Knight of Okehampton, Devon, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire.
Son and heir of Sir Hugh de Courtenay and Eleanor le Despenser. Grandson of Sir John de Courtenay and Lady Isabel de Vere, Sir Hugh le Despenser and Alivia Bassett.
Husband of Agnes Saint John, daughter of John Saint John and Alice FitzPeter, married in 1292. They had four sons and two daughters:
Sir Hugh, 10th Earl of Devon, 2nd Earl Courtenay
John, Abbot of Tavistock
Robert
Sir Thomas who married Muriel de Moels
Elizabeth wife of Bartholomew de Lisle
Eleanor, wife of John de Grey
Hugh was heir to his cousin, Isabel de Rivers, the Countess of Aumale and Devon. He was summoned to Parliament in 1299 as Hugoni de Curtenay, attended the wars in Scotland including the Seige of Caerlaverock Castle in 1300. Hugh was knighted by Edward II of Caernarfon, the Prince of Wales on 22 May 1306, chosen as a Lord Retainer in 1313, a member of the King's Council 09 August 1318 and declared Earl of Devon 22 Feb 1335.
Hugh was at the Battle of Falkirk according to his valet's report, along with nine of his knights; John de Chevreston, Richard de Wastehose, William de Sully, Auger Jose, Alan de Roseles, Eustace de Eyville, Robert Beaupel, Ralph Beaupel and Nicholas de Romesey.
Hugh died testate at Tiverton, Devon. His widow died June 1345, buried beside him at Cowick Priory.
Son and heir of Sir Hugh de Courtenay and Eleanor le Despenser. Grandson of Sir John de Courtenay and Lady Isabel de Vere, Sir Hugh le Despenser and Alivia Bassett.
Husband of Agnes Saint John, daughter of John Saint John and Alice FitzPeter, married in 1292. They had four sons and two daughters:
Sir Hugh, 10th Earl of Devon, 2nd Earl Courtenay
John, Abbot of Tavistock
Robert
Sir Thomas who married Muriel de Moels
Elizabeth wife of Bartholomew de Lisle
Eleanor, wife of John de Grey
Hugh was heir to his cousin, Isabel de Rivers, the Countess of Aumale and Devon. He was summoned to Parliament in 1299 as Hugoni de Curtenay, attended the wars in Scotland including the Seige of Caerlaverock Castle in 1300. Hugh was knighted by Edward II of Caernarfon, the Prince of Wales on 22 May 1306, chosen as a Lord Retainer in 1313, a member of the King's Council 09 August 1318 and declared Earl of Devon 22 Feb 1335.
Hugh was at the Battle of Falkirk according to his valet's report, along with nine of his knights; John de Chevreston, Richard de Wastehose, William de Sully, Auger Jose, Alan de Roseles, Eustace de Eyville, Robert Beaupel, Ralph Beaupel and Nicholas de Romesey.
Hugh died testate at Tiverton, Devon. His widow died June 1345, buried beside him at Cowick Priory.
Knight of Okehampton, Devon, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire.
Son and heir of Sir Hugh de Courtenay and Eleanor le Despenser. Grandson of Sir John de Courtenay and Lady Isabel de Vere, Sir Hugh le Despenser and Alivia Bassett.
Husband of Agnes Saint John, daughter of John Saint John and Alice FitzPeter, married in 1292. They had four sons and two daughters:
Sir Hugh, 10th Earl of Devon, 2nd Earl Courtenay
John, Abbot of Tavistock
Robert
Sir Thomas who married Muriel de Moels
Elizabeth wife of Bartholomew de Lisle
Eleanor, wife of John de Grey
Hugh was heir to his cousin, Isabel de Rivers, the Countess of Aumale and Devon. He was summoned to Parliament in 1299 as Hugoni de Curtenay, attended the wars in Scotland including the Seige of Caerlaverock Castle in 1300. Hugh was knighted by Edward II of Caernarfon, the Prince of Wales on 22 May 1306, chosen as a Lord Retainer in 1313, a member of the King's Council 09 August 1318 and declared Earl of Devon 22 Feb 1335.
Hugh was at the Battle of Falkirk according to his valet's report, along with nine of his knights; John de Chevreston, Richard de Wastehose, William de Sully, Auger Jose, Alan de Roseles, Eustace de Eyville, Robert Beaupel, Ralph Beaupel and Nicholas de Romesey.
Hugh died testate at Tiverton, Devon. His widow died June 1345, buried beside him at Cowick Priory.
Son and heir of Sir Hugh de Courtenay and Eleanor le Despenser. Grandson of Sir John de Courtenay and Lady Isabel de Vere, Sir Hugh le Despenser and Alivia Bassett.
Husband of Agnes Saint John, daughter of John Saint John and Alice FitzPeter, married in 1292. They had four sons and two daughters:
Sir Hugh, 10th Earl of Devon, 2nd Earl Courtenay
John, Abbot of Tavistock
Robert
Sir Thomas who married Muriel de Moels
Elizabeth wife of Bartholomew de Lisle
Eleanor, wife of John de Grey
Hugh was heir to his cousin, Isabel de Rivers, the Countess of Aumale and Devon. He was summoned to Parliament in 1299 as Hugoni de Curtenay, attended the wars in Scotland including the Seige of Caerlaverock Castle in 1300. Hugh was knighted by Edward II of Caernarfon, the Prince of Wales on 22 May 1306, chosen as a Lord Retainer in 1313, a member of the King's Council 09 August 1318 and declared Earl of Devon 22 Feb 1335.
Hugh was at the Battle of Falkirk according to his valet's report, along with nine of his knights; John de Chevreston, Richard de Wastehose, William de Sully, Auger Jose, Alan de Roseles, Eustace de Eyville, Robert Beaupel, Ralph Beaupel and Nicholas de Romesey.
Hugh died testate at Tiverton, Devon. His widow died June 1345, buried beside him at Cowick Priory.
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