William Courtenay (died 1557)
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Sir William Courtenay was a landowner in Devon
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He was the son of George Courtenay and grandson of Sir William Courtenay, of Powderham Castle
, whom he succeeded in 1535. He was knighted in 1553 and elected to Parliament for Plympton
in 1555.
By his wife Elizabeth, daughter of John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester
, he was father of Sir William Courtenay
, his heir.
A decision of the House of Lords in 1831 determined that he had succeeded his sixth cousin once removed Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon as de jure 2nd Earl of Devon
in 1556.
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
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He was the son of George Courtenay and grandson of Sir William Courtenay, of Powderham Castle
Powderham Castle
Powderham Castle is located south of Exeter, Devon, England. The Powderham Estate, in which it is set, runs down to the western shores of the estuary of the River Exe between the villages of Kenton and Starcross....
, whom he succeeded in 1535. He was knighted in 1553 and elected to Parliament for Plympton
Plympton Erle (UK Parliament constituency)
Plympton Erle, also spelt Plympton Earle, was a parliamentary borough in Devon. It elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-1295-1640:-1640-1832:...
in 1555.
By his wife Elizabeth, daughter of John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester
John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester
John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester was the son of William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester and Elizabeth Capell....
, he was father of Sir William Courtenay
William Courtenay (died 1630)
William Courtenay was a landowner in Devon.The son of Sir William Courtenay of Powderham Castle, he succeeded his father in 1557...
, his heir.
A decision of the House of Lords in 1831 determined that he had succeeded his sixth cousin once removed Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon as de jure 2nd Earl of Devon
Earl of Devon
The title of Earl of Devon was created several times in the Peerage of England, and was possessed first by the de Redvers family, and later by the Courtenays...
in 1556.