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Lady Gertrude Fortescue 1535–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Mt Drake, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1601

Death Location: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Father: BARTHOLOMEW Fortescue

Mother: Lady Moore

Spouse(s): Sir Drake

Children(s): John Drake

The story of Lady Gertrude Fortescue began in 1535 in Mt Drake, Devon, England. Lady Gertrude Fortescue married Sir Bernard Drake, and had children including John Drake. Lady Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Gertrude Fortescue began in 1535 in Mt Drake, Devon, England.
  • Lady Gertrude Fortescue married Sir Bernard Drake, and had children including John Drake.
  • Lady Gertrude Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Fortescue's Ancestors

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Lady Fortescue
1535–1601
Birth Place: Mt Drake, Devon, England
Parents
BARTHOLOMEW Fortescue
1486–1556
Filleigh,South Moultry,Devon,England
Lady (Ellen) Moore
1515–1541
Chewton, Somerset, , England
Grandparents
Sir (John MP Fortescue of) Buckland
1472–1548
Buckland, Philleigh, Devonshire, England
Jacquet (St) Leger
1470–1508
Ulcombe, Kent, England
Morris ((Maurus)) Moore
1485–1500
Chewton, Somersetshire
Cecilia Bonville
1490–1517
Chewton Keynsham, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Fortescue
1440–1472
Lady Fortescue,
1434–1508
Raulf Castle
1430–1470
Anna Maunse
1439–1475
John Bastard"
1420–1491
Alice Dennys
1442–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fortescue
1414–1480
Isabella Jamys
1416–1502
Richard Deynsell
1404–
Elizabeth Fileigh
1396–
John Leger
1400–1442
Margery Etc.
1408–1442
William Bonville
1393–1460
Margaretha Grey
1397–1430
William Dennis
1421–1503
Joan Aubyn
1410–1497

Lady Fortescue's Descendants

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Lady (Gertrude) Fortescue (1535–10 Feb 1601) m. Sir (Bernard) Drake (1517–10 Apr 1586)
  1. 1. John Drake 1565–1628 m. Lady (Dorothy) Button 1568–1631
    1. 1. Lord (William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury) Esq 1596–1639 m. Margaret Westofer 1599–1642
      1. 1. THOMAS (RICHARD DRAKE) SR. 1637–1757 m. Anne Griffith 1679–1758 m. Millicent Ford 1639–1696
        1. 1. Amy Drake 1665–1689
        2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1668–1748
        3. 3. William (C Drake) 1 1706–1770 m. Sarah Drake 1710–1815 m. Mary (Pearson) Drake 1705–1769 m. Elizabeth Minns 1710– m. Sarah Turner 1710–1815 m. Agnes 1705– m. Margaret West –1635 m. Sarah Nash 1669–
        4. 4. Benjamin Drake 1676–1759
        5. 5. John Drake 1660–1717

Lady Fortescue's Timeline

4 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Lady Gertrude Fortescue in Mt Drake, Devon, England
Mt Drake, Devon, England
1538
1538
Age 3
Birth of Lady Gertrude Fortescue in Mt Drake, Devon, England
Mt Drake, Devon, England
1538
1538
Age 3
Birth of Lady Gertrude Fortescue in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
1601
10 Feb 1601
Age 66
Death of Lady Gertrude Fortescue in Musbury, Devon, England
Musbury, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Mt Drake, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Mt Drake, Devon, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1601
    Event Place: Musbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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