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EXPLANATION
We may reasonably conclude the true ancient Britons or
Welsh to be genuine descendants of Gomer, the eldest son of Japhet, who
was the eldest son of Noah."
"There were five Royal Tribes in Wales, considered as of Royal Blood,
and fifteen common or special Tribes who formed the Nobility."
"The Sovereigns of North Wales preserved their titles of Princes till
1282. On the death of the last Llywellyn the Kingly title ended with
Gruffuddab Cynan."
"A Cantref originally was composed of one hundred tress or townships.
The Cantrefs were subdivided into two or more Commots. "
Powys-East Central Wales.
Gwynedd-North Wales, the Venedocia of the Romans. Aber-A Junction.-the
point where a river discharges itself into the Sea.
Uch or Ych-The upper-The head waters of a river. Teg Eingel-Tegenia by the
Romans. Englefield by the Saxons.
Mawr-Great.
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