Sir Hugh de Courtenay1

M, #9201, d. from 5 March 1425/26 to 6 March 1425/26
Last Edited=15 Sep 2021
     Sir Hugh de Courtenay was the son of Edward de Courtenay and Emmeline Dawnay.2 He married, secondly, Philippa l'Arcedekne, daughter of Warin l'Arcedekne, 3rd Lord 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, EnglandG.3
     He lived at Stancombe, Devon, EnglandG.2 He lived at Goodrington, Devon, EnglandG.2

Child of Sir Hugh de Courtenay and Philippa l'Arcedekne

Children of Sir Hugh de Courtenay and Maud Beaumont

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 184. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1123. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S62] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Genealogical Publishing Co, 2005), page 239. Hereinafter cited as Magna Carta Ancestry.
  4. [S1541] Beatrice Potter, "re: Lady Isabella Somerset," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Isabella Somerset."

Edward Courtenay, 1st and last Earl of Devon1

M, #9202, d. 28 May 1509
Last Edited=7 Mar 2011
     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 appointed 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 appointed 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

Child of Edward Courtenay, 1st and last Earl of Devon and Elizabeth Courtenay

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1123. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

George Oughtred

M, #9203
Last Edited=10 May 2003
     George Oughtred is the son of Sir Henry Oughtred and Lady Elizabeth Paulet.

Sir William Courtenay1

M, #9204, d. 1603
Last Edited=27 Apr 2008
Consanguinity Index=0.13%
     Sir William Courtenay was the son of Sir William Courtenay and Lady Elizabeth Manners.1 He died in 1603, unmarried.1
     He was appointed Knight on 13 July 1599.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1124. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

George Courtenay1

M, #9205
Last Edited=27 Apr 2008
     George Courtenay was the son of Sir William Courtenay and Margaret Edgcombe.1 He married Catherine St. Leger, daughter of Sir George St. Leger and Anne Knyvett.1

Child of George Courtenay and Catherine St. Leger

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1123. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Catherine St. Leger1

F, #9206
Last Edited=21 Aug 2016
     Catherine St. Leger is the daughter of Sir George St. Leger and Anne Knyvett.1,2 She married George Courtenay, son of Sir William Courtenay and Margaret Edgcombe.1
     Her married name became Courtenay.1

Child of Catherine St. Leger and George Courtenay

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1123. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3706] David Barttelot, "re: Crosland Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 7 April 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crosland Family."


Nelson Wheatcroft1

M, #9207, b. 15 February 1852, d. 3 March 1897
Last Edited=21 Aug 2016
     Nelson Wheatcroft was born on 15 February 1852.1 He married, firstly, Jane Elizabeth Rogers in 1875.1 He married, secondly, Adeline Aguilar, daughter of Rev. Hon. Henry William Stanhope and Grace Aguilar, in 1886.1 He died on 3 March 1897 at age 45 at Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.1
     He was given the name of Christopher William Wheatcroft at birth.1

Child of Nelson Wheatcroft and Adeline Aguilar

Citations

  1. [S8060] Angela Smith, "re: Stanhope Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 9 August 2016. Hereinafter cited as "re: Stanhope Family."

William Courtenay1

M, #9208, b. circa 1342, d. 31 July 1396
Last Edited=4 Feb 2023
Consanguinity Index=0.02%
     William Courtenay was born circa 1342.2 He was the son of Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon and Margaret de Bohun.1 He died on 31 July 1396.1
     He 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 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.3
     

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1123. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.

Sir William Courtenay1

M, #9209, d. 24 November 1535
Last Edited=27 Apr 2008
     Sir William Courtenay was the son of Sir William Courtenay and Cecily Cheney.1 He married, firstly, Margaret Edgcombe, daughter of Sir Richard Edgcombe and Joan Tremayne.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

Child of Sir William Courtenay and Margaret Edgcombe

Child of Sir William Courtenay

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1123. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sir William Courtenay1

M, #9210, d. 1512
Last Edited=27 Apr 2008
     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
     He lived at Powderham Castle, Devon, EnglandG.2

Child of Sir William Courtenay and Cecily Cheney

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1123. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 197. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.