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Willem van Courtenay 1477–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Powderham, Devons, England

Death Date: 14 Sep 1540

Death Location: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

Father: William Sir

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Courtenay, Margaret Edgecombe

Children(s): Katherine COURTENAY, James Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, Gertrude Kingston, Elizabeth Courtenay, George Courtenay, John Courtenay, Peter Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay

Willem van Courtenay was born in 1477 in Powderham, Devons, England, the child of William Courtenay Sr Sir And Cecily Cheyne. Willem van Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, Mary Gaynesford Courtenay, and had children including Anthony Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, George Courtenay, Gertrude Courtenay Kingston, Henry Courtenay, James Courtenay, John Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Peter Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay. Willem van Courtenay passed away in 1540 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Willem van Courtenay was born in 1477 in Powderham, Devons, England, the child of William Courtenay Sr Sir And Cecily Cheyne.
  • Willem van Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, Mary Gaynesford Courtenay, and had children including Anthony Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, George Courtenay, Gertrude Courtenay Kingston, Henry Courtenay, James Courtenay, John Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Peter Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay.
  • Willem van Courtenay passed away in 1540 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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Willem Courtenay's Ancestors

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Willem Courtenay
1477–1540
Birth Place: Powderham, Devons, England
Parents
William Courtenay Sr. Sir
1451–1512
Powderham (Devon) England
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Willem Courtenay's Descendants

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Willem (van) Courtenay (1477–14 Sep 1540) m. Mary (Gaynesford) Courtenay (1470–15 Aug 1548) m. Margaret Edgecombe (1481–Bef 1512)
  1. 1. Katherine COURTENAY 1527–1566
  2. 2. James Courtenay 1521–1566
  3. 3. Philip Courtenay 1523–1566
  4. 4. Gertrude (Courtenay) Kingston 1521–1566
  5. 5. Elizabeth Courtenay 1529–1600
  6. 6. George Courtenay 1503–1535
  7. 7. John Courtenay 1523–1542
  8. 8. Peter Courtenay –1552 m. Elizabeth –1605
    1. 1. Edward Courtenay –1556
    2. 2. Anne Clifford –1605
  9. 9. Thomas Courtenay 1533–

Willem Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Willem van Courtenay in Powderham, Devons, England
Powderham, Devons, England
1535
24 Nov 1535
Age 58
Death of Willem van Courtenay in Powderham, Devons, England
Powderham, Devons, England
1540
14 Sep 1540
Age 63
Death of Willem van Courtenay in Painswick, Gloucestershire
Painswick, Gloucestershire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Powderham, Devons, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1535
    Event Place: Powderham, Devons, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1540
    Event Place: Painswick, Gloucestershire
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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