He was the second son of Hugh "Earl of Winchester" Despenser of Loughborough, Arnesby, co. Leicester & c., lst Lord Le Despenser (summons to Parliament by writ from 24 June 1295); created Earl of Winchester; executed 1326; and his wife, Isabel De Beauchamp Despenser.
He and Margaret were parents of Philip II, of Camoys Manor in Toppesfield, Essex; born 6 April 1313; died 23 Aug 1349; Lord Le Despenser (summoned to Parliament by writ from 17 Dec 1387); married Joan de Cobham, daughter of John de Cobham, 2nd Lord Cobham by his first wife, Joan De Beauchamp Cobham , daughter of John de Beauchamp, 1st Lord of Hatch.
[_Complete Peerage_, Vol. IV, pp. 288 et seq. The identification of Joan de Cobham is on p. 289 and detailed in p. 289 note (b).]
He was the second son of Hugh "Earl of Winchester" Despenser of Loughborough, Arnesby, co. Leicester & c., lst Lord Le Despenser (summons to Parliament by writ from 24 June 1295); created Earl of Winchester; executed 1326; and his wife, Isabel De Beauchamp Despenser.
He and Margaret were parents of Philip II, of Camoys Manor in Toppesfield, Essex; born 6 April 1313; died 23 Aug 1349; Lord Le Despenser (summoned to Parliament by writ from 17 Dec 1387); married Joan de Cobham, daughter of John de Cobham, 2nd Lord Cobham by his first wife, Joan De Beauchamp Cobham , daughter of John de Beauchamp, 1st Lord of Hatch.
[_Complete Peerage_, Vol. IV, pp. 288 et seq. The identification of Joan de Cobham is on p. 289 and detailed in p. 289 note (b).]
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