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Gertrude Courtenay 1521–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England

Death Date: 1566

Death Location: Pilton, Devon, England

Father: William Courtenay

Mother: Mary Gainsford

Spouse(s): John Chichester

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

In 1521, Gertrude Courtenay entered the world in Powderham, Devon, England, born to William Courtenay And Mary Gainsford. Gertrude Courtenay married John Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilia Chichester, Charles Chichester, Dorothy Chichester, Edward Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Grace Chichester, John Chichester, Mary Chichester, Susannah Chichester, Thomas Chichester, Urith Chichester. Gertrude Courtenay passed away in 1566 in Pilton, Devon, England.

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  • In 1521, Gertrude Courtenay entered the world in Powderham, Devon, England, born to William Courtenay And Mary Gainsford.
  • Gertrude Courtenay married John Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilia Chichester, Charles Chichester, Dorothy Chichester, Edward Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Grace Chichester, John Chichester, Mary Chichester, Susannah Chichester, Thomas Chichester, Urith Chichester.
  • Gertrude Courtenay passed away in 1566 in Pilton, 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
1477–1535
Powderham Castle, Devon, England
Mary Gainsford
1498–1572
Guildford, Surrey, England
Grandparents
William Courtenay
1451–1512
Powderham Castle, Devon, England
Cecily Cheney
1455–1511
Pinhoe, Devon, England
John Gainsford
1469–1540
Crowhurst, Surrey, England
Anne Haute
1473–1508
Great-Grandparents
William Courtenay
1428–1485
Margaret Bonville
1425–1487
John Cheney
1409–1487
Elizabeth Hill
1420–1459
John Gainsford
1443–1491
Ann Worsley
1447–1488
Richard Haute,
1438–1487
Elizabeth Tyrrell
1432–1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Courtenay
1404–1463
Elizabeth Hungerford
1403–1476
William Bonville
1392–1461
Margaret Grey
1397–1426
Eleanor Shottesbroke
1425–1487
Eleanor Shottesbroke
1425–1487
Robert Hall
1401–1434
Cecily Stourton
1401–1472
John Gaynesford
1414–1460
Anne Wakehurst
1421–1460
Otewell Worsley
1410–1470
Rose Trevor
1412–1470
William Haute,
1390–1462
Joan Woodville
1404–1462
Thomas Tyrrell
1409–1477
Anne Marney
1412–1484

Gertrude Courtenay's Descendants

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Gertrude Courtenay (1521–1566) m. John Chichester (1 JAN 1519–30 NOV 1569)
  1. 1. Cecilia Chichester 1547–1620 m. Thomas Hatch 1556–1584 m. Lewis Pollard 1558–1596
    1. 1. Cicely Hatch 1575–
    2. 2. Francisca Hatch 1576–
    3. 3. Thomas Hatch 1578–
    4. 4. Hugh Hatch 1580–
    5. 5. Robert Hatch 1582–
    6. 6. Edmund Hatch 1583–
    7. 7. Arthur Hatch 1577–1625 m. Margaret (Mary) Mallet 1577–1657
      1. 1. Francis Hatch 1594–
      2. 2. Thomas Hatch 1599–1680
      3. 3. Robert Hatch 1605–
      4. 4. John Hatch 1601– m. Ellen Pearce 1604–
      5. 5. Hugh Hatch 1603– m. Cecily Rice 1607–
      6. 6. Arthur Hatch 1607–
      7. 7. Lewes Hatch 1606–1606
      8. 8. Cicely Hatch 1609–
      9. 9. Frances Hatch 1610–1635 m. Charles Wellington 1605–
      10. 10. Edmond Hatch 1611–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Hatch 1613–1617
      12. 12. Mallet Hatch 1619–
      13. 13. Margaret Hatch 1616–1617
      14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth Mallet) Hatch –1679 m. William (Bussell) Skaggs 1600–1680 m. William Skaggs 1600–1680
      15. 15. Thomas Hatch 1596–1661 m. Grace 1602–1663 m. Grace Lewis 1607–1685
        1. 1. Jonathan Hatch 1627–1710 m. Sarah Rowley 1625–1710
        2. 2. Lydia Hatch 1626–1663 m. Henry Taylor 1623–1689
  2. 2. Charles Chichester 1548–1586 m. Anne Denys 1554–1586
  3. 3. John Chichester 1564–1597
  4. 4. Thomas Chichester 1565–1610
  5. 5. Grace Chichester 1556–1604 m. Robert Dillon 1548–
  6. 6. Adrian Chichester 1566–1586
  7. 7. Elizabeth Chichester 1545–1630 m. John Chapman 1546– m. Hugh Fortescue 1540–1600
  8. 8. Susannah Chichester 1560–1604 m. William Fortescue 1564– m. John Fortescue 1540–1604
  9. 9. John Chichester 1548–1586 m. Anne Denys 1554–1586
  10. 10. Bridget Chichester 1559–1596 m. Sir (Edmund Prideaux of) Netherton 1554–1628
  11. 11. Arthur Chichester 1563–1625 m. Lettitia Perrot 1564–1620
  12. 12. Eleanor Chichester 1547–1585 m. Arthur Bassett 1536–1586
  13. 13. Urith Chichester 1558–1591 m. John Trivilian 1556–1623
  14. 14. Dorothy Chichester 1556–1604 m. Hugh Pollard 1552–1638
  15. 15. Mary Chichester 1551–1613 m. Richard Bluett 1548–1614
  16. 16. Edward Chichester 1568–1648 m. Mary Denham 1570– m. Anne Copplestone 1580–1616

Gertrude Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Gertrude Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1566
1566
Age 45
Burial of Gertrude Courtenay in Pilton, Devon, England
Pilton, Devon, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death

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