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Sir Hugh Le Despencer



Preferred Parents:
Father: Sir Knight Hugh I le Despencer High Sheriff of Berkshire, b. 1197 in Ryhall, Rutland, England   d. 23 FEB 1237 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

Family 2: Joan de Acre,      
  1. Eleanor Despenser, b. 1248 in Righall, Rutland, England     d. 1 OCT 1328 in England
Family 3: Aline Basset Countess of Norfolk Baroness of Wycombe,    b. 1228 in Wooton Basset, Wiltshire, England    d. 11 APR 1281 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
  1. Joan Despenser, b. 1263 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England     d. 8 JUN 1322 in Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England
  2. Eleanor Despenser, b. 1248 in Righall, Rutland, England     d. 1 OCT 1328 in England
  3. Hugh Le Despencer, b. 1 MAR 1260/61     d. 27 OCT 1326
  4. Hugh le Despenser 1st Earl of Winchester, b. 1 MAR 1261 in Caerwent, Monmouthshire, Wales     d. 27 OCT 1326 in Bristol Castle, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Sources:
  1. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Author: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL2.htm#HughDespencerWinchesterdied1326A;
  2. Title: Hugh le Despenser (justiciar) - Wikipedia
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Despenser_(justiciar);
  3. Title: Hugh Le Despencer, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV9-1H44 : 12 December 2022), Hugh Le Despencer, ; Burial, Evesham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England, Evesham Abbey; citing record ID 8885957, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV9-1H44;

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