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Okehampton, Devon is in Devon.
On 25th March 1251 Hugh Courtenay 3rd Baron Okehampton was born to John Courtenay 2nd Baron Okehampton (age 26) and Isabel Vere Baroness Okehampton (age 29) at Okehampton, Devon. He married before 14th September 1276 his half fifth cousin Eleanor Despencer Baroness Okehampton, daughter of Hugh Despencer and Aline Basset, and had issue.
Around 1283 Isabel Courtenay Baroness St John of Basing was born to Hugh Courtenay 3rd Baron Okehampton (age 31) and Eleanor Despencer Baroness Okehampton (age 25) at Okehampton, Devon. She married in or before 1304 John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing and had issue.
On 11th August 1300 Isabel Vere Baroness Okehampton (age 78) died at Okehampton, Devon. She was buried at Exeter Cathedral [Map].
In 1435 John Courtenay 7th or 15th Earl Devon was born to Thomas Courtenay 5th or 13th Earl Devon (age 21) and Margaret Beaufort Countess Devon (age 26) at Okehampton, Devon. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. He married before 2nd February 1461 his second cousin once removed Laura Bourchier Countess Devon, daughter of Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex and Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex.
In 1722 John Crowley (age 32) was elected MP Okehampton during the 1722 General Election.
In 1735 George Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton (age 25) was elected MP Okehampton.
In 1768 Thomas Brand (age 51) was elected MP Okehampton.
In 1830 Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset (age 25) was elected MP Okehampton.
On 9th February 1643 Sidney Godolphin (age 33) was shot and killed during a skirmish at Chagford, Devon. He was buried at All Saints Church Okehampton, Devon.
On 10th October 1582 James Blount 6th Baron Mountjoy (age 49) died in Hook Okehampton, Devon. His son William (age 21) succeeded 7th Baron Mountjoy.
Okehampton Castle is also in Castles in Devon.
Okehampton Castle [Map]. G Townsend.
Okehampton Castle [Map]. G Townsend.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Around 1164 Egelina Courtenay was born to Renaud Courtenay (age 39) and Hawise Courcy at Okehampton Castle [Map]. She married Gilbert Basset and had issue.
Around 1170 Robert Courtenay 1st Baron Okehampton was born to Renaud Courtenay (age 45) and Hawise Courcy at Okehampton Castle [Map]. He married after 1196 his sixth cousin Mary Vernon Redvers Baroness Okehampton, daughter of William Redvers 5th Earl Devon and Mable de Beaumont, and had issue.
Okehampton Castle [Map]. Thomas Allom, 1831.