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Ælfgar 'Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de Mercia 1002–1059 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1002

Birth Location: Mercia, Heptarchy

Death Date: 2 Sep 1059

Death Location: Mercia, England, Buried at church in Coventry, Warwichshire

Father: Godwin ALGAR

Mother: Godgifu Coventry

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Roger Romare

In 1002, Ælfgar 'Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de Mercia entered the world in Mercia, Heptarchy, born to Godwin Leofric Ii Earl Of Mercia Ap Algar And Godgifu Lady Godiva Countess Of Mercia De Coventry. Ælfgar 'Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de Mercia married Edgiva Of Mallett, and had children including Roger Earl Of Lincs De Romare. Ælfgar 'Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de Mercia passed away in 1059 in Mercia, England, Buried at church in Coventry, Warwichshire.

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Biography

  • In 1002, Ælfgar 'Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de Mercia entered the world in Mercia, Heptarchy, born to Godwin Leofric Ii Earl Of Mercia Ap Algar And Godgifu Lady Godiva Countess Of Mercia De Coventry.
  • Ælfgar 'Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de Mercia married Edgiva Of Mallett, and had children including Roger Earl Of Lincs De Romare.
  • Ælfgar 'Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de Mercia passed away in 1059 in Mercia, England, Buried at church in Coventry, Warwichshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Godwin ALGAR
–1057
Birth Location: of, Mercia, England
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Godgifu Coventry
1015–1098
Birth Location: Wessex, England
GC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Romare
1040–1083
Birth Location: Roumare, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
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Ælfgar Mercia's Ancestors

Self
Ælfgar Mercia
1002–1059
Birth Place: Mercia, Heptarchy
Parents
Godwin LEOFRIC II, Earl of Mercia ap ALGAR
–1057
of, Mercia, England
Godgifu ('Lady Godiva" (Countess of Mercia) de) Coventry
1015–1098
Wessex, England
Grandparents
Leofwine (I Earl of Malet and Leicester, Ealdorman of the) Hwicce
–1028
Mercia, England
Alwara (Countess of Mercia) ATHELSTANSDOTTAR
–1044
Mercia, England
Great-Grandparents
Edulph Mercia
–1006
Elfwina Mercia
–1000
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ælfgar Mercia's Descendants

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Ælfgar ('Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de) Mercia (12 Aug 1002–2 Sep 1059)
  1. 1. Roger ("Earl of Lincs" De) Romare 1040–1083 m. Lucia (Beatrice of Mercia, Baroness Kendal, Co-Heiress of Earldom (De Taillebois, De) Roumare) 1040–1086
    1. 1. Lord (of Bolton) Oughtred 1080–1135
      1. 1. Hugo (De Bothelton) Sir 1135–1210 m. Lady (Cecelia) Darell 1150–1195
        1. 1. Sarra DeBothelton 1180–1271 m. William (De) Boulton 1180–1201

Ælfgar Mercia's Timeline

2 Records

1002
12 Aug 1002
Birth of Ælfgar 'Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de Mercia in Mercia, Heptarchy
Mercia, Heptarchy
1059
2 Sep 1059
Age 57
Death of Ælfgar 'Alfgar' III 'The Saxon', Earl de Mercia in Mercia, England, Buried at church in Coventry, Warwichshire
Mercia, England, Buried at church in Coventry, Warwichshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1002
    Event Place: Mercia, Heptarchy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1059
    Event Place: Mercia, England, Buried at church in Coventry, Warwichshire
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