DeSpencer Norman Ancestry

Royal English Lineage
The DeSpencer line are Norman Knights that originate from Dutton, France.
 * 1) Thomas Despencer (1170-1218) - married Rohaise. He was born circa 1170 at of Ryhale, Rutland, England. He died before 1218.
 * 2) Sir Hugh le Despenser (1200-1238) - was born at Hugglescote, Freeby, & Arnesby, Leicestershire, England. He died between 23 February 1238 and 30 May 1238 at Sibsey & Aukborough, Lincolnshire, Ryhall & Belmesthorp, Rutlandshire, England.
 * 3) Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser, (1223-1265) Justiciar of England  - was born circa 1223 at Laughbors, Leicestershire, Parlington, Yorkshire, England. He married Aliva (Aline) Basset, daughter of Sir Philip Basset, Justiciar of England.
 * 4) Sir Hugh le Despenser (1261-1326) - Earl of Winchester, Constable of Devizes, Marlborough, Odiham, St. Briavel's, & Striguil Castles - was born on 1 March 1261 at Leicesters., Parlington, Yorks., Ryhall, Rutlands. He married Isabel de Beauchamp, daughter of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl Warwick. Tried without being allowed to speak in his own defense, condemned to death as a traitor, & hanged in the common gallows; and after 4 days, his body was given to the dogs. His head was sent to Winchester.
 * 5) Philip le Despencer (c1290-1313) - He married Margaret de Goushill, daughter of Sir Ralph de Gousille, Lord Camoys Manor and Hawise FitzWarin, circa 1311; They had 1 son, Sir Philip. He died on 24 September 1313 at of Parlington, Yorkshire, England.
 * 6) Philip II, Lord le Despencer (1313-1349) - Born on 6 April 1313 at Lincolnshire, England. A contract for the marriage with Joan Cobham was signed in June 1339; They had 3 sons (Sir Philip; Hugh; & Roger (a cleric)) and 1 daughter (Hawise, wife of Sir Andrew Luttrell). Sir Philip Despenser, Lord Despenser died on 22 August 1349 at of Camoys Manor, Toppesfield, Essex, England, at age 36.
 * 7) Philip III, Lord le Despencer (1342-1401) - md Margaret Cobham, christened on 18 October 1342 at Gedney, Lincolnshire, England. He was born on 18 October 1342 at Gedney, Lincolnshire, England.2 He married Elizabeth circa 1364; They had 3 sons (Sir Philip; John; & Robert) & 2 daughters (Alice, wife of Sir John de Sutton (Dudley); Joan, wife of Sir James de Roos).
 * 8) Philip IV, Lord le Despencer (1365-1424) - born circa 1365 at of Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England; Age 36 in 1401.3 He married Elizabeth Tibetot.
 * 9) Margery le Despencer (1398-1478) - Born circa 1398 at of Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England; Age 26 in 1424. She and Sir John Roos, 7th Lord Roos, Captain of Chateau Gaillard & Mantes obtained a marriage license (1) on 13 September 1404; Date of Papal Dispensation for consanguinity. No issue. Margery le Despenser married (2) Roger Wentworth, Esq., son of John Wentworth, Esq. and Agnes Dornsfield, before 2 March 1423 at of Nettlestead, Suffolk, England; Married without royal license. They had 3 sons.

Major Descendant Families

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