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William Courtenay 1477–1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 November 1535

Death Location: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

Father: William Courtenay

Mother: Cecily Cheney

Spouse(s): Margaret Edgecombe

Children(s): Gertrude Courtenay, George Courtenay, Anthony Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Henry Courtenay, James Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Lady Courtenay, Lady Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Sir DEV

The story of William Courtenay began in 1477 in Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom. William Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, and had children including Anthony Courtenay, Cicely Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, George Courtenay, Gertrude Courtenay, Henry Courtenay, James Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Lady Elizabeth Fowell Courtenay, Lady Margery Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Sir Peter De Courtenay Of Ugbrooke Sheriff Of Dev. William Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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  • The story of William Courtenay began in 1477 in Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, and had children including Anthony Courtenay, Cicely Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, George Courtenay, Gertrude Courtenay, Henry Courtenay, James Courtenay, Katherine Courtenay, Lady Elizabeth Fowell Courtenay, Lady Margery Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Sir Peter De Courtenay Of Ugbrooke Sheriff Of Dev.
  • William Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Courtenay's Ancestors

Self
William Courtenay
1477–1535
Birth Place: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Courtenay
1451–1512
Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Cecily Cheney
–1511
Pinhoe (Devonshire) England
Grandparents
Otho Gilbert
1418–1494
Compton Castle, Maldron, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hill
1424–1476
Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Courtenay's Descendants

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William Courtenay (1477–24 November 1535) m. Margaret Edgecombe (1481–1 November 1520)
  1. 1. Gertrude Courtenay 1521–1566 m. John Chichester 1519–1569
    1. 1. Dorothy Pollard 1556–1628 m. Hugh (Pollard) II 1552–1638
      1. 1. Lewis Pollard 1578–1641
        1. 1. Hugh Pollard 1603–1666 m. Bridget (DE) Vere 1584–1631
        2. 2. Amyas Pollard 1616–1701
        3. 3. Elizabeth Chichester –1661
      2. 2. Susan Pollard 1579–1634
      3. 3. Anne Pollard 1582–1621
      4. 4. Francis Pollard 1600–
      5. 5. Gertrude Pollard 1585–
      6. 6. Margaret Pollard 1586–
      7. 7. Robert Pollard 1598–1668
      8. 8. William Pollard 1583–
    2. 2. Eleanor Bassett 1547–1585
    3. 3. Edward Chichester 1568–1648
    4. 4. Mary Bluett 1548–1613
    5. 5. Arthur Chichester 1563–1625
    6. 6. Elizabeth Fortescue 1545–1630
  2. 2. George Courtenay 1503–1535
  3. 3. Anthony Courtenay 1513–1528
  4. 4. Elizabeth Courtenay 1496–
  5. 5. Henry Courtenay 1509–1541
  6. 6. James Courtenay 1523–1593
  7. 7. Katherine Courtenay 1521–1566
  8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth Fowell) Courtenay 1513–1581
  9. 9. Lady (Margery) Courtenay 1520–1604
  10. 10. Margaret Courtenay 1495–1537
  11. 11. Nicholas Courtenay 1511–1554
  12. 12. Sir (Peter de COURTENAY of UGBROOKE, SHERIFF of) DEV 1505–1552

William Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1477
1477
Birth of William Courtenay in Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1520
30 November 1520
Age 43
William Courtenay was married in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1535
24 November 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: 1477
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 November 1520
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1535
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

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