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William Courtenay 1342 – 1396 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1342

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 JUL 1396

Death Location: Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Hugh Courtenay

Mother: Joan Champernon

Spouse(s): Margaret Clyvedon

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In 1342, William Courtenay entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Hugh de Courtenay and Joan Champernon. William Courtenay married Margaret Clyvedon. William Courtenay passed away in 1396 in Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1342, William Courtenay entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Hugh de Courtenay and Joan Champernon.
  • William Courtenay married Margaret Clyvedon.
  • William Courtenay passed away in 1396 in Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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William Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
William Courtenay
1342 – 1396
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Hugh de Courtenay
1329 – 1340
Haccombe, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Champernon
1382 – 1419
Bere Ferrers with Bere Alston, Devon, England
Grandparents
Hugh (De Courtenay Earl Of) Devonshire
1275 – 1340
Tiverton, Devon, England
Alexander Champernoun
1356 – 1441
Bere Ferrers with Bere Alston, Devonshire, England
Joan Ferrers
1360 – 1394
Bere Ferrers with Bere Alston, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Courtenay
1275 – 1340
Agnes John
1274 – 1345
Richard Champernon
1344 – 1419
Alice Astley
1344 – 1389
Robert Ferrers
1334 – 1360
Elizabeth Botiller
1346 – 1411
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Champernowne
1314 – 1387
Lady Rohaut
1318 – 1369
Thomas Astley
1331 – 1399
Mary Talbot
1325 –
Robert Ferrers
1302 – 1350
Joan Champernon
1382 – 1419
William Boteler
1274 – 1334
Elizabeth Holland
1314 – 1423

William Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1342
1342
Birth of William Courtenay in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1396
31 JUL 1396
Age 54
Death of William Courtenay in Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1396
AUG 1396
Age 54
Burial of William Courtenay in Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, City Of Canterbury, Kent, ENGLAND
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, City Of Canterbury, Kent, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1342
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1396
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1396
    Event Place: Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, City Of Canterbury, Kent, ENGLAND

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