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Cecily Cheney 1455–1511 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Pinhoe, Devon, England

Death Date: 1 Jan 1511

Death Location: Powderham Castle, St. Thomas, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Cheyney

Mother: Lady Cheyney

Spouse(s): William Courtenay

Children(s): Sir Courtenay

In 1455, Cecily Cheney entered the world in Pinhoe, Devon, England, born to Sir Robert Cheyney And Lady Eleanor Alianore Shottesbrooke Baroness Cheyney. Cecily Cheney married William Courtenay, and had children including Sir James I De Courtenay. Cecily Cheney passed away in 1511 in Powderham Castle, St. Thomas, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1455, Cecily Cheney entered the world in Pinhoe, Devon, England, born to Sir Robert Cheyney And Lady Eleanor Alianore Shottesbrooke Baroness Cheyney.
  • Cecily Cheney married William Courtenay, and had children including Sir James I De Courtenay.
  • Cecily Cheney passed away in 1511 in Powderham Castle, St. Thomas, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cheyney
1421–1488
Birth Location: Cralle Manor, Warbleton, Sussex, England
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Lady Cheyney
1412–1487
Birth Location: Shottesbrooke House, West Woodhay, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Courtenay
1451–1512
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sir Courtenay
1479–1558
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Cecily Cheney's Ancestors

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Cecily Cheney
1455–1511
Birth Place: Pinhoe, Devon, England
Parents
Sir Robert Cheyney
1421–1488
Cralle Manor, Warbleton, Sussex, England
Lady (Eleanor "Alianore" Shottesbrooke, Baroness) Cheyney
1412–1487
Shottesbrooke House, West Woodhay, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecily Cheney's Descendants

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Cecily Cheney (1455–1 Jan 1511) m. William Courtenay (1451–1512)
  1. 1. Sir (James I de) Courtenay 1479–1558 m. Ann Bassett 1482–1531
    1. 1. Margery Courtenay 1510–1560
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Brian of) Aylesbury 1530–1604 m. Joane (Roberts Rider of Aylesbury) Smith 1534–1581
        1. 1. John (Francisci) Colson 1565–1630 m. Joan (Phillip) Bullock 1565–1640

Cecily Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Cecily Cheney in Pinhoe, Devon, England
Pinhoe, Devon, England
1511
1 Jan 1511
Age 56
Death of Cecily Cheney in Powderham Castle, St. Thomas, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham Castle, St. Thomas, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Pinhoe, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1511
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, St. Thomas, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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