Roy Family Genealogy
Genealogy of the Roy family, including Boudreau, Burnett, Myers, Ward, Whelpley, and Woodman
First Name:  Last Name: 
[Advanced Search]  [Surnames]

Sir Hugh le Despenser, Justiciar of England

Male - 1265


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sir Hugh le Despenser, Justiciar of England (son of Hugh le Despenser); died on 4 Aug 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    On 14 December 1264, he was summoned as Lord Despencer.

    Died:
    He died in battle.

    Hugh married Alice Basset, Countess of Norfolk about 1260 in England. Alice (daughter of Phillip Basset and Hawise de Lovaine) was born in 1241 in Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Anne le Despenser
    2. Sir Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester was born on 1 Mar 1260/61; died on 26 Oct 1326.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hugh le Despenser was born about 1197 in England (son of Thomas le Despenser); died on 23 Feb 1238.
    Children:
    1. 1. Sir Hugh le Despenser, Justiciar of England died on 4 Aug 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas le Despenser was born about 1169 in England (son of Thurston le Despenser).
    Children:
    1. Rohesia le Despencer
    2. 2. Hugh le Despenser was born about 1197 in England; died on 23 Feb 1238.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thurston le Despenser was born about 1122 in London, England (son of William Talvas le Despenser and Alix de Burgundy).
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas le Despenser was born about 1169 in England.
    2. Almaric Despencer