YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Adrian Fortescue 1476–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Punsborne, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 8 Jul 1539

Death Location: Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, England

Father: John Fortescue

Mother: Alice Boleyn

Spouse(s): Anne Reade

Children(s): Margaret Fortescue, Elizabeth Fortescue

Adrian Fortescue was born in 1476 in Punsborne, Hertfordshire, England, the child of John Fortescue And Alice Boleyn. Adrian Fortescue married Anne Reade, and had children including Elizabeth Fortescue, Margaret Fortescue. Adrian Fortescue passed away in 1539 in Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, England.

Find more search results for Adrian Fortescue
AF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Adrian Fortescue was born in 1476 in Punsborne, Hertfordshire, England, the child of John Fortescue And Alice Boleyn.
  • Adrian Fortescue married Anne Reade, and had children including Elizabeth Fortescue, Margaret Fortescue.
  • Adrian Fortescue passed away in 1539 in Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adrian Fortescue's Ancestors

Self
Adrian Fortescue
1476–1539
Birth Place: Punsborne, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John Fortescue
1434–1500
Blickling, Norfolk, England
Alice Boleyn
1459–1485
Boleyn, Norfolkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Fortescue
1416–1455
Falkborne Seldon, Devon, England
Agnes (Windsor) Lady
1418–1483
Windsor, Devon, England
Geoffroy Boleyn
1400–1463
Blickling, Norfolk, England
Anne Hoo
1424–1484
Hoo Manor, Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Fortescue
1380–1431
Eleonore Norries
1380–1416
Richard Windsor
1399–1428
Christiana Faulkner
1399–1450
Geoffrey Blicking
1380–1440
Alice Bracton
1385–1440
Thomas Hastings
1396–1455
Elizabeth Wychingham
1385–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boleyn
1350–1414
Johanna Bracton
1355–1400
Johan Bracton
1360–1410
Thomas Hoo
1370–1440
Eleanor Felton
1370–1440

Adrian Fortescue's Descendants

1.
AF
Adrian Fortescue (1476–8 Jul 1539) m. Anne Reade (1485–14 Jun 1518)
  1. 1. Margaret Fortescue 1515–1551 m. Thomas Wentworth 1501–1551
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wentworth 1536–1570 m. Ralph Dunham 1522–1610
      1. 1. Thomas Dunham 1560–1652 m. Jane (Janet) Bromley 1566–1655
  2. 2. Elizabeth Fortescue 1530–1600 m. Thomas Bromley 1530–1587
    1. 1. Jane (Janet) Bromley 1566–1655 m. Thomas Dunham 1560–1652
      1. 1. John Dunham 1589–1669 m. Abigail Billiou 1600–1669
        1. 1. Jonathan (Dunham) Reverend 1632–1717 m. Mary Cobb 1637–1677
        2. 2. Abigail Dunham 1627–1684 m. Stephen Atwood 1616–1694

Adrian Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1476
1476
Birth of Adrian Fortescue in Punsborne, Hertfordshire, England
Punsborne, Hertfordshire, England
1539
8 Jul 1539
Age 63
Death of Adrian Fortescue in Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, England
Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Punsborne, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1539
    Event Place: Beheaded On Tower Hill, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE