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Richard LE FORT

Male 1015 - UNKNOWN


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  1. 1.  Richard LE FORT was born in 1015 in Normandy, France; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Our knowledge of the noble Fortescue family comes from several sources, including "A Branch of the Fortescue Family Tree - Richard le Fort to George Fortescue, Father of Joanna and James Fortescue", by G. and E. Tithecott; and also "A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches", by Thomas Fortescue Lord Clermont (1869). The succesion of Fortescues in the latter source, with references, and with some modifications, is found in a Fortescue Internet site: www. fortescue.org. Yet another source for Fortescues in Buckland Filleigh is the book "Buckland Filleigh - A Continuous Thread", by Jane Taylor. Note that a few of the early names, places and dates in these sources do not agree, which is not surprising given the availablity and state of the relevant documents.

    Richard le Fort, whose name became Richard Fort Escu (meaning strong shield) was a commander in the army of William the Conqueror, which invaded England in 1066. Richard was said to have saved William's life by shielding him in the thick of the Battle of Hastings. He was also said to be William's cupbearer.

    William rewarded Richard and his son Adam, who also fought alongside his father, with lands in Devon. Richard returned to France after the battle to found the French Fortescue line.

    The Fortescue family motto is "Forte Scutum Ducum" (A Strong Shield is the Salvation of Leaders).

    Family/Spouse: MARE. was born in 1018 in Contenin, France; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Adam FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1036 in Normandy, France; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 3. William LE FORT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1044 in St. Evremont sur L'Ozanne, France; died in UNKNOWN in St. Evremont sur L'Ozanne, France.
    3. 4. Robert LE FORT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1046 in Lozanne, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France; died in UNKNOWN in Lozanne, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adam FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1036 in Normandy, France; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:


    Adam fought at the Battle of Hastings (1066) alongside his father, Richard le Fort. Both were said to be officers in the Norman army.

    After 1066, the name Fortescue (strong shield) was recognized as the name of a strong warrior. William, Duke of Normandy granted Adam and his father land in Devon. Adam settled at Whympston Modbury in Devon. All English Fortescues are said to descend from him.

    Whympston's ancient name was Wimondestan (or Wimondestone or Winston) Manor in the Parish of Modbury, Devon. The parish contained a priory (some of whose land was donated by the Fortescue family), and a mill named Swanbridge Mill, part of which remains today. The original grant by William Duke of Normandy to Richard le Fort and his son Adam Fortescue is recorded in a deed issued in 1195, and another dated about 1209. The 1195 deed was found in the library of Eton College.

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Radulfus or Ralph FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1066 in Rhone, France; died in UNKNOWN in Modbury, Devon, England.
    2. 6. Adam FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 3.  William LE FORT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1044 in St. Evremont sur L'Ozanne, France; died in UNKNOWN in St. Evremont sur L'Ozanne, France.

  3. 4.  Robert LE FORT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1046 in Lozanne, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France; died in UNKNOWN in Lozanne, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Radulfus or Ralph FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adam2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1066 in Rhone, France; died in UNKNOWN in Modbury, Devon, England.

  2. 6.  Adam FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adam2, 1.Richard1) died in UNKNOWN.

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

    Children:
    1. 7. Adam FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Adam FORTESCUE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Adam3, 2.Adam2, 1.Richard1) died in UNKNOWN.

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

    Children:
    1. 8. William FORTESCUE  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.