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Hugh Despencer 1278–1326 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 1278 AND 1302

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1326

Death Location: England

Father: Earl Despencer

Mother: Isabel Beauchamp

Spouse(s): Eleanor Clare

Children(s): Edward Despencer, Elizabeth Despencer, Hugh Despencer, Countess Despencer

In 1278, Hugh Despencer entered the world in England, born to Earl Of Winchester Sir Hugh Despencer And Isabel De Beauchamp. Hugh Despencer married Eleanor Clare, and had children including Countess Isabel Despencer, Edward Despencer, Elizabeth Despencer, Hugh Despencer. Hugh Despencer passed away in 1326 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1278, Hugh Despencer entered the world in England, born to Earl Of Winchester Sir Hugh Despencer And Isabel De Beauchamp.
  • Hugh Despencer married Eleanor Clare, and had children including Countess Isabel Despencer, Edward Despencer, Elizabeth Despencer, Hugh Despencer.
  • Hugh Despencer passed away in 1326 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Despencer
1261–1326
Birth Location: Of, Barton, G., England
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Isabel Beauchamp
1263–1306
Birth Location: Warwick, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Clare
1292–1337
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Edward Despencer
1310–1322
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Despencer
1322–1389
Birth Location: Stoke, Gloucestershire, England
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Hugh Despencer
1316–1349
Birth Location: Stoke, Glcstr, England
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Countess Despencer
1270–1334
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
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Hugh Despencer's Ancestors

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Hugh Despencer
1278–1326
Birth Place: England
Parents
Earl of Winchester Sir Hugh Despencer
1261–1326
Of, Barton, G., England
Isabel (De) Beauchamp
1263–1306
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Hugh (Le) Despencer
1223–1265
Of, L., England
Lline Bassett
1241–1281
Of, W., England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Spencer
1197–1238
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Despencer's Descendants

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Hugh Despencer (BET 1278 AND 1302–1326) m. Eleanor Clare (1292–1337)
  1. 1. Edward Despencer 1310–1322 m. Anne Ferrers 1293–1337
    1. 1. Edward Despencer 1336–1375 m. Elizabeth Burghersh 1336–1375
      1. 1. Elizabeth Despenser 1360–1403 m. John (Fitz) Alan 1364–1390
        1. 1. Margaret (Fitz) Alan 1372–1396 m. William Roos 1368–1414
        2. 2. Thomas (Fitz) Alan 1400–1485 m. Joane Moynes 1402–1431
      2. 2. Thomas Despencer 1373–1400 m. Constance Plantagenet 1379–1416
        1. 1. Isabel Despencer 1387–1428 m. Richard (De) Beauchamp 1382–1439
        2. 2. Richard Despencer 1396–1423 m. Eleanor (De) Neville 1407–1472
  2. 2. Elizabeth Despencer 1322–1389 m. Maurice Berkeley 1330–1368
    1. 1. Agnes Berkeley 1363–1345
    2. 2. Elizabeth Berkeley 1365–1366
    3. 3. James Berkeley 1355–1345
    4. 4. Maurice Berkeley 1358–1359
    5. 5. Thomas Berkeley 1352–1417 m. Margaret Lisle 1359–1392
      1. 1. Elizabeth Berkeley 1385–1422 m. Richard (De) Beauchamp 1382–1439
        1. 1. Eleanor Beauchamp 1400–1467 m. Edmund Beaufort 1406–1455 m. Thomas Ros 1403–1423
        2. 2. Elizabeth (De) Beauchamp 1417–1480 m. 1st (Lord Abergavenny Edward) Neville 1412–1476 m. George Neville 1414–1469
  3. 3. Hugh Despencer 1316–1349
  4. 4. Countess (Isabel) Despencer 1270–1334 m. 10th (Earl Arundel Richard) Fitzalan 1313–1376
    1. 1. Edmund Fitzalan 1327–1377 m. Sibyl Montagu 1292–1360
      1. 1. Phillippa Fitzalan 1333–1363 m. Richard (Sergeaux) II 1317–1393
        1. 1. Alice Sergeaux 1381–1452
        2. 2. Elizabeth Sergeaux 1378–1379
        3. 3. Phillippa Sergeaux 1351–1373 m. Robert Phashley 1341–1373
    2. 2. Isabel Fitzalan 1332–1396 m. John Strange 1315–1361
      1. 1. Baroness (Blackmere Ankaret Le) Strange 1361–1413 m. 5th (Baron Blackmere Richard) Talbot 1361–1396
        1. 1. John Talbot 1384–1453 m. Furnvalle (Maud) Neville 1392–1423
        2. 2. Mary Talbot 1370–1395 m. Thomas Greene 1369–1427

Hugh Despencer's Timeline

4 Records

1278
BET 1278 AND 1302
Birth of Hugh Despencer in England
England
1286
1286
Age 8
Birth of Hugh Despencer in England
England
1326
29 NOV 1326
Age 48
Death of Hugh Despencer in Hanged
Hanged
1326
1326
Age 48
Death of Hugh Despencer in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1286
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 April 2018, 06:17), entry for Sir Hugh le Despenser 1st Lord Despenser(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBJM-F7L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1326
    Event Place: Hanged
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 April 2018, 06:17), entry for Sir Hugh le Despenser 1st Lord Despenser(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBJM-F7L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1278 AND 1302
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1326
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 23 April 2018, 06:17), entry for Sir Hugh le Despenser 1st Lord Despenser(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBJM-F7L
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