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Randle Gernouns de Meschines, Earl of Chester

Male Bef 1109 - 1153  (> 44 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Randle Gernouns de Meschines, Earl of Chester was born Bef 1109, Gernon-castle, Normandy; was christened 1128, 2nd Earl of Chester (son of Randle de Meschines de Bricasard, Earl of and Lucy The Saxon, Countess); died 16 Dec 1153; was buried , abbey of, St Werburg.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !.He held the profits of the Earldom of Lincoln,to the detriment of his elderbrother of the half blood,William de Romare.He was in many battles but kept changing loyalities and was distrustedby all.Henry II gave him the Honour of Eye,formerly bel onging to Robert Malet,his mother's uncle.also the fee of Alan de Lincoln,his mother's uncle.He m.abt 1141,Maud,dau.of Robert Earl of Gloucester,(Ann Winton fo 30 b)Barons of Tenure has much more notes.It is said he was poisoned by his wife and Wi lliam Peverel of Nottingham.(Ann.Waverley fo 83).

    Randle married Maude Matilda Abt 1141. Maude (daughter of Robert The Consul) was born , Grandaughter, of, King Henry I; died 29 Jul 1189. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Richard
    2. Hugh de Bonham Kevelioc was born Abt 1147, Earl of, Chester, Third, Palatine; was christened , in Powys; died Sep 1180, at, Leek, Staffordshire; was buried , abbey of, St Werburg.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Randle de Meschines de Bricasard, Earl of was born Bef 1128, viscount Bayeux, Normandy, , France (son of Rafe de Micaenis Raufe de Meschines and Maude Matilda Lupus); died 1129, St.Werburge's, Chester.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !He received all the Patrimony as next heir to Earl Richard,as 3rd Earl of Chester.This was granted by King Henry I.He was lord of Cumberland and Carlisle by descent from his father who received these lands after the invasion.
    According to Mr Planche,he was b.in the Abbey of St Werburg.Omerod gives for Randles parents,John Bohun,Earl of Cumberland,and Lord of Carlisle.and Margaret Lupus,sister to Hugh Lupus.

    Randle — Lucy The Saxon, Countess. Lucy (daughter of Ivo de Talbois and Lucy The Saxon) was born Bef 1141, of, Mercia, , England; was christened , Countess, of, Chester, and Lincoln. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lucy The Saxon, Countess was born Bef 1141, of, Mercia, , England; was christened , Countess, of, Chester, and Lincoln (daughter of Ivo de Talbois and Lucy The Saxon).

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !After Randle died,she paid a fine of 500 marks so that she wouldn't have to remarry for 5 years.

    Children:
    1. Agnes de Meschines was born , Chester, Cheshire, , England.
    2. Adeliza de Meschines was born , Chester, Cheshire, , England; died Aft 1136.
    3. 1. Randle Gernouns de Meschines, Earl of Chester was born Bef 1109, Gernon-castle, Normandy; was christened 1128, 2nd Earl of Chester; died 16 Dec 1153; was buried , abbey of, St Werburg.
    4. William de Meschines was born Abt 1132, Earl of, Cambridge.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rafe de Micaenis Raufe de Meschines was born Bef 1047, , Normandy, , France.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Ranouf,als.Randolph de Bricassard,als.de Bayeux,viscount of the Bessin in Normandy.At the battle of Val-es-Dunes,a.d.1047.He was one of the nobles who joined the conspiracy of Guy Burgundy against the young
    Duke William of Normandy,1049.(Ord.Vital.lib.VII.cap.15).He m.Maud,sister of Hugh d'Avranches,Earl of Chester
    (Lib.Vitae Dunelm)by whom he had issue.He was living as late as 1087\1100,when as Ranulph Viscount of the Bessin,he swore to Odo Bishop of Bayeux,that he would assist him against all assailants, saving his fealty to Count Robert of Normandy;an d his three sons were to recognise his sworn promise to the Bishop,and to do service
    for their lands,as holding them of the Bishop as Lord.

    Rafe — Maude Matilda Lupus. Maude (daughter of Richard Goz de Abrincis and Emma de Conteville) was born Bef 1066, Castle of Faloys, Normandy, , France. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maude Matilda Lupus was born Bef 1066, Castle of Faloys, Normandy, , France (daughter of Richard Goz de Abrincis and Emma de Conteville).

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Geofery of Gisland was born , Lord of, Gisland.
    2. Robert
    3. Richard de Bricasard was born , of Bayeux.
    4. Hugh de Bricasard was born , of Bayeux.
    5. Agnes de Meschines
    6. William de Meschines was born Bef 1066, Lord of, Egremont, Cumberland, Scotland; was christened , de, Coupland.
    7. 2. Randle de Meschines de Bricasard, Earl of was born Bef 1128, viscount Bayeux, Normandy, , France; died 1129, St.Werburge's, Chester.

  3. 6.  Ivo de Talbois was born , Earl of, Angeau.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Ivo de Taillebois.He is a nephew of William the Conqueror and Count of Angers.

    Ivo — Lucy The Saxon. Lucy (daughter of Algar The Saxon, Earl of Mercia and Alversa Malet) was born Bef 1059, of, Mercia; died , At, Spalding. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lucy The Saxon was born Bef 1059, of, Mercia (daughter of Algar The Saxon, Earl of Mercia and Alversa Malet); died , At, Spalding.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Maud de Talbois was born , of Spalding.
    2. 3. Lucy The Saxon, Countess was born Bef 1141, of, Mercia, , England; was christened , Countess, of, Chester, and Lincoln.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Richard Goz de Abrincis was born Bef 1066, Castle of Faloys, Normandy, , France; was christened , Viscount, of, Avranches, Avranchin (son of Turstine Goz and Judith de Montanolier); died Aft 1082, of the, Hiemois.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Richard Goz,son of Turstine,vice comes de Abrincis that is Auranches in Normandy.He reconciled his father to the duke of Normandy by his good carriage,and got far more than his father lost.2nd source,Richard,Earl of Avranches in Constantine in No rmandy.

    Richard married Emma de Conteville Abt 1049, Of, Avranches, Manche, France. Emma (daughter of Herluin or Gilbert de Conteville, Viscount and Herlevede Harlotta Arletta) was born Bef 1066, sister of, William, the, Conqueror. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Emma de Conteville was born Bef 1066, sister of, William, the, Conqueror (daughter of Herluin or Gilbert de Conteville, Viscount and Herlevede Harlotta Arletta).

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Judith Lupus was born , Castle of Faloys, Normandy, , France.
    2. Margaret de Abrincis
    3. Hugh Lupus was born Bef 1066, First Norman, Earl of, Cheshire, England; died 27 Jul 1101, Chester, , Cheshire, England; was buried 1109, Church of, St Weburgh, Cheshire, England.
    4. Albreda Goz was born Bef 1066, Castle of Faloys, Normandy, , France.
    5. 5. Maude Matilda Lupus was born Bef 1066, Castle of Faloys, Normandy, , France.
    6. Isabel Lupus was born Bef 1066, of, Corbeil, Normandy.

  3. 14.  Algar The Saxon, Earl of Mercia was born Bef 1059, Earl of, Mercia, England (son of Leofricthe The Great and The Lady Godiva); died 1059, At, Coventry.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !also 7th Earl of Leicester.

    Algar — Alversa Malet. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Alversa Malet (daughter of William Malet, Lord and Hesila Elisa Crispin).

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !their is disagreement whether Beatrice or Alversa is the mother of Lucy the Saxon,I think they are the same person.

    Children:
    1. Brihtric Meaw The Saxon died , A, Prisoner, Bristol, Castle.
    2. 7. Lucy The Saxon was born Bef 1059, of, Mercia; died , At, Spalding.
    3. Agitha Adith The Saxon was born Bef 1066, of, Mercia, England.
    4. Edwine The Saxon, Earl of Mercia was born Bef 1071, of, Mercia, England; died 1071, Slain, By, Treachery.
    5. Morcar The Saxon was born Bef 1072, Earl of, Northumberland, England; died 1071, Slain, In, Prison.