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Joan Courtenay (Brett)

Also Known As: "Jane", "Bright", "Johan", "Fortescue"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Pillond, Pilton, Devon, England
Death: England
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Robert Brett, of Tillond and Anna Brett
Wife of John Courtenay, of Molland; Sir John Chichester and Henry Fortescue, of Wimpstone
Mother of Philip Courtenay, of Molland; John Courtenay; William Courtenay; Dorothy Courtenay; Agnes Acland and 10 others

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About Joan Courtenay

  • Joan Brett1
  • F, #69019, b. circa 1472
  • Father Robert Brett1 b. c 1448
  • Mother (Miss) Pillond b. c 1450
  • Joan Brett was born circa 1472 at of Pillond, Pilton, Devonshire, England. She married John Chichester, Esq., son of Nicholas Chichester and Christian Pawlett, before 1526; His 2nd marriage.1
  • Family John Chichester, Esq. b. c 1475, d. 22 Feb 1538
  • Child
    • Amyas Chichester, Esq.+1 b. 28 Mar 1527, d. 4 Jul 1577
  • Citations
  • 1.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 114.
  • From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p2297.htm#... ___________________________
  • Joan Brett1
  • F, #249834
  • Last Edited=7 Nov 2007
  • Joan Brett is the daughter of unknown Brett.1 She married John Chichester, son of Nicholas Chichester and Christina Paulet.1
  • Her married name became Chichester.1
  • Children of Joan Brett and John Chichester
    • 1.John Chichester1
    • 2.Amyas Chichester1
  • 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.
  • From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p24984.htm#i249834 ________________
  • John COURTENAY of Molland
  • Born: ABT 1467
  • Died: 27 Mar 1509, Molland, Devonshire, England
  • Father: Phillip COURTENAY of Molland (Sir)
  • Mother: Elizabeth HYNESTON
  • Married: Joan BRITE (dau. of Robert Brett of Pilland and Dau. Pilland) (m.2 Sir John Chichester of Raleigh)
  • Children:
    • 1. Phillip COURTENAY of Molland
    • 2. John COURTENAY of Molland
    • 3. Ellen COURTENAY
    • 4. Agnes COURTENAY
  • From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/COURTENAY3.htm#John COURTENAY of Molland1 __________________
  • John CHICHESTER of Raleigh (Sir Knight)
  • Born: ABT 1474, Raleigh, Devonshire, England
  • Died: 22 Feb 1536/7, Raleigh, Devonshire, England
  • Father: Nicholas CHICHESTER
  • Mother: Christine PAULET
  • Married 1: Joan BRITE (dau. of Robert Brett of Pilland and Dau. Pilland) (w. of John Courtenay of Molland)
  • Children:
    • 1. Mary CHICHESTER
    • 2. John CHICHESTER
    • 3. William CHICHESTER
    • 4. Amyas CHICHESTER
  • Married 2: Margaret BEAUMONT (d. 25 Mar 1507) (dau. and heir Sir Hugh Beaumont of Youlston and Thomasine Wise) ABT 1493
  • Children:
    • 5. Edward CHICHESTER
    • 6. Hugh CHICHESTER
    • 7. Elizabeth CHICHESTER
    • 8. Anne CHICHESTER
    • 9. Mary CHICHESTER
  • From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/CHICHESTER.htm#John CHICHESTER of Raleigh (Sir Knight)1 __________
  • The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Herald's Visitations ... By College of Arms (Great Britain)
  • http://books.google.com/books?id=GmqlIibS95IC&pg=PA721&lpg=PA721&dq...
  • Pg.173
    • Chichester of Raleigh. Pg.172-175
  • Nicholas Chichester, 2 son of Margaret (Keynes) & Richard Chichester, heir to his brother John, and aged 30 at his death, named in the Inq. taken on the death of his father as deceased. mar. Christian, 3 da. of Sir Nicholas Pawlet of Sampford Peverel, widow of Henry Hull of Larkbear, named in the Inq. taken on the death of her father in law, remar. 3 Sir William Martin, 4 James Chudleigh of Asheton., parents of Elias (ob. s.p.), Tristram (ob. s.p.) Henry (ob. s.p.), Jane (m. Thomas Bretton), Philipp, (m. John Cole), Elizabeth (m. John Berry), Richard (ob. s.p.), William (Rector of Sherwill & Arlington), Peter, John (m. Margaret Beaumont & Joan Bright) Chichester
    • John Chichester of Rawleigh, son & heir of Christian (Pawlet) & Nicholas Chichester, heir to his grandfather and aged 24 years and more at his death, named in the Inq. taken on the death of his sons Hugh and Edward, died 22 Feb. 1537-8. Inq. P.m. 28 Hen. VIII, No.4; mar.1 Margaret Da. & hei. of Hugh Beaumont of Sherwill, parents of Edward (m. Lady Elizabeth Bourchier), Hughe (m. Elizabeth _), Elizabeth (m. Nicholas Pyne) Chichester; mar.2 Joan Da. of Robert Bright, named in the Inq. taken on her husband's death, remarried Henry Fortescue., parents of Anne, Mary (m. John Rowe), William, Amias (m. Jane Gifford), John (m. Katherine Peard & _ Rowe) Chichester. _______________________
    • Arlington, Devon
  • Sir John Chichester (c. 1474-1537) of Raleigh, the son and heir of Nicholas Chichester (d.pre-1496) and heir to his grandfather, married firstly in about 1490, Margaret Beaumont (d.1507), daughter and co-heiress of Hugh Beaumont of Shirwell by his wife Thomasine Wise, and the heir to Raleigh and the other principal family estates was Sir John Chichester (c. 1516/22-1569), (grandson), son of Edward Chichester (c. 1496-1522), (second and eldest surviving son of Sir John Chichester (c. 1474-1537). However Sir John Chichester (c. 1474-1537) married secondly to Joan Brett, sister of Robert Brett (d.1540), lord of the manor of Pilland in the parish of Pilton, and the last steward of Pilton Priory before its dissolution[1] and widow of John Courtenay (d.1510) of Molland; she survived her husband and remarried Henry Fortescue. His will was witnessed by his brother-in-law Robert Brett (d.1540). His eldest son by his second wife Joan Brett was Amyas Chichester (1527-1577), to whom he granted his manor of Arlington, and who established that line of the family, created Chichester Baronets of Arlington Court in 1840. The Latin deed dated 28 November 1535 making the grant survives in the Chichester of Arlington archives in the North Devon Record Office, catalogued as follows: "Surrender John Chechester, and Joan, his wife to Amias Chechester, their son, Manor of Alryngton, alias Arlyngton, with advowson of the church; 2 red seals of John and Joan Chechester on parchment tags".[2] His will dated 12 October 1530, written five years before he made the grant sets out his intentions clearly:[3] "Will (indented) of John Chechester, Esq. Manors, lands, advowsons of churches, etc. of and in Dunwere, Beggernhuysche alias Huyshe Gaunte, Arlyngton, Rokesford [in Sandford?], Cheryton Fytz Payne, Tregamere, and Treverbyan, to Johan his wife for her life. After her death, manor and advowson of Arlington to his son Amys and his heirs male and manor of Dunwere to his son John, and his heirs male. Manor of Ralegh [in Pilton] and advowson of chantry there, and moiety of manor of Awton Gifford to go after death of Elizabeth, late wife of Hewe Chechester, to Johan (i.e. Brett), and after her death to go, together with the manor of Wedisworthy after the death of his mother, to his executors, for the performance of various provisions in his Will concerning marriage of his daughters, maintenance of his children, compensation of tenants, etc. Manors, lands, advowsons of churches, etc. of and in Maneton Magna, Huntor [in Manaton?], Hennok, Lokesforde [Loxhore], Barstabell, Scherwell, Pilton, Kentisbury and Tauton Bischopp, to his son William and his heirs male, if he refuse to be a priest. Executors: Johan his wife, and Amys his son. Overseers: Robert Brett, Richard Chechester, John Forde". Amias married Jane Giffard, daughter of Sir Roger Giffard (d.1547) of Brightley in the parish of Chittlehampton. The Heralds' Visitation of Devon lists 19 children produced from this marriage. The descent from Amias is as follows:[4]
  • From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington,_Devon __________________
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Joan Courtenay's Timeline

1472
1472
Pillond, Pilton, Devon, England
1493
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of, Molland, Devon, England
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Molland, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Rayleigh, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Molland, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Molland, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Molland, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom