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Sir Adrian Fortescue (c1476-1539)

Father

Sir John Fortescue The Younger of Punsbourne¹ d. 28 Jul 1500

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Relationship

2nd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Nov 2011

Birth*

Sir Adrian Fortescue was born circa 1476 in probably Ponsbourne Park, Hertfordshire, England

.^1,2

He was the son of Sir John Fortescue The Younger of Punsbourne and Alice Boleyn.¹

Knighted*

Sir Adrian Fortescue was made a Knight of the Bath in 1503.²

Biographical Note

He participated in wars against France in 1513 and 1523.²

Biographical Note

He was made a Knight of the Order of St. John in 1532.²

Arrest*

He was arrested on 29 August 1534 without any stated reason, but freed after several months.²

Death*

He died on 9 July 1539, in Tower of London, London, Middlesex County, England, 51.508056,-0.076111

; Adrian "was one of sixteen people condemned for treason without a trial by Parliament for unspecified acts presumably relating to hostility to King Henry VIII's church policies", and subsequently beheaded.^1,2

Tower of London, England

Biographical Note*

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem has advocated devotion to Blessed Adrian as a martyr since the 1600s. On 13 May 1895 he was beatified by Pope Leo XIII. His canonization is still pending. His feast day is 9 July.²

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.
[S4280] Wikipedia, online http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Adrian_Fortescue. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Agnes Fortescue¹

F, #92149

Father

Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. 1490, d. 1554

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Relationship

4th cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

16 May 2003

Agnes Fortescue was the daughter of Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone and Florence Bonville.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Ann Fortescue¹

F, #103489

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

John Fortescue¹ b. 28 Feb 1720, d. 4 Jun 1786

Mother

Susannah Bare¹ d. 29 Sep 1754

Relationship

9th cousin 6 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

13 May 2013

Birth*

Ann Fortescue was born in Devonshire, England

.¹

She was the daughter of John Fortescue and Susannah Bare.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Anne Fortescue

F, #73990, b. circa 1525

Father

Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh b. c 1486, d. 12 Sep 1557

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger

Relationship

11th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Nov 2002

Birth*

Anne Fortescue was born circa 1525 in Filleigh, Devonshire, England

She was the daughter of Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh and Ellen Moore of Moor Hayes in Cullompton.

Anne Fortescue¹

F, #92092

Father

Sir John Fortescue The Younger of Punsbourne¹ d. 28 Jul 1500

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Relationship

2nd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

12 May 2003

Anne Fortescue was the daughter of Sir John Fortescue The Younger of Punsbourne and Alice Boleyn.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Anthony Fortescue¹

M, #92109

John Fortescue of Spridlestone¹

Father

Mother

Alicia Cookworthy¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Last Edited

12 May 2003

Anthony Fortescue was the son of John Fortescue of Spridlestone and Alicia Cookworthy.¹

Note*

Anthony was a Marshal of Army in Ireland in 1547. Anthony was appointed Marshal by a Patent dated 18th December 1547 (38 Henry VIII). In 1545 he served Henry in his expedition to Scotland. The Earl of Lennox went to Ireland to gain troops for this expedition, which were put under the Earl of Ormonde. Lennox selected a John Travers and Anthony Fortescue (letter 10th October 1545). This Anthony should not be confused with Sir Anthony Fortescue, brother of Sir John Fortescue of Salden - a much younger man, born about 1536.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh^1,2

M, #8505, b. circa 1486, d. 12 September 1557

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger

Father

John Fortescue of Wear Gifford b. 1460, d. 2 Jun 1503

Mother

Jacquet Saint Leger b. c 1467

Relationship

12th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

20 Sep 2006

Birth*

Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh was born circa 1486 in Filleigh, Devonshire, England

He was the son of John Fortescue of Wear Gifford and Jacquet Saint Leger.

Marriage*

Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh married Ellen Moore of Moor Hayes in Cullompton, daughter of Maurice Moore of Moor Hayes in Cullompton and Agnes Pollard, before 1517. In Mt. Drake, Devonshire, England

.²

Death*

Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh died on 12 September 1557.²

Children of Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh and Ellen Moore of Moor Hayes in Cullompton

Richard Fortescue of Filleigh b. 1517
Mary Fortescue b. c 1519
Ellen Fortescue b. 1521
Elizabeth Fortescue b. c 1523
Anne Fortescue b. c 1525
Lewis Fortescue of Filleigh b. c 1527
Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh+ b. c 1538, d. 10 Feb 1601

Citations

[S262] Louis Stoughton Drake, The Drake Family in England and America, 1360-1895 (Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Antiquarian Books (Reprint), Boston, 1896). Hereinafter cited as The Drake Family in England and America, 1360-1895.
[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Charles Harvey Fortescue¹

M, #101856, b. 1 December 1925, d. 28 October 2007

Father

William Fortescue¹ b. 3 Nov 1885, d. 27 Jul 1936

Mother

Amelia May Harvey¹ b. 25 Feb 1892, d. 27 May 1947

Relationship

14th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

20 Apr 2012

Birth*

Charles Harvey Fortescue was born on 1 December 1925 in Roma, Queensland, Australia

.¹

He was the son of William Fortescue and Amelia May Harvey.¹

Death*

Charles Harvey Fortescue died on 28 October 2007, at age 81, in Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia

.¹

Citations

[S6985] Ancestry.co.uk - Family Tree, online www.ancestry.co.uk. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.co.uk - Family Tree.

Charles John Fortescue¹

M, #101814, b. 1823, d. 20 October 1889

Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

William Fortescue¹ b. 18 Apr 1794, d. c Sep 1866

Mother

Hannah Jackson² b. c 1799

Relationship

11th cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

14 May 2013

Birth*

Charles John Fortescue was born in 1823.¹

He was the son of William Fortescue and Hannah Jackson.^1,2

Christening

Charles John Fortescue was christened on 26 December 1823 in St. Mary Major Church, Exeter, Devonshire, England

.²

Marriage*

He married Mary Reade.²

Death*

Charles John Fortescue died on 20 October 1889, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

; an alternate death location is Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia.^1,2

Child of Charles John Fortescue and Mary Reade

William Fortescue+¹ b. c 1855, d. 1889

Citations

[S6982] Correspondence with Sharon L. Fortescue, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Edward Fortescue^1,2

M, #92160, b. 1582, d. 1631

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

Thomas Fortescue² b. b 1566, d. 9 Mar 1600

Mother

Anne Ameredith² b. 3 Apr 1564

Relationship

6th cousin 12 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

16 May 2003

Birth*

Edward Fortescue was born in 1582.²

He was the son of Thomas Fortescue and Anne Ameredith.²

Death*

Edward Fortescue died in 1631.²

Child of Edward Fortescue

John Fortescue²

Citations

Edward was called Edmond in the Clermont's text, but his will records him as Edward.
[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Elizabeth Fortescue

F, #73989, b. circa 1523

Father

Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh b. c 1486, d. 12 Sep 1557

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger

Relationship

11th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Nov 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth Fortescue was born circa 1523 in Filleigh, Devonshire, England

She was the daughter of Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh and Ellen Moore of Moor Hayes in Cullompton.

Elizabeth Fortescue

F, #73992, b. circa 1436

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington, Gloucestershire b. 1395, d. c 1485

Mother

Isabella Jamys b. c 1416

Relationship

14th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Nov 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth Fortescue was born circa 1436.

She was the daughter of Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington, Gloucestershire and Isabella Jamys.

Elizabeth Fortescue¹

F, #92082

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

Sir Richard Fortescue¹ b. c 1416

Mother

Agnes de Windsor¹

Relationship

1st cousin 16 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

12 May 2003

Elizabeth Fortescue was the daughter of Sir Richard Fortescue and Agnes de Windsor.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Elizabeth Fortescue¹

F, #92094

Father

Sir John Fortescue The Younger of Punsbourne¹ d. 28 Jul 1500

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Relationship

2nd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

12 May 2003

Elizabeth Fortescue was the daughter of Sir John Fortescue The Younger of Punsbourne and Alice Boleyn.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Elizabeth Fortescue¹

F, #92107

John Fortescue of Spridlestone¹

Father

Mother

Alicia Cookworthy¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Last Edited

12 May 2003

Elizabeth Fortescue was the daughter of John Fortescue of Spridlestone and Alicia Cookworthy.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Elizabeth Fortescue¹

F, #92148

Father

Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. 1490, d. 1554

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Relationship

4th cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

16 May 2003

Elizabeth Fortescue was the daughter of Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone and Florence Bonville.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Elizabeth Fortescue¹

F, #92159

Last Edited

16 May 2003

Marriage*

Elizabeth Fortescue married Edward Ameredith.¹

Child of Elizabeth Fortescue and Edward Ameredith

Anne Ameredith+¹ b. 3 Apr 1564

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Ellen Fortescue

F, #73988, b. 1521

Father

Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh b. c 1486, d. 12 Sep 1557

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger

Relationship

11th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Nov 2002

Birth*

Ellen Fortescue was born in 1521 in Filleigh, Devonshire, England

She was the daughter of Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh and Ellen Moore of Moor Hayes in Cullompton.

Ethelred Fortescue¹

M, #101845

Anne Porter of Thetford, Norfolk¹

Father

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh¹ b. 1551, d. 1 Apr 1604

Mother

Relationship

4th cousin 11 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Last Edited

18 Apr 2012

Ethelred Fortescue was the son of John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh and Anne Porter of Thetford, Norfolk.¹

Citations

[S6983] Fortescue Family Genealogy, Descendants of Richard le Fort or Richard Fort Escu, online http://www.fortescue.org/. Hereinafter cited as Fortescue Family Genealogy.

Sir Faithful Fortescue^1,2

M, #101807, b. 1585, d. 29 May 1666

Susannah Chichester of Raleigh¹

Father

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh² b. 1551, d. 1 Apr 1604

Mother

Relationship

4th cousin 11 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Last Edited

18 Apr 2012

Birth*

Sir Faithful Fortescue was born in 1585.¹

He was the son of John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh and Susannah Chichester of Raleigh.^2,1

Christening

Sir Faithful Fortescue was christened on 22 August 1585 in Wear Giffard, Devonshire, England

.¹

Marriage*

He married Lady Anne Moore, daughter of Garret Moore Viscount Drogheda and Mary Colley, circa 1615. In Ireland

.¹

Knighted*

Sir Faithful Fortescue was knighted by King James in 1617.¹

Death*

He died on 29 May 1666, in the manor of Bowcombe, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England

.²

Burial*

He was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Church Cemetery, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England, 50.691833,-1.313926

.¹

St. Mary the Virgin Church and cemetery, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England.

Child of Sir Faithful Fortescue and Lady Anne Moore

Sir Thomas Fortescue of Dromiskin+² b. 1620, d. 1710

Citations

[S6983] Fortescue Family Genealogy, Descendants of Richard le Fort or Richard Fort Escu, online http://www.fortescue.org/. Hereinafter cited as Fortescue Family Genealogy.
[S6982] Correspondence with Sharon L. Fortescue, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Frank William Fortescue¹

M, #101817, b. 29 January 1914, d. 4 September 1949

Father

William Fortescue¹ b. 3 Nov 1885, d. 27 Jul 1936

Mother

Amelia May Harvey^2,3 b. 25 Feb 1892, d. 27 May 1947

Relationship

14th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

30 Apr 2017

Name-Com

Frank William Fortescue is commonly known as Billy Fortescue.¹

Birth*

He was born on 29 January 1914 in Dalby, Queensland, Australia

.¹

He was the son of William Fortescue and Amelia May Harvey.^1,2,3

Marriage*

Frank William Fortescue married Joyce Adell Hynes.¹

Death*

Frank William Fortescue died on 4 September 1949, at age 35, in Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia

.^3,1

Family: Frank William Fortescue and Joyce Adell Hynes

Citations

[S6982] Correspondence with Sharon L. Fortescue, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6984] Ancestry.ca - Family Tree, Amelia May Harvey, online www.ancestry.co.uk. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.ca - Family Tree.
[S6986] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985, Frank William Fortescue entry. Ancestry.co.uk - Australia Death Index, 1787-1985, Registration Number 002981, Page Number 740.Ancestry (UK), Ancestry.co.uk. Hereinafter cited as Australia Death Index, 1787-1985.

George Clarence Fortescue¹

M, #101853, b. 3 November 1915

Father

William Fortescue² b. 3 Nov 1885, d. 27 Jul 1936

Mother

Amelia May Harvey² b. 25 Feb 1892, d. 27 May 1947

Relationship

14th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

20 Apr 2012

Birth*

George Clarence Fortescue was born on 3 November 1915 in Victoria, Australia

.¹

He was the son of William Fortescue and Amelia May Harvey.²

Marriage*

George Clarence Fortescue married Veronica Daphne Kerr on 23 October 1956.¹

Death*

George Clarence Fortescue died in Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia

.¹

Family: George Clarence Fortescue and Veronica Daphne Kerr

Citations

[S6985] Ancestry.co.uk - Family Tree, online www.ancestry.co.uk. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.co.uk - Family Tree.
[S6984] Ancestry.ca - Family Tree, Amelia May Harvey, online www.ancestry.co.uk. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.ca - Family Tree.

George Fortescue of Filleigh¹

M, #92114, b. 1484

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger

Father

John Fortescue of Wear Gifford¹ b. 1460, d. 2 Jun 1503

Mother

Jacquet Saint Leger¹ b. c 1467

Relationship

12th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Birth*

George Fortescue of Filleigh was born in 1484.¹

He was the son of John Fortescue of Wear Gifford and Jacquet Saint Leger.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh^1,2

F, #8434, b. circa 1538, d. 10 February 1601

Father

Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh b. c 1486, d. 12 Sep 1557

Mother

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of Malcolm III Caenmor
Descendants of William I
Descendants of Humphrey de Bohun
Descendants of Sir Reginald de Courtenay
Descendants of John Drake & Christiana Billet
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Richard de Grenville & Isabel Giffard
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere
Descendants of Geoffrey IV Plantagenet
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger

Relationship

11th great-grandmother of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

13 Apr 2015

Name Variation

Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh is also known as Dame Garthruyd Fortescue.³

Note*

According to the Drake family history, Gertrude was 'of the great old Norman House of Fortescue, a descendant in the fifth generation from Sir John Fortescue, Chief Justice of the King's Bench under Henry VI, and Lord Chancellor.'

Birth*

She was born circa 1538 in Filleigh, Devonshire, England

.^4,2

She was the daughter of Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh and Ellen Moore of Moor Hayes in Cullompton.

Marriage*

Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh married Sir Barnard Drake, son of John Drake Esq. and Annye Grenville, in 1563.²

Death*

Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh died on 10 February 1601, in Musbury, Devonshire, England

.^4,2

Burial*

She was buried on 12 February 1601 in Parish Church, Musbury, Devonshire, England

.²

Children of Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh and Sir Barnard Drake

Citations

[S262] Louis Stoughton Drake, The Drake Family in England and America, 1360-1895 (Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Antiquarian Books (Reprint), Boston, 1896). Hereinafter cited as The Drake Family in England and America, 1360-1895.
[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.
[S2078] Drake Family Genealogy, online http://www.xroyvision.com.au/drake/drakepage.htm, As incribed on the Drake Tomb in Musbury.. Hereinafter cited as Drake Family Genealogy.
[S321] Rick Crume's Genealogy Descendant Reports, online http://www.onelibrary.com/Genealogy/default.htm. Hereinafter cited as Rick Crume's Genealogy Descendant Reports.

Henry Fortescue of Wimpstone¹

M, #92146, d. 1 December 1587

Father

Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. 1490, d. 1554

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Relationship

4th cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Henry Fortescue of Wimpstone was the son of Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone and Florence Bonville.¹

Note*

Henry inherited the Wimpstone estate from his oldest brother Thomas.¹

Marriage*

Henry Fortescue of Wimpstone married Joan Bright.¹

Death*

Henry Fortescue of Wimpstone died on 1 December 1587.¹

Child of Henry Fortescue of Wimpstone and Joan Bright

Thomas Fortescue+¹ b. b 1566, d. 9 Mar 1600

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Henry Fortescue of Wood¹

M, #74001, b. circa 1413

Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

Sir John Fortescue of Meaux b. c 1362

Mother

Eleanor Norreis of Norreis b. 1390

Relationship

15th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Birth*

Henry Fortescue of Wood was born circa 1413 in Shepham, Devonshire, England

He was the son of Sir John Fortescue of Meaux and Eleanor Norreis of Norreis.

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Isabel Fortescue¹

F, #92150

Father

Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. 1490, d. 1554

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Relationship

4th cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

16 May 2003

Isabel Fortescue was the daughter of Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone and Florence Bonville.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Ivy May Fortescue¹

F, #101855, b. 18 February 1918, d. 8 December 1993

Father

William Fortescue¹ b. 3 Nov 1885, d. 27 Jul 1936

Mother

Amelia May Harvey¹ b. 25 Feb 1892, d. 27 May 1947

Relationship

14th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

20 Apr 2012

Birth*

Ivy May Fortescue was born on 18 February 1918.¹

She was the daughter of William Fortescue and Amelia May Harvey.¹

Death*

Ivy May Fortescue died on 8 December 1993, at age 75.¹

Citations

[S6985] Ancestry.co.uk - Family Tree, online www.ancestry.co.uk. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.co.uk - Family Tree.

Jane Fortescue of Pruteston¹

F, #101834, b. circa 1505, d. 12 May 1527

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

William Fortescue of Pruteston¹ b. c 1456, d. 1 Feb 1520

Mother

Elizabeth Champernowne¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

18 Apr 2012

Birth*

Jane Fortescue of Pruteston was born circa 1505.¹

She was the daughter of William Fortescue of Pruteston and Elizabeth Champernowne.¹

Alt-Birth Date

An alternate recorded birth date is in 1485.¹

Marriage*

Jane Fortescue of Pruteston married John Cobleigh of Brightley in Chittlehampton, son of John Cobleigh of Brightley and Joan Pyne.¹

Death*

Jane Fortescue of Pruteston died on 12 May 1527.¹

Child of Jane Fortescue of Pruteston and John Cobleigh of Brightley in Chittlehampton

Margaret Cobleigh+¹

Citations

[S6983] Fortescue Family Genealogy, Descendants of Richard le Fort or Richard Fort Escu, online http://www.fortescue.org/. Hereinafter cited as Fortescue Family Genealogy.

Joan Fortescue

F, #92076

Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

Sir John Fortescue of Meaux b. c 1362

Mother

Eleanor Norreis of Norreis b. 1390

Relationship

15th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

12 May 2003

Joan Fortescue was the daughter of Sir John Fortescue of Meaux and Eleanor Norreis of Norreis.

Joan Fortescue¹

F, #92147

Father

Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. 1490, d. 1554

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Relationship

4th cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

16 May 2003

Joan Fortescue was the daughter of Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone and Florence Bonville.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Joan Fortescue of Wimpstone¹

F, #92141

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

John Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. c 1460, d. 22 May 1519

Mother

Isabella Gibbes¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Joan Fortescue of Wimpstone was the daughter of John Fortescue of Wimpstone and Isabella Gibbes.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Joane Fortescue¹

F, #92099, b. circa 1450, d. before 1525

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

John Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. c 1420, d. 11 Mar 1481

Mother

Joan Pruteston¹ d. 23 May 1501

Relationship

2nd cousin 16 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

11 Jun 2003

Birth*

Joane Fortescue was born circa 1450.¹

She was the daughter of John Fortescue of Wimpstone and Joan Pruteston.¹

Marriage*

Joane Fortescue married Thomas Hext between 1470 and 1475.¹

Living*

Joane Fortescue was living in 1524.¹

Death*

She died before 1525, in Staverton, Devonshire, England

.¹

Family: Joane Fortescue and Thomas Hext

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue¹

M, #92110, b. 1525, d. 1595

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

Lewis Fortescue of Fallapit¹ d. 1545

Relationship

4th cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Apr 2011

Birth*

John Fortescue was born in 1525.¹

He was the son of Lewis Fortescue of Fallapit.¹

Marriage*

John Fortescue married Honour Speccot, daughter of Edmund Speccot and Jane Grenville.¹

Death*

John Fortescue died in 1595.¹

Burial*

He was buried in East Allington Church, East Allington, Devonshire, England

. There is a print on file of a brass rubbing from the tomb of John and Honour.¹

Family: John Fortescue and Honour Speccot

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue¹

M, #92161

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

Edward Fortescue¹ b. 1582, d. 1631

Relationship

7th cousin 11 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

16 May 2003

John Fortescue was the son of Edward Fortescue.¹

No issue*

John Fortescue was no issue Last recorded male descendant at Wimpstone. Westcote wrote in 1630 that Wimstone is totally alienated".¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue¹

M, #101811, b. 28 February 1720, d. 4 June 1786

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

Thomas Fortescue of Clermont¹ b. 1682, d. 23 Jan 1769

Mother

Elizabeth Hamilton of Tollymore² d. 1756

Relationship

8th cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

13 May 2013

Birth*

John Fortescue was born on 28 February 1720 in Reynoldstown, County Louth, Ireland

.²

He was the son of Thomas Fortescue of Clermont and Elizabeth Hamilton of Tollymore.^1,2

(First) Marriage*

John Fortescue married first Margaret Elliott there are no known children from this marriage.³

(Second) Marriage*

John Fortescue married second Susannah Bare on 29 July 1740 in St. Thomas the Apostle, Exeter, Devonshire, England

.³

Death*

John Fortescue died on 4 June 1786, at age 66, in St. Sidwells, Devonshire, England

.¹

Burial*

He was buried in St. Sidwells, Devonshire, England

. St. Sidwells is an area east of Exeter.³

Family: John Fortescue and Margaret Elliott

Children of John Fortescue and Susannah Bare

Sarah Fortescue³ b. c 1748
John Fortescue+¹ b. c 1751, d. c Feb 1842
Ann Fortescue³

Citations

[S6982] Correspondence with Sharon L. Fortescue, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6983] Fortescue Family Genealogy, Descendants of Richard le Fort or Richard Fort Escu, online http://www.fortescue.org/. Hereinafter cited as Fortescue Family Genealogy.
[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue¹

M, #101812, b. circa 1751, d. circa February 1842

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

John Fortescue¹ b. 28 Feb 1720, d. 4 Jun 1786

Mother

Susannah Bare² d. 29 Sep 1754

Relationship

9th cousin 6 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

14 May 2013

Birth*

John Fortescue was born circa 1751.¹

He was the son of John Fortescue and Susannah Bare.^1,2

Marriage*

John Fortescue married Elizabeth Holman on 3 July 1786. In St. Sidwells, Devonshire, England

.²

Death*

John Fortescue died circa February 1842, in Exeter, Devonshire, England

.¹

Children of John Fortescue and Elizabeth Holman

John Fortescue² b. 24 Sep 1786, d. 27 Aug 1787
Susannah Fortescue² b. 24 Feb 1788
William Fortescue+¹ b. 18 Apr 1794, d. c Sep 1866
Sarah Fortescue² b. c 1806, d. a 1881

Citations

[S6982] Correspondence with Sharon L. Fortescue, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue¹

M, #103491, b. 24 September 1786, d. 27 August 1787

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

John Fortescue¹ b. c 1751, d. c Feb 1842

Mother

Elizabeth Holman¹ b. c 1761

Relationship

10th cousin 5 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

14 May 2013

Birth*

John Fortescue was born on 24 September 1786 in Devonshire, England

.¹

He was the son of John Fortescue and Elizabeth Holman.¹

Death*

John Fortescue died on 27 August 1787, in Devonshire, England

.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Sir John Fortescue¹

M, #92091

Father

Sir John Fortescue The Younger of Punsbourne¹ d. 28 Jul 1500

Mother

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Relationship

2nd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Nov 2011

Sir John Fortescue was the son of Sir John Fortescue The Younger of Punsbourne and Alice Boleyn.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh¹

M, #101804, b. 1500, d. 1526

Matilda Atkyns of Milton Abbot

Father

William Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh¹ d. 8 Jan 1547/48

Mother

Relationship

1st cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Last Edited

18 Apr 2012

Birth*

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh was born in 1500 in Filleigh, Devonshire, England

.¹

He was the son of William Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh and Matilda Atkyns of Milton Abbot.¹

Marriage*

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh married Christian Arscott, daughter of John Arscott of Hollesworth and Margerie Floyer.²

Death*

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh died in 1526.¹

Child of John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh and Christian Arscott

William Fortescue+¹ b. 1524, d. 6 Apr 1583

Citations

[S6982] Correspondence with Sharon L. Fortescue, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6983] Fortescue Family Genealogy, Descendants of Richard le Fort or Richard Fort Escu, online http://www.fortescue.org/. Hereinafter cited as Fortescue Family Genealogy.

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh¹

M, #101806, b. 1551, d. 1 April 1604

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

William Fortescue² b. 1524, d. 6 Apr 1583

Mother

Anne Gifford¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 12 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

18 Apr 2012

Birth*

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh was born in 1551 in Filleigh, Devonshire, England

.²

He was the son of William Fortescue and Anne Gifford.^2,1

(First) Marriage*

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh married first Anne Porter of Thetford, Norfolk, daughter of Walter Porter of Thetford.¹

(Second) Marriage*

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh married second Susannah Chichester of Raleigh, daughter of Sir John Chichester of Yolston.¹

Death*

John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh died on 1 April 1604, in Wear Giffard, Devonshire, England

.¹

Children of John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh and Anne Porter of Thetford, Norfolk

Roger Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh¹ d. 10 Apr 1629
Ethelred Fortescue¹

Child of John Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh and Susannah Chichester of Raleigh

Sir Faithful Fortescue+² b. 1585, d. 29 May 1666

Citations

[S6983] Fortescue Family Genealogy, Descendants of Richard le Fort or Richard Fort Escu, online http://www.fortescue.org/. Hereinafter cited as Fortescue Family Genealogy.
[S6982] Correspondence with Sharon L. Fortescue, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington, Gloucestershire¹

M, #8511, b. 1395, d. circa 1485

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Sir John Fortescue (1395-1485)

Father

Sir John Fortescue of Meaux b. c 1362

Mother

Eleanor Norreis of Norreis b. 1390

Relationship

15th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

3 Apr 2013

Note*

He was Lord Chief Justice (1442-1461) of the King's Bench under Henry VI, and Lord Chancellor. This note from the National Portrait Gallery, http://www.npg.org.uk/live/index.asp, and the National Gallery, London.

Birth*

Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington, Gloucestershire was born in 1395 in Norries, Devonshire, England

.¹

He was the son of Sir John Fortescue of Meaux and Eleanor Norreis of Norreis.

Education*

Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington, Gloucestershire was studying; Sir John studied law at Lincoln's Inn, like his brother Henry. His branch led to the North Devon Fortescues of Filleigh and Castle Hill etc.

From Chamber's Encyclopaedia published 1969:

Sir John C.1394 - 1480 educated at Exeter College, Oxford, and called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn was in 1441 made Sergeant-at-law, and in the following year Lord Chief Justice of the Court of the King's Bench. In the struggle between houses of York and Lancaster he steadily adhered to the latter and was attainted by the Parliament under Edward IV. He accompanied Margaret of Anjou and her young son, Prince Edward on their flight to Scotland and therefore is supposed to have been appointed Lord Chancellor by Henry VI. In 1463 he embarked with the Queen and her son for Holland. During his exile he wrote his celebrated work, De Laudibus Legum Angliae, for the instruction of Prince Edward who was his pupil. But on the final defeat of the Lancastrian party at the battle of Tewkesbury, 1471, where he is have been taken prisoner, Fortescue submitted to Edward IV. The De Laudibus Legum Angliae was not printed till the reign of Henry VIII; another valuable work by Fortescue is the Governance of England; otherwise called the Difference between an Absolute and a Limited Monarchy.¹

Marriage*

He married Isabella Jamys, daughter of John Jamys and Margery, in Church Chancel, Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England

Death*

Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington, Gloucestershire died circa 1485.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Ebrington Chapel, Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England

. This information from Visitations of the County of Devon, 1620, incorporating the earlier vistations of 1531 and 1564, by Lieut.-Col. J.L. Vivian. This taken from www.fortescue.org, source #26.

His monument in Ebrington church was refurbished by his descendant Colonel Robert Fortescue.¹

Children of Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington, Gloucestershire and Isabella Jamys

Elizabeth Fortescue b. c 1436
Maud Fortescue b. c 1438
Sir Martin Fortescue of Filleigh+ b. c 1434, d. 12 Nov 1472

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Sir John Fortescue of Meaux¹

M, #8513, b. circa 1362

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

William Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. c 1345, d. a 1410

Mother

Elizabeth Beauchamp b. c 1349

Relationship

16th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

13 Apr 2015

Name Variation

Sir John Fortescue of Meaux is also known as John Fortescue.

Birth*

He was born circa 1362 in Wimpstone, Devonshire, England

He was the son of William Fortescue of Wimpstone and Elizabeth Beauchamp.¹

Alt-Birth Date

An alternate recorded birth date is in 1380.¹

Marriage*

Sir John Fortescue of Meaux married Eleanor Norreis of Norreis, daughter of William Norreis of Norreis, in Parish of North Huish, Devonshire, England

.¹

Note*

He was a Governor of Meaux in France in 1420. Sir John of Meaux served in the French Wars under Henry V and was present at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. He was made captain of Meaux when it was taken in 1422, and Governor of the province of La Brie. He returned to England before 1431 and appears to have had a residence at Shepham, Devon.

He married in the parish of North Huish, and acquired Norreis via his wife. He had manors at Overcomb, Efford and Alsford in the parish of Holboughton or Holberton. In 1429 there is a reference to a grant by him to John Longford. He left his estate in Hertfordshire to his son Richard. in 1420.¹

Children of Sir John Fortescue of Meaux and Eleanor Norreis of Norreis

Joan Fortescue
Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington, Gloucestershire+ b. 1395, d. c 1485
Henry Fortescue of Wood b. c 1413
Sir Richard Fortescue+ b. c 1416

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue of Spridlestone¹

M, #92102

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

John Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. c 1420, d. 11 Mar 1481

Mother

Joan Pruteston¹ d. 23 May 1501

Relationship

2nd cousin 16 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

John Fortescue of Spridlestone was the son of John Fortescue of Wimpstone and Joan Pruteston.¹

Marriage*

John Fortescue of Spridlestone married Alicia Cookworthy.¹

Children of John Fortescue of Spridlestone and Alicia Cookworthy

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue of Wear Gifford¹

M, #8507, b. 1460, d. 2 June 1503

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger

Father

Sir Martin Fortescue of Filleigh b. c 1434, d. 12 Nov 1472

Mother

Elizabeth Denzille of Filleigh, Weare Giffard b. c 1434

Relationship

13th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

5 Oct 2006

Birth*

John Fortescue of Wear Gifford was born in 1460 in Filleigh, Devonshire, England

.¹

He was the son of Sir Martin Fortescue of Filleigh and Elizabeth Denzille of Filleigh, Weare Giffard.

Note*

John, only 12 when his father died, succeeded to his mother's estates at Wear-Gifford in Holbeton, South Devon.¹

Marriage*

John Fortescue of Wear Gifford married Jacquet Saint Leger, daughter of Sir Ralph Saint Leger and Anne Maunse, in 1480.¹

Death*

John Fortescue of Wear Gifford died on 2 June 1503.¹

Children of John Fortescue of Wear Gifford and Jacquet Saint Leger

George Fortescue of Filleigh¹ b. 1484
Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh+ b. c 1486, d. 12 Sep 1557

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue of Wimpstone^1,2

M, #92097, b. circa 1420, d. 11 March 1481

Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

William Fortescue of Wimpstone² b. c 1366

Mother

Matilda Falwell²

Relationship

1st cousin 17 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

22 Apr 2007

Title*

John Fortescue of Wimpstone received the title of He was Lord of Whympston, Devonshire.²

Occupation*

He was John was M.P. for Tavistock in Henry VI. In Henry VI he sat for Totnes, and for Plympton.²

Birth*

He was born circa 1420.²

He was the son of William Fortescue of Wimpstone and Matilda Falwell.²

Marriage*

John Fortescue of Wimpstone married Joan Pruteston, daughter of John Pruteston, circa 1450.

Living*

John Fortescue of Wimpstone was living in 1461.²

Death*

He died on 11 March 1481; Inquisition post mortem taken 4 November 1481.²

Children of John Fortescue of Wimpstone and Joan Pruteston

John Fortescue of Spridlestone+²
Joane Fortescue² b. c 1450, d. b 1525
William Fortescue of Pruteston+² b. c 1456, d. 1 Feb 1520
John Fortescue of Wimpstone+² b. c 1460, d. 22 May 1519

Citations

John Fortescue is sometimes confused with his first cousin, Sir John Fortescue, the eminent lawyer who became Lord Chief Justice in England.
[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue of Wimpstone¹

M, #92100, b. circa 1460, d. 22 May 1519

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

John Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. c 1420, d. 11 Mar 1481

Mother

Joan Pruteston¹ d. 23 May 1501

Relationship

2nd cousin 16 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Apr 2011

Note*

He was the heir. He was aged in excess of 50 at his mother's death in 1501. This places his birth year at about 1460.¹

Birth*

John Fortescue of Wimpstone was born circa 1460.¹

He was the son of John Fortescue of Wimpstone and Joan Pruteston.¹

Marriage*

John Fortescue of Wimpstone married Isabella Gibbes, daughter of Thomas Gibbes of Fenton.¹

Death*

John Fortescue of Wimpstone died on 22 May 1519.¹

Children of John Fortescue of Wimpstone and Isabella Gibbes

John Fortescue of Wimpstone¹
Joan Fortescue of Wimpstone¹
Margaret Fortescue of Wimpstone¹
Thomas Fortescue of Wimpstone+¹ b. 1490, d. 1554

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

John Fortescue of Wimpstone¹

M, #92140

Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere

Father

John Fortescue of Wimpstone¹ b. c 1460, d. 22 May 1519

Mother

Isabella Gibbes¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

John Fortescue of Wimpstone was the son of John Fortescue of Wimpstone and Isabella Gibbes.¹

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Sir John Fortescue of Wimpstone¹

M, #73983, b. circa 1180

Richard Fortescue of Modbury

Father

Relationship

23rd great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard le Fort

Last Edited

24 Nov 2011

Note*

He obtained a charter from King John in 1209, granting him lands at Wymmondston (Wimpstone). The estate there remained in the Fortescue family until the time of Queen Elizabeth, who reigned from 1558 to 1603.¹

Birth*

Sir John Fortescue of Wimpstone was born circa 1180 in Wimpstone, Devonshire, England

He was the son of Richard Fortescue of Modbury.

Child of Sir John Fortescue of Wimpstone

Sir Richard Fortescue of Wimpstone+ b. c 1206

Citations

[S2048] Lord Clermont Thomas Fortescue, A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches (n.p.: n.pub., First Edition 1869, Second Edition 1880). Hereinafter cited as A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches.

Sir John Fortescue The Elder¹

M, #92083