Other Events:

• Probate: 23 Feb 1649/50, P.C.C., London

Notes:

--- "The Visitations of the County of Devon" 1895, page 357
Francis Fortescue of Preston in Com. Devon, son and heir, aged 8 years 3 months and 14 days at his father's death, living 1620, aet. 30, d. on or about 6 Ap, 1649. Memorandum pro. as will 23 Feb. 1649-50, P.C.C. (Pembroke 21).

--- Inscription on a Marble Floor Slab (St. Mary's, Woodleigh, Devon):
"Here lyeth the body of Francis Fortescu of Wood Esquire who dyed the 6 and was buried the 7 April ano Dom. 1649"

--- "Sir John Fortescue, Knight: His Life, Works, and Family History in Two Volumes" Vol. 2, by Thomas Fortescue, Lord Clermont Private Distribution, 1869, page 11:
This John Fortescue died April 11, 1587, at Woodley; his son William was seized of Preston, and of Wood also on the death of his mother, who lived after his father. William died at Armington, January 29, 1602, having married: --- first, the daughter of Sir John Fulford, by whom he left no issue; and secondly, Margaret, daughter of John Francis, of Coombe Florey, in Somerset, who survived him. By her he obtained a third of the manor of Coombe Florey. His children were one son, Francis, and four daughters, to each of whom he left by will four hundred pounds. There are three post-mortem inquisitions relating to his estates; one taken at South Tavistock, one at Totness, and a third at Taunton, for the Somerset property. His heir, Francis, born in 1598, married the daughter of Sir John Speccot, of Speccot, in Thornbury, and died April, 1649, leaving by his will 1,000 pounds each to two of his daughters, Anne and Deborah.

He was succeeded by his third surviving son, Sir Peter Fortescue, of Wood, created a Baronet in January, 1666-67, married, first, to Bridget, daughter of Sir John Eliot, of Port Eliot, in Cornwall, and secondly, to Amy, daughter of Peter Courtenay, Esq., of St. Michael, and widow of Sir Peter Courtenay, Knight. Leaving no male issue --- his only son, Peter, having died an infant --- the Baronetcy became extinct at his death in 1685. He left three daughters, --- Amy, married to John Fortescue, son of Arthur Fortescue, of Penwarne, in Cornwall, who left no issue; Bridget; and Elizabeth, married, in 1667, to John Turberville, Esq., son of John Turberville, of Golden in Somerset, and had issue a son. Sir Peter, by his will, dated June 29, 1675, leaves his "real estate in trust for such daughter who should marry a Fortescue." From this it may be supposed that his daughter Amy, the wife of John Fortescue, inherited the estate. She, however, had no issue.

Thus the families of Preston in the male line, and of Wood in both male and female lines, were extinguished.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Speccot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Fortescue was born before 26 Jan 1615/16; was christened on 26 Jan 1615/16 in Ashprington, Devon; died after 18 May 1641.
2. William Fortescue was born in 1617; was christened on 25 Mar 1618 in Ashprington, Devon; died before 23 Aug 1685; was buried on 23 Aug 1685 in Ermington, Devon.
3. Elizabeth Fortescue was born about 1618; died before 06 Apr 1649.
4. Peter Fortescue was born about 1620; died before 14 Aug 1685; was buried on 14 Aug 1685 in Ermington, Devon.
5. Anne Fortescue was born after 1620; died before 25 Jun 1661; was buried on 25 Jun 1661 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall.
6. Deborah Fortescue was born after 1620; died after 06 Apr 1649.
7. Francis Fortescue was born after 1620.

William married Margaret Francis. Margaret died after 20 Nov 1599. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of John Francis of Combe Florey.

--- Administration of her husband's will was granted to her on 20 Nov 1599.