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Gertrude Courtenay 1558–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Father: William IV

Mother: Elizabeth Paulet

Spouse(s): John Somersall

Children(s): Mary Fitz, Walter Fitts

In 1558, Gertrude Courtenay entered the world in Tavistock, Devon, England, born to William Iv Courtenay Knight Of Powderham Sheriff Of Devon Iv And Elizabeth Paulet. Gertrude Courtenay married John Fitz Fitts Lord Fitz Herbert Van Somersall, and had children including Mary Fitz, Walter Fitts. Gertrude Courtenay passed away in 1598 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1558, Gertrude Courtenay entered the world in Tavistock, Devon, England, born to William Iv Courtenay Knight Of Powderham Sheriff Of Devon Iv And Elizabeth Paulet.
  • Gertrude Courtenay married John Fitz Fitts Lord Fitz Herbert Van Somersall, and had children including Mary Fitz, Walter Fitts.
  • Gertrude Courtenay passed away in 1598 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IV
1528–1557
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Paulet
1544–1576
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)

Mary Fitz
1590–1672
Birth Location: Fitzford, Devon, England
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Walter Fitts
1575–1625
Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England
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Gertrude Courtenay's Ancestors

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Gertrude Courtenay
1558–1598
Birth Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
Parents
William IV Courtenay, Knight, of Powderham, Sheriff of Devon IV
1528–1557
Powderham, Devon, England
Elizabeth Paulet
1544–1576
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
George Courtenay
1503–1535
Powderham, Devon, England
Lady (Katherine St.) Leger
1514–1535
Annery, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Courtenay's Descendants

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Gertrude Courtenay (1558–1598) m. John (Fitz (Fitts) Lord Fitz-Herbert van) Somersall (1556–9 Aug 1605)
  1. 1. Mary Fitz 1590–1672
  2. 2. Walter Fitts 1575–1625 m. Sarah Tomson 1581–1610
    1. 1. Robert Fitz 1600–1665 m. Grace Lord 1615–1684
      1. 1. Abraham Fitts 1630–1692 m. Rebecca Birdley 1635–1709 m. Sarah Thompson 1634–1664
        1. 1. ISAAC FITZ 1675–1747 m. Bethia Hacker 1675–1722 m. Mary Thurlow 1682–1747

Gertrude Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Gertrude Courtenay in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1598
1598
Age 40
Death of Gertrude Courtenay in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England

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