Puffer Genealogy
MERCIA, Hereward of
Abt 1004 - Yes, date unknown
1. MERCIA, Hereward of was born about 1004 in Mercia, England (son of Leofric Earl of Mercia and Godgifu Godiva Countess of Mercia); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- MERCIA, Thurfrida Torfrida was born about 1014 in Lincolnshire, England; and died.
2. 
Leofric Earl of Mercia was born on 14 May 968 in Mercia, England (son of Leofwine Earl of Mercia and Alwara Countess of Mercia); died on 31 Aug 1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
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Leofric married Godgifu Godiva Countess of Mercia in 1030. Godgifu (daughter of Thorold Sheriff of Lincoln) was born about 980 in Mercia, England; died on 10 Sep 1067; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Godgifu Godiva Countess of Mercia was born about 980 in Mercia, England (daughter of Thorold Sheriff of Lincoln); died on 10 Sep 1067; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes:
She was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry, in England, in order to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation imposed by her husband on his tenants. The name "Peeping Tom" for a voyeur originates from later versions of this legend in which a man named Tom had watched her ride and was struck blind or dead.
Children:
- Alfgar Earl of Mercia was born about 1002 in Mercia, England; died in 1059 in Mercia, England; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.
- 1. MERCIA, Hereward of was born about 1004 in Mercia, England; and died.
Generation: 3
4. 
Leofwine Earl of Mercia was born about 950 in Mercia, England (son of Edulph and MERCIA, Elfwina of); died in 1028. Other Events and Attributes:
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Leofwine married Alwara Countess of Mercia. Alwara (daughter of MANNESSON, Athelstan) was born about 955 in Mercia, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. 
Alwara Countess of Mercia was born about 955 in Mercia, England (daughter of MANNESSON, Athelstan); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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Children:
- 2. Leofric Earl of Mercia was born on 14 May 968 in Mercia, England; died on 31 Aug 1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England.
6. 
Thorold Sheriff of Lincoln was born about 955 in Mercia, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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Children:
- 3. Godgifu Godiva Countess of Mercia was born about 980 in Mercia, England; died on 10 Sep 1067; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.
Generation: 4
8. 
Edulph was born about 921 in Mercia, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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Edulph married MERCIA, Elfwina of. Elfwina was born about 905 in Mercia, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. 
MERCIA, Elfwina of was born about 905 in Mercia, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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Children:
- 4. Leofwine Earl of Mercia was born about 950 in Mercia, England; died in 1028.
10. MANNESSON, Athelstan was born about 925 in Mercia, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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Children:
- 5. Alwara Countess of Mercia was born about 955 in Mercia, England; and died.