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Adrian Fortescue 1476–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 July 1539

Death Location: Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, London, England, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Anne Stonor, Anne Rede

Children(s): Margaret Fortescue, John Fortescue, Elizabeth Fortescue

Adrian Fortescue was born in 1476 in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Fortescue And Alice Boleyn. Adrian Fortescue married Anne Rede, Anne Stonor, and had children including Elizabeth Lady Bromley Angnor Fortescue, John Fortescue, Margaret Fortescue. Adrian Fortescue passed away in 1539 in Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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  • Adrian Fortescue was born in 1476 in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Fortescue And Alice Boleyn.
  • Adrian Fortescue married Anne Rede, Anne Stonor, and had children including Elizabeth Lady Bromley Angnor Fortescue, John Fortescue, Margaret Fortescue.
  • Adrian Fortescue passed away in 1539 in Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Adrian Fortescue
1476–1539
Birth Place: Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Adrian Fortescue's Descendants

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Adrian Fortescue (1476–10 July 1539) m. Anne Stonor (1484–14 June 1518) m. Anne Rede (1510–5 January 1585)
  1. 1. Margaret Fortescue 1502–1545 m. Thomas (Henry) Wentworth 1478–1548
    1. 1. Anne Wentworth 1520–1575 m. John Pooley 1511–1589 m. Hugh Jenks 1512–1551
      1. 1. Lady (Margaretha) Pooley 1542–1625 m. Thomas Palmer 1540–1625
        1. 1. Henry Palmer 1615–1661 m. Katherine (Ruth) Springall 1624–1650
        2. 2. Jane Palmer 1575–1635
        3. 3. Thomas Palmer 1565–1608
        4. 4. James (Sir Palmer van Dorney) Court 1580–1657
        5. 5. Mabel Palmer 1575–1598
        6. 6. Roger Palmer 1577–1657
      2. 2. Mirabelle Pooley 1552–1581 m. William Brewster 1540–1583
      3. 3. William Jenks 1527–1571
    2. 2. Philip Wentworth –1583
    3. 3. Margery Wentworth 1524–1584
  2. 2. John Fortescue 1531–1607 m. Cecily Ashfield 1540–1570
    1. 1. Francis Fortescue 1563–1649
    2. 2. Margery Fortescue –1613
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Lady Bromley 'Angnor) Fortescue 1530–1600 m. Thomas Bromley 1530–1587
    1. 1. Henry Bromley 1556–1615
    2. 2. Muriel Bromley 1560–1630
    3. 3. Anne Bromley 1570–
    4. 4. Jane Bromley 1562–1655
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bromley 1566–1600

Adrian Fortescue's Timeline

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1476
1476
Birth of Adrian Fortescue in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1539
10 July 1539
Age 63
Death of Adrian Fortescue in Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, London, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 07; Page: 476
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1539
    Event Place: Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 07; Page: 476
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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