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COURTENAY, Sir William, 1st Bt. (1628-1702), of Powderham Castle and Ford House, Newton Abbot, Devon.
Family and Education
bap. 7 Sept. 1628, 1st s. of Francis Courtenay of Powderham by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Edward Seymour, 2nd Bt., of Berry Promeroy. m. c.1643, Margaret, da. of Sir William Waller I of Osterley Park, Mdx. and h. to her gdfa. Sir Richard Reynell of Ford House, 9s. (2 d.v.p.) 8 da. suc. fa. 1638; cr. Bt. Feb. 1645, suc. cos Lady Howard in Fitzford estate 1671, cos. Sir William Courtenay, Bt. at Newcastle, co. Limerick [I] by 1674.Trans. Devon Assoc. xxii. 106; Devon N. and Q. ii. 8.
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Commr. for assessment, Devon 1657, Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, militia Mar. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660–80, July 1688 – d., col. of militia horse Apr. 1660, dep. lt. 1661 – 70, 1676 – 80, ?1689 – d., commr. for loyal and indigent officers 1662, sheriff 1664 – 65; commr. for inquiry into Newfoundland government 1667; freeman, Exeter 1674, Totnes by 1684, Plymouth 1696; commr. for recusants, Devon 1675; portreeve, Bere Alston 1680 – 81; commr. for inquiry into recusancy fines, Cornw. Devon, Exeter and Dorset Mar. 1688.
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Main residences: Powderham Castle; Ford House, Newton Abbot, Devon.
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Commons 1660-1690
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COURTENAY, Sir William (1628-1702)
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COURTHOPE, George (1616-85), of Whiligh, Ticehurst, Suss.
Family and Education
b. 3 June 1616, 1sts. of Sir George Courthope of Whiligh by 1st w. Alice, da. of Sir George Rivers of Chafford, Kent. educ. Westerham g.s. (Mr Walter) 1623-30; Merchant Taylors’ 1630-2; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1632-6, BA 1635; travelled abroad (Italy, Near East) 1636-9. m. 12 July 1643, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Edward Hawes, merchant, of London, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1642; Kntd. 24 Apr. 1661.
Offices Held
Commr. for alienations 1642 – 53, 1654 – 77; gent. pens. June 1660–d.
J.p. Suss. 1646 – 49, 1656 – d., dep. lt. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. fair assessment Aug. 1660–80, sewers, Rother marshes Oct. 1660, Wittersham marshes Dec. 1660, loyal and indigent officers, Suss. 1662.
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Main residence: Whiligh, Ticehurst, Suss.
Notes
This biography is based on Courthope’s memoirs (Cam. Misc. xi. 95-157).
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Commons 1660-1690
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COURTHOPE, George (1616-85)
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COURTNEY (COURTENAY), Humphrey (1641-96), of Tremeer, Lanivet, Cornw.
Family and Education
bap. 4 Aug. 1641, o.s. of Richard Courtney of Tremeer by Philippa, da. of Humphrey Prouze of Chagford, Devon. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1659, I. Temple 1659, called 1677. m. 27 Dec. 1666, Alice, da. of Sir Peter Courtney of Trethurfe, Cornw. and h. to her bro. William, 2s. 9da. suc. fa. 1660.Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 115; Gilbert, Paroch. Hist. Cornw. iii. 19.
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Commr. for assessment, Cornw. 1665 – 80, 1689 – 90, recusants 1675; j.p. Cornw. to 1680, Devon and Cornw. July 1688, Oct. 1688 – d.; freeman, Bodmin 1685 – Sept. 1688; stannator of Blackmore 1686.
Main residence: Tremeer, Lanivet, Cornw.
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COURTNEY (COURTENAY), Humphrey (1641-96)
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COURTNEY (COURTENAY), Nicholas (c.1630-1722), of the Inner Temple and St. Breock, Cornw.
Family and Education
b. c. 1630, 4th s. of William Courtney (d.1642) of Tremeer, nr. Camelford by Jane, da. of James Bassett of Tehidy, Illorgan; bro. of Hugh Courtney. educ. I Temple 1660. m. 28 Apr. 1656, Jane, da. of Sir George Granville of Penheale, wid. of John Tregagle of Trevorder, St. Breock, s.p.Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 115; B. Spooner, John Tregagle, 18-19.
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Commr. for assessment, Cornw. 1665 – 80, 1689, Mdx. 1677 – 79, Westminster 1679 – 80; steward of Helston manor by 1669–?d., East Greenwich 1714–?d.; j.p. Devon and Cornw. 1673 – 98; attorney-gen. duchy of Cornw. 1673 – 98; commr. for recusants, Cornw. 1675; bencher, I. Temple 1677, treas. 1694 – 95; recorder, Saltash 1677 – 83; freeman, Saltash 1683, Plymouth 1684, Bodmin and Liskeard 1685 – Sept. 1688; asst. Camelford to Sept. 1688.
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Main residences: the Inner Temple; St. Breock, Cornw.
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COURTNEY (COURTENAY), Nicholas (C.1630-1722)
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COURTNEY (COURTENAY), Sir Peter (c.1616-70), of Trethurfe, Ladock, Cornw.
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.
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Commons 1660-1690
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COURTNEY (COURTENAY), Sir Peter (c.1616-70)
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