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Gertrude Fortescue 1538–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Filleigh, Devon, ENGLAND

Death Date: 12 FEB 1601

Death Location: St. Michaels Church, Musbury, Devonshire, ENGLAND

Father: Bartholomew Fortescue

Mother: Ellen Moore

Spouse(s): Bernard Drake

Children(s): Thomas Drake, John Drake, Henry Drake, Robert Drake, Ursula Drake, Amelia Drake, Marie Drake, Gertrude Drake, William Drake, Mary Drake, Humphry Drake, Eleanor Drake, Margaret Drake, William Drake

In 1538, Gertrude Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, Devon, ENGLAND, born to Bartholomew Fortescue And Ellen Moore. Gertrude Fortescue married Bernard Drake, and had children including Amelia Drake, Eleanor Drake, Gertrude Drake, Henry Drake, Humphry Drake, John Drake, Margaret Drake, Marie Drake, Mary Margaret Drake, Robert Drake, Thomas Drake, Ursula Drake, William Drake. Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1601 in St. Michaels Church, Musbury, Devonshire, 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 Bernard Drake, and had children including Amelia Drake, Eleanor Drake, Gertrude Drake, Henry Drake, Humphry Drake, John Drake, Margaret Drake, Marie Drake, Mary Margaret Drake, Robert Drake, Thomas Drake, Ursula Drake, William Drake.
  • Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1601 in St. Michaels Church, Musbury, Devonshire, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomew Fortescue
1496–1557
Birth Location: Buckland Abbey, Devon, ENGLAND
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Ellen Moore
1490–
Birth Location: Moore Hays, Cullompton Parish, Devonshire, ENGLAND
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Spouses(s)

Bernard Drake
1537–1586
Birth Location: Ashe by Axminster, Devon, ENGLAND
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Children(s)

Thomas Drake
1555–1606
Birth Location: Tavish, Devon, ENGLAND
TD
John Drake
1560–1628
Birth Location: Colyton, Devonshire, ENGLAND
JD
Henry Drake
1555–1609
Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, ENGLAND
HD
Robert Drake
1559–1600
Birth Location: Wiscombe Park, Devon, ENGLAND
RD
Ursula Drake
1560–1643
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, ENGLAND
UD
Amelia Drake
1562–1643
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, ENGLAND
AD
Marie Drake
1563–1643
Birth Location: Ashe by Axminster, Devon, ENGLAND
MD
Gertrude Drake
1558–
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, ENGLAND
GD
William Drake
1564–1619
Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, ENGLAND
WD
Mary Drake
1564–1620
Birth Location: Ottery Sain. Mary Parish Churchyard, East Devon District, Devon, ENGLAND
MD
Humphry Drake
1568–1643
Birth Location: Cruwys Mochard, Devon, ENGLAND
HD
Eleanor Drake
1565–1631
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, ENGLAND
ED
Margaret Drake
1570–1643
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, ENGLAND
MD
William Drake
1571–1619
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, ENGLAND
WD

Gertrude Fortescue's Ancestors

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Gertrude Fortescue
1538–1601
Birth Place: Filleigh, Devon, ENGLAND
Parents
Bartholomew Fortescue
1496–1557
Buckland Abbey, Devon, ENGLAND
Ellen Moore
1490–
Moore Hays, Cullompton Parish, Devonshire, ENGLAND
Grandparents
John Fortescue
1460–1503
Jaquet (St.) Leger
1476–
Agnes Pollard
1460–
Great-Grandparents
Martin Fortescue
1434–
Ralph Leger
1478–1518
Elizabeth Haute
1458–
Lewis Pollard
1435–
Alice Dennis
1442–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fortescue
1412–
Isabella Jamys
1414–
Ralph Leger
1456–
Anne Prophet
1458–
Richard Haute
1438–1487
Elizabeth Tyrrell
1440–1505
William Dennis
1421–
Joan Aubin
1410–

Gertrude Fortescue's Descendants

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Gertrude Fortescue (1538–12 FEB 1601) m. Bernard Drake (1537–12 APR 1586)
  1. 1. Thomas Drake 1555–1606 m. Ellen Hillen 1556–1577
    1. 1. George Drake 1574–1636 m. Mary Parker 1574–1634
      1. 1. Joanna (Jane) Drake 1601–1659 m. Henry Kingman 1594–1667
        1. 1. Thomas Kingman 1628–1705 m. Rebecca Unknown 1628–1705
        2. 2. Henry Kingman 1619–1690
        3. 3. Bridget Kingman 1628–1690 m. Tobias Davis 1625–1690
        4. 4. Joane Kingman 1624–1697 m. Thomas Holbrook 1624–1697
        5. 5. John Kingman 1633–1690 m. Elizabeth Edson 1643–1695
        6. 6. Jane Kingman 1637–1673
        7. 7. Anne Kingman 1626–1701 m. Robert (Tobias) Davis 1608–1693
        8. 8. Alice Kingman 1613–1667 m. Richard Barnard 1613–
        9. 9. Edward Kingman 1619–1675
      2. 2. Mathew Drake 1590–1653
      3. 3. Katherine Drake 1592–
      4. 4. Edmond Drake 1592–
      5. 5. Gertrude Drake 1598–1626 m. Thomas Pyne 1591–1644
      6. 6. Thomas Drake 1600–
      7. 7. Richard Drake 1602–
    2. 2. John Drake 1571–1620 m. Ellen Tucker 1576–
    3. 3. Christian Drake 1573– m. John Chamon 1575–
    4. 4. Margaret Drake 1575– m. George Raleigh 1565–
    5. 5. Grace Drake 1577–1649 m. George Cloade 1573–
  2. 2. John Drake 1560–1628 m. Dorothy Button 1562–1631
    1. 1. Grace (Mary) Drake 1594–1643 m. Abraham Pierson 1580–1636
      1. 1. Mary Pierson 1605–1673 m. John Miller 1598–1650
        1. 1. George Miller 1630–1668 m. Mary Conkling 1631–1668
        2. 2. Andrew Miller 1634–1717 m. Margaret Harper 1635–1690
        3. 3. John Miller 1628–1699
        4. 4. William Miller 1638–1711 m. Hannah (Marsh) Browne 1640–1712
        5. 5. Susanna Miller 1636–1664
    2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1598–1697
    3. 3. John Drake 1591–1636 m. Eleanor Boteler 1600–1666
    4. 4. William Drake 1596–1636 m. Margaret Westover 1599–1635
  3. 3. Henry Drake 1555–1609
  4. 4. Robert Drake 1559–1600
  5. 5. Ursula Drake 1560–1643
  6. 6. Amelia Drake 1562–1643
  7. 7. Marie Drake 1563–1643
  8. 8. Gertrude Drake 1558–
  9. 9. William Drake 1564–1619
  10. 10. Mary (Margaret) Drake 1564–1620 m. John Sherman 1541–1617
  11. 11. Humphry Drake 1568–1643 m. Elen Morice 1572–1613
  12. 12. Eleanor Drake 1565–1631 m. John Button 1560–1665
  13. 13. Margaret Drake 1570–1643
  14. 14. William Drake 1571–1619

Gertrude Fortescue's Timeline

3 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
1601
12 FEB 1601
Age 63
Burial of Gertrude Fortescue in St. Michaels Church, Musbury, Devonshire, ENGLAND
St. Michaels Church, Musbury, Devonshire, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1601
    Event Place: Musbury, Devon, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1601
    Event Place: St. Michaels Church, Musbury, Devonshire, ENGLAND
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