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Hugh Le Spencer 1223–1265 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1223

Birth Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1265

Death Location: Evesham, Worchestershire, England

Father: Sir Geffrey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Aline Basset

Children(s): Sir Hugh, Hugh Despencer, Anne Despenser, Eleanor Despenser, Hugh Winchester, Joanne Despenser

Hugh Le Spencer was born in 1223 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, the child of Sir Despencer Geffrey. Hugh Le Spencer married Aline Basset, and had children including Anne Le Despenser, Eleanor Le Despenser, Hugh Le Despencer, Hugh Le Despenser The Elder Earl Of Winchester, Joanne Le Despenser, Sir Despencer Hugh. Hugh Le Spencer passed away in 1265 in Evesham, Worchestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Hugh Le Spencer was born in 1223 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, the child of Sir Despencer Geffrey.
  • Hugh Le Spencer married Aline Basset, and had children including Anne Le Despenser, Eleanor Le Despenser, Hugh Le Despencer, Hugh Le Despenser The Elder Earl Of Winchester, Joanne Le Despenser, Sir Despencer Hugh.
  • Hugh Le Spencer passed away in 1265 in Evesham, Worchestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Spencer's Ancestors

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Hugh Spencer
1223–1265
Birth Place: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir Despencer Geffrey
1202–1251
Stanley, Eng
Grandparents
Thurstan Despencer
1175–1248
Stanley, Eng
Lucia
1180–1208
Ewelme, Eng
Great-Grandparents
Almaric Despencer
1150–1189
Amabel Chesney
1154–1182
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thurston Despencer
1122–
Lucia Despencer
1126–

Hugh Spencer's Descendants

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Hugh (Le) Spencer (Abt 1223–4 Aug 1265) m. Aline Basset (1241–Abt 1281)
  1. 1. Sir (Despencer) Hugh 1260–1326 m. Isabel Beauchamp 1266–1306
    1. 1. Sir (Despencer) Hugh 1287–1326 m. Alinore Clare 1292–1342
      1. 1. Phillip Desprncer 1313–1348 m. Joan Cobham 1319–1357
        1. 1. Phillip Despencer 1342–1401 m. Elizabeth (*) Unknown 1346–1374
  2. 2. Hugh (Le) Despencer 1259–1326 m. Beauchamp 1252–1306 m. Aline Basset 1241–1281 m. Eleanor (De) Clare 1292–1337
    1. 1. Elizabeth Despencer 1322–1389 m. Maurice (De ') Berkeley 1330–1368
      1. 1. Thomas (De') Berkeley 1351–1417 m. Lisle 1359–1391
        1. 1. Elizabeth (De') Berkeley 1385–1422 m. Beauchamp 1381–1439
    2. 2. Despencer 1252–
    3. 3. Anne (Le) Despencer 1248–
      1. 1. William (De) Ferrers 1271–1324 m. Segrave 1275–
        1. 1. Ferrers 1310–1367 m. Despencer 1312–1342
        2. 2. Henry (De) Ferrers 1294–1343 m. Verdon 1316–1349
    4. 4. Despencer 1312–1342 m. Ferrers 1310–1367
    5. 5. Despencer 1265–1328
    6. 6. Despencer 1312–
    7. 7. Despencer 1290–1334
  3. 3. Anne (Le) Despenser 1248–1322
  4. 4. Eleanor (Le) Despenser 1260–1328
  5. 5. Hugh (Le Despenser "The Elder" Earl Of) Winchester 1261–1326
  6. 6. Joanne (Le) Despenser 1252–

Hugh Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1223
Abt 1223
Birth of Hugh Le Spencer in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
1265
4 Aug 1265
Age 42
Death of Hugh Le Spencer in Evesham, Worchestershire, England
Evesham, Worchestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1223
    Event Place: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #986
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #986
    [3] denmark.FTW; Source Media Type: Other; ABBR denmark.FTW; NS035243, Tree #986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1264
    Record Source: legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1265
    Event Place: Evesham, Worchestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #986, Slain in battle of Evesham, Yorkshire.
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #986
    [3] denmark.FTW; Source Media Type: Other; ABBR denmark.FTW; NS035243, Tree #986

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