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Ranulph de Bayeux, III Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of Chester 1070–1129 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1070

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

Death Date: 17 Jan 1129

Death Location: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Ranulph Bayeux

Mother: Maud Goz

Spouse(s): Lucy Chester

Children(s): Alice Chester, Alice Chester

In 1070, Ranulph de Bayeux, III / Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of Chester entered the world in Briquessart, Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France, born to Ranulph Ii Le Meschin De Bayeux And Maud Margaret D Avranches Le Goz. Ranulph de Bayeux, III Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of Chester married Lucy Thoroldsdottir Of Lincoln Countess Of Chester, and had children including Alice De Gernon Of Chester, Alice De Gernon Of Chester. Ranulph de Bayeux, III / Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of Chester passed away in 1129 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1070, Ranulph de Bayeux, III // Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of Chester entered the world in Briquessart, Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France, born to Ranulph Ii Le Meschin De Bayeux And Maud Margaret D Avranches Le Goz.
  • Ranulph de Bayeux, III // Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of Chester married Lucy Thoroldsdottir Of Lincoln Countess Of Chester, and had children including Alice De Gernon Of Chester, Alice De Gernon Of Chester.
  • Ranulph de Bayeux, III // Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of Chester passed away in 1129 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ranulph Bayeux
1050–1129
Birth Location: Bayeux, Calvados, Normandie, France
RB
Maud Goz
1054–1089
Birth Location: Avranches, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
MG

Spouses(s)

Lucy Chester
1074–1136
Birth Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
LC

Children(s)

Alice Chester
1094–1128
Birth Location: Hertford, Herefordshire, England
AC
Alice Chester
1094–1128
Birth Location: Hertford, Herefordshire, England
AC

Ranulph Chester's Ancestors

Self
Ranulph Chester
1070–1129
Birth Place: Briquessart, Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Parents
Ranulph II ' le Meschin' de Bayeux
1050–1129
Bayeux, Calvados, Normandie, France
Maud ((Margaret) d'Avranches Le) Goz
1054–1089
Avranches, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Grandparents
Ranulph (I de Bayeux Vicomte du) Bessin
1017–1047
Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Alix (FitzRichard de) Normandie
1021–1098
Falaise, Calvados, Normandy, France
Richard (le Goz Viscount of) Avranches
1025–1066
Avranches, Basse-Normandie, France
Emma (de) Conteville
1039–1066
Conteville, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Ancitel Bayeux
–1031
Poppa Senlis
–1026
Richard Normandy
1001–1027
Judith Brittany
–1017
Thurstan Avranches
–1041
Judith Montanolier
–1044
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Balso Bayeux
Judith Boulogne
Berengal Senlis
–1028
Adalind Gurvand
–1037
Richard Normandy
–1026
Judith Normandy
1015–
Ansfred Falaise
–1054
William Montanolier

Ranulph Chester's Descendants

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Ranulph (de Bayeux, III Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of) Chester (26 Jun 1070–17 Jan 1129) m. Lucy (Thoroldsdottir of Lincoln Countess of) Chester (23 May 1074–Abt. 1136)
  1. 1. Alice (de Gernon of) Chester 1094–1128 m. Richard (FitzGilbert Lord of) Clare 1094–1136 m. Robert (de Condet (Cundy) Lord of) Thorngate 1106–1141
    1. 1. Roger ("the Good" de Clare Earl of) Hertford 1116–1173 m. Maud (de St.) Hilaire 1130–1193
      1. 1. Richard (de Clare 3rd Earl of Hertford, Surety of the Magna) Carta 1162–1217 m. Amice (FitzWilliam FitzRobert 4th Countess of) Gloucester 1140–1225
        1. 1. Gilbert (de Clare 4th Earl of Hertford, 5th Earl of Gloucester, Surety of the Magna) Carta 1226–1264 m. Isabel (Marshal Countess of) Cornwall 1200–1240
      2. 2. Aveline (de) Clare 1172–1225 m. Geoffrey (FitzPiers Earl of) Essex 1162–1213 m. Geoffrey (FitzPiers Earl of) Essex 1162–1213
        1. 1. Hawise (FitzGeoffrey Lady of) Streatley 1210–1247 m. Reginald (II de Mohun Baron De) Mohun 1206–1258
        2. 2. John (FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of) Ireland 1205–1258 m. Isabel Bigod 1212–1250
    2. 2. Isabel (de) Condet 1141–1184 m. Hugh (Bardolf The) Elder 1130–1186
      1. 1. Isolda (de Meudre) Bardolf 1182–1246 m. Henry (de Grey Baron Grey of) Codnor 1161–1219
        1. 1. Sir (John de Grey Chief Justice of Chester, Sheriff of) Herefordshire 1205–1267 m. Joan (de) Lambley 1211–1256
        2. 2. Sir (Richard) Grey 1202–1271
      2. 2. Maud Bardolf 1167–1246 m. Lord (Sir Robert FitzPayn 1st Baron of) Llanvair 1165–1215
        1. 1. Sir (Roger FitzPayn of) Powerstock 1197–1240 m. Margery (de) Lincoln 1201–1245
  2. 2. Alice (de Gernon, of) Chester 1094–1128 m. Robert (de Condet (Cundy) Lord of) Thorngate 1106–1141
    1. 1. Roger (d e Cundy Lord of) Coventry 1132–1201 m. Lady (Alice de Cheney of) Horncastle 1132–
      1. 1. Lady (Agnes de Cuni of) Cavenby 1160–1263 m. Walter (de Clifford 2nd Baron) Clifford 1150–1221
        1. 1. Sir (Roger) Clifford 1189–1232 m. Sibil d'Ewyas 1178–1236

Ranulph Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1070
26 Jun 1070
Birth of Ranulph de Bayeux, III // Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of Chester in Briquessart, Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Briquessart, Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
1129
17 Jan 1129
Age 59
Death of Ranulph de Bayeux, III // Vicomte de Bayeux, 1st Earl of Chester in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1070
    Event Place: Briquessart, Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1129
    Event Place: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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