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James George Courtenay 1655–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England

Death Date: 7 Jan 1727

Death Location: Drown At Sea

Father: Sir Devon"

Mother: Lady Devon"

Spouse(s): Mary Jenkins, Elizabeth Bourdon

Children(s): James Courtenay, Arabella Courtenay, George Courtenay, William Courtenay, Frances Courtenay, Anne Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay

The story of James George Courtenay began in 1655 in Powderham Castle, Devon, England. James George Courtenay married Elizabeth Bourdon, Mary Ann Jenkins, and had children including Anne Courtenay, Arabella De Courtenay, Elizabeth De Courtenay, Frances Courtenay, George De Courtenay, James Courtenay, William De Courtenay. James George Courtenay passed away in 1727 in Drown At Sea.

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Biography

  • The story of James George Courtenay began in 1655 in Powderham Castle, Devon, England.
  • James George Courtenay married Elizabeth Bourdon, Mary Ann Jenkins, and had children including Anne Courtenay, Arabella De Courtenay, Elizabeth De Courtenay, Frances Courtenay, George De Courtenay, James Courtenay, William De Courtenay.
  • James George Courtenay passed away in 1727 in Drown At Sea.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Devon"
1628–1702
Birth Location: Powderham Castle
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Lady Devon"
1633–1694
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
LD

Spouses(s)

Mary Jenkins
1654–1697
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bourdon
1663–1703
Birth Location: London, London
EB

Children(s)

James Courtenay
1687–
Birth Location: Whitechurch, Devon, England
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Arabella Courtenay
1703–1736
Birth Location: Whitchurch, Devon, England
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George Courtenay
1699–1751
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England
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William Courtenay
1683–1719
Birth Location: Whitchurch, Devon, England
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Frances Courtenay
1682–1766
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England
FC
Anne Courtenay
1690–1762
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England
AC
Elizabeth Courtenay
1685–1722
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England
EC

James Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
James Courtenay
1655–1727
Birth Place: Powderham Castle, Devon, England
Parents
Sir William Courtenay Esq. "1st Baronet & 5th Earl of Devon"
1628–1702
Powderham Castle
Lady (Margaret Waller "Countess of) Devon"
1633–1694
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Courtenay's Descendants

1.
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James (George) Courtenay (1655–7 Jan 1727) m. Mary (Ann) Jenkins (1654–1697) m. Elizabeth Bourdon (abt 1663–1703)
  1. 1. James Courtenay 1687–
  2. 2. Arabella (De) Courtenay 1703–1736
  3. 3. George (De) Courtenay 1699–1751
  4. 4. William (De) Courtenay 1683–1719
  5. 5. Frances Courtenay 1682–1766
  6. 6. Anne Courtenay 1690–1762
  7. 7. Elizabeth (De) Courtenay 1685–1722

James Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1655
1655
Birth of James George Courtenay in Powderham Castle, Devon, England
Powderham Castle, Devon, England
1682
03 Jun 1682
Age 27
James George Courtenay was married in Allhallows London Wall,London,London,England
Allhallows London Wall,London,London,England
1727
7 Jan 1727
Age 72
Death of James George Courtenay in Drown At Sea
Drown At Sea

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1682
    Event Place: Allhallows London Wall,London,London,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1727
    Event Place: Drown At Sea
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