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Sir William De Courtenay 1451–1512 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1451

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England

Death Date: JUL 1512

Death Location: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

Father: Sir Castle)

Mother: Margaret Bonville

Spouse(s): Cicely (Cheyney)

Children(s): William Courtenay, Elisabeth Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Piers Courtenay, Eleanor Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Ann Courtenay, Joan Courtenay

In 1451, Sir William De Courtenay entered the world in Powderham, Devon, England, born to Sir William Courtenay Of Powderham Castle Of Powderham Castle And Margaret De Bonville. Sir William De Courtenay married Cicely Elizabeth Cheney Cheyney, and had children including Ann Courtenay, Eleanor Courtenay, Elisabeth Van Courtenay, Elizabeth Eve Courtenay, James Sir Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Piers Courtenay, William Courtenay. Sir William De Courtenay passed away in 1512 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1451, Sir William De Courtenay entered the world in Powderham, Devon, England, born to Sir William Courtenay Of Powderham Castle Of Powderham Castle And Margaret De Bonville.
  • Sir William De Courtenay married Cicely Elizabeth Cheney Cheyney, and had children including Ann Courtenay, Eleanor Courtenay, Elisabeth Van Courtenay, Elizabeth Eve Courtenay, James Sir Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Piers Courtenay, William Courtenay.
  • Sir William De Courtenay passed away in 1512 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Castle)
1428–1485
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
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Margaret Bonville
1425–
Birth Location: Devon, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Cicely (Cheyney)
1455–1511
Birth Location: Pinhoe, Devonshire
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Children(s)

William Courtenay
1477–1535
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devonshire
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Elisabeth Courtenay
1480–1518
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devonshire
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Elizabeth Courtenay
1484–1542
Birth Location: Langtree, Devonshire, England
EC
James Courtenay
1479–1520
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England
JC
Piers Courtenay
1487–1508
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England
PC
Eleanor Courtenay
1495–1535
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England
EC
Margaret Courtenay
1481–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Courtenay
1485–
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England
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Joan Courtenay
1489–
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England
JC

Sir Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
Sir Courtenay
1451–1512
Birth Place: Powderham, Devon, England
Parents
Sir William Courtenay, Of Powderham Castle (of Powderham Castle)
1428–1485
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
Margaret (de) Bonville
1425–
Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Philip Courtenay (of Powderham) Castle)
1403–1463
Ashton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Hungerford
1406–1476
Farleigh Castle, Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England
Sir (William De Bonville (1st Baron Bonville of Shute, Sheriff of Devon,) KG)
1393–1461
Shute, East Devon District, Devon, England
Lady (Margaret De) Grey
1397–1426
Chewton, Somersetshire
Great-Grandparents
Walter Hungerford
1378–1449
Katherine Peverell
1380–1426
John Bonville
1365–1396
Elisabeth Fitz-Roger
1370–1414
Reynold Grey
1362–1440
Margaret Ros
1365–1414
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hungerford
1328–1397
Joan Hussey
1349–1412
Sir Knight)
1340–1422
Margaret Courtenay
1352–1422
William Bonville
1332–1408
Margaret D'aumerle
1343–1399
Reynold Grey
1323–1388
Eleanor Strange
1328–1396

Sir Courtenay's Descendants

1.
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Sir (William De) Courtenay (1451–JUL 1512) m. Cicely (Elizabeth Cheney) (Cheyney) (1455–1511)
  1. 1. William Courtenay 1477–1535
    1. 1. George Courtenay 1503–1535 m. Catherine (St) Leger 1512–1535
      1. 1. William (Courtenay (11th Earl of) Devon) 1529–1557 m. Elizabeth Paulet 1536–1576
        1. 1. Gertrude (Mary) Courtenay 1558–1598 m. John ((Lord Fitz-Herbert van Somersall) Fitts) Fitz 1556–1605
      2. 2. Mary Courtenay 1535–
  2. 2. Elisabeth (Van) Courtenay 1480–1518
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Eve) Courtenay 1484–1542 m. Sir (William) Strode 1475–1534
    1. 1. Katherine Strode 1530–1579 m. George Whitehead 1521–1584
      1. 1. Jonathan Whitehead 1575–1608 m. Elizabeth Alcocke 1595–1678
        1. 1. Thomas Whitehead 1608–
        2. 2. Richard Whitehead 1618–1645
        3. 3. Edward Whitehead 1620–
        4. 4. Isaac Whitehead 1624–1690
        5. 5. Samuel Whitehead 1627–1690
        6. 6. Matthew Whitehead 1630–
        7. 7. Joyce Whitehead 1632–
        8. 8. John Whitehead 1608–1695 m. Martha Bradfield 1640–1709
        9. 9. Josiah Whitehead 1643–1714
        10. 10. Jane Whitehead 1603–1713 m. William Washbourne 1601–1658
        11. 11. David Whitehead 1600–
        12. 12. Daniel Whitehead 1603–1668
      2. 2. Richard Whitehead 1554–1614
  4. 4. James ((Sir)) Courtenay 1479–1520
  5. 5. Piers Courtenay 1487–1508
  6. 6. Eleanor Courtenay 1495–1535
  7. 7. Margaret Courtenay 1481–
  8. 8. Ann Courtenay 1485–
  9. 9. Joan Courtenay 1489–

Sir Courtenay's Timeline

11 Records

1451
1451
Birth of Sir William De Courtenay in Powderham, Devons, England
Powderham, Devons, England
1451
1451
Birth of Sir William De Courtenay
None
1451
1451
Birth of Sir William De Courtenay in Powderham,,Devon,England
Powderham,,Devon,England
1451
1451
Birth of Sir William De Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1512
10 JUL 1512
Age 61
Death of Sir William De Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1512
1512
Age 61
Death of Sir William De Courtenay
None
1512
10 Jul 1512
Age 61
Death of Sir William De Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1512
JUL 1512
Age 61
Death of Sir William De Courtenay
None
1512
JUL 1512
Age 61
Death of Sir William De Courtenay
None
1877
8 AUG 1877
Age 426
Sir William De Courtenay was christened in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
1888
14 MAY 1888
Age 437
Sir William De Courtenay was baptized in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1451
    Event Place: Powderham, Devons, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 PET287
    [8] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 PET287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1451

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Powderham (Devon) England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1451
    Event Place: Powderham,,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1451
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1888
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 PET287
    [2] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 PET287
    [3] Age:
    436-437

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1877
    Event Place: Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Age:
    425-426

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1512
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England
    Record Source: Age:
    60-61

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1512
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1512
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1512
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Age:
    60-61

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1512
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Age:
    60-61

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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