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William Courtenay 1477–1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devonshire

Death Date: 25 NOV 1535

Death Location: Powderham Castle, Devonshire

Father: Sir Courtenay

Mother: Cicely (Cheyney)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Courtenay

The story of William Courtenay began in 1477 in Powderham Castle, Devonshire. William Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, and had children including George Courtenay. William Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham Castle, Devonshire.

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Biography

  • The story of William Courtenay began in 1477 in Powderham Castle, Devonshire.
  • William Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, and had children including George Courtenay.
  • William Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham Castle, Devonshire.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
William Courtenay
1477–1535
Birth Place: Powderham Castle, Devonshire
Parents
Sir William De Courtenay
1451–1512
Powderham, Devon, England
Cicely (Elizabeth Cheney) (Cheyney)
1455–1511
Pinhoe, Devonshire
Grandparents
Sir (William Courtenay, Of Powderham Castle (of Powderham) Castle)
1428–1485
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England
Margaret (de) Bonville
1425–
Devon, England
Sir (John) Cheyney
1416–1487
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Rempston
1418–1473
Beckering, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Castle)
1403–1463
Elizabeth Hungerford
1406–1476
Sir KG)
1393–1461
Lady Grey
1397–1426
Sir Boteler
1388–
Lady Cokayne
1404–1473
Sir Rempston
1407–1458
Alice Beckering
1395–1428
2nd-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
Philip Boteler
1360–1390
Elizabeth Foulon
1370–1412
Sir Cokayne
1370–1429
Lady Grey
1368–1538
Sir Rempston
1365–1406
Margaret Leek
1371–1454
Thomas Beckering
1373–1425
Isabel Loudham
1375–

William Courtenay's Descendants

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William Courtenay (1477–25 NOV 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
        1. 1. Walter (Fitts) (Fitz) 1575–1666 m. Susanna (Mary Grace) Justice 1581–1684
        2. 2. Walter (Abraham Fitz-Herbert Van) Somersall 1577–1620
        3. 3. Mary Fitz 1590–1672
    2. 2. Mary Courtenay 1535–

William Courtenay's Timeline

4 Records

1477
1477
Birth of William Courtenay in Powderham (Devon) England
Powderham (Devon) England
1477
1477
Birth of William Courtenay in Powderham Castle, Devonshire
Powderham Castle, Devonshire
1535
24 Nov 1535
Age 58
Death of William Courtenay in Powderham (Devon) England
Powderham (Devon) England
1535
25 NOV 1535
Age 58
Death of William Courtenay in Powderham Castle, Devonshire
Powderham Castle, Devonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Powderham (Devon) England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Devonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1535
    Event Place: Powderham (Devon) England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1535
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Devonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Age:
    57-58

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