Martin Fortescue

     Martin Fortescue was born circa 1426. He was the son of Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington and Isabella Jamys.¹ Martin Fortescue married Elizabeth Denzile, daughter of Richard Denzille of Filleigh, on 10 September 1454; "She had possesions in North Devon, being the heiress of Richard Denzille of Filleigh, Wear Gifford and Buckland Filleigh. She also had Landsend in Colebrook (N. Devon), Combe in Holberton, and Tamerton on the Tamar, all in South Devon...Martin lived lived on his wife's estates at Filleigh, the present Castle Hill. Martin was the first Fortescue to settle in North Devon. Elizabeth survived Martin, and married Sir Richard Pomeroy."² Martin Fortescue died on 12 November 1472 at England.¹