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Hugh de Courtenay 1275 – 1340 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 SEP 1275

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 DEC 1340

Death Location: Tiverton Castle, Exeter, Devonshire, England

Father: Hugh Courtenay

Mother: Alianore Spencer

Spouse(s): Agnes John

Children(s): John Courtenay, Sir Devon), Eleanor Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Robert Courtenay, Baldwin Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay, Matilda Courtenay

Hugh de Courtenay was born in 1275 in Okehampton, Devon, England, the child of Hugh de Courtenay and Alianore de Spencer. Hugh de Courtenay married Agnes St. John, and had children including John de Courtenay, Sir Hugh de Courtenay (2nd Earl of Devon), Eleanor de Courtenay, Elizabeth de Courtenay, Robert de Courtenay, Baldwin de Courtenay, Thomas de Courtenay, Matilda de Courtenay. Hugh de Courtenay passed away in 1340 in Tiverton Castle, Exeter, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Hugh de Courtenay was born in 1275 in Okehampton, Devon, England, the child of Hugh de Courtenay and Alianore de Spencer.
  • Hugh de Courtenay married Agnes St. John, and had children including John de Courtenay, Sir Hugh de Courtenay (2nd Earl of Devon), Eleanor de Courtenay, Elizabeth de Courtenay, Robert de Courtenay, Baldwin de Courtenay, Thomas de Courtenay, Matilda de Courtenay.
  • Hugh de Courtenay passed away in 1340 in Tiverton Castle, Exeter, Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Courtenay
1248 – 1291
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
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Alianore Spencer
1249 – 1328
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutland, England
AS

Spouses(s)

Agnes John
1275 – 1345
Birth Location: Old Basing, Hampshire, England
AJ

Children(s)

John Courtenay
1300 – 1350
Birth Location: Exeter, Devonshire, England
JC
Sir Devon)
1303 – 1377
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
SD
Eleanor Courtenay
1305 – 1395
Birth Location: Wotton, Devon, England
EC
Elizabeth Courtenay
1307 –
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devonshire, England
EC
Robert Courtenay
1308 – 1335
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
RC
Baldwin Courtenay
1314 –
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devonshire, England
BC
Thomas Courtenay
1315 – 1356
Birth Location: Southpole, Woodhuish, Dunterten, England
TC
Matilda Courtenay
Birth Location: –
MC

Hugh Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Courtenay
1275 – 1340
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
Hugh de Courtenay
1248 – 1291
Okehampton, Devon, England
Alianore (de) Spencer
1249 – 1328
Ryhall, Rutland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Courtenay's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (de) Courtenay (14 SEP 1275 – 23 DEC 1340) m. Agnes (St.) John (1275 – 11 JUN 1345)
  1. 1. John (de) Courtenay (1300 – 1350)
  2. 2. Sir (Hugh de Courtenay (2nd Earl of) Devon) (12 JUL 1303 – 2 MAY 1377) m. Margaret (de) Bohun (3 APR 1311 – 16 DEC 1391)
    1. 1. Thomas Courtenay (1311 – 1356)
    2. 2. Margaret (de) Courtenay (1326 – 2 AUG 1385) m. John (de) Cobham (ABT 1321 – 10 JAN 1408)
      1. 1. Joan (de) Cobham (1340 – 1388)
    3. 3. Hugh (de) Courtenay (22 MAR 1327 – 2 SEP 1349) m. Elizabeth (de) Vere (1326 – 23 SEP 1375)
      1. 1. Margaret Grenville (1344 – AFT 1380) m. Theobald Granville (ABT 1357 – 1397)
        1. 1. John Grenville (ABT 1367 – BEF FEB 1412)
        2. 2. William Granville (ABT 1387 – ABT 1449) m. Philippa Grenville (ABT 1414 – MAR 1458) m. Thomasine Granville (1387 – )
      2. 2. Hugh ('le Fitz' de) Courtenay (2 SEP 1349 – 20 FEB 1374)
    4. 4. Joan Courtenay (ABT 1332 – 1375)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (de) Courtenay (ABT 1333 – 7 AUG 1395)
    6. 6. Sir (Edward de) Courtenay (1335 – 1372)
    7. 7. John Courtenay (1335 – 1357)
    8. 8. Matilda Courtenay (ABT 1339 – )
    9. 9. William (de) Courtenay (1342 – 31 JUL 1396)
    10. 10. Catherine (de) Bohun (1342 – 31 DEC 1399)
    11. 11. Sir (Peter) Courtenay (ABT 1342 – 2 FEB 1404)
    12. 12. Anne (de) Bohun (1344 – )
    13. 13. Eleanor (de) Bohun (ABT 1344 – )
    14. 14. Guinora (de) Bohun (1348 – )
    15. 15. Isabel (de) Bohun (ABT 1353 – )
    16. 16. Sir (Humphrey) Courtenay (ABT 1355 – 1370)
    17. 17. Philippa (de) Bohun (1357 – )
    18. 18. Sir (Philip de Courtenay) (Courtenay) ( – 29 JUL 1406)
  3. 3. Eleanor (de) Courtenay (1305 – 15 AUG 1395)
  4. 4. Elizabeth (de) Courtenay (1307 – )
  5. 5. Robert (de) Courtenay (1308 – 1335)
  6. 6. Baldwin (de) Courtenay (1314 – )
  7. 7. Thomas (de) Courtenay (1315 – 21 AUG 1356)
  8. 8. Matilda (de) Courtenay

Hugh Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1275
14 SEP 1275
Birth of Hugh de Courtenay in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1340
23 DEC 1340
Age 65
Death of Hugh de Courtenay in Tiverton Castle, Exeter, Devonshire, England
Tiverton Castle, Exeter, Devonshire, England
1340
5 FEB 1340
Age 65
Burial of Hugh de Courtenay in Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devonshire
Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1275
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1292
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: Age:
    16-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1340
    Event Place: Tiverton Castle, Exeter, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: Age:
    65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1340
    Event Place: Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devonshire
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