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John FORTESCUE 1365–1435 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1365

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 1435

Death Location: Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France

Father: William FORTESCUE

Mother: Elizabeth BEAUCHAMP

Spouse(s): Eleanor NORREYS, Clarice None, Matilda FALWELL

Children(s): Joan FORTESCUE

The story of John FORTESCUE began in 1365 in Devon, England. John FORTESCUE married Clarice, Eleanor Norreys, Matilda Falwell, and had children including Joan Fortescue. John FORTESCUE passed away in 1435 in Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France.

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Biography

  • The story of John FORTESCUE began in 1365 in Devon, England.
  • John FORTESCUE married Clarice, Eleanor Norreys, Matilda Falwell, and had children including Joan Fortescue.
  • John FORTESCUE passed away in 1435 in Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

William FORTESCUE
1345–1410
Birth Location: Modbury, Devonshire, England
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Elizabeth BEAUCHAMP
1340–1410
Birth Location: Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor NORREYS
1376–1408
Birth Location: North Huish, Devonshire, England
EN
Clarice None
1375–1421
Birth Location: England
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Matilda FALWELL
1387–
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
MF

Children(s)

Joan FORTESCUE
1405–1422
Birth Location: Sheepham, Modbury Parish, Devon, England
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John FORTESCUE's Ancestors

Self
John FORTESCUE
1365–1435
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
William FORTESCUE
1345–1410
Modbury, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth (DE) BEAUCHAMP
1340–1410
Dorset, England
Grandparents
William FORTESCUE
1315–1360
Modbury, Devonshire, England
Alice (DE) STRECHLEIGH
1325–1410
Wympstone, Modbury, Devonshire, England
John (DE) BEAUCHAMP
1315–1348
Ryme Instrinseca, Dorset, England
Margaret WHALESBURGH
1328–1366
Lancarffe, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Adam FORTESCUE
1278–1342
Anna PORTE
1279–1315
Walter STRECHLEIGH
1300–1325
John WHALESBOROUGH
1315–1362
Joan BODRUGAN
1310–1349
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam FORTESCUE
1258–1304
Adam FORTESCUE
1257–
William PORTE
1250–1288
William PORTE
1254–
Matthew STRECHLEIGH
1248–
Sir WHALESBURGH
1286–1328
Joan CARMINOW
1270–1349
Otto BODRUGAN
1290–1331
Margaret CHAMPERNON
1289–1360

John FORTESCUE's Descendants

1.
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John FORTESCUE (Abt 1365–1435) m. Eleanor NORREYS (Abt 1376–12 Nov 1408) m. Clarice (Abt 1375–Bef 1421) m. Matilda FALWELL (Abt 1387–)
  1. 1. Joan FORTESCUE 1405–1422 m. John BOZUM 1390–1440
    1. 1. Jenet (Elizabeth) BOSOME 1420–1478 m. Baldwin FULFORD 1415–1461 m. William HUDDESFIELD 1436–1499
      1. 1. Alice FULFORD 1443– m. William CARY 1437–1471
        1. 1. Thomas CAREY 1455–1536 m. Margaret SPENCER 1472–
      2. 2. Thomas (DE) FULFORD 1440–1488 m. Philippa COURTENAY 1442–1496
      3. 3. John FULFFORD 1442–1518
      4. 4. Thomasine FULFORD 1444–1505 m. Thomas WYSE 1429–1505
    2. 2. Margaret BOZUM 1422– m. John HART 1450– m. John WOLCOTT 1450–1523

John FORTESCUE's Timeline

2 Records

1365
Abt 1365
Birth of John FORTESCUE in Devon, England
Devon, England
1435
1435
Age 70
Death of John FORTESCUE in Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France
Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1365
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for John Fortescue, person ID M7R7-C6B.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1435
    Event Place: Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for John Fortescue, person ID M7R7-C6B.
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