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Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue 1538–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 February 1601

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

Father: Bartholomeus Fortescue

Mother: Lady Moore

Spouse(s): John Devonshire

Children(s): Vice Gent

In 1538, Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Bartholomeus Fortescue And Lady Ellen Eleyn Elyne Moore. Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue married John Drake Sheriff Of Devonshire, and had children including Vice Admiral Sir William Drake Gent. Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Bartholomeus Fortescue And Lady Ellen Eleyn Elyne Moore.
  • Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue married John Drake Sheriff Of Devonshire, and had children including Vice Admiral Sir William Drake Gent.
  • Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Lady Fortescue's Ancestors

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Lady Fortescue
1538–1601
Birth Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Bartholomeus Fortescue
1506–1557
Fillegh, South Moulton, Devonshire, England
Lady (Ellen (Eleyn) (Elyne)) Moore
1505–1541
Chewton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William (Fortescue, of Buckland) Philleigh
1470–1548
Abt. 1470 of Buckland, Philleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Maud ((Alias Matilda)) Atkyn
1470–1518
Milton Damerel, Devon, England, United Kingdom
MORRIS ((Maurice)) MOORE
1484–1509
Chewton Keynsham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
CECILIA BONVILLE
1464–1517
Chewton Keynsham, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Fortescue's Descendants

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Lady (Gertrude Elizabeth) Fortescue (1538–10 February 1601) m. John (Drake, Sheriff of) Devonshire (1530–04 Oct 1588)
  1. 1. Vice (Admiral Sir William Drake,) Gent 1564–1619 m. JOANE (WEBB MERRYLLS , : { 10th GGM of Johann Heinrich Schatzmann(1947 -) } 1557–1617
    1. 1. Robert Drake 1580–1668 m. Jane Ganton 1584–1640
      1. 1. Morris (or Maurice or Mauris Hobbs or Hobs or Hobes) Sr. 1611–1702 m. Sarah* Eastow 1609–1698
        1. 1. John (Hobbs) +Deacon 1644–1718 m. Sarah (COLCORD) Hobbs+ 1646–1718

Lady Fortescue's Timeline

6 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1539
1539
Age 1
Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue was married in Ashe, Devon, England
Ashe, Devon, England
1550
1550
Age 12
Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue was married in Filleigh, Devon, England
Filleigh, Devon, England
1553
1553
Age 15
Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue was married in Filleigh, Devon, , England
Filleigh, Devon, , England
1556
1556
Age 18
Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue was married in Ashe House, Musbury, Devon, England
Ashe House, Musbury, Devon, England
1601
10 February 1601
Age 63
Death of Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Ashe, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Ashe House, Musbury, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1601
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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