Hugh OF KEVELIOC 3d Earl of Chester
- Born: Abt 1147, Kevelioc, Merionethshire, Wales
- Marriage (1): Bertrade DE MONTFORT in 1169
- Died: 30 Jun 1181, Leek, Staffordshire, England aged about 34
- Buried: St. Werburg's, Chester, Cheshire, England
General Notes:
Hugh of Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester was born circa 1147 at Kevelioc, Merionethshire, Wales. He was the son of Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd 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 3rd 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, in 1169. (Bertrade DE MONTFORT was born circa 1155 and died circa 1227.)
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