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Hugh "The Elder" Le Despencer 1224–1265 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1224

Birth Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1265

Death Location: Evesham Abbey, Evesham, Worcestershire, England

Father: Hugh Despencer

Mother: Mary Quincy

Spouse(s): Svend "Forkbeard", Aliva Bassett

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

In 1224, Hugh "The Elder" Le Despencer entered the world in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, born to Hugh Despencer And Mary De Quincy. Hugh "The Elder" Le Despencer married Aliva Aline Bassett, Svend I Forkbeard, and had children including Anne Le Despencer, Eleanor Despencer, Hugh Despencer, Joan Le Despencer. Hugh "The Elder" Le Despencer passed away in 1265 in Evesham Abbey, Evesham, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1224, Hugh "The Elder" Le Despencer entered the world in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, born to Hugh Despencer And Mary De Quincy.
  • Hugh "The Elder" Le Despencer married Aliva Aline Bassett, Svend I Forkbeard, and had children including Anne Le Despencer, Eleanor Despencer, Hugh Despencer, Joan Le Despencer.
  • Hugh "The Elder" Le Despencer passed away in 1265 in Evesham Abbey, Evesham, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Despencer
1197–1237
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England
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Mary Quincy
1202–1273
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Svend "Forkbeard"
–1013
Birth Location: Denmark
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Aliva Bassett
1232–1281
Birth Location: Wooten Basset, Wiltshire
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Children(s)

Joan Despencer
1266–1340
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England
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Anne Despencer
1248–1322
Birth Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
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Eleanor Despencer
1250–1328
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutland, Wales
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Hugh Despencer
1261–1326
Birth Location: England
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Hugh Despencer's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Despencer
1224–1265
Birth Place: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Hugh Despencer
1197–1237
Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England
Mary (De) Quincy
1202–1273
Grandparents
Thomas Despencer
1169–1218
Of Ellington, Lincolnshire, England
Rohese (De) Foix
1165–1200
Ryhale, Rutlandhsire, England
Saher (IV De) Quincy
1155–1219
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Margaret (De) Beaumont
1155–1235
Leicester, Leicester, England
Great-Grandparents
Thurston Despencer
1122–
Lucia
1126–
Robert Quincy
1125–1198
Orabella Leuchars
1131–1203
Blanchmains
1121–1190
Petronilla Grentemesnil
1134–1212
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Talvas)
1100–1172
Helie Burgundy
1080–1142
Saher Quincy
1100–1156
Matilda Liz
1091–1140
Ness Leuchars
1100–
Robert Beaumont
1104–1168
Amice Montfort
1108–1168
Hugh Grentemesnil
1092–1197
Alice Beaumont
1091–

Hugh Despencer's Descendants

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Hugh ("The Elder" Le) Despencer (1224–4 Aug 1265) m. Svend (I) "Forkbeard" (940-948–Bet 3 Feb 1013 and 1014) m. Aliva ((Aline)) Bassett (Abt 1232–11 Apr 1281)
  1. 1. Joan (Le) Despencer 1266–1340 m. Thomas (De) Furinival 1246–1339
    1. 1. Maud (De) Furnival 1292–1360 m. John (II De) Marmion 1287–1335
      1. 1. Avice Marmion 1309– m. John (De) Grey 1300–1359
        1. 1. Matilda (- Maud De) Grey 1338–1391 m. Thomas (De) Harcourt 1343–1417
  2. 2. Anne (Le) Despencer 1248–1322 m. William (De) Ferrers 1240–1287
    1. 1. Anne (Of Groby De) Ferrers 1267–1324 m. John (De) Grey 1268–1323
    2. 2. William (VII De) Ferrers 1270–1324 m. Ellen ('Margaret' De) Seagrave 1275–1317
      1. 1. Henry (De) Ferrers 1354–1387 m. Isabel ((Elizabeth) De) Verdon 1316–1349
        1. 1. William (De) Ferrers 1332–1370 m. Margaret (De) Ufford 1330–1368
      2. 2. Margaret (Joan De) Ferrers 1236–1309 m. Thomas ('The Rich' De) Berkeley 1293–1361
      3. 3. Anne (De) Ferrers 1289–1367 m. Edward Despencer 1312–1342
        1. 1. Edward (De) Spencer 1336–1375 m. Elizabeth (De) Burghersh 1342–1409
  3. 3. Eleanor Despencer 1250–1328 m. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1249–1290
    1. 1. Egeline (De) Courtney 1287–1335 m. Robert (De) Scales 1279–1324
      1. 1. Robert (De) Scales 1310–1369 m. Catherine D'ufford 1317–
        1. 1. Margaret (De) Scales 1339–1416 m. Robert Howard 1336–1388
        2. 2. Roger (De) Scales 1354–1387
    2. 2. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1276–1340 m. Agnes (Saint) John 1275–1345
      1. 1. Thomas (De) Courtenay 1311–1356 m. Muriel (De) Moels 1322–1362
        1. 1. Margaret (De) Courtenay 1340–1422 m. Thomas Peverell 1340–1422
      2. 2. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (De) Bohun 1311–1391
        1. 1. Philip (De) Courtenay 1340–1406 m. Anne (Margaret) Wake 1350–1390
        2. 2. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1327– m. Elizabeth 1327–
        3. 3. Edward (De) Courtenay 1329–1372 m. Emmeline Dawnay 1329–1371
    3. 3. Isabel (De) Courtenay 1283– m. John (St.) John 1273–1329
      1. 1. Margaret (St.) John 1308–1361 m. John (De) Beauchamp 1306–1343
        1. 1. Cecelia (De) Beauchamp 1321–1394 m. Roger (De) Seymour 1314–1366
        2. 2. John (IV De) Beauchamp 1329–1381 m. Alice (De) Beauchamp 1345–1383
        3. 3. Eleanor (De) Beauchamp 1327–1391 m. John (Le) Blount 1298–1358
      2. 2. Hugh (St.) John 1310– m. Mirabel ((Muriel De) Wake 1310–
        1. 1. Isabel (De St.) John 1330– m. Luke ((Lucas) De De) Poynings 1325–1376
  4. 4. Hugh Despencer 1261–1326 m. Isabel (De) Beauchamp 1252–1306
    1. 1. Philip Despencer 1293–1313 m. Margaret (De) Goushill 1294–1349
      1. 1. Philip Despencer 1313– m. Joan- (Margaret) Cobham 1319–1357
        1. 1. Phillip Despencer 1342–1401 m. Elizabeth (De) Tiptoft 1343–1424
    2. 2. Isabella (Le) Despencer 1281–1334 m. John (I De) Hastings 1262–1313
      1. 1. Hugh (De) Hastings 1276–1347 m. Margery Foliot 1313–1349
        1. 1. Hugh (De) Hastings 1335–1369 m. Margaret Everingham 1326–1375
    3. 3. Hugh Despencer 1262–1330 m. Eleanor ((Alianore) De) Clare 1292–1337
      1. 1. Isabel (Le) Despencer 1308–1376 m. Theobald III 1178–1201 m. Richard ("Copped Hat") Fitzalan 1306–1376
      2. 2. Edward Despencer 1312–1342 m. Anne (De) Ferrers 1289–1367
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Le) Despencer 1322–1389 m. Maurice ("The Valiant" De) Berkeley 1330–1368
        1. 1. Maurice (De) Berkeley 1358–1400 m. Johanna Dinham 1368–1412
        2. 2. James (De) Berkeley 1355–1405 m. Elizabeth Bluet 1358–1405
        3. 3. Thomas ("The Magnificent" De) Berkeley 1352–1417 m. Margaret (De) Isles 1360–1391

Hugh Despencer's Timeline

2 Records

1224
1224
Birth of Hugh "The Elder" Le Despencer in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
1265
4 Aug 1265
Age 41
Death of Hugh "The Elder" Le Despencer in Battle Of Evesham, Gloucester, England
Battle Of Evesham, Gloucester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1224
    Event Place: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1265
    Event Place: Battle Of Evesham, Gloucester, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evesham Abbey, Evesham, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1998

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2001
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