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Hugh Le Despencer 1223–1265 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1223

Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutland, England,

Death Date: 4 Aug 1265

Death Location: Thetford Abbey, England

Father: Hugh LeDespencer

Mother: Rohaise DeVere

Spouse(s): Aliva Bassett

Children(s): Eleanor leDespencer, Joan Despenser, Hugh Despencer, Anne DeSpencer, Isabel Despencer

In 1223, Hugh Le Despencer entered the world in Ryhall, Rutland, England,, born to Hugh Ledespencer And Rohaise Desegrave Devere. Hugh Le Despencer married Aliva Bassett, and had children including Anne Despencer, Eleanor Ledespencer, Hugh Le Despencer, Isabel Despencer, Joan Le Despenser. Hugh Le Despencer passed away in 1265 in Thetford Abbey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1223, Hugh Le Despencer entered the world in Ryhall, Rutland, England,, born to Hugh Ledespencer And Rohaise Desegrave Devere.
  • Hugh Le Despencer married Aliva Bassett, and had children including Anne Despencer, Eleanor Ledespencer, Hugh Le Despencer, Isabel Despencer, Joan Le Despenser.
  • Hugh Le Despencer passed away in 1265 in Thetford Abbey, England.

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Hugh Despencer's Ancestors

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Hugh Despencer
1223–1265
Birth Place: Ryhall, Rutland, England,
Parents
Hugh LeDespencer
1197–1238
Ryhall, Rutland, England
Rohaise (DeSegrave) DeVere
1172–1241
Ryhale, Rutlandshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Despencer's Descendants

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Hugh (Le) Despencer (1 Mar 1223–4 Aug 1265) m. Aliva Bassett (1208–Apr 1281)
  1. 1. Eleanor leDespencer 1252–1328 m. Sir (Hugh DeCourtenay 3rd Baron of) Okehampton 1248–1291
    1. 1. Hugh (Devon) DeCourtenay 1275–1341 m. Agnes Saintjohn 1275–1340
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas De Courtenay) Devon 1316–1359 m. Lady (Muriel De Moels Countess) Devon 1322–1369
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret De Courtenay Baroness) Peverell 1342–1422 m. Sir (Thomas De Peverell Peverell) Park 1340–1422
  2. 2. Joan (le) Despenser 1266–1322
  3. 3. Hugh (le) Despencer 1261–1326 m. Eleanor Clare 1292–1337
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ledespencer 1322–1389 m. Maurice (de Berkeley, 4th Baron) Berkeley 1320–1368
      1. 1. John (de) Berkeley 1357–1381
      2. 2. Thomas (de Berkeley, 5th Baron) Berkeley 1352–1417 m. Margaret (de Lisle, 3rd Baroness) Lisle 1360–1391
        1. 1. Elizabeth (de Berkeley, Baroness Berkeley, Baroness Lisle, Countess of) Warwick 1386–1422 m. Richard (de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of) Warwick 1382–1439
      3. 3. Elizabeth (de) Berkeley 1365–
      4. 4. Agnes (de) Berkeley 1363–
      5. 5. Maurice (de) Berkeley 1358–
      6. 6. James Berkeley 1355–1405
  4. 4. Anne DeSpencer 1248–1322
  5. 5. Isabel Despencer 1270–1334

Hugh Despencer's Timeline

2 Records

1223
1 Mar 1223
Birth of Hugh Le Despencer in Ryhall, Rutland, England,
Ryhall, Rutland, England,
1265
4 Aug 1265
Age 42
Death of Hugh Le Despencer in Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, Eng, England,
Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, Eng, England,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1223
    Event Place: Ryhall, Rutland, England,
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1265
    Event Place: Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, Eng, England,
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thetford Abbey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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