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William Courtenay 1477 – 1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England

Death Date: Nov 24, 1535

Death Location: Powderham, Devon, England

Father: Knight Courtenay

Mother: Cecily Cheney

Spouse(s): Margaret Edgecombe, Mary Gaynesford

Children(s): George Courtenay, Peter Courtenay, Henry Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Anthony Courtenay, Gertrude Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay

The story of William Courtenay began in 1477 in Powderham, Devon, England. William Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, Mary Gaynesford, and had children including George Courtenay, Peter Courtenay, Henry Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Anthony Courtenay, Gertrude Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay. William Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Courtenay began in 1477 in Powderham, Devon, England.
  • William Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, Mary Gaynesford, and had children including George Courtenay, Peter Courtenay, Henry Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Anthony Courtenay, Gertrude Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay.
  • William Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Courtenay's Ancestors

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William Courtenay
1477 – 1535
Birth Place: Powderham, Devon, England
Parents
Knight William Courtenay
1451 – 1512
Powderham, England
Cecily Cheney
1455 – 1511
Pinhoe, Devon, , England
Grandparents
Knight (William) Courtenay
1428 – 1485
Powderham, Devon, , England
Margaret Bonville
1425 – 1487
Powderham Castle, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
Knight Courtenay
1404 – 1463
Elizabeth Hungerford
1400 – 1476
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Courtenay
1384 – 1406
Joan Champernon
1386 – 1419
WALTER HUNGERFORD
1378 – 1449
KATHERINE PEVERELL
1382 – 1439

William Courtenay's Descendants

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William Courtenay (1477 – Nov 24, 1535) m. Margaret Edgecombe (1481 – Nov 1520) m. Mary Gaynesford (1499 – Feb 12, 1572)
  1. 1. George Courtenay (1503 – Jan 14, 1528) m. Catherine (St) Leger (1514 – )
    1. 1. William (11th Earl of Devon) Courtenay (1529 – Aug 18, 1557) m. Elizabeth Paulet (Abt. 1530 – Nov 04, 1576)
      1. 1. Jane Courtenay (1551 – 1553)
      2. 2. Sir (William De) Courtenay (1553 – Jun 24, 1630) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Manners (1553 – 1590)
        1. 1. William (De) Courtenay (1575 – 1603)
        2. 2. Francis (De) Courtenay (1576 – Jun 03, 1638) m. Mary Pole (Jun 26, 1586 – Nov 07, 1606) m. Elizabeth Seymour (1607 – Sep 03, 1669)
        3. 3. Thomas (De) Courtenay (1578 – 1620)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (De) Courtenay (1582 – Dec 1634)
        5. 5. George (Oughtred De) Courtenay (1584 – )
        6. 6. Alexander (De) Courtenay (1588 – 1658)
        7. 7. Edward (De) Courtenay (Dec 03, 1590 – )
    2. 2. Mary Courtenay (Nov 24, 1535 – )
  2. 2. Peter Courtenay (1505 – May 29, 1552)
  3. 3. Henry Courtenay (1509 – 1541)
  4. 4. Nicholas Courtenay (1511 – 1554)
  5. 5. Anthony Courtenay (1513 – )
  6. 6. Gertrude Courtenay (1521 – Apr 30, 1566)
  7. 7. Philip Courtenay (1523 – )
  8. 8. Katherine Courtenay (1527 – )
  9. 9. Elizabeth Courtenay (1529 – )
  10. 10. James Courtenay (1531 – )
  11. 11. Thomas Courtenay (1533 – )

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, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1535
Nov 24, 1535
Age 58
Death of William Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, , England
Powderham, Devon, , England
1535
Nov 24, 1535
Age 58
Death of William Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 24, 1535
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 24, 1535
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England
    Record Source: Database online.

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