Family and Education
b. c. 1616, and but 1st surv. s. of Edward Courtney of Trethurfe by Elizabeth, da. of Tristram Gorges of Butshead, St. Budeaux, Devon. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 21 June 1633, aged 16; L. Inn 1636. m. (1) 27 Dec. 1638, Alice (d. 18 Nov. 1659), da. of Jonathan Rashleigh of Menabilly, Cornw., 1s. 4da.; (2) Amy, da. of Peter Courtney of Penkivel, Cornw., s.p. suc. fa. by 1636; Kntd. 28 June 1642.Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 117-18.
Offices Held
Commr. of array, Cornw. 1642; portreeve, Mitchell by Apr. 1660-at least 1661; j.p. Cornw. July 1660 – d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–9.
Lt.-col. of ft. (royalist) 1642, col. 1643–?46.
Main residence: Trethurfe, Ladock, Cornw.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
COURTNEY (COURTENAY), Sir Peter (c.1616-70)
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Oxford 1644
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