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     Mary Phillips was born circa 1528 at Picton Castle, Wales. She was the daughter of John Phillips Esq. and Elizabeth Griffith.¹ Mary Phillips married Mathias Bowen, son of Sir James Bowen Knt. and Mary Herle, before 1550 at Wales.¹

     John Griffith Esq. was of Richley at Anglesey, Wales.¹ He was born in 1533? At Wales. He married Margaret Meredydd Wynn before 1558 at Wales.

     Margaret Meredydd Wynn was born in 1538? At Wales. She married John Griffith Esq. before 1558 at Wales.

     Sir James Bowen Knt. was born circa 1480 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.¹ He was the son of Owain Bowen Esq. and Janet verch Harri.^1,2 Sir James Bowen Knt. was appointed Commissioner of Revenue by Henry VIII (Henry was the second Welsh king and appointed many Welsh nobles to his court) between 1509 and 1547.² He married Mary Herle, daughter of John Herle Esq. and Margaret verch Thomas, before 1524 at Pembrokeshire, Wales.²

     Also called Mary Hearle.² Also called Mary Hale. Mary Herle was born circa 1498 at Brecknockshire, Wales. She was the daughter of John Herle Esq. and Margaret verch Thomas. Mary Herle married Sir James Bowen Knt., son of Owain Bowen Esq. and Janet verch Harri, before 1524 at Pembrokeshire, Wales.¹

     John Phillips Esq. was of Picton Castle at Wales.¹ He married Elizabeth Griffith before 1528 at Wales.

     Elizabeth Griffith married John Phillips Esq. before 1528 at Wales.

     Also called Owen Bowen. Owain Bowen Esq. was born circa 1453 at Pentre-Ifan, Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales.¹ He was the son of Gwylym Bowen and Agnes verch James.² Owain Bowen Esq. married Janet verch Harri, daughter of Harri ap Llewelyn Esq., before 1480 at Wales.

     Also called Janet Harris.¹ Janet verch Harri was born circa 1457 at Gumphreyston, Wales. She was the daughter of Harri ap Llewelyn Esq..¹ Janet verch Harri married Owain Bowen Esq., son of Gwylym Bowen and Agnes verch James, before 1480 at Wales.

     John Herle Esq. married Margaret verch Thomas, daughter of Thomas (?).

     Margaret verch Thomas was the daughter of Thomas (?). Margaret verch Thomas married John Herle Esq..

     Also called Gwilym Bowen.³ Also called William Bowen. Gwylym Bowen was born circa 1399 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.² He married Agnes verch James, daughter of James ap Einion Esq., circa 1423 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.^4,5 Gwylym Bowen was born circa 1426 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.^6,7 He was the son of Evan ap Llewelyn Bowen and Margaret Cubbertson.^2,1

     Also called Agnes Howel.¹ Agnes verch James was a daughter of James ap Einion, Esquire of Caermarthenshire.¹ She married Gwylym Bowen, son of Evan ap Llewelyn Bowen and Margaret Cubbertson, circa 1423 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.^2,3 Agnes verch James was born circa 1430 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales. She was the daughter of James ap Einion Esq..

     James ap Einion Esq. was of Caermarthenshire at Wales. He was born circa 1373. He was the son of Einion (?).

     Harri ap Llewelyn Esq. was the son of Llewelyn (?). Harri ap Llewelyn Esq. was of Gumfreysten at Wales.¹

     Evan ap Llewelyn Bowen was the 1st to assume the surname of Bowen.³ He was born in 1372 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He was the son of Llewelyn ap Owen and Nest verch Howel Fychan.^2,3 Evan ap Llewelyn Bowen married Margaret Cubbertson, daughter of Arnold Cubbertson, before 1399 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.^4,3

     Also called Margaret Hubbertson.³ Margaret Cubbertson was born circa 1379. She was the daughter of Arnold Cubbertson.² Margaret Cubbertson married Evan ap Llewelyn Bowen, son of Llewelyn ap Owen and Nest verch Howel Fychan, before 1399 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.^1,2

     Llewelyn ap Owen was born circa 1350 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.² He was the son of Owen ap Einion and Gwenllian Coatington.^2,3 Llewelyn ap Owen married Nest verch Howel Fychan, daughter of Howel Fychan ap Cadwgan, circa 1369 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.^1,4

     Nest verch Howel Fychan was born circa 1348 at Wales.² She was the daughter of Howel Fychan ap Cadwgan.² Nest verch Howel Fychan married Llewelyn ap Owen, son of Owen ap Einion and Gwenllian Coatington, circa 1369 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.^1,3

     Owen ap Einion was born circa 1310 at Pembrokeshire, Wales. He was the son of Einon Vaur ap Gwylym and Dido verch Cadgwan.² Owen ap Einion married Gwenllian Coatington circa 1335 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.³

     Also called Gwenllian Cantington.² Gwenllian Coatington was born circa 1315 at Pembrokeshire, Wales. She married Owen ap Einion, son of Einon Vaur ap Gwylym and Dido verch Cadgwan, circa 1335 at Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales.³

     Arnold Cubbertson was born circa 1349.

     Einon Vaur ap Gwylym was the son of Gwylym ap Gwrwared.¹ Einon Vaur ap Gwylym married Dido verch Cadgwan.¹

     Einion (?) was born circa 1343.

     Dido verch Cadgwan married Einon Vaur ap Gwylym, son of Gwylym ap Gwrwared.¹

     Gwylym ap Gwrwared was the son of Gwrwared (?) and Gwenllian verch Edneyfed Fychan.¹

     Gwrwared (?) married Gwenllian verch Edneyfed Fychan, daughter of Lord of Brynffenigl Ednyfed Vychan ap Kendrig and Gwenllian verch Rhys.¹

     Gwenllian verch Edneyfed Fychan was the daughter of Lord of Brynffenigl Ednyfed Vychan ap Kendrig and Gwenllian verch Rhys.¹ Gwenllian verch Edneyfed Fychan married Gwrwared (?).¹

     Lord of Krigeth at Efinoydd, Wales. Lord of Brynffenigl at Denbighland, Wales.² Lord of Brynffenigl Ednyfed Vychan ap Kendrig married Gwenllian verch Rhys, daughter of Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of Wales and Gwenllian verch Madog o Powys.¹

     Gwenllian verch Rhys was the daughter of Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of Wales and Gwenllian verch Madog o Powys.¹ Gwenllian verch Rhys married Lord of Brynffenigl Ednyfed Vychan ap Kendrig.¹

     Also called Hadvise (?).¹ Adeguisa (?) was born circa 1055?. She married Osbern Giffard, son of Walter Giffard, seigneur de Longueville.¹ Adeguisa (?) was a witness where Osbern Giffard had a plea against him and his wife Adeguisa by the abbot of Saint-Etienne de Caen in September 1077 at Normandy.¹

     Bridget Angier married John Harris, son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth (?), before 1657.¹

     Stephen Harris was born in 1702?. He was the son of Timothy Harris and Phebe Pearson.¹ Stephen Harris married Mary (?) before 1729.¹

     Alice Wotton was daughter of heir of John Wotton of Widworthy.³ She was born circa 1410. She was the daughter of Lord of Widworthy John Wotton and Engaret Dymoke.^2,1,3 Alice Wotton married Lord of Raleigh, Sir John Chichester Knt., son of Sir John Chichester Knt. and Thomasine Raleigh, before 1424.^4,1,5,3

     Lord of Widworthy John Wotton was of Widworthy at Devonshire, England.¹ He was born circa 1374. He was the son of William Wotton of Widworthy and Gundred Wyger.³ Lord of Widworthy John Wotton married Engaret Dymoke, daughter of Walter Dymoke, before 8 March 1408/9.^1,2

     Also called Englesia.² Engaret Dymoke was born circa 1384. She was the daughter of Walter Dymoke.^1,2 Engaret Dymoke married Lord of Widworthy John Wotton, son of William Wotton of Widworthy and Gundred Wyger, before 8 March 1408/9.^1,2

     Walter Dymoke was born circa 1354.

     Lady Joan de Moels was born circa 1306.³ She was the daughter of Sir Roger de Moels Knt. and Lady Alice Prouz.^1,2 Lady Joan de Moels married John de Wotton of Widworthy; Her 1st.^1,3 Lady Joan de Moels inherited Widworthy on 12 March 1336 at Devonshire, England.³ She married Sheriff of Devonshire John de Northcote before 21 September 1336.³ Lady Joan de Moels was living on 13 October 1343.³

     Sir William le Prouz Knt., of Orton was of Orton at Devonshire, England.¹ He was son and heir of William le Prouz, Sheriff of Devon, by Alice, daughter of William de Widworthy.² He was born circa 1245.² He was the son of William le Prouz Knt., Sheriff of Devon and Alice de Widworthy.^1,2 Sir William le Prouz Knt., of Orton was age 25 in 1270.² He married Alice de Reigny, daughter of John de Reigny, before 1275.² Sir William le Prouz Knt., of Orton held the manors of Aveton Gifford, Gidleigh, Holbeton, and Lustleigh at Devonshire, England.² Conservator of the Peace at Devonshire, England, in 1308.² He was Commissioner re Statute of Winchester in 1310.² His estate was probated on 26 April 1316; Inq.p.m. writ.² Sir William le Prouz Knt., of Orton was buried in Holbeton, Devonshire, England. His first burial.² Sir William le Prouz Knt., of Orton was buried in Lustleigh, Devonshire, England. Under Bishop Grandisson's mandate of this date, his bones were reburied in accordance with his will.²

     Sir William de Widworthy Knt. was living in 1214.¹ He married Unknown (?).¹

     The earlier generations of Prouz, before William, Sheriff of Devon in 1269, are not clear.⁴ Also called William Prouz.³ William le Prouz Knt., Sheriff of Devon was born circa 1215. He was the son of William Prouz and Alice de Kideleg.^2,3 William le Prouz Knt., Sheriff of Devon married Alice de Widworthy, daughter of Sir William de Widworthy Knt. and Unknown (?); His 1st.¹ William le Prouz Knt., Sheriff of Devon held Gidley, Stodbury, Cumesheved, Hacche, and Colton at Devonshire, England.¹ He married Alice de Ferrers, daughter of Sir Fulk de Ferrers Knt. and Alice de Helion, in 1250; His 2nd.^2,3 Sheriff of Devon at England in 1269.¹ His estate was probated on 21 October 1270; Inq.p.m. writ.¹

     Alice de Ferrers was daughter of Sir Fulk de Ferrers (son of Gilbert), of Throwleigh, by Alice, daughter of Hervey de Helion.² Also called Alice de Ferrers.³ She was born circa 1220. She was the daughter of Sir Fulk de Ferrers Knt. and Alice de Helion.^1,2 Alice de Ferrers married William le Prouz Knt., Sheriff of Devon, son of William Prouz and Alice de Kideleg, in 1250; His 2nd.^1,3

     Arms: Or, on a bend sable three horseshoes argent. Sir Fulk de Ferrers Knt. was of Throwleigh.^2,1 He was born circa 1190. He was the son of Gilbert de Ferrers.¹ Sir Fulk de Ferrers Knt. married Alice de Helion, daughter of Hervey de Helion of Ashton.¹

     Alice de Kideleg was the daughter of N. N. de Kideleg. Also called N. N. de Gidley.² Alice de Kideleg married William Prouz, son of Walter Prouz of Gidley Castle and N. N. Dinham.^2,3 Alice de Kideleg and William Prouz were mentioned in a deed which referred to the Manor of Kideleg in 1220.¹ Alice de Kideleg and William Prouz were mentioned in a deed which referred to the Manor of Kideleg in 1229.¹

     Three marriages occur so early in the Prouz ancestry that they are not even recorded in the pedigree outlined by Prince. They are briefly noticed by Vivian. Lega-Weekes contends that quarter 4 signifies the marriage of a William or Robert Prouz to the daughter and sole heiress of Giles de Gidleigh. My own investigations uncovered references to deeds of 1220 and 1229 issued to William Prouz and Alice de Kideleg, which referred to the Manor of Kideleg. The original source mistakenly identified the placename as the modern Little Cadleigh, but it is certainly Gidleigh, former seat of the Prouz family (another William Prouz built the fortified manor house there, presently known as Gidleigh Castle).² Also called William Prouz.² William Prouz was born circa 1185?. He was the son of Walter Prouz of Gidley Castle and N. N. Dinham.^1,2 William Prouz married Alice de Kideleg, daughter of N. N. de Kideleg.^1,3 William Prouz and Alice de Kideleg were mentioned in a deed which referred to the Manor of Kideleg in 1220.² William Prouz and Alice de Kideleg were mentioned in a deed which referred to the Manor of Kideleg in 1229.²

     N. N. Dinham was born circa 1165?. She was the daughter of Lord Dinham.² N. N. Dinham married Walter Prouz of Gidley Castle, son of William Prouz of Gidley Castle and N. N. de Redvers.^2,1

     Walter Prouz of Gidley Castle was born circa 1155?. He was the son of William Prouz of Gidley Castle and N. N. de Redvers.^1,3 Walter Prouz of Gidley Castle married N. N. Dinham, daughter of Lord Dinham.^1,3