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Alfgar III "The Saxon" Earl Of MERCIA

Alfgar III "The Saxon" Earl Of MERCIA

Male Abt 1025 - Aft 1062  (~ 38 years)

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  1. 1.  Alfgar III "The Saxon" Earl Of MERCIAAlfgar III "The Saxon" Earl Of MERCIA was born about 1025 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia); died after 1062 in Mercia, England; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England (Mercia).

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJNH-M3W
    • Name: Alfgar III Earl Of MERCIA
    • Name: The Saxon
    • _UID: 0A7144EA242B4F9C92F0CE712B7DB2BBB95F
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1002; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Birth: Bef 1030; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 1059; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    Aelfgar, of age 1051, d. shortly after 1062, Earl of East Anglia 1053, Earl of Mercia 1057, banished 1058; m. Aelfgifu, by whom 3 known sons: Eadwine, Morkere, and Burchard, whose issue are unknown, and a daughter Aldgyth [as well as Edith or Aldgyth]. [Ancestral Roots, Line 176a-3]

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    The following is excerpted from a post to SGM, 22 Jun 1999, by Leo van de Pas:

    The son of Leofric and Godiva :

    Alfgar "the Saxon", Earl of Mercia, died circa 1059/1062 was married to Elfgifu, daughter of Sigeferth and Ealdgyth. In 1055, he was forced to seek the protection of Gruffyd in Wales, in that year Gruffyd and Alfgar burned down St.Aethelbert's minster and all the town of Hereford.

    In 1058 Alfgar, without having given reason, was outlawed, and went to Ireland and Wales where he got himself a great band and then travelled to Hereford. After a violent battle Alfgar was reinstated and given back all that had earlier been taken from him.

    Alfgar and Elfgifu are the parents of :

    1.Edwin

    2.Morcar

    3.Ealdgyth of Mercia married (1) circa 1056 Gruffyd ap Llywelyn, King of Deheubarth 1044-1063, son of Llywelyn ap Seiswill, King of Deheubarth and Gwynedd, and Angharad of Wales

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

    Alt. Birth:
    Mercia, England

    Alt. Death:
    Mercia, England

    Family/Spouse: Elfgifu Princess Of ENGLAND. Elfgifu (daughter of Ethelred II "The Unready" King Of ENGLAND and Alfgifu (Aelflaed) Queen Of ENGLAND) was born about 997 in Wessex, England; died after 1040. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edwin Earl Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1028 in Of, Mercia, England; died after 1070 in England.
    2. 3. Burhheard Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1030 in Of Mercia, England; and died.
    3. 4. Morcar Earl Of NORTHUMBRIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1030 in Of, Mercia, England; died after 1070 in England.
    4. 5. Ealdgyth De Taillebois Queen Of ENGLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1034 in Saxe, Mercia, England; died after 1086.
    5. 6. Leverunia  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1034 in ; and died.
    6. 7. Lucia Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1040 in Mercia, England; died in in England; was buried in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edwin Earl Of MERCIAEdwin Earl Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfgar1) was born about 1028 in Of, Mercia, England; died after 1070 in England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V9VM-25
    • _UID: 78F3512F5F1E46338823E0544EFC8B9F34CD

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  2. 3.  Burhheard Of MERCIABurhheard Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfgar1) was born about 1030 in Of Mercia, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 915Z-27
    • _UID: 0B0359DE1EEE4A8E9EFE53F6B32E7D43AFBA

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  3. 4.  Morcar Earl Of NORTHUMBRIAMorcar Earl Of NORTHUMBRIA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfgar1) was born about 1030 in Of, Mercia, England; died after 1070 in England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V9VM-3B
    • _UID: 4A9B9583D4EE4862A8C0D2FDD07262AEF253

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  4. 5.  Ealdgyth De Taillebois Queen Of ENGLANDEaldgyth De Taillebois Queen Of ENGLAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfgar1) was born about 1034 in Saxe, Mercia, England; died after 1086.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ealdgyth Queen Of ENGLAND
    • _UID: AB48CF5DBC084B8E997360C00A9C7B737C59

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Ealdgyth married Gruffydd Ap LLEWELYN, Prince Of Wales about 1058. Gruffydd (son of Llywelyn Ap SEISYLL, Prince Of North Wales and Angharad Verch MAREDUDD) was born in 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died on 5 Aug 1063 in Slain; was buried in King Of Gwynedd & Powys (1039), And Deheubarth (1055). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Maredudd Ap GRUFFUDD  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1055 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.
    2. 9. Idwal Ap GRUFFUDD  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1057 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.
    3. 10. Ann Verch GRUFFUDD  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1058 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; and died.
    4. 11. Nesta Verch GRUFFUDD  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1061 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1153.

    Ealdgyth married Harold II Godwinson "The Saxon" King Of ENGLAND about 1064 in 2ND Husband, 2ND Wife. Harold was born about 1022 in Sussex, England; died on 14 Oct 1066 in Battle Of Hastings, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  LeveruniaLeverunia Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfgar1) was born about 1034 in ; and died.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HPGJ-BB
    • _UID: F1155452DA1448A2899EAC1DFDFBAFF40F0D

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  6. 7.  Lucia Of MERCIALucia Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfgar1) was born about 1040 in Mercia, England; died in in England; was buried in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8XQ8-7R
    • Name: Lucy Of MERCIA
    • _UID: 8A182FC1D0AE4351A781F96D8495F56DADF4

    Notes:

    Often confused with her cousin Lucia Countess of Chester of Mercia.


    Source: lorenfamily.com



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Maredudd Ap GRUFFUDDMaredudd Ap GRUFFUDD Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1055 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: R7TT-55
    • _UID: 1383A05E2ACE459B8E2BADFFDD4EFEADA707

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  2. 9.  Idwal Ap GRUFFUDDIdwal Ap GRUFFUDD Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1057 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: R7TT-6B
    • _UID: 1266FBDC62CC4B8BA54546E646C027831983

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  3. 10.  Ann Verch GRUFFUDDAnn Verch GRUFFUDD Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1058 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B2DB5B5C8F7A425E8BA631ED1DD3C61B0DAC


  4. 11.  Nesta Verch GRUFFUDDNesta Verch GRUFFUDD Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1061 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1153.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A3E16E40AAE1473098498FD97C63B11F2CAC

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Nesta married Trahaearn Ap CARADOG, Prince Of North Wales before 1070 in Very Doubtful Marriage. Trahaearn (son of Caradog Ap GWYN and Miss Verch GWERYSTAN) was born about 1030 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1081 in Battle Of Carno, Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Llywarch Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1070 in Arwystli, Powys, Wales; died in 1128 in North Wales.
    2. 13. Meurig Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1071 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1106.
    3. 14. Griffri Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1073 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1106.
    4. 15. Owain Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1074 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
    5. 16. Ednowain Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1074 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
    6. 17. Madog Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1076 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
    7. 18. Ieuan Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1076 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.

    Nesta married Osbern FITZRICHARD, Of Richard's Castle before 1076 in 2ND Husband. Osbern was born in 1055 in Arwystle, Herefordshire, England; died after 1100 in Richard's Castle, Ludlow, Herefordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Nesta Verch OSBORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1077 in Richard's Castle, Ludlow, Herefordshire, England; and died.
    2. 20. Hugh FITZOSBERN, Of Richard's Castle  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1095 in Richard's Castle, Ludlow, Herefordshire, England; died before 1140.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Llywarch Ap TRAHAEARNLlywarch Ap TRAHAEARN Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nesta3, 5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1070 in Arwystli, Powys, Wales; died in 1128 in North Wales.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C5DD033296F949CF81E63E7E8895CE65F1EF

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Family/Spouse: Dyddgu Verch IORWERTH. Dyddgu (daughter of Iorwerth Ap Cadwgon Of BUILTH and Gwenllian Verch ARON) was born about 1060 in Buillth, Breconshire, Wales; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Gwladus Verch LLYWARCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1098 in Pembroke, Montgomershire, Wales; died before 1155.
    2. 22. Robert Ap LLYWARCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1100 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1171.
    3. 23. Elen Verch LLYWARCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1102 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
    4. 24. Iorwerth Ap LLYWARCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1104 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1130.
    5. 25. Maredudd Ap LLYWARCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1106 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1129.
    6. 26. Madog Ap LLYWARCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1108 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1130.

  2. 13.  Meurig Ap TRAHAEARNMeurig Ap TRAHAEARN Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nesta3, 5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1071 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1106.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS05-LX
    • _UID: CFC493FB33BA4203B313CE5F80156083BE94

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  3. 14.  Griffri Ap TRAHAEARNGriffri Ap TRAHAEARN Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nesta3, 5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1073 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1106.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS05-QM
    • _UID: DA32FAC460434DEFBCE597D6A6C739AA07DC

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  4. 15.  Owain Ap TRAHAEARNOwain Ap TRAHAEARN Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nesta3, 5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1074 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 728658EF924C492DADEAC01F0889DB8AFF5C


  5. 16.  Ednowain Ap TRAHAEARNEdnowain Ap TRAHAEARN Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nesta3, 5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1074 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS05-S0
    • _UID: DEDFA58C7BE8463F94A70978614A2A9E05D5

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  6. 17.  Madog Ap TRAHAEARNMadog Ap TRAHAEARN Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nesta3, 5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1076 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS05-XN
    • _UID: 10C1247F441A42CD956996C7026369D0DA92

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  7. 18.  Ieuan Ap TRAHAEARNIeuan Ap TRAHAEARN Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nesta3, 5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1076 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V9Z9-5L
    • _UID: 0ADEBD2F197E46E084DC1DAA6D8B7FC4F3C8

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  8. 19.  Nesta Verch OSBORNNesta Verch OSBORN Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nesta3, 5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1077 in Richard's Castle, Ludlow, Herefordshire, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nesta Verch OSBERN
    • _UID: 0C77F04591EF412E9271442BEFCEFA724235


  9. 20.  Hugh FITZOSBERN, Of Richard's CastleHugh FITZOSBERN, Of Richard's Castle Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nesta3, 5.Ealdgyth2, 1.Alfgar1) was born about 1095 in Richard's Castle, Ludlow, Herefordshire, England; died before 1140.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AA24E711819F45CEB61201F706E2A9FF4922

    Notes:

    HUGH FITZOSBERN, son of the above, married Eustache DE SAY, an heiress, and they founded Westwood nunnery in co. Worcester as a cell to Fontevrault. [Complete Peerage IX:257, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]



  

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