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Thurstan le Despencer (Despenser), Steward to Henry I

Also Known As: "Thurston le Despenser of London"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
Death: 1177 (50-59)
Ryhall, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of Simon le Despencer
Husband of Lucia le Despencer (of Oxfordshire)
Father of Amaury le Despenser, Regis; Walter le Despenser; Hugh Regis le Despenser; Galfridus Geoffrey le Despenser, Knight; Stanley le Despenser and 2 others

Occupation: Steward to Henry I of England
Managed by: James Fred Patin, Jr.
Last Updated:

About Thurstan le Despencer, Steward to Henry I

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL2.htm#... May 2020

THURSTAN le Despencer, son of SIMON le Despencer & his wife --- (-[1177]). The Chronicle of Abingdon records that "Turstinus filius…Simonis" confirmed the donation of "ecclesia de Mercham", which he had wrongly taken back, to the abbey, dated to [1135/54] from the context[131].

m ---. The name of Thurstan´s wife is not known.

Thurstan & his wife had two children:

1. AMAURY Le Despencer (-[1198/1212]). "Almaricus Dispensator domini regis" confirmed the donation of "molendino de Dailintona", after the death of "Walterii de Cheisneto patris Amabilis uxoris mee…assensu Eue uxoris eius", to Eynsham abbey by charter dated to [1186/95][132]. King John confirmed "terra de Wordy et de Stanleia", which King Henry II had granted to "Waltero fratri suo", to "Almarico Dispensatori fil Turstan fratri Walteri fil Turstan heredi eiusdem Walteri" by charter dated 24 Apr 1205[133]. The Testa de Nevill records that "Almaricus Dispensator" held land "in Ewelm" in Oxfordshire in 1198[134]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "heredes Aumari Dispensatoris qui sunt in custodia Thome Bluet" owed property to the king in Oxfordshire[135].

m firstly AMABILIS de Chesney, daughter of WALTER de Chesney & his wife Eva de Broc. "Almaricus Dispensator domini regis" confirmed the donation of "molendino de Dailintona", after the death of "Walterii de Cheisneto patris Amabilis uxoris mee…assensu Eue uxoris eius", to Eynsham abbey by charter dated to [1186/95], confirmed by a separate charter by "Eua de Broc…mariti mei Walterii de Cheisn"[136].

m secondly ADA, daughter of --- (-after 1219). The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Yorkshire, dated 1219, which includes "Ada que fuit uxor Almarici Dispensarii" holding land Bampton in Oxfordshire[137].

Amaury & his first wife had two children:

a) THURSTAN Le Despencer (-after 1219). The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Yorkshire, dated 1219, which includes "Thurstinus le Despenser" holding land "in Magna Rolendrich…in hundredo de Chadelintona" in Oxfordshire[138]. Bracton records a claim, dated 1224, by "Thurstanus le Despenser" against "abbatem de Abbendonia" relating to land for which "eidem Thurstano et Almaricus pater suus" had done homage to the abbey[139]. "Thurstan Despencer" made a fine "for having confirmation of the lands of Worthy and Stanley, which King Henry, the king´s grandfather, gave to Walter uncle of the aforesaid Thurstan, whose heir he is", dated [Feb] 1229[140]. The name "Walter" suggests that Thurstan´s uncle in this document was his maternal uncle.
b) daughter . King John confirmed "manerium…de Ofsprig" to "Petro de Stok…qui exient de filia Aumaric Despensatoris ux sua" by charter dated 1 May 1205[141]. m PETER de Stokes, son of ---.

2. WALTER Le Despencer (-before 24 Apr 1205). King John confirmed "terra de Wordy et de Stanleia", which King Henry II had granted to "Waltero fratri suo", to "Almarico Dispensatori fil Turstan fratri Walteri fil Turstan heredi eiusdem Walteri" by charter dated 24 Apr 1205[142].

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Thurston Despenser (b. 1122)

Thurston Despenser (son of William Despenser and Allix De Burgogne) was born 1122 in London England.

More About Thurston Despenser:

Ancestral File Number: 8Q7N-1F.

Record Change: 01 Jan 2003

Children of Thurston Despenser are:

+Almaric Despenser, b. Abt. 1150, Ryhale, Rutlandshire, England, d. Aft. 1189.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/l/William-Balcam-VIC...

He married Lucia-96049.

Ancestors & Descendants

Not sure if this is correct or not but found - I have linked some of the profiles on GENI as food for thought and to show where some of the information has been gleaned form or copied from

1 Amaury Raoul d'Arbetot born about 1056 Lincolnshire, England died after 1096

  • father: unknown
  • mother: unknown
  • spouse: unknown

children:

2 Robert d'Arbetot (Abbetot) Despencer born about 1070? Lincolnshire, England

  • father: Amaury Raoul d'Arbetot born about 1056 Lincolnshire, England died after 1096
  • mother: unknown
  • spouse: wife of Robert d'Arbetot (Abbetot) Despencer

children:

  • Robert le Despencer born Lincolnshire, England
  • Urse or Urso d'Arbitot born 1090 married Adeline wife of Urso d'Arbitot born about 1090? Derbyshire, England born about 1070? Lincolnshire, England
  • William Talvas Montgomery Despencer born 1100 Elington, Lincolnshire, England

http://www.mathematical.com/despencerrobert1094.html

3 William Talvas Montgomery Despencer born 1100 Elington, Lincolnshire, England

  • Father: Robert d'Arbetot (Abbetot) Despencerborn 1070? Lincolnshire, England
  • mother: unknown
  • spouse: Alix Ala de Burgundy born about 1102/03 died before 1150

children:

  • Richard le Despencer born 1120 Elington, Lincolnshire, England
  • Thurston le Despencer born about 1122 London, Middlesex, England

http://www.mathematical.com/despencerwilliam1100.html

4 Thurston le Despencer born about 1122 London, Middlesex, England

  • father: William Talvas Montgomery Despencer born 1100 Elington, Lincolnshire, England
  • mother: Alix Ala de Bourgogne born about 1103 died before 1150
  • spouse: unknown

children:

  • Galfridus (Geoffrey) le Despencer born about 1155 Defford, Worcestershire, England died 1251
  • Hugh Despencer born about 1152 Ryhale, Rutland, England died 1199
  • Walter Despencer born about 1148 Stanley, Lincolnshire, England
  • Almaric Despencer born about 1150 Ryhale, Rutlandshire or Stanley, Gloucestershire, England died after 1189

http://www.mathematical.com/despencerthurston1122.html

5 Hugh Despencer born about 1152 Ryhale, Rutland, England died 1199

  • father: Thurston le Despencer born about 1122 London, Middlesex, England
  • mother: unknown
  • spouse: unknown

children:

  • Thomas Despencer born about 1169 Elington, Lincolnshire, England

http://www.mathematical.com/despencerhugh1152.html

6 Thomas Despencer born about 1169 Elington, Lincolnshire, England

  • father: Hugh Despencer born about 1152 Ryhale, Rutland, England died 1199
  • mother: unknown
  • spouse: *Rohese wife of Thomas Despencer

children:

  • Hugh le Despencer born about 1197 Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England died 23 February 1238 *Thomas le Despencer born about 1195 Leicestershire, England died 1218
  • Muriel le Despencer born about 1181 Cheshire, England
  • Galfridus (Geoffrey) le Despencer born about 1185 Defford, Worcestershire, England
  • christened Martley, Worcestershire, England died 1242
  • Rohesia le Despencer born about 1180 Ryhale, Rutlandshire died Seagrave, Leicestershire, England

http://www.mathematical.com/despencerthomas1169.html


Thurston le Despencer

  • Birth: 1122 - London, Middlesex, , England
  • Death: 1209 - Ryhall, Rutland, , England
  • Wife: Lucia

Thurston Le DESPENCER was born about 1122 in of London, Middlesex, Eng. He has Ancestral File Number 8Q7N-1F. Parents: . Children were: Walter Le DESPENCER Lord, Almaric Le DESPENCER Sheriff Rutlandshire, Hugh Le DESPENCER, Galfridus (Geoffrey) Le DESPENCER Sir Knight, Thomas I Le DESPENCER Lord Arnesby. Walter Le DESPENCER Lord was born about 1148 in of Stanley, , Eng. He died in (Sp). Parents: Thurston Le DESPENCER.

Almaric Le DESPENCER Sheriff Rutlandshire was born about 1150 in of Ryhale, Rutlandshire (or Stanley, Gloucestershire), Eng. He died after 1189 at the age of 39. He has Ancestral File Number 9GJ2-X1. Parents: Thurston Le DESPENCER.

Hugh Le DESPENCER was born about 1152 in of Ryhale, Rutlandshire, Eng. He died in 1199 at the age of 47. Parents: Thurston Le DESPENCER.

Galfridus (Geoffrey) Le DESPENCER Sir Knight was born about 1155 in of Defford, Worcestershire, Eng. He died in 1251 at the age of 96. He has Ancestral File Number 9FZH-X3. Parents: Thurston Le DESPENCER.

Thomas I Le DESPENCER Lord Arnesby was born about 1169 in of Elington, Lincolnshire, Eng. He died in 1218 at the age of 49 in Arnesby, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, Eng. He has Ancestral File Number 9GS4-PW. I have the same death date for Thomas as Burke's Peerage indicates his eldest son (also Thoma s) had when he died without issue. His eldest son was "feudal Lord of Arnesby, Leics", whic h may be because his father was also of Arnesby, or he did it all on his own. [001.ged] I have the same death date for Thomas as Burke's Peerage indicates his eldests on (also Thomas) had when he died without issue. His eldest son was "feudal Lord of Arnesby, Leics", which may be because his father was also of Arnesby, or he did it all on his own.

  • ********** Parents: Thurston Le DESPENCER. Spouse: Rohaise (Rohese) De FOIX. Children were: Galfridus (Geoffrey) Le DESPENCER Lord Marcheley, Rohesia (Roses) Le DESPENCER, Muriel Le DESPENCER, Thomas II Le DESPENCER, Hugh I Le DESPENCER Earl Winchester/Sir/Lord. http://www.theharmons.us/harmon_t/b574.htm#P49345
A1. DESPENCER, Thurston le, of London b: ~1122 #: SPEN433 
  • B1. DESPENCER, Geoffrey / Galfridus le b: ~1155 d: 1251 #: SPEN434
  • B2. DESPENCER, Hugh b: ~1152 d: 1199 #: SPEN435
  • B3. DESPENCER, Walter, of Stanley LIN b: ~1148 d: Spain #: SPEN436
  • B4. DESPENCER, Almaric, of Ryhale RUT, sheriff of RUT b: ~1150 liv: 1205 #: SPEN437
  • +CHESNEY, Amabel (Maud) de, of Stanley GLS b: ~1154 #: SPEN890 Father: CHESNEI, Walter de
  • B5. DESPENCER, Thomas le, of Elington LIN b: ~1169 Elington, LIN, ENG #: SPEN428

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dav4is/ODTs/SPENC...

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Thurstan le Despencer, Steward to Henry I's Timeline

1122
1122
London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
1145
1145
Ryhall, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
1148
1148
Stanley, Lincolnshire, England
1152
1152
Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England (United Kingdom)
1155
1155
Defford, Worcestershire, England
1177
1177
Age 55
Ryhall, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
1191
1191
1937
April 24, 1937
Age 55
April 24, 1937
Age 55
April 24, 1937
Age 55