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Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester 1070–1129 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1070

Birth Location: Briquessart (Livry) F

Death Date: January 1129

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: Ranulf Briquessart

Mother: Margaret D'Avranches

Spouse(s): Lucy Bolingbroke

Children(s): Ranulf Chester, Alice Meschines, William Copeland

Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester was born in 1070 in Briquessart (Livry) F, the child of Ranulf De Briquessart And Margaret D Avranches. Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester married Lucy Of Bolingbroke, and had children including Alice Le Meschines, Ranulf Ii De Gernon 4Th Earl Of Chester, William Fitzranulf De Meschines Lord Of Copeland. Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester passed away in 1129 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester was born in 1070 in Briquessart (Livry) F, the child of Ranulf De Briquessart And Margaret D Avranches.
  • Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester married Lucy Of Bolingbroke, and had children including Alice Le Meschines, Ranulf Ii De Gernon 4Th Earl Of Chester, William Fitzranulf De Meschines Lord Of Copeland.
  • Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester passed away in 1129 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ranulf Briquessart
1050–1089
Birth Location: –
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Margaret D'Avranches
1054–1136
Birth Location: Caen, France
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Bolingbroke
1079–1138
Birth Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
LB

Children(s)

Ranulf Chester
1100–1153
Birth Location: Gernon Kasteel (Normandy) F
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Alice Meschines
1095–1128
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire
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William Copeland
1100–1130
Birth Location: –
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Ranulf Chester's Ancestors

Self
Ranulf Chester
1070–1129
Birth Place: Briquessart (Livry) F
Parents
Ranulf de Briquessart
1050–1089
Margaret D'Avranches
1054–1136
Caen, France
Grandparents
Richard (Goz) Visecount
1025–1066
Emma (de) Conteville
1039–1103
Great-Grandparents
Thurston Goz
–1041
Judith Montanolire
–1044
Herluin Conteville
1001–1066
Arlotta Falaise
1003–1050
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rollo Falaise
–1017

Ranulf Chester's Descendants

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Ranulf (le Meschin 3rd Earl of) Chester (1070–January 1129) m. Lucy (of) Bolingbroke (1079–1138)
  1. 1. Ranulf (II de Gernon 4th Earl of) Chester 1100–1153 m. Maud (of) Gloucester 1120–1189
    1. 1. Hugh (de Kevelioc 5th earl of) Chester 1147–1181
      1. 1. Hiwase (of) Chester 1180–1241 m. Robert (de) Quincy 1186–1217
        1. 1. Margaret (de Quincy 2nd Countess of) Lincoln 1206–1266 m. John (de Lacy 2nd Earl of) Lincoln 1192–1240
      2. 2. Agnes (Kevelioc de Meschines Countess of Derby Lady) Chartley 1174–1247 m. William (de ferrers 4th Earl of) Derby 1172–1247
        1. 1. William (Ferrers Earl of) Derby 1190–1254 m. Sibyl Marshal 1201–1245 m. Margaret (de) Quincy 1218–1284
        2. 2. Agnes (de) Ferrers 1220– m. William (de) Vesci 1209–1253
        3. 3. Sybil Ferrers 1216–1245 m. John (de) Vipount 1215–1241
        4. 4. Bertha Ferrers 1218–1267 m. Sir (Thonas) Furnival 1200–1238
      3. 3. Amicia (de) Kevelioc 1172– m. Ralph (de) Mainwaring 1154–1240 m. John (le Strange) II 1168–1235
        1. 1. Betrade (de) Mainwaring 1195–1246 m. Henry (de) Audley 1175–1246
        2. 2. John (le) Strange 1194–1269 m. Lucy (de) Tregoz 1206–1294
      4. 4. Maud (of Chester Countess of) Huntington 1170–1235 m. David (I Dunkeld Prince of Scotland 8th Earl of Huntington 8th) Earl 1144–1219 m. William (d'Aubingy 3rd Earl of) Arundel 1180–1221
        1. 1. Isabel d'Aubingy 1195–1235 m. John FitzAlan 1164–1240
        2. 2. Huntington 1199–1252 m. Galfried (Lord) Crawford 1140–1202
        3. 3. Ada (of Huntington Princess of) Scotland 1200–1241 m. Henry (de) Hastings 1205–1250
        4. 4. Isobel (of) Huntingdon 1199–1251 m. Robert (de Brus 4th Lord of) Annadale 1195–1233
        5. 5. Nicole (d'Aubingy of) Arundel 1210–1240 m. Roger (II de Somery Baron) Dudley 1190–1273
        6. 6. Margaret (of Huntingland) Dunkeld 1194–1223 m. Alan (de Galloway Lord of) Galloway 1199–1234
      5. 5. Mabel (of) Chester 1173– m. William (d'Aubingy 3rd Earl of) Arundel 1180–1221
      6. 6. Beatrix (de) Kevelioc 1170–1247 m. Lord (William II de) Malpas 1160–
        1. 1. David (Le Clerc de) Malpas 1177–1252 m. Margaret (ferch) Eynion 1175–1269
  2. 2. Alice (le) Meschines 1095–1128 m. Sir (Richard Fitzgilbert de Clare 1st Earl of) Hertferd 1090–1136
    1. 1. Roger (de Condet Lord of) Coventry 1132–1201 m. Alice (de) Cheney 1132–
      1. 1. Agnes (de Cundy Lady of) Cavenby 1160–1263 m. Walter (Clifford 2nd Baron) Clifford 1173–1222
        1. 1. Roger (de) Clifford 1189–1232 m. Sybille Ewyas 1175–1236
        2. 2. Walter (de) Clifford 1186–1263 m. Margared (verch) Llewelyn 1202–1263
    2. 2. Roger (de Clare 2nd Earl of) Hertford 1124–1173 m. Maud (de) St.Hilary 1132–1193
      1. 1. Mabel (de) Clare 1160–1203 m. Nigel (de) Mowbray 1146–1191
        1. 1. William (de Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk 4th Baron) Mowbry 1173–1224 m. Avice d'Aubingy 1176–
      2. 2. Richard (de) Clare 1162–1218 m. Amice FitzRobert 1160–1225
        1. 1. Mathilde (de) Clare 1181–1213 m. William (de Braose 5th Lord of) Bramber 1175–1210
        2. 2. Maud (de) Clare 1175–1213 m. Robert (de) Clifford 1247–1282 m. Roger (de) Lacy 1170–1211
        3. 3. Gilbert (de Clare 5th Earl of) Gloucester 1182–1230 m. Isabel Marshal 1183–1240
      3. 3. Aveline (de) Clare 1165–1225 m. Geoffery (Fitzpeter 1st Earl of) Essex 1170–1213 m. William (de) Munchensi 1152–1204
        1. 1. Hawise (de Fleming Lady of) Streatley 1210–1247 m. Reginald (de Mohun Baron de) Mohun 1202–1257
        2. 2. Warine (de) Munchensi 1192–1255 m. Joan Marshall 1196–1234
        3. 3. John Fitzgeoffrey 1205–1258 m. Isabel Bigod 1210–1250
    3. 3. Rohese (de) Clare 1120–1175 m. Gilbert (de Gaunt 1st Earl of) Lincoln 1126–1156
      1. 1. Alice (de) Gaunt 1140–1185 m. Simon (III de Senlis Earl of) Northhampton 1145–1184
        1. 1. Simon (de Senlis) IV 1181–1250 m. Anne Bulistra 1224–1300
  3. 3. William (Fitzranulf de Meschines Lord of) Copeland 1100–1130 m. Cecily (de) Rumilly 1100–1151
    1. 1. Avice (Lady of) Harewood 1128–1187 m. William (de) Courcy 1095–1130
      1. 1. William (de) Courcy 1118–1171
        1. 1. Alice (de) Courcy 1166–1225 m. Henry (de) Cornhill 1153–1193
    2. 2. Maud (de) Meschines 1126–1214 m. Philip (de) Belmeis 1110–1151
      1. 1. Alice (de) Belmeis 1150– m. Alan (la Zouche Lord of) Ashby –1190
        1. 1. Roger (la Zouche Sheriff of) Devon 1182–1238 m. Margaret Bisset 1179–1232
      2. 2. Roger Mortimer 1158–1214 m. Isabel (de) Ferrers 1166–1252
        1. 1. Ralph Mortimer 1198–1246 m. Gwladys (ferch) Llywelyn –1251
        2. 2. Joane ((Isabel) de) Mortimer 1194–1268 m. Walter (de Beauchamp Baron of) Elmely 1175–1236

Ranulf Chester's Timeline

3 Records

1070
1070
Birth of Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester in Briquessart (Livry) F
Briquessart (Livry) F
1128
1128 - 1129
Age 58
Death of Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1129
January 1129
Age 59
Death of Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1070
    Event Place: Briquessart (Livry) F
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1128 - 1129
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1129
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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