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Carney & Wehofer Family
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 Abt 310 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
| 3. |  Coel Hen Godebog King Of North BRITAIN  (2.Guoyepauc2, 1.Tegfan1) was born about 350 in Rheged, North England; 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.
Family/Spouse: 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: 4
| 5. |  Gwawl Verch Coel Of BRITAIN (3.Coel3, 2.Guoyepauc2, 1.Tegfan1) was born about 386 in Wales, England; and died. Other Events:
- AFN: MQR7-H3
- FamilySearch ID: GJNW-V1V
- Name: Gwawl Verch COEL
- _UID: 5894A5ABB8CC4578A79983A7E75AB0EAC2DF
Notes:
Source: lorenfamily.com
Gwawl married Cunedda "Wledig" Ap Edern King Of GWYNEDD in , North Wales. Cunedda (son of Edern (Aeturnus) Ap Padern PADARN and Princess Of DUMNONIA & BRITTANY) was born about 385 in Manau Gododdin (Clackmannan, Scotland); died in in Gwynedd, Caernarvonshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Tybion Ap CUNEDDA was born about 408 in Of, Meirionydd, Merionethshire, Wales; and died.
- 12. Edern Ap CUNEDDA was born about 410 in Of, Edeirnion, Merionethshire, Wales; and died.
- 13. Rhufon Ap CUNEDDA was born about 411 in Of, Rhufoniog, Denbighshire, Wales; and died.
- 14. Ceredig Ap Cunedda Prince Of GWYNEDD was born about 413 in Gwynedd, Caernarvonshire, Wales; died in in Ceredigion, Cymru (Wales).
- 15. Afloeg Ap CUNEDDA was born about 414 in Of Cafflogion, Llyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales; and died.
- 16. Ysfael Ap CUNEDDA was born about 416 in Wales, England; and died.
- 17. Einion "The Impetuous" King Of GWYNEDD was born about 419 in North Wales; and died.
- 18. Dunog Ap CUNEDDA was born about 419 in Of, Dunoding, Wales; and died.
- 19. Tegid (Tegeingl) Verch CUNEDDA was born about 420 in Wales, England; and died.
- 20. Dogfael Ap CUNEDDA was born about 422 in Of Dogfeiling, Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire, Wales; and died.
- 21. Gwen Verch Cunedda was born about 430; and died.
- 22. Ysfael Gwron "Hero" Ap Cunedda King YNYS MON was born about 431 in Votadini, North Britain; died in in Ynys Mon (Anglesey), Cymru (Wales).
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Gwawl married in , North Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 6. | Helena Of BRITAIN (3.Coel3, 2.Guoyepauc2, 1.Tegfan1) was born about 388; and died. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: GJNW-9K3
- _UID: F62D328F93C44EC6B7ED5AABAC3A337E8F3C
Notes:
Source: lorenfamily.com
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