24TH GENERATION

715. Admiral John Faithful FORTESCUE of Writtle-Water House, Essex ⁽⁷⁹⁶⁾ was born in 1755. He died in Dec 1819. Water House in Chelmsford was given to the Admiral by the Bride's father on the occasion of their wedding. The Admiral changed the name to Writtle Lodge and passed the house to his nephew John Faithful Fortescue. The house was then bought by John Attwood the owner of Highlands Hoouse and he had it demolished about 1843/1848 as it spoilt the view. There are 3 fortescues buried in the Waterhouse vault in Writtle Church. Admirals Park is named after the Admiral as it was where the house stood.

He was married to Elizabeth FRAIN on 1 Mar 1785 in St Luke, Chelsea. Admiral John Faithful FORTESCUE of Writtle-Water House, Essex and Elizabeth FRAIN had the following children:

823 i. Rev John Faithful Grover FORTESCUE⁽⁴¹⁶⁾ was born about 1788. Curate of Berners Rodiing. Rector of St Giles, Colchester1812, Roxwell 1816 and Cooersale 1819