COURTENAY, Francis (c.1576-1638), of Powderham, Devon

b. c. 1576, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Courtenay† of Powderham and his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Henry, 2nd earl of Rutland; bro. of Sir William†. m. (1) 7 Nov. 1606, Mary, da. of Sir William Pole† of Colcombe Castle, Devon and wid. of Nicholas Hurst (admon. 1 Aug. 1604) of Oxton, Devon, s.p.; (2) by 1628, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Edward Seymour* of Berry Pomeroy, Devon, 4s. 1da. suc. fa. 1630.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 247, 603. d. 5 June 1638. C142/569/136. sig. Fr[ancis] Courtenay.