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Hugh Courtenay 1248–1289 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1248

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, , England

Death Date: 3 Mar 1289

Death Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Father: John Courtenay

Mother: Isabel Devere

Spouse(s): Eleanor Despenser

Children(s): Hugh Courtenay

The story of Hugh Courtenay began in 1248 in Okehampton, Devon, , England. Hugh Courtenay married Eleanor Despenser, and had children including Hugh Courtenay. Hugh Courtenay passed away in 1289 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Courtenay began in 1248 in Okehampton, Devon, , England.
  • Hugh Courtenay married Eleanor Despenser, and had children including Hugh Courtenay.
  • Hugh Courtenay passed away in 1289 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Hugh Courtenay's Ancestors

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Hugh Courtenay
1248–1289
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, , England
Parents
John Courtenay
1224–1274
Okehampton, Devon, , England
Isabel Devere
1228–1300
ENG or Colne, Essex, , England
Grandparents
Robert Courtenay
1170–1242
Okehampton, Devon, , England
Hugh Devere
1210–1263
Hatfield, Essex, , England
Hawise Dequincy
1210–1223
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Renaud Courtenay
1125–1194
Hawise Curcy
1135–1209
Robert Vere
1159–1221
Isabel Bolbec
1175–1245
Saire Quincy
1155–1219
Margaret Debeaumont
1154–1235
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Renaud Courtenay
1100–1161
Hawise Donjon
1113–1158
William Decourcy
1131–1155
Maud Avranches
1097–1172
Aubrey Vere
1110–1194
Agnes Essex
1152–1194
Hugh Bolebec
1126–1168
Robert Buckley
1127–1197
Orabella Deleuchars
1133–1181
Robert Beaumont
1135–1190
Petronille Grentmesnil
1134–1212

Hugh Courtenay's Descendants

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Hugh Courtenay (25 Mar 1248–3 Mar 1289) m. Eleanor Despenser (1250–30 September 1328)
  1. 1. Hugh Courtenay 1273–1341 m. Agnes Saintjohn 1275–1345
    1. 1. Earl (Hugh) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (De) Bohun 1311–1391
      1. 1. Philip Courtenay 1340–1406 m. Anne Wake 1360–1419
        1. 1. John (De Courtenay (Knight Of The) Bath) 1382–1406 m. Joan (Champernownechampernon Champernoun (Baroness Of) Powderham) 1386–1419
        2. 2. Margaret Courtenay 1383–1411 m. Robert Cary 1375–1405
        3. 3. Agnes Courtenay 1380–1430 m. Otho Champernowne 1316–1393 m. Seyntelere 1363–1408
        4. 4. Richard Courtenay 1382–1415
        5. 5. William Courtenay 1386–1419
      2. 2. Elizabeth Courtenay 1333–1330 m. Andrew Luttrell 1330–1378
        1. 1. Sir (Hugh) Luttrell 1364–1358 m. Catherine Beaumont 1354–1435

Hugh Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1248
25 Mar 1248
Birth of Hugh Courtenay in Okehampton, Devon, , England
Okehampton, Devon, , England
1289
3 Mar 1289
Age 41
Death of Hugh Courtenay in Cullicomb, Devon, , England
Cullicomb, Devon, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1248
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Dr. David Rogers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1289
    Event Place: Cullicomb, Devon, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Dr. David Rogers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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