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A History of the County of Worcester
… land and heir was granted to his father-in-law, Hugh le Despenser. 173 His son, also called Geoffrey, died without … held by the Savages. Early in the 13th century Geoffrey Despenser held a fourth of a knight's fee at Astwood which …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 93 Ferne was held of the abbey before 1256 by Walter le Despenser, and in 1256 by Walter of Middlemarsh who in that …
A History of the County of Surrey
… of Hamsted, held of him by Agnes de Badeshull. 71 Hugh le Despenser, sister's son to Gilbert, died seised of it in …
A History of the County of Worcester
… and town of Dudley falling to the share of the younger Despenser. 57 After the downfall and execution of the … to arrest John de Sutton, and two years later Hugh le Despenser, jun., claimed that John de Sutton and Margaret had … The custody of Dudley Castle after the death of Hugh le Despenser was granted to William de Birmingham; Abbrev. Rot. …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Sir Thomas Fane, of Badsell, by Mary his wife, baroness le Despenser; he was succeeded in 1640, by his eldest son, …
A History of the County of Worcester
… the village, is supposed to have been built by Robert le Despenser, brother of Urse the Sheriff. 9 After the castle at … was, however, taken from them and granted to Hugh le Despenser the elder about 1317. 16 In November of that year … at the king's wages until further orders. 18 Hugh le Despenser having been banished in 1321 the Sheriff of …
A History of the County of Worcester
… of Elmley Lovett seems to have been held by Hugh le Despenser Earl of Winchester. 26 In 1321 Roger de Mortimer of …
A History of the County of Rutland
… 3 The Despensers evidently had a residence, as Edward le Despenser was born and baptised at Essendine in 1336. 4 Blore … 53 when they obtained a grant of free warren there. 54 Despenser. Quarterly argent and gules fretty or with a bend … during the life of Idonea, with remainders to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, for life, to Hugh le Despenser, the …
A History of the County of Worcester
… which he was compelled to make by procurement of Hugh le Despenser and others of his confederacy for a certain …