Humphrey Speccot

Humphrey Speccot

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Humphrey SpeccotHumphrey Speccot was born about 1532.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. John Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point died before 13 Oct 1645.
    2. 3. Edmond Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point died on 06 May 1620.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John SpeccotJohn Speccot Descendancy chart to this point (1.Humphrey1) died before 13 Oct 1645.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Edgcomb. Elizabeth died before 1620. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Elizabeth Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Paul Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point died before 26 Oct 1644 in Penhele, Egloskerry, Cornwall; was buried on 26 Oct 1644 in Egloskerry, Cornwall.
    3. 6. Peter Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1595.

  2. 3.  Edmond SpeccotEdmond Speccot Descendancy chart to this point (1.Humphrey1) died on 06 May 1620.

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



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elizabeth SpeccotElizabeth Speccot Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Notes:


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

    Family/Spouse: Francis Fortescue. Francis (son of William Fortescue and Margaret Francis) was born on 15 Oct 1590; died on 06 Apr 1649; was buried on 07 Apr 1649 in Woodleigh, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 26 Jan 1615/16; was christened on 26 Jan 1615/16 in Ashprington, Devon; died after 18 May 1641.
    2. 8. William Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 9. Elizabeth Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1618; died before 06 Apr 1649.
    4. 10. Peter Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1620; died before 14 Aug 1685; was buried on 14 Aug 1685 in Ermington, Devon.
    5. 11. Anne Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1620; died before 25 Jun 1661; was buried on 25 Jun 1661 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall.
    6. 12. Deborah Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1620; died after 06 Apr 1649.
    7. 13. Francis Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1620.

  2. 5.  Paul SpeccotPaul Speccot Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) died before 26 Oct 1644 in Penhele, Egloskerry, Cornwall; was buried on 26 Oct 1644 in Egloskerry, Cornwall.

    Notes:


    --- "An Historical Survey of the County of Cornwall" Vol. 2, Part 1, by Charles S. Gilbert, 1820, page 266
    SPECCOTT of Penhele, in Egloskerry. --- The family of Speccott, is of great antiquity in the counties of Cornwall and Devon, and of which, was John Speccott, esq. who served in parliament for the county of Cornwall, in the fifteenth of Edward III, 1341. Sir John Speccott, knt. settled at Penhele, in the beginning of the seventeenth century, and was chosen sheriff of Cornwall, in 1622. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Edgcumbe of Mount Edgcumbe, esq. and sister to Sir Richard Ecgcumbe, knt. by whom he had issue a son Paul, who died at Penhele, in 1644. This Paul Speccott, esq. married Grace, daughter and coheiress of Robert Halswell, of Halswell, in the couty of Somerset, esq. by whom he was father of John, whose son and heir, was the right honorable Sir John Speccott, knt.

    Family/Spouse: Grace Halswell. Grace died before 27 Nov 1636; was buried on 27 Nov 1636 in Egloskerry, Cornwall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. John Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point died on 23 Dec 1677; was buried on 10 Jan 1677/78 in Egloskerry, Cornwall.
    2. 15. Elizabeth Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Peter SpeccotPeter Speccot Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) was born about 1595.

    Notes:


    --- "A Display of Herladry" by John Guillim et al, 1724, page 323:
    John alias Sir John Speccot of Speccot, Son and Heir of Humphry, married two Wives; the First was Elizabeth, Daughter of Peter Edgcomb of Mount Edgcombe, by whom h had Issue Peter Speccot Son and Heir, aged 25 in the Year 1620 (which was the Peter I first mentioned, who married the Daughter of Sir John Mallet) also Paul second Son, and Elizabeth a Daughter, Wife of Francis Fortexcue of Preston.



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  John FortescueJohn Fortescue Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) was born before 26 Jan 1615/16; was christened on 26 Jan 1615/16 in Ashprington, Devon; died after 18 May 1641.

    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.


  2. 8.  William FortescueWilliam Fortescue Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) 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.

    Notes:


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


  3. 9.  Elizabeth FortescueElizabeth Fortescue Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) was born about 1618; died before 06 Apr 1649.

    Notes:


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


  4. 10.  Peter FortescuePeter Fortescue Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) was born about 1620; died before 14 Aug 1685; was buried on 14 Aug 1685 in Ermington, Devon.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 16. Peter Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point died before 09 Feb 1664/65; was buried on 09 Feb 1664/65 in Ermington, Devon.
    2. 17. Elizabeth Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1697.
    3. 18. John Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1648; died after 22 Jun 1666.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 19. Amy Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Bridget Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point died before 10 Nov 1709.
    3. 21. Mary Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1674; was christened on 30 Nov 1674 in Woodleigh, Devon; died before 23 May 1698; was buried on 23 May 1698 in Ermington, Devon.
    4. 22. Peter Fortescue  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1674; was christened on 14 Oct 1674 in Woodleigh, Devon; died on 15 Oct 1674 in Woodleigh, Devon; was buried on 16 Oct 1674 in Woodleigh, Devon.

  5. 11.  Anne FortescueAnne Fortescue Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) was born after 1620; died before 25 Jun 1661; was buried on 25 Jun 1661 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 23. Francis Eliot  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Richard (Third Son) Eliot  Descendancy chart to this point died before 07 May 1707; was buried on 07 May 1707 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall.
    3. 25. Elizabeth Eliot  Descendancy chart to this point died before 05 Jan 1659/60; was buried on 05 Jan 1659/60 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall.
    4. 26. John (First Son) Eliot  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1649; died before 20 Jun 1665; was buried on 20 Jun 1665 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall.
    5. 27. Edward (Second Son) Eliot  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1654; died before 30 Oct 1732; was buried on 30 Oct 1732 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall.
    6. 28. Anne Eliot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1657; died before 20 Jun 1659; was buried on 20 Jun 1659 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall.
    7. 29. William Eliot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1658/59; died before 19 Jul 1753; was buried on 19 Jul 1753 in St. Paternus, South Petherwin, Cornwall.
    8. 30. Katherine Eliot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1659/60.

  6. 12.  Deborah FortescueDeborah Fortescue Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) was born after 1620; died after 06 Apr 1649.

  7. 13.  Francis FortescueFrancis Fortescue Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) was born after 1620.

    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.


  8. 14.  John SpeccotJohn Speccot Descendancy chart to this point (5.Paul3, 2.John2, 1.Humphrey1) died on 23 Dec 1677; was buried on 10 Jan 1677/78 in Egloskerry, Cornwall.

    John married Honor Eliot on 15 Feb 1663/64 in St. Germans, Cornwall. Honor (daughter of John Eliot and Honor Norton) was born before 19 Oct 1634; was christened on 19 Oct 1634 in Southwick, Hampshire; died before 25 Sep 1692; was buried on 25 Sep 1692 in Egloskerry, Cornwall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. John Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 19 Apr 1665; was christened on 19 Apr 1665 in Egloskerry, Cornwall; died before 20 Jul 1705; was buried on 20 Jul 1705 in Egloskerry, Cornwall.
    2. 32. Paul Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 01 Jan 1665/66; was christened on 01 Jan 1665/66 in Egloskerry, Cornwall; died before 12 Mar 1670/71; was buried on 12 Mar 1670/71 in Egloskerry, Cornwall.
    3. 33. Dorothy Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 12 Nov 1668; was christened on 12 Nov 1668 in Egloskerry, Cornwall.
    4. 34. Humphrey Speccot  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 17 Mar 1668/69; was christened on 17 Mar 1668/69 in Egloskerry, Cornwall.

  9. 15.  Elizabeth SpeccotElizabeth Speccot Descendancy chart to this point (5.Paul3, 2.John2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Notes:


    --- "The Visitations of the County of Devon" Vol. 1, J. Vivian, 1877, page 707
    Elizabeth, living 1655 and 1659, mar. the Rev. richard Long, inherited Penheale, &c., under the entail in default of heirs male to John and Jonathan Sparke of Plymouth, cousins of John Speccot her nephew.