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Biography of William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon 1676-1735

Paternal Family Tree: Courtenay

Before 11th March 1676 [his father] Francis Courtenay (age 25) and [his mother] Mary Boevey were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 47) and [his grandmother] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.

On 11th March 1676 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon was born to Francis Courtenay (age 25) and Mary Boevey.

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

In 1701 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 24) was elected MP Devon.

In 1702 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 25) was elected MP Devon.

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

In 1705 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 28) was elected MP Devon.

In 1708 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 31) was elected MP Devon.

Before 11th February 1709 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 32) and Anne Bertie Countess Devon were married. She the daughter of James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon and Eleanor Lee Countess Abingdon.

On 11th February 1709 [his son] William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon was born to William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 32) and [his wife] Anne Bertie Countess Devon.

On 22nd July 1712 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 36) was elected MP Devon.

In 1713 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 36) was elected MP Devon.

In 1714 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 37) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Devon.

On 8th June 1714 [his son] Henry Reginald Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Bertie Countess Devon.

On 31st October 1718 [his wife] Anne Bertie Countess Devon died.

On 6th October 1735 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 59) died. His son [his son] William (age 26) de jure 7th Earl Devon.

[his daughter] Eleanor Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon and Anne Bertie Countess Devon.

Royal Ancestors of William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon 1676-1735

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon 1676-1735

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine St Leger 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Willoughby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Manners 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Neville Countess Rutland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pole

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pole

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Pole of Colcombe House

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Pole

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Peryam

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Peryam of Little Fulford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Peryam

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Parker of North Molton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Parker

Father: Francis Courtenay 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waller of Groombridge

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Waller of Groombridge

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Waller

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Waller 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lennard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Samson Lennard Baron Dacre Gilsland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lennard 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 11th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Margaret Waller Countess Devon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Reynell

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Reynell

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Reynell

William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Andreas Boevey

GrandFather: William Boevey

Mother: Mary Boevey