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Ranulph II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 4th Earl of Chester 1099–1153 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1099

Birth Location: Castle, Gernon, Normandy, France

Death Date: 16 Dec 1153

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire, , England

Father: Ranulph Chester)

Mother: Lucy Chester

Spouse(s): Matilda FitzRobert

Children(s): Hugh Demeshines, Albreda MESCHINES, Johanna GERNON, Beatrice KEVLIOC, Adeliza MESCHINES, Richard Chester, Chester MESCHINES, Richard MESCHINES, Alice MESCHINES, Hawise KEVELIOCK, Maud MESCHINES

Ranulph II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 4th Earl of Chester was born in 1099 in Castle, Gernon, Normandy, France, the child of Ranulph De Meschines Iv Earl Of Chester And Lucy The Countess Taillebois Countess Of Chester. Ranulph II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 4th Earl of Chester married Matilda Maud Fitzrobert, and had children including Adeliza De Meschines, Albreda De Meschines, Alice De Meschines, Beatrice De Kevlioc, Chester De Meschines, Hawise De Keveliock, Hugh Kevolioc 3Rd Earl Of Chester Demeshines, Johanna De Gernon, Maud Matilda De Meschines, Richard De Meschines, Richard De Meschines Kevelioc Earl Of Chester. Ranulph II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 4th Earl of Chester passed away in 1153 in Chester, Cheshire, , England.

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  • Ranulph II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 4th Earl of Chester was born in 1099 in Castle, Gernon, Normandy, France, the child of Ranulph De Meschines Iv Earl Of Chester And Lucy The Countess Taillebois Countess Of Chester.
  • Ranulph II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 4th Earl of Chester married Matilda Maud Fitzrobert, and had children including Adeliza De Meschines, Albreda De Meschines, Alice De Meschines, Beatrice De Kevlioc, Chester De Meschines, Hawise De Keveliock, Hugh Kevolioc 3Rd Earl Of Chester Demeshines, Johanna De Gernon, Maud Matilda De Meschines, Richard De Meschines, Richard De Meschines Kevelioc Earl Of Chester.
  • Ranulph II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 4th Earl of Chester passed away in 1153 in Chester, Cheshire, , England.

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Ranulph Chester's Ancestors

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Ranulph Chester
1099–1153
Birth Place: Castle, Gernon, Normandy, France
Parents
Ranulph de Meschines (IV Earl of Chester)
1070–1129
Livry, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Lucy ("The Countess" TAILLEBOIS Countess of) Chester
1074–1136
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Ranulf DeMeschines
1050–1129
Normandy, France
Maud D'Avranches
1052–1084
Avranches, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Ranulph Bayeux
1021–1089
Alix Normandy
1021–1098
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ancitel Bayeux
–1031
Poppa DeSenlis
–1026
Richard Normandy
–1027
Judith Bretagne
1001–1017

Ranulph Chester's Descendants

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Ranulph (II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 4th Earl of) Chester (1099–16 Dec 1153) m. Matilda (Maud) FitzRobert (1120–29 Jul 1189)
  1. 1. Hugh (Kevolioc 3rd Earl of Chester) Demeshines 1147–1181 m. Bertrade DeMontfort 1155–1189
    1. 1. Mabel (of) Yorkshire 1177–1232 m. Hugh (de) Wentworth 1171–1200
      1. 1. Robert Wentworth 1200–1272 m. Emma Woodhowsse 1223–1250
        1. 1. Sir (William De) Wentworth 1244–1308 m. Beatrice Thakel 1267–
      2. 2. William Wentworth 1199–1275
    2. 2. Helga DeKeveliock 1180–
    3. 3. Lady (Chartley Agnes) DeMeschines 1174–1247
    4. 4. Ranulph (Chester) DeBlundeville 1172–1232
    5. 5. Nichola LeMeschines 1182–
    6. 6. Ranulph (De) Meschines 1170–1232
    7. 7. Lady (Hawise De Meschines Baroness) Quincy 1180–1241
    8. 8. Beatrix DeKeveloick 1169–1247
    9. 9. Tanghurst (Kevelioc) Chester 1162–
    10. 10. Hawise (deMeschines) Keveliok 1160–1241
    11. 11. Lady (Maud Mabel DeMeschines Countess) Huntingdon 1163–1232
    12. 12. Adeliza desMeschines 1168–
    13. 13. Amicia (Kevelioc) desMeschines 1167–1200
    14. 14. Maud Chester 1163–1233
    15. 15. Mabel DeMeschines 1173–1285
    16. 16. Agnes (de) Meschines 1174–1247
  2. 2. Albreda (DE) MESCHINES 1150–1170
  3. 3. Johanna (DE) GERNON 1140–1169
  4. 4. Beatrice (De) KEVLIOC 1136–
  5. 5. Adeliza (DE) MESCHINES 1094–1128
  6. 6. Richard (DE MESCHINES KEVELIOC Earl of) Chester 1149–1170
  7. 7. Chester (DE) MESCHINES 1150–1181
  8. 8. Richard (DE) MESCHINES 1143–1144
  9. 9. Alice (DE) MESCHINES 1142–1222
  10. 10. Hawise (DE) KEVELIOCK 1151–1219
  11. 11. Maud (Matilda DE) MESCHINES 1144–1146

Ranulph Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1099
1099
Birth of Ranulph II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 4th Earl of Chester in Castle, Gernon, Normandy, France
Castle, Gernon, Normandy, France
1153
16 Dec 1153
Age 54
Death of Ranulph II DE MESCHINES DE GERNON DE BRIQUESSART 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: Castle, Gernon, Normandy, France

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

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