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Ælfgar Earl of Mercia 1002–1059 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1002

Birth Location: Mercia, England

Death Date: 1059

Death Location: Coventry, Warwick, England

Father: Leofric, Mercia

Mother: Lady 10

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ethelfleda Aldgyth, Algar Mercia

In 1002, Ælfgar Earl of Mercia entered the world in Mercia, England, born to Leofric Earl Of Mercia And Lady Godiva Godgifu Countess Of Mercia 10. Ælfgar Earl of Mercia had children including Algar The Saxon Earl Of Mercia, Ethelfleda Aldgyth. Ælfgar Earl of Mercia passed away in 1059 in Coventry, Warwick, England.

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Biography

  • In 1002, Ælfgar Earl of Mercia entered the world in Mercia, England, born to Leofric Earl Of Mercia And Lady Godiva Godgifu Countess Of Mercia 10.
  • Ælfgar Earl of Mercia had children including Algar The Saxon Earl Of Mercia, Ethelfleda Aldgyth.
  • Ælfgar Earl of Mercia passed away in 1059 in Coventry, Warwick, England.

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Ælfgar Mercia's Ancestors

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Ælfgar Mercia
1002–1059
Birth Place: Mercia, England
Parents
Leofric, Earl of Mercia
–1057
Mercia, England
Lady (Godiva \ Godgifu Countess of Mercia) 10
–1067
Mercia, England
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ælfgar Mercia's Descendants

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Ælfgar (Earl of) Mercia (1002–1059)
  1. 1. Ethelfleda (\) Aldgyth 1020– m. Gruffydd ((Prince of Wales) Ap) Llewelyn 1011–1063
    1. 1. Agnes (Nest) 10 1061– m. Osbern (Fitz Richard \ Richard Fitz) Osbern 1055–1100 m. Trahaiarn (Ap Caradog, King of) Gwynedd 1024–1081
      1. 1. Nest (\ Nesta \ Agnes Ferch) Osborn 1081–1163 m. Bernard (de Neufmarché, Lord of) Brecknock 1050–1093
        1. 1. Sybil (de) Neufmarché 1100–1143 m. Miles (of Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford Fitz Walter) 10 1097–1143
      2. 2. Owain (ap Trahaearn \) Trahaiarn 1045–1081
        1. 1. Ieuaf (ap) Owain 1050–1095 m. Margred (verch) Gruffudd 1065–1162
  2. 2. Algar (the Saxon Earl of) Mercia 1040–
    1. 1. Lucy (\ Lucia "The) Countess" 1070– m. Ranulf (le Meschin, 3rd Earl of) Chester 1070–1129
      1. 1. Adeliza (Alice De) Meschines 1100–1128 m. Richard (Fitz Gilbert, Earl of) Clare 1080–1136
        1. 1. Roger (de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford) 10 1116–1173 m. Maud (St. Hillary) 10 1130–1193
        2. 2. Robert (de Tounebrigge (Child) line) 1100–1134 m. Maud (de St Liz (Child) line) 1120–
        3. 3. Adeliza (Alice De Clare (Wyatt) line) 1121–1148 m. William (De) Percy 1112–1175

Ælfgar Mercia's Timeline

4 Records

1002
1002
Birth of Ælfgar Earl of Mercia in Mercia, England
Mercia, England
1059
1059
Age 57
Burial of Ælfgar Earl of Mercia in Coventry, Warwick, England
Coventry, Warwick, England
1062
1062
Age 60
Death of Ælfgar Earl of Mercia in Mercia, England
Mercia, England
1062
1062
Age 60
Death of Ælfgar Earl of Mercia
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1002
    Event Place: Mercia, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1062
    Event Place: Mercia, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1062
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1059
    Event Place: Coventry, Warwick, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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