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Faithful FORTESCUE, Sir

Male Abt 1580 - 1666  (86 years)


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  • Name Faithful FORTESCUE 
    Suffix Sir 
    Born Abt 1580  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1666  Isle of Wight, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I826  David Falconer Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 

    Father John FORTESCUE
              b. 1556, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1604, Weare Giffard, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Suzannah CHICHESTER
              b. 1560, Raleigh, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1604, Weare Giffard, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 1585  Raleigh, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne MOORE
              b. 1592, County Louth, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1634, Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 1608  [2] 
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F319  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In 1606 he was made Constable of Carrickfergus Castle in Ireland. He was knighted by King James I in 1617. He commanded a regiment on the Royalist side in the English Civil War.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches, Thomas Fortescue Lord Clermont, (Name: Name: 2nd ed.;;).

    2. [S40] "A Branch of the Fortescue Family Tree" by G. and E. Tithecott.