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Katherine Courtenay 1526 – 1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Molland, Devon, England

Death Date: 1583

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: Philip Courtenay

Mother: Alice Matthew

Spouse(s): Thomas Chapple

Children(s): Thomas Alderman

In 1526, Katherine Courtenay entered the world in Molland, Devon, England, born to Philip Courtenay and Alice Matthew. Katherine Courtenay married Thomas Chapple, and had children including Thomas Chapple, Merchant, Mayor of Exeter, Alderman. Katherine Courtenay passed away in 1583 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1526, Katherine Courtenay entered the world in Molland, Devon, England, born to Philip Courtenay and Alice Matthew.
  • Katherine Courtenay married Thomas Chapple, and had children including Thomas Chapple, Merchant, Mayor of Exeter, Alderman.
  • Katherine Courtenay passed away in 1583 in Devon, England.

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Katherine Courtenay's Ancestors

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Katherine Courtenay
1526 – 1583
Birth Place: Molland, Devon, England
Parents
Philip Courtenay
1493 – 1548
Molland, Devon, England
Alice Matthew
1500 – 1536
Dodbrooke, Devon, England
Grandparents
Edmond Matthew
1473 – 1524
Dodbrooke, Devon, England
Cicily Reynell
1476 – 1500
Dodbrooke, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Courtenay's Descendants

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Katherine Courtenay (1526 – 1583) m. Thomas Chapple (1510 – 1578 probate (plague widespread 78/79))
  1. 1. Thomas (Chapple, Merchant, Mayor of Exeter,) Alderman (1544 – Bet Jan 1590 (codicil to will) - 9 May 1590-probate or 1589 or 1592) m. Thomazine (Amy Chamberlaine) Chamberlayne (1545 – 27 Dec 1617)
    1. 1. Joanna\Joan* (Chappelle\Chapple (widow of D. Bagwell & of J.) Parr) (16 Oct 1568 (bap) – 1640 (probate)) m. David* (Bagwell\Bagwyll, Freeman of Exeter, Bailiff of Exeter, Churchwarden of St Olave, international) merchant (c 1552 – 1603; probate 22 Jun 1604)
      1. 1. Henry* (Bagwell, Burgess, Clerk of 1st Court of) Accomack (Bef 29 Oct 1589 (Bap St. Petrock Church, Exeter) – 2 November 1659) m. Alice (Jane) Hawkins (29 May 1605 – 8 Nov 1646)
        1. 1. Thomas Bagwell (1642 – 1690) m. Ann Stockley (1642 – 1695)

Katherine Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Katherine Courtenay in Molland, Devon, England
Molland, Devon, England
1583
1583
Age 57
Death of Katherine Courtenay in Devon, England
Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Molland, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Devon, England

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