Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameLady Eleanor De Clare 
115623,115624,115625,115049,115626,115627,115628,115054,115629,115630,115631,115632,115539,115633,115634,115635,115636,115637,115638,115639,115640,115641,115642,115643,115644,115645,115646,115113,115647,115648,115649,115650,114766,115651
115623,115624,115625,115049,115626,115627,115628,115054,115629,115630,115631,115632,115539,115633,115634,115635,115636,115637,115638,115639,115640,115641,115642,115643,115644,115645,115646,115113,115647,115648,115649,115650,114766,115651Birth3 Oct 1292, Caerphilly, Caerphilly, Wales115652,115653,115654,115655,115656,115657,115658,115659,115660,115661,115662,115663
MemoCaerphilly Castle, County Glamorgan
Death30 Jun 1337, Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England115664,115665,115666,115667,115668,115669,115670,115671,115672,115673,115674,115675,115676
MemoMonmouth, United Kingdom?
Burialaft 30 Jun 1337, Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England115677,115678
FatherSir Gilbert De Clare (1243-1295)
MotherJoan Plantagenet (1272-1307)
Misc. Notes
Pg 270 (Hugh Le Despenser) wife had been committed to the Tower, 17 Nov 1326. Her lands were restored to her 22 Apr 1328 and the King took her homage and fealty therefor, 11 May following. Before 26 Jan 1328/9 she was abducted from Hanley Castle by Sir William La Zouche De Mortimer, of Asby, co. Leicester (Lord Zouche), who (subsequently) married her.54947
Pg 84 William La Zouche de Mortimer, Knt, who had abducted her from Hanley Castle.17384
Appendix Pg 1167 Eleanor De Clare Marr: Hugh Le Dispenser, who was called earl of Gloucester; from them were descendedOliver St John, who was created Lord St John of Bletshoe; Elizabeth Mason, wife of Judge John Griswold Hillhouse (2147) …85158
Eleanor De Clare, Female, Powerful English (Welsh) Noblewoman Who Married Hugh Despenser The Younger and was a Granddaughter of Edward I of England25401
Pg 84 William La Zouche de Mortimer, Knt, who had abducted her from Hanley Castle.17384
Appendix Pg 1167 Eleanor De Clare Marr: Hugh Le Dispenser, who was called earl of Gloucester; from them were descendedOliver St John, who was created Lord St John of Bletshoe; Elizabeth Mason, wife of Judge John Griswold Hillhouse (2147) …85158
Eleanor De Clare, Female, Powerful English (Welsh) Noblewoman Who Married Hugh Despenser The Younger and was a Granddaughter of Edward I of England25401
Spouses
1Sir Hugh Despencer 115684,115624,115625,115685,115049,115686,115627,115687,115054,114758,115629,115632,115688,115689,115630,114759,115633,115690,115691,115692,115637,115693,115694,115638,115695,115696,115642,115697,115698,115699,115700,115701,115119,115702,115703,115704,115705,114766,115706
115684,115624,115625,115685,115049,115686,115627,115687,115054,114758,115629,115632,115688,115689,115630,114759,115633,115690,115691,115692,115637,115693,115694,115638,115695,115696,115642,115697,115698,115699,115700,115701,115119,115702,115703,115704,115705,114766,115706Memo1287? 1288? 1 Mar 1260/61 - his father born this date?
Death24 Nov 1326, Hereford, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England115711,115712,115713,115714,115715,115716,115717,115718,115719,115720,115721,115722,115723,115724,115725,115726
Memo26 Nov? 1328? 29 Nov 1326? was taken to Hereford, tried, without being allowed to speak in his own defence, condemned to death as a traitor and hanged
Burialaft 24 Nov 1326, Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England115727,115728,115729,115730,115731
OccupationAppointed Constable of Odiham Castle 1 Nov 1317, resigned next year; Politician115732,115733
FatherSir Hugh Le Despencer (1260-1326)
MotherLady Isabel De Beauchamp (1256-<1306)
Misc. Notes
Pg 267 Hugh Le Despenser was knighted by the Prince of Wales 22 May 1306 at Westm (sic)54947
Pg 270 After hanging, His head was set up on London Bridge, 4 Dec & his quarters in four different places.
Pg 8 Hugh Le Despenser, Lord le Despenser17384
Pg 84 Hugh Le Despenser, 2nd Lord Despenser. He was disinherited & exiled 19 Aug 1321. He took refuge in the Cinque Ports, and engaging in piracy, with the King's connivance, did considerable damage. After the battle of Boroughbridge, he received large grants of lands forfeited by the rebels. He accompanied the King in his fight to Wales in Oct 1326. Hugh Le Despenser, Lord Le Despenser, was taken to Hereford, tried, without being allowed to speak in his own defence, condemned to death as a traitor and hanged 24 Nov 1326
Pg 8 Line 14, 6. Sir Hugh le Despenser, Lord Despenser17385
Pg 120, 24. Hugh Le Despenser, Lord Despenser, who, after his exile in 1321 “took refuge in the Cinque Ports, and, engaging in piracy, with the king’s connivance, did considerable damage.” “In 1324 he complained to the Pope that he was threatened by magical and secret dealings; but the Pope could only advise him to turn to God with his whole heart and to make a good confession.” He was with Edward II in his flight to Wales and was captured with him. He was taken to Hereford, tried without being allowed to speak in his own defense, condemned as a traitor and hanged on a gallows 50 feet high 26 Nov 1326. His head was set up on London Bridge, and his quarters sent to be hung up at Dover, Bristol, York and Newcastle (his bones were later collected and buried in Tewkesbury Abbey with his wife.17386
Pg 81 Sir Hugh Le Despenser, the Younger, accompanied Edward II, in his flight to Wales in October 1326, and with the King was captured near Llantrisant, County Glamorgan, 16 Nov 1326; taken to Hereford, tried and condemned to death as a traitor; hanged and quartered 24 Nov 1326; Baron of Despenser. (2) IV, 267-271, V 76354948
Vol 05 Image882of1386 Pg865 Hugh le Despenser, the younger, baron, received knighthood with the Prince of Wales at Easter 130617387
Image131 Pg130 Hugh Despenser, the younger, Lord Le Despenser54950
Vol 2 Image122 Hugh le Despencer, jure uxoris, Earl of Gloucester17388
Vol 2 Image217of360 Hugh le Dispenser, jure uxoris, Earl of Gloucester
Pg 173 Hugh De Le Spencer, Earl of Winchester85859
Appendix Pg 1167 Hugh Le Dispenser, who was called earl of Gloucester85158
Pg 137 Sir Hugh Le Despenser, Baron Le Despenser17389
Pg 257 Sir Hugh Le Despenser, Lord Le Despenser
Pg 27 Sir Hugh le Despenser, 2nd Lord Despenser, Knt17798
Pg 132 Sir Hugh le Despenser, Knt, Baron Despenser
Pg 307 Sir Hugh le Despenser, Lord Despenser
Hugh Despenser The Younger, Male, Knight of Hanley Castle, Worcestershire; King’s Chamberlain; Constable and Keeper of Various Castles and Lands in England and Wales; and Favorite of Edward II25401
Pg 38 5. Sir Hugh le Despenser, Lord le Despenser, Knighted by the Prince of Wales 22 May 130260935
Pg 270 After hanging, His head was set up on London Bridge, 4 Dec & his quarters in four different places.
Pg 8 Hugh Le Despenser, Lord le Despenser17384
Pg 84 Hugh Le Despenser, 2nd Lord Despenser. He was disinherited & exiled 19 Aug 1321. He took refuge in the Cinque Ports, and engaging in piracy, with the King's connivance, did considerable damage. After the battle of Boroughbridge, he received large grants of lands forfeited by the rebels. He accompanied the King in his fight to Wales in Oct 1326. Hugh Le Despenser, Lord Le Despenser, was taken to Hereford, tried, without being allowed to speak in his own defence, condemned to death as a traitor and hanged 24 Nov 1326
Pg 8 Line 14, 6. Sir Hugh le Despenser, Lord Despenser17385
Pg 120, 24. Hugh Le Despenser, Lord Despenser, who, after his exile in 1321 “took refuge in the Cinque Ports, and, engaging in piracy, with the king’s connivance, did considerable damage.” “In 1324 he complained to the Pope that he was threatened by magical and secret dealings; but the Pope could only advise him to turn to God with his whole heart and to make a good confession.” He was with Edward II in his flight to Wales and was captured with him. He was taken to Hereford, tried without being allowed to speak in his own defense, condemned as a traitor and hanged on a gallows 50 feet high 26 Nov 1326. His head was set up on London Bridge, and his quarters sent to be hung up at Dover, Bristol, York and Newcastle (his bones were later collected and buried in Tewkesbury Abbey with his wife.17386
Pg 81 Sir Hugh Le Despenser, the Younger, accompanied Edward II, in his flight to Wales in October 1326, and with the King was captured near Llantrisant, County Glamorgan, 16 Nov 1326; taken to Hereford, tried and condemned to death as a traitor; hanged and quartered 24 Nov 1326; Baron of Despenser. (2) IV, 267-271, V 76354948
Vol 05 Image882of1386 Pg865 Hugh le Despenser, the younger, baron, received knighthood with the Prince of Wales at Easter 130617387
Image131 Pg130 Hugh Despenser, the younger, Lord Le Despenser54950
Vol 2 Image122 Hugh le Despencer, jure uxoris, Earl of Gloucester17388
Vol 2 Image217of360 Hugh le Dispenser, jure uxoris, Earl of Gloucester
Pg 173 Hugh De Le Spencer, Earl of Winchester85859
Appendix Pg 1167 Hugh Le Dispenser, who was called earl of Gloucester85158
Pg 137 Sir Hugh Le Despenser, Baron Le Despenser17389
Pg 257 Sir Hugh Le Despenser, Lord Le Despenser
Pg 27 Sir Hugh le Despenser, 2nd Lord Despenser, Knt17798
Pg 132 Sir Hugh le Despenser, Knt, Baron Despenser
Pg 307 Sir Hugh le Despenser, Lord Despenser
Hugh Despenser The Younger, Male, Knight of Hanley Castle, Worcestershire; King’s Chamberlain; Constable and Keeper of Various Castles and Lands in England and Wales; and Favorite of Edward II25401
Pg 38 5. Sir Hugh le Despenser, Lord le Despenser, Knighted by the Prince of Wales 22 May 130260935
Misc. Notes
Pg 84 William La Zouche de Mortimer, Knt17384
Pg 23 Line 34, William la Zouche de Mortimer, Lord Zouche17385
Vol 4 Image393of1408 Pg 376 Lord Zouch of Mortimer17387
Pg 23 Line 34, William la Zouche de Mortimer, Lord Zouche17385
Vol 4 Image393of1408 Pg 376 Lord Zouch of Mortimer17387
MarriageJan 1328115739
Marr Memo/1329