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Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester 1099–1153 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1099

Birth Location: Gernon Castle, Normandie, France

Death Date: 16 Dec 1153

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: Ranulf Chester

Mother: Countess Chester

Spouse(s): Matilda Gloucester

Children(s): Hugh Chester

In 1099, Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester entered the world in Gernon Castle, Normandie, France, born to Ranulf Le Meschin 3Rd Earl Of Chester And Countess Lucy De Thorold Of Chester. Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester married Matilda Fitzrobert De Gloucester, Maud Fitzrobert, and had children including Hugh Keviloc Earl Of Chester. Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester passed away in 1153 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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  • In 1099, Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester entered the world in Gernon Castle, Normandie, France, born to Ranulf Le Meschin 3Rd Earl Of Chester And Countess Lucy De Thorold Of Chester.
  • Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester married Matilda Fitzrobert De Gloucester, Maud Fitzrobert, and had children including Hugh Keviloc Earl Of Chester.
  • Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester passed away in 1153 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Ranulf Chester's Ancestors

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Ranulf Chester
1099–1153
Birth Place: Gernon Castle, Normandie, France
Parents
Ranulf le Meschin, 3rd Earl of Chester
1070–1129
Briquessard, Calvados, Normandy, France
Countess (Lucy de Thorold of) Chester
1074–1136
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Viscount (Ranulph de Gernon de) Bessin
1050–1129
Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Judith (Le Goz) D'Avranches
1050–1109
Avranches, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Ivo (de) Taillebois
1040–1094
Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Ranulph I
–1047
Alice Normandy
1002–1038
Richard Goz
1025–1082
Emma Conteville
1029–1066
Geoffrey II
–1046
Gunnora Aunou
–1024
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1001–1028
Adele Aix
1003–1079
Toustien Goz
–1068
Judith Montanolier
–1044
Herluin Conteville
1001–1066
Arlette Falaise
1003–1050
Aubri II

Ranulf Chester's Descendants

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Ranulf (de Gernon, 4th Earl of) Chester (1099–16 Dec 1153) m. Matilda (FitzRobert de) Gloucester (abt 1120–29 Jul 1189)
  1. 1. Hugh (Keviloc, Earl of) Chester 1146–1181 m. Comtesse (Bertrade de) Montfort 1155–1189
    1. 1. Amicia (De) Meschines 1220–1196 m. Ralph Mainwarin 1197–1196
      1. 1. Bertred Mainwaring 1196–1249 m. de Audley 1175–1246
        1. 1. de Audley 1225–1272 m. Ela (De) Longespée 1226–1299
    2. 2. Hawise (of Chester 1st Countess of) Lincoln 1180–1241 m. Robert (de) Quincy 1187–1217
      1. 1. Margaret (de Quincy Countess of) Lincoln 1206–1266 m. John (de Lacy 2nd Earl of) Lincoln 1200–1240
        1. 1. Countess (Maud) Lacy 1223–1304 m. Sir (Richard de) Clare 1222–1262
    3. 3. Amice Mainwaring 1175– m. Roger (De) Mainwaring 1155–1195
      1. 1. Roger (De) Mainwaring 1175– m. Ellen Warmingham 1139–1155
        1. 1. William (de) Mainwaring 1200–1248 m. Agnes (de) Arderne 1200–
    4. 4. Agnes (de) Meschines 1174–1247 m. William (de) Ferrers 1168–1247
      1. 1. Bertha (de) Ferrers –1279 m. Thomas (de Furnival) II –1279
        1. 1. Thomas (de Furnival) III –1332 m. Joan (le) Despencer –1322
      2. 2. William (de Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby) III 1193–1254 m. Sibyl Marshall 1201–1245
        1. 1. Joan (de Ferrers the) Elder 1233–1267 m. Sir (Robert de Aguillon Sheriff of) Surrey 1212–1285
    5. 5. Mabel (of) Chester 1173–1232 m. Earl (William d'Aubigny or) Arundel 1173–1221
      1. 1. Nicole D'Aubigny 1218– m. Robert (de Somery) II 1208–1273
        1. 1. Margaret (de) Somery –1293 m. Ralph (Basset of Drayton) IV 1215–1265

Ranulf Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1099
1099
Birth of Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester in Gernon Castle, Normandie, France
Gernon Castle, Normandie, France
1153
16 Dec 1153
Age 54
Death of Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1099
    Event Place: Gernon Castle, Normandie, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1153
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England

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