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Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue 1538–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 February 1601

Death Location: Parish Church, Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Bartholomeus Fortescue

Mother: Ellen Moore

Spouse(s): Bernard Ash

Children(s): Eleanora Drake, John Drake

In 1538, Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Bartholomeus Fortescue And Ellen Moore. Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue married Bernard Drake Of Ash, and had children including Eleanora Drake, John Drake. Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Parish Church, Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1538, Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Bartholomeus Fortescue And Ellen Moore.
  • Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue married Bernard Drake Of Ash, and had children including Eleanora Drake, John Drake.
  • Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Parish Church, Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Gertrude Fortescue's Ancestors

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Gertrude Fortescue
1538–1601
Birth Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Bartholomeus Fortescue
1506–1556
Filleigh, Devonshire
Ellen Moore
1515–1541
Chewton, Somersetshire
Grandparents
John Fortescue
1472–1508
Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Jacquet (Saintleger) Fortescue
1470–1508
Ulcombe, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Morris Moore
1485–1544
Chewton, Somerset, , England
Cicely Bonville
1488–1517
Chewton, Somerset, England
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Gertrude Fortescue's Descendants

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Gertrude (Elizabeth) Fortescue (1538–10 February 1601) m. Bernard (Drake of) Ash (1517–10 April 1586)
  1. 1. Eleanora Drake 1574–1643 m. Johanni Button 1550–1608
    1. 1. Marye (Button) Burton 1592–1622 m. William (DeGray) 15 1587–1647
      1. 1. John (William Gray) 14 1610–1663 m. Euphan Cruix 1603– m. Elizabetha ((Frost) Gray Watson) Ramesden 1614–1682
        1. 1. Janet Gray 1631– m. William (Orr) 13 1626–1704
  2. 2. John Drake 1565–1628

Gertrude Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1601
10 February 1601
Age 63
Death of Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue in Parish Church, Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parish Church, Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Niederlande, GenealogieOnline Stammbaumindex, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1601
    Event Place: Parish Church, Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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