23rd Generation

487. William FORTESCUE²⁹ was born in 1650 in Barnwell St. Andrews, Northants. He died on 29 October 1712 in Thurning, Hunts.^52,67 Feofment in name of William Foskew of Barnwell NRO reference NPL1732.

In the letter by Anne of Longstowe (1798-1852) to her grandson James Henry (1827-1905) she states that Thomas the Blacksmith and this William are descended from the "Irish Fortescue". This letter by Anne checks out in every other detail giving credence to the claim.
The line of succession being from William the son of Sir Faithful Fortescue the founder of the Irish Branch

William FORTESCUE and Elinor GILBERT of Thurning were married in 1689. Elinor GILBERT of Thurning²⁹ was born on 18 October 1664. She died on 14 December 1736 in Thurning, Hunts. Feofment of Elinor Gilbert of Thurning NRO NPL1733

William FORTESCUE and Elinor GILBERT of Thurning had the following children:

+582	i.	Jane FORTESCUE.
583	ii.	Mary FORTESCUE was born in 1691. She was christened in 1691. She died on 2 September 1738. Mary was buried on 2 September 1738.
+584	iii.	William FORTESCUE of Titmarsh.
585	iv.	Anne FORTESCUE was christened in 1694. She was born on 17 February 1694.
+586	v.	Thomas FORTESCUE.
+587	vi.	Ellener (Elinor) FORTESCUE.
+588	vii.	John FORTESCUE of Thurning.
+589	viii.	Robert FORTESCUE.
+590	ix.	James FORTESCUE of Leighton Bromswold and Thurning.