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.

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