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Carney & Wehofer Family
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 Abt 390 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | Coel Hen Godebog King Of North BRITAIN was born about 350 in Rheged, North England (son of Guoyepauc (Guotepauc) Ap TEGFAN); died about 420 in Coilsfield, Tarbolton, England. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: GJNW-6SH
- Name: Coel (Colius) King Of North BRITAIN
- Name: Coel Hen Ap TEHVANT
- _UID: EC4FE83047AE445A8C534232641FD6CC5EB1
- Alt. Birth: Abt 362; Alt. Birth
Notes:
Coel Hen or Coel "the Old" is known to most of us through the famous nursery rhyme:
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he.
He called for his pipe,
And he called for his bowl,
And he called for his fiddlers, three.
He is also a familiar figure in ancient Welsh genealogies, for most of the Celtic British monarchies claimed descent from him in one form or another. He appears to have lived around the turn from the 4th to the 5th century, the time when the Roman officials returned to Italy, leaving Britain and her people to fend for themselves. Coel's particular association with the north of Britain has led to the suggestion that he may actually have been the last of the Roman Duces Brittanniarum with his headquarters at York. He certainly imposed his power over a great swathe of the country, and can be considered the first King in Northern Britain. (This Coel should not be confused with the legendary Coel Godhebog "the Magnificent", Lord of Colchester, whose daughter, St.Helen, supposedly married the Emperor Constantius Chlorus two centuries earlier.)
There is an old story told in the north about Coel's last campaign. What is now Scotland was originally inhabited by the Pictish race. It was during Coel's time that immigrant Irishmen from the Scotti tribe began to settle the Western coast around Argyle. Coel, fearing that the two peoples would unite against the British, sent raiding parties across his northern border to stir up discord between them. The plan, however, backfired for the Picts and the Scots were not taken in. Coel merely succeeded in pushing the two even closer together, and they began to attack the British Kingdom of Strathclyde. Coel declared all out war and moved north to expel the invaders. The Picts and Scots fled to the hills ahead of Coel's army, who eventually set up camp at what became Coylton alongside the Water of Coyle (Ayrshire). For a long time, the British were triumphant, while the Scots and Picts starved. Desperate for some relief, however, the enemy advanced an all-or-nothing attack on Coel's stronghold. Coel and his men were taken by surprise, overrun and scattered to the winds. It is said that Coel wandered the unknown countryside until he eventually got caught in a bog at Coilsfield (in Tarbolton, Ayrshire) and drowned. Coel was first buried in a mound there before being removed to the church at Coylton. The year was about AD 420. After his death, Coel's Northern Kingdom was divided between two of his sons. Coel was the King who brought corn to Britain.
Coel married Ystrafael Verch Cadfan Of DUMNONIA. Ystrafael (daughter of Cadfan "The Great" Ap Cynan King Of DUMNONIA and Gwladys) was born about 360; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 7. | Gwladys was born about 330 in Celtic tribes of Dumnonii; and died. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: GJNW-L2W
- _UID: 187200B646A54623B4E7146DA6221630BEA6
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Source: lorenfamily.com
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Generation: 4
| 12. | Conan Meriadog King Of DUMNONIA & BRITTANY was born about 305 in Celtic tribes of Dumnonii; died about 367. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: GJJG-FRQ
- Name: Conan Meriadog King Of BRITTANY & DOMNONIA
- Name: Cynan Meiriadog Ap Caradoc
- _UID: 9E09040F33264501913B419539EB5514881A
- Alt. Birth: Abt 310; Alt. Birth
- Alt. Death: Abt 421; Alt. Death
Notes:
Father of 8 Saints
Conan Meriadoc,
'King' of Dumnonia & Brittany
(Born c.AD 305)
(Welsh: Cynan; Latin: Conanus; English: Conan)
Conan was the son of Octavius the Old's brother, Gerontius, (or Octavius himself according to the Dream of Macsen Wledig). He had expected to inherit his uncle's position of influence in what is now Wales, until his cousin, Helena, married the Roman citizen, Magnus Maximus. Originally, Conan was considerably put out by this man's rise to power and he organised a rebellion against him, aided by Picts & Scots. However, being defeated, Conan became great friends with his rival and travelled with Maximus to the continent to help him become Emperor of the West. He was given control over Armorica (modern Brittany) as a reward for killing the previous holder of the title. His new province, was well settled by his men-at-arms, however they lacked wives. Therefore, in order to populate the area, he sent to his uncle's old ally, Donaut of Dumnonia for numerous Cornish ladies. Conan proposed to cement the alliance of their two peoples by marrying Donaut's daughter, Ursula. Though Donaut was delighted at the match, Ursula had her heart set on a life devoted only to God. She agreed to the marriage, on the condition that she first be allowed to go on a pilgrimage throughout Europe. Conan appears to have joined her in Rome, where the two must have been married, probably by Pope Cyriacus himself. He apparently did not travel to Cologne where Ursula died. In later years, he gained considerable influence in Dumnonia after the death of his father-in-law. The Governorship of Armorica & Dumnonia was united for only a short time. As his second wife, Conan married Dareca of Ireland, a supposed, though unlikely, sister of St. Patrick. Upon Conan's death, around AD 395, control of each region fell to the sons of his two marriages, Gadeon and Gradlon.
Source: lorenfamily.com
Relationship (J,M&L):
48th Great-grandparent
Titled:
King of Brittany
Titled:
King of Dumnonia
Conan married Ursula (St.) Verch Dynod Princess Of DUMNONIA. Ursula was born after 305 in Donaut, Dumnonia; died before 329. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | Ursula (St.) Verch Dynod Princess Of DUMNONIA was born after 305 in Donaut, Dumnonia; died before 329. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: GJJG-PZ9
- Name: Ursula (St.) Verch Dynod
- _UID: 1733F436C1BA48F5840FD7D003EBB2DFE5AD
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Source: lorenfamily.com
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