Geoffrey le Despencer, Lord of Martley

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Geoffrey le Despencer, Lord of Martley

Also Known As: "Galfridus Le Despencer"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Defford, Worcestershire, England
Death: 1251 (61-70)
Martley, Worcestershire, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas le Despenser, of Elington and Recuara le Despenser
Husband of Lady Emma le Despencer, Lady of Swallowfield
Father of Sir John le Despenser, Knight
Brother of Thomas le Despenser, Lord of Arnesby; Rohesia le Despencer and Sir Hugh le Despenser I

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About Geoffrey le Despencer, Lord of Martley

Geoffrey le Despencer (Latin: Galfridus) (?-1251), Lord of Martley (Worcestershire), custodian of land of John de St. John as guardian of his heirs.

  • son of Thomas le Despencer and Recuara (mother's name unknown, according to Medlands/Cawley, but Ravilious has recently found documents naming her as Recuara--see Thomas' profile)
  • married Emma de Harcourt (d'Harcourt), daughter of Richard d'Harcourt and widow of John de St. John

From FMG Medieval Lands database:

GEOFFREY (-1251).

  • Henry III King of England granted custody of land of "Johannis de Sancto Johanne", during the minority of his heirs, to "Galfrido Dispensario" and granted the marriage of "dictorum heredum" to "Hugoni Dispensario fratri ipsius Galfridi" dated [Apr] 1230[138].
  • King Henry III granted custody of lands of "Johannis de Sancto Johanne" to "Galfrido Dispensario…et Emma uxor eius", until the majority of his heirs, dated 21 Dec 1231[139].
  • Of Martley.

m ([Apr] 1230) as her second husband, EMMA d'Harcourt, widow of JOHN de St John of Stanton, daughter of RICHARD d'Harcourt & his wife --- (-after 1265). King Henry III granted custody of lands of "Johannis de Sancto Johanne" to "Galfrido Dispensario…et Emma uxor eius", until the majority of his heirs, dated 21 Dec 1231[140].

Geoffrey & his wife had one child: a) JOHN (-1275). m JOAN, daughter and heiress of ROBERT le Lou of Castle Carlton & his wife --- (-before 1266).

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Geoffrey Le De Spenser, second son, is stated to have been Lord of Martley in Worcestershire, and to have died 1251. He was father of John Le De Spenser, who, with others of the family, took part with the Barons in their wars against Henry III, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Northampton.

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http://thepeerage.com/p43904.htm#i439038

Geoffrey le Despenser was the son of Thomas le Despenser.1 He married Emma d'Harcourt, daughter of Richard d'Harcourt, Sire d'Harcourt.1 He died in 1251.1

Geoffrey le Despenser lived at Martley, Worcestershire, England.1

Child of Geoffrey le Despenser and Emma d'Harcourt

John le Despenser1 d. 1275

https://gw.geneanet.org/snowmedic?lang=en&n=le+despenser&p=sir+geof...
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Despenser-44
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GGXD-FT3

Citations

[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1384. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

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Geoffrey le Despencer, Lord of Martley's Timeline

1185
1185
Defford, Worcestershire, England
1235
1235
Loughborough, Defford, Worcestershire, England
1251
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Age 66
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