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Ranulf II de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester 1100–1153 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1100

Birth Location: Gernon Kasteel (Normandy) F

Death Date: 16 December 1153

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: Ranulf Chester

Mother: Lucy Bolingbroke

Spouse(s): Maud Gloucester

Children(s): Hugh Chester

In 1100, Ranulf II de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester entered the world in Gernon Kasteel (Normandy) F, born to Ranulf Le Meschin 3Rd Earl Of Chester And Lucy Of Bolingbroke. Ranulf II de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester married Maud Of Gloucester, and had children including Beatrix, Hugh De Kevelioc 5Th Earl Of Chester. Ranulf II de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester passed away in 1153 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1100, Ranulf II de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester entered the world in Gernon Kasteel (Normandy) F, born to Ranulf Le Meschin 3Rd Earl Of Chester And Lucy Of Bolingbroke.
  • Ranulf II de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester married Maud Of Gloucester, and had children including Beatrix, Hugh De Kevelioc 5Th Earl Of Chester.
  • Ranulf II de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester passed away in 1153 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ranulf Chester
1070–1129
Birth Location: Briquessart (Livry) F
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Lucy Bolingbroke
1079–1138
Birth Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Maud Gloucester
1120–1189
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Hugh Chester
1147–1181
Birth Location: Kevelioc (Merioneth)
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Ranulf Chester's Ancestors

Self
Ranulf Chester
1100–1153
Birth Place: Gernon Kasteel (Normandy) F
Parents
Ranulf le Meschin 3rd Earl of Chester
1070–1129
Briquessart (Livry) F
Lucy (of) Bolingbroke
1079–1138
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Ranulf (de) Briquessart
1050–1089
Margaret D'Avranches
1054–1136
Caen, France
Great-Grandparents
Richard Visecount
1025–1066
Emma Conteville
1039–1103
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thurston Goz
–1041
Judith Montanolire
–1044
Herluin Conteville
1001–1066
Arlotta Falaise
1003–1050

Ranulf Chester's Descendants

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Ranulf (II de Gernon 4th Earl of) Chester (1100–16 December 1153) m. Maud (of) Gloucester (1120–29 Jul 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
        1. 1. Edmund (de Lacy Baron of) Pontefract 1227–1258 m. Alasia (of Saluzzo de) Saluces 1237–1311
        2. 2. Maud ((Matilda) de Lacy Countess of Herford and) Gloucester 1223–1289 m. Richard (De Clare Earl of Clare, Earl of Hertford, Earl of) Gloucester 1222–1262
    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
        1. 1. Maud (Mitilda de) Ferrers 1228–1298 m. William (Fortibus de Vivonne Lord of) Chewton 1225–1259
        2. 2. Robert (de Ferrers 6th Earl of) Derby 1239–1279 m. Alianora (de) Bohun 1243–1314
        3. 3. William (de Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of) Groby 1272–1325 m. Ellen (Margaret de) Segrave 1275–1317
        4. 4. Joan (de) Ferrers 1255–1309 m. Sir (Thomas The Wise de Berkeley) Lord 1245–1321
        5. 5. Johanna Ferrers 1230–1308 m. John Mohun 1230–1253
        6. 6. Joan (de) Ferrers 1233–1267 m. Robert (d') Aguillon 1236–1286
        7. 7. Isabel (de) Ferrers 1215–1260 m. Reginald (de Mohun Baron de) Mohun 1202–1257
      2. 2. Agnes (de) Ferrers 1220– m. William (de) Vesci 1209–1253
        1. 1. Juliana (Felicia de) Vesci 1273–1354 m. Richard (de) Vernon 1272–1334
      3. 3. Sybil Ferrers 1216–1245 m. John (de) Vipount 1215–1241
        1. 1. Robert (de Vipont Lord of) Westmoreland 1230–1264 m. Isabel Fitzjohn 1233–1301
        2. 2. Robert (de Vipount Lord of) Westmoreland 1230–1264 m. Isabel Fitzgeoffrey 1233–1301
      4. 4. Bertha Ferrers 1218–1267 m. Sir (Thonas) Furnival 1200–1238
        1. 1. Sarah Furnival 1225–1331 m. John (Beke Lord of) Eresby 1235–1303
    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
        1. 1. Emma (de) Audley 1218–1264 m. Gruffurd (ap Madog Prince of) Powys 1220–1269
        2. 2. Alice Audley 1225–1265 m. Peter (de) Montfort 1210–1265
        3. 3. Henry (de Audley \) Aldithley 1222–1275
        4. 4. James (de) Alditheley 1220–1272 m. Ela Longespee 1224–1299
      2. 2. John (le) Strange 1194–1269 m. Lucy (de) Tregoz 1206–1294
        1. 1. Robert (le) Strange 1232–1276 m. Alinore (de) Whitechurch 1231–1276
        2. 2. Hawise (le) Strange 1242–1310 m. Gruffudd (ap) Gwenwynwyn 1200–1286
        3. 3. Catherine (le) Strange 1238– m. Sir (Robert Corbet) III 1234–1300
        4. 4. John (le Strange Baron of) Knockin 1232–1276 m. Joan (de) Somery 1240–1282
    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
        1. 1. John (FitzAlan 6th Earl of) Arundel 1223–1267 m. Maud (de) Verdun 1225–1283
      2. 2. Huntington 1199–1252 m. Galfried (Lord) Crawford 1140–1202
        1. 1. John (Crawford Lord) Crawford 1167–1248 m. Crawford 1185–
      3. 3. Ada (of Huntington Princess of) Scotland 1200–1241 m. Henry (de) Hastings 1205–1250
        1. 1. Ada (de) Hastings 1224– m. Ralph (de) Brereton 1224–1280
        2. 2. Henry (de) Hastings 1235–1269 m. Joan (de) Cantilupe 1243–1271
        3. 3. Matilda (de) Hastings 1226–1264 m. Gilbert (Peche Baron of) Bourne 1218–1291
      4. 4. Isobel (of) Huntingdon 1199–1251 m. Robert (de Brus 4th Lord of) Annadale 1195–1233
        1. 1. Robert (de Brus 5th Lrod of) Annadale 1210–1295 m. Isabell (de) Clare 1226–1264
      5. 5. Nicole (d'Aubingy of) Arundel 1210–1240 m. Roger (II de Somery Baron) Dudley 1190–1273
        1. 1. Somery 1267– m. Walter Alyesbury 1265–1287
        2. 2. Joan (de) Somery 1240–1282 m. John (le Strange Baron of) Knockin 1232–1276
        3. 3. Margaret (de) Somery 1225–1293 m. Ralph (Basset) IV 1228–1276
      6. 6. Margaret (of Huntingland) Dunkeld 1194–1223 m. Alan (de Galloway Lord of) Galloway 1199–1234
        1. 1. Devorgilla Galloway 1198–1290 m. John (de) Baliol 1208–1269
    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
        1. 1. Beatrice Malpas 1230–1290 m. William Patrick 1230–1279

Ranulf Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1100
1100
Birth of Ranulf II de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester in Gernon Kasteel (Normandy) F
Gernon Kasteel (Normandy) F
1153
16 December 1153
Age 53
Death of Ranulf II de Gernon 4th Earl of Chester in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1100
    Event Place: Gernon Kasteel (Normandy) 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: 16 December 1153
    Event Place: 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: 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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