Sir Adam le Despenser

M, b. after 1229, d. before 18 June 1295
FatherThurstan le Despenser b. 1199, d. 1249
MotherLucy (?)
     On 12 Septemberf 1249, Paulinus Peyvre for 100m was granted the right to arrange Adam's marriage and held in custody the Manors and Advowson of Great Rollright.1 Adam was born after 1229 in Great Rollright, Oxfordshire, England. He was not of age in 1249 when his father died making his birth between 1229 & 1249.2 Adam married Joan (?).3 In 1257, he was part of a military council and for most of the remainder of his life was involved in the military affairs of the king excluding the short period where he supported the barons in their revolt.
In 1285, he was holding the ancestrial lands of Great Rollright the seat of the family. His estates were in several different counties and were quite extensive.4,5,6 Adam departed this life before 18 June 1295 in Great Rollright, Oxfordshire, England.3,7


WORK IN PROGRESS - [N]; This family is presently being worked on. Additions and corrections will be added when found. klm 1/20/2013.

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Citations

  1. [S1380] Many Mini Biographies: Paulinus Peyvre - 9/12/1249, Paulinus Peyvre, for 100 marks, granted the marriage of the son and heir of Thurstan le Despenser. (S) The Manors and Advowson of Great Rollright, 1927, P72. - www.teachergenealogist007.com.
  2. [S1430] Famiy Search Community Tree: BIRTH: Date Range> A minor in 1249 [father's death year]. - http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php
  3. [S1426] , page 196.
  4. [S1430] Famiy Search Community Tree: MILITARY: Was in the Army of Wales with Edmund, Earl of Cornwall, 1277.
    MILITARY: Summoned for Military Service, 1257-1282/1283.
    MILITARY: Summoned to a Military Council, 1287.
    ASSIGNMENTS: Summoned to attend the King at Shrewsbury, 1283.
    MILITARY: Was in the Army of Wales with Edmund, Earl of Cornwall, 1277.
    MILITARY: Summoned for Military Service, 1257-1282/1283.
    MILITARY: Summoned to a Military Council, 1287.
    ASSIGNMENTS: Summoned to attend the King at Shrewsbury, 1283.

    POLITICS: Took the part of the Barons against the King.


    PROPERTY: Of Rollright, Oxon ; he sold this
    property - see 'The Complete Peerage', vol. 4 p. 288
    PROPERTY: Of Ewelme, Oxon ; he sold this property - see 'The Complete Peerage', vol. 4 p. 288
    RESIDENCE: Of Oldberrow, co. Worcester - now in Warwickshire; his son Aymer sold this property - see 'The Complete Peerage', vol. 4 p. 288 - http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php
  5. [S1417] William Farrer, Honors and Knights' Fees, page 258 - His son and successor, Adam le Despenser, had free warren in Ewelme in 1276, and 3 years later held part of the vill of the king by serjeanty with the advowson of the church; he also held other fees. He died in 1295 and was succeeded by his son, Amaury, then aged 40 years.
  6. [S1431] Calendar of Patent Rolls - Henry III Volume 6: page 188 - February 1268 - Whereas the king is informed that Adam le Despenser has made fine with Roger de Ley burn by 500Z., for the ransom of his lands which the king gave to the said Roger by occasion of the disturbance had in the realm ; he has granted to the said Adam, in aid of his ransom, that he may let to farm his lands in his manor of Barwe to the value of 251. a year for a certain term, so that if he die within the term the lessee may retain the lands until the end of such term without hindrance by the king or his. - http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/patentrolls/h3v6/body/new/…
  7. [S1430] Famiy Search Community Tree: DEATH: Date> Shortly before 18 Jun 1295. - http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php