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Alfgar Earl of Mercia 1002–1059 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1002

Birth Location: Mercia, England (United Kingdom)

Death Date: Between 1059 and 1063

Death Location: Mercia, England (United Kingdom)

Father: Leofric Mercia

Mother: Lady Godgifu

Spouse(s): Ælfgifu None

Children(s): Ealdgyth None

Alfgar Earl of Mercia was born in 1002 in Mercia, England (United Kingdom), the child of Leofric Iii Earl Of Mercia And Lady Godiva Godgifu. Alfgar Earl of Mercia married Lfgifu, and had children including Ealdgyth. Alfgar Earl of Mercia passed away in 1059 in Mercia, England (United Kingdom).

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Biography

  • Alfgar Earl of Mercia was born in 1002 in Mercia, England (United Kingdom), the child of Leofric Iii Earl Of Mercia And Lady Godiva Godgifu.
  • Alfgar Earl of Mercia married Lfgifu, and had children including Ealdgyth.
  • Alfgar Earl of Mercia passed away in 1059 in Mercia, England (United Kingdom).

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Alfgar Mercia's Ancestors

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Alfgar Mercia
1002–1059
Birth Place: Mercia, England (United Kingdom)
Parents
Leofric III Earl of Mercia
–1057
Mercia, Staffordshire, England, UK
Lady (Godiva) Godgifu
–1067
Mercia, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfgar Mercia's Descendants

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Alfgar (Earl of) Mercia (1002–Between 1059 and 1063) m. Ælfgifu (997–1092)
  1. 1. Ealdgyth 1034–1086 m. Gruffydd (ap Llewelyn, King of) Wales 1007–1064
    1. 1. Nest (ferch) Gruffydd 1055– m. Osbern (Fitz Richard, 2nd Baron of) Burford 1045–1100
      1. 1. Nest (ferch Osbern, of) Hereford 1079–1163 m. Bernard (de Neufmarche, Lord of) Brecon 1050–1093
        1. 1. Sybil (de) Neufmarché 1096–1143 m. Miles (FitzWalter, 1st Earl of) Hereford 1092–1143

Alfgar Mercia's Timeline

2 Records

1002
1002
Birth of Alfgar Earl of Mercia in Mercia, England (United Kingdom)
Mercia, England (United Kingdom)
1059
Between 1059 and 1063
Age 57
Death of Alfgar Earl of Mercia in Mercia, England (United Kingdom)
Mercia, England (United Kingdom)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1002
    Event Place: Mercia, England (United Kingdom)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Between 1059 and 1063
    Event Place: Mercia, England (United Kingdom)

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