Godiva, Lady of Mercia

Female 980 - 1067  (87 years)


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  • Name Godiva, Lady of Mercia  [1
    Birth 980  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 10 Sep 1067  [1
    Notes 
    • [dunbar_tree.FTW]

      Godiva or "Godgifu" was born about 1010, a sister of Thorold of Buckingham
      (Sheriff of Lincs.); she is the "Lady Godiva" of legend, and apparently is
      of an old, noble family. One correspondent claims her father was Earl of
      Lincolnshire.
    Person ID I1212  Bratt Family Tree
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2015 

    Father Thorwald,   b. 954 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leofric, Earl of Mercia III,   b. 975, Mercia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1057, Bromley, Staffordshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Aelfgar, Earl of Mercia III   d. 1059
    Family ID F564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Aug 2015 

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] Albert E. Myers, Dunbar family tree.
      Date of Import: Mar 1, 2003