Alfred was born about 0849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England, the son of Aethewulf Gewissa and Osburth of Wight.
He died on 26 OCT 0899 in Winchester, Hampshire, England,.
His wife was Ealhswith of Mercia. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Edward (c0875-0924).
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| Birth | ABT 849 |
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Note 1
!StyleName: Gewissa, Alfred “The Great” of Wessex, King of England [~849 - 899]
!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.