Sir William Courtenay, Kt., of Powderham

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William Courtenay, Kt.

Also Known As: "Courtney"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England (United Kingdom)
Death: September 1485 (52-61)
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir Philip Courtenay, of Powderham and Molland and Elizabeth Courtenay
Husband of Margaret Courtenay
Father of Sir William Courtenay, II, Kt., of Powderham; Sir Edward Courtenay; Phillip Courtenay; James Courtenay; Elizabeth Rogers and 3 others
Brother of Emma Glanville of Holwell; Anne Grenville; Elizabeth Luttrell; Sir John Courtenay, Kt.; Catherine Huddesfield and 6 others

Occupation: High Sheriff of Devon
Managed by: Brandy riffe VARNEY
Last Updated:

About Sir William Courtenay, Kt., of Powderham

Born Powderham Castle, Devon

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From Darryl Lundy's Peerage page:

http://thepeerage.com/p922.htm#i9211

Sir William Courtenay [1]

  • M, #9211,
  • b. circa 1400,
  • d. 1485
  • Last Edited=27 Oct 2007
  • Consanguinity Index=0.4%

Sir William Courtenay was born circa 1400 at Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England.[2] He was the son of Sir Philip Courtenay and Elizabeth Hungerford.[3]

He married Margaret Bonville, daughter of Sir William Bonville, 1st Lord Bonville and Margaret Merriet, circa 1450 at Chewton, Somerset, England.[2]

He died in 1485.[3]

Career

  • He held the office of High Sheriff of Devon in 1483.[3]
  • He lived at Powderham Castle, Devon, England.[1]

Children of Sir William Courtenay and Margaret Bonville

  • 1. Sir William Courtenay+[3] d. 1512
  • 2. Elizabeth Courtenay [3]

Citations

  • 1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1157. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  • 2. [S2064] Susan Franz, "re: Bonville Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 7 January 2007. Hereinafter cited as "re: Bonville Family."
  • 3. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1123.

Was Knighted by King Edward IV. He was born in the Powderham Castle (open media tab to see a picture)



Was Knighted by King Edward IV. He was born in the Powderham Castle (open media tab to see a picture)

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Sir William Courtenay, Kt., of Powderham's Timeline

1428
1428
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England (United Kingdom)
1440
1440
Powderham, Devon, England (United Kingdom)
1453
1453
Landrake, Cornwall, England
1457
1457
Probably Powderham, Devon, England
1468
1468
Probably Powderham, Devon, England
1470
1470
Powderham, Devon, England
1485
September 1485
Age 57
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England (United Kingdom)
1485
Age 57
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1935
June 8, 1935
Age 57