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John FORTESCUE, Sir

Male 1414 - 1485  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John FORTESCUE, Sir was born in 1414 in Gloucestershire; died in 1485 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England.

    Notes:

    According to the book "Buckland Fileigh - A continuous Thread", by Jane Taylor, Sir John Fortescue was the Chancellor and Chief Justice to Henry VI. The John Fortescue Society still exists at Exeter College, Oxford, and admits law students there.

    Ebrington Manor, purchased by John, is said to be the oldest home of the Fortescues that is still standing.

    The Fortescue family tree site, www.fortescue.org has this john Fortescue being born in 1395. He supported the House of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses. He accompanied Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI, and her young son, Prince Edward, on their flight to Scotland, after which he was appointed Chancellor to Henry VI. He went with the Queen and her son in exile to Holland in 1463. He tutored Prince Edward there, and wrote a book for him, "De Laudibus Legum Angliae". He was said to have been taken prisoner after the final defeat of the Lancastrians at the Battle of Tewksbury in 1471. His book was finally published during the reign of Henry VIII>

    John married Isabella JAMYS in 1436. Isabella was born in 1416 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1502. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martin FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1440 in Filleigh, Devon, England; died in 1472 in Filleigh, Devon, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martin FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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. 3. William FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1470 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1548 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
    2. 4. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  William FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martin2, 1.John1) 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. 5. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1500 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1526.
    2. 6. Edmund FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 7. James FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 8. Jacquetta FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 4.  John FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martin2, 1.John1) 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: 4

  1. 5.  John FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Martin2, 1.John1) 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. 9. William FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1524 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon; died in 1583 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
    2. 10. John FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 11. Alice FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 6.  Edmund FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Martin2, 1.John1) died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 7.  James FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Martin2, 1.John1) died in UNKNOWN.

  4. 8.  Jacquetta FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Martin2, 1.John1) died in UNKNOWN.

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