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Sir Hugh de Courtenay 1251–1292 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1251

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1292

Death Location: Cullicomb, Devon, England

Father: Sir Courtenay

Mother: Isabella Vere

Spouse(s): Eleanor Despenser

Children(s): Egelina Courtenay, Hugh Devon, Phillip Courtenay, Isabel Courtenay, Aveline Courtenay, Alice Courtenay

In 1251, Sir Hugh de Courtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to Sir John De Courtenay And Isabella De Vere. Sir Hugh de Courtenay married Eleanor Despenser, and had children including Alice De Courtenay, Aveline De Courtenay, Egelina Evelina De Courtenay, Hugh De Courtenay 1St 9Th Earl Of Devon, Isabel De Courtenay, Margaret De Courtenay, Phillip De Courtenay. Sir Hugh de Courtenay passed away in 1292 in Cullicomb, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1251, Sir Hugh de Courtenay entered the world in Okehampton, Devon, England, born to Sir John De Courtenay And Isabella De Vere.
  • Sir Hugh de Courtenay married Eleanor Despenser, and had children including Alice De Courtenay, Aveline De Courtenay, Egelina Evelina De Courtenay, Hugh De Courtenay 1St 9Th Earl Of Devon, Isabel De Courtenay, Margaret De Courtenay, Phillip De Courtenay.
  • Sir Hugh de Courtenay passed away in 1292 in Cullicomb, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Courtenay's Ancestors

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Sir Courtenay
1251–1292
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John de Courtenay
1220–1274
Isabella (de) Vere
1235–1291
Grandparents
Sir (Robert de Courtenay Baron of) Okehampton
1183–1242
Mary (de) Redvers
1183–1242
Eure, Normandy, France
Hugh (de) Vere
1208–1263
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Hawise Quincy
1200–1273
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1145–1194
Hawise Courcy
1150–1219
William Vernon
1145–1217
Mabel Beaumont
1168–1204
Robert Vere
1165–1221
Saer Carta
1155–1219
Margaret Groby?
1154–1235
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Renaud I
1120–1160
Hawise Corbeil
1120–1153
Baldwin Redvers
1120–1155
Adelize Ballon
1095–1156
Robert Leicester
1142–1207
Maud Dunstanville
1145–
Aubrey Vere
1115–1194
Agnes Essex
1151–1212

Sir Courtenay's Descendants

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Sir (Hugh de) Courtenay (25 Mar 1251–28 Feb 1292) m. Eleanor Despenser (Abt. 1258–Abt. 1328)
  1. 1. Egelina (\ Evelina de) Courtenay 1285– m. Robert (2nd Baron de) Scales 1275–1324
    1. 1. Robert (3rd Baron de) Scales 1311–1369 m. Catherine (d') Ufford 1316–1372
      1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Scales 1337–1367 m. Sir (Roger Bigod (de Felbrigg) ) 1316–1368
        1. 1. Sir (Simon Bigod (de Felbrigg) ) 1367–1442 m. Margaret (m2) Noszak 1367–1413
      2. 2. Margaret (de) Scales 1339–1416 m. Sir (Robert) Howard 1336–1388
      3. 3. Roger ((4th Baron) de) Scales 1347–1386 m. Joan Northwood 1363–1415
      4. 4. Robert (de) Scales 1342–
      5. 5. Peter (de) Scales 1334–
  2. 2. Hugh (de Courtenay 1st \ 9th Earl of) Devon 1276–1340
    1. 1. Sir (Hugh de Courtenay 2nd \ 10th Earl of) Devon 1303–1377
      1. 1. Sir (Edward de) Courtenay –1271
        1. 1. Edward (de Courtenay 3rd \ 11th Earl of) Devon 1357–1419 m. Maud Camoys 1360–
  3. 3. Phillip (de) Courtenay 1277–1314
  4. 4. Isabel (de) Courtenay 1283–1325
  5. 5. Aveline (de) Courtenay 1281–1327
  6. 6. Alice (de) Courtenay 1279–

Sir Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1251
25 Mar 1251
Birth of Sir Hugh de Courtenay in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1292
28 Feb 1292
Age 41
Death of Sir Hugh de Courtenay in Cullicomb, Devon, England
Cullicomb, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1251
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Dr David Rogers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1292
    Event Place: Cullicomb, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Dr David Rogers

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