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Birth:          25 Mar 1251 Okehampton, Devonshire, England
Death:          28 Feb 1292 Cullicomb, Devonshire, England
Burial:         Cowick Abbey, near Exeter, England

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_de_Courtenay
Sir Hugh de Courtenay (1251–1292) was the son and heir of John de Courtenay, feudal 
baron of Okehampton, Devon, by Isabel de Vere, daughter of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl 
of Oxford. His son inherited the earldom of Devon.
Early years[edit]

Sir Hugh de Courtenay, born 25 March 1251,[1] was the son and heir of John de 
Courtenay of Okehampton, Devon, by Isabel de Vere, daughter of Hugh de Vere, 4th 
Earl of Oxford, and Hawise de Quincy.[2] John's father, Robert de Courtenay (d. 26 
July 1242),[3] son of Reginald de Courtenay (d.1190) by Hawise de Curci (d.1219), 
heiress of the feudal barony of Okehampton,[4] married Mary de Redvers (sometimes 
called 'de Vernon'), daughter of William de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon (d.1217).

In order to avoid military service Courtenay paid a fine on 12 December 1276. He was 
called to arms on the emergency against the Welsh princes, fighting in the 1282 
campaign. He attended upon the King at Shrewsbury on 28 June 1283. He again 
absented himself from the wars on 14 June 1287 by paying the King's justice a fine.[5]

Marriage and issue[edit]

Courtenay married Eleanor le Despenser (d.1328),[6] daughter of Hugh le Despencer, 
1st Baron le Despencer, Justiciar of England, of Loughborough, Leicestershire and 
Ryhall, Rutland by his wife Aline Basset, daughter of Sir Philip Basset, Justiciar of 
England, of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and Compton Bassett and Wootton Bassett, 
Wiltshire. By his wife he had four[6] sons and five[6] daughters:[7]
Hugh de Courtenay, 1st/9th Earl of Devon (1276–1340) of Tiverton Castle, eldest son 
and heir.
Sir Philip Courtenay (d.1314) of Moreton Hampstead in Devon, slain at Stirling on 24 
June 1314, according to Vivian.[6] Died childless, when Moreton Hampstead was 
inherited by his elder brother the Earl of Devon.[8]
John Courtenay, died young.[6]
Robert Courtenay, died young.[6]
Isabel de Courtenay, wife of John de Saint John, 1st Baron St John (died 1329) of 
Basing.[6]
Aveline de Courtenay, wife of Sir John Giffard[6]
Egeline (or Eleanor) de Courtenay, wife of John le Scales[6]
Margaret (or Margery) de Courtenay, wife of John de Moels.[9] Other sources give her 
husband as Nicholas de Moels, 2nd Baron Moels (d.1316), feudal baron of North 
Cadbury, Somerset. Without progeny.
Alice Courtenay, died young[6]

Death[edit]

Courtenay died at Colcombe, Devon, on 28 February 1292.[10] He was buried at 
Cowick Priory, near Exeter.

Parents
DE COURTENAY John (26 Jul 1224 - 3 May 1274)
DE VERE Isabel (ABT 1233 - 11 Aug 1300)

Siblings
DE COURTENAY Hugh (25 Mar 1251 - 28 Feb 1292)

Marriage To LE DESPENCER Eleanor (ABT 1249 - 30 Sep 1328)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
LE DESPENCER Hugh (1223 - 4 Aug 1265)
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Children by LE DESPENCER Eleanor ABT 1249 - 30 Sep 1328
COURTENAY Eleanor (ABT 1266 - Sep 1308)
COURTENAY Hugh (14 Sep 1276 - 23 Dec 1340)

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