Peerage Record – 911

     Hugh Rupert Courtenay, 18th Earl of Devon was born on 5 May 1942.¹ He was the son of Charles Christopher Courtenay, 17th Earl of Devon and Sybil Venetia Taylor.¹ He married Dianna Frances Watherston, daughter of Jack G. Watherston, on 9 September 1967.¹ He died on 18 August 2015 at age 73.²
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1972 in the Royal Devon Yeomanry.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Devon in 1991.¹ He succeeded as the 18th Earl of Devon [E., 1553] on 19 November 1998.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Baronet Courtenay [E., 1645] on 19 November 1998.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the Royal Devon Yeomanry.¹ He was registered as a Associate, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (A.R.I.C.S.)¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Devon in 2002.¹ He lived in 2003 at Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England^G.¹

     Reverend Frederick Leslie Courtenay, 16th Earl of Devon was born on 31 August 1875.¹ He was the son of Henry Reginald Courtenay, Lord Courtenay and Lady Evelyn Pepys.¹ He married Marguerite Silva, daughter of John Silva, on 9 January 1907.¹ He died on 10 June 1935 at age 59.¹
     He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Devonshire Regiment.¹ He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was the Rector between 1907 and 1935 at Honiton, Devon, England^G.¹ He held the office of Rural Dean of Honiton between 1928 and 1933.¹ He held the office of Mayor of Honiton between 1929 and 1933.¹ He was the Rector at Powderham, Devon, England^G. He succeeded as the 16th Earl of Devon [E., 1553] on 8 February 1935.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Courtenay [E., 1645] on 8 February 1935.¹

     Henry Reginald Courtenay, Lord Courtenay was born on 20 January 1836.² He was the son of Reverend Henry Hugh Courtenay, 13th Earl of Devon and Lady Anna Maria Leslie.^1,2 He married Lady Evelyn Pepys, daughter of Charles Christopher Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham and Caroline Elizabeth Wingfield, on 12 June 1862.^1,2 He died on 27 May 1898 at age 62.^1,2 He was buried on 1 June 1898.
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.² He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1859 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1864 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the Royal Devon Yeomanry Cavalry.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Devon.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Devon.² He was styled as Lord Courtenay between 1891 and 1898.²

     Lady Evelyn Pepys was born on 19 January 1839. She was the daughter of Charles Christopher Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham and Caroline Elizabeth Wingfield.² She married Henry Reginald Courtenay, Lord Courtenay, son of Reverend Henry Hugh Courtenay, 13th Earl of Devon and Lady Anna Maria Leslie, on 12 June 1862.^1,2 She died on 7 October 1910 at age 71.¹
     Her married name became Courtenay.

     Reverend Henry Hugh Courtenay, 15th Earl of Devon was born on 1 August 1872.¹ He was the son of Henry Reginald Courtenay, Lord Courtenay and Lady Evelyn Pepys.¹ He died on 8 February 1935 at age 62, unmarried.¹
     He was the Rector between 1904 and 1927 at Powderham, Devon, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Earl of Devon [E., 1553] on 4 February 1927.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Courtenay [E., 1645] on 4 February 1927.¹

     Reverend Henry Hugh Courtenay, 13th Earl of Devon was born on 15 July 1811.¹ He was the son of William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon and Henrietta Leslie Pepys.¹ He was baptised on 14 August 1811. He married Lady Anna Maria Leslie, daughter of George Leslie and Henrietta Anne Evelyn-Leslie, Countess of Rothes, on 6 January 1835.² He died on 29 January 1904 at age 92.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1833 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1844 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was the Rector between 1845 and 1877 at Mamhead, Devon, England^G.¹ He held the office of Prebendary of Exeter between 1876 and 1904.¹ He was the Rector between 1877 and 1904 at Powderham, Devon, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Courtenay [E., 1645] on 15 January 1891.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Devon [E., 1553] on 15 January 1891.¹

     William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was born on 19 June 1777.¹ He was the son of Rt. Rev. Henry Reginald Courtenay and Lady Elizabeth Howard.¹ He married, firstly, Henrietta Leslie Pepys, daughter of Sir Lucas Pepys, 1st Bt. and Jane Elizabeth Leslie, Countess of Rothes, on 29 November 1804.^2,1 He married, secondly, Elizabeth Ruth Middleton Scott, daughter of Reverend John Middleton Scott and Lady Arabella Barbara Brabazon, on 30 January 1849.¹ He died on 19 March 1859 at age 81.¹ He was buried on 26 March 1859.
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1798 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1799 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1801 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Commissioner of Bankrupts between 1802 and 1817.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Exeter between 1812 and 1826.¹ He held the office of Master in Chancery between 1817 and 1826.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Courtenay [E., 1645] on 26 May 1835.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Devon [E., 1553] on 26 May 1835.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1837.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Oxford University between 1838 and 1859.¹ He held the office of Ecclesiastical Commissioner between 1842 and 1850.¹

     Henrietta Leslie Pepys was born on 1 June 1777. She was the daughter of Sir Lucas Pepys, 1st Bt. and Jane Elizabeth Leslie, Countess of Rothes.² She married William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon, son of Rt. Rev. Henry Reginald Courtenay and Lady Elizabeth Howard, on 29 November 1804.^1,2 She died on 16 December 1839 at age 62.¹ She was buried on 28 December 1839.
     Her married name became Courtenay. After her marriage, Henrietta Leslie Pepys was styled as Countess of Devon on 26 May 1835.

     Jean Ker was the daughter of Henry Ker, Lord Ker and Lady Margaret Hay.^1,2 A contract for the marriage of Jean Ker and William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe was signed on 17 May 1655.²
     After her marriage, Jean Ker was styled as Countess of Roxburghe on 17 May 1655. From 17 May 1655, her married name became Drummond.

     Jane Drummond was born in 1578.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond and Lady Elizabeth Lindsay.² She married Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe, son of Sir William Ker of Cessford and Janet Douglas, on 10 January 1614.³ She died on 7 October 1643.¹
     She was also known as Jean Drummond.¹ From 10 January 1614, her married name became Ker.³ After her marriage, Jane Drummond was styled as Countess of Roxburghe on 18 September 1616.