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Hugh II le Despencer 1220–1265 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1220

Birth Location: <,Loughborough,Leicester,England>

Death Date: 4 AUG 1265

Death Location: Evesham Abbey,Evesham,Worcester,England

Father: Hugh Despencer

Mother: Hugh Despencer

Spouse(s): Aliva Bassett

Children(s): Hugh Despencer, Philip Despencer, Anne Despencer, Joan Despencer

The story of Hugh II le Despencer began in 1220 in <,Loughborough,Leicester,England>. Hugh II le Despencer married Aliva Bassett, and had children including Anne Le Despencer, Hugh Iii Le Despencer, Joan Le Despencer, Philip Despencer. Hugh II le Despencer passed away in 1265 in Evesham Abbey,Evesham,Worcester,England.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh II le Despencer began in 1220 in <,Loughborough,Leicester,England>.
  • Hugh II le Despencer married Aliva Bassett, and had children including Anne Le Despencer, Hugh Iii Le Despencer, Joan Le Despencer, Philip Despencer.
  • Hugh II le Despencer passed away in 1265 in Evesham Abbey,Evesham,Worcester,England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Despencer
1197–1238
Birth Location: Defford,St. Andrew,Pershore,Worcester, England
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Hugh Despencer
1202–
Birth Location: <,Loughborough,Leicester,England>
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Spouses(s)

Aliva Bassett
1220–1281
Birth Location: <,Wootton Bassett,Wiltshire,England>
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Children(s)

Hugh Despencer
1236–1326
Birth Location: <,Winchester,Sussex,England>
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Philip Despencer
1242–1313
Birth Location: <,Wootton Bassett,Wiltshire,England>
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Anne Despencer
1253–
Birth Location: <,Loughborough,Leicester,England>
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Joan Despencer
1252–
Birth Location: <,Loughborough,Leicester,England>
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Hugh Despencer's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Despencer
1220–1265
Birth Place: <,Loughborough,Leicester,England>
Parents
Hugh I le Despencer
1197–1238
Defford,St. Andrew,Pershore,Worcester, England
Hugh (le) Despencer
1202–
<,Loughborough,Leicester,England>
Grandparents
Thomas (I) Despencer
1169–
<,Ryhall,Rutland,England>
Thomas Despencer
1172–
<,Elington,Lincoln,England>
Great-Grandparents
Thurston Despencer
1122–
Thurston Despencer
1134–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Despenser
1100–
Alix Burgundy
1106–

Hugh Despencer's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (II le) Despencer (Abt 1220–4 AUG 1265) m. Aliva Bassett (Abt 1220–Bef 11 APR 1281)
  1. 1. Hugh (III le) Despencer 1236–1326 m. Isabel (de) Beauchamp 1236–1306
    1. 1. Hugh (IV le) Despencer 1260–1330 m. Alianore (de) Clare 1292–1337
      1. 1. Hugh (V le) Despencer 1325–1349 m. Elizabeth (de) Montague 1325–1359
      2. 2. Edward (I) Despencer 1312– m. Anne Ferrers 1334–
        1. 1. Edward (II) Despencer 1355–1385 m. Elizabeth (de) Burghersh 1355–1409
        2. 2. Gilbert (le) Despencer 1361–
        3. 3. Anne Despencer 1361–1426 m. Hugh (III de) Hastings 1356–1386
        4. 4. Henry (le) Despencer 1359–1406
        5. 5. Thomas (le) Despencer 1357–
      3. 3. Margaret Despencer 1310–
      4. 4. Isabel (le) Despencer 1307–1372 m. Richard FitzAlan 1306–1375
        1. 1. Edmund FitzAlan 1327–1377 m. Sibyl (de) Montague 1334–
        2. 2. Isabel FitzAlan 1332–1396 m. John (I) Strange 1332–1361
        3. 3. Phillippa FitzAlan 1340–1399 m. Richard Sergeaux 1328–1393 m. Richard Sergeaux 1346–1393
      5. 5. Gilbert Despencer 1320–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Despencer 1322–1389 m. Maurice Berkeley 1323–1368
        1. 1. Thomas Berkeley 1352–1417 m. Margaret Lisle 1359–1391
        2. 2. James (de) Berkeley 1355–1405 m. Elizabeth Bluet 1358–1405
        3. 3. John Berkeley 1357–1381
        4. 4. Maurice (de) Berkeley 1358–
        5. 5. Catherine (de) Berkeley 1360–
        6. 6. Agnes (de) Berkeley 1363–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (de) Berkeley 1365–
      7. 7. Joan Despencer 1316–1394
    2. 2. Joan Despencer 1264–1351
    3. 3. Isabel (le) Despencer 1270–1334 m. John (de) Hastings 1262–1312 m. Richard Meunthermer 1265–
      1. 1. Hugh (de) Hastings 1310–1347 m. Margery Foliot 1315–1349
        1. 1. Hugh (II de) Hastings 1336–1364 m. Margaret (de) Everingham 1338–1375
      2. 2. Thomas Hastings 1308–
      3. 3. Margaret Hastings 1310– m. Robert Wateville 1308–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Despencer 1262–
    5. 5. Eleanor Despencer 1268–1351
    6. 6. Oliva Despencer 1266–1363
    7. 7. Philip (le) Despencer 1275– m. Margaret (de) Goushill 1294–1349
      1. 1. Philip (de) Despencer 1313–1349 m. Margaret (de) Cobham 1321–1357
        1. 1. Philip (le) Despencer 1342–1401 m. Elizabeth Despencer 1350–1401
        2. 2. Hawise (le) Despencer 1345–1414 m. Andrew Luttrell 1320–1390
  2. 2. Philip Despencer 1242–1313
  3. 3. Anne (le) Despencer 1253– m. William (IV de) Ferrers 1240–1287 m. John (de Saint) Amand 1250–1330
    1. 1. William (V de) Ferrers 1271–1324 m. Margaret (de) Segrave 1272–1316
      1. 1. Henry (de) Ferrers 1303–1343 m. Isabel Verdon 1307–1349
        1. 1. Anne Ferrers 1334– m. Edward (I) Despencer 1312–
        2. 2. Ralph (de) Ferrars 1329–1377
        3. 3. Phillipa (de) Ferrers 1337–1383 m. Guy Beauchamp 1337–1360
        4. 4. Elizabeth Ferrers 1336–1375 m. John Malwyn 1327– m. David (de) Strathbogie 1332–1369
        5. 5. William (de) Ferrers 1332–1370 m. Margaret (de) Ufford 1335– m. Margaret (de) Percy 1332–1376
      2. 2. Thomas Ferrers 1299– m. Ankarette Butler 1309–1361
        1. 1. Ellen Ferrers 1349– m. Adam Fauntleroy 1340–
      3. 3. Anne Ferrers 1298–1367
    2. 2. Anne (de) Ferrers 1267–1323 m. John (de) Grey 1263–1323
      1. 1. Joan (de) Grey 1284–1353 m. Ralph (IV) Bassett 1279–1342
        1. 1. Isabella Bassett 1316–1393 m. Thomas Shirley 1308–1363 m. John Wodhull 1311– m. Gerald (III) Braybrooke 1311– m. Gerard Braybrooke 1338–1403 m. Robert Rigge 1311– m. Robert Bradestone 1311–
      2. 2. Henry (de) Grey 1281–1342 m. Anne (de) Rockley 1290–
    3. 3. Isabella (Saint) Amand 1303– m. Richard Handlo 1301–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Handlo 1337– m. Edmund (de la) Pole 1332–1419
    4. 4. Amauri (de Saint) Amand 1290–1381 m. Eleanor (de Saint) Amand 1315–
      1. 1. Almaric (de Saint) Amand 1341–1402 m. Eleanor Lavynton 1360–
  4. 4. Joan (le) Despencer 1252– m. Thomas Furnival 1252–1272
    1. 1. Maud (de) Furnival 1292–1334 m. John (de) Marmion 1292–1335
      1. 1. Avice (de) Marmion 1312– m. John (II de) Grey 1300–1359
        1. 1. Robert Grey 1350–1367 m. Lora (Saint) Quintin 1342–1369
        2. 2. Joane Grey 1340– m. Richard (II) Willoughby 1295–
      2. 2. Joan Marmion 1314–1361 m. John Bernacke 1305–1345
        1. 1. Mary Deincourt 1337–1419 m. Ralph (de) Cromwell 1316–1398
        2. 2. John Bernake 1343–1350
        3. 3. William Bernake 1330–1360 m. Mary (de) Engaine 1336–
    2. 2. Thomas Furnival 1296– m. Joan (de) Verdon 1303–1335
      1. 1. William (de) Furnival 1326–1383 m. Thomasine Dagworth 1341–1409
        1. 1. Joan (de) Furnival 1368–1395 m. Thomas Neville 1362–1406
    3. 3. Gerard (de) Furnival 1300– m. Christian (de) Ledet 1304–
      1. 1. Gerard (de) Furnival 1325– m. Joan (de) Morville 1329–

Hugh Despencer's Timeline

2 Records

1220
Abt 1220
Birth of Hugh II le Despencer in <,Loughborough,Leicester,England>
<,Loughborough,Leicester,England>
1265
4 AUG 1265
Age 45
Death of Hugh II le Despencer in Battlefield,Evesham,Worcester,England
Battlefield,Evesham,Worcester,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1220
    Event Place: <,Loughborough,Leicester,England>
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"
    [2] "FamilySearch Ancestral Fileâ v4.19"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: ,London,Middlesex,England
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical and biographical research : a select catalog of National Archivesmicrofilm publications.", p. 863-5
    [2] "The Utah genealogical and historical magazine"
    [3] "Ancestry of the President, Marlyn Lewis: Mayflower Association"
    [4] "HÃraldique europÃenne"
    [5] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical and biographical research : a select catalog of National Archivesmicrofilm publications.", p. 863-5
    [2] "The Utah genealogical and historical magazine"
    [3] "Ancestry of the President, Marlyn Lewis: Mayflower Association"
    [4] "HÃraldique europÃenne"
    [5] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical and biographical research : a select catalog of National Archivesmicrofilm publications.", p. 863-5
    [2] "The Utah genealogical and historical magazine"
    [3] "Ancestry of the President, Marlyn Lewis: Mayflower Association"
    [4] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1265
    Event Place: Battlefield,Evesham,Worcester,England
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"
    [2] "FamilySearch Ancestral Fileâ v4.19"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evesham Abbey,Evesham,Worcester,England
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"
    [2] "FamilySearch Ancestral Fileâ v4.19
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