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Hugh was the son of Hugh I of Jaffa and his wife Mamilia ( or Mabilla ); Hugh I was also Hugh II of Le Puiset in France, and thus both men are sometimes known as " Hugh II of Le Puiset ".

According to William of Tyre, his father had come to Jerusalem on a pilgrimage during the reign of Baldwin II, and Hugh was born in Apulia during the journey.

However, according to John L. La Monte, it is more likely that Hugh I came to the east with Bohemund of Taranto in 1106.

In any case, Hugh I was named Count of Jaffa after his arrival ( by Baldwin I, if in 1106 ), but soon died.