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]

Notes:

--- "Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886" (1500-1714, Volume II, F, image 39 of 62):
Fortescue, John, s. Francis, of Woodley, Devon, arm. Exeter Coll., matric. 21 Nov., 1634, aged 17; brother of Peter 1638.

--- John Speccot (grandfather of John) wrote a will on 18 May 1641. John was not listed with the living grandchildren at this time.

Notes:

--- John Speccot (grandfather of William) wrote a will on 18 May 1641. William was living at this time.

Notes:

--- John Speccot (grandfather of Elizabeth) wrote a will on 18 May 1641. Elizabeth was living at this time.

Notes:

• "London Gazette" 21 to 25 Jul 1730, page 1:
To be sold, the Fee Simple and Inheritance of the Barton and Farm of Prutterston (?), otherwise Preston, lying within the Parish of Ermington in the County of Devon, (two Miles from Modbury, and 10 Miles from Plymouth) consisting of a Mansion-house and convenient Out houses, together with 160 Acres of rich Land. And also the Mannor of Ermington, with the Royalty of the Hundred and Mannor ot Ermington aforesaid. And likewise the Barton of Wood lying within the parish of Woodleigh, in the said County, heretofore the Seat of Sir Peter Fortescue, Bart. deceased, consisting of very large Mansion-House, Barns, Stables, Stalls, and other Out-houses, with six acres of Orchard, and about 270 acres of Land to the same belonging; as also a great number of TimberTrees, Saplings thereon growing and about 40 acres of Copice Wood. Particulars of the said Manor and Bartons may be had of Mr William Dixon at his chambers at Lincoln's Inn, London, of Mr John Fortescue, Attorney at law in Exeter, of Mr John Elford

• "Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886" 1500-1714, Volume II, F, image 39 of 62 on Ancestry.com
Fortescue, (Sir) Peter, s. Francis. of Woodley, Devon, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 9 March, 1637-8, aged 17; B.A. 9 Dec. 1641, of Wood, Devon, bart., so created 29 Jan. 1666-7; buried 14 Aug., 1685; father of John 1666, and brother of John 1634.

• There is a pair of miniatures in the Port Eliot collection which are possible likenesses of Peter Fortescue and Bridget Eliot (near the time of their marriage in 1646). The portraits were examined by J.D. Milner, director of the National Portrait Gallery, who dated them between 1640 and 1650. The miniature of the woman bears a remarkable family resemblance to Sir John Eliot.

Peter married Bridget Eliot on 12 Jan 1645/46 in St. Mary's, Churchstow, Devon. Bridget (daughter of Sir John Eliot and Radigund Gedy) was born before 26 Apr 1620; was christened on 26 Apr 1620 in St. Germans, Cornwall; died before 16 Jun 1663; was buried on 16 Jun 1663 in Ermington, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Amy Courtney on 25 Nov 1669 in St. Buryan, Cornwall. Amy died before 04 Dec 1700; was buried on 04 Dec 1700 in Ermington, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edward Eliot. Edward (son of Sir John Eliot and Radigund Gedy) was born before 10 Jul 1618; was christened on 09 Jul 1618 in St. Germans, Cornwall; died before 06 Apr 1710; was buried on 06 Apr 1710 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was not born at the time of the 1620 Visitation.

--- John Speccot (grandfather of Francis) wrote a will on 18 May 1641. Francis was living at this time.

Notes:

--- She was alive at the writing of her step-mother's will (Lady Amy Fortescue).

--- "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear, 1999, page 44:
John Turberville --- He was educated at Oxford. In 1667 he married Elizabeth Fortescue, dau. of Sir Peter Fortescue. He received a substantial dowry of 1,200 pounds, with his wife at marriage. They also received the manors of Hoccombe, Pyleigh and Torr in nearby Lydeard St. Lawrence parish. In 1677 he inherited the manor house at Gaulden and he died in 1681. Eight years later, his widow, and son, Fortesque, a London barrister, sold the property to Edward Galhampton.

Family/Spouse: John Turberville. John died in 1681. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- "Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886" (1500-1714, Volume II, F, 39 of 62):
Fortescue, John, s. Peter, of Preston, Devon, gent. Exeter Coll., matric 22 June, 1666, aged 18.

--- Ermington Parish Registers have pages cut out for the burials between 1686-97. Perhaps John was buried here during that time.

Amy married John Fortescue on 07 Nov 1688 in St. Mary's, Woodleigh, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 20 Sep 1709
• Probate: 10 Nov 1709, P.C.C., London

Family/Spouse: Fortescue Turberville. Fortescue (son of John Turberville and Elizabeth Fortescue) died on 04 Jul 1710 in Charleston, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- Twin sister of Peter Fortescue (d. 15 Oct 1674), who was baptised on 14 Oct 1674, presumably at the time of, or shortly after, their birth.

Notes:

--- Twin brother of Mary Fortescue (d. 23 May 1698), who was not baptised until 30 Nov 1674. Presumably, Peter was born sickly and was baptised th at the time of, or shortly after, their birth.

Notes:

--- Burial Record reads:
1707. May 7. Richard Eliot gent. of St. Germains.

Other Events:

• Education: 07 Mar 1672/73; Matric. Exeter College, Oxford (aged 18)

Notes:

--- "Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886" (1500-1714, Volume II, E, 17 of 40):
Eliott, Edward, s. E., of South Petherwyn, Cornwall, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 7 March, 1672-3, aged 18; a student of the Middle Temple 1675, as son and heir of Edward, of Trebursey, Cornwall, esq.

Family/Spouse: Joan French. Joan died before 16 Feb 1743; was buried on 16 Feb 1743 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pannoria. died before 18 Feb 1754; was buried on 18 Feb 1754 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Thompson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- Sir Peter Fortescue's will states that he is the Godfather of Fortescue Turberville, his grandson.

--- www.carolana.com
On March 17, 1708/09 Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort, appointed Fortescue Turberville as his deputy.

--- "Collection of the South Carolina Historical Society" Vol. 1, 1857, page 178-9:
Papers in State Paper Office, London.
1709, April 19. Craven House.] A commission to be prepared for Fortescue Turberville, Esq., to take probates of wills, grant letters of administration, &c., in South Carolina; . . .

1709, May 26. Craven House.] Signing of commission to Fortescue Turberville, Esq., giving him jurisdiction in parliamentary affairs in South Carolina; . . .

--- "The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to the Governors of South Carolina" edited by Walter Edgar, Univ. of S. Carolin Press, 2012:
Governor Tynte's instructions provided that the other deputies should choose one of their number as interim governor. On a morning soon after Tynte's death, the three deputies (Gibbes, Thomas Broughton, and Fortescue Turberville) chose Broughton, but by afternoon Gibbes had bribed Turberville with the promise of "£100 and three places besides." Turberville changed his vote. Gibbes's misdeed was discovered after Turberville's death in the sickly colony on July 4, 1710, and only Broughton's forbearance prevented civil war between his supporters and those of Gibbes.

--- "Charleston: The Place and the People" by Harriott Horry Ravenel, 1906, page 59:
The law ran that if any Governor should die in office, the deputies of the Proprietors should choose one of themselves to act until their Lordships' pleasure could be known. It so happened that Colonel Tynte, who had superseded Sir Nathaniel, died after a few months' incumbency when there were only three deputies in the Province. They were Colonel Thomas Broughton, Governor Johnson's son-in-law, Mr. Robert Gibbes (both "Goose Creek men"); and Mr. Fortescue Turbeville, a late arrival. There were two sessions on the same day for the election; practically Turbeville was the sole elector. At the second (afternoon) session, he gave his vote for Gibbes, who was proclaimed Governor. Turbeville was then struck by apoplexy and died. It was discovered that in the morning he had voted for Broughton, had been bribed during the recess, had changed his vote accordingly, and had then met his fate. It reminds one of Earl Godwin choking on the consecrated wafer, and Earl Godwin was thought to have been smitten by the vengeance of the Lord.

Thereupon Colonel Broughton claimed the office as having received the honest, unbought (morning) vote of the dead man. The quarrel was sharp and threatened to by bloody.

--- "The History of South Carolina Under the Proprietary Government, 1670-1719" by Edward McCrady, 1897, page 489-90:
. . . It happened that at this time there were but three deputies in the province; to wit, Robert Gibbes, Colonel Thomas Broughton, and one Fortescute Turbeville. The last-named person had just come out as the deputy of the Duke of Beaufort, and had been commissioned also to take probate of wills, and to grant letters of administration. Upon the meeting of these for the purpose of choosing a Governor, there had been a recess taken from the morning until the afternoon, when it was declared that Robert Gibbes was chosen and was proclaimed Governor. Strangely, it happened that Turbeville also died suddenly, and upon his death it was discovered that at the morning session Turbeville had voted for Colonel Broughton, but during the recess had been induced by bribery to change his vote to Gibbes. Upon this Broughton claimed the government, alleging Turbeville's primary and uncorrupted vote in his favor. To this Gibbes would not yield. Each persisted in his claim, and thereupon ensued a most discreditable controversy, ending in riot. Many of the people sided with Broughton, but more with Gibbes.

Family/Spouse: Bridget Fortescue. Bridget (daughter of Peter Fortescue and Amy Courtney) died before 10 Nov 1709. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- "Ipswich Journal" 24 Jun 1721-1 Jul 1721, page 5:
London June 29.
On Tuesday one Mrs. Tuberville, a young Gentlewoman of a good Fortune, who had been clandestinely marry'd against the consent of her Friends, was produced by her Guardians at the King's-Bench-Bar, Westminster, pursuant to an Order of that Court. Her Husband being present, severral Affidavits relating to the Marriage were reaad; after which, the young Gentlewoman was ask'd by the Court, whether she was willing to live with her Husband or her Guardians, and she chusing to go with the latter, the Court order'd a Tipstaff to see her safe home, that no Violence might be offer'd by her suppos'd Husband, and likewise order'd the Validity of the Marriage to be try'd before the Lord-Chancellor.

--- "Newcastle Courant" 1 Jul 1721, page 4
One Dibley, a Journey-man Blacksmith, having lately clandestinely Married one Mrs. Turbervile, a Fortune of 16,000 pounds who was under the care of Mrs. Grondvile and Mrs. Clarkson, who seized her a few Hours after she was marryed (having first been bedded) and detained her ever since from her Husband; the said Guardians were last Tuesday served with a Habeas Corpas, to produce her before the Judges.

--- "Newcastle Courant" 8 Jul 1721, page 4:
Last Tuesday one Mrs. Dibley, alias Turbeville, a young Gentlewoman of a good Fortune, who had been married against her Friends Consent, was produd'd by her Guardians (who had taken her from her Husband, asson as married and bedded) at the King's Bench Bar, pursuant to an Order of that Court. And after several Affidavits on both Sides, being ask'd by the Court whether she was willing to live with her Husband, or her Guardians; she chose the latter, and accordingly was sent home with them: And the Validity of the Marriage is to be try'd in the Court of Chancery.

--- "Ipswich Journal" 29 Jul 1721, page 5:
On Tuesday came on before the Lord Chancellor, at his House in Lincoln's-Inn Fields, a Hearing concerning the Validity of the famous Marriage betwixt Mr. Dibley and Miss Turberville, the Consummation of which being proved by Witnesses, as well as by the Affidavits of the Parties themselves, his Lordship confirm'd the Marriage, but committed Mr. Dibley, and three of his Witnesses to the Fleet, they for Perjury and him for Subornation of Perjury, in falsly swearing himself, at the taking out of the License at Doctors Commons to be 30 Years of Age, and his Wife 27, and for seducing the others to confirm the same by their Affidavits.

--- "Newcastle Courant" 2 Sep 1721, page 3:
Mr. Dibley, the Druggist, who lately marry'd Miss Tuberville, and was committed to the Fleet Prison for Subornation of Perjury, has been this Week admitted to Bail.

--- "London, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812" (Camden, St John at Hampstead, 1560-1737, image 110) on Ancestry.com
[Mistakenly listed as the "daughter" of William Dibley. She was his wife.]
Burials 1726. Oct. 27. Bridget daughter of William Dibley.

Bridget married William Dibley on 24 Jun 1721 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- Burial register uses old style dating and lists this as 18 Feb 1754.

--- "London Evening Post" 4 Mar 1755:
Lately, died at his Seat of Trebursey near Launceston in Cornwall, William Eliot, Great-Grandson to Sir John Eliot, or Port Eliot.

Family/Spouse: George Thompson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- "Royal Cornwall Gazette" 17 Aug 1811, page 3:
Died. On Monday last, at his seat at Trebursye, near Launceston, at the advanced age of 90, John Eliot, esq one of the eldest Justices of the Peace of this county.

Family/Spouse: Honor Eliot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]