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John Fortescue 1388–1415 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1388

Birth Location: Shepham, Devonshire

Death Date: 1415

Death Location: England Whimpstone Modbury England Hastings, Devonshire, England

Father: William Fortescue

Mother: Elisabeth Beauchamp

Spouse(s): Lady Norries

Children(s): Joan Fortescue, Henry Fortescue, Sir Fortescue, Sir Fortescue, John Fortescue, Johane Fortescue

The story of John Fortescue began in 1388 in Shepham, Devonshire. John Fortescue married Lady Eleanor Joan Norries, and had children including Henry Fortescue, Joan Fortescue, Johane Fortescue, John Fortescue, Sir John Fortescue, Sir Richard Fortescue. John Fortescue passed away in 1415 in England Whimpstone Modbury England Hastings, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Fortescue began in 1388 in Shepham, Devonshire.
  • John Fortescue married Lady Eleanor Joan Norries, and had children including Henry Fortescue, Joan Fortescue, Johane Fortescue, John Fortescue, Sir John Fortescue, Sir Richard Fortescue.
  • John Fortescue passed away in 1415 in England Whimpstone Modbury England Hastings, Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fortescue
1345–1410
Birth Location: Whympston, Devonshire
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Elisabeth Beauchamp
1365–1410
Birth Location: Shepham, Devonshire
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Spouses(s)

Lady Norries
1380–1416
Birth Location: Norries, Devonshire
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Children(s)

Joan Fortescue
1400–1422
Birth Location: Wood, Devonshire, England
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Henry Fortescue
1405–1460
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sir Fortescue
1416–1455
Birth Location: Falkborne Seldon, Devon, England
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Sir Fortescue
1414–1480
Birth Location: Blickling, Norfolk, England
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John Fortescue
1414–1519
Birth Location: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England
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Johane Fortescue
1432–1532
Birth Location: Bossom Sayle, Devon, England
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John Fortescue's Ancestors

Self
John Fortescue
1388–1415
Birth Place: Shepham, Devonshire
Parents
William Fortescue
1345–1410
Whympston, Devonshire
Elisabeth Beauchamp
1365–1410
Shepham, Devonshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fortescue's Descendants

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John Fortescue (1388–1415) m. Lady (Eleanor Joan) Norries (1380–1416)
  1. 1. Joan Fortescue 1400–1422 m. John Bozom 1390–1440
    1. 1. Margaret Bozom 1422–
    2. 2. Martin Bozom 1421–1450
    3. 3. Johanna (Elisabeth) Bozom 1420–1461 m. Sir (Baldwin) Fulford 1415–1461
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Cary 1443–1460
      2. 2. John Fulford 1442–1518
      3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth) Paulet 1443–1460
      4. 4. Catherine Fulford 1456–1525
      5. 5. Thomazine Fulford 1327–1414
      6. 6. Lady (Alice) Fulford 1443–1460 m. Sir (William Carey van) Cockington 1437–1471 m. John Wyse 1429–1460
        1. 1. Alice (Lady) Wyse 1459–1505
        2. 2. Oliver Wyse –1505
        3. 3. Elizabeth Russell 1459–1505
        4. 4. Sir (Thomas) Carey 1460–1536 m. Lady (Margaret Eleanor) Spencer 1472–1536
      7. 7. Sir (Thomas) Fulford 1440–1489
      8. 8. Humphrey Fulford 1439–1476
  2. 2. Henry Fortescue 1405–1460
  3. 3. Sir (Richard) Fortescue 1416–1455 m. Lady (Agnes De) Windsor 1413–1483
    1. 1. Richard Fortescue 1448–1480
    2. 2. Elizabeth Fortescue 1431–1508
    3. 3. Sir (John "The Younger" Fortescue (Chief Justice of the King Henry VI's) Bench) 1434–1500 m. Lady (Alice) Boleyn 1438–1556
      1. 1. Sir (John) Fortescue 1474–1517
      2. 2. Elizabeth Fortescue 1485–1526
      3. 3. Lady (Anne) Fortescue 1478–1546
      4. 4. Mary Fortescue 1463–1546 m. Sir (Anthony Fettiplace Of Swinbrook) Esquire 1457–1510
        1. 1. Alexander Fettiplace 1505–1564 m. Dorothy Ashfield 1530–1607
      5. 5. Sir (Adrian Fortescue Of Salden (Catholic) Martyr) 1476–1539 m. Lucy (Anne) Neville 1456–1534 m. Lady (Anne Read) (Rede) 1490–1518
        1. 1. Baroness (Margaret) Fortescue 1502–1551 m. Sir (Thomas Henry) Wentworth 1501–1551
        2. 2. Frances Fortescue 1524–
        3. 3. Mary Fortescue 1538–
        4. 4. Edward Fortescue 1540–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Fortescue 1530–1600
        6. 6. Sir (Thomas) Fortescue 1535–1611
        7. 7. Sir (John) Fortescue 1533–1607 m. Cecily Ashfield 1540–1571
        8. 8. Sir (Anthony) Fortescue 1536–1562
        9. 9. Sir (Richard) Fortescue 1525–1601
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann Fortescue (Lady Chancellor under Queen Elizabeth) I) 1530–1602 m. Sir (Thomas Bromley, (Knight Lord Chancellor of) England) 1530–1587
        11. 11. Baroness (Margaret) Fortescue 1502–1550
  4. 4. Sir (John) Fortescue 1414–1480
  5. 5. John Fortescue 1414–1519 m. Lady (Isabella) Jamys 1416–1502
    1. 1. Martin Fortescue 1440–1472 m. Elizabeth Densell 1434–1508
      1. 1. John Fortescue 1472–1516
      2. 2. William Fortescue 1470–1548
      3. 3. Sir (Bartholomew) Fortescue 1455–1506
      4. 4. Anastacia Fortescue 1465–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Fortescue 1464–
    2. 2. Maud Fortescue 1438–
    3. 3. Robert Fortescue 1445–1480
    4. 4. Jane Fortescue 1438–1525
    5. 5. John Fortescue 1440–1537
    6. 6. Elizabeth Fortescue 1442–1472
    7. 7. Joan Fortescue 1450–1525
    8. 8. William Fortescue 1460–1520
  6. 6. Johane Fortescue 1432–1532

John Fortescue's Timeline

4 Records

1388
1388
Birth of John Fortescue in Whympston-Modbury, Devon, England
Whympston-Modbury, Devon, England
1388
1388
Birth of John Fortescue in Shepham, Devonshire
Shepham, Devonshire
1415
25 OCT 1415
Age 27
Death of John Fortescue in Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France
Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France
1415
1415
Age 27
Death of John Fortescue in Meaux, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France
Meaux, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1388
    Event Place: Whympston-Modbury, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1388
    Event Place: Shepham, Devonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1415
    Event Place: Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Age:
    26-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1415
    Event Place: Meaux, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: England Whimpstone Modbury England Hastings, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Devon, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [2] Devon, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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