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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
- Hugh EMPTYNUL Courtney -- --, 1806 September 9, 1814 Virginia
- Robert EMPTYNUL Courtney -- --, 1771 February 24, 1852 Virginia
- Elizabeth EMPTYNUL Courtney -- --, 1738 Virginia
- Martha EMPTYNUL Courtney -- --, 1742 Virginia
- Philip EMPTYNUL Courtney -- --, 1675 Virginia
Courtney Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Courtney -- --, 1761 December 0, 1850 Pennsylvania
- John Edward Courtney -- --, 1863 December 23, 1949
- Sarah Courtney -- --, 1857 March 20, 1902 Kentucky
- Elizabeth Courtney -- --, 1333 August 7, 1395
- William Courtney -- --, 1830 October 6, 1884
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