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Garcia Mendes de Sousa 1175–1239 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1175

Birth Location: Felgueiras, Porto, Portugal

Death Date: 30 APR 1239

Death Location: Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal

Father: Mendo Gonçalves

Mother: María Cabrera

Spouse(s): Elvira Gonçalves

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

Garcia Mendes de Sousa was born in 1175 in Felgueiras, Porto, Portugal, the child of Mendo Goncalves And Maria Rodriguez Vellozo De Cabrera. 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

  • Garcia Mendes de Sousa was born in 1175 in Felgueiras, Porto, Portugal, the child of Mendo Goncalves And Maria Rodriguez Vellozo De Cabrera.
  • 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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Spouses(s)

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Garcia Sousa's Ancestors

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Garcia Sousa
1175–1239
Birth Place: Felgueiras, Porto, Portugal
Parents
Mendo Gonçalves
1140–1192
Castela, Coimbra, Portugal
María (Rodríguez Vellozo de) Cabrera
1150–
Castile, Espanha
Grandparents
Gonçalo (Mendes de) Sousa
1120–1190
Freguesia de Ourique, Ourique, Beja, Portugal
Urraca (Sanches de) Celanova
1120–
Porto, Portugal
Rodrigo (Pérez) Velloso,
1105–
Ambey (de) Castilla
1107–
Castilla ,Leon , España .
Great-Grandparents
D. Sousa
1070–1130
Sancho Celanova
1070–1163
Sancha Borgonha
1097–1163
Rodrigo Veloso,
1076–
Moninha "Frojaz"
1115–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Garcia Sousa's Descendants

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Garcia (Mendes de) Sousa (1175–30 APR 1239) m. Elvira Gonçalves (ABT 1180–17 FEB 1245)
  1. 1. João (García de) Souza 1220–1254 m. Urraca (Fernandes de Lumiares) Souza 1200–1282
    1. 1. Elvira (Anes de) Sousa 1225– m. Gutiérre (Suárez de Meneses y Ruíz de) Castro 1210–1284 m. Soeiro (Gonçalvez) Pinto 1260–
      1. 1. Urraca (Gutiérrez de) Meneses 1230–1300 m. Fernán (Pérez Ponce de) León 1228–1291
        1. 1. Juana (Ponce de León y) Meneses 1280–1310 m. Pedro (Núñez de Guzmán y) Girón 1280–1310
        2. 2. Violante (Ponce de) León 1290– m. Pedro (Alvarez De) Quinones 1300–1386
        3. 3. Fernán (Pérez Ponce de) León 1270–1331 m. Isabel (Perez) Alonso 1275–
        4. 4. Fernando (Perez De Leon O) Filho 1140–
        5. 5. Juan (Ponce de) Leon 1260–1350
        6. 6. Juana (Violante Fernández Ponce de) León 1242– m. Pedro (Álvarez de las) Asturias 1240–
        7. 7. Maria (Ponce de) Leon 1261–1351
        8. 8. Rodrigo (Ponce de) Asturias 1263–1353
        9. 9. Aldonza (Ponce de León y) Guzmán 1260–
        10. 10. Francisco (Ponce de) León 1260–
        11. 11. Fernán (Pérez y Ponce León de y) Gutiérrez 1270–1309
        12. 12. Aldonza (Fernández Ponce de) León 1210– m. Juan (Fernández) Rico –1314 m. Rodrigo (Íñiguez de) Biedma 1230–
        13. 13. Beatriz (Ponce de) León 1278–1330 m. Juan (Alonso Pérez de Guzmán, Alonso) Coronel 1285–1351
        14. 14. Gutierre (Pérez Ponce de) León 1290– m. Joana (Fernandez de) Sandoval 1285–
        15. 15. Pedro (Ponce de) Leon 1262–1311 m. Sancha (Gil de) Chacim 1267–
    2. 2. Estevão (Annes de) Sousa 1240–1272 m. Leonor (II) Affonso 1250–1302
    3. 3. Aldara (De) Sousa 1245– m. Gomes (Gonsalvez) Girão 1244–
  2. 2. 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) Chichorro 1250–1313
        1. 1. Maria (Alfonso de Sousa) Chichorro 1282–1350 m. Gonçalo (Anes de) Briteiros 1270–
        2. 2. Martim (Afonso Chichorro) II 1280–1340 m. Aldonça (Anes de) Briteiros 1272–
        3. 3. Constança (Afonso) Chichorro 1284–1341
        4. 4. Margarida (Afonso de) Sousa 1286–1341
        5. 5. Vasco (Afonso de) Sousa 1288– m. Sancha (Dias) Haro 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
  3. 3. Fernando (Garcia de) Sousa 1222–
  4. 4. Pedro (Garcia de) Sousa 1224–
  5. 5. Gonçalo (Garcia I de) Sousa 1215–1282
  6. 6. Maria (Garcia de) Sousa 1226–
  7. 7. Sancho (Garcia de) Sousa 1228–

Garcia Sousa's Timeline

3 Records

1175
1175
Birth of Garcia Mendes de Sousa in Felgueiras, Porto, Portugal
Felgueiras, Porto, Portugal
1239
29 APR 1239
Age 64
Death of Garcia Mendes de Sousa in Vila Real, Portugal
Vila Real, Portugal
1239
30 APR 1239
Age 64
Burial of Garcia Mendes de Sousa in Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal
Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1175
    Event Place: Felgueiras, Porto, 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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