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Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia 1002–1057 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1002

Birth Location: Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1057

Death Location: Bromley, Staffordshire, England

Father: Leofwine, III

Mother: Alware Mannesson

Spouse(s): Godgifu Coventry, Goda *

Children(s): Alversa France), Lord Mercia, Egelwyn Godwinsson, Godric Godwinsson, Erminhild Mercia, Egelwyn Godwinsson, Godric Godwinsson, Alfgar Mercia, Hereward Mercia, Leofwine Bourne, Edgar None, Thorold Sheriff, Turold Bucknell, Thorold Mercia, Thurfrida repudiated

Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia was born in 1002 in Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England, the child of Leofwine Earl Of Mercia Iii And Alware Mannesson. Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia married Goda Godgifu Princess Of England Not Lady Godiva Godgifu Coventry England 26Thggm, Godgifu Godiva Lady Godiva Of Coventry, and had children including Alfgar Mercia, Alversa Leofric Of Mercia Iii 29Thggm England To France, Edgar, Egelwyn Godwinsson, Erminhild Mercia, Godric Godwinsson, Hereward Wake Mercia, Leofwine Bourne, Lord Wolfirc Mercia, Thorold Lincoln Mercia, Thorold Sheriff, Thurfrida De Mercia Demercia Torfrida De Arles Of Lincoln 1004 1085 27Thggm Possibly Maried Half Brother Became A Nun In Cruland After She Was Repudiated, Turold Bucknell. Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia passed away in 1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia was born in 1002 in Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England, the child of Leofwine Earl Of Mercia Iii And Alware Mannesson.
  • Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia married Goda Godgifu Princess Of England Not Lady Godiva Godgifu Coventry England 26Thggm, Godgifu Godiva Lady Godiva Of Coventry, and had children including Alfgar Mercia, Alversa Leofric Of Mercia Iii 29Thggm England To France, Edgar, Egelwyn Godwinsson, Erminhild Mercia, Godric Godwinsson, Hereward Wake Mercia, Leofwine Bourne, Lord Wolfirc Mercia, Thorold Lincoln Mercia, Thorold Sheriff, Thurfrida De Mercia Demercia Torfrida De Arles Of Lincoln 1004 1085 27Thggm Possibly Maried Half Brother Became A Nun In Cruland After She Was Repudiated, Turold Bucknell.
  • Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia passed away in 1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leofwine, III
–1028
Birth Location: Mercia, England
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Alware Mannesson
–1044
Birth Location: Mercia, England
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Spouses(s)

Godgifu Coventry
–1055
Birth Location: Mercia, England
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Goda *
1004–1055
Birth Location: Winchester, Wessex, Kingdom of England
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Children(s)

Alversa France)
1005–1050
Birth Location: Mercia, England
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Lord Mercia
1009–1059
Birth Location: Leek, Staffordshire, England
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Egelwyn Godwinsson
1015–1072
Birth Location: –
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Godric Godwinsson
1011–1066
Birth Location: –
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Erminhild Mercia
1008–1050
Birth Location: Bromley, Staffordshire, England
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Egelwyn Godwinsson
1015–1072
Birth Location: –
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Godric Godwinsson
1011–1066
Birth Location: –
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Alfgar Mercia
1002–1059
Birth Location: Mercia Uk
AM
Hereward Mercia
1004–1086
Birth Location: Mercia, Lincolnshire, England
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Leofwine Bourne
1003–1059
Birth Location: Mercia, England
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Edgar None
1002–1059
Birth Location: –
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Thorold Sheriff
1000–
Birth Location: –
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Turold Bucknell
1000–
Birth Location: –
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Thorold Mercia
1000–
Birth Location: –
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Thurfrida repudiated
1004–1085
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Leofric Mercia's Ancestors

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Leofric Mercia
1002–1057
Birth Place: Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England
Parents
Leofwine, Earl of Mercia III
–1028
Mercia, England
Alware Mannesson
–1044
Mercia, England
Grandparents
Elfwina (of Mercia ( Aelfwyn Lady Mercia) (904-938) (30thGGM) (2 of) 2)
Mercia, England
Great-Grandparents
Æthelraed (33rdGGF)
Aethelflaed Wessex
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ethelswith Wessex
Alfred England
Ealhswith England

Leofric Mercia's Descendants

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Leofric (III Lord Coventry Earl of England and) Mercia (1002–31 Aug 1057) m. Godgifu (Godiva 'Lady Godiva' of) Coventry (980–1055) m. Goda (( Godgifu ) Princess of England (Not "Lady Godiva Godgifu Coventry England") (26thGGM)) * (1004–1055)
  1. 1. Alversa (Leofric of Mercia III (29thGGM) (England to) France) 1005–1050 m. Robert (Malet de Graville ( deGraville ) of Normandy (1003-1072)) (29thGGF) 1003–1072
    1. 1. William (de) Malet 1014–1071 m. Helena (Crispin ( Hesilia Elise ) (28thGGM)) * 1049–1033
      1. 1. Robert (I Malet seigneur de Graville , Baron of Eye, Shérif du Suffolk, Grand Chambellan d'Angleterre . Norman-English baron and a close advisor of Henry I (24thGU)) ✔ 1045–1106 m. Elisie (de BRIONNE (or Elise de Clare )) (1070) 1070–
      2. 2. Gilbert (Malet Baron of Eye (25thGU)) ✔ 1057–1105
        1. 1. Robert (Malet , Baron of Curry Mallet (1080-1155) ( GGF)) note 1080–1155
      3. 3. Béatrix (( Béatrice Beatrice ) MALET de GRAVILLE , de PONTHIEU, de DAMART (29thGGM) (2 of) 3) 1055–1100 m. Étienne (I comte de Penthièvre , 3rd ( Lord ) Earl of Richmond , Count of Tréguier ( Stephen I Count of BRITTANY ( Etienne I ) (France to England) (1050-1136) (26th, 27th, 28th, 29thGGF)) * 1050–1136 m. Odon (Stigand de Mézidon ( Mézidon-Canon ), ( Odo , Eudes Stigand de Mézidon, Dapifer to Duke of Normandy) (or his son Maurice, Lord of Mézidon) (29thGGF)) * 1010–1066 m. Guillaume (V GIFFARD de BOLBEC , Vicomte d'Arques , Lord of) Folkestone 1035–1086
        1. 1. Odon (II Stigand , Baron de Mézidon (1036-1062) (27thGGF) (mother is possibly) unknown) 1036–1062
      4. 4. Beatrice (de Malet de Raleigh (1070- ) (28thGGM) (3 of) 3) 1070– m. Walter (de Raleigh ( Rawleigh ) (1065-1101)) (28thGGF) 1065–1101
        1. 1. Walter (de Raleigh ( Rawleigh ) (of Georgeham, Devon, England) (1090-1179)) (27thGGF) 1090–1179 m. Annie (Blofield ( Blofeld ) (1110-1200)) (27thGGM) 1110–1200
      5. 5. Edith Malet 1045–1107 m. 1030–1079 m. William (, Vicomte de ARQUES ("The Chamberlain" d' ARQUES ) , Lord of FOLKSTONE ( Arques-la-Bataille ) (Normandy to England) (1035-1086) (26thGGF)) * 1035–1086
        1. 1. Lucy (Thoroldsdottir of Lincoln , Countess of Chester , of Bolingbroke ( Lucia ) ( Anglo-Norman ) (1074-1136) (24th, 25th, 29thGGM) * (1 of) 2) 1074–1136 m. Ranulph (( Ranulf Ralph ) le MESCHINES III , de BRICASARD , 3rd Earl of CHESTER (2nd creation) Anglo-Norman (1070-1129) (24th, 25th, 29thGGF) Normandy to) England 1070–1129
        2. 2. Lucy (Thoroldsdottir of Lincoln , Countess of Chester (daughter of Turold, the Sheriff of Lincolnshire before the conquest) (1074-1136) (26thGGM) note * (2 of) 2) 1074–1136 m. Ivo (Taillebois ( Tallebosc ) High Sheriff of Bedfordshire (1036-1094) (26thGGF)) note 1036–1094
  2. 2. Lord (Wolfirc) Mercia 1009–1059
  3. 3. Egelwyn Godwinsson 1015–1072
  4. 4. Godric Godwinsson 1011–1066
  5. 5. Erminhild Mercia 1008–1050 m. Wigot (de WARWICK , de Wallingford , ( Wigod ) Lord de) WALLINGFORD 1020–1070
    1. 1. Alditha (Fitzforne, Lady of Greystoke (no maiden) name) 1050–1098 m. Forne (FitzLyulph , Lord of Greystoke I (1048)) (26thGGF) 1048–1129
      1. 1. Ivo (( Ives ) FitzForne Lord of Greystoke (1080) (25thGGF) *) note 1080–1156 m. Agnes (FitzWalter (1084- )) (25thGGM) 1084–
        1. 1. Alice (Greystoke (1130-1160)) (24thGGM) 1130–1160 m. Robert (Fitzhugh ( fitz Hugh ) Giffard (Lord) (24thGGF)) * 1134–1209 m. Edgar (" the Dauntless " of Dunbar) (1105-1160) 1105–1160
      2. 2. Edith (Fitzforne Baroness Greystoke ( Edgithu Eda FORNSDATTER ) (Concubine #6 to Henry I King of England) (26th, 29thGGM)) * 1072–1152 m. Robert (II d' OILLY ( 3rd Lord of HOOKNORTON , Constable of Oxenford ) (1080-1145) (24thGGF)) * 1080–1145 m. Hendrik (I Koning van) Engeland 1068–1135
        1. 1. Maud (Fitzroy Princess of England , Duchess of Brittany ( Matilda )) (25thGGM) 1081–1120 m. Conan (Conon 'Le Gros The Fat' Duke Brittany) III 1070–1148
        2. 2. Edith (d' OILLY ( d' OYLY ) (23rdGGM)) * –1165 m. Gilbert (Basset , Lord of Headington) (24thGGF) –1241
        3. 3. Richard Fitzurse 1095–1141
        4. 4. Matilda (Princess of ENGLAND ( FitzHenry , FitzRoy ) Maud de NORMANDIE " White Ship drowning " Adeliza , Countess of Perche )1086-1120) (28thGGM)) * 1086–1120 m. Rotrou (III ( I ) the Great, Count of Perche . Participated in the 1st Crusade (including the siege of Nicaea of 1097) and Reconquista (1080-1144) (28thGGF)) ✔ 1080–1144
        5. 5. Robert ('de Mellent' "The Kings Son" 1st Earl of Gloucester) Caen 1090–1147
    2. 2. Ealdgyth (de Wallingford (1040)) (27thGGM) 1040– m. Robert (I ( Roberti , Robèrt ) (the elder) d'Oyly de Liseaux, High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Founder, Constable of Oxford Castle (d'Oily, D' Oyly, de Oilly, D'Oyley, Ouilli) of Normandy , from Ouilly, with Wm the Conqueror on the Norman conquest) o 1044–1091
      1. 1. Mabilia (( Matilda ) d'Oyly ( D Oilly , Doilly ) de Chevauchesul (1089- )) * 1089– m. Arthur (Chevauchesul ( Chevanchesul ) ( Chevauchesel a Norman name that means "who rode upon a horse") (1085)) * 1085–
        1. 1. Awcher (Chevauchesul ( Aucher ) (Awcher is believed to be derived from "archer") (Normandy to England) (1116)) (25thGGF) 1116–1145
      2. 2. Matilda (d'Ouyilli ( d'Oilly , D'Oilly ) (1040- ) (26thGGM) check) DOB 1040– m. Milo (II Count of Bar Sur Seine ( De Bar-sur-Seine ) (1023- )) (26thGGF) 1023–
        1. 1. Cecilia (de Bar Sur Seine ( De Bar-sur-Seine ) (1069- ) *) (25thGGM) 1069– m. Ralph (II de LANGETOT ( Lanquetot ) (1080-1099)) (25thGGF) 1080–1099
    3. 3. Ælfwine (de Wallinford , sheriff of Warwick ( Wallingford ) (1042-1083) (26thGGF)) note 1042–1083
      1. 1. Henricus (I de Leca , the 2nd Lord of Earls Colne (1076- )) (26thGGF) 1076–
        1. 1. Harald (Leche of Bredon , Leicestershire (1105- )) (25thGGF) 1105–
  6. 6. Egelwyn Godwinsson 1015–1072
  7. 7. Godric Godwinsson 1011–1066
  8. 8. Alfgar Mercia 1002–1059 m. Ælfgifu (of Wessex (997-1092) (28thGGM) ! note (One of several named Ælfgifu) check parents,) children –1092 m. Elfgifu (Princess of) England 1003–1098
    1. 1. Ealdgyth Svannesha 1025–1086 m. Harold (II van) Engeland 1023–1066
      1. 1. Gyda Haraldsdatter 1053–1107 m. Chernihiv (Hryvnia Vladimir (Vasily, Basil)) Monomakh 1053–1125
        1. 1. Mstislav (I Harald Vladimirovich) Kiev 1076–1132 m. Любава (Дмитриевна) Завидич 1100–1167 m. Christina (INGESDOTTIR Princess of SWEDEN ( Kristina STENKIL , STENKILLSDOTTIR ) (24thGGM)) * 1078–1122
        2. 2. Yuri (I Vladimirovich Dolgoruky of Kiev , Prince of Suzdal, Grand Prince of Kiev, Prince of Rostov and Suzdal (the Long Arm) Rurik Dynasty (1095)) (26thGGF) 1091–1157 m. Anna (AEPOVNA , Princess of the KUMANS ( Agneja ) ( Cumans ) (1092)) (24thGGM) 1092–1124 m. Helene (( Helena ) Komnena ( Komnene ), Princess of Creece) (28thGA) 1121–1183
    2. 2. Earl (Morcar of Northumbria (William the Conqueror replaced him with Copsi) . Participated in the battle of Stanford bridge in 1066. Associated with 263 places before Conquest; 0 after) Conquest –1087
    3. 3. Edwin (, Earl of Mercia . Participated in the battle of Stanford bridge in) 1066 –1071
    4. 4. Ealdgyth (of) Mercia 1034–1086 m. Harold (II GODWINESON King of ENGLAND ( GODWINSON Godwinsson ) (2 of 2) (see 1 of 2 for) GGF) 1022–1066 m. Gruffydd ((Griffith; I) ap) LLYWELYN 1007–1063
      1. 1. Nesta (( Nest ferch ) Verch Gruffydd (#2 of 3) (26thGGM)) ! 1050– m. Osbern (fitzRichard ( Osborn ) of Richard's Castle ( Fitz Richard , 2nd Baron of Burford , Shropshire ) (25thGGF)) * 1045–1100
        1. 1. Nest (ferch Osbern ( fitzRichard ) ( Nesta of Hereford )) (24thGGM) 1079–1163 m. Bernard (de NEUFMARCHE , Lord of Brecon ( NEWMARCHE , Neufmarché ) (24thGGF) the first of the Norman conquerors of) Wales 1050–1093
      2. 2. Gunhild (Haraldsdatter (1055) (28thGGM) Daughter of Harold II GODWINESON King of) ENGLAND 1055–1097 m. Alan (III ( Alain III "le Roux" ) Rufus , 1st Lord of Richmond de Bretagne , comte de Penthievre (relative and companion of William I of England the conquerer) (probably present at the Battle of Hastings ) (28thGGF) find) descendants 1040–1093
        1. 1. Matilda (( Matildis Mathilde ) de Bretagne (1072)) (27thGGM) 1072– m. Walter (I Deincourt , 1st Lord d’Eyncourt , Lord of Blankney , 3rd Baron of Eincourt ( Ayncourt Aincourt D'Aincourt Eyncourt Incourt ) fought for William the Conqueror against Harold Godwinson (1043-1103) (27thGGF) * Normandy to England () Deincour 1043–1103
      3. 3. Guenta (Senecal) Dol 1040–1084 m. Flaald Fitzalan 1044–1084
        1. 1. Alan (Fledaldus) Doll 1060–1097
        2. 2. Alaric (of Silkstone (1035) (24thGGF) Ailric was recorded in the Domesday Book. Possibly a Saxon * (Parents possibly) unknown) 1070–1086
        3. 3. Sherrif (of Shropshire Alan Fitz Flaald de) Hesdin 1107–1097 m. Eva Hesdin 1081–1126 m. Elizabeth Warine 1070– m. Margaret DeGalloway 1100–
        4. 4. Alric FitzAlaric 1070–1098
      4. 4. Nest (Verch) Gruffydd 1061–1153 m. Alan (Alain) SENESCAL 1020–1080 m. Trahaearn (ap Caradog King of Gwynedd (King of NORTH WALES , Tywysog Cymru of ARWYSTLI )) (25thGGF) 1044–1081
        1. 1. Rivallon Senescal 1058–
        2. 2. Ernulf (de) Hesdin 1031–1091 m. Emmeline Nn 1034–1094
        3. 3. Llywarch (Ap Trahaearn) 26thGGF. 1074–1128 m. Dyddgu (Verch Iowerth) (26thGGM) 1085–1110
  9. 9. Hereward (Wake) Mercia 1004–1086 m. Thurfrida (de Mercia ( DeMercia ) ( Torfrida De ARLES , of Lincoln ) (1004-1085) (27thGGM) (Possibly maried half-brother) Became a nun "in Cruland" after she was) repudiated 1004–1085
    1. 1. Leofric (of Mercia (1025- ) (26thGGF) (2 of 2)) * 1025–
      1. 1. Alvere (de Marisco (25thGGM) * (England to France) (Possibly only the mother of) Geoffrey) 1033– m. Hervé (I de Montmorency , baron de Montmorency (Royal Cup Bearer) ( Herve ( Herveo ) (2 of 2) (See 1 of 2 for wife Agnes d' EU de SOISSONS) (25thGGF)) * 1030–1110
        1. 1. Geoffrey (de Montmorency de Marisco (27thGU)) ✔ 1075–1118
        2. 2. Bouchard (IV ( III ) Baron de Montmorency . Died in Jerusalem of unspecified causes (25th,27thGGF) (1 of 2)) ✔ 1077–1131 m. Agnes (( Adele ) de Beaumont de BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE (27thGGM,) 23rdGA) 1060–1124
    2. 2. Thurfrida (of Mercia ( Turfrida ) Heiress de BOURNE (1040-1103)) (27thGGM) 1040–1103 m. Hugh (d'Envermeu , Lord Of Deeping d'Evermer ( of EVERMER ) (was known as Depyng ) (1036- ) (27thGGF)) * 1036–
      1. 1. Godiva (d'Evermer ( d'Envermeu ) ( of EVERMER ) (1064- )) (26thGGM) 1064– m. Richard (de Rollos (Normandy to England) (1061) (26thGGF)) * 1061–1130
        1. 1. Adeline (de Rollos de Clare (1092-1168)) (25thGGM) 1092–1168 m. Baldwin (Fitz Gilbert de Clare , Lord of Bourne ( Baudouin ) Fought alongside Stephen of Blois, King of England (both were captured) (25thGGF) (Born 1092)) * 1092–1171
    3. 3. Hugh (De) Evermer 1035–1075
  10. 10. Leofwine Bourne 1003–1059
  11. 11. Edgar 1002–1059
  12. 12. Thorold Sheriff 1000–
  13. 13. Turold Bucknell 1000–
  14. 14. Thorold (Lincoln) Mercia 1000–
  15. 15. Thurfrida (de Mercia ( DeMercia ) ( Torfrida De ARLES , of Lincoln ) (1004-1085) (27thGGM) (Possibly maried half-brother) Became a nun "in Cruland" after she was) repudiated 1004–1085 m. Hereward (Wake) Mercia 1004–1086

Leofric Mercia's Timeline

3 Records

1002
1002
Birth of Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia in Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England
Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England
1002
1002
Birth of Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia in Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England
Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England
1057
31 Aug 1057
Age 55
Death of Leofric III Lord Coventry Earl of England and Mercia in Bromley, Staffordshire, England
Bromley, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 968
    Event Place: Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1002
    Event Place: Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1002
    Event Place: Mercia, Anglo Saxon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1057
    Event Place: Bromley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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