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James Courtenay 1655–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1655

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: BEF 7 Jan 1727

Death Location: Powderham, Devon, England

Father: William Courtenay

Mother: Margaret Waller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Burdon

Children(s): Margaret Courtney, Ann Courtenay

James Courtenay was born in 1655 in Devon, England, the child of William Courtenay And Margaret Waller. James Courtenay married Elizabeth Burdon, and had children including Ann Courtenay, Margaret Courtney. James Courtenay passed away in 1727 in Powderham, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • James Courtenay was born in 1655 in Devon, England, the child of William Courtenay And Margaret Waller.
  • James Courtenay married Elizabeth Burdon, and had children including Ann Courtenay, Margaret Courtney.
  • James Courtenay passed away in 1727 in Powderham, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Courtenay
1628–1702
Birth Location: England
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Margaret Waller
1633–1693
Birth Location: –
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Burdon
1663–1704
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Courtney
1684–
Birth Location: Waser, Staffordshire, England
MC
Ann Courtenay
1690–1762
Birth Location: Whitchurch, Devon, England
AC

James Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
James Courtenay
1655–1727
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
William Courtenay
1628–1702
England
Margaret Waller
1633–1693
Grandparents
Francis Courtenay
1576–1638
Powderham, Devon, England
Elizabeth Seymour
1604–1664
William Waller
1597–1668
Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Jane Reynell
1601–1633
England
Great-Grandparents
William Courtenay
1553–1630
Elizabeth Manners
1559–1594
Edward Seymour
1580–1659
Dorothy Killigrew
1574–1643
Thomas Waller
1569–1613
Margaret Lennard
1578–
Richard Reynell
1558–1633
Lucy Brandon
1577–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Courtenay
1529–1557
Elizabeth Paulet
1531–1576
Henry Manners
1526–1563
Margaret Neville
1526–1559
Edward Seymour
1563–1613
Elizabeth Champernowne
1555–1613
Henry Killigrew
1528–1603
Katherine Cooke
1532–1583
Walter Waller
1544–1599
Anne chute
–1624
Sampson Lennard
1545–1615
Margaret Fiennes
1541–1612
Richard Reynell
1519–1585
Agnes Southcote
1520–
Robert Brandon
1530–1591
Elizabeth Osborne
1530–1588

James Courtenay's Descendants

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James Courtenay (ABT 1655–BEF 7 Jan 1727) m. Elizabeth Burdon (ABT 1663–BEF 19 Jan 1704)
  1. 1. Margaret Courtney 1684– m. Joseph Reyburn 1682–1771
    1. 1. James Ryburn 1710–1799 m. Elizabeth Cole 1708–1760
      1. 1. Obedience Ryburn 1757–1857 m. Moses Parsley 1752–1831
        1. 1. Obedience Parsley 1786–1836 m. James (Peter) Elliott 1775–1829
        2. 2. William Parsley 1776–1872
        3. 3. William Parsley 1776–1872 m. Sarah Maupin 1785–1804 m. Amy Pedigo 1778–1860
        4. 4. Francis Parsley 1777–1840 m. Fielding Holt 1768–1860
        5. 5. John Parsley 1779–1804
        6. 6. James Parley 1780–1870
        7. 7. Jesse Parsley 1782–1819
        8. 8. James (Peter) Parsley 1788–1829
        9. 9. Elizabeth Parsley 1790–1880 m. James Whitaker 1790–1856
        10. 10. Samuel Parsley 1791–
        11. 11. Moses Parsley 1796–1857 m. Mary Loving 1800–1850
        12. 12. Alexander Parsley 1797–1870 m. Margaret Unknown 1797–1860 m. Catharine Patton 1822–
      2. 2. James Rayburn 1733–1800
      3. 3. Joseph (B) Raborn 1740–1793 m. Sarah (Ann) Dye 1744–1793
    2. 2. Edward Reaburn 1715–1754 m. Margaret Robinson 1720–1807
  2. 2. Ann Courtenay 1690–1762 m. John Jope 1693–1762

James Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1655
ABT 1655
Birth of James Courtenay in Devon, England
Devon, England
1727
BEF 7 Jan 1727
Age 72
Death of James Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1655
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 7 Jan 1727
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England
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