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Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester 1261–1325 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1261

Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 20 Apr [1325]

Death Location: Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Hugh Despenser

Mother: Aline Bassett

Spouse(s): Isabel DNA, Isabella lines)

Children(s): Isabella line), Hugh lines), Sir line)

The story of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester began in 1261 in Gloucestershire, England. Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester married Isabel Beauchamp Dna, Isabella De Beauchamp Lady Kidwelly Multiple Lines, and had children including Hugh Despencer The Younger Dna2 Multiples Lines, Isabella Le Despencer Wilson Line, Sir Philip The Elder Le Despencer Dna Wilson Line. Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester passed away in 1325 in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
B
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester began in 1261 in Gloucestershire, England.
  • Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester married Isabel Beauchamp Dna, Isabella De Beauchamp Lady Kidwelly Multiple Lines, and had children including Hugh Despencer The Younger Dna2 Multiples Lines, Isabella Le Despencer Wilson Line, Sir Philip The Elder Le Despencer Dna Wilson Line.
  • Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester passed away in 1325 in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Despenser
1223–1265
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutland, England
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Aline Bassett
1208–1281
Birth Location: Gloucs, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Isabel DNA
1256–1306
Birth Location: Warwick, Warwickshire, England
ID
Isabella lines)
1260–
Birth Location: –
Il

Children(s)

Isabella line)
1285–1334
Birth Location: Winchester, Yorkshire, England
Il
Hugh lines)
1286–1326
Birth Location: Winchester, Gloucs, England
Hl
Sir line)
1286–1313
Birth Location: –
Sl

Hugh Winchester's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Winchester
1261–1325
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Hugh Le Despenser
1223–1265
Ryhall, Rutland, England
Aline (\ Aliva) Bassett
1208–1281
Gloucs, England
Grandparents
Hugh (le Despencer, High Sheriff of) Berkshire
1194–1238
Rutlandshire, England
Eleanor (de Clare (Child) line)
1200–
Philip (Bassett, Justiciar of England,) Knight
1185–1271
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Hawise Grey
1170–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 10
1160–
Rohese 10
1159–1203
Sir Gloucester
1182–1230
Countess Line)
1183–1240
Alan Bassett
1170–
John Eaton
1150–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger-Bernard 10
–1188
Caecilia 10
1140–
Sir lines)
1162–1217
Amice Gloucester
1160–1225
William 10
1146–1219
Isabel Clare
1172–1220
Thomas Bassett
1140–
Philippa Malbank
1150–
Henry Turoke
1125–

Hugh Winchester's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (le Despenser, 1st Earl of) Winchester (1 March 1261–20 Apr [1325]) m. Isabel (Beauchamp) DNA (1256–1306) m. Isabella (de Beauchamp Lady Kidwelly (multiple) lines) (1260–)
  1. 1. Isabella (Le Despencer (wilson) line) 1285–1334 m. Baron (John De) Hastings 1262–1312
    1. 1. Hugh Hastings 1307–1347 m. Margaret (\ Margery) Folliot 1305–1349
      1. 1. Sir (Hugh de) Hastings 1335–1369 m. Margaret (\ Margery) Everingham 1326–1375
        1. 1. Margaret Hastings 1300–1397 m. Sir (John) Wingfield 1300–1389
        2. 2. Hugh (de Hastings (wilson) line) 1350– m. Anne Despencer 1350–
  2. 2. Hugh (Despencer, The Younger DNA2 (Multiples) lines) 1286–1326 m. Lady (Eleanor de Clare DNA1 (Multiples) lines) 1292–1337
    1. 1. Edward (Despencer (Reade \ wilson) line) 1308–1342 m. Lady (Anne) Ferrers 1280–1367
      1. 1. Edward Despencer 1325–1375 m. Lady (Elizabeth de Burghersh, 3rd Baroness) Burghersh 1342–1409
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Despencer (reade) line) 1320–1415 m. Robert (de Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley *Desposynic - Ja\JoA, Je & House of) Judah 1320–1413
        2. 2. Anne Despencer 1350– m. Hugh (de Hastings (wilson) line) 1350– m. Thomas (Morley, 4th Baron Morley and Marshal of) Ireland 1354–1416
    2. 2. Isabel (le Despenser, Countess of Arundel (Wyatt) line) 1320– m. Richard (Fitzalan, 10th Earl Arundel, 7th Earl of) Surrey 1320–1376
      1. 1. Philippa (fitzAlan) Arundel 1350– m. Richard Sergeaux 1340–1393
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sergeaux 1373– m. William Marney 1400–
  3. 3. Sir (Philip , the elder Le Despencer DNA (wilson) line) 1286–1313 m. Margaret (Goushill) DNA 1294–1349
    1. 1. Sir (Philip of Goxhill, Le Despencer) DNA1 1313–1349 m. Joan (Cobham DNA1 (wilson) line) 1317–1357
      1. 1. Philip (Le Despencer, 1st Baron) Despencer 1342–1402 m. Elizabeth 1334–1401
        1. 1. Philip (Le Despencer, 2nd Baron le Despenser) DNA1 1364–1424 m. Elizabeth (Tybotot) DNA1 1360–

Hugh Winchester's Timeline

5 Records

1260
1 Mar 1260
Birth of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1261
1 March 1261
Birth of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester
None
1325
20 Apr [1325]
Age 64
Burial of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
1326
27 Oct 1326
Age 65
Death of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
1326
27 October 1326
Age 65
Death of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1260
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1326
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Gloucestershire, England, Extracted Parish Records
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr [1325]
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Extracted Parish Records
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
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