Hugh DE KEVELIOC 5th Earl of Chester
- Born: 1147, Kevelioc, Merionethshire, Wales
- Marriage (1): Bertrade DE MONTFORT in 1169
- Died: 30 Jun 1181, Leek, Staffordshire, England aged 34
- Buried: St. Werburg's, Chester, Cheshire, England
General Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_of_Cyfeiliog,_5th_Earl_of_Chester Hugh of Cyfeiliog, 5th Earl of Chester (1147 \endash 1181), also written Hugh de Kevilioc, was an Anglo-Norman magnate who was active in England, Wales, Ireland and France during the reign of King Henry II of England. Born in 1147, he was the son of Ranulf II, 4th Earl of Chester, and his wife Maud, daughter of Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, who was an illegitimate son of King Henry I of England. A later tradition claims he was born in the Cyfeiliog district of Wales Hugh of Kevelioc, 5th Earl of Chester was born circa 1147 at Kevelioc, Merionethshire, Wales. He was the son of Ranulph de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester and Maud fitz Robert. He married Bertrade de Montfort, daughter of Simon III de Montfort, Comte d'Evreux and Maud (?), in 1169. He died on 30 June 1181 at Leek, Staffordshire, England.2,3 He was buried at St. Werburg's, Chester, Cheshire, England.3 He was also known as Hugh le Meschin. He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Chester [E., 1071] on 16 December 1153. He succeeded to the title of Vicomte d'Avranches [Normandy] on 16 December 1153. He fought in the Battle of Alnwick on 13 July 1174, where he was taken prisoner by King Henry II. He was deprived of his Earldom, but was then restored in January 1177.
Child of Hugh of Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester
Beatrix of Kevelioc+
Children of Hugh of Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester and Bertrade de Montfort
Hawise of Chester, Countess of Lincoln+6 d. c 1242 Matilda of Chester+6 b. 1171, d. 6 Jan 1233 Mabel of Chester+4 b. a 1171 Ranulf de Blundeville, 4th Earl of Chester2 b. c 1172, d. c 27 Oct 1232 Alice of Chester+6 b. c 1174, d. 2 Nov 1247
Hugh married Bertrade DE MONTFORT, daughter of Simon III DE MONTFORT Comte d'Evreux and Maud DE BEAUMONT , Countess of Evreux, in 1169. (Bertrade DE MONTFORT was born circa 1155 and died circa 1227.)
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