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Gertrude Jane Mary Courtenay 1557–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Father: William Devon

Mother: Elizabeth Paulet

Spouse(s): John Somersall

Children(s): Walter Somersall

In 1557, Gertrude Jane Mary Courtenay entered the world in Tavistock, Devon, England, born to William Courtenay Iv Knight Of Powderham Sheriff Of Devon 11Th Earl Of Devon And Elizabeth Paulet. Gertrude Jane Mary Courtenay married John Fittz Lord Fitz Herbert Van Somersall, and had children including Walter Abraham Fittz Jr Herbert Von Somersall. Gertrude Jane Mary Courtenay passed away in 1598 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1557, Gertrude Jane Mary Courtenay entered the world in Tavistock, Devon, England, born to William Courtenay Iv Knight Of Powderham Sheriff Of Devon 11Th Earl Of Devon And Elizabeth Paulet.
  • Gertrude Jane Mary Courtenay married John Fittz Lord Fitz Herbert Van Somersall, and had children including Walter Abraham Fittz Jr Herbert Von Somersall.
  • Gertrude Jane Mary Courtenay passed away in 1598 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Devon
1528–1557
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Paulet
–1576
Birth Location: Winchester (Hampshire) England
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Spouses(s)

John Somersall
1556–1605
Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Walter Somersall
1575–1666
Birth Location: Tavistock, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Gertrude Courtenay's Ancestors

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Gertrude Courtenay
1557–1598
Birth Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
Parents
William Courtenay IV Knight, of Powderham, Sheriff of Devon 11th Earl Of Devon
1528–1557
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Paulet
–1576
Winchester (Hampshire) England
Grandparents
George (Courtenay Sir of) Powderham
1503–1535
Powderham (Devon) England
Katherine (Leger Saint) Lady
1514–1605
Annery, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Courtenay's Descendants

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Gertrude (Jane Mary) Courtenay (1557–1598) m. John (Fittz Lord Fitz-Herbert van) Somersall (1556–9 Aug 1605)
  1. 1. Walter (Abraham Fittz Jr Herbert Von) Somersall 1575–1666 m. Susanna (Mary Grace) Justice 1581–1684
    1. 1. Bridged (abagail Fittz (Goodwin) (Travers)) Window 1614–1673 m. Richard Window 1614–1665
      1. 1. Thomas Window 1652–1728 m. Sarah Rookins 1656–1730
        1. 1. Mary Window 1680–1756 m. Thomas Dix 1684–1746

Gertrude Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Gertrude Jane Mary Courtenay in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1598
1598
Age 41
Death of Gertrude Jane Mary Courtenay in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
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