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Francis Courtenay 1576–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1576

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 June 1638

Death Location: Starcross, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Courtenay

Mother: Elizabeth Manners

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Seymour

Children(s): Francis Courteney, Alice Courtney, James Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtney, William Courtenay

The story of Francis Courtenay began in 1576 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Francis Courtenay married Elizabeth Seymour, and had children including Alice Courtney, Elizabeth Courtney, Francis Courteney, James Courtenay, William Courtenay. Francis Courtenay passed away in 1638 in Starcross, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Courtenay began in 1576 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Francis Courtenay married Elizabeth Seymour, and had children including Alice Courtney, Elizabeth Courtney, Francis Courteney, James Courtenay, William Courtenay.
  • Francis Courtenay passed away in 1638 in Starcross, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Francis Courtenay's Ancestors

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Francis Courtenay
1576–1638
Birth Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Courtenay
1553–1630
Powderham (Devon) England
Elizabeth Manners
1553–1590
Haddon Hall (Derbyshire) England
Grandparents
William (IV, 11th Earl of Devon, Sheriff of Devon, Courtenay Earl of) Devonshire
1529–1557
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
Elizabeth (PAULETT Countess of) Devon
1536–1576
Winchester (Hampshire) England
George Gardiner
1510–1548
Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Neville
1515–1559
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Durham, England.
Great-Grandparents
George Courtenay
1503–1603
Catherine Leger
1514–1535
John Paulet
1510–1576
Elizabeth Willoughby
1510–1552
Stephen Gardiner
1483–1555
Margaret Grey
1486–
Ralph NEVILLE
1475–1499
Countess Westmorland
1490–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Courtenay
1500–1535
Margaret Edgecombe
1495–1572
George Leger
1485–1536
Anne Knyvett
1493–1558
Edward, Stafford
1478–1521
Lady [Stafford]
1474–1530

Francis Courtenay's Descendants

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Francis Courtenay (1576–3 June 1638) m. Elizabeth Seymour (1607–3 September 1669)
  1. 1. Francis Courteney 1633–
  2. 2. Alice Courtney 1625–1676
  3. 3. James Courtenay 1634–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Courtney 1630–
  5. 5. William Courtenay 1628–1702

Francis Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1576
1576
Birth of Francis Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1638
3 June 1638
Age 62
Death of Francis Courtenay in Starcross, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Starcross, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1638
    Event Place: Starcross, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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