24th Generation


590. James FORTESCUE of Leighton Bromswold and Thurning was christened in 1704. He was born on 17 December 1704. He died in 1780. James signed a will on 28 February 1780 in Thurning, Hunts. Described as Yeoman of Thurning the will made in 1765 and proven in 1780 leaves property at Thurning, Oundle and Titchmarsh to is wife Anne and bequests to his son Robert and to his daughter Anne Chew.Nathaniel was already dead. when will made. Farmer first at Leighton then at Thurning

James FORTESCUE of Leighton Bromswold and Thurning and Anne ROADING of St George Stamford, Lincs were married on 5 June 1734 in Huntingdon, Hunts. Helen Grant Wallace

Joint wedding with brother John Anne ROADING of St George Stamford, Lincs was born in 1710. She died on 29 September 1783. Of the Parish of St George, Stamford, Lincs

James FORTESCUE of Leighton Bromswold and Thurning and Anne ROADING of St George Stamford, Lincs had the following children:

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James FORTESCUE of Thurning.

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Nathaniel FORTESCUE79 was born on 22 June 1738 in Thurning, Hunts. He died on 19 June 1762. Died unmarried

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Robert FORTESCUE.

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Ann FORTESCUE.