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Gertrude Courtenay 1525–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 April 1566

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

Father: William Sir

Mother: Lady Gainsford

Spouse(s): John Raleigh

Children(s): Eleanor York, Elizabeth Chichester, John Chichester, Cecily Hatch, Edward Chichester, Dorothy Chichester

In 1525, Gertrude Courtenay entered the world in Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to William Courtenay Sir And Lady Mary Gainsford. Gertrude Courtenay married John I Lord Chichester Van Raleigh, and had children including Cecily Hatch, Dorothy Chichester, Edward Of Raleigh Chichester, Eleanor Chichester Countess Of York, Elizabeth Chichester, John Chichester. Gertrude Courtenay passed away in 1566 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Gertrude Courtenay entered the world in Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to William Courtenay Sir And Lady Mary Gainsford.
  • Gertrude Courtenay married John I Lord Chichester Van Raleigh, and had children including Cecily Hatch, Dorothy Chichester, Edward Of Raleigh Chichester, Eleanor Chichester Countess Of York, Elizabeth Chichester, John 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
1525–1566
Birth Place: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Courtenay Sir
1477–1535
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary) Gainsford
1495–1572
Upcott, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Courtenay) Sir
1451–1512
Powderham (Devon) England
Cecily Cheney
1455–1511
Pinhoe, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Bonville
–1476
John Sir
1409–1487
Elizabeth Hill
1420–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Courtenay's Descendants

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Gertrude Courtenay (1525–30 April 1566) m. John (I Lord Chichester van) Raleigh (1519–30 November 1569)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Chichester Countess of) York 1547–1585 m. John Bassett 1544–1600 m. Arthur Bassett 1540–1586
    1. 1. Hanniball Basset 1577–1642 m. Amie Harrie 1581–1630
      1. 1. John Basset 1604–1681 m. Elynor Old 1612–1671 m. Anne Basset –1698
        1. 1. Amy (Amia (Richardson)) Basset 1647–1735 m. Edward Richards 1634–1696
      2. 2. Amy Basset 1610–1610
    2. 2. Margaret Bassett 1567–1619
    3. 3. Robert Basset 1573–1641
    4. 4. Anne (Bassett of) Chichester 1570–1664
  2. 2. Elizabeth Chichester 1545–1630
  3. 3. John Chichester 1549–1586
  4. 4. Cecily Hatch 1547–1584 m. Thomas Hatch 1557–1584
  5. 5. Edward (of Raleigh) Chichester 1558–1648
  6. 6. Dorothy Chichester 1556–1576

Gertrude Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Gertrude Courtenay in Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1566
30 April 1566
Age 41
Death of Gertrude Courtenay in Rawleigh, Devonshire
Rawleigh, Devonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1566
    Event Place: Rawleigh, Devonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees 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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