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Hereward of Mercia 1004–1086 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1004

Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 1086

Death Location: Lincolnshire, England

Father: Leofric Mercia

Mother: Lady Godiva

Spouse(s): Thurfrida None

Children(s): Turfrida Mercia

Hereward of Mercia was born in 1004 in Lincolnshire, England, the child of Leofric Of Mercia And Lady Godiva. Hereward of Mercia married Thurfrida, and had children including Turfrida Of Mercia. Hereward of Mercia passed away in 1086 in Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • Hereward of Mercia was born in 1004 in Lincolnshire, England, the child of Leofric Of Mercia And Lady Godiva.
  • Hereward of Mercia married Thurfrida, and had children including Turfrida Of Mercia.
  • Hereward of Mercia passed away in 1086 in Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leofric Mercia
–1057
Birth Location: Mercia, England
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Lady Godiva
–1067
Birth Location: Mercia, England
LG

Spouses(s)

Thurfrida None
1014–
Birth Location: Mercia, England
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Children(s)

Turfrida Mercia
1044–
Birth Location: Turfrida of Mercia
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Hereward Mercia's Ancestors

Self
Hereward Mercia
1004–1086
Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Leofric of Mercia
–1057
Mercia, England
Lady Godiva
–1067
Mercia, England
Grandparents
Leofwine (of) Mercia
–1028
Mercia, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hereward Mercia's Descendants

1.
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Hereward (of) Mercia (1004–1086) m. Thurfrida (1014–)
  1. 1. Turfrida (of) Mercia 1044– m. Hugh d'Envermeu 1035–
    1. 1. Godiva d'Envermeu 1075– m. Richard (de) Rollos 1060–
      1. 1. Adeline (de) Rollos 1092– m. Baldwin (de Clare - Lord of) Bourne 1088–1154
        1. 1. Emma (de) Clare 1125–1168 m. Hugh Wake 1125–1175
        2. 2. Emma FitzBaldwin 1114–1160 m. William d'Avranches 1120–1191

Hereward Mercia's Timeline

2 Records

1004
1004
Birth of Hereward of Mercia in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1086
1086
Age 82
Death of Hereward of Mercia in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1004
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1086
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England
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