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Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY 1521–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1521

Birth Location: Powderham (Devon) England

Death Date: 1566

Death Location: Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England

Father: Lord COURTNEY

Mother: Mary Gainsford

Spouse(s): Sir Chichester

Children(s): Cecilia Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, John Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Susanna Chichester, Charles Chichester, Edward Chichester, Mary Chichester, Adrian Chichester, Grace Chichester, Urith (2), Elizabeth Chechester

Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY was born in 1521 in Powderham (Devon) England, the child of Lord William Courtney And Mary Gainsford. Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY married Sir John Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilia Chichester, Charles Chichester, Edward Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, Elizabeth Chechester, Grace Chichester, John Chichester, Mary Chichester, Susanna Chichester, Urith Chichester 2. Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY passed away in 1566 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY was born in 1521 in Powderham (Devon) England, the child of Lord William Courtney And Mary Gainsford.
  • Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY married Sir John Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilia Chichester, Charles Chichester, Edward Chichester, Eleanor Chichester, Elizabeth Chechester, Grace Chichester, John Chichester, Mary Chichester, Susanna Chichester, Urith Chichester 2.
  • Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY passed away in 1566 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord COURTNEY
1477–1535
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England
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Mary Gainsford
1499–1572
Birth Location: Upcott, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir Chichester
1516–1568
Birth Location: Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Cecilia Chichester
1554–1584
Birth Location: Essex, England
CC
Eleanor Chichester
1547–1585
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, England
EC
John Chichester
1548–1586
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, , England,
JC
Bridget Chichester
1559–1559
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, England
BC
Arthur Chichester
1563–1624
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, England
AC
Susanna Chichester
1556–1604
Birth Location: Shirwell, North Devon District, Devon, England
SC
Charles Chichester
1555–1556
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, England
CC
Edward Chichester
1566–1648
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, England
EC
Mary Chichester
1551–1613
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, , England
MC
Adrian Chichester
1562–1597
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, , England
AC
Grace Chichester
1552–1579
Birth Location: 1661895, Devon, England
GC
Urith (2)
1548–1586
Birth Location: Devon, England
U(
Elizabeth Chechester
1545–1630
Birth Location: –
EC

Lady COURTNEY's Ancestors

Self
Lady COURTNEY
1521–1566
Birth Place: Powderham (Devon) England
Parents
Lord William COURTNEY
1477–1535
Powderham, Devon, England
Mary Gainsford
1499–1572
Upcott, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady COURTNEY's Descendants

1.
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Lady (GERTRUDE) COURTNEY (1 Jan 1521–1566) m. Sir (John) Chichester (1516–30 Nov 1568)
  1. 1. Cecilia Chichester 1554–1584 m. Sir (Thomas Edward) Hatch 1557–1584
    1. 1. John (Arthur) Hatch 1577–1625 m. Margaret Hatch 1563–1607
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hatch 1600–1679 m. Captain (William) Skaggs 1600–1680
        1. 1. Thomas (Bussell) Skaggs 1640–1740 m. Ann Wollard 1640–1740
      2. 2. William Hatch 1598–1651
      3. 3. Hugh Hatch 1603–1603
      4. 4. Robert Hatch 1605–1605
      5. 5. Frances HATCH 1594–
      6. 6. Lewis HATCH 1606–1606
      7. 7. Thomas Hatch 1598–1661
      8. 8. John Hatch 1601–1601
    2. 2. Francisca Hatch 1576–
    3. 3. Cicely Hatch 1575–
  2. 2. Eleanor Chichester 1547–1585
  3. 3. John Chichester 1548–1586
  4. 4. Bridget Chichester 1559–1559
  5. 5. Arthur Chichester 1563–1624
  6. 6. Susanna Chichester 1556–1604
  7. 7. Charles Chichester 1555–1556
  8. 8. Edward Chichester 1566–1648
  9. 9. Mary Chichester 1551–1613
  10. 10. Adrian Chichester 1562–1597
  11. 11. Grace Chichester 1552–1579
  12. 12. Urith (Chichester) (2) 1548–1586
  13. 13. Elizabeth Chechester 1545–1630

Lady COURTNEY's Timeline

3 Records

1521
1 Jan 1521
Birth of Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY in Powderham (Devon) England
Powderham (Devon) England
1566
30 April 1566
Age 45
Death of Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY in Raleigh Devon, England
Raleigh Devon, England
1566
1566
Age 45
Burial of Lady GERTRUDE COURTNEY in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England
Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1521
    Event Place: Powderham (Devon) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ilfracombe Barn, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1566
    Event Place: Raleigh Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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