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Gertrude Courtenay 1521–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1521

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England

Death Date: 1 MAY 1566

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

Father: William Powderham

Mother: Mary Gainsford

Spouse(s): John Chichester

Children(s): Mary Chichester, Charles Chichester, Grace Chichester, John Younger, Thomas Chichester, Adrian Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Susannah Chichester, John Senior, Elizabeth Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, Urith Chichester, Dorothy Chichester, Cecilia Chichester, Edward Chichester

In 1521, Gertrude Courtenay entered the world in Powderham, Devon, England, born to William Courtenay Of Powderham And Mary Gainsford. Gertrude Courtenay married John Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Arthur Chichester 1St Baron Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilia Chichester, Charles Chichester, Dorothy Chichester, Edward Chichester 1St Viscount Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Grace Chichester, John Chichester Senior, John Chichester The Younger, Mary Chichester, Susannah Chichester, Thomas Chichester, 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 William Courtenay Of Powderham And Mary Gainsford.
  • Gertrude Courtenay married John Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Arthur Chichester 1St Baron Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilia Chichester, Charles Chichester, Dorothy Chichester, Edward Chichester 1St Viscount Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Grace Chichester, John Chichester Senior, John Chichester The Younger, Mary Chichester, Susannah Chichester, Thomas Chichester, 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
William Courtenay of Powderham
1477–1535
Powderham Castle, Devon, England
Mary Gainsford
1498–1572
Guildford, Surrey, England
Grandparents
William (Courtenay of) Powderham
1451–1512
Powderham Castle, Devon, England
Cecily Cheney
1455–1511
Pinhoe, Devon, England
John (Gainsford) VII
1469–1540
Crowhurst, Surrey, England
Anne Haute
1473–1508
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Bonville
1425–1487
John Cheney
1409–1487
Elizabeth Hill
1420–1459
John VI
1443–1491
Ann Worsley
1447–1488
Richard Esq.
1438–1487
Elizabeth Tyrrell
1440–1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bonville
1392–1461
Margaret Grey
1397–1426

Gertrude Courtenay's Descendants

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Gertrude Courtenay (1 JAN 1521–1 MAY 1566) m. John Chichester (1 JAN 1519–1569)
  1. 1. Mary Chichester 1551–1613 m. Richard (Bluett of Holcombe) Rogus 1548–1614
    1. 1. Maria (“Mary”) Blewett 1562– m. Digory CARWITHEN 1575–1653
      1. 1. David Carwithen 1590–1665 m. Grace (Alice) Alcock 1601–1665
        1. 1. Joanna (Grace) Corwithin 1625–1706 m. Zacheus Curtis 1619–1682 m. Zaccheus (Curtieus) Jr 1646–1712
        2. 2. Phillip Carwithen –1665
        3. 3. Martha Carwithy –1708
        4. 4. Caleb Carwithen 1616–1702 m. Grace Ludlam 1630–1665 m. Elizabeth 1618–1670
        5. 5. Mary Corwithey 1620– m. William CHICHESTER 1618–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Carwithy 1624–1689 m. William Cranmer 1629–1689
        7. 7. David Carwithen 1618–1665 m. Frances Oldham 1635–
        8. 8. Sarah Carwithy 1627–1666 m. Richard Curtice 1626–1671 m. Richard Curtis 1621–1693 m. James (E.) Varble 1836–1904
    2. 2. ANN BLUET 1569–1600
    3. 3. Anne (Jane) Bluett 1569–1683 m. Richard (Somerset Cadwallader) Jones 1585–1672
    4. 4. Gertrude Blewett –1637 m. Thomas Gawen 1572–
    5. 5. Charles Blewett –1587
    6. 6. Sir (John) Blewett 1578–1634 m. Susan Welby 1600–
    7. 7. Dorothy Blewett 1584–1586
    8. 8. Francis Blewett –1626
    9. 9. Arthur Bluett 1573–1612 m. Jane (Lady Somerset Pointz) Lancaster 1576–1641
    10. 10. Mary (Maria) Bleuwett 1586–
    11. 11. Charles Blewett –1587
    12. 12. Roger Bleuwett 1575– m. Roger Bleuwett 1575–
    13. 13. Amy (Mary) Blewett 1577–1659 m. Henry Ayshford 1559–1649
  2. 2. Charles Chichester 1548–1586 m. Anne Denys 1554–1586
  3. 3. Grace Chichester 1556–1604 m. Robert Dillon 1548–
  4. 4. John (Chichester The) Younger 1564–1597
  5. 5. Thomas Chichester 1565–1610
  6. 6. Adrian Chichester 1566–1586
  7. 7. Arthur (Chichester 1st Baron) Chichester 1563–1625 m. Lettitia Perrot 1564–1620
  8. 8. Bridget Chichester 1559–1596 m. Sir (Edmund Prideaux of) Netherton 1554–1628
  9. 9. Susannah Chichester 1560–1604 m. William Fortescue 1564– m. John (Fortescue) MP 1540–1604
  10. 10. John (Chichester) Senior 1548–1586 m. Anne Denys 1554–1586
  11. 11. Elizabeth Chichester 1545–1630 m. John Chapman 1546– m. Hugh Fortescue 1540–1600
  12. 12. Eleanor Chichester 1547–1585 m. Arthur Bassett 1536–1586
  13. 13. Urith Chichester 1558–1591 m. John (Trivilian) I 1556–1623
  14. 14. Dorothy Chichester 1556–1604 m. Hugh (Pollard) II 1552–1638
  15. 15. Cecilia Chichester 1547–1620 m. Lewis Pollard 1558–1596 m. Thomas Hatch 1546–1584
  16. 16. Edward (Chichester 1st Viscount) Chichester 1566–1648 m. Mary Denham 1570– m. Anne Copplestone 1559–1616

Gertrude Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1521
1 JAN 1521
Birth of Gertrude Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1566
30 APR 1566
Age 45
Death of Gertrude Courtenay in Pilton, Devon, England
Pilton, Devon, England
1566
1 MAY 1566
Age 45
Burial of Gertrude Courtenay in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England
Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1521
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1566
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1566
    Event Place: Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England

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