Peerage Record – 935

     Cecily Cheney was the daughter of Sir John Cheney.¹ She married Sir William Courtenay, son of Sir William Courtenay and Margaret Bonville.¹
     Her married name became Courtenay.¹

     Margaret Bonville was born circa 1425 at Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England^G.² She was the daughter of William Bonville, 1st Lord Bonville and Margaret Merriet.^1,2 She married Sir William Courtenay, son of Sir Philip Courtenay and Elizabeth Hungerford, circa 1450 at Chewton, Somerset, England^G.² She died before July 1487.² She was buried at Powderham, Devon, England^G.²
     From circa 1450, her married name became Courtenay.²

     William Bonville, 1st Lord Bonville was born on 30 August 1393 at Chute, Devon, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Bonville and Elizabeth FitzRoger.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Grey, daughter of Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey (of Ruthin) and Margaret de Ros, before June 1414.^1,2 He married, secondly, Lady Elizabeth Courtenay, daughter of Edward de Courtenay, 3rd Earl of Devon and Maud de Camoys, circa 9 October 1427.¹ He died on 18 February 1460/61 at age 67, executed by beheading.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 17 July 1461 at Lambeth, London, England^G.³
     On 15 April 1414 he succeeded his mother.¹ He was appointed Knight before 1417.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Devon in 1423.¹ He held the office of Seneshal of Acquitaine from 7 January 1442/43 to January 1443/44.¹ He was created 1st Lord Bonville [England by writ] on 10 March 1448/49.¹ He lived at Chewton, Somerset, England^G.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 8 February 1460/61.¹ He fought in the Second Battle of St. Albans on 17 February 1460/61, on the side of the Yorks, and was captured.¹

     Sir Philip Courtenay was the son of Sir Philip Courtenay and Elizabeth Hungerford.¹ He married unknown daughter Hingeston, daughter of Robert Hingeston.¹
     He lived at Molland, Devon, England^G.¹

     Rt. Hon. and Rt. Rev. Richard Courtenay was the son of Sir Philip Courtenay and Anne Wake.¹ He died on 15 September 1415 at Harfleur, France^G, from dysentry during the siege.¹
     He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ In 1406 he succeeded to Powderham Castle and other considerable estates.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Oxford in 1407.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Norwich between 1413 and 1415.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to France in 1414, to demand the French crown for King Henry V.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Agnes de Elmeden was the daughter of William de Elemeden and Elizabeth de Umfreville.¹ She married Thomas Claxton.¹
     Her married name became Claxton.¹

     Sir Hugh de Courtenay was born on 22 March 1326/27.¹ He was the son of Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon and Margaret de Bohun.¹ He married Elizabeth de Vere, daughter of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud de Badlesmere, in 1341.¹ He died before 2 September 1349.¹
     He fought in the Battle of Crécy in 1346.¹ He fought in the Siege of Calais in 1347.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1348.¹

     Thomas de Courtenay was born circa 1329.² He was the son of Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon and Margaret de Bohun.¹ He died before 1377.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Devon.¹

     Elizabeth de Vere was the daughter of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud de Badlesmere.² She married, secondly, John de Mowbray, 3rd Lord Mowbray, son of John de Mowbray, 2nd Lord Mowbray and Aline de Breuse.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Hugh de Courtenay, son of Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon and Margaret de Bohun, in 1341.¹ She married, thirdly, Sir William Cosynton on 18 January 1368/69.¹ She died on 23 September 1375.²
     From 18 January 1368/69, her married name became Cosynton.¹

     Margaret de Bryan was the daughter of Guy de Bryan, 1st Lord Bryan and Lady Elizabeth Montagu.¹ She married Sir Hugh de Courtenay, 3rd Lord Courtenay, son of Sir Hugh de Courtenay and Elizabeth de Vere, before May 1361.¹ She died circa 1361.²
     From before May 1361, her married name became de Courtenay.