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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. Michael's Church, Musbury, Devon, England

Father: Bartholomew Fortescue

Mother: Ellen Moore

Spouse(s): Bernard Drake

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In 1538, Gertrude Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, Devon, England, born to Bartholomew Fortescue And Ellen Moore. Gertrude Fortescue married Bernard Drake. Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1601 in St. Michael's Church, Musbury, 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 Bernard Drake.
  • Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1601 in St. Michael's Church, Musbury, Devon, England.

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Gertrude Fortescue's Ancestors

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Gertrude Fortescue
1538–1601
Birth Place: Filleigh, Devon, England
Parents
Bartholomew Fortescue
1486–1557
Filleigh, Devon, England
Ellen Moore
1490–
Chewton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Fortescue
1465–1503
Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England
Jacquetta (de) Saint-Leger
1470–1508
Ulcombe, Kent, England
Morris Moore
1459–1510
Moore Hayes, Cullompton, Devon, England
Cicely Bonville
1464–1517
Chewton, Somersetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Leger
1430–1470
Anne Tyrell
1420–1470
John Moore
1420–1509
Elizabeth Clivedon
1435–1515
John Bonville
1435–1499
Alice Dennys
1442–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leger
1404–1442
Margery Donnet
1408–1455
William Moore
1400–
Jane Stawell
1400–
John Clivedon
1415–
Ann
1415–
William Bonville
1393–1461
William Dennys
1421–1503
Joan Aubyn
1410–1497

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. Michael's Church, Musbury, Devon, England
St. Michael's Church, Musbury, Devon, 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. Michael's Church, Musbury, Devon, England

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