Baron Of Cymmer-yn-Edeirnion
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Baron of Cymmer-yn-Edeirnion (or Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion), in the county of
Merioneth , HQ= Dolgellau , Government= Merionethshire County Council (1889-1974) , Origin= , Status= , Start= 1284 , End= , Code= MER , CodeName= ...
, is a dormant title used by the senior male-line descendants of
Owain Brogyntyn Owain ''Brogyntyn'' ap Madog ( fl. 1160–1186) was the third and illegitimate son of king Madog ap Maredudd, the last king of a united Kingdom of Powys. He was the son of Madog by the daughter of the ''Maer du'' or "black mayor" of Rûg in ...
, youngest son of
Madog ap Maredudd Madog ap Maredudd ( wlm, Madawg mab Maredud, ; died 1160) was the last prince of the entire Kingdom of Powys, Wales and for a time held the Fitzalan Lordship of Oswestry. Madog was the son of King Maredudd ap Bleddyn and grandson of King Bleddy ...
, King of
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.
Owain Brogyntyn Owain ''Brogyntyn'' ap Madog ( fl. 1160–1186) was the third and illegitimate son of king Madog ap Maredudd, the last king of a united Kingdom of Powys. He was the son of Madog by the daughter of the ''Maer du'' or "black mayor" of Rûg in ...
divided his lands equally between his three sons on his death, and his eldest son, Iorwerth, inherited lands centred on Cymmer (or Kymmer), in the parish of
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and commote of
Edeirnion Edeirnion or Edeyrnion is an area of the county of Denbighshire and an ancient commote of medieval Wales in the cantref of Penllyn. According to tradition, it was named after its eponymous founder Edern or Edeyrn. It was included as a Welsh t ...
(part of
Merionethshire , HQ= Dolgellau , Government= Merionethshire County Council (1889-1974) , Origin= , Status= , Start= 1284 , End= , Code= MER , CodeName= ...
). His son, Gruffydd ab Iorwerth, fought against
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during his invasion of Wales. After the
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, Gruffydd came "into the King's peace", and on 22 July 1284, had his lands confirmed by
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, 'just as his ancestors had held them', thereby creating him a
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in the English feudal baronage. The first surviving use of the title was by Gruffydd's grandson, Owain, who in 1334 was summoned to the sessions at
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as ''Owenus ap Davidus,'' ''Dominus de Kimmer.'' Some authorities, therefore, date the barons from Owain, whereas others begin with Gruffydd. In the fifteenth century their principal residence was known as Plas o Cymmer, and was later renamed Plas Uchaf. Later the 10th Baron moved to the nearby mansion of Gwerclas.


Barons of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion (1284)

* Gruffydd ab Iorwerth ab
Owain Brogyntyn Owain ''Brogyntyn'' ap Madog ( fl. 1160–1186) was the third and illegitimate son of king Madog ap Maredudd, the last king of a united Kingdom of Powys. He was the son of Madog by the daughter of the ''Maer du'' or "black mayor" of Rûg in ...
(fl. 1284–92), 1st Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * Dafydd ap Gruffydd, his son, (fl. 1301), 2nd Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * Owain ap Dafydd, his son, (fl. 1334), 3rd Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * Llywelyn Ddu ap Dafydd, his brother (fl. 1370), 4th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * Ieuan ap Llywelyn Ddu, his son, (d. 1392), 5th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * Rhys ab Ieuan, his son, (fl. 1392–1415), 6th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * Dafydd ap Rhys, his son, (d. 1444), 7th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * Gruffydd Fychan ap Dafydd, his son, 8th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * William ap Gruffydd Fychan, his son, 9th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * Huw ap William, his son, (fl. 1546–1602), 10th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, who moved his residence from Plas Uchaf to Gwerclas. His pedigree and arms were confirmed at the visitations of Wales on 7 October 1594. * Humphrey Hughes, his son, (d. 1620), 11th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, who assumed, with his brother, the surname 'Hughes' and was
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in 1618. * Richard Hughes, his brother (1561-1641), 12th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, who was
High Sheriff of Merionethshire This is a list of Sheriffs of Merionethshire (or Sheriffs of Meirionnydd). The historic county of Merioneth was originally created in 1284. The administrative county of Merioneth was created from the historic county under the Local Government Act ...
in 1619. * Humphrey Hughes, his son (1605-1682), 13th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, who was a
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during the
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and fought at the Battle of Rowton Moor. He was
High Sheriff of Merionethshire This is a list of Sheriffs of Merionethshire (or Sheriffs of Meirionnydd). The historic county of Merioneth was originally created in 1284. The administrative county of Merioneth was created from the historic county under the Local Government Act ...
in 1661. * Hugh Hughes, his grandson (1659-1725), 14th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, and was
High Sheriff of Merionethshire This is a list of Sheriffs of Merionethshire (or Sheriffs of Meirionnydd). The historic county of Merioneth was originally created in 1284. The administrative county of Merioneth was created from the historic county under the Local Government Act ...
in 1720. * Daniel Hughes, his nephew (1694-1754), 15th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * John Hughes, his son (1742-1784), 16th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * William Hughes, his son (1779-1836), 17th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion * William Hughes, his son (1801-), 18th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, a captain in the
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. * The Rev'd. William O'Farrell Hughes, his son (1838-), 19th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion


Titular Barons

* Isaac Bateman Hughes, titular 20th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, born 1828, 1st cousin of the 19th Baron and of Lt. Talbot de Bashall Hughes. * William Hughes, titular 21st Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, born circa 1858 in Hope, Flintshire, Wales, son of Isaac. * Owen William Hughes, titular 22nd Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, born circa 1881 in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, son of William. * William Isaac Hughes, titular 23rd Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, born January, 1909, in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, son of Owen. * Merfyn Hughes, titular 24th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, (born 11 August, 1940 in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales; died July, 1980 at Ynys Mon), son of Harry Hughes (1914-1942) who was the 1st cousin of the titular 23rd Baron. * Martin Hughes, titular 25th Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion (born October, 1978 in Caernarvon), son of Merfyn. England and Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 None of these titular barons have claimed the title Baron of Kymmer-yn-Edeirnion, they are simply the heirs to that title on the basis of primogeniture.


See also

* Baron of Hendwr *
Hughes of Gwerclas Hughes of Gwerclas were a native Welsh royal family descended from Owain Brogyntyn the illegitimate but acknowledged son of Madog ap Maredudd (one of the last Kings of Powys, of the House of Mathrafal) by a daughter of the "Maer du" or "black ma ...
*
Owain Brogyntyn Owain ''Brogyntyn'' ap Madog ( fl. 1160–1186) was the third and illegitimate son of king Madog ap Maredudd, the last king of a united Kingdom of Powys. He was the son of Madog by the daughter of the ''Maer du'' or "black mayor" of Rûg in ...
*
Jones of Faerdref Uchaf The Jones of Faerdref Uchaf family is a Welsh gentry family from the parish of Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, Merionethshire. They are a cadet branch of the Hughes of Gwerclas family, descending from the younger brother of the 7th Baron of Kymmer-yn-E ...


References

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