In the family of "Robert de Montalt, seneschal of the earldom, temp. R. Steph." and "Leucha daughter of ........., held the church of Neston in dower" is listed "Ralph de Montalt, seneschal of Chester, gives the said church [presumably meaning the church of Neston] to Chester abbey; married Matilda, daughter of ....., and died s. p. temp.Ric. I."
'Ralph de Montalt, ... son and heir of Robert and Leucha, granted Neston Church to Chester Abbey, for the benefit of their souls, with the assent of his mother, on whose dowry lands it was founded, and of William his brother, who was Rector thereof. The grant was ... between 1162 and 1182, ...'
↑ Birth year estimated based on his approximate death year, and also on the estimated birth year of his brother Robert.
