Alexander Champernowne, Esq.

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Alexander Champernowne, Esq.

Also Known As: "Champernoun", "Champernon"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bere Ferrers, Tavistock, Devon, England
Death: June 30, 1441 (53-62)
England's Close, Sidmouth, Devon, England
Place of Burial: Bere Ferrers, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir Richard Champernon, Knight and Sheriff of Devonshire and Alice Champernown
Husband of Joan Champernowne
Father of Roger Champernon; Sir John Champernowne, Kt. and William Champernowne
Brother of Joan de Courtenay
Half brother of Otho Champernowne, of Modbury; Hugh Champernowne; Sir Richard Champernowne, Kt.; John Champerknowne of Insworth and Margaret Hill

Managed by: James Fred Patin, Jr.
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About Alexander Champernowne, Esq.

Primary Sources

The Cornwall IPM for Elizabeth widow of Warin Lerchedekene, knight, in 1407, mentions: Alexander Chambernon and Joan his wife, one of the daughters of Martin de Ferrers, Thomas Bonevyll and Joan his wife, daughter of Elizabeth, another daughter of Martin, and John son of Lena, the third daughter and heir of Martin.

The Devon IPM for Otes Champernon, esquire, in 1423, mentions: Alexander Champernon as kinsman and next heir of Thomas Chambernon, being son of Richard son of Thomas, Alexander was aged 40 years and more [b. abt. 1383].

Inquisitions Post Mortem for Alexander Champernoun, esquire, Writ. 24 November 1442.
His IPMs give two different death years, 30 June 1441 and 30 June 1442. Roger Champernoun was his son and next heir, aged 30 and more.

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Alexander Champernowne, Esq.'s Timeline

1383
1383
Bere Ferrers, Tavistock, Devon, England
1411
1411
Bere Ferrers, Devonshire, England
1413
1413
Berre Ferrers, Devon, England
1441
June 30, 1441
Age 58
England's Close, Sidmouth, Devon, England
1442
1442
Berre Ferrers,,Devon,England
1940
December 14, 1940
Age 58
December 14, 1940
Age 58
1941
January 24, 1941
Age 58
January 24, 1941
Age 58