Previously, a Joan L'isle, dau. of Hugh was noted to be the wife of Thomas le Despenser of Loughborough. This Thomas seems to fit the bill in the records referred to below as it mentions his brother Geoffrey le Despenser and Emma d'Harcourt. This seems to indicate his wife was named Matilda. What source is there for Joan L'isle? Did she die and Thomas he remarried or is this a younger Thomas le Despenser? Does anyone have further info or comments? Curia Regis Roll 145. Mich., 35-6, Henry III, 1251, m. 46, I/eyc.: Walter de Segrave, the essoiner of Matilda, who was the wife of Thomas le Despenser, v. William Knot in a plea of a bovate of land in Cusington, and v. Emma, who was the wife of Geoffrey le Despenser, in a plea of a third part of a virgate of land in Cusinton as dower. Patent Roll. 28 June, 1251. Grant to Emma, late the wife of Geoffrey le Despenser, of the wardship of the land and heir of the said Geoffrey, during the minority of the heir, with wards, reliefs, escheats, advowsons of churches and other appurtenances. Fine Roll. 29 June, 1251. The king, for a fine of 400 marks which Emma who was the wife of Geoffrey le Despenser made with the king, has granted her the custody of the land and heir, viz., John, son and heir of the said Geoffrey, until his legal age. Extract from: Medieval Cossington, Leicestershire By S. H. Skillington CHAPTER IV During the twelfth century,the six carucates, etc., in Cossington had been held by the family of Pincerna, under the earls of Chester, to the first of whom Barrow, with its appendages, had been granted by William the Conqueror before 1086, the date of the Domesday. We have also seen that Roger de Somervill and William de Meisham, presumably the son or grandson of Ralph de Meisham, were involved in litigation concerning the advowson of Cossington church, the end of which is recorded as follows in the rolls of bishop Grosseteste: "Thomas de Prestewalde is presented to the church of Cusinton by Hugh, son of Hugh Despenser, letters of the king having been received containing that the said Hugh in the king's court before the justices had recovered seisin of the advowson of the said church against Hugh, earl of Arundel, W. earl Ferrers, the abbot of St. Severus, Roger de Sumervill and William de Meisham by an assize of last presentation (A.D. 1239)". Robert

Further to the topic, the following seems to imply that the first Hugh Despenser who died in 1238, was a patron. Extract from: https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/files/documents/cossington_conservation_area_character_appraisal_adopted_130220142/Cossington%20Conservation%20Area%20Character%20Appraisal%20-%20Adopted%2013022014.pdf "The earliest written record of Cossington can be found in Domesday (1086) where “Cosintone” is mentioned and the Earl Hugh of Chester held 6 carucates of land here, approximately 600 acres. It is relatively unusual for such a small settlement to be referenced specifically, indicating that it must have been a village of some significance by this time. By 1220 Cossington was under the patronage of Hugh Despenser and Henry Lord Beaumont became Lord of the Manor."

I think I have a related record, which I believe was previously posted by John Ravilious, but I'm not certain. The Red Book of the Exchequer records three knights´ fees escheated from "Thomas Dispensator cum filia et hærede Hugonis de Insula" in "[Ly]bernby in Norhamtesira…in Lubestorp in Leyecestresira…in Torp in Notinghamsira…[de honore] Piperelli de Notingham" in [1211/12. Would this date of 1211 indicate this Thomas Despenser is the brother of the Geoffrey Despenser in the above original post. My understanding previously was that he died cir. 1218, and left no issue. Now I find another possible wife (Matilda) who fls. in 1251 record, so you can see why I am curious. Robert Robert

In regards to history of the church of Cossington, we know the Hugh Despenser who died in 1238, was the Patron of the Church, and his son or brother William Despenser was the parson. I think it cannot be overlooked any longer that Hugh Despenser II also presents Thomas de Prestwald, from the same family I have long suspected previous to even seeing this record of being closely related to the Despenser's male line. "Thomas de Prestewalde is presented to the church of Cusinton by Hugh, son of Hugh Despenser, letters of the king having been received containing that the said Hugh in the king's court before the justices had recovered seisin of the advowson of the said church against Hugh, earl of Arundel, W. earl Ferrers, the abbot of St. Severus, Roger de Sumervill and William de Meisham by an assize of last presentation (A.D. 1239)". Thomas de Prestwald is the brother of Hugh de Prestwald / Berges. I will provide the details for any of those interested in the line: Aschetill (Dispensator) alias "Aschetill of the Castle" De hiis habet Aschetillis de Castello -ii- bovatas pro . pg. 218 THE BURTON ABBEY TWELFTH CENTURY SURVEYS. He was(b. bef. 1072 d. between 1120-1126) held 2 bovates at Church-Stretton, Staffordshire in 1114, and 2 bovates at Waterfala, Staff., found in the later parts of the 2nd survey of the Burton Abbey's chartulary (1114 -1116 and 1118-1120). Also Held land at Pegsden from Ramsey Abbey in 1114 and in Coventry of the Earl of Chester. Hugh,son of Anschetil (Haschat), who accounted for his father's land in 1130 at Coventry (Pipe Roll, 31 Henr. I, p. 59) His brother Ivo de Alspathe was the Constable of the Honour of Skipton, and appears so in charters of [Cecily de Rumilly, the mother of Ranulf, who would later become the Earl of Chester, and who promotes Ivo to Constable of Coventry]. Hugh de Berges m. sister of Thurstan of Quineborough Hugo de Berges', made a gift of 3 carucates to Garendon abbey in Burton on the Wolds, later confirmed by his son Ansketil together with his (Ansketil's) uncles Thurstan de Queniborough and Radulf[2]. This gift occurred in 1133 (year of the foundation of Garendon) or later. In 11 Henry II (1166) Thomas Despenser was amerced a fine for trespass with his kin "Hugh de Berc"(Berges) Hugh de Prestwald alias Hugh de Berges fls. 1176 Anketil de Berges, alias Anketil de Prestwald, held the advowson of the church of Prestwald. The name Berges probably stems from Wet-Berges, part of which lies in Barrow, Leisc. It is also corrupted to Berwes, as Hugh de Berges is also found as Hugh de Berwes in deeds. Note: Ivo's de Alspathe's brother [William, son of Anschetil] is also noted in the charters of Cecily de Rumilly. Robert