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Hugh le Despencer \ The Elder 1260–1326 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1260

Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 27 October 1326

Death Location: Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Hugh Despenser

Mother: Aline Bassett

Spouse(s): Isabella Beauchamp

Children(s): Philip Despenser

In 1260, Hugh le Despencer \ The Elder entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to Hugh Despenser And Aline Bassett. Hugh le Despencer \ The Elder married Isabella De Beauchamp, and had children including Philip Despenser. Hugh le Despencer \ The Elder passed away in 1326 in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1260, Hugh le Despencer \ The Elder entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to Hugh Despenser And Aline Bassett.
  • Hugh le Despencer \ The Elder married Isabella De Beauchamp, and had children including Philip Despenser.
  • Hugh le Despencer \ The Elder passed away in 1326 in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Despenser
1223–1265
Birth Location: Loughboroughand Arnesby, Leicestershire, England
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Aline Bassett
1246–1281
Birth Location: Wooton Basset, Wiltshire, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Isabella Beauchamp
1256–1306
Birth Location: Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
IB

Children(s)

Philip Despenser
1290–1313
Birth Location: England
PD

Hugh Elder's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Elder
1260–1326
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Hugh Despenser
1223–1265
Loughboroughand Arnesby, Leicestershire, England
Aline Bassett
1246–1281
Wooton Basset, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Hugh (Le) Despencer
1195–1238
Phillip Bassett
1184–1271
England
Hawise (De) Louvain
1215–1256
Wycombe District, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Louvain
1199–1262
Muriel Braose
1200–1271
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Louvain
1173–1226
Alice Hastings
1180–1246

Hugh Elder's Descendants

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Hugh (le Despencer \ The) Elder (1 March 1260–27 October 1326) m. Isabella (de) Beauchamp (1256–1306)
  1. 1. Philip Despenser 1290–1313 m. Elizabeth Goushill 1294–1349
    1. 1. Philip Despenser 1313–1349 m. Joan Cobham 1316–1357
      1. 1. Philip Despenser 1342–1401 m. Elizabeth 1340–1401
        1. 1. Philip (le) Despenser 1342–1401 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1350–1401

Hugh Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1260
1 March 1260
Birth of Hugh le Despencer \ The Elder in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1326
27 October 1326
Age 66
Death of Hugh le Despencer \ The Elder in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1260
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1326
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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