Princess Goda/Godgifu lineage

[Susan Garner]

About 25 years ago, my grandmother's cousin completed a family history which
showed direct lineage through Goda/Godgifu (daughter of King
Ethelred/AEthelred "the unready" and Emma of Normandy) back to King Egbert.
In my cousins research, he showed Goda marrying Walter de Maigne/Mantes.
Their son is reported as Rudolph/Ralph de Maigne whose son is Harold de
Maigne whose son is John de Maigne who married Grace de Traci/Tracy. Their
child is William Traci/Tracy whose descendent Elizabeth Tracy (b 1745)
centuries later married Asa Branch (b1744) who are my gggg grandparents. In
recent research of my own, I have not been able to confirm the marriage of
Goda and Walter de Maigne. Since our royal ancestory is treated as "gospel"
at family reunions, I need some expert help showing my error (or my
cousins!). Any info or research tips welcomed!!!

[Todd A. Farmerie]

While the marriage of Goda is supported, what you need to question is the
descent of your 18th century Tracy from the medieval Tracy family. I know
of no documented descent of the medieval Tracys to modern times, and this
kind of thing is likely to be invented, as you well know.

Todd