Click to expand/collapse all notes Click to expand/collapse all other details

Male Hugh de Courtenay , 1st Earl of Devon Click to view Hugh de Courtenay , 1st Earl of Devon in the family tree

Hugh de was born on July 14th, 1273 in Woodleigh, Devonshire, England.  Hugh de's father was Hugh de Courtenay , Baron of Okehampton and his mother was Eleanor le Despenser.  His paternal grandparents were John de Courtenay , Baron of Okehampton and Isabel de Vere; his maternal grandparents were Hugh 1st Baron le Despenser , Sir Knight and Unknown First Wife. He had five sisters named Eleanor de, Egeline de, Isabel de, Aveline de and Margaret de.  He was the second oldest of the six children.  He died at the age of 67 on December 23rd, 1340.


Hugh de's family with Agnes de St. John

‌Hugh de and Agnes de were married in a religious ceremony in 1292.  They had two sons and a daughter, named Hugh de, Thomas de and Eleanor de.

Page last modified