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Robert Fortescue 1580–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1580

Birth Location: Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Apr 1629

Death Location: Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England

Father: John Buckland-Filleigh

Mother: Anne Porter

Spouse(s): Mary Inwardleigh

Children(s): John Filleigh

The story of Robert Fortescue began in 1580 in Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England. Robert Fortescue married Mary Norleigh Of Inwardleigh, and had children including Bartholomew Fortescue, John Fortescue Of Buckland Filleigh, William Henry Fortescue. Robert Fortescue passed away in 1629 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Fortescue began in 1580 in Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England.
  • Robert Fortescue married Mary Norleigh Of Inwardleigh, and had children including Bartholomew Fortescue, John Fortescue Of Buckland Filleigh, William Henry Fortescue.
  • Robert Fortescue passed away in 1629 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Fortescue's Ancestors

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Robert Fortescue
1580–1629
Birth Place: Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England
Parents
John Fortescue of Buckland-Filleigh
1551–1604
Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Anne Porter
1558–1584
Thetford, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William (Fortescue of) Buckland
1524–1583
Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England
Anne (Sarah) Giffard
1528–1561
Chittlehampton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Fortescue
1500–1526
Lady Arscott
1504–1563
Sir Brightley
1495–1547
Margaret Cobleigh
1502–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Philleigh
1470–1548
Maud Atkyn
1470–
John Arscott
1474–1541
Margery Lady
1472–1514
John Cobleigh
1479–1540
Jane Fortescue
1485–1527

Robert Fortescue's Descendants

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Robert Fortescue (15 Apr 1580–10 Apr 1629) m. Mary (Norleigh of) Inwardleigh (1580–30 Mar 1628)
  1. 1. John (Fortescue of Buckland) Filleigh 1596–1655 m. Thomasine (Prideaux of) Solden 1603–1655
    1. 1. John (Fortescue of) Shebbear 1629–1696 m. Ellen Badcocks 1634–1712
      1. 1. Elizabeth Fortescue 1672–1747 m. Nathanl Gilbert 1676–1747
        1. 1. John Gilbert 1710–1784 m. Margery Vigors 1709–1784

Robert Fortescue's Timeline

5 Records

1580
15 Apr 1580
Birth of Robert Fortescue in Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England
Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England
1609
22 Jul 1609
Age 29
Robert Fortescue was baptized in Stoke Abbott, Dorset, England
Stoke Abbott, Dorset, England
1629
10 Apr 1629
Age 49
Death of Robert Fortescue in Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England
Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England
1629
10 Apr 1629
Age 49
Burial of Robert Fortescue in Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England
Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England
1715
27 Nov 1715
Age 135
Robert Fortescue was baptized in Waltham-Abbey, Essex, England
Waltham-Abbey, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1580
    Event Place: Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1609
    Event Place: Stoke Abbott, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PESTA:RE11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Waltham-Abbey, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1629
    Event Place: Buckland-Filleig, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1629
    Event Place: Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

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