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Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester 1047–1101 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1047

Birth Location: Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

Death Date: JUL 1101

Death Location: St Werburg's Abbey, Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard d'Avranches

Mother: Emma Conteville

Spouse(s): Hugh d'Avranches

Children(s): Geva d'Avranches

The story of Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester began in 1047 in Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France. Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester married Hugh D Avranches, and had children including Geva D Avranches. Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester passed away in 1101 in St Werburg's Abbey, Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester began in 1047 in Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France.
  • Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester married Hugh D Avranches, and had children including Geva D Avranches.
  • Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester passed away in 1101 in St Werburg's Abbey, Chester, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard d'Avranches
1025–1082
Birth Location: Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
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Emma Conteville
1029–1103
Birth Location: Conteville, Calvados, Normandy, France
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Spouses(s)

Hugh d'Avranches
1050–
Birth Location: –
Hd

Children(s)

Geva d'Avranches
1078–1145
Birth Location: Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England
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Hugh Chester's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Chester
1047–1101
Birth Place: Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
Parents
Richard d'Avranches
1025–1082
Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
Emma (de) Conteville
1029–1103
Conteville, Calvados, Normandy, France
Grandparents
Thurstan d'Avranches
–1082
Avranches, Manche, France
Herluin (de) Conteville
1001–1066
Great-Grandparents
Ansfrid Goz
–1041
William Hiémois
–1057
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Chester's Descendants

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Hugh (d'Avranches Earl of) Chester (ABT 1047–JUL 1101) m. Hugh d'Avranches (1050–)
  1. 1. Geva d'Avranches 1078–1145 m. Geoffrey Ridel 1075–1120
    1. 1. Matilda Ridel 1097–1139 m. Richard Bassett 1095–1147
      1. 1. William Bassett 1134–1185 m. de Stafford 1140–
        1. 1. Emma Bassett 1215– m. Robert (II Grendon - Justice of Assize,) Knight 1200–1272
      2. 2. Ralph (Bassett) I 1135–1160
        1. 1. Ralph (Bassett) II 1155–1211 m. Isabel (de) Patingham 1170–1237
      3. 3. Sybil Bassett 1125–1185 m. Robert (de) Cauz 1100–1167
        1. 1. Matilda (de) Cauz 1134–1224 m. Adam (FitzPeter Lord of) Birkin 1140–1172

Hugh Chester's Timeline

3 Records

1047
ABT 1047
Birth of Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester in Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
1101
27 JUL 1101
Age 54
Death of Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester in St. Werburg's Abbey, Chester, Cheshire, England
St. Werburg's Abbey, Chester, Cheshire, England
1101
JUL 1101
Age 54
Burial of Hugh d'Avranches Earl of Chester in St Werburg's Abbey, Chester, Cheshire, England
St Werburg's Abbey, Chester, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1047
    Event Place: Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1101
    Event Place: St. Werburg's Abbey, Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUL 1101
    Event Place: St Werburg's Abbey, Chester, Cheshire, England
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