Charles Hughes the Immigrant
1665-1712
Born in Wales in 1665, Charles Hughes immigrated to America in 1684. A frequently referenced descendant is Francis Hughes, Revolutionary War hero. This line also includes detail for numerous descendants in Tennessee and Arkansas.
Ancient Ancestors Part I
Key figures 469 BC - 1150 AD include Beli Mawr the Great
The line of King Beli "The Great" descends through Roman and Medieval Wales to Nest fech Madog, b. 1149, wife of Mathavarn Einion ap Seysillt. Beli Mawr has legendary (unproved) relation to Joseph of Arimathea, uncle of Jesus.
Ancient Ancestors Part II
Key figures 1150-1665 include Mathavarn Einion ap Seysillt
This direct paternal line, which pre-dates use of surnames, shows the descent of Charles Hughes the Immigrant from kings of Medieval Wales. The naming convention here is Someone (child of) Someone.