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John Fortescue, of Spridlestone¹

M, #92102

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Father	John Fortescue, of Wimpstone b. About 1420, d. 11 March 1481
Mother	Joan Pruteston d. 23 May 1501

Relationships	2nd cousin 16 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	17 November 2004 00:00:00

Marriage

John Fortescue, of Spridlestone, married Alicia Cookworthy.¹

Child with Alicia Cookworthy

Son	Lewis Fortescue, of Fallapit+ d. 1545

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Alicia Cookworthy¹

F, #92103

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Relationships	Partner of John Fortescue, of Spridlestone (2nd cousin 16 times removed of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	12 May 2003 00:00:00

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Alicia Cookworthy married John Fortescue, of Spridlestone, son of John Fortescue, of Wimpstone, and Joan Pruteston.¹

Child with John Fortescue, of Spridlestone

Son	Lewis Fortescue, of Fallapit+ d. 1545

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Lewis Fortescue, of Fallapit¹

M, #92108, d. 1545

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Father	John Fortescue, of Spridlestone
Mother	Alicia Cookworthy

Relationships	3rd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	17 November 2004 00:00:00

Marriage	Lewis Fortescue, of Fallapit, married Elizabeth Fortescue, of Fallapit.¹
Title	He had the title.¹
Education	He was studying in 1536.¹
Will	He left a will Between 26 January 1543 and 1544. He signed a will on 26 Jan 1543/44. He had an estate probated on 23 Oct 1545 in P.C.C (Pynnyng 38). Lewis, according to the text, was the 3rd son; it possibly means the 3rd legitimate son in view of the suggestion that one of the older Nicholas brothers was possibly a bastard.¹
Death	He died in 1545.¹

Partner with Elizabeth Fortescue, of Fallapit

Child

Son	John Fortescue b. 1525, d. 1595

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

John Fortescue¹

M, #92110, b. 1525, d. 1595

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Father

Lewis Fortescue, of Fallapit d. 1545

Relationships	4th cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	13 April 2024 16:00:05

Birth	John Fortescue was born in 1525.¹
Marriage	He married Honour Speccot, daughter of Edmund Speccot and Jane Grenville.¹
Death	John Fortescue died in 1595.¹
Burial	He was buried in East Allington Church, East Allington, Devonshire, EnglandG. there is a print on file of a brass rubbing from the tomb of John and Honour.¹

Partner with Honour Speccot d. 1606

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Honour Speccot¹

F, #92111, d. 1606

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Father	Edmund Speccot
Mother	Jane Grenville

Relationships	Partner of John Fortescue (4th cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	20 April 2012 00:00:00

Marriage	Honour Speccot married John Fortescue, son of Lewis Fortescue, of Fallapit,.¹
Death	She died in 1606.¹
Burial	Honour is buried with John in a tomb in East Allington Church. A print copy of their brass rubbing is on file.¹

Partner with John Fortescue b. 1525, d. 1595

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

William Fortescue, of Buckland Filleigh¹

M, #92113, d. 8 January 1547/48

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Father	Sir Martin Fortescue, of Filleigh b. About 1434, d. 12 November 1472
Mother	Elizabeth Denzille, of Filleigh, Weare Giffard b. About 1434

Relationships	14th great-uncle of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	18 April 2012 00:00:00

Marriage	William Fortescue, of Buckland Filleigh, married Matilda Atkyns, of Milton Abbot, daughter of John Atkyns.
Death	William Fortescue, of Buckland Filleigh, died on 8 January 1547/48.¹

Child with Matilda Atkyns, of Milton Abbot

Son	John Fortescue, of Buckland Filleigh+ b. 1500, d. 1526

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

George Fortescue, of Filleigh¹

M, #92114, b. 1484

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Father	John Fortescue, of Wear Gifford b. 1460, d. 2 June 1503
Mother	Jacquet Saint Leger b. About 1467

Relationships	13th great-uncle of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	17 November 2004 00:00:00

Birth

George Fortescue, of Filleigh, was born in 1484.¹

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Elizabeth Drake¹

F, #92115, d. 1697

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17 November 2024 11:43:01

Death

Elizabeth Drake died in 1697.¹

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough^1,2

M, #92116, b. 1650, d. 1722

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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Courtesy of Wikipedia.

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter. Courtesy of Wikipedia.

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24 September 2026 10:56:24

Occupation	John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, was.³
Birth	He was born in 1650.¹
Marriage	He married Sarah Jennings, daughter of Richard Jennings and Frances Thornhurst. in 1677.³
Death	John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, died in 1722.¹
Burial	He was buried in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.³ Tomb of John Churchill and Sarah Jenyns/Jennings, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England.

Children with Sarah Jennings b. 5 June 1660, d. 18 October 1744

Daughter	Henrietta Churchill b. 19 July 1681, d. 24 October 1733
Daughter	Lady Anne Churchill, Countess of Sunderland+ b. 27 February 1683, d. 15 April 1716

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches
[S19471] Wikipedia - John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
[S19479] Wikipedia - Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

Richard de Branscombe¹

M, #92117

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Relationships	Partner of Elizabeth Beauchamp (17th great-grandmother of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	1 February 2012 00:00:00

Occupation	Richard de Branscombe was.¹
Marriage	He married Elizabeth Beauchamp daughter of Sir John Richard Beauchamp and Margaret Whalesburgh, on 23 October 1353.¹

Partner with Elizabeth Beauchamp b. About 1349

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

John Whalesburgh¹

M, #92118

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Relationships	19th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker
Chart Membership	Ancestors of Frieda Ruth Palmer
Last Edited	20 September 2006 00:00:00

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Daughter

Margaret Whalesburgh+

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Sir John Beauchamp¹

M, #92119, b. About 1285, d. About 1346

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Father	Sir Humphrey de Beauchamp b. About 1251
Mother	Sybil Oliver

Relationships	19th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker
Chart Membership	Ancestors of Frieda Ruth Palmer
Last Edited	15 January 2012 00:00:00

Title	Sir John Beauchamp had the title.¹
Birth	He was born About 1285.¹
Marriage	He married first Joan Between 1311 and 1312.¹
Living	He was living in 1337.¹
Marriage	He married second Alice de Nonant daughter of Sir Roger de Nonant, About 1344.¹
Death	Sir John Beauchamp died About 1346.¹

Partner with Joan

Child with Alice de Nonant

Son	Sir John Richard Beauchamp+ b. About 1315, d. 8 April 1349

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Joan¹

F, #92120

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Relationships	Partner of Sir John Beauchamp (19th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	15 January 2012 00:00:00

Marriage

Joan married Sir John Beauchamp son of Sir Humphrey de Beauchamp and Sybil Oliver, Between 1311 and 1312.¹

Partner with Sir John Beauchamp b. About 1285, d. About 1346

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Alice de Nonant¹

F, #92121

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Father

Sir Roger de Nonant

Relationships	19th great-grandmother of David Arthur Walker
Chart Membership	Ancestors of Frieda Ruth Palmer
Last Edited	3 February 2012 00:00:00

Title	Alice de Nonant had the title.¹
Marriage	She married Sir John Beauchamp son of Sir Humphrey de Beauchamp and Sybil Oliver, About 1344.¹

Child with Sir John Beauchamp b. About 1285, d. About 1346

Son	Sir John Richard Beauchamp+ b. About 1315, d. 8 April 1349

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Sir Roger de Nonant¹

M, #92122

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Relationships	20th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker
Chart Membership	Ancestors of Frieda Ruth Palmer
Last Edited	3 February 2012 00:00:00

Name	Sir Roger de Nonant was also known as Sir Roger de Nonat.¹
Title	He had the title.¹

Child

Daughter

Alice de Nonant+

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

John Pruteston¹

M, #92123

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Last Edited

16 May 2003 00:00:00

Child

Daughter

Joan Pruteston+ d. 23 May 1501

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Thomas Hext¹

M, #92124, d. About 8 May 1497

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Relationships	Partner of Joane Fortescue (2nd cousin 16 times removed of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	11 June 2003 00:00:00

Title	Thomas Hext had the title.¹
Marriage	He married Joane Fortescue, daughter of John Fortescue, of Wimpstone, and Joan Pruteston. Between 1470 and 1475.¹
Death	Thomas Hext died About 8 May 1497. A writ for an Inquisition post mortem on his estate was issued to the escheator of Devon. He is referred to as being deceased in the Inq.p.m. taken on his mother-in-law, Joan Fortescue's estate in 1501.¹

Partner with Joane Fortescue b. About 1450, d. Before 1525

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Sir Richard Pomeroy¹

M, #92125

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Relationships	Partner of Elizabeth Denzille, of Filleigh, Weare Giffard (14th great-grandmother of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	18 April 2012 00:00:00

Marriage

Sir Richard Pomeroy married Elizabeth Denzille, of Filleigh, Weare Giffard, daughter of Richard Deynsell.¹

Partner with Elizabeth Denzille, of Filleigh, Weare Giffard b. About 1434

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Agnes Pollard¹

F, #92126

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Mother

Cicely Bonville

Relationships	13th great-grandmother of David Arthur Walker
Chart Membership	Ancestors of Frieda Ruth Palmer
Last Edited	20 September 2006 00:00:00

Marriage

Agnes Pollard married Maurice Moore, of Moor Hayes in Cullompton, The History of the Family Fortescue and All its Branches makes no reference to Maurice Moore having married Cicely Bonville.¹

Child with Maurice Moore, of Moor Hayes in Cullompton

Daughter

Ellen Moore, of Moor Hayes in Cullompton+ b. About 1490

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Elizabeth Fortescue, of Fallapit¹

F, #92127

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Relationships	Partner of Lewis Fortescue, of Fallapit (3rd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	17 November 2004 00:00:00

Marriage

Elizabeth Fortescue, of Fallapit, married Lewis Fortescue, of Fallapit, son of John Fortescue, of Spridlestone, and Alicia Cookworthy.¹

Partner with Lewis Fortescue, of Fallapit d. 1545

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Edmund Speccot¹

M, #92129

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Last Edited

16 May 2003 00:00:00

Marriage

Edmund Speccot married Jane Grenville.¹

Child with Jane Grenville

Daughter

Honour Speccot d. 1606

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Jane Grenville¹

F, #92130

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Last Edited

16 May 2003 00:00:00

Marriage

Jane Grenville married Edmund Speccot.¹

Child with Edmund Speccot

Daughter

Honour Speccot d. 1606

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Anne Stonor¹

F, #92131

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Relationships	Partner of Sir Adrian Fortescue (2nd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	1 November 2008 00:00:00

Name	Anne Stonor was also known as Anne Fortescue.¹
Marriage	She married Sir Adrian Fortescue, son of Sir John Fortescue, The Younger of Punsbourne, and Alice Boleyn.¹

Partner with Sir Adrian Fortescue b. About 1476, d. 9 July 1539

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Isabella Gibbes¹

F, #92137

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Father

Thomas Gibbes, of Fenton

Relationships	Partner of John Fortescue, of Wimpstone (2nd cousin 16 times removed of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	17 April 2011 00:00:00

Marriage

Isabella Gibbes married John Fortescue, of Wimpstone, son of John Fortescue, of Wimpstone, and Joan Pruteston.¹

Child with John Fortescue, of Wimpstone b. About 1460, d. 22 May 1519

Son	Thomas Fortescue, of Wimpstone+ b. 1490, d. 1554

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Thomas Gibbes, of Fenton¹

M, #92138

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Last Edited

17 November 2004 00:00:00

Child

Daughter

Isabella Gibbes+

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Thomas Fortescue, of Wimpstone¹

M, #92139, b. 1490, d. 1554

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Father	John Fortescue, of Wimpstone b. About 1460, d. 22 May 1519
Mother	Isabella Gibbes

Relationships	3rd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	17 April 2011 00:00:00

Birth	Thomas Fortescue, of Wimpstone, was born in 1490.¹
Marriage	He married Florence Bonville.¹
Death	He died in 1554.¹

Child with Florence Bonville

Son	Henry Fortescue, of Wimpstone+ d. 1 December 1587

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Florence Bonville¹

F, #92143

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Relationships	Partner of Thomas Fortescue, of Wimpstone (3rd cousin 15 times removed of David Arthur Walker)
Last Edited	17 April 2011 00:00:00

Marriage

Florence Bonville married Thomas Fortescue, of Wimpstone, son of John Fortescue, of Wimpstone, and Isabella Gibbes.¹

Child with Thomas Fortescue, of Wimpstone b. 1490, d. 1554

Son	Henry Fortescue, of Wimpstone+ d. 1 December 1587

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches

Henry Fortescue, of Wimpstone¹

M, #92146, d. 1 December 1587

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Father	Thomas Fortescue, of Wimpstone b. 1490, d. 1554
Mother	Florence Bonville

Relationships	4th cousin 14 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	17 November 2004 00:00:00

Marriage	Henry Fortescue, of Wimpstone, married Joan Bright.¹
Note	Henry inherited the Wimpstone estate from his oldest brother Thomas.¹
Death	He died on 1 December 1587.¹

Child with Joan Bright

Son	Thomas Fortescue+ b. Before 1566, d. 9 March 1600

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[S2048] A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches