Sir William COURTENAY of Powderham
- Born: 1553, Powderham; Devon, England
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth MANNERS between 1572 and 1573
- Died: 24 Jun 1630, London, England aged 77
- Buried: Powderham; Devon, England
General Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Courtenay_(died_1630) Some time between 18 January 1572 and 1573, he married as his first wife, Elizabeth Manners, daughter of Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, and by her had seven sons and three daughters.[7][8] His eldest son, William, died childless in 1605, predeceasing his father. His second son and heir was Francis Courtenay, (1576 – 3 Jun 1638). His third daughter, Elizabeth, married Sir William Wrey, 1st Baronet[9] of Tawstock in Devon. Her father's arms survive, impaled by Wrey, on the monument of her father-in-law John Wrey (d.1597) in Tawstock Church. The other children were Thomas, George, John, Alexander, Edward, Margaret and Bridget.[9]
On 25 Aug 1595 he married as his second wife, Elizabeth Sydenham, daughter of Sir George Sydenham of Combe Sydenham in Somerset and widow of Vice Admiral Sir Francis Drake (d.1596).[7]
His third wife was Jane Hill, daughter of Robert Hill of Taunton, Somerset.[7]
William married Elizabeth MANNERS, daughter of Henry MANNERS 2nd Earl of Rutland and Margaret NEVILLE, between 1572 and 1573. (Elizabeth MANNERS died before 1595.)
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