20TH GENERATION

361. William FORTESCUE ⁽⁴³⁷⁾ was born in 1625 in Ireland. In Clermont William is shown as not married. However there is a theory that the Huntingdon branch of Fortescues are descended from William.

He was married. William FORTESCUE had the following children:

+433 i. William FORTESCUE.
434 ii. Thomas FORTESCUE⁽⁴³⁸⁾ died in 1733. Blacksmith of London

In Anne's (1798-1852) letter to 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.