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Peter Courtenay (died 1552)

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Died
  
29 May 1552

Great-grandparent
  
Philip Courtenay

Parents
  
William Courtenay

Peter Courtenay (died 1552)

Grandparent
  
William Courtenay (1451–1512)

Sir Peter Courtenay (died 29 May 1552) of Ugbrooke in the parish of Chudleigh, Devon, was Sheriff of Devon in 1548/9.

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Origins

He was the 2nd son of Sir William III Courtenay (1477–1535) "The Great", of Powderham, Devon) by his first wife Margaret Edgecombe, daughter of Sir Richard Edgecumbe (c. 1443-1489), Cotehele, Cornwall, and widow of Sir William St. Maure.

Marriage & progeny

He married Elizabeth Shilston (died 8th Nov. 1605, buried at Chudleigh), daughter of Robert Shilston of Bridestowe, Devon, by whom he had issue.

Death & burial

He was buried at Chudleigh, in which parish church survives his monument.

References

Peter Courtenay (died 1552) Wikipedia