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Matilda Of Chester 1171–1233 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1171

Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 6 Jan 1233

Death Location: Sawtry, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Hugh Chester

Mother: Bertrade Montfort

Spouse(s): David Huntingdon

Children(s): Isabel Huntingdon, John Scotland, Ada Huntingdon

In 1171, Matilda Of Chester entered the world in Chester, Cheshire, England, born to Hugh Of Cyfeiliog 5Th Earl Of Chester And Bertrade De Montfort. Matilda Of Chester married David Of Scotland 8Th Earl Of Huntingdon, and had children including Ada Huntingdon, Isabel Huntingdon, John Of Scotland. Matilda Of Chester passed away in 1233 in Sawtry, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1171, Matilda Of Chester entered the world in Chester, Cheshire, England, born to Hugh Of Cyfeiliog 5Th Earl Of Chester And Bertrade De Montfort.
  • Matilda Of Chester married David Of Scotland 8Th Earl Of Huntingdon, and had children including Ada Huntingdon, Isabel Huntingdon, John Of Scotland.
  • Matilda Of Chester passed away in 1233 in Sawtry, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Matilda Chester's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Chester
1171–1233
Birth Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
Parents
Hugh Of Cyfeiliog 5th Earl Of Chester
1147–1181
Cyfeiliog Cantref, Powys, Wales
Bertrade (de) Montfort
1155–1227
Montfort-sur-Risle, Eure, Haut Normandie, Duché de Normandie
Grandparents
William (de Warenne Earlof) Surrey
1085–1138
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Chester's Descendants

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Matilda (Of) Chester (1171–6 Jan 1233) m. David (Of Scotland 8th Earl Of) Huntingdon (1144–17 Jun 1219)
  1. 1. Isabel Huntingdon 1199–1251 m. Robert (De Brus 4th Lord Of) Annondale 1190–1245
    1. 1. Robert (de Brus) V 1215–1295 m. Isabella (de) Clare 1226–1264
      1. 1. Mary Bruce 1260–1284 m. Ralph (de Toeni VII, Lord Of) Flamstead 1255–1235
        1. 1. Alice (de) Toeni 1284–1324 m. Guy (de Beauchamp 10th Earl Of) Warwick 1272–1315
      2. 2. Robert (de) Bruce 1253–1304 m. Marjory (De) Bruce 1250–1292
        1. 1. Robert (the) Bruce 1274–1329 m. Isabella (\ Isobel de) Mar 1277–1296 m. Elizabeth (de) Burgh 1289–1327
        2. 2. Matilda (Maude de) Bruce 1287–1323 m. Sir (Hugh de) Ross 1275–1333
        3. 3. Margaret (De Bruce) (Carlyle) 1283–
        4. 4. Neil (Nigel) Bruce 1279–1306
        5. 5. Thomas Bruce 1284–1307
        6. 6. Christina (De Bruce) (Seton-Murray) 1278–1357 m. Gratney MacDomhnaill –1305 m. Christopher Seton 1278–1306
        7. 7. Edward (de) Bruce 1280–1318
        8. 8. Alexander Bruce 1285–1307
        9. 9. Elizabeth (De) Bruce 1287– m. Sir (William Dishington Lord of) Andross 1280–
        10. 10. Mary Fraser 1275–1323
  2. 2. John (of) Scotland 1207–1237
  3. 3. Ada Huntingdon 1123–1178

Matilda Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1171
1171
Birth of Matilda Of Chester in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1233
6 Jan 1233
Age 62
Death of Matilda Of Chester in Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, England
Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1171
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1233
    Event Place: Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sawtry, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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