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Elizabeth Fortescue 1558–1569 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 April 1569

Death Location: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Filleigh

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Yeo

Children(s): Roger Yeo

The story of Elizabeth Fortescue began in 1558 in Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth Fortescue married John Yeo, and had children including Ada Yeo, Roger Yeo. Elizabeth Fortescue passed away in 1569 in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Fortescue began in 1558 in Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Elizabeth Fortescue married John Yeo, and had children including Ada Yeo, Roger Yeo.
  • Elizabeth Fortescue passed away in 1569 in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Elizabeth Fortescue's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Fortescue
1558–1569
Birth Place: Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Fortescue of Buckland and Filleigh
–1580
Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Chamond
1494–1525
Launcells, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Christian) Arscott
1498–1563
Arscott, Holsworthy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Arscott
1469–1541
Margery Floyer
1472–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Arscott
1439–1493
Lady DeClifford
1443–1514

Elizabeth Fortescue's Descendants

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Elizabeth Fortescue (1558–22 April 1569) m. John Yeo (1525–1573)
  1. 1. Roger Yeo 1570–1642 m. Catherine Smale 1577–1640
    1. 1. Margery Yeo* 1601–1619
      1. 1. John Cann 1638–1694 m. Mary Mill 1639–1685
        1. 1. Mary Cain 1657–1747 m. Richard Yeo 1663–1689
    2. 2. Alexander Yeo 1602–1663
    3. 3. Anne Yeo 1600–
    4. 4. Bartholomew Yeo 1600–1672
    5. 5. Roger Yeo 1610–

Elizabeth Fortescue's Timeline

5 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Elizabeth Fortescue in Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1569
22 April 1569
Age 11
Elizabeth Fortescue was married in Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1569
22 April 1569
Age 11
Death of Elizabeth Fortescue in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1762
8 Aug 1762
Age 204
Elizabeth Fortescue was baptized in London, England
London, England
1854
24 Aug 1854
Age 296
Elizabeth Fortescue was baptized in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England
Rugeley, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1762
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Rugeley, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 April 1569
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1569
    Event Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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