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Male Edward le Despencer Click to view Edward le Despencer in the family tree

Edward was born after 1308.  Edward's father was Hugh the Younger le Despencer and his mother was Eleanor (Alinore) de Clare.  His paternal grandparents were Hugh the Elder le Despencer and Isabella de Beauchamp; his maternal grandparents were Gilbert the Red de Clare and Joan of Acre Plantagenet. He had a brother and two sisters, named Hugh, Isabel and Elizabeth.  He was the second youngest of the four children.  He died on September 30th, 1342 in Morlaix.


Edward's family with Anne de Ferrers

‌Edward and Anne were married in a religious ceremony on April 20th, 1335 in Groby, Leicestershire, England.  They had three sons named Gilbert le Despencer of Melton, Hugh and Edward.

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