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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

The story of William Courtenay began in 1477 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom. William Courtenay married Mary Gainsford, and had children including Gertrude De Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, John De Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay. William Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Courtenay began in 1477 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Courtenay married Mary Gainsford, and had children including Gertrude De Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Philip Courtenay, John De Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay.
  • William Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Courtenay
1451 – 1485
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Cecily Cheney
1455 – 1482
Birth Location: Pinhoe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gainsford
1499 – 1572
Birth Location: Crowhurst, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Gertrude Courtenay
1521 – 1566
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Katherine Courtenay
1523 –
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
KC
Philip Courtenay
1523 –
Birth Location: OF, Powderham, Devon, England
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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
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Thomas Courtenay
1533 –
Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
TC
Elizabeth Courtenay
1527 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
EC

William Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
William Courtenay
1477 – 1535
Birth Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Courtenay
1451 – 1485
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Cecily Cheney
1455 – 1482
Pinhoe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Courtenay's Descendants

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William Courtenay (ABT 1477 – 24 NOV 1535) m. Mary Gainsford (1499 – 12 FEB 1572)
  1. 1. Gertrude (De) Courtenay (1521 – 30 APR 1566) m. John Chichester (1 JAN 1516 – 30 NOV 1569)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Chichester (25 MAY 1545 – 7 MAY 1630) m. Hugh Fortescue (1544 – 1 AUG 1600) m. Thomas Berry (ABT 1539 – ) m. William Coryton (1570 – 1 MAY 1651)
    2. 2. Eleanor Chichester (1547 – 10 JUL 1589) m. Arthur Bassett (1536 – 2 APR 1589)
    3. 3. Cecilla Chichester (1547 – 1584) m. Thomas Hatch (SEP 1557 – 27 FEB 1583) m. Lewis Pollard (1553 – )
    4. 4. John Chichester (25 FEB 1548 – ) m. Ann Dennis (1554 – 1592)
    5. 5. Mary Chichester (1551 – 1612) m. Richard Blewett (1542 – 3 MAR 1614)
    6. 6. Dorothy Chichester (15 OCT 1556 – 1 APR 1604) m. Hugh Pollard (1553 – 1638)
    7. 7. Grace Chichester (15 OCT 1556 – 1 APR 1604) m. Robert Dillon (ABT 1548 – )
    8. 8. Urith Chichester (24 APR 1558 – 1591) m. John Trevelyan (31 OCT 1556 – 1 APR 1623)
      1. 1. John Trevelyan (1578 – 19 JAN 1623) m. Margaret Luttrell (BEF OCT 1584 – 1617)
      2. 2. George Trevelian (BEF MAY 1579 – 23 MAR 1653) m. Katherine Hawley
      3. 3. Amyas Trevillian (1580 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth Trevelyan (1581 – ) m. Nathaniel Holbach (ABT 1575 – )
      5. 5. Christopher Trevilian (1583 – )
      6. 6. Eulalia Trevillian (1584 – )
      7. 7. Mary Trevillian (1585 – )
      8. 8. Johan Trevillian (1586/1587 – )
      9. 9. Susanna Trevillian (BEF 24 APR 1592 – 21 SEP 1625) m. Richard Carpenter (14 DEC 1575 – 21 SEP 1625)
        1. 1. Alexander Carpenter (1608 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Carpenter (1611 – )
        3. 3. William Carpenter (ABT 1611 – )
        4. 4. Mary Carpenter (ABT 1615 – )
    9. 9. Bridget Chichester (14 MAY 1559 – ) m. Edmond Prideaux (1554 – 28 FEB 1628)
    10. 10. Susannah Chichester (ABT 1560 – 1 APR 1604) m. John Fortesque
    11. 11. Thomas Chichester (1561 – 1610)
    12. 12. Adrian Chichester (12 FEB 1562 – )
    13. 13. Arthur Chichester (FEB 1563 – 19 FEB 1625) m. Ann Holcomb (1 FEB 1707 – AFT 20 MAY 1743) m. Lettice Perrott (1560 – 27 NOV 1620)
    14. 14. Ursula Chichester (1564 – )
    15. 15. Edward Chichester (23 APR 1566 – 8 JUL 1648) m. Mary Denham (1568 – From 1583 to 1666) m. Ann Capleston (1559 – 8 MAR 1616)
  2. 2. Katherine Courtenay (ABT 1523 – )
  3. 3. Philip Courtenay (ABT 1523 – )
  4. 4. John (De) Courtenay (ABT 1525 – WFT Est 1542-1615) m. Thomasine Huntingdon (ABT 1530 – From 1542 to 1625) m. Thomasine Huntington (ABT 1529 – ) m. Living m. Courtenay (ABT 1530 – ) m. Courtenay (ABT 1530 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth Courtenay (ABT 1526 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth Courtenay (1529 – )
  7. 7. James Courtenay (ABT 1531 – )
  8. 8. Thomas Courtenay (ABT 1533 – )
  9. 9. Elizabeth Courtenay (ABT 1527 – ) m. <Living>

William Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1477
ABT 1477
Birth of William Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1535
24 NOV 1535
Age 58
Death of William Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

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

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