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Courtney Family History
Courtney Genealogy & Family TreeCourtney is an English name from Gatinais, France, where the family owned Castle Courtenay from the 10th Century. It comes from Old French roots court ("short") and nes ("nose"). The earliest known ancestor--Reginald de Curtenay--was recorded in 1164. The family motto is Quod verum tutum which means "What is true is safe."
Other spellings include "Courtenay," "Courtnay," "Courteney," and "Courtny." Notable people with the surname include American golfer Charles Courtney, American baseball player Ernie Coutrney (Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies), and American Olympic athlete John Ira Courtney (track and field). The first Courtneys to come to America were James, Sybill, and Jo Courtney in Virginia in 1635.
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Courtney Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Courtney -- --, 1519 July 19, 1580
- Earnest Elmer Courtney -- --, 1888 April 2, 1967 Iowa
- Mary Margaret Courtney -- --, 1919 January 2, 1997 Iowa
- Nettie Lucille Courtney -- --, 1920 October 3, 1921 Iowa
- Easter Marie Courtney -- --, 1913 December 15, 2000 Iowa
Courtney Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charity L. Courtney -- --, 1816 March 19, 1884
- Grace Courtney -- --, 1625 December 1, 1691
- Ann EMPTYNUL Courtney -- --, 1814 October 5, 1823 Virginia
- Ann EMPTYNUL Courtney -- --, 1763 July 17, 1831 Virginia
- John Philip Courtney -- --, 1665 Emptynul
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