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A History of the County of Worcester
… acquired by Urse D'Abitot, or his brother Robert Despenser, for the Worcester chartulary records that Walter …
A History of the County of Oxford
… it to Robert of Harrowden for life, with remainder to Hugh Despenser. 232 Harrowden was a clerk and agent of the Despensers, 233 but whether Abel was Hugh Despenser's accomplice or victim is not certain. 234 Harrowden, presented by Hugh Despenser to Deddington rectory in 1309, surrendered his …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 217 from whom land in Wightfield was bought by Gilbert Despenser and John of Leigh before 1357, in which year Gilbert Despenser sold his rights in the land to John of Leigh. 218 … arch and columns with carved capitals. In 1382 Gilbert Despenser held a house, 8 a. land, and 3 a. meadow in …
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. …