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Eleanor LE DE SPENCER

Eleanor LE DE SPENCER

Female Abt 1240 - 1328  (~ 88 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eleanor LE DE SPENCER was born about 1240 in Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England (daughter of Sir Knight Hugh LE DESPENCER and Aline (Aliva) (Alice) BASSETT, Countess Of Norfolk); died on 30 Sep 1328 in London, Londonshire, England; was buried on 1 Oct 1328 in Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LC8M-2XD
    • _UID: 595E641121E54809A67B4C608229960697D5

    Family/Spouse: Sir Hugh DE COURTENAY. Hugh (son of Sir John DE COURTENAY and Isabel DE VERE) was born on 25 Mar 1248 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England; died on 28 Feb 1291-1292 in Cullicomb, Devonshire, England; was buried in 1291-1292 in Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Eleanor De COURTENAY was born in in Of Okehampton, , Devonshire, England; and died.
    2. Avelina Ada De COURTENAY was born in in Okehampton, Devonshire, England; died on 27 Apr 1327; was buried in 1327.
    3. Sir Philip DE COURTENAY and died.
    4. John DE COURTENAY and died.
    5. Robert DE COURTENAY and died.
    6. Aveline DE COURTENAY and died.
    7. Egelina DE COURTENAY and died.
    8. Eleanor DE COURTENAY was born about 1261; and died.
    9. Earl Hugh DE COURTENAY, II was born on 14 Sep 1273 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England; died on 23 Dec 1340 in Exeter, Devonshire, England; was buried on 5 Feb 1340-1341 in Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England.
    10. Philip De COURTENAY was born about 1277 in Of Okehampton, , Devonshire, England; died on 24 Jun 1314; was buried in 1314.
    11. Thomas De COURTENAY was born about 1278 in Of, London, Middlesex, England; and died.
    12. Margaret De COURTENAY was born about 1279 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England; and died.
    13. John De COURTENAY was born about 1283 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England; and died.
    14. Isabell DE COURTENAY was born about 1283 in Of Okehampton, , Devonshire, England; died after 10 May 1325.
    15. Robert De COURTENAY was born about 1285 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England; and died.
    16. Margaret DE COURTENAY was born about 1285; and died.
    17. Egeline De COURTENAY was born about 1287 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England; died on 10 Oct 1335; was buried in 1335.
    18. Alice DE COURTENAY was born about 1289 in Of, Oakhampton, Devonshire, England; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sir Knight Hugh LE DESPENCER was born on 5 Aug 1223 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England (son of Hugh LE DESPENCER and Mary de QUINCY); died on 4 Aug 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England; was buried in Evesham Abbey, Evesham, Worcestersire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Death: ; Slain by Roger Mortimer the 1st Baron Wigmore at the Battle Evesham.
    • FamilySearch ID: GNYM-NH4
    • TitleOfNobility: ; Baron le Despencer, Justiciar of England
    • Occupation: Of Ryhall, Rutlands. Kt: 1244. Justiciar Of England.
    • Occupation: ; Knight, Justicar of England, 1st Baron le Despencer, Earl
    • _UID: EE6400D187B44152A0D4FC212E6290C466F0
    • Alt. Burial: Aft 4 Aug 1265, Evesham Abbey, Wychavon, Worcestershire, England

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY: Hugh, one of the English barons who participated in the so-called Mad parliament, which in 1258 formulated the Provisions of Oxford, a plan of government reform. During the period of truce (1258-63) between the barons and King Hernry III, Le Despenser became (1260) chief justiciar of England. Upon the ourbreak of the Barons' War, however, he sided with the barons' leader, Simon de Montfort, serving as Montfort's justiciar in 1264. Le Despenser was killed in the Battle of Evesham; in that battle the barons were defeated by Henry's son, Prince Edward, who later became King as Edward I. Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia, (Despenser)

    Died:
    Slain at battle of Evesham.

    Hugh married Aline (Aliva) (Alice) BASSETT, Countess Of Norfolk about 1260 in Of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. Aline (daughter of Sir Philip BASSETT and Hawise DE LOVAINE) was born in 1241 in Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England; died before 11 Apr 1281; was buried before 11 Apr 1281. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Aline (Aliva) (Alice) BASSETT, Countess Of Norfolk was born in 1241 in Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England (daughter of Sir Philip BASSETT and Hawise DE LOVAINE); died before 11 Apr 1281; was buried before 11 Apr 1281.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9HGJ-H64
    • Occupation: Sole Heir. No Children By Marr. To Roger Bigod.
    • _UID: 353AC4857F004E28A8E4B1853CD832D58A83

    Children:
    1. Anne LE DESPENCER and died.
    2. 1. Eleanor LE DE SPENCER was born about 1240 in Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England; died on 30 Sep 1328 in London, Londonshire, England; was buried on 1 Oct 1328 in Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England.
    3. Philip De SPENCER was born about 1244 in Of, Wooton Basset, Wiltshire, England; died on 24 Sep 1313.
    4. Anne Le De SPENCER was born about 1248 in Of, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; and died.
    5. Joan LE DESPENCER was born about 1252 in Of, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; died before 1322.
    6. Hugh III "The Elder" Le DESPENCER, Sir/Earl Winchester was born on 1 Mar 1260 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England Or Louch; died on 27 Oct 1326 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Eng (Hanged, Drawn And Quartered); was buried on 24 Nov 1326 in Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hugh LE DESPENCER was born about 1197 in Of, Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England (son of Thomas LE DESPENCER and Rohaise DE FOIX); died on 23 Feb 1238 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 94ZD-P2N
    • TitleOfNobility: ; Earl of Winchester
    • Name: Henry
    • Name: Hugh LE DESPENSER
    • _UID: AFBDFB27C7F94EC39585B6AA96C92446A2C8
    • Occupation: 1222, Staffordshire, England; Sheriff of Staffordshire
    • Occupation: 1226, Berkshire, England; High Sheriff of Berkshire

    Notes:

    Sir Hugh was the son of Thomas Despencer, and brother to both Thomas, who died before October 1218. He was a descendant of a noble family who came to England from the same location as William the Conqueror and at the same time. This family, surnamed De Albetot, became William's Stewards. Sir Hugh was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire and Shropshire in 1222 and High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1226 and 1238.


    Hugh married Mary de QUINCY. Mary was born in 1189 in Hampshire, England; died on 3 Feb 1273. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary de QUINCY was born in 1189 in Hampshire, England; died on 3 Feb 1273.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GD3N-PD6

    Children:
    1. Pernell LE DESPENCER was born after 1210 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; died in 1230.
    2. Julianna LE DESPENSER was born in 1218 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, , England; died in in England.
    3. 2. Sir Knight Hugh LE DESPENCER was born on 5 Aug 1223 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; died on 4 Aug 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England; was buried in Evesham Abbey, Evesham, Worcestersire, England.

  3. 6.  Sir Philip BASSETT was born about 1184 in Of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England (son of Gilbert BASSET and Isabella DE FERRERS); died on 29 Oct 1271; was buried in 1271.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F4525749C5044CB5AA1D393C6E29930B2143

    Philip married Hawise DE LOVAINE in Of Essex, England. Hawise (daughter of Matthew DE LOVAINE) was born about 1208 in Of Little Easton, Essex, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hawise DE LOVAINE was born about 1208 in Of Little Easton, Essex, England (daughter of Matthew DE LOVAINE); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1CC82ECD943947BDB7F1F40CE99195AB12A2

    Children:
    1. 3. Aline (Aliva) (Alice) BASSETT, Countess Of Norfolk was born in 1241 in Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England; died before 11 Apr 1281; was buried before 11 Apr 1281.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas LE DESPENCER was born about 1169 in Of, Elington, Lincolnshire, England (son of Aymer LE DESPENCER and Maud DE CHESNEY); died about 1207 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LB79-CJG
    • Name: Thurstan
    • Occupation: ; Sheriff of Gloucester
    • _UID: A23FE556190D4C869A51B30734F58153B67E

    Notes:

    CONFLICT: Thomas has been listed as son of Thurston and also son of Hugh, grandson of Thurston. dl

    Thomas married Rohaise DE FOIX. Rohaise (daughter of Count Roger Bernard DE FOIX and C?cile DE BEZIERS) was born in 1165 in Foix, Ari?ge, Midi-Pyr?n?es, France; died in 1203 in Arnesby, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rohaise DE FOIX was born in 1165 in Foix, Ari?ge, Midi-Pyr?n?es, France (daughter of Count Roger Bernard DE FOIX and C?cile DE BEZIERS); died in 1203 in Arnesby, Leicestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GZZ3-5XV
    • _UID: 2F5A7ADD10CB4F108C528B183A2C2BF21E46

    Children:
    1. Muriel LE DESPENCER was born about 1181 in Of Chester, Cheshire, England; and died.
    2. Galfridus (Geoffrey) LE DESPENCER, Lord Marcheley was born about 1185 in Defford, Worcestershire, England; was christened in in Also Of Martley, Worcestershire, England; died in 1242; was buried in 1242.
    3. Thomas LE DESPENCER was born about 1195 in Of, Leicestershire, England; died in 1218.
    4. 4. Hugh LE DESPENCER was born about 1197 in Of, Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England; died on 23 Feb 1238 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England.
    5. Rohesia LE DESPENCER was born about 1200 in Of, Seagrave, Leicestershire, England; and died.

  3. 12.  Gilbert BASSET was born in 1190; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 86723A93953A4C56B26A1B2D16B6734C25CE

    Gilbert married Isabella DE FERRERS. Isabella was born about 1226 in Derbyshire, England; died in 1260; was buried in 1260. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Isabella DE FERRERS was born about 1226 in Derbyshire, England; died in 1260; was buried in 1260.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E2EA3BE848C84B4780351569F8E46DD4E175

    Children:
    1. 6. Sir Philip BASSETT was born about 1184 in Of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 29 Oct 1271; was buried in 1271.

  5. 14.  Matthew DE LOVAINE and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5D2368098C0C47A4AE2792378335AA3EB2DD

    Children:
    1. 7. Hawise DE LOVAINE was born about 1208 in Of Little Easton, Essex, England; and died.