Ranulf DE GERNON 2nd Earl of Chester

  General Notes:

Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester was born before 1100 at Castle of Gernon, Normandy, France. He was the son of Ranulph le Meschin, 1st Earl of Chester and Lucy (?). He married Maud fitz Robert, daughter of Robert de Caen, 1st Earl of Gloucester and Mabel FitzHamon, circa 1141.
He died on 16 December 1153, supposedly poisoned by his wife and William Peverell, of Nottingham.1 He was buried at St. Werburg's, Chester, Cheshire, England.
He succeeded to the title of Vicomte d'Avranches [Normandy] circa 1129.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Chester [E., 1121] circa 1129.
He held the office of Constable of Lincoln in 1136, by King Stephen.
He fought in the Battle of Lincoln on 2 February 1141, against King Stephen.
On 29 August 1146 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, he was seized at court by King Stephen, in return for his part in the Battle of Lincoln.
Child of Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester and Maud fitz Robert

Hugh of Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester+2 b. c 1147, d. 30 Jun 1181

Ranulf married Maud FITZ ROBERT, daughter of Robert DE CAEN 1st Earl of Gloucester and Mabel (Sybil) FITZHAMON, about 1141. (Maud FITZ ROBERT died on 29 Jul 1189.)