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Hugh Devon DeCourtenay 1275–1340 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1275

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1340

Death Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Father: Sir Courtenay

Mother: Eleanor leDespencer

Spouse(s): Agnes SaintJohn

Children(s): Sir Devon, Hugh Courtenay

The story of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay began in 1275 in Okehampton, Devon, England. Hugh Devon DeCourtenay married Agnes Countess Of Devon Saintjohn, and had children including Hugh De Courtenay, Sir Thomas De Courtenay Devon. Hugh Devon DeCourtenay passed away in 1340 in Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay began in 1275 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
  • Hugh Devon DeCourtenay married Agnes Countess Of Devon Saintjohn, and had children including Hugh De Courtenay, Sir Thomas De Courtenay Devon.
  • Hugh Devon DeCourtenay passed away in 1340 in Exeter, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Courtenay
1250–1291
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
SC
Eleanor leDespencer
1252–1328
Birth Location: Ryhall, Rutland, England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes SaintJohn
1275–1340
Birth Location: Basing, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Devon
1316–1359
Birth Location: Dunderton, Devon, England
SD
Hugh Courtenay
1303–1377
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
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Hugh DeCourtenay's Ancestors

Self
Hugh DeCourtenay
1275–1340
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
Sir Hugh "Baron of Okehampton" de Courtenay
1250–1291
Okehampton, Devon, England
Eleanor leDespencer
1252–1328
Ryhall, Rutland, England
Grandparents
JOHN ("Baron of Okehampton" De) Courtenay
1218–1274
Okehampton, Devon, , England
Isabel DeVere
1228–1300
Totnes, Devon, England
Hugh (Lord Falmouth Le) Despencer
1223–1266
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Lady (Aliva Countess Norfolk) Bassett
1241–1281
Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Courtenay
1170–1242
Mary Okehampton
1196–1242
Hugh Vere
1210–1263
Hawise Quincy
1210–1223
Sir Despencer
1197–1238
Emma DeHarcourt
1202–1265
Philip Basset
1184–1271
Lady Louvain
1215–1256
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginald Courtenay
1127–1194
Hawise, Courtenay
1135–1209
William, Redvers
1155–1217
Mabirie Beaumont
1166–1204
Robert Vere
1170–1221
Isabel Bolbec
1164–1244
Saher Quincey
1155–1219
Margaret DeBeaumont
1156–1235
Thomas DeSpencer
1169–1218
Rohaise Foix
1172–1203
Sir Harcourt
1203–1258
Lady DeQuincy
1185–1258
Alan Bassett
1155–1233
Aline Gai
1159–1233
Matthew Louvaine
1185–1258
Muriel Amy
1198–1275

Hugh DeCourtenay's Descendants

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Hugh (Devon) DeCourtenay (1275–1340) m. Agnes (Countess of Devon) SaintJohn (1275–1340)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas De Courtenay) Devon 1316–1359 m. Lady (Muriel De Moels Countess) Devon 1322–1369
    1. 1. Lady (Muriel Courtenay Baroness) Dinham 1340–1369 m. Sir (John Knight Lord) DeDinham 1319–1383
      1. 1. Sir (John De Dinham, 4th Baron) Dinham 1359–1428 m. Lady (Philippa De Lovel Baroness) Dinham 1381–1465 m. Elena ((Ellen Eleanor) De) Montegue 1360–1387 m. Maud MALTRAVERS 1361–1402
        1. 1. Otes Dinham 1405–1465
        2. 2. Sir (John DeDinham Baron of Dinham Knight -Order of the) Garter 1428–1457 m. Lady (Joan De Arches, Baroness) Dinham 1410–1497
        3. 3. Joan (De) Dinham 1380–1412
        4. 4. Muriel Dinham 1387–1412
        5. 5. Johanna Dinham 1403–
        6. 6. Catherine DynhamDinham 1405–
        7. 7. Jane Dinham 1406–
        8. 8. Sir (John De Dinham Dinham) KG 1406–1457
        9. 9. Emma Dinham 1407–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Dinham 1413–
      2. 2. Muriel Dinham 1362–1456
      3. 3. Joan (De) Dinham 1369–1412
    2. 2. Lady (Margaret De Courtenay Baroness) Peverell 1342–1422 m. Thomas Peverell 1340–1422
      1. 1. Baroness (Lady Katherine) Peverell 1380–1426 m. Sir ("Knight of the Garter WALTER 1st Baron of Hungerford, Farleigh, HUNGERFORD "High Treasurer" (Member of Parliament. Speaker of the House of Commons. Sheriff of Wiltshire. Renown as a warrior. Made Admiral of the) Fleet.) 1378–1449
        1. 1. Robert (Lord Hungerford 2nd Baron) Hungerford 1409–1459 m. Margaret Botreaux 1410–1477
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hungerford 1400–1476 m. Sir (Philip Knight Lord Powderham) DeCourtenay 1403–1463
      2. 2. Eleanor PEVERELL 1381–1440
  2. 2. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (Countess of Devon) DeBohun 1311–1391
    1. 1. Sir (Edward de Courtenay of Goodrington,) Devon –1368 m. Emeline (de) Dauney 1329–1371
      1. 1. Hugh (I Courtenay of Boconnoc and) Haccombe 1358–1425 m. Maud Beaumont 1390–1467
        1. 1. Sir (Hugh Courtenay VI of Haccombe, Member of) Parliament 1414–1471 m. Lady (Margaret) Carminow 1422–1471
    2. 2. Philip (De) Courtenay 1342–1406 m. Ann (Margaret Elizabeth Wake) Countess 1344–1390
      1. 1. Sir (Knight John) Courtenay 1384–1406 m. Joan Champernon 1382–1419
        1. 1. Sir (Philip Knight Lord Powderham) DeCourtenay 1403–1463 m. Elizabeth Hungerford 1400–1476
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Courtenay 1333–1395 m. Andrew ("Lord of Chilton") Luttrell 1335–1395
      1. 1. Sir (Hugh "1st Lord Dunstan", "Mayor of Bordeaux") Luttrell 1364–1428 m. Catherine Beaumont 1354–1435
        1. 1. John (Sir of Dunster, Somerset) Luttrell 1394–1430 m. Margaret (Lady Touchet de) Audley 1398–1438

Hugh DeCourtenay's Timeline

8 Records

1273
14 Sep 1273
Birth of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay in Okehampton, Devonshire, England
Okehampton, Devonshire, England
1275
14 Sep 1275
Birth of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1275
1275
Birth of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1340
23 Dec 1340
Age 65
Death of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay in Exeter, Devonshire, England
Exeter, Devonshire, England
1340
23 Dec 1340
Age 65
Death of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1340
23 Dec 1340
Age 65
Death of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay in Cowick, Devon, England
Cowick, Devon, England
1340
23 Dec 1340
Age 65
Death of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay in Exter, Devon, England
Exter, Devon, England
1340
1340
Age 65
Death of Hugh Devon DeCourtenay in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1273
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1275
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1275
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1340
    Event Place: Exeter, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1340
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1340
    Event Place: Cowick, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1340
    Event Place: Exter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1340
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
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