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William Courtenay 1553–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1553

Birth Location: Powderham (Devon) England

Death Date: 24 June 1630

Death Location: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

Father: William Courtenay

Mother: Elizabeth Paulet

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Manners, Elizabeth Sydenham

Children(s): Francis Courtenay, Thomas None, Eliza Courteney, William II, Bridget Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, John COURTENAY, Alexander Courtenay, James Courtenay, Edward Courtenay

In 1553, William Courtenay entered the world in Powderham (Devon) England, born to William Courtenay And Elizabeth Paulet. William Courtenay married Elizabeth Jane Manners, Elizabeth Sydenham, and had children including Alexander Courtenay, Bridget Mary Gertrude Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Eliza Margaret Courteney, Elizabeth Mary Courtenay, Francis Courtenay, James Courtenay, John De Courtenay, Thomas, William Courtenay Ii. William Courtenay passed away in 1630 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1553, William Courtenay entered the world in Powderham (Devon) England, born to William Courtenay And Elizabeth Paulet.
  • William Courtenay married Elizabeth Jane Manners, Elizabeth Sydenham, and had children including Alexander Courtenay, Bridget Mary Gertrude Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Eliza Margaret Courteney, Elizabeth Mary Courtenay, Francis Courtenay, James Courtenay, John De Courtenay, Thomas, William Courtenay Ii.
  • William Courtenay passed away in 1630 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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William Courtenay's Ancestors

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William Courtenay
1553–1630
Birth Place: Powderham (Devon) England
Parents
William Courtenay
1529–1557
Powderham (Devon) England
Elizabeth Paulet
–1576
Winchester (Hampshire) England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Courtenay's Descendants

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William Courtenay (June 1553–24 June 1630) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Manners (Oct 1559–09 Jun 1598) m. Elizabeth Sydenham (–9 June 1598)
  1. 1. Francis Courtenay 1576–1638
  2. 2. Thomas 1576–1620
  3. 3. Eliza (Margaret) Courteney 1572–1628
  4. 4. William (Courtenay) II 1575–1603
  5. 5. Bridget (Mary Gertrude) Courtenay 1580–1634
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary) Courtenay 1585–1637
  7. 7. John (De) COURTENAY 1586–
  8. 8. Alexander Courtenay 1588–1658
  9. 9. James Courtenay 1588–1644
  10. 10. Edward Courtenay 1590–1626

William Courtenay's Timeline

2 Records

1553
June 1553
Birth of William Courtenay in Powderham (Devon) England
Powderham (Devon) England
1630
24 June 1630
Age 77
Death of William Courtenay in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1553
    Event Place: Powderham (Devon) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1630
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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