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Lord Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar England 1223–1265 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1223

Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutland, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1265

Death Location: Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, England

Father: Hugh Despenser

Mother: Emma DeHarcourt

Spouse(s): Aline Spencer, First Wife

Children(s): Eleanor Despencer, Phillip Spencer, Joan spenser, Anne spencer

The story of Lord Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar England began in 1223 in Ryhall, Rutland, England. Lord Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar England married Aline Aliva Bassett Le De Spencer, First Wife, and had children including Anne Le De Spencer, Eleanor Le Despencer, Joan Le De Spenser, Phillip De Spencer. Lord Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar England passed away in 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar England began in 1223 in Ryhall, Rutland, England.
  • Lord Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar England married Aline Aliva Bassett Le De Spencer, First Wife, and had children including Anne Le De Spencer, Eleanor Le Despencer, Joan Le De Spenser, Phillip De Spencer.
  • Lord Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar England passed away in 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, England.

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Lord England's Ancestors

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Lord England
1223–1265
Birth Place: Ryhall, Rutland, England
Parents
Hugh le Despenser
1197–1238
Ryhall, Rutland, England
Emma DeHarcourt
1206–1265
Defford, Worcestershire, England
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Lord England's Descendants

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Lord (Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar) England (5 Aug 1223–4 Aug 1265) m. Aline ((Aliva) Bassett Le De) Spencer (1241–11 Apr 1281) m. First Wife (1225–1257)
  1. 1. Eleanor (le) Despencer 1250–1328 m. Hugh (de) Courtenay 1250–1291
    1. 1. Lady (Isabel De) Courtenay 1289–1325 m. Sir (William III De Pyne, Baron Pyne of) Bradwell 1285–1329 m. Robert (De) SCALES 1279–1323 m. John ("Sir Knight" de ST. JOHN, 1st Baron St. John of Basing (Banneret. Keeper of the peace. Commissioner for deference) of 1273–1329 m. Reynold Paveley 1285–
      1. 1. Sir (William IV De Pyne, Baron Pyne of) Bradwell 1316–1364 m. Joan (Lady) Brightley 1346–1367
        1. 1. Lady (Joan De) Pyne 1360–1411 m. Sir (Robert) Yeo 1350–1408
        2. 2. Sir (William V De Pyne, Baron Pyne of) Bradwell 1361–1380
      2. 2. Lady (Margaret ST. JOHN, Baroness Beauchamp of) Hatch 1307–1361 m. John (IIII (Baron Beauchamp)) Beauchamp 1306–1343
        1. 1. Cecilia Beauchamp 1325–1394
      3. 3. Sir (Hugh Lord StJohn) Basing 1311–1335
      4. 4. Sir (John de Basing) StJohn 1307–1355
      5. 5. William SAINTJOHN 1309–1310
      6. 6. Elizabeth StJohn 1340–1411
    2. 2. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1275–1340 m. Agnes (De) St.John 1275–1345
      1. 1. Hugh (Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon) /10th 1303–1377 m. Margaret (de Bohun) Courtenay 1311–1391
        1. 1. Sir (Edward De Courtenay 3rd/11th Earl of) Devon 1328–1372 m. EMMELINE ((Emeline) DE DAWNAY (Downey) (SIR)) Lord 1328–1371
        2. 2. Margaret Courtenay 1326–1385
        3. 3. William Courtenay 1342–1396
        4. 4. Sir (Peter) Courtenay 1350–1405
        5. 5. Sir (Philip) Courtenay 1340–1406
        6. 6. Sir (Thomas) Courtenay 1331–1381
        7. 7. Elizabeth Courtenay 1333–1395 m. Andrew Luttrell 1335–1395
        8. 8. Sir (Hugh Courtenay) KG 1327–1349
        9. 9. Ann Courtenay 1344–1352
        10. 10. Catherine (de) Courtenay 1342–1399
        11. 11. Matilda (de) Courtenay 1339–1340
        12. 12. Joan (de) Courtenay 1338–1375
        13. 13. John Courtenay 1346–1357
        14. 14. Eleanor Courtenay 1344–
      2. 2. Sir (Thomas de) Courtenay 1311–1337
      3. 3. Eleanor Courtenay 1295–1330
      4. 4. Robert Courtenay 1297–1334
      5. 5. Elizabeth (de) Courtenay 1309–1330
      6. 6. Elizabeth (De) Courtenay 1313–1360
      7. 7. John (de) Courtenay 1300–1349
    3. 3. Avelina (Ada de) Courtenay 1281–1327 m. John (Giffard of) Chillington 1287–1329
      1. 1. Peter Giffard 1300–1366
      2. 2. John (II Giffard of) Chillington 1290–1371
    4. 4. Baroness (Eleanor of Okehampton) Courtenay 1265–1301
    5. 5. Egeline (de) Courtenay 1287–1335
    6. 6. Lady (Isabel de Courtenay Baroness of) Basing 1283–1325
    7. 7. Sir (Philip De) Courtenay 1275–1314
    8. 8. Thomas (de) Courtenay 1278–1369
    9. 9. Margaret (de) COURTENAY 1293–1349
    10. 10. Ada ("Alice" De) Courtenay 1289–1325
    11. 11. Margaret (de) Courtenay 1268–1349
    12. 12. Lady (Egeline De Courtenay Baroness) Scales 1282–1335
    13. 13. Robert (De) Courtenay 1265–1377
  2. 2. Phillip (De) Spencer 1247–1313
  3. 3. Joan (le De) spenser 1266–1322
  4. 4. Anne (Le De) spencer 1248–1322

Lord England's Timeline

2 Records

1223
5 Aug 1223
Birth of Lord Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar England in Ryhall, Rutland, England
Ryhall, Rutland, England
1265
4 Aug 1265
Age 42
Death of Lord Sir Hugh Le Despencer Justiciar England in Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, England
Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1265
    Event Place: Battle of Evesham, Gloucs, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1223
    Event Place: Ryhall, Rutland, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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