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William Courtenay

William Courtenay

Male Abt 1451 - Bef 1512  (< 61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Courtenay was born about 1451 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died before 10 Jul 1512.

    William married Cecily Cheney about 1476 in Of, Pinhoe, Devonshire, England. Cecily (daughter of John Cheney and Elizabeth Hill) was born about 1455 in Of, Pinhoe, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1479 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died after 1520.
    2. 3. Piers Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1487 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died before 2 Oct 1508 in W/p Sp.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1483 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    4. 5. Ann Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1485 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    5. 6. Edward Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1487 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    6. 7. Joan Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1483 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    7. 8. Cicely Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1491 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    8. 9. Eleanor Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1493 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    9. 10. Margaret Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1500 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died on 27 Sep 1535.
    10. 11. Daughter Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1497 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    11. 12. William Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1477 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died on 24 Nov 1535 in , Powderham, Devonshire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1479 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died after 1520.

  2. 3.  Piers Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1487 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died before 2 Oct 1508 in W/p Sp.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1483 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  4. 5.  Ann Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1485 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  5. 6.  Edward Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1487 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  6. 7.  Joan Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1483 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  7. 8.  Cicely Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1491 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  8. 9.  Eleanor Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1493 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  9. 10.  Margaret Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1500 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died on 27 Sep 1535.

  10. 11.  Daughter Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1497 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  11. 12.  William Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1477 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died on 24 Nov 1535 in , Powderham, Devonshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Gainsford. Mary (daughter of John (Gaynesford) Gainsford and Ann (Haute) Hawte) was born about 1495 in Of, Upcott, Devon, England; died before 12 Feb 1572 in W/p; was buried in Powderham, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Philip Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1523 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    2. 14. John Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1525 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    3. 15. Katherine Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1523 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    4. 16. Elizabeth Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1526 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    5. 17. James Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1531 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    6. 18. Thomas Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1533 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    7. 19. Mary (Gertrude) Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1521 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died on 30 Apr 1566.
    8. 20. Philip Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1529 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.
    9. 21. Gertrude Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1521 in Powderham, Devon, , England; died on 30 Apr 1566 in Raleigh, Devon, England; was buried on 1 May 1566 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Philip Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1523 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  2. 14.  John Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1525 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  3. 15.  Katherine Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1523 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  4. 16.  Elizabeth Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1526 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  5. 17.  James Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1531 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  6. 18.  Thomas Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1533 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  7. 19.  Mary (Gertrude) Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1521 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England; died on 30 Apr 1566.

  8. 20.  Philip Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1529 in Of, Powderham, Devonshire, England.

  9. 21.  Gertrude Courtenay Descendancy chart to this point (12.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1521 in Powderham, Devon, , England; died on 30 Apr 1566 in Raleigh, Devon, England; was buried on 1 May 1566 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.

    Gertrude married John Chichester in 1542 in Colaton Raleigh, Devonshire, England. John (son of Edward Chichester and Lady Elizabeth Bourchier) was born in 1519 in RalPilton, North Devon; died on 30 Nov 1568 in Pilton, Devon, England; was buried in Dec 1568 in Pilton, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Sir John Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1548 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died on 31 Mar 1586 in , , Devonshire, England.
    2. 23. Susanna Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1560 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.
    3. 24. Elizabeth Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1545 in Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 25 May 1545 in ., Braunton, Devonshire, England; died in May 1630 in Weare Giffard, Devon, England; was buried on 7 May 1630.
    4. 25. Mary Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1551 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.
    5. 26. Cicily Pollard Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1547 in Pilton, Devon, England; was christened on 18 Jul 1547; died in 1584 in Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
    6. 27. Urith Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1558 in ., Shirwell, Devonshire, England; was christened on 26 Apr 1558 in Stirwell, Devonshire, England, Great Britain; died in DECEASED.
    7. 28. Thomas Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1561 in England, United Kingdom; died in 1610.
    8. 29. Adrian Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1562 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.
    9. 30. Eleanor Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1547 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died in Jul 1585; was buried on 10 Jul 1585 in (mi), Atherington, Devonshire, England.
    10. 31. Grace Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1552 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.
    11. 32. Charles Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1555 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.
    12. 33. Dorothy Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1556 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; was christened on 15 Oct 1556 in Of, Sherwell, Devonshire, England.
    13. 34. Bridget Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1559 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; was christened on 24 May 1559 in Of, Sherwell, Devonshire, England.
    14. 35. Arthur Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1563 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died on 19 Feb 1624.
    15. 36. John (Younger) Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1565 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died on 4 Nov 1597.
    16. 37. Viscount Edward Chichester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1566 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died on 8 Jul 1648 in Eggesford, Devon, Eng.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Sir John Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Feb 1548 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died on 31 Mar 1586 in , , Devonshire, England.

  2. 23.  Susanna Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1560 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.

  3. 24.  Elizabeth Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born on 25 May 1545 in Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 25 May 1545 in ., Braunton, Devonshire, England; died in May 1630 in Weare Giffard, Devon, England; was buried on 7 May 1630.

  4. 25.  Mary Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1551 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.

  5. 26.  Cicily Pollard Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1547 in Pilton, Devon, England; was christened on 18 Jul 1547; died in 1584 in Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

    Cicily married Lewis Pollard about 1580 in Of, Rawley, Devonshire, England. Lewis was born about 1528 in Kings, Nympton, Exeter, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Hugh Pollard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1584 in Raleigh, Devon, England.
    2. 39. Miss Pollard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1586 in Raleigh, Devon, England.

    Cicily married Thomas Hatch on 2 Feb 1573 in Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England. Thomas (son of Lewis (Lews) Hatch and Elizabeth Brook Fortescue) was born on 11 Sep 1557 in Aller, Kentisbeare, Devonshire, England; died on 27 Feb 1584 in Newton Ferrers, , Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. William Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1568 in Aller, Dorset, England; died in DECEASED.
    2. 41. Arthur Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1570 in Aller, Kentisbeare, Devonshire, England; was christened in 1577 in Aller, Kentisbeare, Devonshire, England; died on 7 Jun 1625 in London, Middlesex, England; was buried on 9 Jun 1625 in South Molton, Devonshire, England.
    3. 42. Cicely Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1575 in Aller, Dorset, England; died in DECEASED.
    4. 43. John Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1575 in Newton Ferrers, Devon, England, United Kingdom; died on 2 Jul 1642 in Newton Ferrers, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
    5. 44. Francisca Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1576 in Aller, Dorset, England; died in DECEASED.
    6. 45. Thomas Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1578 in Aller, Dorset, England; died in DECEASED.
    7. 46. Hugh Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1580 in Aller, Dorset, England; died in DECEASED.
    8. 47. Robert Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1582 in Aller, Dorset, England; died in DECEASED.
    9. 48. Edmund Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1583 in Aller, Dorset, England; died in DECEASED.
    10. 49. James Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 15 Oct 1576 in Swimbridge, Devon, England; died in DECEASED.

  6. 27.  Urith Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Apr 1558 in ., Shirwell, Devonshire, England; was christened on 26 Apr 1558 in Stirwell, Devonshire, England, Great Britain; died in DECEASED.

  7. 28.  Thomas Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1561 in England, United Kingdom; died in 1610.

  8. 29.  Adrian Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born in Feb 1562 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.

  9. 30.  Eleanor Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1547 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died in Jul 1585; was buried on 10 Jul 1585 in (mi), Atherington, Devonshire, England.

  10. 31.  Grace Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1552 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.

  11. 32.  Charles Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1555 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England.

  12. 33.  Dorothy Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Oct 1556 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; was christened on 15 Oct 1556 in Of, Sherwell, Devonshire, England.

  13. 34.  Bridget Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born on 14 May 1559 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; was christened on 24 May 1559 in Of, Sherwell, Devonshire, England.

  14. 35.  Arthur Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born in Feb 1563 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died on 19 Feb 1624.

  15. 36.  John (Younger) Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born in Jan 1565 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died on 4 Nov 1597.

  16. 37.  Viscount Edward Chichester Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gertrude3, 12.William2, 1.William1) was born in Apr 1566 in ., Raleigh, Devonshire, England; died on 8 Jul 1648 in Eggesford, Devon, Eng.



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