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Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice 1414–1519 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1414

Birth Location: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1519

Death Location: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Sir Fortescue

Mother: Lady Norries

Spouse(s): Lady Jamys

Children(s): Lord Fortescue

The story of Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice began in 1414 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England. Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice married Lady Isabella Jamys, and had children including Lord Martin Fortescue. Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice passed away in 1519 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice began in 1414 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice married Lady Isabella Jamys, and had children including Lord Martin Fortescue.
  • Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice passed away in 1519 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Justice's Ancestors

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Sir Justice
1414–1519
Birth Place: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir John Fortescue
1388–1415
Shepham, Devon, England
Lady (Joan Eleanor) Norries
1390–1435
Norries, Devon, England
Grandparents
William (Fortescue) III
1345–1410
Whympston,Modbury,Devon,England
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1349–1410
Ryme, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Fortescue
1315–1375
Anne Strechlegh
1325–1410
Lord Beauchamp
1315–1349
Margaret Whalesburgh
1320–1412
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Fortescue
1287–1342
Anna Porte
1288–1315
Walter Strechlegh
1300–1325
Sir Beauchamp
1285–1343
Joan Nonant
1292–1344

Sir Justice's Descendants

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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–
        1. 1. William Fortescue 1524–1583 m. Anne Giffard 1528–1561
        2. 2. John Fortescue 1534–
        3. 3. Anastasia Fortescue 1505–
        4. 4. Alice Fortescue 1525–
        5. 5. Margaret (Fortescue) Chamond 1524–
      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–

Sir Justice's Timeline

2 Records

1414
1414
Birth of Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England
Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England
1519
1519
Age 105
Death of Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England
Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1414
    Event Place: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

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