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Gertrude Fortescue 1568–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1568

Birth Location: Filleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 14 Feb 1597

Death Location: Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Hugh Fortescue

Mother: Elizabeth Chichester

Spouse(s): Arthur Upton

Children(s): Katherine Upton

The story of Gertrude Fortescue began in 1568 in Filleigh, Devon, England. Gertrude Fortescue married Arthur Upton, and had children including Katherine Upton. Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1597 in Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Fortescue began in 1568 in Filleigh, Devon, England.
  • Gertrude Fortescue married Arthur Upton, and had children including Katherine Upton.
  • Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1597 in Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Fortescue
1544–1600
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Chichester
1545–1630
Birth Location: Raleigh Devon Gb, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Upton
1564–1617
Birth Location: Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Katherine Upton
1580–1633
Birth Location: Landrake, Cornwall, England
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Gertrude Fortescue's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Fortescue
1568–1597
Birth Place: Filleigh, Devon, England
Parents
Hugh Sheriff of Devon Fortescue
1544–1600
Raleigh, Devon, England
Elizabeth Chichester
1545–1630
Raleigh Devon Gb, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard (Fortescue of) Filleigh
1517–1570
Castle Hill, Filleigh, Devon, England
Joan (De) Moreton
1520–1588
Little Moreton Hall, Chester, Cheshire, England
John (Chichester (Courtenay), Lord) Raleigh
1516–1569
Raleigh, Pilton, Devon, England
Gertrude (Courtenay (Chichester), Lady) Chichester
1521–1566
Powderham Castle, Devonshire
Great-Grandparents
Lady Collompton
1490–1541
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Fortescue's Descendants

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Gertrude Fortescue (1568–14 Feb 1597) m. Arthur Upton (1564–11 March 1617)
  1. 1. Katherine Upton 1580–1633 m. John Jeffrey 1580–1622
    1. 1. Nicholas (Jeffrey) (Jeffrye) 1610–1670 m. Phoebe (Jeffrey nee) Dickon 1610–
      1. 1. Margery Cowlan 1632–1735 m. James Spargoe 1623–1677
        1. 1. James Spargo 1655– m. Margery Lamerton 1662–1739

Gertrude Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1568
1568
Birth of Gertrude Fortescue in Filleigh, Devon, England
Filleigh, Devon, England
1597
14 Feb 1597
Age 29
Death of Gertrude Fortescue in Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1597
    Event Place: Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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