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Hugh de Courtenay 1273–1341 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1273

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Death Date: 5 Feb 1341

Death Location: Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England

Father: Hugh Courtenay

Mother: Eleanor Despencer

Spouse(s): Agnes John

Children(s): Thomas Courtenay, Eleanor Courtenay, Hugh Courtenay, John Courtenay, John Courtenay, Robert Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Baldwin Courtenay, Hugh Courtenay

In 1273, Hugh de Courtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to Hugh De Courtenay And Eleanor Le Despencer. Hugh de Courtenay married Agnes St John, and had children including Baldwin De Courtenay, Eleanor De Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Hugh De Courtenay, John Courtenay, John De Courtenay, Robert De Courtenay, Thomas De Courtenay. Hugh de Courtenay passed away in 1341 in Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1273, Hugh de Courtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to Hugh De Courtenay And Eleanor Le Despencer.
  • Hugh de Courtenay married Agnes St John, and had children including Baldwin De Courtenay, Eleanor De Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Hugh De Courtenay, John Courtenay, John De Courtenay, Robert De Courtenay, Thomas De Courtenay.
  • Hugh de Courtenay passed away in 1341 in Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Courtenay
1250–1292
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devonshire, England
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Eleanor Despencer
1265–1328
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutland, England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes John
1279–1345
Birth Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Courtenay
1311–1356
Birth Location: Dunterton, Devon, England
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Eleanor Courtenay
1305–1326
Birth Location: of Okehampton, Devon, England
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Hugh Courtenay
1303–1377
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
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John Courtenay
1300–1349
Birth Location: Exeter, Devonshire, England
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John Courtenay
1305–
Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Courtenay
1309–1334
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devonshire, England
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Elizabeth Courtenay
1313–
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Baldwin Courtenay
1314–
Birth Location: Of, Okehampton, Devonshire, England
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Hugh Courtenay
1303–1377
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
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Hugh Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Courtenay
1273–1341
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
Hugh De Courtenay
1250–1292
Okehampton, Devonshire, England
Eleanor (Le) Despencer
1265–1328
Ryhall, Rutland, England
Grandparents
John (de) Courtenay
1224–1274
Okehampton, Devonshire, England
Isabel (de) Vere
1228–1299
Totnes, Devon, England
Hugh (Le) Despencer
1197–1238
Of Ryhall, Rutland, England
Aline Bassett
1202–1281
Of Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Courtenay
1170–1242
Mary Vernon
1184–1250
Hugh Vere
1207–1263
Hawise Quincy
1190–1263
Thomas Despencer
1152–1218
Thomas Despencer
1162–
Philip Basset
1184–1271
Hawise Louvain
1215–1255
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Renaud Courtenay
1125–1194
Hawise Albrincis
1165–1209
William Vernon
1150–1217
Mabel Meulan
1164–1204
Robert Vere
1165–1221
Isabelle Bolbec
1164–1245
Saer Quincy
1170–1219
Margaret Beaumont
1172–1235
Thurston Despenser
1122–1209
Lucia Oxfordshire
1125–1182
Alan Basset
1155–1232
Aline Gay
1165–1229
Matthew Lovaine
1175–1261
Muriel Grey
1200–1271

Hugh Courtenay's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (de) Courtenay (14 Sep 1273–5 Feb 1341) m. Agnes (St) John (1279–27 Jun 1345)
  1. 1. Thomas (de) Courtenay 1311–1356 m. Muriel (de) Moels 1322–1369
    1. 1. Margaret (De) Courtenay 1350–1422 m. Thomas (De) Peverell 1340–1422
      1. 1. Katherine Peverell 1382–1426 m. Walter Hungerford 1378–1449
        1. 1. Edmund (De) Hungerford 1409–1484 m. Margaret Burnell 1410–1504 m. Eleanor (de) Berkeley 1390–1455
        2. 2. Thomas Hungerford 1404–1469 m. Mary Hungerford 1406–
        3. 3. Mary Hungerford 1404–1493
        4. 4. Robert Hungerford 1405–1459 m. Margaret Botreaux 1406–1478 m. Lady (Elizabeth De) Botreaux 1410–1486
        5. 5. Elizabeth (De) Hungerford 1406–1476 m. Philip (De) Courtenay 1404–1463
        6. 6. Walter Hungerford 1407–1432
        7. 7. Joan Hungerford 1413–1461 m. John Mervyn 1409–1476 m. Robert Passmer 1410–1473
        8. 8. Margaret Hungerford 1413–1469 m. Walter (Rodenay) (Rodney) 1411–1467
        9. 9. Alice Hungerford 1416–1462
        10. 10. William Hungerford 1417–1454
      2. 2. Eleanor Peverell 1370–1439 m. William Talbot 1363–1408 m. Otto (Trenewith alias) Bodrugan 1380–1394 m. John Raleigh 1365–
    2. 2. Muriel (de) Courtenay 1339–1369 m. John (de) Dinham 1319–1383
    3. 3. Hugh (de) Courtenay 1340–1374 m. Margaret (de) Bryan –1361 m. Margaret Brien 1340–1390 m. Maud (de) Holland 1359–1392
    4. 4. John (de) Courtenay 1347–
    5. 5. Joan (De) Courtenay 1355–
  2. 2. Eleanor (de) Courtenay 1305–1326 m. John (De) Grey 1305–1392
  3. 3. Hugh (de) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (de) Bohun 1311–1391
    1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Courtenay 1333–1395 m. Andrew (De) Lutterell 1335–1378 m. John (de) Vere 1335–1350 m. J. (de) VERE 1335–1360
      1. 1. Hugh (de) Luttrell 1364–1428 m. Katherine (De) Beaumont 1354–1435
        1. 1. Elizabeth Luttrell 1388–1439 m. Sir (Edmond Augustine Stratton of Shotley) Hall 1400–1476
        2. 2. Elizabeth (De) Luttrell 1388–1439 m. John Stratton 1388–1469 m. William Harleston –1416 m. John (II) Stewart 1398–1390 m. Augustine Stratton 1400–1476
        3. 3. Margaret Luttrell 1386–1416 m. John Cotes m. John Cole 1382–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Luttrell 1388–1439
        5. 5. Anne Luttrell 1388–1449 m. William Godwyn 1386–
        6. 6. Ann Luttrell 1388–
        7. 7. Robert Luttrell 1389–1437 m. Ann (Courtenay) Ashbourne 1378–1400
        8. 8. Joan Lutterell 1392–1486
        9. 9. John Luttrell 1394–1430 m. Margaret Touchet 1398–1438 m. Elisabeth Schill 1398– m. Joan Malet 1398–
        10. 10. Andrew Luttrell 1394–1437
        11. 11. William Lutterell 1395–1397
      2. 2. John Luttrell 1362–
      3. 3. William Luttrell 1368–1370
      4. 4. Elizabeth Lutterell 1539–
    2. 2. Catherine (de) Courtenay 1334–1399 m. Thomas D'Engayne 1331–1367 m. William Harrington 1330–
    3. 3. Joan Courtenay 1337–1375 m. John Cheverston 1333–1375
    4. 4. Margaret Courtenay 1326–1395 m. John (de) Cobham 1324–1408
      1. 1. Joan (de) Cobham 1346–1388 m. John (De La) Pole 1320–1389
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth de) Cobham 1343–1401 m. Philip (Le) Despencer 1342–1402
        1. 1. Philip (Le) Despencer 1364–1424 m. Elizabeth Tibetot 1370–1424
        2. 2. Alice (le) Despencer 1362–1392 m. John (de) Sutton 1361–1396
        3. 3. Joan (le) Despenser 1367– m. James (De) Ros 1340–1403
        4. 4. Philip (Le) Despenser 1369–1399 m. Elizabeth Tibetot 1370–1424
        5. 5. John (le) Despenser 1369–
        6. 6. Robert (le) Despenser 1372–
      3. 3. Katherin Cobham 1350–1400 m. William Seyliard 1345–1400 m. William Seyliard 1346–
    5. 5. Hugh Courtenay 1327–1348 m. Elizabeth (de) Vere 1333–1375
    6. 6. Edward Courtenay 1331–1406 m. Emeline Dawney 1330–1371
    7. 7. Matilda (de) Courtenay 1339–1325
    8. 8. William Courtenay 1341–1396
    9. 9. Philip (de) Courtenay 1341–1406 m. Anne Wake 1344–1406
    10. 10. Margaret (De) Courtenay 1345–1381 m. Theobald (de) Grenville 1367–1397
    11. 11. Peter Courtenay 1346–1405 m. Margaret Clyvedon 1340–1412
    12. 12. John (de) Courtenay 1346–
    13. 13. Guenora (de) Courtenay 1348–
    14. 14. Ann Courtenay 1351–
    15. 15. Humphrey Courtenay 1351–
    16. 16. Isabel Courtenay 1353–
    17. 17. Philip Courtenay 1355–1406 m. Anne Wake 1360–1404
    18. 18. Philippa (de) Courtenay 1357–
    19. 19. Thomas (de) Courtney –1381
    20. 20. Katherine Courtenay –1399 m. Thomas Engaine –1367
  4. 4. John (de) Courtenay 1300–1349
  5. 5. John Courtenay 1305–
  6. 6. Robert (de) Courtenay 1309–1334 m. Elizabeth (De) Courtenay 1311–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Courtenay 1313–
  8. 8. Baldwin (De) Courtenay 1314–
  9. 9. Hugh (de) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (de) Bohun 1311–1391

Hugh Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1273
14 Sep 1273
Birth of Hugh de Courtenay in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1340
23 Dec 1340
Age 67
Death of Hugh de Courtenay in Tiverton Castle, Devon, England
Tiverton Castle, Devon, England
1341
5 Feb 1341
Age 68
Burial of Hugh de Courtenay in Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England
Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1273
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Hugh de Courtenay, person ID L5TP-STN.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1340
    Event Place: Tiverton Castle, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Hugh de Courtenay, person ID L5TP-STN.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1341
    Event Place: Cowick, Exeter, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Hugh de Courtenay, person ID L5TP-STN.
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