Person
William le Despenser
⚑ May combine several people — entries span 114 years; separation in progress
“William le Despenser” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 25 entries stay pooled here.
In the printed indexes 1
Despenser, William le of Fordham pp. 345
The volume editors' own General Index entries whose name matches this person — the curated authority for spellings, county and capacity. Page numbers are the printed pages.
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- Westminster (Middlesex) 3
- Tower 2
- Kings Langley (Hertfordshire) 2
- St Paul’s King’s London 1
- Geddingtop 1
- St Martin’s-le- Grand London 1
- John Westminster 1
- Oddington (Oxfordshire) 1
- Nettleham (Lincolnshire) 1
Named alongside
Possibly the same person, or kin
Others in the Despenser family. Same forename + overlapping dates may be one identity (e.g. a remarried woman, or a mis-split father/son). See the whole family →
- Hugh le Despenser · 1233-01-27 – 1479-03-19 · 5677 entries
- Edward le Despenser · 1315-11-23 – 1465-03-27 · 398 entries
- Philip le Despencer · 1302-06-06 – 1435-10-25 · 243 entries
- Geoffrey le Despenser · 1234-03-04 – 1404-02-04 · 194 entries
- Thomas Despenser · 1300-03-30 – 1410-10-20 · 140 entries
- Philip le Despenser · 1313-09-24 – 1424-10-29 · 97 entries
- Adam le Despenser · 1259-07-23 – 1316-02-05 · 66 entries
- John le Despenser · 1244-01-20 – 1366-06-10 · 60 entries
- Thurstan le Despenser · 1236-04-14 – 1317-05-28 · 59 entries
- Robert le Despenser · 1273-04-11 – 1337-01-12 · 40 entries
Similarly-spelled families (suggestions, not merged)
These surnames sound close to Despenser (e.g. Warenna/Warenne, Conestable/Constable). They are kept separate on purpose, some look-alikes are genuinely different families (Clare vs Claver). If you are sure two are one family, tell us to merge them.
Name variants
- “William le Despenser” ×21
- “William le Depenser” ×1
- “William le Despencer” ×1
- “William le Despensere” ×1
- “William le Despensier” ×1
- “William le Dispencer” ×1
- “William le Dispensar” ×1
- “William le Dispensariis” ×1
- “William le Dispensarius” ×1
- “William le Dispenser” ×1
Entries (chronological)
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1273-04-04 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to Thomas de Langeleye, to pay 7/. yearly to the said queen from the ferm of Langeleye, in part compensation for the said honour, By the said archbishop and Robert. Nicholas Oky, imprisoned at Oxford for the dea…
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1273-12-10 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Kent and the mayor of Canterbury. Order to show such diligence in the execution of the matter of the articles touching the Jewry according to what brother Joseph de Cancy, the treasurer, and Payn de Cad…
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1277-01-14 date: inferred auto-linked
the justices appointed for the custody of the Jews. Order to make of the lands of John Thurbern, who is indebted to divers Jews by in the chest of the chirographers [of the Jews], and to save to chief messuage and a moie…
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1284-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to N. de Stap[elton], Richard de Boyland and William de Braiboef, touching the persons who by night slew Master Walter de Lecchelade, formerly canon of the church of St. Peter, Exeter, at Exeter; and the appeal …
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1285-06-06 date: inferred auto-linked
Order to cause Simon de Campo, who married Petronilla, niece (neptem) and heiress of William of Ralph, to be acquitted of 30/. 13s. 4d. exacted from him by of the exchequer for two debts in which William was indebted to …
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1290-01-07 date: inferred auto-linked
Jordan de Cliderhou and John son of Oto de Bayleye came before the king, on Saturday the morrow of the Epiphany, and sought to replevy their land in Acton, which was taken into the king's hands for their default against …
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1309-01-14 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to William Inge, Henry Spigurnel and Robert de Baiocis, on complaint by Alice, late the wife of William le Latimer, that Roger de Bello Campo of Eton, and William his brother, Thomas de Brumpton, William de Cald…
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1309-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to William Inge, Henry Spigurnel and Robert de Baiocis, on complaint by Alice, late the wife of William le Latimer, that Roger de Bello Campo of Eton, and William his brother, Thomas de Brumpton, William de Cald…
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1332-03-19 date: inferred auto-linked
John Davy of Donestiwe acknowledges that he owes to Nicholaa, late the of Robert de Ardern, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, his lands and chattels in co. Oxford. H. de Edenstowe received the William Rosce…
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1332-03-19 date: inferred auto-linked
Davy of Donestiwe acknowledges that he owes to Nicholaa, late the Robert de Ardern, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, lands and chattels in co. Oxford. H. de Edenstowe received the Rosce of Totyngg , Willia…
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1341-09-14 date: inferred auto-linked
for the alienation in mortmain by William le Despenser of chaplain, of 100s. yearly of land not held in chief, to certain to celebrate divine service daily according to his appointment the soul of Henry, late bishop of L…
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1341-09-14 date: inferred auto-linked
Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William le Despenser of chaplain, of 100s. yearly of land not held in chief, to certain to celebrate divine service daily according to his appointment the soul of Henry, late bis…
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Undated date: uncertain auto-linked
The like for the following going with her : Richard de Espechele. Bardolf de Cestreton. Michael de Tikesoure. Thomas son of Robert. Fulk de Dene. Ralph de Eyvyle. Ralph Burgun. William le Despenser. Geoffrey the Cook. Pe…
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