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Agnes of Chester 1174–1247 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1174

Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 02 Nov 1247

Death Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Father: Hugh II

Mother: Bertrade Montfort

Spouse(s): William Lancaster

Children(s): Eleanor Ferrers, Petronilla Ferrers, Robert Ferrers, Ranulph Wyre, Elizabeth Ferrers, Thomas Ferrers, William Derby, Bertha Ferrers, Sybil Appleby, Agnes Ferrers, Hugh Ferrers

In 1174, Agnes of Chester entered the world in Chester, Cheshire, England, born to Hugh Of Cyfeiliog Ii And Bertrade De Montfort. Agnes of Chester married William De Ferrers Fourth Earl Of Derby High Sheriff Of Lancaster, and had children including Agnes De Ferrers, Bertha De Ferrers, Eleanor De Ferrers, Elizabeth De Ferrers, Hugh De Ferrers, Petronilla De Ferrers, Ranulph De Ferrers Parson Of St Michael S On The Wyre, Robert De Ferrers, Sybil De Ferrers Baroness Of Appleby, Thomas De Ferrers, William De Ferrers 5Th Earl Of Derby. Agnes of Chester passed away in 1247 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1174, Agnes of Chester entered the world in Chester, Cheshire, England, born to Hugh Of Cyfeiliog Ii And Bertrade De Montfort.
  • Agnes of Chester married William De Ferrers Fourth Earl Of Derby High Sheriff Of Lancaster, and had children including Agnes De Ferrers, Bertha De Ferrers, Eleanor De Ferrers, Elizabeth De Ferrers, Hugh De Ferrers, Petronilla De Ferrers, Ranulph De Ferrers Parson Of St Michael S On The Wyre, Robert De Ferrers, Sybil De Ferrers Baroness Of Appleby, Thomas De Ferrers, William De Ferrers 5Th Earl Of Derby.
  • Agnes of Chester passed away in 1247 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh II
1147–1181
Birth Location: Cyfeiliog, Montgomeryshire, Powys
HI
Bertrade Montfort
1156–1227
Birth Location: France
BM

Spouses(s)

William Lancaster
1168–1247
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
WL

Children(s)

Eleanor Ferrers
1194–1274
Birth Location: Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
EF
Petronilla Ferrers
1195–
Birth Location: Derby and Nottingham Co. England
PF
Robert Ferrers
1197–1279
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
RF
Ranulph Wyre
1200–
Birth Location: of Derby, Derbyshire, England
RW
Elizabeth Ferrers
1209–1297
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
EF
Thomas Ferrers
1202–1279
Birth Location: of Derby, Derbyshire, England
TF
William Derby
1193–1254
Birth Location: Ferrers, Derby, Derbyshire, England
WD
Bertha Ferrers
1204–1267
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
BF
Sybil Appleby
1216–1247
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
SA
Agnes Ferrers
1212–
Birth Location: Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
AF
Hugh Ferrers
1204–1257
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
HF

Agnes Chester's Ancestors

Self
Agnes Chester
1174–1247
Birth Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
Parents
Hugh of Cyfeiliog II
1147–1181
Cyfeiliog, Montgomeryshire, Powys
Bertrade (de) Montfort
1156–1227
France
Grandparents
Ranulf (de Gernon) II
1099–1153
Ranville, Calvados, Frankrijk
Matilda FitzRobert
1114–1189
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Simon (de Montfort) III
1123–1181
Montfort-sur-Risle, Eure, Haute-Normandie, França
Mathilde d'Evreux
1129–1169
Montfort-sur-Risle, Bernay, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Ranulf Meschin
1070–1129
Lucy Bokingbroke
1076–1138
Robert Gloucester
1090–1147
Mabel FitzHamon
1090–1157
Amaury Montfort
1070–1137
Agnes Garlende
1095–1143
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ranulf Briquessart
1042–1100
Margaret d'Avranches
1054–1136
Turold Lincolnshire
1025–1079
Malet
1045–1085
Robert Glamorgan
1050–1107
Sybil Montgomery
1062–1107
Simon I
1025–1087
Agnes d'Evreux
1035–1116
Anseau Garlande
1069–1118
Beatrice Montlhéry
1073–1137

Agnes Chester's Descendants

1.
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Agnes (of) Chester (1174–02 Nov 1247) m. William (de Ferrers - Fourth Earl of Derby, High Sheriff of) Lancaster (Abt. 1168–1247)
  1. 1. Eleanor (de) Ferrers 1194–1274
  2. 2. Petronilla (de) Ferrers 1195–
  3. 3. Robert (de) Ferrers 1197–1279
  4. 4. Ranulph (de Ferrers, Parson of St. Michael's on the) Wyre 1200–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (de) Ferrers 1209–1297
  6. 6. Thomas (de) Ferrers 1202–1279
  7. 7. William (de Ferrers - 5th Earl of) Derby 1193–1254 m. Margaret (de Quincy - Countess of) Derby 1218–1284 m. Sibyl Marshal 1201–1245
    1. 1. Joan (de) Ferrers 1248–1309 m. Thomas (de Berkeley 1st Baron) Berkeley 1245–1321
      1. 1. John (de) Berkeley 1277–1317
      2. 2. Thomas (III Baron Of) Berkeley 1280–1346
      3. 3. Isabel (de) Berkeley 1281–1326
      4. 4. James Berkeley 1275–1327
      5. 5. Alice (de) Berkeley 1283–1290
      6. 6. Margaret (de) Berkeley 1274–1320 m. Anselme Bassett 1272– m. Reynold Rosel 1240– m. Thomas (Fitzmaurice Fitz Gerald 2nd Baron) Desmond 1261–1298 m. Roger (de) Hales 1274–1338
        1. 1. Isabel Basset 1305–
        2. 2. John (Pynchard Bassett 1st Lord of) Uley 1300– m. Isabella (Ettington) Maynell 1309–1393
      7. 7. Sir (Thomas) Berkeley 1272–1346 m. Margaret Mortimer –1360
        1. 1. John (de) Berkeley 1352–1428 m. Elizabeth Betteshorne 1353–1420
      8. 8. Maurice (Berkeley - Second Baron) Berkeley 1271–1326 m. Eva (la) Zouche 1278–1314 m. Isabel (DE) CLARE 1262–1333
        1. 1. Milicent Berkeley 1295–1322
        2. 2. Ela (Eva) Berkeley 1296–1322
        3. 3. Peter Berkeley 1307–1341
        4. 4. Eudo Berkeley 1302–1345
        5. 5. Joane Berkeley 1300–1322
        6. 6. Isabel (de) Berkeley 1307–1362 m. Robert (de Clifford 3rd Baron de) Clifford 1305–1344 m. Thomas (de Musgravey - 1st Lord) Musgrave 1302–1372
        7. 7. Thomas (Berkeley 3rd Baron) Berkeley 1293–1361 m. Margaret Mortimer 1304–1357 m. Katherine Clivedon 1310–1386
        8. 8. Maurice Berkeley 1297–1347 m. Margery (de) Vere 1308–1351
      9. 9. Alice (de) Berkeley 1258–1290 m. Ralph (de) Stourton 1251–1303
        1. 1. Eudo (Edward) Stourton 1288–
        2. 2. John (Stourton I) I 1289–
        3. 3. Joan Stourton 1290–1346 m. Ralph Basset 1300–1341 m. Robert (de) Forneux 1300–1346
        4. 4. William Stourton 1310–1374 m. Joan Vernon 1298–1374
        5. 5. William Stourton 1290–1374 m. Joan Vernon 1298–1374
    2. 2. Joan Ferrers 1230–1267 m. Sir (John de Mohun of Dunster) I 1227–1254 m. Robert Aguillon 1220–1286
      1. 1. Isabel d’Aguillon 1258–1323 m. Hugh Bardolf 1259–1304
        1. 1. William Bardolf 1284–
        2. 2. Margery Bardolf 1274–1334 m. Michael (de) Poynings, 1272–1314
        3. 3. Nicola Bardolf 1285–1365 m. Robert Arderne 1289–1331 m. Robert Butvilleyne 1280–1314 m. Thomas Wale 1303–1352
        4. 4. Thomas (Bardolf - Second Baron) Bardoff 1282–1328 m. Agnes (de) Grandison 1287–1357
  8. 8. Bertha (de) Ferrers 1204–1267 m. Thomas (de) Furnival 1200–1238 m. Ralph (le) Bigod 1215–1260 m. Thomas (de) Furnivalle 1205–1277
    1. 1. Thomas Furnival 1224–1291
    2. 2. de Furnival 1222–1257
    3. 3. Sarah (de) Furnival 1220–1258 m. John (de Beke Lord of) Eresby 1226–1301
      1. 1. Walter (de) Beke 1252–1304
      2. 2. Mary Beke 1252–
      3. 3. Lucy (de) Beke 1265– m. Andrew (de) Peverel 1260–1329
        1. 1. Lucy (de) Peverel 1290–1323 m. Herbert FitzReginald 1293–1318
      4. 4. Margaret Beke 1255–1292 m. Richard (de) Harcourt 1258–1293
        1. 1. Agnes (De) Harcourt 1269–
        2. 2. Nicholas (De) Harcourt 1271–1330
        3. 3. John (De) Harcourt 1265–1330 m. Ellen Zouche 1278–1350 m. Eleanor (La) Zouche 1273–1300
        4. 4. Henry (de) Harcourt 1267–1293 m. Eleanor Caverswall 1262–1290
        5. 5. Maud (de) Harcourt 1272– m. Fulke (de Pembridge) I 1270–1340
        6. 6. Sir (John de) Harcourt 1275–1330 m. Matilda (de) Piesley 1270–
        7. 7. Agnes (d'Avesnes of Cheshire - Countess of) Ashwell 1279–1298 m. John Deyvilles 1265–
      5. 5. Alice (de Beke Heiress of) Eresby 1213– m. Wiliam (de) Mumby 1246–1260 m. William (de) Willoughby 1230–1300
      6. 6. Alice Beke 1250–1311 m. Sir (Richard Chief Justice of the Irish Commom Pleas) DeWilloughby 1261–1325 m. William (de) Willoughby 1230–1300
      7. 7. Millicent (de) Beke 1263– m. John (De) Harcourt 1266– m. John (De) Harcourt 1259–
    4. 4. Eleanor (de) Furnival 1255–1326 m. John (de) Verdon 1256–1295
    5. 5. Thomas (de Furnival) II 1231–1291 m. Maud 1185– m. Matilda FitzJohn 1233–1301
  9. 9. Sybil (de Ferrers - Baroness of) Appleby 1216–1247 m. John (de Vipont - Baron of Appleby and) Essindine 1210–1241
    1. 1. Robert (de) Vipont 1234–1264 m. Isabel Vipont 1233–1301
      1. 1. Idoine (de) Vipont 1262–1333 m. John (de) Cromwell 1272–1335 m. Roger (De) Leyburne 1250–1283
    2. 2. Margaret (de) Vieuxpont 1235– m. Richard (de) Vernon 1230–1321
    3. 3. Idoine (de) Vipont 1220–1333 m. Roger (De) Leyburne 1250–1283 m. John (de) Cromwell 1254–1335 m. Roger (de Leybourne) II 1215–1271
      1. 1. William (de) Leybourne 1242–1310 m. Juliana (de) Sandwich 1245–1327
        1. 1. Catherine (de) Leyburn 1284–
        2. 2. Henry Leybourne 1282–1337
        3. 3. Simon (de) Leybourne 1274–1337
        4. 4. John (de) Leybourne 1275–1355
        5. 5. John Leybourne 1285–
        6. 6. Joan Leybourne 1287–
        7. 7. Idoine Leybourne 1281–1322 m. Geoffrey (de Saye - First Lord de) Say 1281–1322
        8. 8. Thomas Leybourne 1275–1307 m. Alice (De Toeni Countess of) Warwick 1284–1324
  10. 10. Agnes (de) Ferrers 1212– m. Richard (de) Montfitchet 1210–
  11. 11. Hugh (de) Ferrers 1204–1257 m. Hugh (de) Ferrers 1212– m. Alice (de) Mohaut 1210–

Agnes Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1174
1174
Birth of Agnes of Chester in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1247
02 Nov 1247
Age 73
Death of Agnes of Chester in Stowe-by-Chartley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Stowe-by-Chartley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1174
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1247
    Event Place: Stowe-by-Chartley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
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