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Gertrude FORTESCUE 1538–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1538

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

Death Date: FEB 1601

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

Father: Bartholomew FORTESCUE

Mother: Ellen MOORE

Spouse(s): Bernard DRAKE

Children(s): Eleanor DRAKE, John DRAKE

In 1538, Gertrude FORTESCUE entered the world in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, born to Bartholomew Fortescue And Ellen Moore. Gertrude FORTESCUE married Bernard Drake, and had children including Eleanor Drake, John 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, North Devon District, Devon, England, born to Bartholomew Fortescue And Ellen Moore.
  • Gertrude FORTESCUE married Bernard Drake, and had children including Eleanor Drake, John Drake.
  • Gertrude FORTESCUE passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Gertrude FORTESCUE's Ancestors

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Gertrude FORTESCUE
1538–1601
Birth Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
Bartholomew FORTESCUE
1486–1557
Filleigh, Devon, England
Ellen MOORE
1490–
Devon, England
Grandparents
John FORTESCUE
1460–1503
Devon, England
Jacquet (ST.) LEGER
1459–1508
UK
Maurice MOORE
1465–
Cecily BONVILLE
1465–
Great-Grandparents
Martin FORTESCUE
1434–1472
Elizabeth DEYNSELL
1434–1508
Ralph LEGER
1434–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John FORTESCUE
1395–1480
Isabella JAMYS
1410–
Richard DEYNSELL
1409–

Gertrude FORTESCUE's Descendants

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Gertrude FORTESCUE (ABT 1538–FEB 1601) m. Bernard DRAKE (ABT 1536–)
  1. 1. Eleanor DRAKE 1568–
  2. 2. John DRAKE 1566–1628

Gertrude FORTESCUE's Timeline

2 Records

1538
ABT 1538
Birth of Gertrude FORTESCUE in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
1601
FEB 1601
Age 63
Death of Gertrude FORTESCUE in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1538
    Event Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1601
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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