Nest Verch Rhys

Stories & Links to Nest

HM George I's 17-Great Grandmother. Lady Diana's 24-Great Grandmother. PM Churchill's 23-Great Grandmother. Geo Washington's 19-Great Grandmother. Agnes Harris's 16-Great Half-Aunt.

These descendants may be through Henry I, but that still makes all Fitz-Gerald's related to the above ... although very distantly!!!

Tracing this links of parentage back from Nest we can find parentage links to the great roman emperors (Constantine, Augustus and therefore Julius Caesar and others), Arthur (High-King) of Britain (although the genealogist points out that genealogy and legend become mixed in some areas and the legends of Arthur may be combinations from as many as 10 different kings), and many other interesting links. By following the above link back and forth, you will stumble upon many names from ancient history that may be noticed by you too. WARNING : Browsing back through these links can consume many hours of time and leave you dazed at how this information was collected ... interesting information but remain skeptical until you have proof!

Arthur (High-King) of Britain 12/25/479-2/16/538 (son of Uther PENDRAGON, brother to Anna Morgause of GODODDIN)

Uther PENDRAGON (aka Utherius PENDRACO; aka Gwythr (Uter Uthyr Vther Uturius Eutherius) Pen Dragon; King of All BRITAIN) (401-495)

Anna Morgause (Queen) of GODODDIN (aka Anna Mawgawse PENDRAGON; aka Anna Morgawse verch GWYRLYS; aka Anna of ORKNEY)

Tegid (Tegyth) ap GWAIR (ap GWYAR) (abt. 625 - abt. 654)

Alewn (Alcun) ap TEGID (born in Powys Died: abt. 663)

Sandde (Sandef) ap ALEWN (ap ALCWN) `Bryd Angel'; King of MAN (b:? - Died: abt. 678 )

Sandde (Sandef) ap ALEWN (ap ALCWN) `Bryd Angel'; King of MAN (Born: ? -678)

Elidir (Elidyr Elidur) ap SANDDE - King of SOUTH RHEGED (Born: Powys Died: Isle of Man)

Gwriad (of MAN) ap ELIDIR King of GWYNEDD abt. 738 - 825

Rhodri 'the great' (MAWR) ap MERFYN (789?-878?)

Merfyn a MAWR (ap RHODRI MAWR) (abt. 859-904)


Nest was wife to Gerald de Windsor and mother to the generation of children that conquered and ruled large portions of Ireland and Wales. She was known as the "Helen of Wales" for her beauty and also made her the object of conquest among prominent rulers in the region including Henry I, whom she was a ward of until being given to Gerald de Windsor. She saved her husbands life by helping him escape during an attempted kidnapping (of herself) and assassination (of Gerald). She was abducted and several children by her abductor before being reunited with Gerald. In all, it appears that she had many children from five different men although for the fitzgerald genealogical purposes we will only concentrate on the children with Gerald for now. Nest is also seen in some texts as Nesta and this may be a variation in spelling or a confusion with her grand-daughter named Nesta. Therefore references to Nest must be studied carefully to ensure through lineage, parentage and date references which Nest is being referred to in context.
Parents
Walter fitz-Otho Geraldini	Gladys, daughter of Prince Rywallon of North Wales	Rhys ap Tewdyr, Prince of South Wales	Gwladus Verch (Rhiwallon)
Gerald de Winsor		Nest(a) Verch Rhys
Children
Children listed
Stories & Links to Nest Rhodri Mawr King of Wales (great-great-great-great-great grandfather of Nest) 788-877 Carew's white lady Women, Conquest and Change in Britain: Nest Genealogy Links for Nest - question/confirm all info. Famous Descendants of Nest: HM George I's 17-Great Grandmother. Lady Diana's 24-Great Grandmother. PM Churchill's 23-Great Grandmother. Geo Washington's 19-Great Grandmother. Agnes Harris's 16-Great Half-Aunt. These descendants may be through Henry I, but that still makes all Fitz-Gerald's related to the above ... although very distantly!!! Tracing this links of parentage back from Nest we can find parentage links to the great roman emperors (Constantine, Augustus and therefore Julius Caesar and others), Arthur (High-King) of Britain (although the genealogist points out that genealogy and legend become mixed in some areas and the legends of Arthur may be combinations from as many as 10 different kings), and many other interesting links. By following the above link back and forth, you will stumble upon many names from ancient history that may be noticed by you too. WARNING : Browsing back through these links can consume many hours of time and leave you dazed at how this information was collected ... interesting information but remain skeptical until you have proof! Arthur (High-King) of Britain 12/25/479-2/16/538 (son of Uther PENDRAGON, brother to Anna Morgause of GODODDIN) Early British Kindoms Uther PENDRAGON (aka Utherius PENDRACO; aka Gwythr (Uter Uthyr Vther Uturius Eutherius) Pen Dragon; King of All BRITAIN) (401-495) Anna Morgause (Queen) of GODODDIN (aka Anna Mawgawse PENDRAGON; aka Anna Morgawse verch GWYRLYS; aka Anna of ORKNEY) Tegid (Tegyth) ap GWAIR (ap GWYAR) (abt. 625 - abt. 654) Alewn (Alcun) ap TEGID (born in Powys Died: abt. 663) Sandde (Sandef) ap ALEWN (ap ALCWN) `Bryd Angel'; King of MAN (b:? - Died: abt. 678 ) Sandde (Sandef) ap ALEWN (ap ALCWN) `Bryd Angel'; King of MAN (Born: ? -678) Elidir (Elidyr Elidur) ap SANDDE - King of SOUTH RHEGED (Born: Powys Died: Isle of Man) Gwriad (of MAN) ap ELIDIR King of GWYNEDD abt. 738 - 825 -- Merfyn Frych (Vrych) `the Freckeld' (King) of GWYNEDD (764-844) Rhodri 'the great' (MAWR) ap MERFYN (789?-878?) Merfyn a MAWR (ap RHODRI MAWR) (abt. 859-904) Nesta's ancestral line in south Wales is as follows: Her father was Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr , son of Tewdwr Mawr (the Great) ap Cadell . Tewdr Mawr was the son of Cadell ap Einion , son of Einion ap Owain , who in turn was the son of Owain ap Hywel Dha , King of South Wales. Owain was the son of Hywel Dha (the Good) ap Cadell , Prince of Deheubarth, who in turn was the son of Cadell ap Rhodri Mawr , King of South Wales. Cadell was the son of Rhodri Mawr (the Great) , Prince of South Wales, who was the son of Merfyn the Freckled , King of Gwynedd, who was in turn the son of Gwriad of Man , King of Gwynedd (this is a good link to extract information about genealogy)