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William 11th, Earl, of, Devon Courtenay 1529 – 1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, , England

Death Date: Aug 18, 1557

Death Location: Quintin, Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne, France

Father: George Courtenay

Mother: Catherine Leger

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paulet

Children(s): Jane Courtenay, Sir Courtenay

William 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay was born in Powderham, Devon, , England in 1529, to George Courtenay and Catherine St Leger. Later in life, William 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay married Elizabeth Paulet; among their children were Jane Courtenay and Sir William De Courtenay. William 11th Earl of Devon Courtenay died in Quintin, Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne, France, 1557.

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Parents

George Courtenay
1503 – 1528
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, , England
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Catherine Leger
1514 –
Birth Location: , Devon, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Paulet
1530 – 1576
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Jane Courtenay
1551 – 1553
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, England
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Sir Courtenay
1553 – 1630
Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, , England
SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1529
    Event Place: Powderham Castle, Devon, England
    Record Source: Database online., Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1529
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, , England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Aug 18, 1557
    Event Place: St. Quentin, Marne, France
    Record Source: Database online., Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Aug 18, 1557
    Event Place: Quintin, Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne, France
    Record Source: Database online.
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