Biography of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 1628-1702

On 7th November 1606 [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon (age 30) and [his mother] Mary Pole (age 20) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon (age 53) and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Manners.

Before 1628 [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon (age 51) and [his step-mother] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Devon (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years. He the son of [his grandfather] William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon (age 74) and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Manners.

Before 1628 [his mother] Mary Pole (age 41) died.

On 7th September 1628 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon was born to [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon (age 52) and [his mother] Mary Pole.

On 23rd June 1630 [his grandfather] William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon (age 77) died at London. He was buried at Powderham Church Powderham, Devon. His son [his father] Francis (age 54) de jure 4th Earl Devon. [his step-mother] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Devon (age 23) by marriage Countess Devon.

On 3rd June 1638 [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon (age 62) died at Berry Pomeroy, Devon. His son William (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. They were fourth cousin once removed.

In 1651 [his son] Francis Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 22) and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon. He married before 11th March 1676 Mary Boevey and had issue.

In 1655 [his son] James Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 26) and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon. He married 1682 Elizabeth Bourbon.

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

On 2nd April 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. She married Edmund Reynell of Forde Devon.

In 1664 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 35) was appointed High Sheriff of 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 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 [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

Before 11th March 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 [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

On 18th February 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 [his wife] 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 [his former wife] 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 1st August 1702 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 73) died. His grandson [his grandson] William (age 26) de jure 6th Earl Devon.

[his son] Richard Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and Margaret Waller Countess Devon. He married in or before 1696 his half first cousin Catherine Waller.

[his son] William Courtenay was born to 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. She married 1673 John Clobery.