Robert de Courtenay (1170 - 1242)

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Robert Courtenay (M)

d. 26 July 1242, #913

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    Robert Courtenay was the son of Renaud Courtenay and Hawise (?). Robert Courtenay married Mary Redvers, daughter of William Redvers Earl of Devon and Mabirie (Mabel?) Beaumont. Robert Courtenay died on 26 July 1242.

    Child of Robert Courtenay and Mary Redvers:

   John Courtenay+   d. 3 May 1274 

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Robert de Courtenay1

M, #9224, d. 26 July 1242

Last Edited=2 May 2008

    Robert de Courtenay was the son of Renaud de Courtenay and Hawise de Crucy, Lady of Okehampton.1 He married Mary de Vernon, daughter of William de Reviers, 5th Earl of Devon and Mabile de Beaumont.1 He died on 26 July 1242.1

    Robert de Courtenay gained the title of Lord of Sutton Courtenay [feudal baron].1 He gained the title of Lord of Okehampton [feudal baron].1 In 1215 he was granted the right to coin tin in Devon and Cornwall, by King John.1 On 31 July 1219 he inherited the great Honour of Okehampton from his mother, amounting to 92 kngihts' fees.1 He held the office of Castellan of Oxford.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Devon.1 He was Sheriff of Oxfordshire.1 He held the office of Castellan of Exeter.1

Child of Robert de Courtenay and Mary de Vernon

John de Courtenay+ d. 3 May 12741

Citations

[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 1122. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition. -------------------- He was the governor of the castle at Exeter.

In 1214, he was made governor of Bridgnorth in Shropshire.

In 1215, he was made sheriff of Oxfordshire and governor of the castle at Oxford.

At the same time, King John committed to him the coinage of tin in Devonshire and Cornwall [Colonial and Revolutionary Lineages of America, Vol. 1, p. 317]. -------------------- He was the governor of the castle at Exeter.

In 1214, he was made governor of Bridgenorth in Shropshire.

In 1215, he was made sheriff of Oxfordshire and governor of the castle at Oxford. At the same time, King John committed to him the coinage of tin in Devonshire and Cornwall [Colonial and Revolutionary Lineages of America, Vol. 1, p. 317]. -------------------- Robert de Courtenay was the son of Renaud de Courtenay and Hawise de Crucy, Lady of Okehampton. He married Mary de Vernon, daughter of William de Reviers, 5th Earl of Devon and Mabile de Beaumont. He died on 26 July 1242.

    Robert de Courtenay gained the title of Lord of Sutton Courtenay [feudal baron]. He gained the title of Lord of Okehampton [feudal baron]. In 1215 he was granted the right to coin tin in Devon and Cornwall, by King John. On 31 July 1219 he inherited the great Honour of Okehampton from his mother, amounting to 92 kngihts' fees. He held the office of Castellan of Oxford. He held the office of Sheriff of Devon. He was Sheriff of Oxfordshire. He held the office of Castellan of Exeter.