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Hugh d'Avranches 1st Earl of Chester 1047–1101 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1047

Birth Location: Basse-Normandie, France

Death Date: 27 July 1101

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard Avranches

Mother: Emma Conteville

Spouse(s): Ermengarde Clermont, Ermentrude Cleremont

Children(s): Geva d'Avranches, Maud Avranches

In 1047, Hugh d'Avranches 1st Earl of Chester entered the world in Basse-Normandie, France, born to Richard Le Gros D Avranches Viscount Of Avranches And Emma De Conteville. Hugh d'Avranches 1st Earl of Chester married Ermengarde Of Clermont, Ermentrude Cleremont, and had children including Geva D Avranches, Maud D Avranches. Hugh d'Avranches 1st Earl of Chester passed away in 1101 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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  • In 1047, Hugh d'Avranches 1st Earl of Chester entered the world in Basse-Normandie, France, born to Richard Le Gros D Avranches Viscount Of Avranches And Emma De Conteville.
  • Hugh d'Avranches 1st Earl of Chester married Ermengarde Of Clermont, Ermentrude Cleremont, and had children including Geva D Avranches, Maud D Avranches.
  • Hugh d'Avranches 1st Earl of Chester passed away in 1101 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Hugh Chester's Ancestors

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Hugh Chester
1047–1101
Birth Place: Basse-Normandie, France
Parents
Richard le Gros d'Avranches Viscount of Avranches
1025–1082
Avranches, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Emma (de) Conteville
1029–1066
Conteville, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Grandparents
Harlevin (de) Conteville
1006–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Chester's Descendants

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Hugh (d'Avranches 1st Earl of) Chester (1047–27 July 1101) m. Ermengarde (of) Clermont (1010–) m. Ermentrude Cleremont (1025–)
  1. 1. Geva d'Avranches 1076–1145 m. Geoffrey (de Ridel 2nd Lord) Witheringe 1075–1120
    1. 1. Maud (de) Ridel 1097–1139 m. Richard (de) Basset 1095–1144
      1. 1. Ralph (de Basset Lord) Drayton 1125–1160
        1. 1. Ralph Basset 1156–1211
  2. 2. Maud (d') Avranches 1054– m. Ranulf (le Meschines Viscount of de) Bay 1050– m. Harold (de Ewyas Lord of) Ewyas 1050–1115
    1. 1. Matilda (le) Meschines 1069– m. Robert Trevors 1065–
      1. 1. Ebria Trivers 1086– m. Ralph (de) Engayne 1070–
        1. 1. Ada (de) Engayne 1122– m. Simon (de) Morville 1118–1141
    2. 2. John (de Sudeley Baron) Chandos 1095–1135 m. Grace (de) Tracie 1110–1140
      1. 1. Ralph (de Sudeley Baron of) Sudeley 1130–1192 m. Emma (de) Beauchamp 1132–1192
        1. 1. Ralph (de) Sudeley 1130–1192 m. Isabelle Corbet 1135–1242
      2. 2. William (de) Tracy 1133–1189 m. Hawise 1135–
        1. 1. Amici (de) Tracy 1184– m. William (de) Arden 1178–
    3. 3. Robert (Fitz-Harold Lord) Ewyas 1090–1150 m. Sybilla 1101–
      1. 1. Robert (de) Ewyas 1125–1195 m. Petronelle Scudamore 1135–1204
        1. 1. Sybille Ewyas 1175–1236 m. Roger (de) Clifford 1189–1232
    4. 4. Robert (Fitz-Harold Lord) Ewyas 1090–1150

Hugh Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1047
1047
Birth of Hugh d'Avranches 1st Earl of Chester in Basse-Normandie, France
Basse-Normandie, France
1101
27 July 1101
Age 54
Death of Hugh d'Avranches 1st Earl of Chester in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1047
    Event Place: Basse-Normandie, France
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1101
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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