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Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY 1248–1291 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1248

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1291

Death Location: Cullicomb, Devon, Eng, England

Father: John 23GGF

Mother: Isabel deVere

Spouse(s): Eleanor DESPENCER

Children(s): Egeline 20GGM, Eleanor COURTENAY, Robert DECOURTNEAY, Margaret DECOURTENAY, Alice DECOURTENAY, Phillip COURTENAY, Thomas COURTENAY, Avelina DECOURTENAY, Isabell 21GGM, Alice COURTENAY, Hugh DECOURTENAY

In 1248, Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to John Baron Of Okehampton Decourtenay 23Ggf And Isabel Devere. Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY married Eleanor Le Despencer, and had children including Alice De Courtenay, Alice Decourtenay, Avelina Decourtenay, Egeline Decourtenay 20Ggm, Eleanor De Courtenay, Hugh Devon Decourtenay, Isabell Decourtenay 21Ggm, Margaret Decourtenay, Phillip De Courtenay, Robert Decourtneay, Thomas De Courtenay. Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY passed away in 1291 in Cullicomb, Devon, Eng, England.

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Biography

  • In 1248, Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to John Baron Of Okehampton Decourtenay 23Ggf And Isabel Devere.
  • Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY married Eleanor Le Despencer, and had children including Alice De Courtenay, Alice Decourtenay, Avelina Decourtenay, Egeline Decourtenay 20Ggm, Eleanor De Courtenay, Hugh Devon Decourtenay, Isabell Decourtenay 21Ggm, Margaret Decourtenay, Phillip De Courtenay, Robert Decourtneay, Thomas De Courtenay.
  • Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY passed away in 1291 in Cullicomb, Devon, Eng, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 23GGF
1218–1274
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
J2
Isabel deVere
1230–1299
Birth Location: Totnes, Devon, England
Id

Spouses(s)

Eleanor DESPENCER
1252–1328
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutland, England
ED

Children(s)

Egeline 20GGM
1282–1335
Birth Location: Of, Okehampton, Devonshire, England
E2
Eleanor COURTENAY
1261–1300
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
EC
Robert DECOURTNEAY
1265–
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
RD
Margaret DECOURTENAY
1269–1347
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
MD
Alice DECOURTENAY
1275–1301
Birth Location: –
AD
Phillip COURTENAY
1275–1314
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
PC
Thomas COURTENAY
1281–
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
TC
Avelina DECOURTENAY
1281–1327
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
AD
Isabell 21GGM
1283–1325
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
I2
Alice COURTENAY
1260–1335
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
AC
Hugh DECOURTENAY
1275–1340
Birth Location: Okehampton Castle, Devon, England
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Hugh DECOURTENAY's Ancestors

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Hugh DECOURTENAY
1248–1291
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
John Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY 23GGF
1218–1274
Okehampton, Devon, England
Isabel deVere
1230–1299
Totnes, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert"Baron (of Okehampton" DECOURTENAY) 24GGF
1194–1242
Okehampton, Devon, England
Mary (DEVERNON REVIERS) 24GGM
1196–1242
Exeter, Devon, England
Hugh (Iv Earl of Oxford DEVERE) 21GGF
1210–1263
Hatfield, Essex, England
Hawise (DEQUINCY) 21GGM
1178–1263
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Reginald 25GGF
1125–1194
Hawise 25GGM
1150–1219
William 25GGF
1128–1217
Mabel 25GGM
1168–1204
Robert 22GGF
1164–1221
Heiress 22GGM
1164–1244
Saher 22GGF
1155–1219
Margaret 22GGM
1156–1236
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Renaud DECOURTENAY
1100–1161
Hawise DEDONJON
1113–1158
William 26GGF
1090–1162
Maud 26GGM
1097–1173
Baldwin"1St 26GGF
1102–1155
Adelise 26GGM
1099–1155
Robert 26GGF
1140–1207
Lady 26GGM
1144–1207
Alberic DEVERE
1120–1194
Lucia ESSEX
1125–1194
Hugh 23GGF
1140–1187
Sibil DEVESEY
1142–1170
Robert 25GGF
1127–1197
Countess 25GGM
1133–1203
Robert'3Rd III
1135–1190
Petronilla DEGRENTEMESNIL
1134–1212

Hugh DECOURTENAY's Descendants

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Hugh (Baron of Okehampton) DECOURTENAY (25 Mar 1248–28 Feb 1291) m. Eleanor (LE) DESPENCER (1252–30 Sep 1328)
  1. 1. Egeline (DECOURTENAY) 20GGM 1282–1335 m. Robert (DESCALES) 20GGF 1279–1325
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Vii 3Rd Baron DESCALES) 19GGF 1311–1369 m. Catherine (DEUFFORD) 19GGM 1317–1343
      1. 1. Margaret (DE) SCALES 1339–1416 m. Sir (Knight Robert) Howard 1336–1388
        1. 1. Sir (John) HOWARD 1365–1436 m. Alice (Lady) DETENDRING 1365–1467
        2. 2. Robert HOWARD 1367–1436
        3. 3. Catherine HOWARD 1371–
        4. 4. Edmund HOWARD 1373–
      2. 2. William DESCALES 1334–
      3. 3. Elizabeth DESCALES 1342–
      4. 4. Roger DESCALES 1347–1386
      5. 5. Elizabeth (DESCALES) 18GGM 1342–1367 m. Sir (Roger of Felbrigg LEBIGOD) 18GGF 1316–1352
        1. 1. Simon (Felbrigg LEBIGOD) 17GGF 1347–1431 m. Margaret (NOSAK) 17GGM 1367–1413
    2. 2. Eleanor DESCALES 1315–1361 m. John DESUDELEY 1305–1340
      1. 1. Joan (DESUDELEY) 19GGM 1330–1369 m. Sir (William 2Nd Lord Wemme LEBOTELER) 19GGF 1298–1369
        1. 1. Thomas (Lord Sudeley LEBOTELER) 18GGF 1354–1398 m. Alice (BEAUCHAMP) 18GGM 1364–1443
        2. 2. Elizabeth LEBOTELER 1365–1392 m. John (Ix Lord of Brockley) LESTRANGE 1362–1392
    3. 3. Parnel DESCALES 1304–
  2. 2. Eleanor (De) COURTENAY 1261–1300
  3. 3. Robert DECOURTNEAY 1265–
  4. 4. Margaret DECOURTENAY 1269–1347
  5. 5. Alice DECOURTENAY 1275–1301
  6. 6. Phillip (De) COURTENAY 1275–1314
  7. 7. Thomas (De) COURTENAY 1281–
  8. 8. Avelina DECOURTENAY 1281–1327
  9. 9. Isabell (DECOURTENAY) 21GGM 1283–1325 m. John (SAINTJOHN) 21GGF 1273–1329
    1. 1. Hugh SAINTJOHN 1311–1335 m. Merabelle WAKE 1310–1362
      1. 1. Isabel SAINTJOHN 1333–1393 m. Lucas (Thomas De Hoo (4Th Lord St. John Basing) DEPOYNINGS 1325–1380
        1. 1. Joan (De Hoo) DEPOYNINGS 1342–1394 m. Henry (Lord Ferrers of Groby) DEFERRERS 1355–1388
      2. 2. Edmund SAINTJOHN 1334–1347
    2. 2. Lady (Margaret Baroness of Beauchamp SAINTJOHN) 20GGM 1308–1361
      1. 1. Lady (Joan Baroness Fitzwith DEBEAUCHAMP) 19GGM 1326–1381 m. Thomas (BEDLISGATE) 19GGF 1314–1388
        1. 1. John (BEDLISGATE) 18GGF 1360–1420 m. Mary (DEBEAUCHAMP) 18GGM 1350–1394
  10. 10. Alice (De) COURTENAY 1260–1335
  11. 11. Hugh (Devon) DECOURTENAY 1275–1340 m. Agnes DEJOHN 1275–1345 m. Agnes (Countess of Devon) SAINTJOHN 1279–1345
    1. 1. Thomas (DECOURTENAY) 21GGF 1311–1337 m. Muriel DEMOELS 1316–1362
      1. 1. Margaret (DECOURTENAY) 20GGM 1332–1385 m. John (DECOBHAM) 20GGF 1286–1319
        1. 1. Joan (Margaret Decobham LESTRANGE) 19GGM 1316–1357 m. Philip (LE DESPENCER 19GGF) II 1313–1349
      2. 2. Hugh DECOURTENAY 1338–1369
      3. 3. Muriel DECOURTENAY 1340–1369
      4. 4. Margaret COURTENAY 1342–1422
      5. 5. John DECOURTENAY 1347–
    2. 2. Sir (Thomas Earl of Devon) DECOURTENAY 1316–1356 m. Lady (Muriel Countess of Devon) DEMOELS 1322–1369
      1. 1. Margaret (Lady of Exeter Baroness Peverell) DECOURTENAY 1342–1422 m. Thomas (Sir Baron"Knight of The Sword"Sheriff of Cornwall Lord High Treasurer Speaker House of Commons DEPEVERELL) 19GGF 1340–1422
        1. 1. Lady (Katherine Baroness Hungerford) DePeverell 1380–1439 m. Sir (Walter (1St Baron Hungerford)) DEHUNGERFORD 1378–1449
      2. 2. Hugh DECOURTENAY 1338–1369
      3. 3. Muriel DECOURTENAY 1348–1367
      4. 4. Joanne DECOURTENAY 1355–
      5. 5. John DECOURTENAY 1357–
    3. 3. Robert DECOURTENAY 1297–
    4. 4. Joan DECOURTENAY 1299–
    5. 5. John DECOURTENAY 1300–1349
    6. 6. Hugh (Sir Ii 10Th Earl of Devon) DECOURTENAY 1303–1377 m. Margaret DEBOHUN 1309–1391
      1. 1. Philip (Sir DECOURTENAY) 16GGF 1346–1406 m. Anne (WAKE) 16GGM 1360–1390
        1. 1. Margaret DECOURTENAY 1383–1400
        2. 2. William DECOURTENAY 1386–1419
        3. 3. Agnes (Anne) DECOURTENAY 1392–1430
        4. 4. Agnes DECOURTENAY 1380–1430
        5. 5. John DECOURTENAY 1384–1406 m. Joan (CHAMPERNON) 15GGM 1382–1419
        6. 6. John DECOURTENAY 1404–1445
    7. 7. Eleanor DECOURTENAY 1305–1306
    8. 8. Elizabeth COURTENAY 1307–1364
    9. 9. Robert DECOURTENAY 1309–1334
    10. 10. Eleanor DECOURTENAY 1311–1330

Hugh DECOURTENAY's Timeline

4 Records

1248
25 Mar 1248
Birth of Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1249
25 Mar 1249
Age 1
Birth of Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1291
28 Feb 1291
Age 43
Death of Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY in Cullicomb, Devonshire, England
Cullicomb, Devonshire, England
1291
28 Feb 1291
Age 43
Death of Hugh Baron of Okehampton DECOURTENAY in Cullicomb, Devon, Eng, England
Cullicomb, Devon, Eng, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1249
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1248
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1291
    Event Place: Cullicomb, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1291
    Event Place: Cullicomb, Devon, Eng, England
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