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Sir William IV, 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay 1529–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England

Death Date: 18 August 1557

Death Location: Battle of St Quentin, Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne, France

Father: Lady Leger

Mother: George Courtenay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paulet, Elizabeth Paulet

Children(s): William Sir

The story of Sir William IV, 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay began in 1529 in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England. Sir William IV, 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay married Elizabeth Paulet, and had children including Jane Courtenay, William Courtenay Sir. Sir William IV, 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay passed away in 1557 in Battle of St Quentin, Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne, France.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William IV, 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay began in 1529 in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England.
  • Sir William IV, 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay married Elizabeth Paulet, and had children including Jane Courtenay, William Courtenay Sir.
  • Sir William IV, 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay passed away in 1557 in Battle of St Quentin, Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne, France.

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Sir Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
Sir Courtenay
1529–1557
Birth Place: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
Parents
Lady Katherine St. Leger
1514–1535
Annery, Devon, England
George Courtenay
1503–1535
Powderham, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Courtenay
1477–1535
Powderham (Devon) England
Great-Grandparents
William Courtenay
1451–1512
Cicely Cheney
1455–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Courtenay's Descendants

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Sir (William IV, 11th Earl of Devon) Courtenay (1529–18 August 1557) m. Elizabeth Paulet (–4 November 1576) m. Elizabeth Paulet (–4 November 1576)
  1. 1. William (Courtenay,) Sir 1553–1630 m. Elizabeth (Manners,) Lady 1561–1590
    1. 1. Francis Courtenay 1576–1638
      1. 1. * (Sir William) Courtenay 1628–1702 m. Margaret Courtenay –1694
        1. 1. Margaret COURTENAY 1663–1755
        2. 2. Francis Courtenay 1652–1699
        3. 3. James Courtenay –1727
        4. 4. William Courtenay 1650–1670
        5. 5. Lucy Stafford 1649–1693
        6. 6. Ann Courtenay 1662–1711
        7. 7. Mary Courtenay 1673–1682
        8. 8. Dorothy Courtenay 1674–1688
        9. 9. George Courtenay 1656–1657
        10. 10. Henry Courtenay 1668–1727

Sir Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1529
1529
Birth of Sir William IV, 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
1557
18 August 1557
Age 28
Death of Sir William IV, 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay in Battle of St Quentin, Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne, France
Battle of St Quentin, Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A Genealogical History of the Noble and Illustrious Family of Courtenay

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1557
    Event Place: Battle of St Quentin, Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

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