Sir Hugh Hastings was an important military commander under King Edward III in the early years of the Hundred Years War,seeing service in France and Flanders and at the battle of Crecy.
Sir Hugh Hastings married Margery Foliot, daughter of Sir Richard Foliot in 1330. They had two sons, (1)John who died sans progeny, and (2)Sir Hugh Hastings who married Margaret Everingham daughter of Adam Everingham. Three daughters, Isabel, Maud, and Margaret were also born to the union. Sir Hugh Hastings resided at Elsing, Norfolk and was buried at the parish church of Elsing. An elaborate brass of Sir Hugh Hastings remains extant today in the church. His wife Margery Foliot died in 1349.
Sir Hugh Hastings was an important military commander under King Edward III in the early years of the Hundred Years War,seeing service in France and Flanders and at the battle of Crecy.
Sir Hugh Hastings married Margery Foliot, daughter of Sir Richard Foliot in 1330. They had two sons, (1)John who died sans progeny, and (2)Sir Hugh Hastings who married Margaret Everingham daughter of Adam Everingham. Three daughters, Isabel, Maud, and Margaret were also born to the union. Sir Hugh Hastings resided at Elsing, Norfolk and was buried at the parish church of Elsing. An elaborate brass of Sir Hugh Hastings remains extant today in the church. His wife Margery Foliot died in 1349.