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William FORTESCUE

Male Abt 1524 - 1583  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William FORTESCUE was born about 1524 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1583 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

    Notes:

    Inherited the Buckland-Filleigh estate, as eldest son.

    William married Anne GIFFARD in 1550 in Buckland Fileigh, Devon, England. Anne (daughter of Roger GIFFARD, Sir and Margaret COBLEIGH, Lady) was born in 1528 in Chittlehampton, Devon, England; died in 1561 in Aller, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1556 in Devon, England; died in 1604 in Weare Giffard, Devon.
    2. 3. Elizabeth FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1558 in Filleigh, Devon, England; died in 1569.
    3. 4. Phillipa FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 5. Frances FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 6. Martin FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1606.
    6. 7. Bartholemew FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    7. 8. Jane FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    8. 9. Faithful FORTESCUE, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1608.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1556 in Devon, England; died in 1604 in Weare Giffard, Devon.

    John married Anne PORTER in 1584 in Raleigh, Devon. Anne was born in 1558 in Thetford, Norfolk; died in 1584. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Roger FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1580 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1629 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon.
    2. 11. Ethlered FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1584; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 12. Grace FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1584; died in UNKNOWN.

    John married Suzannah CHICHESTER in 1585 in Raleigh, Devon. Suzannah (daughter of John CHICHESTER, Sir and Gertrude COURTENEY) was born in 1560 in Raleigh, Devon; died in 1604 in Weare Giffard, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Faithful FORTESCUE, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1580; died in 1666 in Isle of Wight, England.
    2. 14. JOHNFORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1587 in Weare Giffard, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 15. Grace FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 16. Anne FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1558 in Filleigh, Devon, England; died in 1569.

    Family/Spouse: John YEO. John died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Phillipa FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.

  4. 5.  Frances FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.

  5. 6.  Martin FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died in 1606.

  6. 7.  Bartholemew FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.

  7. 8.  Jane FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.

  8. 9.  Faithful FORTESCUE, Sir Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died about 1608.

    Notes:

    Served in the army in Flanders. In 1588, during the threat of Spanish invasion, he received a commission from Queen Elizabeth to raise men and arms for the camp at Tilbury, for which he was knighted as Sir Faithful by Queen Elizabeth..



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Roger FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1580 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1629 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon.

    Notes:

    According to the book, "Buckland Filleigh - A Continuous Thread", by Jane Taylor, Roger Fortescue was the first Fortescue to be entered in the Buckland Fileigh parish register.

    Family/Spouse: Mary NORLEIGH. Mary (daughter of Richard NORLEIGH) was born in in Inwardleigh, Devon; died in 1628 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Anne FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1599; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 18. Pascha FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1600 in Filleigh, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 19. Gertrude FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1602 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1632 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
    4. 20. Thomas FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1603; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 21. George FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1605; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 22. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1605 in Devon, England; died in 1655 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon.
    7. 23. Katherine FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1607; died in UNKNOWN.
    8. 24. Francis FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    9. 25. Bartholemew FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    10. 26. Elizabeth FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    11. 27. William FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 11.  Ethlered FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1584; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 12.  Grace FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1584; died in UNKNOWN.

  4. 13.  Faithful FORTESCUE, Sir Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.William1) was born about 1580; died in 1666 in Isle of Wight, England.

    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.

    Faithful married Anne MOORE in 1608. Anne was born in 1592 in County Louth, Ireland; died in 1634 in Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  JOHNFORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1587 in Weare Giffard, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Grace FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.

  7. 16.  Anne FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Anne FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1599; died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: John HUTCHINGS. John died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 18.  Pascha FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1600 in Filleigh, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: John CORY. John died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 19.  Gertrude FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1602 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1632 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

    Family/Spouse: Adam LUGGE. Adam was born in 1540 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; died in 1622. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 20.  Thomas FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1603; died in UNKNOWN.

  5. 21.  George FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1605; died in UNKNOWN.

  6. 22.  John FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1605 in Devon, England; died in 1655 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon.

    Notes:

    Inherited Buckland-Filleigh, as eldest son. According to the book, "Buckland Filleigh - A Continuous Thread", by Jane Taylor, John's allegiance was to the Parliamentarians in the English Civil War.

    The will of John Fortescue is quoted in "Buckland Filleigh - A Continuous Thread", by Jane Taylor. It left a number of farm animals to his wife, including 8 horses, his 20 best ewes, and hogs and poultry. It also mentioned the crops grown on the estate: wheat, rye, barley, oats and peas. John's wife was also granted the Buckland Mill. To his sons were granted several properties: Ford in Milton Abbot, Chalhanger, and farms at West Heanton and Ashland. The will also mentioned large stands of timber in Buckland Wood, which were granted for use by the executors.

    John married Thomazin PRIDEAUX in 1630 in Filleigh, Devon, England. Thomazin (daughter of Humphrey PRIDEAUX and Honor FORTESCUE) was born in 1603 in Soldon, Devon; died in 1655 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. William FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1622; died in 1679 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon.
    2. 29. Mary FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1623; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 30. James FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1625; died in 1667 in Shebbear, Devon.
    4. 31. Elizabeth FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1627; died in 1673 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
    5. 32. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1630 in Castle Hill Mansion, Filleigh, Devon; died in 1667 in Shebbear, Devon.
    6. 33. Honora FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1632; died in UNKNOWN.
    7. 34. Roger FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1634 in Filleigh, Devon, England; died in 1639.
    8. 35. Humphrey FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1638; died in 1639.
    9. 36. Gertrude FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1640; died in 1667.
    10. 37. Anne FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    11. 38. Thomazin FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1647 in Filleigh, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  7. 23.  Katherine FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1607; died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: Reed FORTESCUE. Reed died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 24.  Francis FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.

  9. 25.  Bartholemew FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.

  10. 26.  Elizabeth FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: John SHIKELEIGH. John died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 27.  William FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Roger3, 2.John2, 1.William1) died in UNKNOWN.