William Courtenay (died 1630)

William Courtenay
Kt.
William Courtenay Kt.
	Arms of Sir William Courtenay (1553–1630) of Powderham: Quarterly 1st & 4th, Or, three torteaux gules (Courtenay); 2nd & 3rd: Or, a lion rampant azure (Redvers)
Born	June 1553
Died	24 June 1630 (aged 76–77); London
Resting place	St Clement's Church, Powderham, Devon; 50°39′01″N 3°27′17″W / 50.6503°N 3.4547°W
Nationality	English
Occupation(s)	MP, lawyer
Spouses	Elizabeth Manners; Elizabeth Sydenham; Jane Hill;
Children	Sir William Courtenay; Francis Courtenay; Thomas Courtenay; George Courtenay; John Courtenay; Alexander Courtenay; Edward Courtenay; Margaret Courtenay; Bridget Courtenay; Elizabeth Courtenay
Parent(s)	Sir William Courtenay; Elizabeth Paulet

Sir William Courtenay (June 1553 – 24 June 1630)^[2] of Powderham in Devon was a prominent member of the Devonshire gentry. He was Sheriff of Devon in 1579–80 and received the rare honour^[3] of having been three times elected MP for the prestigious county seat (Devon) in 1584, 1589 and 1601.^[2]

^ As seen impaled by Wrey in Tawstock Church, Devon, on the monument of John Wrey (d.1597) whose son Sir William Wrey, 1st Baronet was the husband of Elizabeth Courtenay, Sir William's daughter.
^ ^a ^b Hasler 1981.
^ Hoskins 1959, p. 180.

[1] As seen impaled by Wrey in Tawstock Church, Devon, on the monument of John Wrey (d.1597) whose son Sir William Wrey, 1st Baronet was the husband of Elizabeth Courtenay, Sir William's daughter.

[FOOTNOTEHasler1981-2] Hasler 1981.

[FOOTNOTEHoskins1959180-3] Hoskins 1959, p. 180.

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