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Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park 1434–1500 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1434

Birth Location: Blickling, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 8 July 1500

Death Location: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Sir Punsbourne

Mother: Lady Windsor

Spouse(s): Alice Boleyn

Children(s): Blessed KB, Lady Englefield

In 1434, Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park entered the world in Blickling, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Richard Fortescue Of Punsbourne And Lady Agnes De Windsor. Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park married Alice Boleyn, and had children including Blessed Sir Adrian Fortescue Knight Of St John Of Jerusalem Justice Peace Oxfor Kb, Lady Mary Fortescue Lady Englefield. Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park passed away in 1500 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1434, Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park entered the world in Blickling, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Richard Fortescue Of Punsbourne And Lady Agnes De Windsor.
  • Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park married Alice Boleyn, and had children including Blessed Sir Adrian Fortescue Knight Of St John Of Jerusalem Justice Peace Oxfor Kb, Lady Mary Fortescue Lady Englefield.
  • Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park passed away in 1500 in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Punsbourne
1414–1455
Birth Location: Falkborne Seldon, Devon, England
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Lady Windsor
1413–1483
Birth Location: Windsor, Devon, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Alice Boleyn
1438–1485
Birth Location: Blickling, Norfolk, England
AB

Children(s)

Blessed KB
1476–1539
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England
BK
Lady Englefield
1463–1546
Birth Location: Blickling, Norfolk, England
LE

Sir Park's Ancestors

Self
Sir Park
1434–1500
Birth Place: Blickling, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Richard Fortescue of Punsbourne
1414–1455
Falkborne Seldon, Devon, England
Lady (Agnes de) Windsor
1413–1483
Windsor, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Fortescue of Shepham and Whympstone, Devon, Captain of) Meaux
1370–1435
Shepham, Devon, England
Eleanor Norreys
1375–
Great-Grandparents
William Whympston
1345–1411
Elizabeth Dorset
1348–1420
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Park's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John Fortescue of Ponsbourne) Park (1434–8 July 1500) m. Alice Boleyn (About 1438–23 April 1485)
  1. 1. Blessed (Sir Adrian Fortescue; Knight of "St. John of Jerusalem",Justice Peace Oxfor,) KB 1476–1539 m. Lady (Anne Rede (Reade) Baroness; Lady of the Privy) Chamber 1484–1518
    1. 1. Baroness (Margaret) Fortescue 1502–1551 m. Lord (Thomas of Nettlestead, I Baron Wentworth of Nettlestead, I Earl of Strafford Sir) Knight 1501–1551
      1. 1. Margery Wentworth 1530–1587 m. Sir (William) Drury 1527–1579 m. James Croft 1542–1624 m. John (Williams 1st Baron of Thame, Sir Knight) Bachelor 1503–1559
        1. 1. Jane Drury 1560–1635
        2. 2. Anne Drury 1573–1613
        3. 3. Elizabeth Drury 1573–1613 m. William (Cecil, 2nd Earl of) Exeter 1566–1640
        4. 4. Bridget Drury 1565–1625
        5. 5. Frances Drury 1576–1642
        6. 6. Anne Croft –1837
      2. 2. Dr (Henry Thomas) Wentworth 1522–1584
      3. 3. Alice Wentworth 1539–
      4. 4. Barbara Wentworth 1545–
      5. 5. William Wentworth 1514–1549
      6. 6. Joan WENTWORTH 1521–1614
      7. 7. James (of Nettlestead) Wentworth 1540–1563
      8. 8. Isabel Wentworth 1537–1624
      9. 9. Margaret (Margery) Wentworth 1524–1584
      10. 10. Henry (Moore) Wentworth 1528–1614
      11. 11. Lady (Katherine) Wentworth 1540–1624
      12. 12. Edward Wentworth 1539–1563
      13. 13. Philip Wentworth 1549–1583
      14. 14. Lady (Dorothy Wentworth of) Nettlestead 1534–1601
      15. 15. Richard Wentworth 1533–1614
      16. 16. Roger Wentworth 1531–1577
      17. 17. Lady (Cecily) Wentworth 1527–1573
      18. 18. Elizabeth Wentworth 1536–1570
      19. 19. Jane Wentworth 1541–1614
      20. 20. Sir (Thomas II, Baron Wentworth) Wentworth 1525–1584
      21. 21. Lady (Anne Agnes) Wentworth 1520–1569
      22. 22. Mary Wentworth 1522–1625
      23. 23. Henry Wentworth 1525–1584
      24. 24. Mary (Wentworth of) Nettlestead 1530–1558
      25. 25. Philip (Wentworth) Sir 1536–1614
      26. 26. John Wentworth 1538–1563
    2. 2. Margaret FORTESCUE 1502–1551
    3. 3. Frances Fortescue 1504–
    4. 4. Mary Fortescue 1522–1592
    5. 5. Edward Fortescue 1540–
    6. 6. John Fortescue 1525–1525
    7. 7. Elizabeth Fortescue 1530–1600
    8. 8. John Fortescue 1533–1607
    9. 9. Sir (Anthony) Fortescue 1523–1562
    10. 10. Sir (Thomas) Fortescue 1530–1611
  2. 2. Lady (Mary Fortescue, Lady) Englefield 1463–1546

Sir Park's Timeline

11 Records

1434
1434
Birth of Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park in Blickling, Norfolk, England
Blickling, Norfolk, England
1455
Abt. 1455
Age 21
Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park was married in Berkshire, England
Berkshire, England
1459
1459
Age 25
Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park was married in Norfolk, , , England
Norfolk, , , England
1462
1462
Age 28
Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park was married in Blickling, Norfolk, England
Blickling, Norfolk, England
1472
Bet. 1472-1475
Age 38
Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park was married in Winwick Lancaster Winwick, Cheshire, England
Winwick Lancaster Winwick, Cheshire, England
1472
Bet. 1472–1475
Age 38
Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park was married
None
1476
BEF 1476
Age 42
Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park was married in Ponsbourne, Hertfordshire, Eng
Ponsbourne, Hertfordshire, Eng
1479
1479
Age 45
Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park was married
None
1488
1488
Age 54
Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park was married
None
1495
1495
Age 61
Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park was married in prob England
prob England
1500
8 July 1500
Age 66
Death of Sir John Fortescue of Ponsbourne Park in Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England
Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1434
    Event Place: Blickling, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1455
    Event Place: Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1459
    Event Place: Norfolk, , , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1462
    Event Place: Blickling, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1472-1475
    Event Place: Winwick Lancaster Winwick, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1472–1475

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1476
    Event Place: Ponsbourne, Hertfordshire, Eng

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1479

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1488

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: prob England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Blickling, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Winwick Lancaster Winwick, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1500
    Event Place: Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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