Randulph 'de Gernon' de Meschines, 2nd Earl of Chester 1
- Born: 1100
- Marriage: Maud FitzRobert about 1141 1
- Died: Dec 16, 1153 at age 53 1
 General Notes:
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The Earls of Chester
born 1100 died 1163, married Maud. Their son was Hugh De Keveliock, 3rd Earl Chester. Ranulph was poisoned by William Peverel III, the grandson of Wiliam I's illegitimate son by the same name in 1153. The Peverel family had their seat at Peveril Castle, Castleton, Derbyshire. As a result of this attempted murder, the Peveril's lost their lands and were forced into exile on the continent. It is noteworthy that William Smith gives Ranulph the title of Count [Earl] of Huntington.
The Earl of Chester's blazon is given as Or. lion rampant gules at this time
Randulph married Maud FitzRobert, daughter of Robert de Caen, 1st Earl of Gloucester and Maud FitzHamon, about 1141.1 (Maud FitzRobert died on Jul 29, 1189 1.)
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