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William Courtenay

William Courtenay

of Powderham

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Born 1553
Died 24 JUN 1630
Parents William Courtenay (Father) Family
Elizabeth Paulet (Mother) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 22nd Earl of Devon
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Mary I
  • Birth
    1553
    Born
  • Year of birth
    6 Jul 1553
    Accession of Mary I
    Reigned 1553–1558
  • Age c. 4
    18 Aug 1557
    Father William died
  • Age c. 5
    17 Nov 1558
    Accession of Elizabeth I
    Reigned 1558–1603
  • Age c. 23
    1576
    Son Francis born
  • Age c. 23
    4 Nov 1576
    Mother Elizabeth died
  • Age c. 27
    1580
    Son William born
  • Age c. 27
    26 Sep 1580
    Francis Drake returns from sailing round the world
  • Age c. 34
    8 Feb 1587
    Mary, Queen of Scots, executed
  • Age c. 35
    8 Aug 1588
    Spanish Armada defeated
  • Age c. 47
    31 Dec 1600
    East India Company chartered
  • Age c. 50
    24 Mar 1603
    Accession of James I
    Reigned 1603–1625
  • Age c. 52
    5 Nov 1605
    Gunpowder Plot
  • Age c. 58
    1611
    King James Bible published
  • Age c. 63
    23 Apr 1616
    William Shakespeare dies
  • Age c. 67
    Sep 1620
    The Mayflower sails for America
  • Age c. 72
    27 Mar 1625
    Accession of Charles I
    Reigned 1625–1649
  • Age c. 77
    24 Jun 1630
    Died