Edward was born about 0875 in Wessex, West Saxony, England, the son of Alfred Gewissa and Ealhswith of Mercia.
He died on 17 JUL 0924 in Farndon On Dee, Farrington, Berkshire, England,.
His wife was Ecgwyn of Wessex, who he married in ABT 892. The place has not been found. Their only known child was Eadgifu (0904-0951).
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | ABT 875 |
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| Death | 17 JUL 924 |
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Note 1
!StyleName: Gewissa, Edward “the Elder”, King of England [~875 - 924]
!Source: Some Descendants of Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX, King of England [871-899]
http://washington.ancestryregister.com/WESSEX00006.htm#i635
First Generation
1. Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [871-899] [871-899],68 584 2143 son of Aethewulf 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of West Saxony [839-856] and Osburh Of WIGHT, was born Abt 0849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England,68 584 2143 died 26 Oct 0899 in Winchester, Hampshire, England,68 584 2143 and was buried in New Minster, Winchester, Hampshire, England.2143 Alfred married Ealhswith Of MERCIA,68 2143 daughter of Aethelred Mucil Of MERCIA Ealdorman of the Gaini and Eadburga Of MERCIA.68 2143 Ealhswith was born Cir 0850 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England,68 2143 died 5 Dec 0905 of Wessex , England,68 2143 and was buried in St. Mary's Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
Children from this marriage were:
2. i. Aethelflaed 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Lady of Mercia 2144 was born Abt 0872 in Wessex , England,2144 died 12 Jun 0918 in Tamsworth, England,2144 and was buried in St. Peters, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.
3. ii. Aelfthryth 'Elfrida' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England was born Abt 0873 in Wessex , England, died 7 Jun 0929, and was buried in Saint-Pierre de Gand, Ghent, Belgium.
4. iii. Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [899-924] 26 584 1239 2145 2146 was born Abt 0875 in Wessex , England,26 584 2145 died 17 Jul 0924 in Farndon on Dee, Farrington, Berkshire, England,26 584 1239 2145 2146 and was buried in New Minster, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
Second Generation
2. Aethelflaed 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Lady of Mercia 2144 was born Abt 0872 in Wessex , England,2144 died 12 Jun 0918 in Tamsworth, England,2144 and was buried in St. Peters, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. Aethelflaed married Aethelred Of MERCIA Ealdorman of Mercia 2148 Abt 0886 in Perhaps Wessex , England. Aethelred was born Abt 0865 in Mercia , England and died Abt 0911 in Prob died of wounds suffered 5 Aug 1910 defeating Vikings at Battle of Tetenhal, Mercia.2148
The Child from this marriage was:
5. i. Aelfwina Of MERCIA 2149 was born Abt 0905 in Mercia , England 2149 and died of Mercia , England.
3. Aelfthryth 'Elfrida' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England was born Abt 0873 in Wessex , England, died 7 Jun 0929, and was buried in Saint-Pierre de Gand, Ghent, Belgium. Aelfthryth married Baldwin II 'the Bald' DE FLANDERS Comte De Flandres , son of Baldwin I 'Iron Arm' Of FLANDERS Count of Flanders and Judith 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE Princess of France, Abt 0884. Baldwin was born Abt 0865 in Flanders , Nord, France, died 10 Sep 0918, and was buried in Saint-Pierre de Gand, Ghent, Belgium.
See the Baldwin II 'the Bald' DE FLANDERS Comte De Flandres Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
4. Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [899-924] 26 584 1239 2145 2146 was born Abt 0875 in Wessex , England,26 584 2145 died 17 Jul 0924 in Farndon on Dee, Farrington, Berkshire, England,26 584 1239 2145 2146 and was buried in New Minster, Winchester, Hampshire, England. Edward married Ecgwyn Of WESSEX 2147 Abt 0892.2147 Ecgwyn was born Abt 0876 in Wessex , England and died of Wessex , England.
Children from this marriage were:
6. i. Thyra 'Ornament of Denmark' Danebod 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX 68 2138 2139 was born Abt 0893 in Wessex , England 68 and died Abt 0935 in Jellinge Vejle, Denmark.68
7. ii. Athelstan 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [924-939] 2150 was born Abt 0895 in Wessex , England 2151 and died 27 Oct 0939.2150 Another name for Athelstan was Athelstan Of ENGLAND.
8. iii. Edgyth 'Edith' 'Gewissa' Of ENGLAND Princess of England 2152 was born Abt 0898 in Wessex , England and died in 0937.2152
Edward next married Aelflaed 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX ,2045 2147 2153 daughter of Aethelhelm 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Ealdorman [Earl] of Wiltshire and Aethelglyth Of MERCIA, Bef 0902.2147 Aelflaed was born Cir 0878 in Wiltshire, England and died Bef 0919 of Wessex , England.
Children from this marriage were:
9. i. Emliane 'Aelgiva' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England 584 2105 was born Cir 0902 in Wessex , England 584 and died of Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou, France.584
10. ii. Eadgifu 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England 416 2045 was born Abt 0904 in Wessex , England and died Cir 0951.2068
11. iii. Eadgyth 'Edith' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England was born Cir 0910 in Wessex , England and died 26 Jan 0947 of Saxony, Germany.2154 2155 Another name for Eadgyth was Eadgyth 'Edith' Of ENGLAND.2155 Eadgyth married Otto I 'the Great' Von SACHSEN Holy Roman Emperor [936-973],68 2155 2156 son of Henry I 'the Fowler' Von SACHSEN Holy Roman Emperor [919-936] and Mathilda Von RINGLEHEIM, Abt 0930. Otto was born 23 Nov 0912 in Sachsen, Germany 68 2154 and died 7 May 0973 in Memleben, Saxony, Germany.68 2154
Edward next married Eadgifu MEAPHAM 1239 2145 2147 in 0919.1239 2145 2147 Eadgifu was born Cir 0896 in Kent, England and died Cir 0961.1239 2145
Children from this marriage were:
12. i. Edmund I 'the Magnificent' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [939-946] 26 1239 2157 2158 was born in 0920 in Wessex , England,26 1239 2157 died 26 May 0946 in Stabbed to death by a robber,26 1239 2157 and was buried of Wessex , England.26
13. ii. Eadred 'Gewissa' Of ENGLAND King of England [946-955] 2159 was born Abt 0924 in Wessex , England and died 23 Nov 0955 in Frome, Somerset, England.2159
Third Generation
10. Eadgifu 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England 416 2045 was born Abt 0904 in Wessex , England and died Cir 0951.2068 Eadgifu married Charles III 'the Simple' 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE King of France [893- [893-922],26 2067 son of Louis II 'the Stammerer' 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE King of France [877-879] and Adelaide DE PARIS, Cir 0917.2068 Charles was born 17 Sep 0879 in France,26 2067 died 7 Oct 0929 in Murdered in Tower of Peronne, Somme, France,26 2067 and was buried in St. Fursi, Peronne, Somme, France.
See the Charles III 'the Simple' 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE King of France [893- Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.