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FORTESCUE, Henry (by 1515-76), of Faulkbourne, Essex.
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b. by 1515, o.s. of John Fortescue of Ponsbourne, Herts, by Philippa, da. and h. of Humphrey Spice of Black Notley. m. (1) bef. 1546, Elizabeth, da. of William Stafford of Bradfield, Berks., 4s. 5da.; (2) settlement 22 Mar. 1557, Mary, da. of James Daniel of London, wid. of Sir Edward Darrell of Littlecote, Wilts. and of Philip Mansell, 1s. Dudley. suc. fa. 8 Aug. 1517.C142/33/29, 41, 65, 126; 177/55; Add. 5937; T. Fortescue, Lord Clermont, Fortescue Fam. 163 seq.; W. de G. Birch, Cat. Penrice and Margam mss, iv(2), pp. 121-2; Wilts. Arch. Mag. iv. ped. facing p. 226.
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?Gent. usher Apr. 1553; esquire of the body by 1559; j.p. Essex from c. 1559; duchy of Lancaster steward in Essex Mar. 1559, receiver in Essex May 1559; sheriff, Essex and Herts. 1563–4.
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Main residence: Faulkbourne, Essex.
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FORTESCUE, Francis (c.1563-1624), of Salden, Bucks.
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b. c. 1563, 1st surv. s. of John Fortescue I of Salden by his 1st w. Cecily, da. of Edmund Ashfield of Ewelme, Oxon.; bro. of Thomas II and William. educ. sp. adm. I. Temple 1580. m. 1589, Grace, da. of John Manners of Haddon Hall, Derbys., 8s. 5da. KB 1603. suc. fa. 1607.C142/305/132; Vis. Bucks. (Harl. Soc. lviii), 58; G. Lipscomb, Bucks. iii. 430; VCH Bucks. iv. 162.
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Commr. musters, Bucks. 1596; j.p.q. and custos rot. 1600; esquire of the body to Queen Elizabeth; surveyor, Bucks. 1606, sheriff 1608–9.
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FORTESCUE, Edmund (1560-1624), of East Allington, Devon.
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bap. 8 Nov. 1560, 1st s. of John Fortescue of Fulpit by Honora, da. of Edmund Speccot. m. 1579, Mary, da. of Henry Champernown of Modbury, at least 1s. suc. fa. 1595.
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Sheriff, Devon 1622–3.
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FORTESCUE, Edmund (1560-1624)
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FORTESCUE, Dudley (d.1604), of Faulkbourne, Essex.
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s. of Henry Fortescue by his 2nd w. m. (1) Mary, da. of Robert Crane of Chilton, Suff., wid. of Robert Strongman, s.p.; (2) Martha, da. of Thomas Turner of Great Thurlow, Suff. by Ann, da. of Sir Clement Heigham, s.p.Vis. Suff. ed. Metcalfe, 170; Morant, Essex, ii. 117.
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FORTESCUE, Dudley (-d.1604)
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FORSTER, William (d.1574), of Aldermaston, Berks.
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s. of Sir Humphrey Forster of Aldermaston by Elizabeth, da. of William, 1st Baron Sandys. educ. Oxf. BA 1540, MA 1543; L. Inn 1542. m. c.1553, Jane, da. of Sir Anthony Hungerford of Down Ampney, Glos., 5s. inc. Sir Humphrey 3da. suc. fa. 1556.
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Sheriff, Berks. 1569, j.p.q. by 1573.
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FORSTER, William (-d.1574)
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FORSTER, Sir Humphrey (c.1551-1602), of Aldermaston, Berks.
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b. c. 1551. 1st s. of William Forster of Aldermaston by Jane, da. of Sir Anthony Hungerford of Down Ampney, Glos. m. Margaret, da. of [John] Barret of Stafford Dingley, Berks. 7s. 2da. suc. fa. 1574. Kntd. 1592.C142/168/1; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 207-8.
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Sheriff, Berks. 1580 – 81, 1593 – 94, j.p. from c. 1583, dep. lt. 1586.
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FORSTER, Sir Humphrey (c.1551-1602)
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