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Hugh La Despencer 1223–1265 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1223

Birth Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 4 AUG 1265

Death Location: Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England

Father: Hugh Despencer

Mother: unk None

Spouse(s): Aline Bassett

Children(s): Eleanor Dispenser, Anne Despencer, Hugh Spencer, Joan Spencer

Hugh La Despencer was born in 1223 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, the child of Hugh Le Despencer And Unk. Hugh La Despencer married Aline Aliva Alice Bassett, and had children including Anne Le Despencer, Eleanor De La Dispenser, Hugh De Spencer, Joan De Spencer. Hugh La Despencer passed away in 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Hugh La Despencer was born in 1223 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, the child of Hugh Le Despencer And Unk.
  • Hugh La Despencer married Aline Aliva Alice Bassett, and had children including Anne Le Despencer, Eleanor De La Dispenser, Hugh De Spencer, Joan De Spencer.
  • Hugh La Despencer passed away in 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Despencer
1197–1238
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England
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unk None
1202–
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Aline Bassett
1238–1281
Birth Location: Of, Wooten, Bassett, Wiltshire, England
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Children(s)

Eleanor Dispenser
1252–1328
Birth Location: Of, Ryhall, Rutland, England
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Anne Despencer
1248–
Birth Location: Loughborough, England
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Hugh Spencer
1246–1326
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Joan Spencer
1263–
Birth Location: –
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Hugh Despencer's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Despencer
1223–1265
Birth Place: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Hugh le Despencer
1197–1238
Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England
unk
1202–
Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Montgomery De) Despencer
1169–1218
Elington, Lincolnshire, England
Rohaise
1172–
Of, Ryhale, Rutlandshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thurston Despencer
1122–
Lucia
1125–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1090–1171
Alice Burgundy
1094–1142

Hugh Despencer's Descendants

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Hugh (La) Despencer (1223–4 AUG 1265) m. Aline ((Aliva, Alice)) Bassett (ABT 1238–BEF 11 APR 1281)
  1. 1. Eleanor (De la) Dispenser 1252–1328 m. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1250–1291
    1. 1. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1273–1340 m. Agnes (St.) John 1275–1345
      1. 1. Thomas (De) Courtenay 1311– m. Muriel (De) Moels 1322–1362
        1. 1. Margaret Courtenay 1342–1422 m. Thomas Peverell 1340–1422
      2. 2. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (De) Bohun 1311–1391
        1. 1. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1326–1349 m. Elizabeth (De) Vere –1375
        2. 2. Edward (De) Courtenay 1329–1372 m. Emmeline Dawney 1328–1368
        3. 3. Philip Courtenay 1346–1406 m. Anne Wake 1355–1390
        4. 4. Catherine (De) Courtenay 1335–1399 m. William (De) Harington 1340–1363
        5. 5. Thomas (De) Courtenay 1331–1381
        6. 6. Elizabeth (De) Courtenay 1333–1395 m. Andrew Luttrell 1330–1378
        7. 7. Joane (De) Courtenay 1337–
        8. 8. William (De) Courtenay 1342–1396
        9. 9. Peter (De) Courtenay 1342–1404
        10. 10. Eleanor (De) Courtenay 1344– m. Henry (de) Grey 1340–1396
        11. 11. John (De) Courtenay 1346–
        12. 12. Guenora (De) Courtenay 1348–
        13. 13. Humphrey (De) Courtenay 1355–
        14. 14. Matilda (De) Courtenay 1339–
        15. 15. Anne (De) Courtenay 1351–
        16. 16. Isabell (De) Courtenay 1353–
        17. 17. Phillipa (De) Courtenay 1357–
        18. 18. Margaret (De) Courtenay 1326–1385 m. John (De) Cobham 1324–1408
    2. 2. Margaret (De) Courtenay 1269–1349 m. John (Saint) John 1258–
      1. 1. John (Saint) John 1285– m. Elizabeth Humfreville 1287–
        1. 1. Oliver (Saint) John 1315– m. unk Pavely 1320– m. Elizabeth Luccombe 1340–
    3. 3. Isabella (De) Courtenay 1283–1325 m. John (St) John 1273–1329
      1. 1. Hugh (St) John 1310–1337 m. Mirabelle Wake –1362
        1. 1. Isabel (St) John 1333–1393 m. Lucas Poynings –1385
      2. 2. Margaret (St) John 1308–1361 m. John (De) Beauchamp 1306–1343
        1. 1. Eleanor (De) Beauchamp 1320–1391 m. John (Le) Blount 1298–1358 m. Fulk Fitzwarin 1305–
    4. 4. Egeline (De) Courtenay 1282–1335 m. Robert (De) Scales 1279–1324
      1. 1. Robert (De) Scales 1311–1369 m. Catharine (De) Ufford 1317–
        1. 1. Margaret (De) Scales 1339–1416 m. Robert Howard 1336–1388
    5. 5. Eleanor (De) Courtenay 1264– m. Henry (De) Grey 1250–1308
      1. 1. Richard (De) Grey 1281–1334 m. Joan Fitzpayne 1286–
        1. 1. John (De) Grey 1305–1392 m. Alice (De) Insula 1304–
  2. 2. Anne (Le) Despencer 1248– m. William (De) Ferrers 1240–1287
    1. 1. William (De) Ferrers 1271–1324 m. Ellen (De) Seagrave 1271–1316
      1. 1. Henry (De) Ferrers 1303–1343 m. Isabel (Elizabeth De) Verdun 1316–1349
        1. 1. William (De) Ferrers 1333–1371 m. Margaret (De) Ufford 1335– m. Margaret (De) Percy –1375
        2. 2. Robert Ferrers 1335–
        3. 3. Phillipa (De) Ferrers 1337–1383 m. Guy (de) Beauchamp 1337–1360
        4. 4. Elizabeth Ferrers 1336–1375 m. David Strathbogie 1332–1369
      2. 2. Anne (de) Ferrers 1305–1367 m. Edward (le) Despenser 1312–1342
        1. 1. Edward (le) Despenser 1335–1375 m. Elizabeth (De) Burghersh 1342–1409
  3. 3. Hugh (De) Spencer 1246–1326 m. Isabella (de) Beauchamp 1261–1306
    1. 1. Hugh ("the Younger" Le) Despencer 1260–1326 m. Alianor ((Eleanor) De) Clare 1292–1337
      1. 1. Elizabeth (La) Despencer 1310–1389 m. Maurice ("the Valiant" De) Berkeley 1330–1368
        1. 1. James (De) Berkeley 1353–1405 m. Elizabeth Bluet 1358–1405
        2. 2. Thomas (De) Berkeley 1352–1417 m. Margaret (De I'Isle) Warren 1353–
      2. 2. Philip (Le) Despencer 1308– m. Margaret (De) Goushill 1294–1349
        1. 1. Philip (Le) Despencer 1313–1349 m. Joan (Margaret De) Cobham 1316–1357
      3. 3. Edward (le) Despenser 1312–1342 m. Anne (de) Ferrers 1305–1367
      4. 4. Isabel Despencer 1312– m. Richard ("Copped Hat") Fitzalan 1313–1376
        1. 1. Mary (Isabel) Fitzalan 1332–1363 m. John (Le) Strange 1332–1361
        2. 2. Edmund Fitzalan 1327–1377 m. Sibyl (De) Montagu 1330–1353
    2. 2. Isabelle (De) Spencer 1280–1334 m. John (De) Hastings 1262–1310
  4. 4. Joan (De) Spencer 1263– m. Thomas (de) Furnival 1261–1332
    1. 1. Maud (de) Furnival 1295–1343 m. John Marmion 1292–1355
      1. 1. Avice Marmion 1310–1378 m. John Grey 1300–1359
        1. 1. Robert Grey 1340–1367 m. Lora (or Lucy St) Quinton 1340–
        2. 2. Joan (De) Grey 1330– m. Richard Willoughby 1295–1362
    2. 2. Margaret Furnival 1295– m. Piers (De) Montfort 1292–
      1. 1. Guy (De) Montfort 1345– m. Margaret (de) Beauchamp 1350–

Hugh Despencer's Timeline

2 Records

1223
1223
Birth of Hugh La Despencer in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
1265
4 AUG 1265
Age 42
Death of Hugh La Despencer in Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England
Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1223
    Event Place: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1265
    Event Place: Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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