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Cecily Elizabeth Cheney 1455–1511 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1455

Birth Location: Pinhoe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 Jan 1511

Death Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England

Father: Otho Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Sir Devon

Children(s): William Courtenay, Amy Courtenay, Ann Courtenay, Cecily Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Piers Courtenay, Anne Courtenay

Cecily Elizabeth Cheney was born in 1455 in Pinhoe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Otho Gilbert And Elizabeth Hill. Cecily Elizabeth Cheney married Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon, and had children including Amy Courtenay, Ann Courtenay, Anne De Courtenay, Cecily Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Piers Courtenay, William Courtenay. Cecily Elizabeth Cheney passed away in 1511 in Powderham Castle, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Cecily Elizabeth Cheney was born in 1455 in Pinhoe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Otho Gilbert And Elizabeth Hill.
  • Cecily Elizabeth Cheney married Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon, and had children including Amy Courtenay, Ann Courtenay, Anne De Courtenay, Cecily Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Piers Courtenay, William Courtenay.
  • Cecily Elizabeth Cheney passed away in 1511 in Powderham Castle, Devon, England.

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Cecily Cheney's Ancestors

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Cecily Cheney
1455–1511
Birth Place: Pinhoe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Otho Gilbert
1418–1494
Compton Castle, Maldron, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hill
1424–1476
Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecily Cheney's Descendants

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Cecily (Elizabeth) Cheney (1 Jan 1455–1 Jan 1511) m. Sir (William 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham Courtenay, Lord High Sheriff of) Devon (1477–24 November 1535)
  1. 1. William Courtenay 1477–1535
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret (Courtenay)) Carminow 1495–1540 m. Sir (Philip Courtenay, III of Powerham, Lord of) Meav 1469–1514
      1. 1. Isabella (Bella Courtenay) Peddler 1515–1579 m. Richard Pye 1513–1547
        1. 1. William Stroud 1537–1569 m. Elizabeth Stroud 1539–1570
        2. 2. Sybil Pay 1543–
        3. 3. Alice Pye 1541–
        4. 4. John Pye 1537–1627
        5. 5. Thomas Pye 1538–1602
        6. 6. William Pye 1536–1601
  2. 2. Amy Courtenay 1481–
  3. 3. Ann Courtenay 1480–
  4. 4. Cecily Courtenay 1491–
  5. 5. Edward Courtenay 1487–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Courtenay 1480–1518
  7. 7. James Courtenay 1479–1572
  8. 8. Joan Courtenay 1483–1566
  9. 9. Margaret Courtenay 1485–1535
  10. 10. Piers Courtenay 1481–1508
  11. 11. Anne (DE) Courtenay 1485–

Cecily Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1455
    Event Place: Pinhoe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1511
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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