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

Birth Date: 1099

Birth Location: Guernon castle, Calvados, France

Death Date: 12/16/1153

Death Location: Cheshire, England

Father: Ranulf Chester

Mother: Lucy Bolingbroke

Spouse(s): Matilda Chester

Children(s): Sir Chester

In 1099, Ranulf de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester entered the world in Guernon castle, Calvados, France, born to Ranulf Le Meschin 3Rd Earl Of Chester And Lucy Of Bolingbroke. Ranulf de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester married Matilda Maud Of Gloucester Countess Of Chester, and had children including Sir Hugh Of Kevelioc De Meschines 5Th Earl Of Chester. Ranulf de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester passed away in 1153 in Cheshire, England.

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  • In 1099, Ranulf de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester entered the world in Guernon castle, Calvados, France, born to Ranulf Le Meschin 3Rd Earl Of Chester And Lucy Of Bolingbroke.
  • Ranulf de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester married Matilda Maud Of Gloucester Countess Of Chester, and had children including Sir Hugh Of Kevelioc De Meschines 5Th Earl Of Chester.
  • Ranulf de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester passed away in 1153 in Cheshire, England.

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Ranulf Chester's Ancestors

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Ranulf Chester
1099–1153
Birth Place: Guernon castle, Calvados, France
Parents
Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester
1070–1129
Lucy (of) Bolingbroke
–1138
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Great-Grandparents
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Ranulf Chester's Descendants

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Ranulf (de Gernon 4th Earl of) Chester (1099–12/16/1153) m. Matilda ("Maud" of Gloucester Countess of) Chester (–7/29/1189)
  1. 1. Sir (Hugh of Kevelioc de Meschines 5th Earl of) Chester 1147–1181 m. Bertrade (de) Monfort 1155–1189
    1. 1. Amicia (de) Meschines 1167– m. Sir (Ralph) Mainwaring 1155–
      1. 1. Bertred Mainwaring 1196–1249 m. Henry (de) Audley 1175–1246
        1. 1. James (de) Audley 1220–1272 m. Ela Longespee 1228–1299
        2. 2. Emma (de) Audley 1226– m. Gruffydd (II ap Madog Prince of Powys, Lord of Dinas) Bran 1236–1269
    2. 2. Matilda (of Chester Countess of) Huntingdon 1172–1233 m. David (of Scotland 8th Earl of) Huntingdon 1144–1219
      1. 1. Margaret (de) Huntingdon 1199–1223 m. Alan (of) Galloway 1199–1234
        1. 1. Ellen ((Helen) of) Galloway 1208–1245 m. Roger (de Quincy 2nd Earl of Winchester, Constable of) Scotland 1195–1265
        2. 2. Dervorguilla (of) Galloway 1210–1290 m. John (I de Balliol 5th Baron de) Balliol –1268
      2. 2. Isobel (of) Huntingdon 1183–1251 m. Robert (IV de Brus 4th Lord of) Annandale 1195–1226
        1. 1. Robert (V de Brus 5th Lord of Annandale, Lord of Ireby, Constable of Carlisle Castle, Sheriff of) Cumberland 1215–1295 m. Isobel (de Clare of Gloucester and) Hertford 1226–1264
    3. 3. Agnes (de) Meschines 1174–1247 m. William (de Ferrers 4th Earl of) Derby 1168–1247
      1. 1. Sir (William de Ferrers 5th Earl of) Derby 1193–1254 m. Margaret ((Margery) de) Quincy 1223–1281
        1. 1. Sir (Robert de) Ferrers 1239–1279 m. Eleanor (de) Bohun –1313
        2. 2. Joan (de) Ferrers 1255–1309 m. Sir (Thomas de Berkeley 1st Baron) Berkeley 1251–1321

Ranulf Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1099
1099
Birth of Ranulf de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester in Guernon castle, Calvados, France
Guernon castle, Calvados, France
1153
12/16/1153
Age 54
Death of Ranulf de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1099
    Event Place: Guernon castle, Calvados, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12161153
    Event Place: Cheshire, England

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