Biography of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 1628-1702

Paternal Family Tree: Courtenay

In 1606 [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon (age 30) and [his mother] Mary Pole (age 20) were married. He the son of William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon (age 53) and Elizabeth Manners.

After 1606 [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon (age 30) and [his step-mother] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Devon were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years. He the son of William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon (age 53) and Elizabeth Manners.

On 07 Sep 1628 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon was born to Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon (age 52) and Mary Pole (age 42).

On 03 Jun 1638 [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon (age 62) died at Berry Pomeroy, Devon. On 03 Jun 1638 His son William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 9) de jure 5th Earl Devon. [his future wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon by marriage Countess Devon.

Before 1651 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 22) and Margaret Waller Countess Devon were married. He the son of Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon and Mary Pole (age 64).

In 1651 [his son] Francis Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 22) and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

In 1655 [his son] James Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 26) and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

In 1657 [his son] George Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 28) and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

On 02 Apr 1660 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 31) was elected MP Ashburton.

In 1663 [his daughter] Margaret Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 34) and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

In 1664 [his daughter] Jane Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 35) and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

In 1664 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 35) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1667 [his brother-in-law] William Waller (age 28) and Catherine Mansel were married.

In 1673 [his son-in-law] John Clobery and [his daughter] Elizabeth Courtenay were married. She the daughter of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 44) and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

Before 11 Mar 1676 [his son] Francis Courtenay (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Boevey were married. He the son of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 47) and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

On 18 Feb 1679 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 50) was elected MP Devon.

In 1682 [his son] James Courtenay (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Bourbon were married. He the son of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 53) and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

In 1694 [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon died.

In or before 1696 [his son] Richard Courtenay and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Waller were married. He the son of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 67) and Margaret Waller Countess Devon. They were half first cousins.

In 1696 [his son] Richard Courtenay died.

In 1699 [his son] Francis Courtenay (age 48) died.

On 18 Jul 1699 [his former brother-in-law] William Waller (age 60) died.

On 01 Aug 1702 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 73) died. His grandson William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 26) de jure 6th Earl Devon.

Edmund Reynell of Forde Devon and [his daughter] Margaret Courtenay were married. She the daughter of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

[his son] William Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

[his son] Richard Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

Ancestors of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 1628-1702

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Courtenay 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Great" Courtenay 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Cheney

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Edgecombe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Edgecumbe

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Butler 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine St Leger 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Tyrrell

GrandFather: William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Capell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Capell Marchioness Winchester 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Arundell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Champernowne

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Willoughby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paston

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Brewes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Heydon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn

GrandMother: Elizabeth Manners 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 3rd Earl of Westmoreland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Booth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sandys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Edith Sandys Baroness

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Neville Countess Rutland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham Duchess Bedford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pole

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pole

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Pole

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Pole

GrandFather: William Pole of Colcombe House

Mother: Mary Pole

Great x 2 Grandfather: Mayor John Peryam

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Peryam of Little Fulford

GrandMother: Mary Peryam

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Parker

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Parker

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Parker of North Molton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Parker

Royal Ancestors of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 1628-1702

Ancestors of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 1628-1702