Hugh married Almodis (990 or c. 1020 – murdered October 16, 1071), daughter of Bernard I, Count of La Marche,[1] through which future counts would claim La Marche.
He then repudiated her on the basis of consanguinity and she married Pons of Toulouse.
[1] Hugh and Almodis had: When Duke William VIII of Aquitaine, Hugh's suzerain, was at war with William IV of Toulouse, Almodis persuaded Hugh to join her son's side.
[1] The duke besieged Lusignan and when Hugh tried to sortie for provisions, he was slain at the gate.
[1] He was succeeded by his eldest son, also named Hugh.