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Hugh IV le Despencer 1260–1330 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1260

Birth Location: <Barton,St. Michael,Gloucester,England>

Death Date: Aft 15 DEC 1330

Death Location: Tewkesbury Abbey,Tewkesbury,Gloucester,England

Father: Hugh Despencer

Mother: Isabel Beauchamp

Spouse(s): Alianore Clare

Children(s): Hugh Despencer, Edward Despencer, Margaret Despencer, Isabel Despencer, Gilbert Despencer, Elizabeth Despencer, Joan Despencer

In 1260, Hugh IV le Despencer entered the world in <Barton,St. Michael,Gloucester,England>, born to Hugh Iii Le Despencer And Isabel De Beauchamp. Hugh IV le Despencer married Alianore De Clare, and had children including Edward I Despencer, Elizabeth Despencer, Gilbert Despencer, Hugh V Le Despencer, Isabel Le Despencer, Joan Despencer, Margaret Despencer. Hugh IV le Despencer passed away in 1330 in Tewkesbury Abbey,Tewkesbury,Gloucester,England.

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Biography

  • In 1260, Hugh IV le Despencer entered the world in <Barton,St. Michael,Gloucester,England>, born to Hugh Iii Le Despencer And Isabel De Beauchamp.
  • Hugh IV le Despencer married Alianore De Clare, and had children including Edward I Despencer, Elizabeth Despencer, Gilbert Despencer, Hugh V Le Despencer, Isabel Le Despencer, Joan Despencer, Margaret Despencer.
  • Hugh IV le Despencer passed away in 1330 in Tewkesbury Abbey,Tewkesbury,Gloucester,England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Despencer
1236–1326
Birth Location: <,Winchester,Sussex,England>
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Isabel Beauchamp
1236–1306
Birth Location: <,Elmley Castle,Worcester,England>
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Spouses(s)

Alianore Clare
1292–1337
Birth Location: Caerphilly Castle,Caerphilly,Urban,Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

Hugh Despencer
1325–1349
Birth Location: Bishop's Stoke,Westbury Upon Trym,Gloucester,England
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Edward Despencer
1312–
Birth Location: <,Buckland,Buckingham,England>
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Margaret Despencer
1310–
Birth Location: Bishop's Stoke,Westbury Upon Trym,Gloucester,England
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Isabel Despencer
1307–1372
Birth Location: ,,Gloucestershire,England
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Gilbert Despencer
1320–
Birth Location: <,Mowbray,Leicester,England>
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Elizabeth Despencer
1322–1389
Birth Location: Bishop's Stoke,Westbury Upon Trym,Gloucester,England
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Joan Despencer
1316–1394
Birth Location: Bishop's Stoke,Westbury Upon Trym,Gloucester,England
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Hugh Despencer's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Despencer
1260–1330
Birth Place: <Barton,St. Michael,Gloucester,England>
Parents
Hugh III le Despencer
1236–1326
<,Winchester,Sussex,England>
Isabel (de) Beauchamp
1236–1306
<,Elmley Castle,Worcester,England>
Grandparents
Hugh (II le) Despencer
1220–1265
<,Loughborough,Leicester,England>
Aliva Bassett
1220–1281
<,Wootton Bassett,Wiltshire,England>
William (de) Beauchamp
1218–1268
<,Elmley Castle,Worcester,England>
Isabel Mauduit
1218–1268
<,Hanslope,Buckingham,England>
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Despencer
1197–1238
Hugh Despencer
1202–
Philip Bassett
1184–1271
Hawise Lovaine
1200–
Walter Beauchamp
1194–1236
Isabel Mortimer
1195–1268
William Mauduit
1196–1257
Alice Newburg
1196–1263
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Despencer
1169–
Thomas Despencer
1172–
Alan Bassett
1155–1233
Aliva Gray
1154–
Godfrey Louvain
1175–1226
Alice Hastings
1180–
Walter Beauchamp
1170–1235
Bertha Braose
1170–
Roger Mortimer
1158–1214
Isabel Ferrers
1166–
Robert Mauduit
1170–1222
Isabel Bassett
1170–1220
Waleran Beaumont
1143–1214
Alice Harcourt
1176–1212

Hugh Despencer's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (IV le) Despencer (1 MAR 1260–Aft 15 DEC 1330) m. Alianore (de) Clare (OCT 1292–30 JUN 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
      1. 1. Thomas (le) Despencer 1373–1400 m. Constance (of) York 1374–1416
        1. 1. Richard (le) Despencer 1397–1414 m. Eleanor Neville 1399–1440
        2. 2. Isabel Despencer 1400–1440 m. Richard (de) Beauchamp 1381–1439
      2. 2. Margaret Despencer 1385–1415 m. Robert Ferrers 1359–1412
      3. 3. Elizabeth Despencer 1372–1408 m. John (II) FitzAlan 1370–1391
        1. 1. John d'Arundel 1385–1421 m. Alianore Berkeley 1400–1455
    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–
      1. 1. Alice FitzAlan 1349– m. Leonard Carew 1342–1369
    2. 2. Isabel FitzAlan 1332–1396 m. John (I) Strange 1332–1361
      1. 1. John (II) Strange 1353–1375 m. Isabel Beauchamp 1356–1416
      2. 2. Ankaret (le) Strange 1361–1413 m. Thomas Neville 1362–1406 m. Richard Talbot 1361–1396
        1. 1. John Talbot 1391–1453 m. Maude (de) Neville 1391–1437
    3. 3. Phillippa FitzAlan 1340–1399 m. Richard Sergeaux 1328–1393 m. Richard Sergeaux 1346–1393
      1. 1. Alice Sergeaux 1381–1452 m. Richard (de) Vere 1385–1416 m. Guy (Saint) Aubyn 1377–
        1. 1. Robert (de) Vere 1407– m. Joan Courtenay 1411–
      2. 2. Philippa Sergeaux 1381–1420 m. Robert Pashley 1370–1406
  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
      1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Berkeley 1385–1422 m. Richard (de) Beauchamp 1381–1439
        1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Beauchamp 1417–1480 m. George Neville 1414–1469
        2. 2. Eleanor Beauchamp 1407–1466 m. Edmund (I) Beaufort 1406–1455
    2. 2. James (de) Berkeley 1355–1405 m. Elizabeth Bluet 1358–1405
      1. 1. James (de) Berkeley 1394–1463 m. Isabel Mowbray 1396–1452 m. Joan Talbot 1426–
        1. 1. William (de) Berkeley 1426–1491 m. Joan Strangeways 1427–1484
        2. 2. Maurice Berkeley 1436–1506 m. Isabel Mead 1444–1514
        3. 3. Elizabeth Berkeley 1420–
        4. 4. Alice Berkeley 1424–
        5. 5. James (de) Berkeley 1428–
        6. 6. Thomas (de) Berkeley 1437–1484
        7. 7. Isabel (de) Berkeley 1422–
      2. 2. Maurice (de) Berkeley 1399–
    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

Hugh Despencer's Timeline

3 Records

1260
1 MAR 1260
Birth of Hugh IV le Despencer in <Barton,St. Michael,Gloucester,England>
<Barton,St. Michael,Gloucester,England>
1330
15 DEC 1330
Age 70
Death of Hugh IV le Despencer in ,Hereford,Herefordshire,England
,Hereford,Herefordshire,England
1330
Aft 15 DEC 1330
Age 70
Burial of Hugh IV le Despencer in Tewkesbury Abbey,Tewkesbury,Gloucester,England
Tewkesbury Abbey,Tewkesbury,Gloucester,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1260
    Event Place: <Barton,St. Michael,Gloucester,England>
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"
    [2] "FamilySearch Ancestral Fileâ v4.19"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1326
    Event Place: ,Hereford,Herefordshire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] "Americans of Royal Descent; collection of genealogies showing the lineal descent from kings of some American families .., p. 449
    [2] "HÃraldique europÃenne", p. 182-3
    [3] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] "Pedigrees of the county families of England.", p. 121
    [2] "Americans of Royal Descent; collection of genealogies showing the lineal descent from kings of some American families .., p. 449
    [3] "The Royal Daughter of England", p. 182-3
    [4] "HÃraldique europÃenne"
    [5] "Royal Lines & Adamic Genealogy: Genealogical Research of Albert F. Schmuhl, "
    [6] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1330
    Event Place: ,Hereford,Herefordshire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"
    [2] "FamilySearch Ancestral Fileâ v4.19"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft 15 DEC 1330
    Event Place: Tewkesbury Abbey,Tewkesbury,Gloucester,England
    Record Source:
    [1] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"
    [2] "FamilySearch Ancestral Fileâ v4.19
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