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Gertrudis Courtenay 1521–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

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

Death Date: 30 April 1566

Death Location: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pilton West, North Devon Distr, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: *Sir KS,MP

Mother: *Lady Gainsford

Spouse(s): John Raleigh

Children(s): Elizabeth Chichester-Fortescue

In 1521, Gertrudis Courtenay entered the world in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon Ks Mp And Lady Mary Gainsford. Gertrudis Courtenay married John I Lord Chichester Van Raleigh, and had children including Elizabeth Chichester Fortescue. Gertrudis Courtenay passed away in 1566 in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pilton West, North Devon Distr, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1521, Gertrudis Courtenay entered the world in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon Ks Mp And Lady Mary Gainsford.
  • Gertrudis Courtenay married John I Lord Chichester Van Raleigh, and had children including Elizabeth Chichester Fortescue.
  • Gertrudis Courtenay passed away in 1566 in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pilton West, North Devon Distr, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Gertrudis Courtenay's Ancestors

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Gertrudis Courtenay
1521–1566
Birth Place: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
*Sir William 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham Courtenay, Lord High Sheriff of Devon , KS,MP
1500–1535
Powderham Castle, Devonshire, England
*Lady (Mary) Gainsford
1495–1572
Powderham, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Courtenay
–1512
Powderham (Devon) England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrudis Courtenay's Descendants

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Gertrudis Courtenay (1521–30 April 1566) m. John (I Lord Chichester van) Raleigh (1 January 1516–30 November 1569)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Chichester-Fortescue 1545–1629 m. Hugh (Sheriff of Devon) Fortescue 1541–1600
    1. 1. Gertrude Fortescue 1564–1597 m. Arthur (Upton) ❤️ 1564–1617
      1. 1. Hugh Upton 1594–1634 m. Ann Maunsell 1594–1649
        1. 1. Mary (I) Upton 1615–1663 m. Robert (Maskall (Mascall)) (Mascil) 1611–1659

Gertrudis Courtenay's Timeline

4 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Gertrudis Courtenay in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1542
1542
Age 21
Gertrudis Courtenay was married in Colaton Raleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Colaton Raleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1566
30 April 1566
Age 45
Death of Gertrudis Courtenay in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pilton West, North Devon Distr, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pilton West, North Devon Distr, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1860
January 1860
Age 339
Gertrudis Courtenay was married in Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom
Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Colaton Raleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1860
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1566
    Event Place: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pilton West, North Devon Distr, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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