24TH GENERATION

723. Hugh FORTESCUE 1st Earl Fortescue⁽⁷⁹⁹⁾ was born on 12 Mar 1753. He died on 22 Jun 1841. Hugh, born on 12th March 1753, succeeded his father in titles and
estates.

He was M.P. for Beaumaris in 1784 but in 1785, his father's death took
him to the House of Peers. He was for some years Lord Lieutenant and
Custos Rotulorum of Devon.

On 15th August 1789 he was promoted to the Peerage, being created
Viscount Ebrington of Ebrington, Gloucestershire.

He died at Castle Hill on 22nd June 1841, aged 88.

Hugh's branch is continued in CASTLE HILL BRANCH 1430 - 1888.

He was married to Hester GRENVILLE on 10 May 1782. Hugh FORTESCUE 1st Earl Fortescue and Hester GRENVILLE had the following children:

+829 i. Hugh FORTESCUE 2nd Earl Fortescue.
+830 ii. Hester FORTESCUE of Castle Hill.
+831 iii. Catherine FORTESCUE of Castle Hill.
+832 iv. Anne FORTESCUE of Castle Hill.
+833 v. John FORTESCUE M.A. of Castle Hill.
+834 vi. George Matthew FORTESCUE of Boconnoc and Dropmore.
+835 vii. Lady Mary FORTESCUE of Castle Hill.
836 viii. Eleanor FORTESCUE of Castle Hill⁽⁸⁰⁰⁾ was born on 2 Apr 1798. She died in 1847. Died unmarried buried in Wear Gifford Church
+837 ix. Lady Elizabeth FORTESCUE of Castle Hill.