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William Iii Courtenay 1485 – 1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 NOV 1535

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

Father: William Courtenay

Mother: Cecily Cheney

Spouse(s): Margaret Edgecombe

Children(s): Henry Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Peter Courtenay, Phillip Courtenay

The story of William Iii Courtenay began in 1485 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom. William Iii Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, and had children including Henry Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Peter Courtenay, Phillip Courtenay. William Iii Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Iii Courtenay began in 1485 in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Iii Courtenay married Margaret Edgecombe, and had children including Henry Courtenay, Nicholas Courtenay, Peter Courtenay, Phillip Courtenay.
  • William Iii Courtenay passed away in 1535 in Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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William Courtenay's Ancestors

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William Courtenay
1485 – 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
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Great-Grandparents
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William Courtenay's Descendants

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William (Iii) Courtenay (1485 – 24 NOV 1535) m. Margaret Edgecombe (ABT 1475 – 1 NOV 1520)
  1. 1. Henry Courtenay (ABT 1509 – AFT 1541)
  2. 2. Nicholas Courtenay (ABT 1511 – AFT 1554)
  3. 3. Peter Courtenay (ABT 1512 – 29 MAY 1592)
  4. 4. Phillip Courtenay (1522 – )

William Courtenay's Timeline

3 Records

1485
1485
Birth of William Iii Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1535
24 NOV 1535
Age 50
Death of William Iii Courtenay in Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1535
NOV 1535
Age 50
Burial of William Iii Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: NOV 1535
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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