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Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester 1070–1128 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUN 1070

Birth Location: Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France

Death Date: 29 JAN 1128

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: Ranulf Bessin

Mother: Maud Lupus

Spouse(s): Lucy Bolingbroke

Children(s): Alice Meschines, Ranulph Gernon

Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester was born in 1070 in Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France, the child of Ranulf Le Meschin De Briquessart Viscount Of Bessin And Maud Lupus. Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester married Lucy Of Bolingbroke, and had children including Alice De Meschines, Ranulph De Gernon. Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester passed away in 1128 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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  • Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester was born in 1070 in Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France, the child of Ranulf Le Meschin De Briquessart Viscount Of Bessin And Maud Lupus.
  • Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester married Lucy Of Bolingbroke, and had children including Alice De Meschines, Ranulph De Gernon.
  • Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester passed away in 1128 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Ranulf Chester's Ancestors

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Ranulf Chester
1070–1128
Birth Place: Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Parents
Ranulf "Le Meschin" de Briquessart Viscount of Bessin
1050–1129
Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Maud Lupus
1054–1136
Avranches, Normandy, France
Grandparents
Ranulf ("The Rich" de Briquessart Vicomte De) Bessin
1021–1089
Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Alix (De) Normandy
1021–1098
Vire, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Richard (le) Goz
1025–1066
Avranches, Normandy, France
Emma (de) Conteville
1043–
Conteville, France
Great-Grandparents
Ancitel Bessin
–1031
Poppa Senlis
1000–1026
Richard Normandy
1001–1027
Adela Capet
1009–1078
Thurstan Goz
–1041
Harlevin Conteville
1001–1041
Hariette Falaise
1003–1035
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Balso Bayeaux
Richard II
–1026
Judith Rennes
–1017
Robert Capet
–1031
Constance d'Arles
–1032

Ranulf Chester's Descendants

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Ranulf (le Meschin 3rd Earl of) Chester (26 JUN 1070–29 JAN 1128) m. Lucy (of) Bolingbroke (23 MAY 1074–28 JUN 1144)
  1. 1. Alice (de) Meschines 1094–1154 m. Richard (FitzGilbert de) Clare 1090–1136
    1. 1. Roger (de) Clare 1116–1173 m. Maud (de St.) Hilaire 1132–1193
      1. 1. Richard (de) Clare 1153–1217 m. Amicia 1160–1224
        1. 1. Gilbert (de Clare 5th Earl of Hertford 1st Earl of) Gloucester 1182–1230 m. Isabel Marshal 1200–1240
        2. 2. Maud (de) Clere 1176–1213 m. Roger (de) Lacy 1171–1211 m. William (IV The Younger de) Braose 1170–1210
      2. 2. Aveline (de) Clare 1172–1225 m. William (de) Munchensi 1167–1204 m. Geoffrey FitzPiers 1163–1213
        1. 1. John FitzGeoffrey 1208–1258 m. Isabell ((Isabella)) Bigod –1258
  2. 2. Ranulph (de) Gernon 1099–1153 m. Maud (FitzRobert de) Caen 1117–1189
    1. 1. Hugh (de Kevelioc 5th Earl of) Chester 1147–1181 m. Bertrade (de) Montfort 1155–1189
      1. 1. Mabel (de) Meschines 1172–1232 m. William d'Aubigny 1173–1220
        1. 1. Nicole d'Aubigny 1210–1240 m. Roger (de) Somery 1190–1273
      2. 2. Hawise (de Chester 1st Countess of) Lincoln 1180–1242 m. Robert (de) Quincy 1186–1217
        1. 1. Margaret (de) Quincy 1206–1266 m. John (de Lacy 2nd Earl of) Lincoln 1192–1240

Ranulf Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1070
26 JUN 1070
Birth of Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester in Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
1128
29 JAN 1128
Age 58
Death of Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1070
    Event Place: Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Werburgh, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1128
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [6] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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