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Gertrude De Courtenay 1521–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 MAY 1566

Death Location: Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Courtenay

Mother: Mary Gainsford

Spouse(s): John Chichester

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

The story of Gertrude De Courtenay began in 1521 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Gertrude De Courtenay married John Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilla Chichester, Dorothy Chichester, Edward Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Grace Chichester, John Chichester, Mary Chichester, Susannah Chichester, Thomas Chichester, Urith Chichester, Ursula Chichester. Gertrude De Courtenay passed away in 1566 in Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Gertrude De Courtenay began in 1521 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Gertrude De Courtenay married John Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilla Chichester, Dorothy Chichester, Edward Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Grace Chichester, John Chichester, Mary Chichester, Susannah Chichester, Thomas Chichester, Urith Chichester, Ursula Chichester.
  • Gertrude De Courtenay passed away in 1566 in Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Gertrude Courtenay's Ancestors

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Gertrude Courtenay
1521–1566
Birth Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Courtenay
1477–1535
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary Gainsford
1499–1572
Crowhurst, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Courtenay
1451–1512
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Cecily Cheney
1455–1482
Pinhoe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
John Gainsford
1469–1540
Crowhurst, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Ann Haute
1473–1508
Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Gertrude Courtenay's Descendants

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Gertrude (De) Courtenay (1521–1 MAY 1566) m. John Chichester (1 JAN 1516–2 DEC 1568)
  1. 1. Urith Chichester 1558–1591 m. John Trevelyan 1556–1623
    1. 1. Susanna Trevillian 1592–1625 m. Richard Carpenter 1575–1625
      1. 1. Alexander Carpenter 1608–
      2. 2. Thomas Carpenter 1611–
      3. 3. William Carpenter 1611–
      4. 4. Mary Carpenter 1615–
    2. 2. John Trevelyan 1578–1623 m. Margaret Luttrell 1584–1617
    3. 3. George Trevelian 1579–1653
    4. 4. Amyas Trevillian 1580–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Trevelyan 1581– m. Nathaniel Holbach 1575–
    6. 6. Christopher Trevilian 1583–
    7. 7. Eulalia Trevillian 1584–
    8. 8. Mary Trevillian 1585–
    9. 9. Johan Trevillian 1586–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Chichester 1545–1630 m. Hugh Fortescue 1544–1600 m. Thomas Berry 1539– m. William Coryton 1570–1651
  3. 3. Cecilla Chichester 1547–1584 m. Thomas Hatch 1557–1584 m. Lewis Pollard 1553–
  4. 4. Eleanor Chichester 1547–1589 m. Arthur Bassett 1536–1589
  5. 5. John Chichester 1548– m. Ann Dennis 1554–1592
  6. 6. Mary Chichester 1551–1612 m. Richard Blewett 1542–1615
  7. 7. Dorothy Chichester 1556–1604 m. Hugh Pollard 1553–1638
  8. 8. Grace Chichester 1556–1604 m. Robert Dillon 1548–
  9. 9. Bridget Chichester 1559– m. Edmond Prideaux 1554–1628
  10. 10. Susannah Chichester 1560–1604
  11. 11. Thomas Chichester 1561–1610
  12. 12. Adrian Chichester 1562–
  13. 13. Arthur Chichester 1563–1625 m. Ann Holcomb 1707–1743 m. Lettice Perrott 1560–1620
  14. 14. Ursula Chichester 1564–
  15. 15. Edward Chichester 1566–1648 m. Mary Denham 1568–1583 m. Ann Capleston 1559–1616

Gertrude Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Gertrude De Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1566
30 APR 1566
Age 45
Death of Gertrude De Courtenay in Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, England, United Kingdom
1566
1 MAY 1566
Age 45
Burial of Gertrude De Courtenay in Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1566
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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