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Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay 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 Courtenay

Mother: Eleanor Despencer

Spouse(s): Agnes John

Children(s): Hugh DeCourtenay, Hugh Courtenay

In 1275, Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to Hugh De Courtenay And Eleanor Despencer. Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay married Agnes De St John, and had children including Hugh De Courtenay, Hugh Decourtenay. Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay passed away in 1341 in Cowick, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1275, Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to Hugh De Courtenay And Eleanor Despencer.
  • Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay married Agnes De St John, and had children including Hugh De Courtenay, Hugh Decourtenay.
  • Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay passed away in 1341 in Cowick, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh DeCourtenay's Ancestors

Self
Hugh DeCourtenay
1275–1341
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
Hugh de Courtenay
1249–1292
Okehampton, Devonshire, England, Great Britain
Eleanor Despencer
1256–1328
Ryhale, Rutlandshire, England, Great Britain
Grandparents
John ("Baron of Okehampton" De) Courtenay
1218–1274
Okehampton, Devon, England
Isabella (De) Vere
1222–1298
Totnes, Devon, England
Hugh (Le) Despencer
1223–1265
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Courtenay
1170–1242
Mary Vernon
1170–1242
Hugh Vere
1184–1263
Hawise Quincy
1178–1263
Thomas Despencer
1169–1218
Rohaise DeVere
1172–1241
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginald Courtenay
1125–1194
Saher Quincy
1144–1219
Margaret Beaumont
1156–1235

Hugh DeCourtenay's Descendants

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Hugh ("Earl of Devon") DeCourtenay (14 Sep 1275–5 Feb 1341) m. Agnes (de St.) John (1279–11 Jun 1345)
  1. 1. Hugh DeCourtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret deBohun 1311–1391
    1. 1. Edward Courtenay 1329–1372 m. Emeline (de) Auney 1330–1371
      1. 1. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1351–1425 m. Phillipa Archdekne 1380–1411
        1. 1. BARONESS (Joan De) Courtenay 1402–1465 m. Nicholas ((Baron Carew)) Carew 1402–1458
  2. 2. Hugh (de) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (de Bohun) Courtenay 1311–1391
    1. 1. Philip (De Courtenay of) Powderham 1340–1406 m. Anne (Margaret) Wake 1344–1419
      1. 1. John (Sir Knight De Courtenay of) Powderham 1384–1406 m. Joan Champernon 1382–1419
        1. 1. Philip (Courtenay of) Molland 1404–1463 m. Elizabeth Hungerford 1406–1476
    2. 2. Elizabeth Courtenay 1333–1395

Hugh DeCourtenay's Timeline

4 Records

1275
14 Sep 1275
Birth of Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1340
23 Dec 1340
Age 65
Death of Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay in Exeter, Devonshire, England
Exeter, Devonshire, England
1340
23 Dec 1340
Age 65
Death of Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay
None
1341
5 Feb 1341
Age 66
Burial of Hugh "Earl of Devon" DeCourtenay in Cowick, Devon, England
Cowick, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1275
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1340
    Event Place: Exeter, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Dr. David Rogers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1340

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1341
    Event Place: Cowick, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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