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William Courtenay 1477 – 1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1477

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 NOV 1535

Death Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Courtenay

Mother: Cecily Cheney

Spouse(s): Mary Gainsford

Children(s): Gertrude Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, John Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay

In 1477, William Courtenay entered the world in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to William Courtenay and Cecily Cheney. Years later, William Courtenay married Mary Gainsford, and the couple became parents to Gertrude De Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, John De Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay and Elizabeth Courtenay. William Courtenay died in 1535 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

William Courtenay
1451 – 1485
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
WC
Cecily Cheney
1455 – 1482
Birth Location: Pinhoe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
CC

Spouses(s)

Mary Gainsford
1499 – 1572
Birth Location: Crowhurst, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
MG

Children(s)

Gertrude Courtenay
1521 – 1566
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
GC
Katherine Courtenay
1523 –
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
KC
Philip Courtenay
1523 –
Birth Location: OF, Powderham, Devon, England
PC
John Courtenay
1525 – 1542
Birth Location: Powderham, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
JC
Elizabeth Courtenay
1526 –
Birth Location: Powderham, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
EC
Elizabeth Courtenay
1529 –
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
EC
James Courtenay
1531 –
Birth Location: Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England
JC
Thomas Courtenay
1533 –
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
TC
Elizabeth Courtenay
1527 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
EC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: ABT 1477
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 NOV 1535
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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