COURTENAY, Sir Hugh (aft. 1418-71), of Boconnoc, Cornw.

Family and Education

b. aft. 1418, At their father’s death in 1425, Hugh’s elder brother Edward was said to be aged eight and more: CIPM, xxii. 455-6. As their parents’ marriage was licensed in Oct. 1417, it is reasonable to assume that the younger brother was not born before 1419. 2nd s. and event. h. of Sir Hugh Courtenay† (d.1425) of Haccombe, Devon, by his 4th w. Maud (d.1467), da. of Sir William Beaumont of Heanton Punchardon, Devon. While The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 669 has Hugh as one of two brothers, Maud Courtenay’s will mentions a further son, Walter: PCC 24 Marche (PROB11/2A, f. 172). m. by 14 Oct. 1441, Reg. Lacy, ii (Canterbury and York Soc. lxi), 247. Margaret (b.c.1423), er. da. and coh. of Thomas Carminowe*, C139/110/46. 3s. 4da. Kntd. 1444. A witness list of June 1439 in CCR, 1435-41, p. 282 erroneously substitutes Sir Hugh for Sir Humphrey Courtenay.

Offices Held

Commr. of inquiry, Devon Jan. 1444, Cornw. May 1448, Devon Mar., C145/315/4. June 1452 (piracy), Mar. 1460 (goods of Yorkist rebels), Cornw., Devon Feb. 1463 (lands of Richard Talbot), Cornw. July 1469 (piracy), Cornw., Devon Oct. 1470 (felonies), Cornw. Nov. 1470 (piracy), E30/537A. Exeter Dec. 1470 (felonies); arrest, Cornw. Sept. 1451, Cornw., Devon July 1456, Feb. 1459, Cornw. Mar. 1460, Cornw., Devon June 1460, Devon Jan. 1471; oyer and terminer, Cornw. June 1459, Mar. 1460, Som., Devon, Cornw. June 1460, Cornw., Devon Oct. 1470 (vacated); to take ships for the King’s fleet, Cornw. May 1462.

J.p. Devon 10 Nov. 1469 – Apr. 1470, 25 Dec. 1470–d., During the Readeption Courtenay did not take the oath of office until 5 Jan. 1471: C254/149/85–86. Cornw. 8 Nov. 1470 – Jan. 1471.

Parlimentarian

COURTENAY, Sir Hugh (aft. 1418-71), of Boconnoc, Cornw.

Main residence: Boconnoc, Cornw.

Author

H.W.K.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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