Family and Education
b. by 1515, o.s. of John Fortescue of Ponsbourne, Herts. by Philippa, da. and h. of Humphrey Spice of Black Notley, Essex. m. (1) by 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.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., C142/33/29, 41, 65, 126. Trans. Essex Arch. Soc. n.s. xv. 35-59; T. Fortescue, Lord Clermont, Fortescue Fam. 163 seq.; Colchester Oath Bk. ed. Benham, 165; Wilts. Arch. Mag. iv, ped. facing p. 226.
Offices Held
Commr. relief, Essex 1550, sewers 1554; gent. usher by Apr. 1553; esquire of the body by 1559; j.p. Essex 1558/59; duchy of Lancaster steward and receiver Essex 1559 – d.; sheriff, Essex and Herts. 1563–4.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Faulkbourne, Essex.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
FORTESCUE, Henry (by 1515-76)
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Oxford 1644
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