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Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay 1275–1341 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1275

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Death Date: 5 Feb 1341

Death Location: Cowick, Devon, England

Father: Hugh DeCourtenay

Mother: Eleanor, Despencer

Spouse(s): Agnes John

Children(s): Hugh Courtenay, Sir Courtenay, Robert Courtenay, Eleanor Courtenay, Robert DeCourtenay, Joan Courtenay, John Courtenay

Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay was born in 1275 in Okehampton, Devon, England, the child of Hugh Lord Okehampton Decourtenay And Eleanor Countess Of Devon Baroness Courtenay Le Despencer. Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay married Agnes De St John, and had children including Eleanor Courtenay, Hugh 2Nd Earl Devonshire De Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, John Courtenay, Robert Courtenay, Robert Decourtenay, Sir Thomas Knight De Courtenay. Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay passed away in 1341 in Cowick, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay was born in 1275 in Okehampton, Devon, England, the child of Hugh Lord Okehampton Decourtenay And Eleanor Countess Of Devon Baroness Courtenay Le Despencer.
  • Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay married Agnes De St John, and had children including Eleanor Courtenay, Hugh 2Nd Earl Devonshire De Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, John Courtenay, Robert Courtenay, Robert Decourtenay, Sir Thomas Knight De Courtenay.
  • Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay passed away in 1341 in Cowick, Devon, England.

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Hugh Courtenay's Ancestors

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Hugh Courtenay
1275–1341
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay
1248–1291
Okehampton, Devon, England
Eleanor, (Countess of Devon, Baroness Courtenay, le) Despencer
1240–1328
Ryhill, Rutland, Wales
Grandparents
John (Baron of Okehampton De) COURTENAY
1218–1274
Okehampton Castle, Devon, Devonshire, England
Isabel (De) Vere
1222–1299
Totnes, Devon, England
Hugh (II 1st Baron Le) Despenscer
1223–1265
Ryhall, Rutland, England
Aliva (Alice (Countess of Norfolk)) Bassett
1241–1281
Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Decourtenay
1170–1242
Mary #1
1189–1243
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginald Courtenay
1125–1194
Hawise Curcy
1135–1209

Hugh Courtenay's Descendants

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Hugh (1st Earl of Devon de) Courtenay (14 Sep 1275–5 Feb 1341) m. Agnes (De St) John (1279–11 Jun 1345)
  1. 1. Hugh ((2Nd Earl Devonshire) De) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (De) Bohun 1311–1391
    1. 1. Edward Courtenay 1328–1372 m. Emmeline (De Dawnay) Courtenay 1328–1368 m. Emeline Downey 1341–
      1. 1. Sir (Hugh) Courtenay 1360–1425 m. Maud Beaumont 1356–1467 m. Philippa (L) Arcedekne 1386–1411 m. Elizabeth Cogan 1374–1397 m. Matilda (Maud Beaumont) Courtenay 1388–1467
        1. 1. Hugh Courtenay 1427–1471 m. margaret carminow 1422–1426 m. Margaret Carminow 1422–1446 m. Margaret Carminow 1422–1471
        2. 2. Margaret Grenville –1423
        3. 3. Joan Courtenay 1411–1465
        4. 4. Alianor Courtenay 1412–1426
        5. 5. Egelina DeCourtenay 1402–1452
        6. 6. Joan Courtenay 1411–1465
        7. 7. Margaret COURTENAY 1419–
        8. 8. Edward COURTENAY 1417–1468
        9. 9. Margaret (De) Courtenay 1381–
      2. 2. Edward (Blind) Courtenay 1357–1419
      3. 3. Janet DeCourtenay 1377–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Courtenay 1353–1395
    2. 2. Catherine Courtenay 1342–
    3. 3. Eleanor COURTENAY 1344–
    4. 4. Ann Courtenay 1344–1352
    5. 5. Elizabeth Courtenay 1340–
    6. 6. Knight (Philip) Courtenay 1340–1406
    7. 7. William COURTENAY 1342–1396
    8. 8. Joan FCourtenay 1338–
    9. 9. Matilda COURTENAY 1339–
    10. 10. Margaret Courtenay 1326–1385
    11. 11. Thomas Courtenay 1311–1356
    12. 12. Hugh Courtenay 1325–1349
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas Knight de) Courtenay 1311–1337
  3. 3. Robert Courtenay 1297–1334
  4. 4. Eleanor Courtenay 1305–1330
  5. 5. Robert DeCourtenay 1307–1334
  6. 6. Joan Courtenay 1299–
  7. 7. John Courtenay 1300–1349

Hugh Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1275
14 Sep 1275
Birth of Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1340
23 Dec 1340
Age 65
Death of Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1341
5 Feb 1341
Age 66
Burial of Hugh 1st Earl of Devon de Courtenay in Cowick, Devon, England
Cowick, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1340
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1275
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1341
    Event Place: Cowick, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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