Alice Noel of Ellenhall

co-heir of T. Noel, esq, brought her husband large estates in

Staffordshire, and Gainsborough in Warwickshire.

William De HARCOURT

Born: 1175, Bosworth Field, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Died: 6 Apr 1223

Father: Robert De HARCOURT

Mother: Isabel De CAMVILLE

Married: Alice NOEL ABT 1202

Children:

1. Richard De HARCOURT (Sir)

2. Helen HARCOURT

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Sir Hugh le Despenser (died 1238) was a wealthy land owner in the East Midlands of England, as well as High Sheriff of Berkshire. He was probably the son of a Thomas and the brother of Thomas who died before Oct 1218, and the brother of Rohaise who married Stephen de Segrave. It is said that he married a daughter of Saier de Quincy (-1219) and Margaret de Beaumont (-1234). Hugh and his unconfirmed wife probably had at least three children; Pernell who married Geoffrey Savage, a unknown daughter who married Roger St. John; and Sir Hugh (-1265)

He held eleven manors in England: in Leicestershire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Rutland. His son was Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer and his descendants were the infamous Despensers that were favourites of Edward II.

Hugh le Despencer I is reported to have been instrumental in the repairs to Porchester castle in 1232. This castle was first used by Romans in the 3rd century. Sir Hugh had this ever-evolving castle updated to include a new forebuilding to the keep, portcullises to the gate houses and the repairs to the wall and hall were complete.