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Edward Courtenay 1495 – 1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1 March 1539

Death Location: Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Father: Edward Courtenay

Mother: Alice Wotton

Spouse(s): Margaret Trethurffe

Children(s): William Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Sir Vrottin, Katherine Courtenay, Francis Courtenay

Edward Courtenay 1st Duke of Devon was born in 1495 in Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England, the child of Edward Courtenay and Alice Wotton. Edward Courtenay 1st Duke of Devon married Margaret Jane Trethurffe, and had children including William Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Sir Peter Courteney of Vrottin, Katherine Courtenay, Francis Courtenay. Edward Courtenay 1st Duke of Devon passed away in 1539 in Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Courtenay 1st Duke of Devon was born in 1495 in Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England, the child of Edward Courtenay and Alice Wotton.
  • Edward Courtenay 1st Duke of Devon married Margaret Jane Trethurffe, and had children including William Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Sir Peter Courteney of Vrottin, Katherine Courtenay, Francis Courtenay.
  • Edward Courtenay 1st Duke of Devon passed away in 1539 in Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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Edward Courtenay's Ancestors

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Edward Courtenay
1495 – 1539
Birth Place: Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Parents
Edward Courtenay
1453 – 1509
Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Alice Wotton
1473 – 1533
Ladock, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Courtenay
1428 – 1485
Margaret
– 1487
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Courtenay's Descendants

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Edward Courtenay (1495 – 1 March 1539) m. Margaret (Jane) Trethurffe (1506 – 28 Jun 1576)
  1. 1. William Courtenay (1530 – 1512)
  2. 2. Edward Courtenay (1533 – 1555)
  3. 3. Sir (Peter Courteney of) Vrottin (1536 – 28 May 1606) m. Katherin Reskymer (26 Jul 1548 – 28 June 1576)
    1. 1. Sir (Richard) Courtenay (1553 – 6 Dec 1632) m. Thomasine Kendall (1556 – 1632)
      1. 1. Joane COURTENAY (1577 – Unknown)
      2. 2. Loveday Courtney (1579 – 1649) m. William (Paynter of) Antron (Abt. 1566 – 1628)
        1. 1. William Paynter (1603 – 30 May 1673) m. Margaretta Godolphin (1609 – 12 May 1687)
        2. 2. Richard Paynter (Abt. 1604 – 1688)
        3. 3. John Paynter (Abt. 1605 – 29 Dec 1667)
        4. 4. Francis Paynter (Abt. 1606 – Dec 1679)
        5. 5. Agnes ((Ann)) Paynter (Abt. 1607 – )
        6. 6. Jane Paynter (Abt. 1608 – )
        7. 7. Thomasina Paynter (Abt. 1609 – )
        8. 8. Elizabeth Paynter (Abt. 1610 – 1652)
      3. 3. William Courtenay (1583 – 1641)
      4. 4. Thomazine Courtenay (1590 – 1648)
      5. 5. Phillipp (Courtney) XX (1602 – 2 Feb 1690)
      6. 6. Alice Courtney ( – 1649)
    2. 2. John Courtenay (1566 – 08-Jul-1615)
    3. 3. William COURTENAY (1567 – 20 Nov 1630)
    4. 4. Anne Courtenay (19 February 1567 – 1642)
    5. 5. Edward COURTENAY (1570 – 16 Jun 1622)
  4. 4. Katherine Courtenay (1539 – 1556)
  5. 5. Francis Courtenay (1 Jan 1545 – 28 Sep 1616)

Edward Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Edward Courtenay 1st Duke of Devon in Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
1539
1 March 1539
Age 44
Death of Edward Courtenay 1st Duke of Devon in Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1539
    Event Place: Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Landrake, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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