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5th s. of Hugh, 2nd earl of Devon (d.1377), by Margaret, da. of Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex and Elizabeth, da. of Edward I. m. c.1378, Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Wake of Blisworth, Northants. by Alice, da. of John, Lord Pateshulle, and aunt and coh. of Thomas, Lord Grandison, 3s. 2da. Kntd. 1367.CP, iv. 324, 2335; vi. 68; x. 316; Chandos Herald, Life Black Prince ed. Pope and Lodge, line 2612; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 244-6.
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Admiral of the western fleet by 28 Mar. 1372 – aft.Oct. 1380.

Commr. of oyer and terminer, s. coast July, Dec. 1374, Devon Aug. 1376, July 1380, Nov. 1381, Calais Nov. 1382, Cornw. Dec. 1395; inquiry Devon Nov. 1375, Aug. 1376 (mines and stannaries), Apr., Aug. 1381 (seizure of a ship), May 1383 (expenditure of subsidies for the safekeeping of the sea), Devon, Cornw. Mar., July 1391 (concealments), Devon June 1391 (a complaint by the Franciscan friars, Plymouth), Devon, Cornw. Mar. 1393 (concealments), Devon Aug., Nov. 1400 (concealment of alnage); array Apr., July 1377, Feb. 1379, Mar. 1380, Dec. 1399, Aug., Sept., Oct. 1403, July 1405; to make proclamation against unlawful assemblies June 1381; put down rebellion Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; hear appeals from the admiral’s ct. Nov. 1382, Feb. 1383; of arrest Nov. 1382; Devon Feb. 1392, Cornw. Nov. 1392; to survey mines, Devon, Cornw. Aug. 1391; requisition fishing vessels Nov. 1394; make proclamation of the King’s intention to govern well, Devon May 1402.

Tax surveyor, Devon Aug. 1379; collector Mar. 1404.

J.p. Devon 20 Dec. 1382-c.1385.

Lt. of Ire. 1 July 1383 – Jan. 1386.

Steward of duchy of Cornw. in Cornw. 15 Nov. 1388–24 Feb. 1392.SC6/819/3.

Member of the King’s Council c. Jan. 1405.PPC, i. 246.

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COURTENAY, Sir Philip (d.1406), of Powderham, Devon.
Main residence: Powderham, Devon.
Author
L.S.W.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title

COURTENAY, Sir Philip (-d.1406)

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