Eleanor Le Despenser
- Born: 1262, Ryhall, Rutland, Wales
- Married:
- Died: 30 Sep 1328, London, Middlesex, England
- Buried: 1 Oct 1328, Cowick Priory, near Exeter, Devonshire, England
 Research Notes:
Eleanor's maritagium included the manors of Wootton and Dunstredon.
Presented to the church of Hemington, Somerset, in 1316, the church of Parkham, Devon in 1322, and the church of Wrington, Somerset in 1327. She died at London when returning from Canterbury. 1
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The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that "Hugonem de Courtnay primum" married "Elianoram filiam…domini Hugonis le Despencer primi, patris etiam domini Hugonis le Despencer…postea comitis Winton".
The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records the death "1328 II Kal Oct" of "Hugonem de Courtnay primum…[vidua] domina Alianora" and her burial "prope maritum…apud Cowick". 2
Marriage Information:
Eleanor married Hugh de Courtenay, son of John de Courtenay and Isabel de Vere, in 1274 in Devonshire, England. (Hugh de Courtenay was born on 25 Mar 1251 in Oakhampton, Devon, England, died on 28 Feb 1291/2 in Cullicomb, Devonshire, England and was buried in Cowick Priory, near Exeter, Devonshire, England.)
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