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William Courtney 1477–1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

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

Death Date: 24 November 1535

Death Location: Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

Father: Cecily Courtenay

Mother: Sir Devon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Courtney

Children(s): Sir Devon, Amy Courtenay, Ann Courtenay, Cecily Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, James Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Piers Courtenay, Anne Courtenay, Henry Devonshire

William Courtney was born in 1477 in Powderham, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Cecily Elizabeth Cheney Courtenay And Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon. William Courtney married Elizabeth Courtney, Margaret Edgecombe, Mary Courtenay, and had children including Amy Courtenay, Ann Courtenay, Anne De Courtenay, Cecily Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Henry Courtenay Marquis Of Exeter Earl Of Devonshire, James Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Piers Courtenay, Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon. William Courtney passed away in 1535 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • William Courtney was born in 1477 in Powderham, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Cecily Elizabeth Cheney Courtenay And Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon.
  • William Courtney married Elizabeth Courtney, Margaret Edgecombe, Mary Courtenay, and had children including Amy Courtenay, Ann Courtenay, Anne De Courtenay, Cecily Courtenay, Edward Courtenay, Elizabeth Courtenay, Henry Courtenay Marquis Of Exeter Earl Of Devonshire, James Courtenay, Joan Courtenay, Margaret Courtenay, Piers Courtenay, Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon.
  • William Courtney passed away in 1535 in Powderham, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.

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William Courtney's Ancestors

Self
William Courtney
1477–1535
Birth Place: Powderham, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Cecily Elizabeth (Cheney) Courtenay
1455–1511
Pinhoe, Devon, England
Sir (William 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham Courtenay, Lord High Sheriff of) Devon
1477–1535
Powderham, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham Courtenay, Lord High Sheriff of) Devon
1477–1535
Powderham, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Cecily (Elizabeth (Cheney)) Courtenay
1455–1511
Pinhoe, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Courtney's Descendants

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William Courtney (1477–24 November 1535) m. Elizabeth Courtney (1 Jan 1455–1 Jan 1511)
  1. 1. Sir (William 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham Courtenay, Lord High Sheriff of) Devon 1477–1535 m. Cecily (Elizabeth (Cheney)) Courtenay 1455–1511
    1. 1. Sir (William 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham Courtenay, Lord High Sheriff of) Devon 1477–1535 m. Cecily (Elizabeth) Cheney 1455–1511
      1. 1. William Courtenay 1477–1535
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret (Courtenay)) Carminow 1495–1540 m. Sir (Philip Courtenay, III of Powerham, Lord of) Meav 1469–1514
      2. 2. Amy Courtenay 1481–
      3. 3. Ann Courtenay 1480–
      4. 4. Cecily Courtenay 1491–
      5. 5. Edward Courtenay 1487–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Courtenay 1480–1518
      7. 7. James Courtenay 1479–1572
      8. 8. Joan Courtenay 1483–1566
      9. 9. Margaret Courtenay 1485–1535
      10. 10. Piers Courtenay 1481–1508
      11. 11. Anne (DE) Courtenay 1485–
    2. 2. Amy Courtenay 1481–
    3. 3. Ann Courtenay 1480–
    4. 4. Cecily Courtenay 1491–
    5. 5. Edward Courtenay 1487–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Courtenay 1480–1518
    7. 7. James Courtenay 1479–1572
    8. 8. Joan Courtenay 1483–1566
    9. 9. Margaret Courtenay 1485–1535
    10. 10. Piers Courtenay 1481–1508
    11. 11. Anne (DE) Courtenay 1485–
  2. 2. Amy Courtenay 1481–
  3. 3. Ann Courtenay 1480–
  4. 4. Cecily Courtenay 1491–
  5. 5. Edward Courtenay 1487–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Courtenay 1480–1518
  7. 7. James Courtenay 1479–1572
  8. 8. Joan Courtenay 1483–1566
  9. 9. Margaret Courtenay 1485–1535
  10. 10. Piers Courtenay 1481–1508
  11. 11. Anne (DE) Courtenay 1485–
  12. 12. Henry (Courtenay Marquis of Exeter, Earl of) Devonshire 1496–1538

William Courtney's Timeline

2 Records

1477
1477
Birth of William Courtney in Powderham, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powderham, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1535
24 November 1535
Age 58
Death of William Courtney in Powerham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Powerham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Powderham, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1535
    Event Place: Powerham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Colonial Families of the USA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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