There have been two baronetcies created for members of the Courtenay family, one in the

Baronetage of Ireland Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) King James I ...

and one in the

Baronetage of England Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) King James ...

. One creation is extant as of 2008. The Courtenay Baronetcy, of Newcastle in the County of Limerick, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 20 December 1621 for George Courtenay. The title is believed to have become extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in circa 1700. However, some sources claim that the baronetcy became extinct or dormant on the death of the second Baronet in 1644. The Courtenay Baronetcy was created in the Baronetage of England in February 1644 for William VI Courtenay (1628–1702) ''de jure'' 5th

Earl of Devon Earl of Devon was created several times in the English peerage, and was possessed first (after the Norman Conquest of 1066) by the de Redvers (''alias'' de Reviers, Revieres, etc.) family, and later by the Courtenay family. It is not to be c ...

, of Powderham, Devon, son and heir of Francis Courtenay (1576–1638), ''de jure'' 4th

. Francis was the brother of the first Baronet of the 1621 creation. For more information on this creation, see the

Courtenay baronets, of Newcastle (1621)

Sir George Courtenay, 1st Baronet Sir George Oughtred Courtenay, 1st Baronet, of Newcastle ( – 1644) was an Irish landowner and soldier. He defended Limerick at the siege of 1642 during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. Birth and origins George was born between 1580 and 1585, ...

(-1644) *Sir William Courtenay, 2nd Baronet (1616–1652) *Sir Francis Courtenay, 3rd Baronet (1617–1660) *Sir William Courtenay, 4th Baronet (c. 1659 – c. 1700)

Courtenay baronets (1644)

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{{Reflist Baronetcies in the Baronetage of England Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of Ireland * 1621 establishments in Ireland 1644 establishments in England