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Sir John de Courtenay 1218–1274 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1218

Birth Location: Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 3 May 1274

Death Location: Thorncombe, Dorset, England

Father: Robert Courtenay

Mother: Mary Okehampton

Spouse(s): Lady Vere

Children(s): Hugh Courtenay

The story of Sir John de Courtenay began in 1218 in Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England. Sir John de Courtenay married Lady Isabel De Vere, and had children including Hugh De Courtenay. Sir John de Courtenay passed away in 1274 in Thorncombe, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John de Courtenay began in 1218 in Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England.
  • Sir John de Courtenay married Lady Isabel De Vere, and had children including Hugh De Courtenay.
  • Sir John de Courtenay passed away in 1274 in Thorncombe, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Courtenay
1170–1242
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
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Mary Okehampton
1196–1243
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Vere
1231–1299
Birth Location: Totnes, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Hugh Courtenay
1250–1291
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devonshire
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Sir Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
Sir Courtenay
1218–1274
Birth Place: Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England
Parents
Robert De Courtenay
1170–1242
Okehampton, Devon, England
Mary (De Vernon Reviers Baroness of) Okehampton
1196–1243
Okehampton, Devon, England
Grandparents
William (De) Courtenay
1128–1217
Courtenay, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France
Avis (de) Aincourt
1140–1209
Okehampton, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
Reginald STOP
1100–1161
Hawise Donjon
1113–1151
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milo Courtenay
1069–1127
Ermengarde Nevers
1050–1105

Sir Courtenay's Descendants

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Sir (John de) Courtenay (26 Jul 1218–3 May 1274) m. Lady (Isabel De) Vere (Abt 1231–12 February 1299)
  1. 1. Hugh (de) Courtenay 1250–1291 m. Eleanor (le) Despencer 1250–1328 m. Lucy 1250–1300
    1. 1. Lady (Isabel De) Courtenay 1289–1325 m. Sir (William III De Pyne, Baron Pyne of) Bradwell 1285–1329 m. Robert (De) SCALES 1279–1323 m. John ("Sir Knight" de ST. JOHN, 1st Baron St. John of Basing (Banneret. Keeper of the peace. Commissioner for deference) of 1273–1329 m. Reynold Paveley 1285–
      1. 1. Sir (William IV De Pyne, Baron Pyne of) Bradwell 1316–1364 m. Joan (Lady) Brightley 1346–1367
        1. 1. Lady (Joan De) Pyne 1360–1411 m. Sir (Robert) Yeo 1350–1408
        2. 2. Sir (William V De Pyne, Baron Pyne of) Bradwell 1361–1380
      2. 2. Lady (Margaret ST. JOHN, Baroness Beauchamp of) Hatch 1307–1361 m. John (IIII (Baron Beauchamp)) Beauchamp 1306–1343
        1. 1. Cecilia Beauchamp 1325–1394
      3. 3. Sir (Hugh Lord StJohn) Basing 1311–1335
      4. 4. Sir (John de Basing) StJohn 1307–1355
      5. 5. William SAINTJOHN 1309–1310
      6. 6. Elizabeth StJohn 1340–1411
    2. 2. Hugh (De) Courtenay 1275–1340 m. Agnes (De) St.John 1275–1345
      1. 1. Hugh (Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon) /10th 1303–1377 m. Margaret (de Bohun) Courtenay 1311–1391
        1. 1. Sir (Edward De Courtenay 3rd/11th Earl of) Devon 1328–1372 m. EMMELINE ((Emeline) DE DAWNAY (Downey) (SIR)) Lord 1328–1371
        2. 2. Margaret Courtenay 1326–1385
        3. 3. William Courtenay 1342–1396
        4. 4. Sir (Peter) Courtenay 1350–1405
        5. 5. Sir (Philip) Courtenay 1340–1406
        6. 6. Sir (Thomas) Courtenay 1331–1381
        7. 7. Elizabeth Courtenay 1333–1395 m. Andrew Luttrell 1335–1395
        8. 8. Sir (Hugh Courtenay) KG 1327–1349
        9. 9. Ann Courtenay 1344–1352
        10. 10. Catherine (de) Courtenay 1342–1399
        11. 11. Matilda (de) Courtenay 1339–1340
        12. 12. Joan (de) Courtenay 1338–1375
        13. 13. John Courtenay 1346–1357
        14. 14. Eleanor Courtenay 1344–
      2. 2. Sir (Thomas de) Courtenay 1311–1337
      3. 3. Eleanor Courtenay 1295–1330
      4. 4. Robert Courtenay 1297–1334
      5. 5. Elizabeth (de) Courtenay 1309–1330
      6. 6. Elizabeth (De) Courtenay 1313–1360
      7. 7. John (de) Courtenay 1300–1349
    3. 3. Avelina (Ada de) Courtenay 1281–1327 m. John (Giffard of) Chillington 1287–1329
      1. 1. Peter Giffard 1300–1366
      2. 2. John (II Giffard of) Chillington 1290–1371
    4. 4. Baroness (Eleanor of Okehampton) Courtenay 1265–1301
    5. 5. Egeline (de) Courtenay 1287–1335
    6. 6. Lady (Isabel de Courtenay Baroness of) Basing 1283–1325
    7. 7. Sir (Philip De) Courtenay 1275–1314
    8. 8. Thomas (de) Courtenay 1278–1369
    9. 9. Margaret (de) COURTENAY 1293–1349
    10. 10. Ada ("Alice" De) Courtenay 1289–1325
    11. 11. Margaret (de) Courtenay 1268–1349
    12. 12. Lady (Egeline De Courtenay Baroness) Scales 1282–1335
    13. 13. Robert (De) Courtenay 1265–1377

Sir Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1218
26 Jul 1218
Birth of Sir John de Courtenay in Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England
Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England
1274
3 May 1274
Age 56
Death of Sir John de Courtenay in Ford Abbey, Devon, England
Ford Abbey, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1218
    Event Place: Okehampton Castle, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1274
    Event Place: Ford Abbey, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thorncombe, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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