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Earl Of Wessex Godwin 1013–1093 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1013

Birth Location: West Sussex, England

Death Date: 1093

Death Location: Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England

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Mother: Gytha Thorgilsdóttir

Spouse(s): Gytha Thorgilsdóttir

Children(s): Herold )

Earl Of Wessex Godwin was born in 1013 in West Sussex, England, the child of Wulfnoth Osulvson Cild Theign Of Sussex Osulvson Cild Theign Of Sussex And Gytha Gytha Thorgilsdottir. Earl Of Wessex Godwin married Gytha Thorgilsdottir, and had children including Herold Godwinson Northwode Norwood, Mary Goodwin. Earl Of Wessex Godwin passed away in 1093 in Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • Earl Of Wessex Godwin was born in 1013 in West Sussex, England, the child of Wulfnoth Osulvson Cild Theign Of Sussex Osulvson Cild Theign Of Sussex And Gytha Gytha Thorgilsdottir.
  • Earl Of Wessex Godwin married Gytha Thorgilsdottir, and had children including Herold Godwinson Northwode Norwood, Mary Goodwin.
  • Earl Of Wessex Godwin passed away in 1093 in Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England.

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Earl Godwin's Ancestors

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Earl Godwin
1013–1093
Birth Place: West Sussex, England
Parents
Gytha (Gytha) Thorgilsdóttir
–1069
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earl Godwin's Descendants

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Earl (Of Wessex) Godwin (1013–1093) m. Gytha Thorgilsdóttir (997–1069)
  1. 1. Herold (Godwinson ( Northwode\Norwood) ) 1022–1066 m. Edith Swannaschells 1025–
    1. 1. Baron (Alnod Jordanus (ulf) Cilt de Sheppey( Northwode\Norwood) ) 1042–1126 m. Gyld (Gyld) Haraldsdatter 1070–
      1. 1. Jordon (de Sheppy ( Northwode\Norwood) ) 1135–1198 m. Cicely (FitzWilmar ( Northwode\Norwood) ) 1144–1235
        1. 1. Stephen (Sheppey de Northwode ( Norwood) ) 1165–1231 m. Joan (de) Northwoode 1180–1226

Earl Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1013
1013
Birth of Earl Of Wessex Godwin in West Sussex, England
West Sussex, England
1093
1093
Age 80
Death of Earl Of Wessex Godwin in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1013
    Event Place: West Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1093
    Event Place: Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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