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Godwin Wessex 1001–1053 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1001

Birth Location: Wessex, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1053

Death Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England

Father: Wulfnoth Cild

Mother: wife Wulfnoth

Spouse(s): Gytha Thorgilsson

Children(s): Haralds Godwin, Edith Wessex, Tosig Wessex, Druella Sussex, Canute Wessex, Swegen Wessex, Svein Herefordshire, Ylgiva Wessex, Tostig Northumbria, Edgifa Wessex, Gyrth Wessex, Marigard Essex, Leofwine Godwinsson, Gunhilda Wessex, Aelgifu Wessex, Aelfgifu Wessex, Wulfnoth Godwinson, Alfgar WESSEX

In 1001, Godwin Wessex entered the world in Wessex, England, born to Wulfnoth Thegn Sussex Cild And Wife Wulfnoth. Godwin Wessex married Gytha Thorgilsson, and had children including Aelfgifu Wessex, Aelgifu Godwinsdotter Wessex, Alfgar Wessex, Canute Great Wessex, Druella Sussex, Edgifa Wessex, Edith Eadgyth Godwin Wessex, Gunhilda Wessex, Gyrth Godwinson Wessex, Haralds Far Var Godwin, Leofwine Godwinsson, Marigard De Essex, Svein Sweyn Godwinsson Herefordshire, Swegen Wessex, Tosig Wessex, Tostig Godwinson Northumbria, Wulfnoth Godwinson, Ylgiva Wessex. Godwin Wessex passed away in 1053 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.

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  • In 1001, Godwin Wessex entered the world in Wessex, England, born to Wulfnoth Thegn Sussex Cild And Wife Wulfnoth.
  • Godwin Wessex married Gytha Thorgilsson, and had children including Aelfgifu Wessex, Aelgifu Godwinsdotter Wessex, Alfgar Wessex, Canute Great Wessex, Druella Sussex, Edgifa Wessex, Edith Eadgyth Godwin Wessex, Gunhilda Wessex, Gyrth Godwinson Wessex, Haralds Far Var Godwin, Leofwine Godwinsson, Marigard De Essex, Svein Sweyn Godwinsson Herefordshire, Swegen Wessex, Tosig Wessex, Tostig Godwinson Northumbria, Wulfnoth Godwinson, Ylgiva Wessex.
  • Godwin Wessex passed away in 1053 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.

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Godwin Wessex's Ancestors

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Godwin Wessex
1001–1053
Birth Place: Wessex, England
Parents
Wulfnoth Thegn Sussex Cild
–1015
Wessex, England
wife Wulfnoth
–1015
Wessex, England
Grandparents
Aethelmaer (Ciel Great Thane) Surrey
–1015
Sussex, Devon, England
Aethelthrith Wessex
–1017
Wessex, England
Great-Grandparents
Eadric Wessex
–1047
Aethelgifu Wessex
–1004
2nd-Great-Grandparents
AETHELFRITH MERCIA

Godwin Wessex's Descendants

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Godwin Wessex (1001–15 Apr 1053) m. Gytha Thorgilsson (–1069)
  1. 1. Haralds (far var) Godwin 1022–1066 m. Ealdgyth Mercia 1034–1086 m. Edith England 1025–1086
    1. 1. Jordanus (Alnod Cilt) Sheppy 1066–1126 m. Cicely Fitzwilmar 1144–1234
      1. 1. Stephen DeNorthwode 1165–1231 m. Joan DeNorthwood 1180–1226
        1. 1. Sir (Roger) DeNorthwode 1225–1285 m. Bona Fitzbernard 1233–1254
      2. 2. William DeNorthwode 1166–
      3. 3. Richard DeNorthwode 1167–
      4. 4. Humphrey DeNorthwood 1168–
      5. 5. Henry DeNorthwode 1169–
    2. 2. Godwine Haroldsson 1047–1072
    3. 3. Edmund Haraldsson 1049–1069
    4. 4. Magnus Haroldsson 1051–1068
  2. 2. Edith (Eadgyth Godwin) Wessex 1029–1075
  3. 3. Tosig Wessex 1001–1066
  4. 4. Druella Sussex 1013–
  5. 5. Canute (Great) Wessex 1020–
  6. 6. Swegen Wessex 1021–1052
  7. 7. Svein (Sweyn Godwinsson) Herefordshire 1021–1052
  8. 8. Ylgiva Wessex 1025–
  9. 9. Tostig (Godwinson) Northumbria 1025–1066
  10. 10. Edgifa Wessex 1028–1075
  11. 11. Gyrth (Godwinson) Wessex 1030–
  12. 12. Marigard (de) Essex 1033–1083
  13. 13. Leofwine Godwinsson 1034–1066
  14. 14. Gunhilda Wessex 1035–1087
  15. 15. Aelgifu (Godwinsdotter) Wessex 1035–
  16. 16. Aelfgifu Wessex 1035–
  17. 17. Wulfnoth Godwinson 1036–1094
  18. 18. Alfgar WESSEX 1038–

Godwin Wessex's Timeline

2 Records

1001
1001
Birth of Godwin Wessex in Wessex, England
Wessex, England
1053
15 Apr 1053
Age 52
Death of Godwin Wessex in Winchester, Hampshire, England
Winchester, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1001
    Event Place: Wessex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1053
    Event Place: Winchester, Hampshire, England

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