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Garcia Mendes de Sousa 1160–1239 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1160

Birth Location: Sousa, Évora, Portugal

Death Date: 30 APR 1239

Death Location: Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal

Father: Mendo Gonçalves

Mother: Maria Vellozo

Spouse(s): Elvira Gonçalves

Children(s): Maria Sousa, Pedro Sousa, Fernando Sousa, Sancho Sousa, Gonçalo Sousa, João Souza, Mem Sousa

In 1160, Garcia Mendes de Sousa entered the world in Sousa, Évora, Portugal, born to Mendo Goncalves And Maria Rodriguez Vellozo. Garcia Mendes de Sousa married Elvira Goncalves, and had children including Fernando Garcia De Sousa, Goncalo Garcia I De Sousa, Joao Garcia De Souza, Maria Garcia De Sousa, Mem Garcia I De Sousa, Pedro Garcia De Sousa, Sancho Garcia De Sousa. Garcia Mendes de Sousa passed away in 1239 in Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal.

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Biography

  • In 1160, Garcia Mendes de Sousa entered the world in Sousa, Évora, Portugal, born to Mendo Goncalves And Maria Rodriguez Vellozo.
  • Garcia Mendes de Sousa married Elvira Goncalves, and had children including Fernando Garcia De Sousa, Goncalo Garcia I De Sousa, Joao Garcia De Souza, Maria Garcia De Sousa, Mem Garcia I De Sousa, Pedro Garcia De Sousa, Sancho Garcia De Sousa.
  • Garcia Mendes de Sousa passed away in 1239 in Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal.

Immediate Family

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Garcia Sousa's Ancestors

Self
Garcia Sousa
1160–1239
Birth Place: Sousa, Évora, Portugal
Parents
Mendo Gonçalves
1138–1197
Castela, Coimbra, Portugal
Maria (Rodriguez) Vellozo
1137–
Castilla, España
Grandparents
Gonçalo (Mendes de) Sousa
1105–1190
Diocese do Porto, Portugal
Urraca (Sanches de) Celanova
1115–
Porto, Portugal
Rodrigo (Pérez) Velloso
1105–
Ambey (de) Castilla
1107–
Castilla ,Leon , España .
Great-Grandparents
Mem Sousa
1070–1154
Teresa Marnel
1080–1155
Sancho Celanova
1100–1169
Teresa Sisnandes
1130–
Rodrigo Veloso
1076–
Moninha "Frojaz"
1061–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Egas Sousa
1035–1090
Gontinha Maia
1039–1148
Fernando Gonçalves
1023–1047
Urraca Marnel
1090–1133
Nuño Celanova
1030–1108
Sancha Sousa
1032–
Forjaz Trastámara
1100–1158
Elvira Vilalobos
1110–

Garcia Sousa's Descendants

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Garcia (Mendes de) Sousa (1160–30 APR 1239) m. Elvira Gonçalves (ABT 1180–17 FEB 1245)
  1. 1. Maria (Garcia de) Sousa 1226–
  2. 2. Pedro (Garcia de) Sousa 1224–
  3. 3. Fernando (Garcia de) Sousa 1222–
  4. 4. Sancho (Garcia de) Sousa 1228–
  5. 5. Gonçalo (Garcia I de) Sousa 1215–1282
  6. 6. João (Garcia De) Souza 1196– m. Urraca (Fernandes de Lumiares) Souza 1200–1282
  7. 7. Mem (Garcia I de) Sousa 1200–1275 m. Teresa (Anes de) Lima 1203–1275 m. Gracia (Annes de) Lima 1188–
    1. 1. Maria (Mendes de) Sousa 1230– m. Lourenço (Soares de) Valadares 1243–1298
      1. 1. Inês (Lourenço de) Valadares 1260– m. Martim Afonso 1250–1313
        1. 1. Martim (Afonso Chichorro) II 1280–1340 m. Aldonca (Anes de) Briteiros 1272–
        2. 2. Constança (Afonso) Chichorro 1284–1341
        3. 3. Margarida (Afonso de) Sousa 1286–1341
        4. 4. Vasco (Afonso de) Sousa 1288– m. Sancha (Dias) Haro 1270–
        5. 5. Maria (Afonso) Chichorro 1282–1379 m. Gonçalo (Anes de) Briteiros 1270–
    2. 2. Gonçalo (Mendes III de) Sousa 1225–1286
    3. 3. Garcia (Mendes de) Sousa 1258– m. Pedro (Affonso) Ribeiro 1255–
    4. 4. Constança (Mendes de) Sousa 1250–1298 m. Pedro (Anes de) Portel 1248–1311
      1. 1. Maria (Annes de) Aboim 1279–1376 m. João (Fernandes de) Lima 1268–1316
      2. 2. Maria (Pires) Ribeira 1265–1330 m. Afonso Dinis 1260–1310
        1. 1. Gonzalo (Méndes de) Sousa 1290–
        2. 2. María (Alfonso de) Sousa 1306–
        3. 3. García (Méndes de) Sousa 1290–
        4. 4. Rodrigo (Afonso de Sousa, senhor de Arraiolos e) Pavia 1305–1370 m. Constança Gil 1310–1386
        5. 5. Pedro (Alfonso de) Sousa 1305– m. Elvira (Yañez de) Novoa 1305–1360

Garcia Sousa's Timeline

3 Records

1160
1160
Birth of Garcia Mendes de Sousa in Sousa, Évora, Portugal
Sousa, Évora, Portugal
1239
29 APR 1239
Age 79
Death of Garcia Mendes de Sousa in Vila Real, Portugal
Vila Real, Portugal
1239
30 APR 1239
Age 79
Burial of Garcia Mendes de Sousa in Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal
Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1160
    Event Place: Sousa, Évora, Portugal

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1239
    Event Place: Vila Real, Portugal

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 APR 1239
    Event Place: Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal

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