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Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue 1538–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

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

Death Date: 10 Feb 1601

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

Father: Bartholomeus Fortescue

Mother: Ellen Moore

Spouse(s): Barnard Drake

Children(s): Sir Drake

In 1538, Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, born to Bartholomeus Fortescue And Ellen Moore. Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue married Barnard Drake, and had children including Sir William John Drake. Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue entered the world in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, born to Bartholomeus Fortescue And Ellen Moore.
  • Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue married Barnard Drake, and had children including Sir William John Drake.
  • Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomeus Fortescue
1506–1557
Birth Location: Filleigh, Devonshire
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Ellen Moore
1515–
Birth Location: Chewton, Somersetshire
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Spouses(s)

Barnard Drake
–1586
Birth Location: Ashe (Dorsetshire) England
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Children(s)

Sir Drake
1553–1616
Birth Location: (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England
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Lady Fortescue's Ancestors

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Lady Fortescue
1538–1601
Birth Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
Bartholomeus Fortescue
1506–1557
Filleigh, Devonshire
Ellen Moore
1515–
Chewton, Somersetshire
Grandparents
John Fortescue
1472–
Jacquette (St.) Leger
1470–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Fortescue's Descendants

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Lady (Gertrude Elizabeth) Fortescue (1538–10 Feb 1601) m. Barnard Drake (–10 April 1586)
  1. 1. Sir (William John) Drake 1553–1616 m. Jane Drake 1557–1616
    1. 1. Isabella Drake 1579–1639 m. John (Bland) Smith 1572–1624
      1. 1. John (Smith) *smeeth 1621–1674 m. Elizabeth Warde* 1611–1705 m. Elizabeth Warde* 1611–1705 m. Deborah Smith 1619–1670
        1. 1. Thomas Smith 1640–1715 m. JOYCE IRELAND 1648–1728
        2. 2. Deborah Smith –1676
        3. 3. John Smith 1655–
        4. 4. Elisabeth Smith –1732
      2. 2. Daniel Smith –1660
      3. 3. John Smith –1637
    2. 2. Robert Drake –1664
    3. 3. Mary Drake –1776
    4. 4. Wyllyam Drake 1585–

Lady Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
1601
10 Feb 1601
Age 63
Death of Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1601
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
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