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Sir William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry Tudor 1451–1512 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1451

Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Jul 1512

Death Location: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

Father: Sir Devon

Mother: Lady )

Spouse(s): Cecily Cheney

Children(s): Sir Devon, James Courtenay

The story of Sir William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry Tudor began in 1451 in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England. Sir William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry Tudor married Cecily Elizabeth Cheney, and had children including James Courtenay, Sir William Iii Courtenay 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Lord High Sheriff Of Devon. Sir William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry Tudor passed away in 1512 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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  • The story of Sir William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry Tudor began in 1451 in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England.
  • Sir William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry Tudor married Cecily Elizabeth Cheney, and had children including James Courtenay, Sir William Iii Courtenay 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Lord High Sheriff Of Devon.
  • Sir William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry Tudor passed away in 1512 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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Sir Tudor's Ancestors

Self
Sir Tudor
1451–1512
Birth Place: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
Parents
Sir William Courtenay, High Sheriff of Devon
1428–1485
Powderham Castle, Devon, England
Lady (Margaret Elizabeth Bonville (Hungerford) )
1425–1487
Chewton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (Philip Courtenay, Lord of Powderham,"Knight of the Shire for Devonshire" (Forester of Dartmoor, Commander of a fleet to repress) pirates.)
1404–1463
Powderham Castle, St John, Devon, England
Elizabeth Hungerford
1405–1476
Hungerford, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Courtenay
1368–1406
Joan Champernon
1382–1419
Sir 1415
1378–1449
1382–1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gaunt
1330–1397
Joan Hussey
1349–1411
Sir Cornwall
1340–1422
Margaret Bideford
1342–1422

Sir Tudor's Descendants

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Sir (William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry) Tudor (1451–10 Jul 1512) m. Cecily (Elizabeth) Cheney (1 Jan 1455–15 Nov 1527)
  1. 1. Sir (William III Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham, Lord High Sheriff of) Devon 1477–1535 m. Margaret Edgecombe –1512 m. Mary Gainesford 1495–1572
    1. 1. George Courtenay, –1533
      1. 1. Sir (William Courtenay, MP for Plympton) Erle 1529–1557 m. Elizabeth Oughtred 1536–1576
        1. 1. Sir (William Courtenay, MP, knight, Sheriff of) Devon 1553–1630 m. Elizabeth Sydenham 1562–1598
    2. 2. Margaret (de Courtenay, Baroness) Herbert 1480–1535 m. Thomas Danvers 1485–1532
      1. 1. 1518–1552 m. Lady (Elizabeth Winifred Mordaunt,) Saint 1510–1561
        1. 1. Sir (John) Danvers 1540–1593 m. Lady (Elizabeth Neville, Countess of) Exeter 1546–1630
        2. 2. Ursula Danvers 1548–1591
        3. 3. Anne Danvers 1544–1596
  2. 2. James Courtenay 1479–1520

Sir Tudor's Timeline

2 Records

1451
1451
Birth of Sir William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry Tudor in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
1512
10 Jul 1512
Age 61
Death of Sir William Courtenay, Knight, Lord of Powderham, 1st Earl of Devon, Lancastrian loyal to Henry Tudor in Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1451
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1512
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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