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William Courtenay 1553–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Powderham, Devon, , England

Death Date: Jun 24, 1630

Death Location: Powderham, Devon, , England

Father: William Courtenay

Mother: Elizabeth Paulet

Spouse(s): Lady Manners

Children(s): Elizabeth Lady, Edward Courtenay, Alexander Courtenay, George Courtenay, Thomas Courtenay, Francis Courtenay, William Courtenay

In 1553, William Courtenay entered the world in Powderham, Devon, , England, born to William Courtenay And Elizabeth Paulet. William Courtenay married Lady Elizabeth Manners, and had children including Alexander De Courtenay, Edward De Courtenay, Elizabeth De Courtenay Lady, Francis 4Th Earl Of Devon De Courtenay, George Oughtred De Courtenay, Thomas De Courtenay, William De Courtenay. William Courtenay passed away in 1630 in Powderham, 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 Lady Elizabeth Manners, and had children including Alexander De Courtenay, Edward De Courtenay, Elizabeth De Courtenay Lady, Francis 4Th Earl Of Devon De Courtenay, George Oughtred De Courtenay, Thomas De Courtenay, William De Courtenay.
  • William Courtenay passed away in 1630 in Powderham, 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
1530–1576
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
George Courtenay
1503–1528
Powderham, Devon, , England
Catherine StLeger
1514–
, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Courtenay
1477–1535
Margaret Edgecombe
1481–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knight Courtenay
1451–1512
Cecily Cheney
1455–1511

William Courtenay's Descendants

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William Courtenay (1553–Jun 24, 1630) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Manners (1553–1590)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (De Courtenay) Lady 1582–1634
  2. 2. Edward (De) Courtenay 1590–
  3. 3. Alexander (De) Courtenay 1588–1658
  4. 4. George (Oughtred De) Courtenay 1584–
  5. 5. Thomas (De) Courtenay 1578–1620
  6. 6. Francis ((4th Earl of Devon) De) Courtenay 1576–1638 m. Mary Pole 1586–1606 m. Elizabeth Seymour 1607–1669
    1. 1. Sir (William) DeCourtenay 1628–1702 m. Margaret Waller 1633–1694
      1. 1. Francis (De) Courtenay 1651–1699 m. Mary Boevey 1650–1714
        1. 1. William (De Courtenay I 2nd Baronet 6th Earl Devon (de) jure) 1675–1735 m. Anne (Eleanora Bertie) Lady 1681–1718
        2. 2. Dorothy Courtenay 1690–1690
        3. 3. Isabella Courtenay 1689–1726
        4. 4. Jane Courtenay 1686–1687
        5. 5. Margaret Courtenay 1684–1678
        6. 6. Lucy Courtenay 1683–1739
        7. 7. Francis Courtenay 1679–1682
        8. 8. Ann Courtenay 1674–
    2. 2. Conway deCourtenay 1638–
    3. 3. Hercules DeCourtenay 1637–
    4. 4. Charles Courtenay 1697–1768
    5. 5. Elizabeth deCourtenay 1627–1638
    6. 6. Francis DeCourtenay 1633–1672
    7. 7. Edward Courtenay 1631–1698
  7. 7. William (De) Courtenay 1575–1603

William Courtenay's Timeline

4 Records

1553
May 1553
Birth of William Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1553
1553
Birth of William Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, , England
Powderham, Devon, , England
1630
Jun 24, 1630
Age 77
Death of William Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England
1630
Jun 24, 1630
Age 77
Death of William Courtenay in Powderham, Devon, , England
Powderham, Devon, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1553
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, , England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 24, 1630
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 24, 1630
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, , England
    Record Source: Database online.

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