recent pedigree was 'Dafydd Gam ap Llywelyn ap Hywel Fychan ap Hywel ap EinionSais', but beyond that the family claimed an ancient Welsh lineage going back
was inherited by Rhys' son, Philip ap Rhys. Although Philip's brother, EinionSais was a prominent military supporter of the new king, Edward III allowed
(Bleddin ap Maenarch) (per A.P. Shaw) 3: Argent, three cockerels gules (EinionSais and Gam, a Cradock heiress, per A.P. Shaw, "The Heraldic Stained Glass
Rhys ap Hywel's second son was EinionSais, who militarily supported the campaigns of Edward's son, King Edward III; Einion's great-great grandson was Sir
that the defences were improved around this time. Philip's brother, EinionSais (great-grandfather of Sir Dafydd Gam) was a prominent military supporter