Sir Rhys ap Thomas

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Rhys ap Thomas (1449\endash 1525) was a Welsh soldier and landholder who rose to prominence during the Wars of the Roses, and was instrumental in the victory of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He remained a faithful supporter of Henry and was rewarded with lands and offices in South Wales. He is also notable for having possibly delivered the death blow to King Richard at Bosworth with his poleaxe.

Rhys was married twice: to Eva, daughter of Henri ap Gwilym of Cwrt Henri; and to Janet, daughter of Thomas Mathew of Radyr, who was widow of Thomas Stradling of St Donats. However, although Rhys had numerous mistresses and several illegitimate children, his legitimate son Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas died in 1521. Rhys himself died at Carmarthen Priory in 1525

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Sir Rhys ap Thomas FitzUrgan, IV (Ap THOMAS)

Birth: circa 1451 Maenordilo, Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Death: February, 1527 (76) Friary, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Place of Burial: Church of St. Peter, Carmarth enshire, Wales

Son of Thomas "Hynaf" Ap Gruffudd; Thomas "Hynaf" Ap Gruffudd and Elizabeth vech John Gruffudd

Husband of Efa Verch Henry and Efa Verch Henry

Father of Jevan Thomas; Griffith ap Rhys (Sir Knight); Nicholas Thomas; Dafydd Rhys; Elizabeth Rhys; Jevan Thomas; Margaret Rhys; Jane Rhys and Owain Rhys

Brother of Margaret Herbert and John ap Thomas

Half brother of John ap Thomas

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Rhys married Eva. (Eva was born about 1465 in Elmalin, Carmarth, Wales.)