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Lady Gertrude Courtney 1521–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1521

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 April 1566

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

Father: Sir Devon

Mother: Mary Gainsford

Spouse(s): Sir Sheriff

Children(s): Eleanor Chichester, Urith Chichester

Lady Gertrude Courtney was born in 1521 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William Courtenay 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Lord High Sheriff Of Devon And Mary Gainsford. Lady Gertrude Courtney married Sir John Chichester Ii Lord High Sheriff, and had children including Eleanor Chichester, Urith Chichester. 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, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William Courtenay 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Lord High Sheriff Of Devon And Mary Gainsford.
  • Lady Gertrude Courtney married Sir John Chichester Ii Lord High Sheriff, and had children including Eleanor Chichester, Urith Chichester.
  • Lady Gertrude Courtney passed away in 1566 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Lady Courtney's Ancestors

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Lady Courtney
1521–1566
Birth Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Courtenay 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham, Lord High Sheriff of Devon
1477–1535
Powderham Castle, Devonshire, England
Mary Gainsford
1495–1572
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Courtney's Descendants

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Lady (Gertrude) Courtney (1 January 1521–30 April 1566) m. Sir (John Chichester II Lord High) Sheriff (1 Jan 1516–30 Nov 1568)
  1. 1. Eleanor Chichester 1547–1585 m. Sir (Arthur) Basset 1540–1586
    1. 1. Robert Basset 1574–1641 m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Lygon 1562–1610
      1. 1. Col. (William) Basset 1600–1667 m. Elizabeth Tylden 1591–1650
        1. 1. William Bassett 1624–1703 m. Mary Raynesford 1632–1694
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bassett 1618–1655
      2. 2. Anne Bassett 1595–1631
      3. 3. Arthur Basset 1598–1673
  2. 2. Urith Chichester 1558–1591

Lady Courtney's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1 January 1521
Birth of Lady Gertrude Courtney in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1566
30 April 1566
Age 45
Death of Lady Gertrude Courtney in Raleigh, Devons, England, United Kingdom
Raleigh, Devons, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1521
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History of the Family of Chichester

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1566
    Event Place: Raleigh, Devons, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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