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Hugh Sir Knight Le Despencer 1224–1265 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1224

Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutland, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1265

Death Location: Thetford Abbey, England

Father: Thomas Despencer

Mother: Rohaise DeVere

Spouse(s): Alice Basset

Children(s): Eleanor spencer

In 1224, Hugh Sir Knight Le Despencer entered the world in Ryhall, Rutland, England, born to Thomas Despencer And Rohaise Desegrave Devere. Hugh Sir Knight Le Despencer married Alice Basset, and had children including Eleanor De Spencer. Hugh Sir Knight Le Despencer passed away in 1265 in Thetford Abbey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1224, Hugh Sir Knight Le Despencer entered the world in Ryhall, Rutland, England, born to Thomas Despencer And Rohaise Desegrave Devere.
  • Hugh Sir Knight Le Despencer married Alice Basset, and had children including Eleanor De Spencer.
  • Hugh Sir Knight Le Despencer passed away in 1265 in Thetford Abbey, England.

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Hugh Despencer's Ancestors

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Hugh Despencer
1224–1265
Birth Place: Ryhall, Rutland, England
Parents
Thomas Despencer
1169–1218
Lincolnshire, England
Rohaise (DeSegrave) DeVere
1172–1241
Ryhale, Rutlandshire, England
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Hugh Despencer's Descendants

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Hugh (Sir Knight Le) Despencer (1224–4 Aug 1265) m. Alice Basset (1208–11 Apr 1281)
  1. 1. Eleanor (De) spencer 1256–1328 m. Hugh ("Baron of Okehampton" De) Courtenay 1249–1292
    1. 1. Hugh, (1st Earl of Devon, De) Courtenay 1275–1341 m. Agnes (De St) John 1279–1345
      1. 1. Hugh, (2nd Earl Devonshire, De) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (De) Bohun 1311–1391
        1. 1. Edward Courtenay 1329–1371 m. Emeline d'Auney 1330–1372

Hugh Despencer's Timeline

2 Records

1224
1224
Birth of Hugh Sir Knight Le Despencer in Ryhall, Rutland, England
Ryhall, Rutland, England
1265
4 Aug 1265
Age 41
Death of Hugh Sir Knight Le Despencer in Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, England
Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1224
    Event Place: Ryhall, Rutland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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

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