John Courtenay, b: 1384 - Powderham, England

^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}

^{1534 Cartier claims New France}
^{1540 Spanish arrive in California}
^{1540 Coronado travels through Midwest}
^{1565 First colony St. Augustine}
^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}

^{1492 Columbus discovers West Indies}
^{1507 The term America first used}
^{1513 Ponce de Leon discovers Florida}
^{1519 - 1538 Cortes conquers Mexico}



		^{Philip Courtenay}^{b.1346 Exeter, Devon, England d.1406 Exeter, Devon, England}

	^{John Courtenay}^{b.1384 Powderham, England d.1406 Powderham, England}

		^Anne Wake^{b.1360 Blisworth, England d.1390 Exeter, Devon, England}

^{Philip Courtenay}^{b.1400 Powderham, England d.1463 Powderham, England}

		^{Alexander Champernon}^{b.1356 Bere, Devon, England d.1441 Tavistock, England}

	^{Joan Champernon}^{b.1382 Bere, Devon, England d.1419 Powderham, England}

		^{Joan Ferrers}^{b.1360 Bere, Devon, England d.1399, England}