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Alexander Courtenay 1588–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England

Death Date: 1658

Death Location: St Martin, London, England

Father: SIR Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Sydenham

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The story of Alexander Courtenay began in 1588 in Powderham, Devon, England. Alexander Courtenay passed away in 1658 in St Martin, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Courtenay began in 1588 in Powderham, Devon, England.
  • Alexander Courtenay passed away in 1658 in St Martin, London, England.

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Alexander Courtenay's Ancestors

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Alexander Courtenay
1588–1658
Birth Place: Powderham, Devon, England
Parents
SIR Francis Drake
1540–1596
Tavistock, Devon, England
Elizabeth Sydenham
1562–1598
Somerset, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Edmond (Vicar) Drake
1520–1585
Ashe, Devon, , England
Mary (Elizabeth) Mylwaye
1522–1557
Plymouth, Devon, , England
SHERIFF (OF SOMERSET LORD George) Sydeham
1524–1596
Combe Sydenham (Somersetshire) England
Elizabeth Hales
1525–1562
Combe Sydenham, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Brimpton
1495–1557
Ursula 1510,
1510–1575
Sir Hales
1488–1541
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1588
1588
Birth of Alexander Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1658
1658
Age 70
Death of Alexander Courtenay in St Martin, London, England
St Martin, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: St Martin, London, England

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