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Geoffrey of Martley Despencer1
b. circa 1200, d. circa 1242, #33277
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Father   Thomas le Despencer of Arnesby and Burton2 b. circa 1160, d. 1218
Mother   Rohese (Rohaise) de Foix2 b. circa 1165, d. after 1200

Name Variation Geoffrey of Martley Despencer was also found as Geoffrey (Galfridus) le Despencer.2 
Birth circa 1185 Some say that Geoffrey of Martley was born circa 1185 at Defford, Worcestershire, England.2 
Birth* circa 1200 But it seems more likely that Geoffrey of Martley was born circa 1200 at Martley, Worcestershire, England, since he did not marry until 1229.3 
research* 1200 Find 1200 Start here
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=brucedjohnson&id=I7844. 
Marriage* 12 December 1229 Geoffrey of Martley Despencer married Emma de Harcourt Lady of Swallowfield, daughter of Richard de Harcourt of Defford, 12 December 1229.2  
Death* circa 1242
Geoffrey of Martley died circa 1242.2 

Family   Emma de Harcourt Lady of Swallowfield b. circa 1206, d. after 1286
Child  1. John le Despencer of Belton+ b. fr 1235 - 1244, d. c 12742

Citations
  1. Download, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=brucedjohnson&id=I15492 citing vol 1, pg 644, Ormerod's "History of Cheshire" and Jim Weber <e-mail address>
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  2. Download, http://www.gencircles.com/users/jaenfield/1/data/13324.
  3. Download, Jim Weber http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jweber&id=I01763.
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