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Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia 1002–1059 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1002

Birth Location: (Poss. 976-989) Mersea, Essex or Mercia, Heptarchy, Anglo-Saxon England

Death Date: 1059

Death Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Father: Leofric DeMercia

Mother: Godgifu DeMercia

Spouse(s): Elgiva England

Children(s): Morcar Northumbria, Queen England(2), Estmond Mercia

Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia was born in 1002 in (Poss. 976-989) Mersea, Essex or Mercia, Heptarchy, Anglo-Saxon England, the child of Leofric Iii Lord Of Coventry Earl Of England Demercia And Godgifu Lady Godiva Gift Of God Demercia. Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia married Elgiva Of England, and had children including Estmond Earl Of Mercia, Morcar High Reeve Of Northumbria, Queen Ealdgyth Aldgyth Edith The Fair Swannesha Swan Neck Of Mercia Later Queen Consort Of England 2. Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia passed away in 1059 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia was born in 1002 in (Poss. 976-989) Mersea, Essex or Mercia, Heptarchy, Anglo-Saxon England, the child of Leofric Iii Lord Of Coventry Earl Of England Demercia And Godgifu Lady Godiva Gift Of God Demercia.
  • Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia married Elgiva Of England, and had children including Estmond Earl Of Mercia, Morcar High Reeve Of Northumbria, Queen Ealdgyth Aldgyth Edith The Fair Swannesha Swan Neck Of Mercia Later Queen Consort Of England 2.
  • Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia passed away in 1059 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leofric DeMercia
–1057
Birth Location: Mercia, England
LD
Godgifu DeMercia
–1067
Birth Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
GD

Spouses(s)

Elgiva England
1000–1098
Birth Location: Wessex, England
EE

Children(s)

Morcar Northumbria
–1051
Birth Location: Wessex Kingdom, , Anglo Saxon, England
MN
Queen England(2)
1018–1066
Birth Location: Of, England
QE
Estmond Mercia
1050–1142
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
EM

Aelfgar Mercia's Ancestors

Self
Aelfgar Mercia
1002–1059
Birth Place: (Poss. 976-989) Mersea, Essex or Mercia, Heptarchy, Anglo-Saxon England
Parents
Leofric III, Lord of Coventry, Earl of England DeMercia
–1057
Mercia, England
Godgifu ((Lady Godiva\Gift of God)) DeMercia
–1067
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Leofwine (I Mercia Ealdorman) Hwicce
–1028
Mercia, England
Alwara, (Countess of Mercia) Athelstansdottar
–1044
Mercia, England
Thorold (Sheriff Lincoln de) Mercia
–1046
Mercia, England
Edith Malet
–1057
Alkborough, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Alpsius Devon
Elfwina Mercia
Morcar Northumbria
–1051
Edgitha England
–1017
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aethelred Mercians
Ethelfleda England
Aelfgar Mercia
1002–1059
Elgiva England
1000–1098

Aelfgar Mercia's Descendants

1.
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Aelfgar (III The Saxon Of) Mercia (12 Aug 1002–1059) m. Elgiva (of) England (16 Apr 1000–1098)
  1. 1. Morcar (High Reeve of) Northumbria –1051 m. Edgitha (Of) England –1017
    1. 1. Ealdgyth Morcarson –1016 m. Edmund, ("Ironside", King of) England –1016 m. Sigeferth (Earngrimson of Northumbria, Leading Theign of the Northern) Danelaw –1016
      1. 1. Edward (Aetheling 'The Exile' King of England) Wessex 1016–1057 m. Agatha (von Brunswick of West) Friesland 1030–1070
        1. 1. Saint (Margaret Atheling England ATHELING) Canmore 1045–1093 m. Malcolm (III Mael Coluim mac Donnchada King of) Alba 1031–1093
        2. 2. Aethered Aethelreda 1042–1075 m. Gospatrick (of Northumberland 1st Earl of) Dunbar 1040–1075
      2. 2. Elgiva (of) England 1000–1098 m. Aelfgar (III The Saxon Of) Mercia 1002–1059
    2. 2. Thorold (Sheriff Lincoln de) Mercia –1046 m. Edith Malet –1057
      1. 1. Godgifu ((Lady Godiva\Gift of God)) DeMercia –1067 m. Leofric (III, Lord of Coventry, Earl of England) DeMercia –1057
        1. 1. Wolfric (Lord of Leek and) Mercia 1009–1059 m. Beatrice d'Arques 1025–1086
        2. 2. Erminhild deMercia 1005–1050 m. Sir (Robert Lord Graville de) Malet 1003–1077
    3. 3. Earngrim (Morcarson High Reeve) Northumbria 1020–1051 m. Aglithia (of) Northumbria 1025–
      1. 1. Edith (Aglithia) Morcarson 1050–1086 m. Allerdale Maldred 1045–1128
        1. 1. Sigrid (or Sigarith of) Allerdale 1075–1126 m. Waltheof (MacCrinan "Lord Allerdale" of) Dunbar 1062–1138
        2. 2. Earl (Uchtred (Lord Raby)) FitzMaldred 1076–1128 m. Eggfrida Northumberland 1084–1126
  2. 2. Queen (Ealdgyth\Aldgyth\Edith "The Fair" Swannesha (Swan Neck) of Mercia, later, Queen Consort of) England(2) 1018–1066 m. Gruffydd (ap) Llywelyn 1011–1063 m. Harold (II Godwinson of king of) England 1022–1066
    1. 1. Nesta (Verch) Gruffudd 1059–1152 m. Osborn (fitz) Richard 1055–1080 m. Gerard (Seigneur de Hesdin Lord of Keevil (Commander of the 1st) Crusade 1015–1065 m. Trahaearn (Ap) Caradog 1030–1081
      1. 1. Nesta ('Agnes' verch) Osbern 1079–1163 m. Bernard ("Lord of Brecknock" de) Neufmarche 1070–1125
        1. 1. Sybil (Lady of Brecknock Pitres) DeNeufmarche 1096–1143 m. Miles (Milo De Pitres De) Gloucester 1092–1143
        2. 2. William deNeufmarche 1130–1204 m. Mabilia (de) Ballon 1125–1156
      2. 2. Arnulph (Arnulf 'Ernulf' De Hesdin Seigneur De Hesdin Baron Hesdin of Keevil Norman) Knight 1038–1091 m. Emmelina (De Bretagne Countess of Bretagne and Contentin, Baroness) Hesdin 1040–1094
        1. 1. MAUD (Matilda Lady Toddington, Bedfordshire de) Hesdin 1057–1133 m. PATRICK (II of Nottinghamshire de) Chaworth 1052–1132
        2. 2. Aveline (Hesdin) FitzFlaad 1077–1126 m. Alan (of Lochabar) FitzFlaad 1082–1153
      3. 3. Llywarch (ap) Trahaearn 1070–1128 m. Dyddgu (Verch) Iorwerth 1060–1124
        1. 1. Gwladus (Verch) Llywarch 1098–1155 m. Owain (Fawr ap) Gruffydd 1087–1169
  3. 3. Estmond (Earl Of) Mercia 1050–1142 m. Godiva (DeNormandy Princess of) England 1076–1099
    1. 1. Eve FitzEstmond 1099–1170 m. Robert FitzHarding 1095–1171
      1. 1. Helen FitzHarding 1124– m. Roger (IV de) Berkeley 1127–1191
        1. 1. Isabel (de) Berkeley 1162– m. William Walerand 1162–1236
      2. 2. De (Berkeley Maurice Fitz Robert Fitz Harding De Berkeley\Maurice Fitz Robert Fitz) Harding 1120–1190 m. Sedzilla\Cecily\Alice (De Berkeley Fitz Robert, Fitz) Harding 1135–1190
        1. 1. THOMAS (The Observer) BERKELEY 1170–1243 m. Joan (de) Somery 1191–1276
        2. 2. Maud (Fitzharding) DeBerkeley 1160–1190 m. Elias (III Helias GIFFARD) Gifford 1145–1190
      3. 3. Margery FitzHarding 1155–1207 m. Sir (Otto Essex de) FitzWilliam 1130–1193
        1. 1. William FitzOtto 1173–1213 m. Matilda (De) Dives 1183–1222

Aelfgar Mercia's Timeline

6 Records

1002
1002
Birth of Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia in Mercia, England
Mercia, England
1002
12 Aug 1002
Birth of Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia in (Poss. 976-989) Mersea, Essex or Mercia, Heptarchy, Anglo-Saxon England
(Poss. 976-989) Mersea, Essex or Mercia, Heptarchy, Anglo-Saxon England
1025
1025
Age 23
Birth of Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1059
1059
Age 57
Death of Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia in Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
1059
1059
Age 57
Death of Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia in Mercia, England
Mercia, England
1062
1062
Age 60
Death of Aelfgar III The Saxon Of Mercia in Coventry, Warwickshire, , England
Coventry, Warwickshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1002
    Event Place: Mercia, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1025
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1002
    Event Place: (Poss. 976-989) Mersea, Essex or Mercia, Heptarchy, Anglo-Saxon England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1062
    Event Place: Coventry, Warwickshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1059
    Event Place: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1059
    Event Place: Mercia, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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