Family
 Ranulf of Chester, 4th Earl of Chester 1)Born 1099 Died 16 Dec 1153, 53 or 54 years Notes: Ranulf lost his northern lands to Scotland as a result of the Treaty of Durham between Kings Stephen of England and David of Scotland. Subsequently, he would side with Matilda during the Anarchy. While Matilda ruled England, Stephen's queen Matilda of Boulogne managed to defeat Ranulf and his allies at Winchester, which eventually resulted in Stephen being able to resume the throne. Married 2) to:  Maud of GloucesterDied 29 Jul 1189 Child: | |||
Sources
1) Source: Gregory of Stichivall "Gift from Hugh Earl of Chester to Liulf de Brinchalauo and his heirs of all his lands and tenure within the town of Covintre and outside it, which Earl Ranulf father of the said Earl Hugh granted to him"Dated: 1177-1180. External Linkhttp://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/057d719e-d686-40b8-8858-0dadd97900d0. Reference: DR10/257 (Data from direct source)
2) Source: Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L "Charter by Ralph (de Gernons], Earl of Chester, addressed to his Bishop of Bangor, etc., notifying that Robert, Earl of Gloucester, gave to Matilda his daughter, Countess of Chester". External Link
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5685124. Reference: DL 25/36
3) Source: Chronica Magistri Rogeri de Houdene "In the same year [1181], Hugh, earl of Chester, departed this life, and was succeeded in the earldom by his son Ranulph" (Data from direct source)
4) Source: The visitation of Cheshire in the year 1580. Reference: Mainwaring of Chester (Questionable reliability of evidence)