made between Gruffudd and other family members......'
Hope it helps. See: www.blancheparry.com Regards.