21ST GENERATION

433. William FORTESCUE ⁽⁴³⁸⁾ was born in 1650 in Barnwell, St. Andrews, Northants. He died on 23 Feb 1730 in Titchmarsh. "of Barnwell St Andrew ca 1650 - 23.2.1730 at Titchmarsh"

Feofment in name of William Foskew of Barnwell NRO reference NPL1732

In Anne of Longstowe (1798-1852) letter to her grandson James Henry (1827-1905) she states that Thomas the Blacksmith and this William they are descended from the "Irish Fortescue". This letter by Anne checks out in every other detail giving credence to the claim.

He was married to Elinor GILBERT of Thurning (daughter of Robert GILBERT of Thurning and Jane) in 1689. Elinor GILBERT of Thurning ⁽⁴³⁸⁾ was born on 18 Oct 1664. She died on 14 Dec 1736 in Thurning, Hunts. Feofment of Elinor Gilbert of Thurning NRO NPL1733
William FORTESCUE and Elinor GILBERT of Thurning had the following children:

+514 i. Jane FORTESCUE.
515 ii. Mary FORTESCUE was born in 1691. She was christened in 1691. She died on 2 Sep 1738. She was buried on 2 Sep 1738.
+516 iii. William FORTESCUE of Titmarsh.
517 iv. Anne FORTESCUE was christened in 1694. She was born on 17 Feb 1694.
+518 v. Thomas FORTESCUE.
+519 vi. Ellener (Elinor) FORTESCUE.
+520 vii. John FORTESCUE of Thurning.
+521 viii. Robert FORTESCUE.
+522 ix. James FORTESCUE of Leighton Bromswold and Thurning.