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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 Abbey, Huntingdon, England

Father: Hugh Cyfeiliog

Mother: Bertrade Montfort

Spouse(s): David Scotland

Children(s): Margaret Huntingdon, Ada Huntingdon, Isabel Huntingdon

The story of Matilda / Of Chester began in 1171 in Chester, Cheshire, England. Matilda Of Chester married David Of Scotland, and had children including Ada De Huntingdon, Isabel De Huntingdon, Margaret Of Huntingdon. Matilda / Of Chester passed away in 1233 in Sawtry Abbey, Huntingdon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda // Of Chester began in 1171 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
  • Matilda // Of Chester married David Of Scotland, and had children including Ada De Huntingdon, Isabel De Huntingdon, Margaret Of Huntingdon.
  • Matilda // Of Chester passed away in 1233 in Sawtry Abbey, Huntingdon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Cyfeiliog
1147–1181
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
HC
Bertrade Montfort
1155–1227
Birth Location: Montfort-Sur-Risle, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
BM

Spouses(s)

David Scotland
1144–1219
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
DS

Children(s)

Margaret Huntingdon
1194–1262
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Scotland
MH
Ada Huntingdon
1197–1241
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
AH
Isabel Huntingdon
1199–1264
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
IH

Matilda Chester's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Chester
1171–1233
Birth Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
Parents
Hugh de Cyfeiliog
1147–1181
Monmouthshire, Wales
Bertrade (de) Montfort
1155–1227
Montfort-Sur-Risle, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
Grandparents
Ranulf (de Gernon 4th Earl of) Chester
1100–1153
Normandy, France
Maud FitzRobert
1120–1189
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Simon (de Montfort Seigneur de) Montfort
1121–1181
Montfort-sur-Lisle, Eure, France
Mathilde (De Beaumont-Le Roger) d'Evreaux
1125–1169
Montfort-Sur-Risle, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Ranulf Meschin
1070–1129
Lucy Bolingbroke
1067–1138
Robert Gloucester
1090–1147
Maud Gloucester
1094–1157
Amaury III
1070–1137
Robert Leicester
1104–1168
Amice Montfort
1108–1168
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ranulf Bessin
1047–1089
Mathilde d'Avranches
1050–1109
Turold, Lincolnshire
1025–1085
Malet
1052–1079
Henry England
1068–1135
Woman Caen
1075–
Robert FitzHamon
1050–1107
Sibyl Montgomery
1040–1107
Simon d'Evreux
1025–1087
Agnès d'Évreux
1030–1116
Raoul Gael
1073–1143
Havoise Montauban
1085–1123

Matilda Chester's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Of) Chester (1171–6 JAN 1233) m. David (of) Scotland (17 JUN 1144–24 JUN 1219)
  1. 1. Margaret (of) Huntingdon 1194–1262 m. Alan (of) Galloway 1186–1234
    1. 1. Devorguilla (Nic Alan of) Galloway 1218–1290 m. John (de) Balliol 1208–1268
      1. 1. Eleanor (de) Balliol 1246–1302 m. John (de Comyn) II 1242–1302
        1. 1. Dornagilla Comyn 1272–1320 m. John (MacDougall Laird of) Argyll 1265–1317
      2. 2. Ada (de) Balliol 1246–1304 m. William (de Lindsay Laird of) Lamberton 1250–1283
        1. 1. Margaret (de) Lindsay 1269–1312 m. William Mure 1260–1348
        2. 2. Christine (de Lindsay Chetienne of) Bailleil 1267–1334 m. Enguerrand (de) Guînes 1248–1323
      3. 3. Maud (de) Balliol 1260–1340 m. Brian FitzAlan 1260–1306
        1. 1. Katharine FitzAlan 1300–1328 m. John (de Grey Baron of Rotherfield) KG 1300–1359
        2. 2. Agnes FitzAlan 1298–1348 m. Gilbert Stapleton 1290–1321
  2. 2. Ada (de) Huntingdon 1197–1241 m. Henry (de) Hastings 1194–1250
    1. 1. Henry (de) Hastings 1235–1269 m. Joan (de) Cantilupe 1242–1271
      1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Hastings 1270–1312 m. Johannis (de) Vaux 1270–1364
        1. 1. Agatha (Johannes de) Vaux 1290–1355 m. John (Halyburton of) Dirleton –1355
        2. 2. William (de) Vaux 1298–1364 m. Catherine (Douglas Baroness de) Vaux 1304–1386
      2. 2. John (Hastings 1st Lord) Hastings 1262–1313 m. Isabel (le) Despenser 1285–1334 m. Isabel (de) Valence 1262–1305
        1. 1. Hugh Hastings 1310–1347 m. Margery Foliot 1313–1349
    2. 2. Ada (de) Hastings –1312 m. Guy (De) Botetourt 1237–1307
      1. 1. John (de Botetourt Admiral of the) Fleet 1266–1324 m. Maud FitzThomas 1267–1328
        1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Botetourt 1305–1384 m. William (Latimer 3rd Baron of) Corby 1301–1335
        2. 2. Ada (de) Botetourt 1295–1350 m. John (St) Philibert 1293–1333
    3. 3. Hillaria (de) Hastings 1237–1295 m. William (de) Harcourt 1227–1278
      1. 1. john (de) harcourt 1272– m. Eleanor (de la) Zouche 1278–1350
        1. 1. William (de) Harcourt 1300–1349 m. Joan (De) Grey 1302–1369
      2. 2. Richard (de) Harcourt 1256–1293 m. Margaret (de) Beke 1255–1292
        1. 1. Agnes (de) Harcourt 1279–1298 m. Robert Touchet 1275–1337
  3. 3. Isabel (de) Huntingdon 1199–1264 m. Robert (de Brus 4th Lord of) Annandale 1195–1245
    1. 1. Robert ("The Competitor") Bruce 1215–1295 m. Isabella (de) Clare 1226–1264
      1. 1. Robert (de Brus) VI 1243–1304 m. Margaret (Marjorie) MacNiall 1254–1292
        1. 1. Robert (The Bruce I. King Of) Scotland 1274–1329 m. Elizabeth (de Burgh Queen of) Scotland 1289–1327 m. Isabella (of Mar, Queen Consort of) Scotland 1274–1296
        2. 2. Matilda (de Brus Countess of) Ross 1282–1323 m. Neil (Campbell 2nd Lord of) Lochawe 1258–1315
        3. 3. Marjorie (de) Brus –1323 m. Alexander (Fraser of TouchFraser, latterly of Cowie, of Cluny and of Kinnaird - Chamberlain of Scotland - Sheriff of Stirling and Sheriff of) Kinca 1276–1332 m. Neil (Campbell 2nd Lord of) Lochawe 1258–1315
        4. 4. Christina (de Bruce Countess Of) Mar 1272–1357 m. Gartnait (mac Domhnall 8th Mormaer of) Mar 1272–1305
        5. 5. Edward (de Brus High King of) Ireland 1280–1318 m. Isabel Ross 1288–

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1233
    Event Place: Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sawtry Abbey, Huntingdon, England
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