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He is thought by some to have taken his name from Kevelioc in Monmouth as his birthplace, but others think that instead he was born in and took the name of Cyfeiliog in Merionethshire or Meirionydd. He was underage when his father's death in 1153 made him heir to his family's estates on both sides of the channel. He joined the baronial Revolt Of 1173-1174 against King Henry II Of England , and was influential in convincing the Breton s to revolt. After being captured and imprisoned after the Battle Of Alnwick , he finally got his estates restored in 1177, and served in King Henry's Irish campaigns. In 1169 he married Bertrada De Montfort-l'Amauri , daughter of Simon III De Montfort . She was the cousin of King Henry, who gave her away in marriage. Their children were: # Ranulph De Meschines, 4th Earl Of Chester # Maud of Chester (1171-1233), married David Of Scotland, 8th Earl Of Huntingdon # Mabel of Chester, married William D'Aubigny, 4th Earl Of Arundel # Agnes of Chester (died November 2 , 1247 ), married William De Ferrers, 4th Earl Of Derby # Hawise of Chester (1180-1242), married Robert de Quincy # A daughter, name unknown, who was briefly married to Llywelyn Fawr He also had an illegitimate daughter, Amice of Chester, who married Ralph de Mainwaring. Hugh of Kevelioc died 30 June 1181 at Leek , Staffordshire , England. SOURCES
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