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Some Descendants of
Godgifu 'Lady Godiva' Of COVENTRY,
Countess of Mercia
(1000 - 1067)
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First Generation
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1. Godgifu 'Lady Godiva' Of COVENTRY Countess of Mercia (See Link for Ancestry),2 26 1396 1986 daughter of Thorold Of COVENTRY Sheriff of Lincoln and Wife of Thorold Of (COVENTRY) UNKNOWN, was born circa 1000 in Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Cambridgeshire), England,2 26 1396 1986 died 10 Sep 1067 of Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Leicestershire), England 2 26 1396 at age 67, and was buried in Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Cambridgeshire), England.26
Godgifu married Leofric III Of MERCIA Ealdorman of Mercia (See Link for Ancestry),2 1396 1986 son of Leofwine I Of MERCIA Ealdorman of Mercia and Alwara ATHELSTANSDOTTIR, circa 1020 in Prob Coventry, Warwickshire, England.2 1396 1986 Leofric was born in 0975 in Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Cambridgeshire), England 1396 and died 31 Aug 1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England 2 1396 1986 at age 82.
The Child from this marriage was:
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Aelfgar III Of MERCIA Ealdorman of Wessex and Mercia 2 26 68 1396 was born before 1025 in Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Cambridgeshire), England,2 26 68 1396 died before 24 May 1065 of Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Leicestershire), England,2 26 68 1396 and was buried in Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Cambridgeshire), England.
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Second Generation
2. Aelfgar III Of MERCIA Ealdorman of Wessex and Mercia 2 26 68 1396 (Godgifu 'Lady Godiva' Of Countess of Mercia 1) was born before 1025 in Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Cambridgeshire), England,2 26 68 1396 died before 24 May 1065 of Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Leicestershire), England,2 26 68 1396 and was buried in Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Cambridgeshire), England.
Aelfgar married Aelfgifu 'Elgifu' 'of the Seven Boroughs' Of WESSEX,2 1396 daughter of Sigeferth Of WESSEX Thegn of the Seven Boroughs and Ealdgyth Of MERCIA, circa 1040.2 68 1396 Aelfgifu was born circa 1020 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died after 1066 of Mercia (Warwickshire, Chesterdhie & Cambridgeshire), England.1396
Children from this marriage were:
| 4. | ii. | Eadwin Of MERCIA Earl of Mercia was born circa 1041 in Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Cambridgeshire), England and died about 1071 in Killed by His Own Men about age 30.
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| 5. | iii. | Morcar Of MERCIA Earl of Northumbria was born circa 1042 in Coventry, Mercia (Warwickshire, Chestershire & Cambridgeshire), England and died after 9 Sep 1087 in Died in prison in Winchester, Hampshire, England.
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Third Generation
3. Ealdgyth Of MERCIA 1396 (Aelfgar III Of Ealdorman of Wessex and Mercia 2, Godgifu 'Lady Godiva' Of Countess of Mercia 1) was born circa 1040 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales 1396 and died before 1086 of Chester, Chestershire, England.2 1395 1396 Another name for Ealdgyth was Eldgyth Of ENGLAND.2 1395
Ealdgyth married Gruffydd AP LLEWELYN King of Gwynned & Powys, Prince of North Wal (See Link for Ancestry)es,2 1395 1396 son of Llewelyn AP SEISYLL King of Deheubarth & Gwynedd, Prince of NorthWales and Living, circa 1054.2 1396 1397 Gruffydd was born in 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales 1396 and died 5 Aug 1063 in Killed by His Own Men 2 1395 1396 at age 52.
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Gruffydd AP LLEWELYN King of Gwynned & Powys, Prince of North Wal Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
Ealdgyth next married Harold II Godwinson 'the Saxon' 'Gewissa' Of SUSSEX_&_WESSEX King of (See Link for Ancestry) England [1066-1066],1237 1987 1988 son of Godwine 'Gewissa' Of SUSSEX_&_WESSEX Ealdorman [Earl] of Wessex and Gytha SPRAKALAEG, circa 1064. Harold was born about 1022 in Wessex (West Saxony), England,1987 died 14 Oct 1066 in Killed by William I in Battle of Hastings 1987 about age 44, and was buried of Wessex (West Saxony), England. Another name for Harold was Harold II Godwinson "The Saxon" Of WESSEX.
Children from this marriage were:
| 6. | i. | Harold Of SUSSEX_&_WESSEX was born circa 1065 in Wessex (West Saxony), England. Another name for Harold was Harold Of WESSEX.
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| 7. | ii. | Ulf of SUSSEX_&_WESSEX was born circa 1066 of Wessex (West Saxony), England.
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