Earls of Devon of The Early Courtenay Line
- Hugh de Courtenay, 9th Earl of Devon (1276–1340) (cousin; declared Earl 1335)
- Hugh de Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon (1303–1377)
- Edward de Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon (1357–1419), grandson
- Hugh de Courtenay, 12th Earl of Devon (1389–1422)
- Thomas de Courtenay, 13th Earl of Devon (1414–1458)
- Thomas Courtenay, 14th Earl of Devon (1432–1461) (attainted 1461)
- John Courtenay, 15th Earl of Devon (1435–1471) (restored 1470; in abeyance from 4 May 1471 to 14 October 1485, subject to revival of earlier attainder of 1461), brother
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