Biography of William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon 1777-1859
Paternal Family Tree: Courtenay
In Jan 1774 [his father] Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 32) and [his mother] Elizabeth Howard were married. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 2nd Earl of Effingham and Elizabeth Beckford Countess Effingham (age 49).
On 19 Jun 1777 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon was born to Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 35) and Elizabeth Howard.
Around 1789 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 11) educated at Westminster School [Map].
Around 1795 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 17) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1799 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 21) called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn.
In 1803 [his father] Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 61) died. He was buried at Grosvenor Chapel.
Before 14 Apr 1807 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 29) and Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon (age 29) were married. She the daughter of Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 64) and Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 56). He the son of Bishop Reginald Courtenay and Elizabeth Howard.
On 14 Apr 1807 [his son] William Courtenay 11th Earl Devon was born to William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 29) and [his wife] Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon (age 29).
In 1811 [his son] Henry Hugh Courtenay 13th Earl Devon was born to William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 33) and [his wife] Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon (age 33).
In 1812 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 34) was elected MP Exeter.
On 31 Oct 1815 [his mother] Elizabeth Howard died.
In 1830 [his son] William Courtenay 11th Earl Devon (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Fortescue Countess Devon (age 28) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 76) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 64). He the son of William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 52) and Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon (age 52).
On 17 Jun 1830 [his father-in-law] Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 88) died at Park Street, Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. His son [his brother-in-law] Charles Leslie Pepys 2nd Baronet (age 55) succeeded 2nd Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 04 Feb 1833 [his brother-in-law] Charles Leslie Pepys 2nd Baronet (age 58) died unmarried. His brother [his brother-in-law] Henry Leslie Pepys 3rd Baronet (age 49) succeeded 3rd Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 26 May 1835 William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th Earl Devon (age 66) died at Paris [Map]. His second cousin William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 57) succeeded 10th Earl Devon. Viscount Courtenay extinct. [his wife] Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon (age 57) by marriage Countess Devon.
In 1838 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 60) was appointed High Steward Oxford University.
On 16 Dec 1839 [his wife] Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon (age 62) died.
On 08 Jul 1849 [his former brother-in-law] Henry Leslie Pepys 3rd Baronet (age 65) died. His first cousin Charles Christopher Pepys 1st Earl of Cottenham (age 68) succeeded 4th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 19 Mar 1859 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 81) died. His son [his son] William Courtenay 11th Earl Devon (age 51) succeeded 11th Earl Devon. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Fortescue Countess Devon (age 57) by marriage Countess Devon.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Pole
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Courtenay 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waller 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Waller Countess Devon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Reynell
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andreas Boevey
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Boevey
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Boevey
GrandFather: Henry Reginald Courtenay 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Wray 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Norreys 3rd Baroness Norreys Rycote 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Bertie Countess Devon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Henry Lee 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Lee 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne St John Countess Rochester
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Lee Countess Abingdon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Bishop Reginald Courtenay 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Bathurst
Great x 1 Grandfather: Benjamin Bathurst
Great x 4 Grandfather: Clement Villiers
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Villiers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers
GrandMother: Catherine Bathurst 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Apsley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Allen Apsley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Captain Allen Apsley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Apsley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Petre
William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Howard 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Howard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Monson
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Howard 5th Baron Howard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Courthope
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Courthope
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Howard 1st Earl of Effingham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Philadelphia Pelham Baroness Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vane "The Elder"
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Vane Lady Pelham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Darcy
12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: Thomas Howard 2nd Earl of Effingham 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Elizabeth Howard 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Beckford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Beckford
GrandMother: Elizabeth Beckford Countess Effingham