COURTENAY

1. ATHON de COURTENAY

b.c.985
d. after 1000 Courtenay, Loiret, France

Athon may have been the son of Renaud, Seigneur de Chateau Renard.(2)

In about the year 1000, during the reign of King Robert the wise, Athon fortified Courtenay in the Isle de
France between Sens and Montargis.

The Historia of Monk Aimon names "Atho filius cuiusdam Gastellarii de Castro-Rainardo" and adds that
he acquired "castrum Cortinaci" and married "quondam nobilem dominam", however he doesn't name her.
He states that they had a son "Joscelinum de Cortinaco".(1)

Issue-

 2I. JOSSELIN- m.1. Hildegarde, d. of Gaufride, Comte de Gastinois, 2. ELIZABETH de

MONTHERY, d. after 1065

Ref:

(1) Ex Continuatione Historiae Aimoni Monachi Floriacensis- RHGF, XI, p. 276

(2) Provinces, Pays and Seigneuries of France- Paul Abbot, Myrtleford, 1981- p. 97

The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. III, p. 465
Histoire Genealogique de la Maison de France- Pere Anselme- Tome I, p. 527
English Genealogy- Sir Anthony Wagner, Oxford, 1960
Les Comtes d'Anjou et Leurs Alliance aux Xe et XIe Siecles- Christian Settipani, in "Family Trees and the
Roots of Politics: The Prosopography of Britain and France from the 10th to 12th Century"- Katherine
Keats Rohan, Ed., Woodbridge, 1997- p. 265

2I. JOSSELIN (ATHON 1), Seigneur de Courtenay

m.1. Hildegarde, d. of Gaufride, Comte de Gastinois and Ermengarde d'Angou

2. ELIZABETH de MONTLHERY- d. of Guy de Montlhery and Hodierne de Gometz la Ferte
d. after 1065

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Issue- first child by Hildegarde, last three by Elizabeth

 I. Vaindemonde- m. Renard, comte de Joigny

 3II. MILES- m. ERMENGARDE de NEVERS
 III. Hodierne- m. Geoffrey de Joinville
 III. Joscelyn- d. before 1 Oct. 1131 Aleppo. Ancestor of the counts of Edessa and Kings of Jerusalem
 IV. Geoffrey- d. 1136 Syria.
 V. Renaud- bur. Abbey of St. Jean

Ref:

The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. IV, p.317; VI, p. 215
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3II. MILES (ATHON 1, JOSSELIN 2)- Seigneur de Courtenay

m. ELIZABETH de NEVERS, d. of Renaud, Count of Nevers

d. after 1127

"Milo de Curtiniaco" confirmed the donation by Robertus Bonet to the prior of Neronville of a grange with
the consent of "Elisabeth uxor Milonis" by charter dated 1110-16.(2)

Miles founded the Cistertian Abbey of Fontain-Jean in 1124 and was buried there. The charter records
donations including one in the presence of "Milo de Curtiniaco et uxor eius Elisabeth et filii eorum
Willelmus, Joscelinus, Rainaldus".(3) A charter dated 1133 records a donation to the abbey of St. Jean de
Sens by "Milo de Curteno" adding that his widowed mother had become a nun there and that "frater eius
Rainaudus" was buried there which comfirms that Milo was the son of his father's second marriage.(1)

Issue-

 I. William- d.s.p. 1147 on the Crusade.

 II. Josceline- d.s.p.
 4III. RENARD- m.1. HAWISE de DONJON, 2. Maud Fitz Roy, d. after 1161

Ref:

(1) Cartulaire General de L'Yonne- M. Quantin, Ed., 1860- Vol. I, CLXXII, p. 294
(2) Neronville Chartulary- XXX, p. 323
(3) Cartulaire General de l'Yonne- Tome I, CXXVIII, p. 237
The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. IV, p.317; VI, p. 231
Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- p. 429
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4III. RENARD (ATHON 1, JOSSELIN 2, MILES 3)- Seigneur de Courtenay

m.1. HAWISE de DONJON, sister to Guy de Donjon, d. of Frederic de Donjon

2. Hawise d'Avranches- (d. before 1173), d. of Robert d'Avranches
d. after 1161 Sutton, Berkshire

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The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that "domina Alicia uxor domini
Randolphi Avenell filia sua unicam filiam Matildam" had "filiam unam Hawisiam, necnon duas alias,
postea factas moniales" by her husband "Roberto de Abrincis" and that she married "Reginaldo de
Courtenay" as his second wife.(1)

Renauld set out on the Crusade with Louis VII in 1147 but, returned before the king. Renauld succeeded to
the estates of his father upon the death of his older brothers. He was described as Seigneur de Montargis,
Chateau Renard, Champignelle, Tanlay, Charny, Chantecoq and several other seigneuries situated in the
Pays de Gastinois around Sens.

Chateau Montargis

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Renauld came to England with Henry II in 1151. He was instrumental in effecting the match between
Henry II and Eleanor of France. He was among those who vindicated Eleanor who was accused of
infidelity while King Louis was in the Holy Land. Renauld was one of King Henry's favorites and was with
him in the wars. He was a witness to many deeds and charters. Renauld lost his possessions in France when
King Louis VII seized them and granted them to his brother Pierre. In a letter from Thibaut, Comte de
Champagne to the Abbot of St. Denis, Governor of the Realm in the King's absence Thibaut says: "This is
to let you know that Renaud de Courtenay hath done great injury to the King... for he hath seized on certain
merchants that are the King's subjects, who have discharged their toll at Orleans and Sens, and hath
stripped them of all their goods. It is, therefore, necessary, to order him in the King's name, they be set at
liberty and all that belongs to them restored. In case he refuse... and you be desirous to march an army
against him... let me know, and I will send you aid."(2)

Renaud probably died c.1190 as his son Reginald paid relief for Sutton without prejudice to the rights of his
brother William.

Sutton Courtenay Manor- Home of the Courtenays until 1293

Issue- first three children by first wife, last by second.

 I. Guillaume- m. Maud Fitz Edith

 5II. RENARD- m. HAWISE of OKEHAMPTON, d. 27 Sept. 1194
 III. Elizabeth/Isabelle- m. Prince Pierre de France (son of King Louis 'The Fat' of France, d. before
1183), d. after 14 Sept. 1205
 IV. ______- m. Avelon, Lord of Selegny
 V. Robert- m.1. Maud FitzUrse of Bulwick, 2. before 8 Dec. 1195 Alice FitzDuncan of Cockermouth
(m.1. Gilbert Pipard, sheriff of Gloucester)

Ref:

(1) Dugdale's Monasticon- V, Ford Abbey, Devonshire, I, p. 378

(2) Memorials of Old Devonshire-F.J. Snell, Ed., Bemrose and Sons, Ltd., London, 1904- p.45

The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. IV, p.317; VI, pp. 231-2
Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- p. 429

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5II. RENARD (ATHON 1, JOSSELYN 2, MILES 3, RENARD 4)

m. HAWISE of OKEHAMPTON (d. 31 July 1209, bur. Ford Abbey, Devon), d. of William de CURCI
d. 27 Sept. 1194

Through his wife Hawise, Renard obtained many large estates in the West of England, the Barony of
Okehampton, the Shrievalty of Devon, custody of Exeter castle, and the title of Viscount.(1)

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Okehampton Castle

In 1167 Roger of Hovedon records that Reginald de Curteney witnessed a treaty of peace between Henry II
and Roderick, King of Connaught.(2)

Issue-
 6I. ROBERT- m. MARY de RIVIERS, Countess of Devon (d. after 1242), d. 26 July 1242
 II. Egelina- m. Gilbert Bassett
 III. Reginald-
 IV. Henry-

Ref:

(1) Memorials of Old Devonshire- F.J. Snell, Ed., Bemrose and Sons, Ltd., London, 1904- p. 48
(2) Ibid- p. 47
Peerage of England- Vol. VI, pp. 232-8

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The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. IV, p.317
Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- p. 429
English Baronies- I.J. Sanders, Oxford University Press, 1963- p.70
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6I. ROBERT (ATHON 1, JOSSELYN 2, MILES 3, RENARD 4, RENARD 5)

m. MARY de RIVIERS, Countess of Devon (m.1. Pierre de Preaux, d. after 1242)

d. 26 July 1242 Iwerne, Dorset
bur. Ford Abbey, Devon

Robert de Courtenay of Okehampton identified William de Curcy as his grandfather in a suit dated 1223.(1)

Ford Abbey

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Issue-

 I. John- m. Isabel de Vere (living Feb. 1298/9), d. 5 May 1273, bur. Ford Abbey
 II. William- m. Joan Bassett
 7III. HAWISE- m. JOHN de NEVILLE (d. 1246), d. before 8 Apr. 1269

Ref:

(1) The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. IV, p. 317

The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. III, p. 465; IV, pp.317, 323
English Baronies- I.J. Sanders, Oxford University Press, 1963- pp.70, 138
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