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Gertrude Fortescue 1564–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1564

Birth Location: Filleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 14 Feb 1597

Death Location: Filleigh, Devon, England

Father: Hugh Fortescue

Mother: Elizabeth Chichester-Fortescue

Spouse(s): Arthur ❤️

Children(s): Hugh Upton

In 1564, Gertrude Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, Devon, England, born to Hugh Sheriff Of Devon Fortescue And Elizabeth Chichester Fortescue. Gertrude Fortescue married Arthur Upton, and had children including Hugh Upton. Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1597 in Filleigh, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1564, Gertrude Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, Devon, England, born to Hugh Sheriff Of Devon Fortescue And Elizabeth Chichester Fortescue.
  • Gertrude Fortescue married Arthur Upton, and had children including Hugh Upton.
  • Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1597 in Filleigh, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Fortescue
1541–1600
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, , England
HF
Elizabeth Chichester-Fortescue
1545–1629
Birth Location: Filleigh, Devon, England
EC

Spouses(s)

Arthur ❤️
1564–1617
Birth Location: Lupton, Devon, England
A❤

Children(s)

Hugh Upton
1594–1634
Birth Location: Lupton, Devonshire, England
HU

Gertrude Fortescue's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Fortescue
1564–1597
Birth Place: Filleigh, Devon, England
Parents
Hugh Sheriff of Devon Fortescue
1541–1600
Raleigh, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Chichester-Fortescue
1545–1629
Filleigh, Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard (Fortescue of) Filleigh
1527–1570
Castle Hill, Filleigh, Devon, England
Joan (De) Moreton
1520–1588
Little Moreton Hall, Chester, Cheshire, England
John (I Lord Chichester van) Raleigh
1516–1569
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Gertrudis Courtenay
1521–1566
Powderham Castle, Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Esquire
1506–1557
Lady Collompton
1507–1541
William Moreton
1489–1536
Alice Brereton
1490–1552
Edward Hounditon
1495–1522
Elizabeth Chichester
1500–1548
*Sir KS,MP
1500–1535
*Lady Gainsford
1495–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fortescue
1472–
Jacquette Leger
1470–
Morris Moore
1481–1510
Cicely Bonville
1484–1517
John Bourchier
1470–1539
Cecily Bourchier
1474–
William Courtenay
–1512

Gertrude Fortescue's Descendants

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Gertrude Fortescue (Abt. 1564–14 Feb 1597) m. Arthur (Upton) ❤️ (1564–11 Mar 1617)
  1. 1. Hugh Upton 1594–1634 m. Ann Maunsell 1594–1649
    1. 1. Mary (I) Upton 1615–1663 m. Robert (Maskall (Mascall)) (Mascil) 1611–1659

Gertrude Fortescue's Timeline

8 Records

1564
Abt. 1564
Birth of Gertrude Fortescue
None
1568
1568
Age 4
Birth of Gertrude Fortescue in Filleigh, Devon, England
Filleigh, Devon, England
1584
24 Feb 1584
Age 20
Gertrude Fortescue was married in Weare Giffard, Devon, England
Weare Giffard, Devon, England
1584
24 Feb 1584
Age 20
Gertrude Fortescue was married in Weare Giffard,Devon,England
Weare Giffard,Devon,England
1585
24 February 1585
Age 21
Gertrude Fortescue was married in Weare Giffard, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Weare Giffard, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1589
24 February 1589
Age 25
Gertrude Fortescue was married in Weare Giffard, Devon, England
Weare Giffard, Devon, England
1597
February 1597
Age 33
Death of Gertrude Fortescue in Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1597
14 Feb 1597
Age 33
Death of Gertrude Fortescue in Filleigh, Devon, England
Filleigh, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1564

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1584
    Event Place: Weare Giffard, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1584
    Event Place: Weare Giffard,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 February 1585
    Event Place: Weare Giffard, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 February 1589
    Event Place: Weare Giffard, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1597
    Event Place: Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1597
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, England
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