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Henry Fortescue 1405–1460 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1405

Birth Location: Wood, Devon, England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1460

Death Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Father: William Fortescue

Mother: Matilda Falwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Fallapit

Children(s): Richard Fortescue

In 1405, Henry Fortescue entered the world in Wood, Devon, England, born to William Fortescue And Matilda Falwell. Henry Fortescue married Margaret Fallapit, and had children including Richard Fortescue. Henry Fortescue passed away in 1460 in Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1405, Henry Fortescue entered the world in Wood, Devon, England, born to William Fortescue And Matilda Falwell.
  • Henry Fortescue married Margaret Fallapit, and had children including Richard Fortescue.
  • Henry Fortescue passed away in 1460 in Exeter, Devon, England.

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Henry Fortescue's Ancestors

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Henry Fortescue
1405–1460
Birth Place: Wood, Devon, England
Parents
William Fortescue
1385–1415
Whympston, Devonshire House, Derbyshire, England
Matilda Falwell
1385–1440
Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Fortescue
1345–1410
Whympston, Devonshire House, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1365–1410
Shepham, Devonshire House, Derbyshire, England
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Henry Fortescue's Descendants

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Henry Fortescue (1405–31 Oct 1460) m. Margaret Fallapit (1407–1465)
  1. 1. Richard Fortescue 1430–1520 m. Margaret Hill 1419–1456
    1. 1. John Fortescue 1460–1519 m. Alice Cockworthy 1445–1501

Henry Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1405
1405
Birth of Henry Fortescue in Wood, Devon, England
Wood, Devon, England
1460
31 Oct 1460
Age 55
Death of Henry Fortescue in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1405
    Event Place: Wood, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1460
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

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