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Eleanor de Clare 1292–1337 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1292

Birth Location: Caerphilly Castle, South Wales, Wales

Death Date: 1337

Death Location: Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Sir Clare

Mother: Joan None

Spouse(s): Hugh Despenser, William Mortimer, William Zouche

Children(s): Elizabeth Despenser, Hugh Despencer, Gilbert Despencer, Margaret Despencer, Edward Despenser, Isabel Despenser, John Despenser, Eleanor Despenser, Joan Despencer

In 1292, Eleanor de Clare entered the world in Caerphilly Castle, South Wales, Wales, born to Sir Gilbert De Clare And Joan. Eleanor de Clare married Hugh Le Despenser, William La Zouche, William Mortimer, and had children including Edward Le Despenser, Eleanor Le Despenser, Elizabeth Le Despenser, Gilbert Le Despencer, Hugh Despencer, Isabel Le Despenser, Joan Le Despencer, John Le Despenser, Margaret Le Despencer. Eleanor de Clare passed away in 1337 in Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1292, Eleanor de Clare entered the world in Caerphilly Castle, South Wales, Wales, born to Sir Gilbert De Clare And Joan.
  • Eleanor de Clare married Hugh Le Despenser, William La Zouche, William Mortimer, and had children including Edward Le Despenser, Eleanor Le Despenser, Elizabeth Le Despenser, Gilbert Le Despencer, Hugh Despencer, Isabel Le Despenser, Joan Le Despencer, John Le Despenser, Margaret Le Despencer.
  • Eleanor de Clare passed away in 1337 in Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Clare's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Clare
1292–1337
Birth Place: Caerphilly Castle, South Wales, Wales
Parents
Sir Gilbert De Clare
1243–1295
Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Joan
1272–1307
Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem
Grandparents
Richard (de) Clare
1222–1262
Clare Castle, Suffolk, England
Maud (de) Lacy
1223–1289
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Edward
1239–1307
Palace of Westminster, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Eleanor (de) Castile
1240–1290
Burgos, Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Clare
1180–1230
Isabel Marshal
1200–1240
Gilbert Lacy
1206–1230
Isabel Bigod
1222–1250
Henry III
1207–1272
Eleanor Provence
1223–1291
Fernando III
1199–1252
Jeanne Dammartin
1220–1279
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Clare
1153–1218
Amice 4th
1158–1224
William Marshal
1146–1219
Isabel Clare
1172–1220
Walter Lacy
1172–1241
Margaret Braose
1170–1255
Hugh Bigod
1095–
Gundred Warwick
1135–1201
John I
1166–1216
Isabelle d'Angleterre
1188–1246
Raymond Berenger
1195–1245
Béatrice Savoie
1198–1266
Alfonso León
1171–1230
Berenguela Castilla
1180–1246
Simon Dammartin-Aumale
1180–1239
Marie PONTHIEU
1199–1250

Eleanor Clare's Descendants

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Eleanor (de) Clare (3 Oct 1292–1337) m. Hugh (le) Despenser (Abt 1288–24 Nov 1326) m. William Mortimer (Aft 1274–28 Feb 1337) m. William (la) Zouche (1284–28 Feb 1337)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Le) Despenser 1326–1389 m. Maurice (de) Berkeley 1330–1368
    1. 1. Thomas (de) Berkeley 1353–1417 m. Margaret (De) Lisle 1362–1392
      1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Berkeley 1386–1423 m. Richard (de) Beauchamp 1382–1422 m. Edward (Sir) Neville 1400–1471
        1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Beauchamp 1417–1480 m. George Neville 1407–1469 m. Thomas Wake 1433–1476
        2. 2. Margaretha Beauchamp 1404–1467 m. John Talbot 1385–1453
        3. 3. Elizabeth Beauchamp 1405–1465
        4. 4. Eleanor Beauchamp 1408–1467 m. Thomas (de) Ros 1406–1430 m. Edmund Beaufort 1404–1455
    2. 2. James (de) Berkeley 1355–1405 m. Elizabeth Bluet 1358–1419
    3. 3. Maurice Berkeley 1363–
  2. 2. Hugh Despencer 1308–1349 m. Elizabeth Montague –1359
  3. 3. Gilbert (le) Despencer 1309–1381
  4. 4. Margaret (Le) Despencer 1310–1337
  5. 5. Edward (le) Despenser 1310–1342 m. Anne (de) Ferrers 1315–1367
    1. 1. Edward (Le) Despencer 1336–1375 m. Elizabeth (de) Burghersh 1342–1409
      1. 1. Thomas (le) Despenser 1373–1400 m. Constance (of) York 1374–1420
      2. 2. Elizabeth (le De) Spencer 1367–1408 m. John FitzAlan 1364–1390 m. William (le) Zouche 1341–1396
        1. 1. Thomas Fitzalan 1380–1430 m. Joan Moyns 1402–1444
        2. 2. John FitzAlan 1385–1421 m. Eleanor (de) Berkeley 1390–1455 m. Elizabeth Talbot 1380–1406
        3. 3. Edward FitzAlan 1387–1412
      3. 3. Anne (le) Despencer 1358–1426 m. Hugh Hastings 1355–1386 m. Thomas Morley 1322– m. Hugh Hastings 1377–1396
      4. 4. Hugh (de) Spencer 1360–1411 m. Alice (de) Hotham 1340–
      5. 5. Elisabeth (le) Despencer 1364–1390 m. John Arundel 1349–1370
      6. 6. Margaret (le) Despencer 1365–1415 m. Robert Ferrers 1358–1413
      7. 7. Philippa (Le) Despencer 1370–1408
    2. 2. Thomas (le) Despenser 1337–
    3. 3. Hugh (le) Despencer 1339–1374
    4. 4. Henry (le) Despencer 1339–1406
  6. 6. Isabel (le) Despenser 1312–1356 m. Richard FitzAlan 1306–1376
  7. 7. John (le) Despenser 1313–1366
  8. 8. Eleanor (le) Despenser 1315–1351
  9. 9. Joan (le) Despencer 1317–1384

Eleanor Clare's Timeline

3 Records

1292
3 Oct 1292
Birth of Eleanor de Clare in Caerphilly Castle, South Wales, Wales
Caerphilly Castle, South Wales, Wales
1337
30 Jun 1337
Age 45
Death of Eleanor de Clare in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
1337
1337
Age 45
Burial of Eleanor de Clare in Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1292
    Event Place: Caerphilly Castle, South Wales, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Eleanor de Clare, person ID LD93-WKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1337
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Eleanor de Clare, person ID LD93-WKS.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1337
    Event Place: Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Eleanor de Clare, person ID LD93-WKS.

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