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Adam Gwent ap Iorweth
- Preferred Name: Adam Gwent ap Iorweth[1]
- Gender: M
- Fact: with note: Description: https://www.geni.com/people/Adam-ab-Iorwerth-of-Gwent/6000000023888304978?through=6000000044487908864
- FSID: GWC9-SVN
- Death: ABT 1260 in Forest of Dean Gloucestershire at LATI: N1.7833 LONG: E2.55
- Birth: ABT 1190 in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales at LATI: N1.6133 LONG: E2.9589
- Notes:
=== Life Sketch ===
Adam ap Iorwerth
Birthdate: circa 1190
Death: Died 1246
Immediate Family:
Son of Iorwerth ap Caradog and Alis verch Bleddyn Broadspear
Husband of nee?? Gwent
Father of Adam Fychan de Keyrlun and Cynhaethwy ap Herbert
Adam ap Irowerth
Peter Badham in his book Badham Delvings (p. 15) says the following about Adam ap Irowerth:
"He was steward to Morgan Lord of Caerleon, last prince of Gwent. Charter of 1246 confirms (his) lands i
=== Modern legend now states that the Forest ===
Modern legend now states that the Forest of Dean 'KEAR'S' are descended from a single individual,
ADAM GWENT also known in documents as ADAM de CAERLEON. Researchers should consult the publication EXTRACTS FROM FOREST OF DEAN KEAR FAMILIES ANCESTRY AND DESCENDANTS by
Doctor David Kear, and THE NEW REGARD OF THE FOREST OF DEAN: JOURNAL OF THE FOREST OF DEAN LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY, No. 20, 2005. Researchers should also consult Bradney, J.A. (1923)
A HISTORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE FROM THE COMING OF THE NORMANS INTO WALES DOWN TO THE PRESENT TIME. VOL III part II ( HUNDRED OF USK in part ). Reprinted 1993, Merton Priory Press.
Researchers should also contact William Covington who has researched the progenitors of Adam Gwent.
W Covington can be reached by email covo18@hotmail.com
Preferred Parents:
Father: lorwerth ap Caradog, b. ABT 1160 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England d. 9 SEP 1250 in Roydon, Norfolk, England
Mother: Alis verch Bleddyn Broadspear, b. ABT 1175 d. AFT 1255 in England (United Kingdom)
Family 1: Goleuddydd ferch Hywel , b. 1200 in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales
- Adam Fychan ap Adam Gwent, b. 1228 in Wales d. in Wales
- adam gwent,
Sources:
- Title: Badham Delvings: The Surname Origins and History
Author: Peter Badham, 'Badham Delvings: The Surname Origins and History,' Wales: Badham One Name Society, 2007.
Publication: Name: http://www.badham.org.uk.org;
Note: A book that provides information on Sir John ap Adam, his wife, and his ancestors. Sir John died in about 1311. The information of Sir John's parents and grandparents is particularly useful.
Page: Provides and extensive discussion of Adam ap Iorwerth, also known as Adam Gwent, or Steward Adam Gwent.
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