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Joan Courtenay 1447 – 1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1447

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1546

Death Location: England

Father: Philip II

Mother: Elizabeth Wonwell

Spouse(s): William Knyvett, Thomas Wingfield, Roger Clifford, Robert Clifford, William Carew

Children(s): Edmund Knyvett, Edward Knyvett

In 1447, Joan Courtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to Philip Courtenay II and Elizabeth De Wonwell. Joan Courtenay married William Knyvett, Thomas Wingfield, Roger Clifford, Robert Clifford, William Carew, and had children including Edmund Knyvett, Edward Knyvett. Joan Courtenay passed away in 1546 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1447, Joan Courtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to Philip Courtenay II and Elizabeth De Wonwell.
  • Joan Courtenay married William Knyvett, Thomas Wingfield, Roger Clifford, Robert Clifford, William Carew, and had children including Edmund Knyvett, Edward Knyvett.
  • Joan Courtenay passed away in 1546 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip II
1430 – 1489
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
PI
Elizabeth Wonwell
1438 – 1482
Birth Location: Wonwell Court, Kingston, Devon, England
EW

Spouses(s)

William Knyvett
1438 – 1515
Birth Location: Buckenham, Norfolk, England
WK
Thomas Wingfield
1434 –
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
TW
Roger Clifford
1437 – 1485
Birth Location: Clifford, Yorkshire, England
RC
Robert Clifford
1439 – 1508
Birth Location: Of, Conisbrough, Yorkshire West Riding, England
RC
William Carew
1483 – 1536
Birth Location: Mohun Ottery, England
WC

Children(s)

Edmund Knyvett
1462 – 1528
Birth Location: Buckenham, Norfolk, England
EK
Edward Knyvett
1480 –
Birth Location: Buckenham, Norfolk, England
EK

Joan Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
Joan Courtenay
1447 – 1546
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
Philip Courtenay II
1430 – 1489
Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (De) Wonwell
1438 – 1482
Wonwell Court, Kingston, Devon, England
Grandparents
Philip (De) Courtenay
1404 – 1463
Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hungerford
1390 – 1476
Penhale in St Breock, Cornwall, England
John (De) Wonwell
1408 – 1458
Ivybridge, Devon, England
Jane (de) Wonwell
1412 – 1431
Ivybridge, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Courtenay
1384 – 1406
Joan Champernoun
1380 – 1419
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Devon
1341 – 1406
Anne Wake
1344 – 1406
Alexander Champernon
1356 – 1441
Joan Ferrers
1366 – 1441

Joan Courtenay's Descendants

1.
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Joan Courtenay (Abt 1447 – 1546) m. William Knyvett (2 May 1438 – 2 Dec 1515) m. Thomas Wingfield (1434 – ) m. Roger Clifford (2 May 1437 – 2 May 1485) m. Robert Clifford (Abt 1439 – 15 Mar 1508) m. William Carew (Abt 1483 – 1536)
  1. 1. Edmund Knyvett (1462 – 10 Dec 1528) m. Eleanor Tyrell (Abt 1463 – Apr 1514)
    1. 1. Edmund (Knyvet) II (Abt 1483 – Apr 1546)
    2. 2. Edward Knyvett (1484 – Abt 1539) m. Catherine Marney (Abt 1490 – Deceased) m. Anne Knyvett (Abt 1496 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Knyvett (1485 – 10 Aug 1512) m. Muriel Howard (1486 – 14 Dec 1512)
    4. 4. Anthony Knyvett (1485 – 1549) m. Matilda (Abt 1485 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Knyvett (1487 – 17 Sep 1593) m. Robert Goodman (1572 – )
    6. 6. James Knyvett (1488 – )
    7. 7. William Knyvet (Abt 1489 – 1491)
    8. 8. Dorothy Knyvett (Abt 1489 – )
    9. 9. Anne Knyvett (1495 – 1559) m. George (St.) Leger (10 Jan 1484 – 1536)
    10. 10. Christopher Knyvett (Abt 1496 – 1520) m. Unknown (Abt 1504 – ) m. Catherine (Abt 1491 – )
    11. 11. Henry Knyvet (1506 – 1547)
  2. 2. Edward Knyvett (1480 – Dead)

Joan Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1447
Abt 1447
Birth of Joan Courtenay in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1546
1546
Age 99
Death of Joan Courtenay in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1447
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: England
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