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Mary Fortescue 1522–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1522

Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, , England

Death Date: 9 August 1592

Death Location: Fifield House, Bray, Berkshire

Father: Henry Fortescue

Mother: Elizabeth Maur

Spouse(s): Sir Fyfield.

Children(s): John NORRIS

The story of Mary Fortescue began in 1522 in Ermington, Devon, , England. Mary Fortescue married Sir William Norreys Of Fyfield, and had children including John Norris. Mary Fortescue passed away in 1592 in Fifield House, Bray, Berkshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Fortescue began in 1522 in Ermington, Devon, , England.
  • Mary Fortescue married Sir William Norreys Of Fyfield, and had children including John Norris.
  • Mary Fortescue passed away in 1592 in Fifield House, Bray, Berkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Fortescue
1492–1567
Birth Location: Preston, Ermington Parish, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Maur
1496–
Birth Location: North Molton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sir Fyfield.
1523–1591
Birth Location: Fifield House, Bray, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John NORRIS
1551–1621
Birth Location: Fifield House, Bray, Berkshire, England
JN

Mary Fortescue's Ancestors

Self
Mary Fortescue
1522–1592
Birth Place: Ermington, Devon, , England
Parents
Henry Fortescue
1492–1567
Preston, Ermington Parish, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (St.) Maur
1496–
North Molton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Fortescue's Descendants

1.
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Mary Fortescue (1522–9 August 1592) m. Sir (William Norreys, of) Fyfield. (1523–16 April 1591)
  1. 1. John NORRIS 1551–1621 m. LADY (MARY ALICE BASHFORD 11th) G-GP 1555–1620
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Norreys (Mris) Webb) 1571–1621 m. John Norreys 1572–1603
      1. 1. SIR (WILLIAM OF RYCOTE BARON NORRIS His sister Mary 1588-1621 was on the) Mayflower 1586–1641 m. Baroness (Lady Jaine Jane) Ansdell 1588–1662
        1. 1. Countess (Lady Grace Norris of) Man 1612–1672 m. Sir (Robert II) Parr 1613–1673
    2. 2. Anne Norreys 1580–
    3. 3. Stephen Norreys 1581–
    4. 4. Thomas Norreys 1579–
    5. 5. William (Norreys) Norris 1577–

Mary Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1522
1522
Birth of Mary Fortescue in Ermington, Devon, , England
Ermington, Devon, , England
1592
9 August 1592
Age 70
Death of Mary Fortescue in Fifield House, Bray, Berkshire
Fifield House, Bray, Berkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1592
    Event Place: Fifield House, Bray, Berkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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