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John Fortescue 1414–1480 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1414

Birth Location: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England

Death Date: 11 March 1480

Death Location: Ebrington, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England

Father: William Fortescue

Mother: Mathilda Falwell

Spouse(s): Lady Jamys

Children(s): Sir Fortescue, Elizabeth Fortescue, Maud Fortesque, Robert Fortescue, Jane Fortescue, Sir Fortescue

In 1414, John Fortescue entered the world in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England, born to William V De Fortescue And Mathilda Mabilla Foghill De Falwell. John Fortescue married Lady Isabella Jamys, and had children including Elizabeth Fortescue, Jane Fortescue, Maud Fortesque, Robert Fortescue, Sir John The Younger Fortescue, Sir Martin Lord Filleigh Fortescue. John Fortescue passed away in 1480 in Ebrington, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England.

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  • In 1414, John Fortescue entered the world in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England, born to William V De Fortescue And Mathilda Mabilla Foghill De Falwell.
  • John Fortescue married Lady Isabella Jamys, and had children including Elizabeth Fortescue, Jane Fortescue, Maud Fortesque, Robert Fortescue, Sir John The Younger Fortescue, Sir Martin Lord Filleigh Fortescue.
  • John Fortescue passed away in 1480 in Ebrington, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England.

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John Fortescue's Ancestors

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John Fortescue
1414–1480
Birth Place: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England
Parents
William V de Fortescue
1380–1435
Modbury, Devon, England
Mathilda (Mabilla Foghill de) Falwell
1380–1420
Norries, Devonshire
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Great-Grandparents
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John Fortescue's Descendants

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John Fortescue (1414–11 March 1480) m. Lady (Isabella) Jamys (1416–1502)
  1. 1. Sir (Martin Lord Filleigh) Fortescue 1440–1472 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Deynsell 1434–1508
    1. 1. Sir (John) Fortescue 1460–1503 m. Jacquette (St.) Leger 1460–1508
      1. 1. Sir (Bartholomew) Fortescue 1490–1557 m. Ellen Moore 1490–1541
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Brook) Fortescue 1521–1581 m. Lewis Hatch 1520–1561
        2. 2. Ellen Fortescue 1521–1601
        3. 3. Lewis Fortescue 1527–1595
        4. 4. Richard Fortescue 1536–1570
        5. 5. Anne (Giffard) Fortescue 1528–1561
        6. 6. Mary Fortescue 1526–1609
        7. 7. Gertrude Fortescue 1515–1601
        8. 8. Anne Fortescue 1521–1587
      2. 2. ELIZABETH FORTESCUE 1508–1601
    2. 2. Sir (William) Fortescue 1470–1548
    3. 3. Barthol Fortescue 1490–
    4. 4. Anastacia Fortescue 1465–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Fortescue 1464–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Fortescue 1442–
  3. 3. Maud Fortesque 1435–
  4. 4. Robert Fortescue 1445–1480
  5. 5. Jane Fortescue 1438–1525
  6. 6. Sir (John 'the Younger') Fortescue 1434–1500

John Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1414
1414
Birth of John Fortescue in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England
Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England
1480
11 March 1480
Age 66
Death of John Fortescue in Ebrington, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Ebrington, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1414
    Event Place: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1480
    Event Place: Ebrington, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ebrington, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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