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Adam Fortescue, of Wimpstone

Also Known As: "Adam Fortescue of Wimpstone"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Whympston, Modbury, Devonshire, England
Death: 1302 (65-75)
Modbury, Devon, England (United Kingdom)
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Son of Sir Richard Fortescue and Unknown
Husband of Mrs Adam Fortescue
Father of Adam Fortescue, II

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About Adam Fortescue, of Wimpstone

  • A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its branches by Thomas (Fortescue) Lord Clermont.
  • The works of Sir John Fortescue, Knight, Chief Justice of England and Lord Chancellor to King Henry the Sixth (1869) Vol. 2
  • https://archive.org/details/worksofsirjohnfo02fort
  • https://archive.org/stream/worksofsirjohnfo02fort#page/18/mode/1up
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  • John Fortefcue was fucceeded by his fon, Sir Richard,(4) whom we find granting lands called Stoliford to Walter Faber of Modbury, in Devon. To him fucceeded Adam, who was alive in the year 1302 ; for it was than ftated that he held Wymondfton by one knight's fee, of the honor of Tremeton, in Cornwall.(5) He was followed by his fon, alfo Adam, who, in the following deed, ftyles himfelf the fon of Adam Fortefcue:: — ....
  • To him a third Adam was fon and heir, and fucceeded his father. This laft Adam married Anne, daughter and co-heir to William Delaport of Old Port, in Devonfhire (the
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  • In 1302 he held Wymondston of the Honour of Tremeton by one knight's fee.1
  • Child of Adam Fortescue
    • 1.Adam Fortescue+1
  • Citations
  • 1.[S37] Volume 1, page 1472. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  • From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p29666.htm#i296657
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Adam Fortescue, of Wimpstone's Timeline

1232
1232
Whympston, Modbury, Devonshire, England
1258
1258
Whympston, Modbury, Devonshire, England
1302
1302
Age 70
Modbury, Devon, England (United Kingdom)