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Sir John Fortescue 1388–1415 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1388

Birth Location: Shepham, Devon, England

Death Date: 25 Oct 1415

Death Location: England Whimpstone Modbury England Hastings, Devonshire, England

Father: William III

Mother: Elizabeth Beauchamp

Spouse(s): Lady Norries, Matilda FalwellFawell

Children(s): Sir Justice, Joan Fortescue, Richard Fortescue, Sir Fortescue

In 1388, Sir John Fortescue entered the world in Shepham, Devon, England, born to William Fortescue Iii And Elizabeth Beauchamp. Sir John Fortescue married Lady Joan Eleanor Norries, Matilda Alias Mabilla Falwellfawell, and had children including Joan Fortescue, Richard Fortescue, Sir Henry Fortescue, Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice. Sir John Fortescue passed away in 1415 in England Whimpstone Modbury England Hastings, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1388, Sir John Fortescue entered the world in Shepham, Devon, England, born to William Fortescue Iii And Elizabeth Beauchamp.
  • Sir John Fortescue married Lady Joan Eleanor Norries, Matilda Alias Mabilla Falwellfawell, and had children including Joan Fortescue, Richard Fortescue, Sir Henry Fortescue, Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice.
  • Sir John Fortescue passed away in 1415 in England Whimpstone Modbury England Hastings, Devonshire, England.

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Sir Fortescue's Ancestors

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Sir Fortescue
1388–1415
Birth Place: Shepham, Devon, England
Parents
William Fortescue III
1345–1410
Whympston,Modbury,Devon,England
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1349–1410
Ryme, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William Fortescue
1315–1375
Modbury, Devon, England
Anne ((Alice) De) Strechlegh
1325–1410
Modbury, Devon, England
Lord (Sir John) Beauchamp
1315–1349
Ryme, Dorset, England
Margaret Whalesburgh
1320–1412
Ryme, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Adam Fortescue
1287–1342
Anna Porte
1288–1315
Walter Strechlegh
1300–1325
Sir Beauchamp
1285–1343
Joan Nonant
1292–1344
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1258–1304
William S2013
1250–1288
Sir Beauchamp
1253–1317
Lady de
1255–1306
Roger, Lord
1270–1350
Isabella Bonville
1268–1325

Sir Fortescue's Descendants

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Sir (John) Fortescue (1388–25 Oct 1415) m. Lady (Joan Eleanor) Norries (1390–1435) m. Matilda (Alias Mabilla) FalwellFawell (1390–)
  1. 1. Sir (John Fortescue Lord Chief) Justice 1414–1519 m. Lady (Isabella) Jamys 1416–1502
    1. 1. Lord (Martin) Fortescue 1440–1472 m. Elizabeth (DENSELL) denzille 1434–1508
      1. 1. William Fortescue 1470–1548 m. Maud Atkyn 1470–
        1. 1. John Fortescue 1500–1526 m. Christian Arscot 1504–
        2. 2. James Fortescue 1506–
        3. 3. Jacquetta Fortescue 1504–
      2. 2. Sir (John) Fortescue 1472–1503
      3. 3. Sir (Bartholomew) Fortescue 1455–1506
      4. 4. Barthol Fortescue 1490–
  2. 2. Joan Fortescue 1400–1422
  3. 3. Richard Fortescue 1416–1455
  4. 4. Sir (Henry) Fortescue 1405–1460

Sir Fortescue's Timeline

2 Records

1388
1388
Birth of Sir John Fortescue in Shepham, Devon, England
Shepham, Devon, England
1415
25 Oct 1415
Age 27
Death of Sir John Fortescue in Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France
Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1388
    Event Place: Shepham, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1415
    Event Place: Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: England Whimpstone Modbury England Hastings, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Extracted Parish Records

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