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Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay 1248–1291 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1248

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1291

Death Location: Cullicombe Castle, Colyton, Devon, England

Father: John COURTENAY

Mother: Isabel Vere

Spouse(s): Eleanor, Despencer, Eleanor LeDespencer

Children(s): Hugh Courtenay, Thomas DeCourtenay, Margaret DeCourtenay, Eleanor DeGREY, Egeline DeCourtenay, Margaret DeCourtenay, Elizabeth DeCourtenay, Alice Courtenay, John Courtenay, Hugh Courtenay, Isabel DeCourtenay, Philip Courtenay, Avelina DeCourtenay, Lady DeCourtenay*, Phillip Courtenay, Thomas DeCourtenay, Sir DeCourtenay, Robert Courtenay, Egeline DeCourtenay, Alice Courtenay, John DeCourtenay, Isabell DeCourtenay, Avelina DeCourtenay, Eleanor DeGREY, Margaret Courtenay

In 1248, Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to John Baron Of Okehampton De Courtenay And Isabel De Vere. Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay married Alianora Despencer, Eleanor Countess Of Devon Baroness Courtenay Le Despencer, Eleanor Ledespencer, and had children including Alice Courtenay, Alice De Courtenay, Avelina Decourtenay, Egeline Decourtenay, Eleanor Courtenay Degrey, Elizabeth Decourtenay, Hugh 1St Earl Of Devon De Courtenay, Hugh Courtenay, Isabel Decourtenay, Isabell Decourtenay, John De Courtenay, John Decourtenay, Lady Margaret Decourtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Margaret Decourtenay, Philip De Courtenay, Phillip Courtenay, Robert Courtenay, Sir Hugh 1St Earl Of Devon Baron Of Okehampton Decourtenay, Thomas Decourtenay. Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay passed away in 1291 in Cullicombe Castle, Colyton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1248, Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to John Baron Of Okehampton De Courtenay And Isabel De Vere.
  • Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay married Alianora Despencer, Eleanor Countess Of Devon Baroness Courtenay Le Despencer, Eleanor Ledespencer, and had children including Alice Courtenay, Alice De Courtenay, Avelina Decourtenay, Egeline Decourtenay, Eleanor Courtenay Degrey, Elizabeth Decourtenay, Hugh 1St Earl Of Devon De Courtenay, Hugh Courtenay, Isabel Decourtenay, Isabell Decourtenay, John De Courtenay, John Decourtenay, Lady Margaret Decourtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Margaret Decourtenay, Philip De Courtenay, Phillip Courtenay, Robert Courtenay, Sir Hugh 1St Earl Of Devon Baron Of Okehampton Decourtenay, Thomas Decourtenay.
  • Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay passed away in 1291 in Cullicombe Castle, Colyton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Hugh DeCourtenay's Ancestors

Self
Hugh DeCourtenay
1248–1291
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY
1218–1274
Okehampton Castle, Devon, Devonshire, England
Isabel (De) Vere
1222–1299
Totnes, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Decourtenay
1170–1242
Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England
Mary (de Vernon Baroness of Okehampton de REDVERS Reviers) #1
1189–1243
Reviers, Calvodos, Normandy, France
Great-Grandparents
Reginald Courtenay
1125–1194
Hawise Curcy
1135–1209
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginald Courtenay
1100–1161
Hawise D'Abrinces
1113–
William Curcy
1090–1162
Maud Avranches
1097–1173

Hugh DeCourtenay's Descendants

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Hugh (Lord Okehampton) DeCourtenay (25 Mar 1248–28 Feb 1291) m. Eleanor, (Countess of Devon, Baroness Courtenay, le) Despencer (1240–30 Sep 1328) m. Eleanor LeDespencer (1262–30 Sep 1328)
  1. 1. Hugh (1st Earl of Devon de) Courtenay 1275–1341 m. Agnes (De St) John 1279–1345
    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
        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
  2. 2. Thomas DeCourtenay 1275–1369
  3. 3. Margaret DeCourtenay 1277–1314
  4. 4. Eleanor (Courtenay) DeGREY 1276–1285
  5. 5. Egeline DeCourtenay 1282–1335
  6. 6. Margaret DeCourtenay 1275–1348
  7. 7. Elizabeth DeCourtenay 1259–1301
  8. 8. Alice Courtenay 1267–1335
  9. 9. John (De) Courtenay 1265–
  10. 10. Hugh Courtenay 1257–1377
  11. 11. Isabel DeCourtenay 1265–1279
  12. 12. Philip (de) Courtenay 1277–1314
  13. 13. Avelina DeCourtenay 1281–1327
  14. 14. Lady (Margaret) DeCourtenay* 1293–1349
  15. 15. Phillip Courtenay 1273–1314
  16. 16. Thomas DeCourtenay 1275–1369
  17. 17. Sir (Hugh 1st Earl of Devon Baron of Okehampton) DeCourtenay 1275–1340
  18. 18. Robert Courtenay 1285–1377
  19. 19. Egeline DeCourtenay 1287–1335
  20. 20. Alice (de) Courtenay 1289–1301
  21. 21. John DeCourtenay 1283–1300
  22. 22. Isabell DeCourtenay 1283–1325
  23. 23. Avelina DeCourtenay 1281–1327
  24. 24. Eleanor (Courtenay) DeGREY 1261–1300
  25. 25. Margaret Courtenay 1269–1348

Hugh DeCourtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1248
25 Mar 1248
Birth of Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1291
28 Feb 1291
Age 43
Death of Hugh Lord Okehampton DeCourtenay in Cullicombe Castle, Colyton, Devon, England
Cullicombe Castle, Colyton, 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] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1291
    Event Place: Cullicombe Castle, Colyton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

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