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Male Godwin of Essex Click to view Godwin of Essex in the family tree

Godwin was born in 1001 in Essex.  Godwin's father was Wulfnoth of Essex.  His paternal grandparents were Ethelmaer Ciel of Wessex and Ethelthrith of Devonshire.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 52 on April 15th, 1053 in Winchester, Hampshire.


Godwin's family with Gytha Thorkilsdottir   *

They had two sons named Aldgyth and King Harald II.

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