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Baron Despencer is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been five creations of Baron Despencer:
1st. 1295. Hugh Despencer 1223-1265. Forfeit. 1326.
2nd. 1314. Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 1286-1326. Forfeit. 1326.
3rd. 1338. Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 1308-1349. Extinct. 1349.
Baron Despencer (1st Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
On 24th June 1295 Hugh Despencer was created 1st Baron Despencer with precedence from 24th June 1264. The precedence is based on his being summoned to a Parliament by Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester, the validity of which is subject to discussion.
On 27th October 1326 Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 65) was hanged at Bristol, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Winchester, Baron Despencer forfeit as a result of attainder.
Before 27th April 1341 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 33) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 40) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 37).
On 10th February 1587 Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Abergavenny (age 57) died. His first cousin Edward (age 61) succeeded 7th Baron Abergavenny, 5th Baron Abergavenny. By modern doctrine the successor should have been Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 33). She was subsequently awarded the Despencer Barony in compensation.
Baron Despencer (2nd Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
On 29th July 1314 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 28) was created 1st Baron Despencer.
On 24th November 1326 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 40) and Simon of Reading were hanged, drawn and quartered in Hereford [Map]. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 31) and Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 39) were present - see . Baron Despencer forfeit.
Baron Despencer (3rd Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
On 15th November 1338 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 30) was created 1st Baron Despencer by writ of summons.
In 1349 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 41) died. Baron Despencer extinct.
Baron Despencer (4th Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England, Extant Baronies of England.
1st: Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh. Died 1375. Son
2nd: Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester. Died 1400. 4 x Great Granddaughter.
3rd: Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer. Died 1626. Son
4th: Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1629. Son
5th: Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1666. Son
6th: Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1691. Half Brother.
7th: Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1693. Son
8th: Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1698. Brother.
9th: Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1736. Brother.
10th: John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1762. Nephew.
11th: Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer. Died 1781. Abeyant. First Cousin Twice Removed.
12th: Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer. Died 1831. Granddaughter.
13th: Mary Stapleton Viscountess Falmouth 13th Baroness Despencer. Died 1891. Son
14th: Evelyn Boscawen 7th Viscount Falmouth. Died 1918. Son
15th: Evelyn Hugh Boscawen 8th Viscount Falmouth. Died 1962. Son
16th: George Hugh Boscawen 9th Viscount Falmouth. Died 2022. Son
17th: Evelyn Arthur Hugh Boscawen 10th Viscount Falmouth. Extant.
On 15th December 1357 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 22) was created 1st Baron Despencer.
Before 1373 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 37) and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. He by marriage Baron Burghesh. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 11th November 1375 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 40) died at Llanblethian. He was buried at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. His son Thomas (age 2) succeeded 2nd Baron Despencer.
On 25th May 1604 Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 50) abeyance terminated 3rd Baroness Despencer with precedence from 1264. The abeyance termination was of the third creation since she was the 3rd Baroness, and none of the previous creations had only two holders?
On 28th June 1626 Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 72) died. She was buried at Mereworth, Kent. Her son Francis (age 46) succeeded 4th Baron Despencer. Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 44) by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 23rd March 1629 Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 49) died. His son Mildmay (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, 5th Baron Despencer, 2nd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Grace Thornhurst Countess of Westmoreland (age 25) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Francis Fane (age 18) inherited Fulbeck Hall. The Hall was confiscated from him during the Commonwealth; he bought it back.
On 12th February 1666 Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 64) died. His son Charles (age 31) succeeded 3rd Earl of Westmoreland, 6th Baron Despencer, 3rd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 18th September 1691 Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland (age 56) died without issue. His half brother Vere (age 46) succeeded 4th Earl of Westmoreland, 7th Baron Despencer, 4th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 29th December 1693 Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 48) died. His son Vere (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl of Westmoreland, 8th Baron Despencer, 5th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 19th May 1698 Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 19) died. His brother Thomas (age 16) succeeded 6th Earl of Westmoreland, 9th Baron Despencer, 6th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 4th June 1736 Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 54) died. His brother John (age 51) succeeded 7th Earl of Westmoreland, 10th Baron Despencer, 7th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Mary Cavendish Countess of Westmoreland (age 36) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 19th April 1763 Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 54) abeyance terminated 11th Baron Despencer.
On 11th December 1781 Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 73) died without legitimate issue. His half brother John (age 65) succeeded 3rd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. Baron Despencer abeyant between his sister, Rachel Dashwood (age 75), and the descendants of his aunt, Catherine Fane. When his sister died without issue in 1788 the barony was called out of abeyance in favour of Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 15), the only surviving descendant of his aunt.
In 1788 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 21) abeyance terminated 12th Baron Despencer.
On 29th July 1791 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 24) and Elizabeth Eliot Baroness Despencer (age 33) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 3rd October 1831 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 64) died. His granddaughter Mary (age 9) succeeded 13th Baroness Despencer. His son Francis (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 20th November 1891 Mary Stapleton Viscountess Falmouth 13th Baroness Despencer (age 69) died. Her son Evelyn (age 44) succeeded 14th Baron Despencer.
On 1st October 1918 Evelyn Boscawen 7th Viscount Falmouth (age 71) died. His son Evelyn (age 31) succeeded 8th Viscount Falmouth, 15th Baron Despencer. Mary Margaret Desiree Meynell Viscountess Falmouth (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Falmouth.
On 18th February 1962 Evelyn Hugh Boscawen 8th Viscount Falmouth (age 74) died. His son George (age 42) succeeded 9th Viscount Falmouth, 16th Baron Despencer.
On 7th March 2022 George Hugh Boscawen 9th Viscount Falmouth died. His son Evelyn (age 66) succeeded 10th Viscount Falmouth, 17th Baron Despencer.
Baron Despencer (5th Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England.
On 17th December 1387 Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 45) was created 1st Baron Despencer. Elizabeth Unknown Baroness Despencer by marriage Baroness Despencer.
In or before 1397 Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer (age 31) and Elizabeth Tiptoft Baroness Despencer (age 26) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. They were sixth cousins.
On 4th August 1402 Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 59) died. His son Philip (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Despencer.
On 20th June 1424 Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer (age 59) died. His daughter Margery (age 27) de jure 3rd Baroness Despencer.
On 20th April 1478 Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros (age 81) died. Her grandson Henry (age 30) succeeded 4th Baron Despencer. Anne Saye Baroness Despencer (age 25) by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 22nd October 1494 Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer (age 46) and Elizabeth Neville Baroness Scrope and Despencer were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. She the daughter of John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 27th February 1501 Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer (age 53) died. His son Richard (age 21) de jure 5th Baron Despencer. Anne Tyrrell Baroness Despencer by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 17th October 1528 Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer (age 48) died. His son Thomas (age 27) de jure 6th Baron Despencer.
On 3rd March 1551 Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth (age 50) died. He was buried at Chapel of St John the Baptist, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son Thomas (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baron Wentworth. His son Thomas de jure 7th Baron Despencer. Mary Wentworth Baroness Wentworth (age 26) by marriage Baroness Wentworth.
On 13th January 1584 Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth (age 59) died. His son Henry (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baron Wentworth. His son Henry de jure 8th Baron Despencer.
On 16th August 1593 Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth (age 35) died. His son Thomas (age 2) succeeded 4th Baron Wentworth, de jure 9th Baron Despencer.
On 25th March 1667 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland (age 76) died. Earl Cleveland extinct. His granddaughter Henrietta (age 6) de jure 10th Baroness Despencer.
On 23rd April 1686 Henrietta Marie Wentworth 6th Baroness Wentworth (age 25) died. She was buried at St George of England Church, Toddington. Her aunt Anne (age 62) succeeded 7th Baroness Wentworth, de jure 11th Baroness Despencer.
On 7th May 1697 Anne Wentworth 7th Baroness Wentworth Baroness Lovelace (age 73) died. Her granddaughter Martha (age 30) succeeded 8th Baroness Wentworth, Her granddaughter Martha de jure 12th Baroness Despencer.
In 1745 Martha Lovelace 8th Baroness Wentworth (age 78) died. Her first cousin twice removed Edward (age 29) succeeded 9th Baron Wentworth. Her first cousin twice removed Edward de jure 13th Baron Despencer.
On 31st October 1774 Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth (age 59) died. His son Thomas (age 28) succeeded 2nd Viscount Wentworth, 10th Baron Wentworth. His son Thomas de jure 14th Baron Despencer, 7th Baronet Noel.
On 17th April 1815 Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 69) died without legitmate issue. Viscount Wentworth, Baronet Noel extinct. Baron Wentworth, Baron Despencer abeyant. His sister Judith Noel (age 64) inherited his estates at which time her husband Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet (age 67) changed his name from Milbanke to Noel by Royal Licence.
In 1856 Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth (age 63) abeyance terminated 11th Baroness Wentworth, 15th Baroness Despencer. It isn't clear whether Baron Despencer was also brought out of abeyance at the same time.
On 16th May 1860 Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth (age 67) died at 67 St George's Terrace St George's Terrace. Her grandson Byron (age 24) succeeded 12th Baron Wentworth, 16th Baron Despencer.
On 1st September 1862 Byron King-Noel 12th Baron Wentworth (age 26) died. His brother Ralph (age 23) succeeded 13th Baron Wentworth , 17th Baron Despencer.
On 28th August 1906 Ralph King-Milbanke 2nd Earl of Lovelace (age 67) died. His brother Lionel (age 41) succeeded 3rd Earl Lovelace, 3rd Viscount Ockham of Ockham in Surrey, 10th Baron King of Ockham in Surrey. His son Ada (age 35) succeeded 14th Baron Wentworth, 18th Baron Despencer.
On 18th June 1917 Ada King-Milbanke 14th Baroness Wentworth (age 46) died. His aunt Anne (age 79) succeeded 15th Baroness Wentworth, 19th Baroness Despencer.
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