Can anyone help?

[Suebartlett]

Hi
Does anyone know what spon. or despo' mean?
Thanks
Sue

1572
Guil. Heaven et Rosa partridge, spon., 19 Januarij.

1585.
Guil. Heaven et Joanna Horwood, despo', 21 Julij.

[Geoffers]

1572
Guil. Heaven et Rosa partridge, spon., 19 Januarij.
Sponsa - [his] bride/wife

1585.
Guil. Heaven et Joanna Horwood, despo', 21 Julij.
Presumably despondeo - in this context I would think it is betroth

Geoffers