Sir John Fortescue1

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FatherRichard Fortescue of Modbury1
Relationship25th great-grandfather of Pamela Joyce Wood
     Sir John Fortescue was the son of Richard Fortescue of Modbury.1
     He obtained a charter from King John in 1209, granting him lands at Wymmondston (Wimpstone). The estate remained in the family until the time of Queen Elizabeth, who reigned from 1558 to 1603.2

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Last Edited17 Jan 2004

Citations

  1. [S482] Descendants of Richard Le Fort, online http://fortescue.org
  2. [S482] Descendants of Richard Le Fort, online http://fortescue.org, http://fortescue.org/d412.htm