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Martin FORTESCUE

Male 1440 - 1472  (32 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martin FORTESCUE was born in 1440 in Filleigh, Devon, England; died in 1472 in Filleigh, Devon, England.

    Notes:

    Martin's wife, Elizabeth Denzille, inherited the Manor of Buckland Filleigh, as well as the Manor of Hartleigh, and the estates of Fileigh, Weare Giffard and Buckland Filleigh, from her parents Richard Denzille and a Miss Courtenay. On Elizabeth's marriage to Martin, he became lord of the manor, and it remained in the Fortescue family until 1834. The early history of the Manor of Buckland Fileigh, the families who owned it, and of the Parish of Buckland Filleigh, is contained in a book by Jane Taylor: "Buckland Fileigh - A Continuous Thread".

    Martin married Elizabeth DENZILLE in 1454 in Filleigh, Devon, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard DENZILLE and Elizabeth FILLEIGH) died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1470 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1548 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
    2. 3. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born about 1470 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1548 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

    Notes:

    According to the book "Buckland Fileigh - A continuous Thread", by Jane Taylor, William inherited Buckland Fileigh from his father. The manor was known as Buckland House and Park. The manor was rebuilt later as a Georgian manor, and still stands. The Church of St. Mary and Holy Trinity is included in its grounds.

    Family/Spouse: Matilda or Maud ATKYNS. Matilda was born in 1470 in Milton Damerell, Devon; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1500 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1526.
    2. 5. Edmund FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 6. James FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 7. Jacquetta FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 3.  John FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    According to the book "Buckland Fileigh - A continuous Thread", by Jane Taylor, John inherited the Manors of Fileigh and of Weare Giffard from his father.



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Martin1) was born in 1500 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1526.

    Notes:

    Inherited the Buckland-Filleigh estate.

    John married Christian ARSCOTT about 1525 in Launcells, Cornwall. Christian (daughter of John ARSCOTT and Marjory FLOYER) was born in 1504 in Hollesworth, Devon; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. William FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1524 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1583 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
    2. 9. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 10. Alice FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 5.  Edmund FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Martin1) died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 6.  James FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Martin1) died in UNKNOWN.

  4. 7.  Jacquetta FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Martin1) died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: William DENNIS. William died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.Martin1) 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. 11. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1556 in Devon, England; died in 1604 in Weare Giffard, Devon.
    2. 12. Elizabeth FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1558 in Filleigh, Devon, England; died in 1569.
    3. 13. Phillipa FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 14. Frances FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 15. Martin FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1606.
    6. 16. Bartholemew FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    7. 17. Jane FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    8. 18. Faithful FORTESCUE, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1608.

  2. 9.  John FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.Martin1) died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 10.  Alice FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.Martin1) died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: William FARRY. William died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]