FIFTEENTH GENERATION

57. William FORTESCUE of Buckland Filleigh⁽⁷²⁾ died on 8 Jan 1547/48. William inherited Buckland-Filleigh from his mother and founded that branch as well as the ones at Dromisken and Ravensdale Park. The Buckland-Filleigh family includes Sir Faithful Fortescue.

William inherited the manor and mansion at Buckland-Filleigh at his mother's death. His eldest son John then inherited Filleigh and Wear-Gifford whilst Buckland-Filleigh passed to the succession of eldest sons John, William, and John in turn.

He was married to Matilda ATKYNS of Milton Abbot (daughter of John ATKYNS of Milton Abbot, Devon). William FORTESCUE of Buckland Filleigh and Matilda ATKYNS of Milton Abbot had the following children:

+101 i. John FORTESCUE.
102 ii. Edmund FORTESCUE⁽⁷³⁾.
103 iii. James FORTESCUE⁽⁷⁴⁾.
104 iv. Margaret FORTESCUE⁽²⁶⁾.
+105 v. Jacquetta FORTESCUE.