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Gertrude Fortescue 1538–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Filleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1601

Death Location: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Father: Bartholomew Fortescue

Mother: Ellen Moore

Spouse(s): Barnard Sir

Children(s): Ursula Drake, Marie Drake, William Drake, Bernard Drake, Gertrude Drake, Margret Drake, John Drake, Hugh Drake, Robert Drake, Boy Drake, Ellanor Drake, Bernard Drake, Drake None, Humphrey Drake, William Drake, Amy Drake, Sir Drake

In 1538, Gertrude Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, Devon, England, born to Bartholomew Fortescue And Ellen Moore. Gertrude Fortescue married Barnard Drake Sir, and had children including Amy Drake, Bernard Drake, Boy Drake, Drake, Ellanor Drake, Gertrude Drake, Hugh Drake, Humphrey Drake, John Drake, Margret Mary Drake, Marie Drake, Robert Drake, Sir John Drake, Ursula Drake, William Drake. Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Gertrude Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, Devon, England, born to Bartholomew Fortescue And Ellen Moore.
  • Gertrude Fortescue married Barnard Drake Sir, and had children including Amy Drake, Bernard Drake, Boy Drake, Drake, Ellanor Drake, Gertrude Drake, Hugh Drake, Humphrey Drake, John Drake, Margret Mary Drake, Marie Drake, Robert Drake, Sir John Drake, Ursula Drake, William Drake.
  • Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomew Fortescue
1506–1556
Birth Location: Filleigh, South Moultry, Devon, England
BF
Ellen Moore
1514–1541
Birth Location: Chewton, Somerset, England
EM

Spouses(s)

Barnard Sir
1537–1586
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
BS

Children(s)

Ursula Drake
1560–
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
UD
Marie Drake
1572–1643
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
MD
William Drake
1570–1619
Birth Location: Wiscombe, Devon, England
WD
Bernard Drake
1572–
Birth Location: Wiscomb, Devon, England
BD
Gertrude Drake
1558–
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
GD
Margret Drake
1583–
Birth Location: Ashe, Devon, England
MD
John Drake
1590–1651
Birth Location: Hartshead, Yorkshire, England
JD
Hugh Drake
1568–1589
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
HD
Robert Drake
1569–1604
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
RD
Boy Drake
1576–
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
BD
Ellanor Drake
1574–
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
ED
Bernard Drake
1572–
Birth Location: Wiscombe, Devon, England
BD
Drake None
1576–
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
D
Humphrey Drake
1564–1604
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
HD
William Drake
1574–
Birth Location: Wiscombe, Devon, England
WD
Amy Drake
1562–1643
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
AD
Sir Drake
1566–1628
Birth Location: Eng
SD

Gertrude Fortescue's Ancestors

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Gertrude Fortescue
1538–1601
Birth Place: Filleigh, Devon, England
Parents
Bartholomew Fortescue
1506–1556
Filleigh, South Moultry, Devon, England
Ellen Moore
1514–1541
Chewton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Fortescue
1472–1503
Buckland, Philleigh, Devonshire, England
Jacquet (Saint) Leger
1476–1503
Sussex, England
Maurice Moore
1484–1509
Moore Hayes, Cullompton, Devon, England
Cecilia Bonville
1490–1517
Chewton Keynsham, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Martin Fortescue
1440–1472
Elizabeth Densell
1434–1508
Sir Leger
1430–1470
Anne Maunse
1432–1459
John Moore
1467–1509
Elizabeth Clivedon
1467–1515
John Esq.
1413–1499
Alice Dennys
1442–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Deynsell
1404–
Elizabeth Fileigh
1396–
Sir Leger
1404–1442
Margery Donnett
1408–1455
Eric Maunse
1402–
Rosalind Palmer
1407–
Sir DeMoore
1435–1526
Sir Bonville
1391–1461
Isabel Kirkby
1395–1424

Gertrude Fortescue's Descendants

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Gertrude Fortescue (1538–10 Feb 1601) m. Barnard (Drake) Sir (1537–10 Apr 1586)
  1. 1. Ursula Drake 1560–
  2. 2. Marie Drake 1572–1643
  3. 3. William Drake 1570–1619
  4. 4. Bernard Drake 1572–
  5. 5. Gertrude Drake 1558–
  6. 6. Margret (Mary) Drake 1583–
  7. 7. John Drake 1590–1651
  8. 8. Hugh Drake 1568–1589
  9. 9. Robert Drake 1569–1604
  10. 10. Boy Drake 1576–
  11. 11. Ellanor Drake 1574–
  12. 12. Bernard Drake 1572–
  13. 13. Drake 1576–
  14. 14. Humphrey Drake 1564–1604
  15. 15. William Drake 1574–
  16. 16. Amy Drake 1562–1643 m. John Sherman 1568– m. Roger Codner 1558–1622
  17. 17. Sir (John) Drake 1566–1628 m. Dorothy Button 1568–1631 m. Helena Boteler 1606–1666
    1. 1. Mary Drake 1594–1643
    2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1598–
    3. 3. Mary Drake 1618–
    4. 4. Sir (William Button) Drake 1596–1642 m. Margaret (Ann) Westover 1599–1635
      1. 1. Dorothy Drake 1623–1626
      2. 2. Joan Drake 1628–1670 m. Thomas Randall 1632–1711
        1. 1. Thomas (Randall) Jr. 1659–1673
      3. 3. Elizabeth Drake 1632–1674
      4. 4. Edmion Drake 1634–1724
      5. 5. Jane Drake 1631–1693
      6. 6. Eleanor Drake 1625–1712
      7. 7. William Drake 1629–1680
      8. 8. John (Drake) SR 1621–1648 m. Jane (') Glanwell 1628–
      9. 9. Thomas (Westover) Drake 1635–1692 m. Jane Holbrook 1636–1679 m. Millicent Ford 1635–1696
        1. 1. Benajmin Drake 1677–1759 m. Sarah Poole 1676–1775
        2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1668–1748 m. John (Phillips) Captain 1672–1760
        3. 3. Experience Drake 1683–1712 m. William Richards 1681–1728
        4. 4. John Drake 1659–1717
        5. 5. Thomas Drake 1657–1728
        6. 6. William Drake 1707–1770
        7. 7. Joseph Drake 1663–1719
        8. 8. Mary Drake 1585–1665
        9. 9. Joseph Drake 1706–1791
        10. 10. William Drake 1661–1727 m. Sarah (Susannah) Nash 1669–1735
        11. 11. Amy Drake 1665–1689 m. Joshua Phillips 1662–1692
        12. 12. Elishama Drake 1667–1718
      10. 10. Elizabeth Drake 1621–1716
      11. 11. Francis (Horatio) Drake 1639–
    5. 5. Sir (John) Drake 1591–1636 m. Eleanor Boteler 1596–1666
      1. 1. Dorothy Drake 1620–
      2. 2. Henry Drake 1621–1688
      3. 3. Gertrude Drake 1623–
      4. 4. Jane Drake 1624–
      5. 5. Sir (John "1st Baronet of Ashe") Drake 1625–1669
      6. 6. George Drake 1628–1664
      7. 7. Thomas Drake 1629–1659
      8. 8. William Drake 1637–1699
      9. 9. Elizabeth Drake 1622–1698 m. Sir (Winston Cavalier Colonel) Churchill 1620–1688
        1. 1. Henry Churchill 1644–
        2. 2. Marlborough Churchill 1650–1722
        3. 3. Charles (Lieutenant General) Churchill 1656–1714
        4. 4. Charles Churchill 1450–1474
        5. 5. Mountjoy Churchill 1659–1659
        6. 6. Arabella Churchill 1648–1730 m. James (II King of England) Stuart 1633–1701 m. Charles Godfery 1647–1714
        7. 7. George Churchill 1653–1710
        8. 8. Jasper Churchill 1645–
        9. 9. Marlborough Churchill 1650–1722
        10. 10. Winston Churchill 1646–1647
        11. 11. John ("1st Duke of Marlborough") Churchill 1650–1722 m. Sarah Jennings 1660–1744

Gertrude Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Gertrude Fortescue in Filleigh, Devon, England
Filleigh, Devon, England
1601
10 Feb 1601
Age 63
Death of Gertrude Fortescue in Musbury, Devon, England
Musbury, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1601
    Event Place: Musbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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