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Benedict le Despenser

· active 1299-04-21 · Families Despenser · Depenser · Dispencer · Dispensariis

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Despenser, Benedict le pp. 409 · Despenser, Benedict le pp. 409
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    Pardon to Benedict le Despenser, in Stafford gaol for the death of William son of Adam de Aunderneys, as it appears by inquisition made by the sheriff of Stafford and the coroners of that county that he killed him in sel…

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