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Hugh Earl of (28) Chester 1147–1181 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1147

Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 30 Jun 1181

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

Father: Ranulph Meschines

Mother: Maud Caen

Spouse(s): Bertrade Montfort

Children(s): Mabel Chester, Beatrice DeKevieliock, Lady (Kevelioc)

Hugh Earl of (28) Chester was born in 1147 in Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Ranulph Ii Earl Of Chester De Meschines And Maud Of Gloucester De Caen. Hugh Earl of (28) Chester married Bertrade De Montfort, and had children including Beatrice Dekevieliock, Lady Amicia Baroness Warmingham De Meschines Kevelioc, Mabel Maud 27 Chester. Hugh Earl of (28) Chester passed away in 1181 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Hugh Earl of (28) Chester was born in 1147 in Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Ranulph Ii Earl Of Chester De Meschines And Maud Of Gloucester De Caen.
  • Hugh Earl of (28) Chester married Bertrade De Montfort, and had children including Beatrice Dekevieliock, Lady Amicia Baroness Warmingham De Meschines Kevelioc, Mabel Maud 27 Chester.
  • Hugh Earl of (28) Chester passed away in 1181 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Hugh Chester's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Chester
1147–1181
Birth Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Ranulph II (Earl of Chester) De Meschines
1099–1153
Gernon Castle, Normandy, France
Maud (of Gloucester de) Caen
1120–1189
Briston, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert (de) Caen
1090–1147
Caen, France
Mabel (Fitz) Hamon
1085–1157
Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France
Great-Grandparents
King Beauclerc
1068–1135
Sibyl Corbet
1075–1157
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1024–1087
Matilda Flanders
1031–1083

Hugh Chester's Descendants

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Hugh (Earl of (28)) Chester (1147–30 Jun 1181) m. Bertrade (De) Montfort (1155–12 Jul 1189)
  1. 1. Mabel (Maud (27)) Chester 1173–1232 m. William (D'Aubigny) V 1165–1220
    1. 1. Isabel D'Aubogny 1200–1240 m. John (Lord of Clun and Oswestry Fitz Alan) (26) 1164–1240
      1. 1. John (Earl of Arundel Fitz Alan) (25) 1223–1267 m. Maud (de) Botiller –1283
        1. 1. John (Earl of Arundel Fitz Alan) (24) 1246–1271 m. Isabella (de) Mortimer 1248–1300
      2. 2. Arundella (de) Arundel 1225–
      3. 3. Roger Fitzalan 1225–1267
    2. 2. William D'Aubigny 1203–1224
  2. 2. Beatrice DeKevieliock 1166–1247
  3. 3. Lady (Amicia Baroness Warmingham de Meschines) (Kevelioc) 1167–1200 m. Ralph (De) Mainwaring 1155–1210
    1. 1. Sir (Roger De Mainwaring, Baron) Warmingham 1188–1243
    2. 2. Lady (Bertrade (Baroness Audley)) DeMainwaring 1196–1249 m. Henry (de ALDITHELEY or) AUDLEY 1175–1246
      1. 1. Elizabeth DeAudley 1217–
      2. 2. EMMA (Lady Gruffydd Ap Madoc Aldithley) Audley 1218–1308 m. Gruffydd (II "Prince of Powys Fadog Lord of Dinas Bran" ap) Madog 1218–1269 m. Henry Touchet 1216–1242
        1. 1. Angharad (Verch-Gruffydd Maelor van) Powys 1235–1308
        2. 2. Gruffydd (Vychan Ap-Gruffydd van Powys Lord van Dinas) Bran 1225–
        3. 3. Lady (Margred verch (Griffith)) Gruffudd 1266–1336 m. John Wettenhall 1264–1315 m. John (I Sir Knight De) Arderne 1266–1308
    3. 3. Randle Mainwaring 1191–1190

Hugh Chester's Timeline

4 Records

1147
1147
Birth of Hugh Earl of (28) Chester
None
1147
1147
Birth of Hugh Earl of (28) Chester in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1181
30 Jun 1181
Age 34
Death of Hugh Earl of (28) Chester
None
1181
30 Jun 1181
Age 34
Death of Hugh Earl of (28) Chester in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1147
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1181
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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