Edegot History in Wales Regarding the Family of Meredith

In 550 in Cymen, Wales, the conflict of the petty Chiefs and Princes -- strong for the mastery -- one Maelgyn tried to unite the country.  So the Princes met, according to the legends, and decided that the one that could sit in his chair on the beach the longest while the tide was rising, should be Chief Prince.  Now, 'Maelgyn the Old' prepared for Maelgyn a chair made out of waxed wings and it floated longer than the others -- so they declared Maelgyn Chief Prince.  He was the founder of the Meredith or Meredy family in Wales.

Next Prince is Cadwaller, who died in 635 -- his son Cadwaller succeeded him.  Cadwaller's grandson, Rhodn, succeeded him in 686.  Rhodn's two sons, Cowan and Howel, succeeded him.  Next came Merven and in 844, Rhodi, who died in 877.  Cadell, son of Rhodi, died in the beginning of the tenth century.  Howel, son of Cadell, was called the Great Law Giver and codified the laws of Wales -- was also called Howel Ada -- the good Meredith.
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A grandson of the Howel-the-Good is said to be the last of the direct line of the royal race of Maelgyn the First.  He ruled over David and Ceredegoon.  He left one daughter, Anghand, who married Llewelyn of Seryll -- who became King of Wales in 1022 and died in 1038.  The royal house divided here and became two branches: Gruff-ad-Llewellyn, then Meredith-ad-Owen, nephew of Rhodri.  Then Rhys-ad-Tudor in 1093, who was in line with Cadel-ad-Rhodri.  Then Meredith-ad-Griffith in 1145 and Madog-ad-Meredith in 1157.  In 1219 it was Meredith-ad-Robert.

Six generations of Merediths were born in Wales and were named in the quaint manner then in vogue:  David Vaughn - William David - William Evan - Meredith William - Hugh Meredith - Simon Meredith.