Martin Fortesque

- 1604

• Name	Martin Fortesque  [1, 2]
  Birth	Hoverley, in Devon   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Apr 1604	Wear Gifford, Devon, , England
  Person ID	I17966	Ancestrees
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	William Fortesque, (Theory they are parents of Roger named after Anne's father?),   b. 1524, Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom d. 1583 (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Ann Giffard,   b. 1528, Chittlehampton, Devon, England d. 10 Feb 1561, Aller, Devon, England (Age 33 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1550	Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom   [3, 4, 5]
  Family ID	F6041	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Gill
  Marriage	14 Sep 1588	Hatherleigh,Devon,England   [1, 6]
  Children	1. Hugh Fortesque,   b. High Bickington, Hoverly, Devon, England  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F6042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2026

  
  

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