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John Fortescue 1434–1500 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1434

Birth Location: Blickling, Norfolk, , England

Death Date: 28 Jul 1500

Death Location: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England

Father: John Fortescue

Mother: Joan Norries

Spouse(s): Alice Boleyn, Elizabeth Stapleton

Children(s): Mary Fortescue, Adrian Fortescue, Sir Fortescue, Anne Fortescue, Elizabeth Fortescue, Maude Fortescue, John Fortescue

John Fortescue was born in 1434 in Blickling, Norfolk, , England, the child of John Fortescue And Joan Eleanor Norries. John Fortescue married Alice Boleyn, Elizabeth Stapleton, and had children including Adrian Fortescue, Anne Fortescue, Elizabeth Fortescue, John Ponsbourne Fortescue, Mary Fortescue, Maude Fortescue, Sir John Fortescue. John Fortescue passed away in 1500 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England.

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Biography

  • John Fortescue was born in 1434 in Blickling, Norfolk, , England, the child of John Fortescue And Joan Eleanor Norries.
  • John Fortescue married Alice Boleyn, Elizabeth Stapleton, and had children including Adrian Fortescue, Anne Fortescue, Elizabeth Fortescue, John Ponsbourne Fortescue, Mary Fortescue, Maude Fortescue, Sir John Fortescue.
  • John Fortescue passed away in 1500 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England.

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Spouses(s)

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John Fortescue's Ancestors

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John Fortescue
1434–1500
Birth Place: Blickling, Norfolk, , England
Parents
John Fortescue
1370–1415
, Devon, , England
Joan (Eleanor) Norries
1380–1405
, Devon, , England
Grandparents
William Fortescue
1345–1410
Modbury, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1349–1410
Ryme, Dorset, England
William Norries
1364–1388
Norries, Devon, , England
Eleanor DeCollaton
1368–1388
St Mary, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Fortescue
1315–1375
Alice DeStrechlegh
1325–1410
John Beauchamp
1315–1349
Margaret Whalesburgh
1320–1412
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Fortescue
1287–1342
Anna DeLaPort
1288–1315
Walter DeStrechlegh
1300–1325
John Beauchamp
1285–1346
Joan Nonant
1295–1344
John Whalesburgh
1290–1353
Lamellen Cornwall
1293–1315

John Fortescue's Descendants

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John Fortescue (1434–28 Jul 1500) m. Alice Boleyn (1438–23 Apr 1485) m. Elizabeth Stapleton (1441–18 Feb 1504)
  1. 1. Mary Fortescue 1463–1546 m. Sir (Anthony Fettiplace of Swinbrook) Esquire 1461–1510
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander) Fettiplace 1505–1564 m. Anne Dale 1510–1536
      1. 1. William FETTIPLACE 1533–1562 m. ELIZABETH ASHFIELD 1532–1635
        1. 1. Sir (Edmund) Fettiplace 1554–1613 m. Anne Alford 1558–1652
        2. 2. Edward (Fettiplace) Sir 1559–1616
        3. 3. Alexander (Fettiplace of Swinbrook) 'angsax 1557–1616
      2. 2. Anthony Fettiplace 1562–1594
      3. 3. Cecelia Fettiplace –1588
      4. 4. Christopher Fettiplace 1556–1609
      5. 5. Christopher Fettiplace 1556–1609
      6. 6. Mary Fettiplace 1524–1558
      7. 7. Nicholas Fettiplace 1533–1562
    2. 2. Alice Fettiplace –1530
    3. 3. Jane Fettiplace 1490–
    4. 4. Ursula Fettiplace 1506–1539
  2. 2. Adrian Fortescue 1476–1539 m. Anne Stoner 1484–1518 m. Anne Reade 1510–1585
    1. 1. Margaret Fortescue 1502–1551 m. Lord (Thomas) Wentworth 1501–1551 m. Thomas Wentworth 1478–1548
      1. 1. Anne Wentworth 1520–1575 m. John Poley 1511–1589
        1. 1. Ann Poley 1555–1617 m. John Lamb 1565– m. Thomas Lamb 1550–
        2. 2. Susanna POLLEY 1539–1603
        3. 3. Margaret Poley 1542–1625
        4. 4. Edmund POLEY 1544–1613
        5. 5. Richard POLEY 1546–1592
        6. 6. Thomas POLEY 1548–
        7. 7. Mirabell POLEY 1550–
        8. 8. Mary Poole 1552–1581
        9. 9. Martha POLEY 1556–1625
        10. 10. Henry POLEY 1558–
        11. 11. Martha Poley –1603
      2. 2. Cecily Wentworth 1527–1573
      3. 3. Henry Wentworth 1528–1584
      4. 4. Margery Wentworth 1530–1558
      5. 5. Margaret Wentworth 1530–1588
      6. 6. Roger Wentworth 1530–1577
      7. 7. Richard Wentworth 1531–
      8. 8. Dorothy Wentworth 1532–1601
      9. 9. Philip Wentworth 1536–1614
      10. 10. Elizabeth Wentworth 1536–1570
      11. 11. John Wentworth 1538–1563
      12. 12. Edward Wentworth 1539–1563
      13. 13. James WENTWORTH 1540–1563
      14. 14. Katherine Wentworth 1540–
      15. 15. Jane Wentworth 1541–1614
      16. 16. Philip Wentworth 1549–1583
      17. 17. Richard Wentworth 1531–
      18. 18. Edward Wentworth 1539–
      19. 19. James WENTWORTH 1540–
    2. 2. Frances Fortescue 1505–
    3. 3. Mary Fortescue 1522–
    4. 4. Anthony Fortescue 1523–
    5. 5. John Fortescue 1525–1607
    6. 6. Thomas FORTESCUE 1530–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Fortescue 1530–1600
    8. 8. Sir (Anthony) Fortescue 1535–1611
    9. 9. Edward Fortescue 1540–
    10. 10. Margaret FORTESCUE 1502–1551
    11. 11. Frances Fortescue 1505–
    12. 12. Mary FORTESCUE 1522–
    13. 13. Anthony Fortescue 1523–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Fortescue 1530–1600
    15. 15. Thomas Fortescue 1530–1611
    16. 16. Sir (Anthony) Fortescue 1535–1611
    17. 17. Edward Fortescue 1540–
  3. 3. Sir (John) Fortescue 1470–1517
  4. 4. Anne Fortescue 1490–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Fortescue 1491–
  6. 6. Maude Fortescue 1435–
  7. 7. John (Ponsbourne) Fortescue 1474–1517

John Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1434
1434
Birth of John Fortescue in Blickling, Norfolk, , England
Blickling, Norfolk, , England
1500
28 Jul 1500
Age 66
Death of John Fortescue in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England
Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1434
    Event Place: Blickling, Norfolk, , England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1500
    Event Place: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, , England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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