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Matilda of Chester 1171–1233 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1171

Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1233

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Hugh Chester

Mother: Bertrade II

Spouse(s): David Huntingdon

Children(s): Isobel Huntington, John Chester, Margaret Galloway

The story of Matilda of Chester began in 1171 in Chester, Cheshire, England. Matilda of Chester married David Of Dunkeld 8Th Earl Of Huntingdon, and had children including Ada Of Dunkeld, Henry Of Dunkeld, Isobel Of Huntington, John Of Dunkeld Earl Of Huntingdon And Chester, Margaret Of Huntingdon Lady Of Galloway, Robert Of Dunkeld. Matilda of Chester passed away in 1233 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda of Chester began in 1171 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
  • Matilda of Chester married David Of Dunkeld 8Th Earl Of Huntingdon, and had children including Ada Of Dunkeld, Henry Of Dunkeld, Isobel Of Huntington, John Of Dunkeld Earl Of Huntingdon And Chester, Margaret Of Huntingdon Lady Of Galloway, Robert Of Dunkeld.
  • Matilda of Chester passed away in 1233 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Chester
1147–1181
Birth Location: Brasenhill, Chester, England
HC
Bertrade II
1155–1227
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
BI

Spouses(s)

David Huntingdon
1152–1219
Birth Location: Scotland
DH

Children(s)

Isobel Huntington
1199–1251
Birth Location: –
IH
John Chester
1207–1237
Birth Location: England
JC
Margaret Galloway
–1228
Birth Location: –
MG

Matilda Chester's Ancestors

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Matilda Chester
1171–1233
Birth Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
Parents
Hugh de Kevilioch 5th Earl of Chester
1147–1181
Brasenhill, Chester, England
Bertrade (de Evreux Montfort) II
1155–1227
Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Ranulf (De Gernon 4th Earl of) Chester
1099–1153
Normandy, France
Maud (of) Gloucester
–1189
Simon (de Evreux III "le) Chauve"
1117–1181
France
Great-Grandparents
Ranulf Chester
1070–1129
Robert Earl
1090–1147
Amaury III
–1137
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ranulf Viscount
1050–1089
Henry England
1068–1135
Simon I
1025–1087

Matilda Chester's Descendants

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Matilda (of) Chester (1171–1233) m. David (of Dunkeld 8th Earl of) Huntingdon (1152–1219)
  1. 1. Isobel (of) Huntington 1199–1251 m. Robert (De Brus 4th Lord of) Annandale 1195–1245
    1. 1. Robert (De Brus 5th Lord of) Annandale 1215–1295 m. Isabella (of) Gloucester 1226–1264
      1. 1. Robert (De Brus 6th Lord of) Annandale 1243–1304 m. Marjorie (Countess of) Carrick 1254–1292
        1. 1. Robert (the Bruce King Robert I of) Scotland 1274–1329 m. Isabelle (de) Mar 1277–1296 m. Elizabeth (de) Burgh 1285–1327
        2. 2. Edward Bruce 1282–1323
        3. 3. Christina (de) Brus 1278–1357
        4. 4. Neil (Nigel) Bruce 1279–1307
        5. 5. Alexander Bruce 1285–1307
        6. 6. Margaret Carlyle 1283–
        7. 7. Isobel (De Bruce Queen of) Norway 1272–1358 m. Eric (of Norway II King of) Norway –1299
      2. 2. Richard (De Brus Lord of) Writtle –1287
  2. 2. John (of Dunkeld Earl of Huntingdon and) Chester 1207–1237
  3. 3. Margaret (of Huntingdon Lady of) Galloway –1228

Matilda Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1171
1171
Birth of Matilda of Chester in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1233
1233
Age 62
Death of Matilda of Chester in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1171
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1233
    Event Place: Scotland
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