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Hereward Thegn Of MERCIA

Hereward Thegn Of MERCIA

Male 1004 - Aft 1086  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hereward Thegn Of MERCIA was born in 1004 in Barholm, Lincolnshire, England (son of Leofric III Earl Of MERCIA and First Wife Or MISTRESS); died after 1086 in Witham, Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F6FE40A0F24049FEA761C8D97ED917F65A35

    Notes:

    Hereward, Mercian Thegn, who led the Anglo-Saxon resistence to William I (The Conqueror) 1071 and who apparently got back his pre-conquest lands at Witham, Barholm, and Rippingale about the time of the Domesday Suvey 1086. [Burke's Peerage]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leofric III Earl Of MERCIA was born on 14 May 978 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia) (son of Leofwine I Earl Of MERCIA and Alwara ATHELSTANSDOTTIR); died on 31 Aug 1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England (Mercia).

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    • AFN: 8XQ9-37
    • FamilySearch ID: GJMM-DGX
    • Name: Leofric III Of MERCIA
    • _UID: 8129C8BDED8C43428113EB2DE2AFF7C7284A
    • Alt. Birth: 14 May 968; Alt. Birth

    Notes:

    Bef 1032 - became Earl of Mercia. [Encyclopaedia Britannica]

    Alt. Birth:
    Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia)

    Leofric married First Wife Or MISTRESS. First was born about 980 in Mercia, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  First Wife Or MISTRESS was born about 980 in Mercia, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1CEC77AC6CCB4FA9AB6156828362E1C5C9E8

    Children:
    1. 1. Hereward Thegn Of MERCIA was born in 1004 in Barholm, Lincolnshire, England; died after 1086 in Witham, Lincolnshire, England.
    2. Daughter Of Leofric Earl Of MERCIA was born about 1005 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia); and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Leofwine I Earl Of MERCIA was born in 946 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia) (son of Edulf of Devon and Lady Elfwina); died in 1028 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia).

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    • FamilySearch ID: GJ6F-86Y
    • Name: Earl Of Mercia LEOFWINE
    • Name: Leofwine Of MERCIA
    • _UID: D28CA44A4E0540E9BF51C91B6D5AEF8BFD35
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 950; Alt. Birth

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Alt. Birth:
    Mercia, England

    Leofwine married Alwara ATHELSTANSDOTTIR. Alwara was born in 955 in Mercia, England; died in 979 in Mercia, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Alwara ATHELSTANSDOTTIR was born in 955 in Mercia, England; died in 979 in Mercia, England.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJ6F-ZYR
    • Name: Alwara
    • Name: Alwara MANNESSON
    • Name: Countess Of Mercia ALWARA
    • _UID: C8A367E1D2904AA887EC65F2005F34FF6338
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 955; Alt. Birth

    Children:
    1. 2. Leofric III Earl Of MERCIA was born on 14 May 978 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia); died on 31 Aug 1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England (Mercia).
    2. Godwin Of MERCIA was born about 979 in Balterley, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edulf of Devon was born in 965 in Mercia kingdom, England (son of Edgar the Peaceful, King of England and Elfrida Devon); died in 1028 in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJ6F-D96

    Edulf married Lady Elfwina. Lady died in 1000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lady Elfwina died in 1000.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJ6F-WS3

    Children:
    1. 4. Leofwine I Earl Of MERCIA was born in 946 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia); died in 1028 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia).