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John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY 1218–1274 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1218

Birth Location: Okehampton Castle, Devon, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 3 May 1274

Death Location: Ford Abbey, Devon, Eng, England

Father: Robert Decourtenay

Mother: Mary #1

Spouse(s): Isabel Vere

Children(s): Hugh DeCourtenay

The story of John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY began in 1218 in Okehampton Castle, Devon, Devonshire, England. John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY married Isabel De Vere, and had children including Hugh Lord Okehampton Decourtenay. John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY passed away in 1274 in Ford Abbey, Devon, Eng, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY began in 1218 in Okehampton Castle, Devon, Devonshire, England.
  • John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY married Isabel De Vere, and had children including Hugh Lord Okehampton Decourtenay.
  • John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY passed away in 1274 in Ford Abbey, Devon, Eng, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Decourtenay
1170–1242
Birth Location: Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England
RD
Mary #1
1189–1243
Birth Location: Reviers, Calvodos, Normandy, France
M#

Spouses(s)

Isabel Vere
1222–1299
Birth Location: Totnes, Devon, England
IV

Children(s)

Hugh DeCourtenay
1248–1291
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
HD

John COURTENAY's Ancestors

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John COURTENAY
1218–1274
Birth Place: Okehampton Castle, Devon, Devonshire, England
Parents
Robert Decourtenay
1170–1242
Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England
Mary (de Vernon Baroness of Okehampton de REDVERS Reviers) #1
1189–1243
Reviers, Calvodos, Normandy, France
Grandparents
Reginald (Renaud De) Courtenay
1125–1194
Courtenay, Loiret, Centre, France
Hawise (Courcy) Curcy
1135–1209
Okehampton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Reginald Courtenay
1100–1161
Hawise D'Abrinces
1113–
William Curcy
1090–1162
Maud Avranches
1097–1173
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginald Decourtenay
1069–1127
ERMENGARDE de
1073–1095

John COURTENAY's Descendants

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John (Baron of Okehampton De) COURTENAY (26 Jul 1218–3 May 1274) m. Isabel (De) Vere (1222–11 Aug 1299)
  1. 1. Hugh (Lord Okehampton) DeCourtenay 1248–1291 m. Eleanor, (Countess of Devon, Baroness Courtenay, le) Despencer 1240–1328 m. Eleanor LeDespencer 1262–1328
    1. 1. Hugh (1st Earl of Devon de) Courtenay 1275–1341 m. Agnes (De St) John 1279–1345
      1. 1. Hugh ((2Nd Earl Devonshire) De) Courtenay 1303–1377 m. Margaret (De) Bohun 1311–1391
        1. 1. Edward Courtenay 1328–1372 m. Emmeline (De Dawnay) Courtenay 1328–1368 m. Emeline Downey 1341–
        2. 2. Catherine Courtenay 1342–
        3. 3. Eleanor COURTENAY 1344–
        4. 4. Ann Courtenay 1344–1352
        5. 5. Elizabeth Courtenay 1340–
        6. 6. Knight (Philip) Courtenay 1340–1406
        7. 7. William COURTENAY 1342–1396
        8. 8. Joan FCourtenay 1338–
        9. 9. Matilda COURTENAY 1339–
        10. 10. Margaret Courtenay 1326–1385
        11. 11. Thomas Courtenay 1311–1356
        12. 12. Hugh Courtenay 1325–1349
      2. 2. Sir (Thomas Knight de) Courtenay 1311–1337
      3. 3. Robert Courtenay 1297–1334
      4. 4. Eleanor Courtenay 1305–1330
      5. 5. Robert DeCourtenay 1307–1334
      6. 6. Joan Courtenay 1299–
      7. 7. John Courtenay 1300–1349
    2. 2. Thomas DeCourtenay 1275–1369
    3. 3. Margaret DeCourtenay 1277–1314
    4. 4. Eleanor (Courtenay) DeGREY 1276–1285
    5. 5. Egeline DeCourtenay 1282–1335
    6. 6. Margaret DeCourtenay 1275–1348
    7. 7. Elizabeth DeCourtenay 1259–1301
    8. 8. Alice Courtenay 1267–1335
    9. 9. John (De) Courtenay 1265–
    10. 10. Hugh Courtenay 1257–1377
    11. 11. Isabel DeCourtenay 1265–1279
    12. 12. Philip (de) Courtenay 1277–1314
    13. 13. Avelina DeCourtenay 1281–1327
    14. 14. Lady (Margaret) DeCourtenay* 1293–1349
    15. 15. Phillip Courtenay 1273–1314
    16. 16. Thomas DeCourtenay 1275–1369
    17. 17. Sir (Hugh 1st Earl of Devon Baron of Okehampton) DeCourtenay 1275–1340
    18. 18. Robert Courtenay 1285–1377
    19. 19. Egeline DeCourtenay 1287–1335
    20. 20. Alice (de) Courtenay 1289–1301
    21. 21. John DeCourtenay 1283–1300
    22. 22. Isabell DeCourtenay 1283–1325
    23. 23. Avelina DeCourtenay 1281–1327
    24. 24. Eleanor (Courtenay) DeGREY 1261–1300
    25. 25. Margaret Courtenay 1269–1348

John COURTENAY's Timeline

2 Records

1218
26 Jul 1218
Birth of John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY in Okehampton Castle, Devon, Devonshire, England
Okehampton Castle, Devon, Devonshire, England
1274
3 May 1274
Age 56
Death of John Baron of Okehampton De COURTENAY in Ford Abbey, Devon, Eng, England
Ford Abbey, Devon, Eng, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1274
    Event Place: Ford Abbey, Devon, Eng, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1218
    Event Place: Okehampton Castle, Devon, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File
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