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Hugh Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of Winchester 1260–1326 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1260

Birth Location: Gloucs, England

Death Date: 27 Oct 1326

Death Location: Bristol, Gloucs, North Dakota, England

Father: Hugh, Despencer

Mother: Aline, Bassett

Spouse(s): Lady Beauchamp

Children(s): Sir Despencer, Isabel Despencer, Sir Despenser

In 1260, Hugh Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of Winchester entered the world in Gloucs, England, born to Hugh Sir Ist Lord Le Despencer And Aline Lady Countess Of Norfolk Bassett. Hugh Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of Winchester married Lady Isabel De Beauchamp, and had children including Isabel Le Despencer, Sir Hugh Earl Of Winchester Le Despencer, Sir Philip Le Despenser. Hugh Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of Winchester passed away in 1326 in Bristol, Gloucs, North Dakota, England.

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Biography

  • In 1260, Hugh Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of Winchester entered the world in Gloucs, England, born to Hugh Sir Ist Lord Le Despencer And Aline Lady Countess Of Norfolk Bassett.
  • Hugh Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of Winchester married Lady Isabel De Beauchamp, and had children including Isabel Le Despencer, Sir Hugh Earl Of Winchester Le Despencer, Sir Philip Le Despenser.
  • Hugh Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of Winchester passed away in 1326 in Bristol, Gloucs, North Dakota, England.

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Hugh Winchester's Ancestors

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Hugh Winchester
1260–1326
Birth Place: Gloucs, England
Parents
Hugh, Sir, Ist Lord Le Despencer
1223–1265
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Aline, (Lady, Countess of Norfolk) Bassett
1241–1281
Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Hugh I Earl of Winchester Le De) Spencer
1194–1238
Ryhall, Rutland, England
Emma (De) Harcourt
1206–1265
Defford, Worcestershire, England
Philip Basset
1184–1271
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Lady (Hawise) Louvain
1215–1256
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir DeSpencer
1169–1218
Rohaise DeVere
1172–1200
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thurston DeSpencer
1122–1209
Lucia Oxfordshire
1125–1182
William Vere
1151–

Hugh Winchester's Descendants

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Hugh (Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of) Winchester (1 Mar 1260–27 Oct 1326) m. Lady (Isabel de) Beauchamp (1249–30 May 1306)
  1. 1. Sir (Hugh Earl of Winchester le) Despencer 1287–1326 m. Lady (Eleanor de) CLARE 1292–1337 m. Isabella (Lady Kidwell & Lady Despencer De Beauchamp) ** 1236–1306
    1. 1. Elizabeth Despencer 1322–1389 m. Maurice Berkeley 1330–1368
      1. 1. JAMES (DE) BERKELEY 1355–1405 m. Elizabeth Bluet 1358–1405
        1. 1. James DeBerkeley 1394–1463 m. Isabel Mowbray 1396–1452
        2. 2. Maurice Berkeley 1383–
        3. 3. Elizabeth deBerkeley 1402–
        4. 4. William Berkeley 1397–
      2. 2. Maurice (de) Berkeley 1358–1405
      3. 3. John Berkeley 1357–1381
      4. 4. Thomas Berkeley 1353–1417
      5. 5. Catherine (de) Berkeley 1360–1366
      6. 6. Agnes (de) Berkeley 1363–
    2. 2. Isabel (Countess Arundel Despencer (marriage repudiated by) LeDespencer" 1312–1376
    3. 3. Philip LeDespencer 1308–1313
    4. 4. Joan Despencer 1316–1394
    5. 5. Margaret (Le) Despencer 1310–1337
    6. 6. Hugh (le) Despencer 1308–1348
    7. 7. Hugh (Knight Younger) Despencer 1287–1326
    8. 8. Isabel (Le) Despencer 1282–1334
    9. 9. Eleanor Despencer 1268–1351
    10. 10. Gilbert (Le) Despencer 1320–
    11. 11. Isabel (Le) Despencer 1312–1372
    12. 12. Sir (Edward le) Despencer 1312–1342
    13. 13. Margaret (le) Despencer 1323–1337
    14. 14. Sir (Gilbert de) Despencer 1321–1381
    15. 15. Eleanor (Le) Despenser 1307–1311
    16. 16. Eleanor, (a Nun,) Despencer 1318–1351
  2. 2. Isabel (Le) Despencer 1290–1334
  3. 3. Sir (Philip le) Despenser 1290–1313

Hugh Winchester's Timeline

2 Records

1260
1 Mar 1260
Birth of Hugh Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of Winchester in Gloucs, England
Gloucs, England
1326
27 Oct 1326
Age 66
Death of Hugh Le Despenser The Elder, Earl of Winchester in Bristol, Gloucs, North Dakota, England
Bristol, Gloucs, North Dakota, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1260
    Event Place: Gloucs, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1326
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucs, North Dakota, England

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