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Birth:          ABT 1197 of Ryhall, Rutland, England
Death:          23 Feb 1238 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_le_Despenser_I
Sir Hugh le Despenser (died 1238) was a wealthy landowner in the East Midlands of 
England, and served as High Sheriff of Berkshire.

He was probably the son of a Thomas Despencer, and brother to both Thomas, who 
died before October 1218, and Rohaise, who married Stephen de Segrave. It is said 
that he married a daughter of Saer de Quincy (died 1219) and Margaret de Beaumont 
(died 1234). Hugh and his unidentified wife probably had at least three children: 
Pernell, who married Geoffrey Savage; an unknown daughter, who married Roger St. 
John; and Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (died 1265).

He was a descendant of a noble family who came to England from the same location 
as William the Conqueror and at the same time. This family, surnamed De Albetot, 
became William's Stewards. Sir Hugh was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire and 
Shropshire in 1222 and High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1226 and 1238.

He held eleven manors in England: in Leicestershire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and 
Rutland. He is reported to have been instrumental in the repairs of 1232 to Porchester 
Castle in Hampshire, a site first used by third-century Romans. Sir Hugh had this 
ever-evolving castle updated to include a new forebuilding to the keep and 
portcullises for the gatehouses, and completed repairs to the wall and hall.

Among his descendants were the infamous Despensers who became favourites of 
Edward II.

Parents
LE DESPENCER Thomas (ABT 1159 - ABT 1207)
DE FOIX Rohese (ABT 1165 - )

Siblings
LE DESPENCER Rohesia (ABT 1185 - )
LE DESPENCER Hugh (ABT 1197 - 23 Feb 1238)

Marriage To DE QUINCY ----- (possibly their daughter) (ABT 1200 - )
    m.  

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Parents
DE QUINCY Saher IV (1155 - 3 Nov 1219)
DE HARCOURT [DE BEAUMONT] Margaret (ABT 1156 - 12 Jan 1236)

Children by DE QUINCY ----- (possibly their daughter) ABT 1200 - 
LE DESPENCER Hugh (1223 - 4 Aug 1265)

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