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The Earldom of Chester in England, was an important title and powerful position in medieval Norman England, and the families connected to the Earls were quite influential in the social and political system of the time.According to Wikipedia :== Earl of Chester ==The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to hei...
Scope of project ==This project identifies the Earls of Bridgewater.== History ==The earldom was first created in 1538 for Henry Daubeny, 9th Baron Daubeny. The Daubeney family descended from Elias Daubeny, who in 1295 was summoned by writ to the Model Parliament as Lord Daubeny. The eighth Baron was created Baron Daubeny by letters patent in the Peerage of England in 1486 and was also made a K...