Aline Basset
d. 1281
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✓ Aline, daughter and heir of Sir Philip Basset of Wycombe, Compton Bassett and Wootton Bassett, Justiciar of England, by his first wife Hawise de Lovaine; m. in or before 1260 Hugh le Despenser the Justiciar (I100135); mother of Hugh, Earl of Winchester (I100090) - 'Philip left [the ransom of the forfeited lands] to his da. Aline, who left it to Hugh, her son and heir' (Close Roll 9 Edw. I). Had a life grant of Loughborough, Freeby and Hugglescote 5 Oct 1265 after her husband fell at Evesham; m. (2) Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk. Added 15 Oct 2026 as the wife missing from F99922. Source: Complete Peerage (2nd ed.) vol. IV, article Despenser (G. W. Watson). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 15 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]