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Gertrude Courtenay 1521–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England

Death Date: 30.Apr.1566

Death Location: Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England

Father: *Sir KS,MP

Mother: Lady Gainsford

Spouse(s): John Chichester

Children(s): Urith Chichester

In 1521, Gertrude Courtenay entered the world in Powderham, Devon, England, born to Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon Ks Mp And Lady Mary Gainsford. Gertrude Courtenay married John Chichester, and had children including Urith Chichester. Gertrude Courtenay passed away in 1566 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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  • In 1521, Gertrude Courtenay entered the world in Powderham, Devon, England, born to Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon Ks Mp And Lady Mary Gainsford.
  • Gertrude Courtenay married John Chichester, and had children including Urith Chichester.
  • Gertrude Courtenay passed away in 1566 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Gertrude Courtenay's Ancestors

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Gertrude Courtenay
1521–1566
Birth Place: Powderham, Devon, England
Parents
*Sir William 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham Courtenay, Lord High Sheriff of Devon , KS,MP
1500–1535
Powderham Castle, Devonshire, England
Lady (Mary) Gainsford
1502–1572
Upcott, Devonshire, England
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Gertrude Courtenay's Descendants

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Gertrude Courtenay (1521–30.Apr.1566) m. John Chichester (1519–30 November 1569)
  1. 1. Urith Chichester 1558–1591 m. John Trevilian 1556–1623
    1. 1. Susanna Trivilian 1588–1625 m. Richard Carpenter 1575–1625
      1. 1. William Carpenter 1605–1659 m. Abigail BRYANT 1604–1688 m. Elizabeth (Peake) Arnold 1611–1685
        1. 1. William (Carpenter) III 1631–1703 m. Miriam Searles 1674–1722 m. Priscilla Bonett 1631–1663 m. Margaret Sutton 1635–1676
        2. 2. Abraham Carpenter 1643–1702
        3. 3. Samuel (Carpenter) Sr 1638–1682
        4. 4. Joseph Carpenter 1634–1675
        5. 5. John Carpenter 1626–1695
        6. 6. Hannah Carpenter 1640–1673
        7. 7. Abigail Carpenter 1643–1710

Gertrude Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Gertrude Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1566
30.Apr.1566
Age 45
Death of Gertrude Courtenay in Raleigh, Devon, England
Raleigh, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30.Apr.1566
    Event Place: Raleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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