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     Sir Hugh de Courtenay was the son of Edward de Courtenay and Emmeline Dawnay.² He married, secondly, Philippe l'Arcedekne, daughter of Sir Warin l'Arcedekne and Elizabeth Talbot.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Cogan, daughter of Sir William Cogan, before 11 February 1392/93.² He married, thirdly, Maud Beaumont, daughter of William Beaumont and Isabel Wilington, circa 16 October 1417.^2,3 He died from 5 March 1425/26 to 6 March 1425/26.³ He was buried at Haccombe, Devon, England.³
     Sir Hugh de Courtenay lived at Stancombe, Devon, England.² He lived at Goodrington, Devon, England.²

     Sir Edward Courtenay, 1st and last Earl of Devon was the son of Sir Hugh Courtenay and Margaret Carminow.¹ He married Elizabeth Courtenay, daughter of Sir Philip Courtenay and unknown daughter Hingeston.¹ He died on 28 May 1509.¹
     In 1484 he was attainted and banished by King Richard III.¹ He was invested as a Knight in 1485.¹ He fought in the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.¹ In 1485 by Act of Parliament, he was restored to his honours lost by attainder of 1483, although it is unclear what honours are meant by this.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Devon [England] on 26 October 1485.¹ He held the office of Constable of Restormel Castle, Cornwall in 1486/87.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1494.¹ He fought in the Battle of Blackheath on 22 June 1497, against Perkin Warbeck's forces.¹ On his death, his earldom was forfeited due to the attainder on his son.¹

     George Oughtred is the son of Sir Henry Oughtred and Lady Elizabeth Paulett.

     Sir William Courtenay was the son of Sir William Courtenay and Lady Elizabeth Manners.¹ He died in 1603, unmarried.¹
     Sir William Courtenay was invested as a Knight on 13 July 1599.¹

     George Courtenay was the son of Sir William Courtenay and Margaret Edgcombe.¹ He married Catherine St. Leger, daughter of Sir George St. Leger.¹

     Catherine St. Leger is the daughter of Sir George St. Leger.¹ She married George Courtenay, son of Sir William Courtenay and Margaret Edgcombe.¹
     Her married name became Courtenay.¹

     William Courtenay was the son of Sir Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon and Margaret de Bohun.¹ He died on 31 July 1396.¹
     William Courtenay held the office of Chancellor of Oxford in 1367.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Hereford in 1370.¹ He held the office of Bishop of London in 1375.¹ He held the office of Lord High Chancellor in 1381.¹ He held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury between 1381 and 1396.¹ In 1385 he publically rebuked the King for extragence and was forced to take refuge in Devon.¹ He was a commissioner appointed by Parliament to reform the royal household and kingdom in 1386.¹ In 1387 he acted as a mediator between King Richard and his enemies.¹

     Sir William Courtenay was the son of Sir William Courtenay and Cecily Cheney.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Edgcombe, daughter of Sir Richard Edgcombe.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Gainesford, daughter of Sir John Gainesford.¹ He died on 24 November 1535.¹
     Sir William Courtenay also went by the nick-name of William 'the Great'.¹ He had three other sons.¹

     Sir William Courtenay was the son of Sir William Courtenay and Margaret Bonville.¹ He married Cecily Cheney, daughter of Sir John Cheney.¹ He died in 1512.¹
     Sir William Courtenay lived at Powderham Castle, Devon, England.²