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A History of the County of Somerset
… In 1228 a mill at Clapton, formerly held by Walter le Despenser, was exchanged by his widow Agatha with Baldwin of …
A History of the County of Worcester
… part of Charlton. Later, however, he tells us, Robert le Despenser, brother of Urse the sheriff, seized it with the … to do service to the church for it. 45 In 1086 Robert le Despenser held these 7 hides at Charlton 46 under the manor … not know of whom it was held. 49 On the death of Robert le Despenser his lands were divided, and the early 12th-century …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… and their husbands, conveyed the estate to Sir Gilbert Despenser and James de Lacy. 188 Despenser (d. 1382) sold his interest to Lacy, 189 and in …
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 …