Gertrude Drake

Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh

F, b. circa 1538, d. 10 February 1601

Father Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh b. c 1486, d. 12 Sep 1557

Mother Ellen Moore of Moor Hayes in Cullompton b. c 1490

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Charts Descendants of John Drake & Christiana Billett

Descendants of Richard Le Fort

Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger

Last Edited 20 Sep 2006

Name Variation Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh was also known as Dame Garthruyd Fortescue.

Note* According to the Drake family history, Gertrude was 'of the great old Norman House of Fortescue, a descendant in the fifth generation from Sir John Fortescue, Chief Justice of the King's Bench under Henry VI, and Lord Chancellor.'

Birth She was born circa 1515 in Filleigh, Devonshire, England.

Birth* She was born circa 1538 in Filleigh, Devon, England.

She was the daughter of Bartholomew Fortescue Esq. of Filleigh and Ellen Moore of Moor Hayes in Cullompton.

Marriage* Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh married Sir Barnard Drake, son of John Drake of Ashe, Esq. and Amy Grenville, in 1563.

Death* Gertrude Fortescue of Filleigh died on 10 February 1601 in Musbury, Devon, England.

Burial* She was buried on 12 February 1601 in Parish Church, Musbury, Devon, England.

Family

Sir Barnard Drake b. circa 1528, d. 10 April 1586

Children

   * Hugh Drake d. 1589

* Marye Drake
* Elianor Drake
* John Drake of Mount Drake+ b. c 1566
Notes for Gertrude Fortescue:

descendent in the fifth generation from Sir John Fortescue, Chief Justice of the King's Bench under Henry VI and Lord Chancellor. Dau of Bartholomew Fortescue, Esq.,of Filleith.

More About Gertrude Fortescue:

Fact 1: descendent 5th gen. John Fortesue

Fact 2: He was Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor under HenryIV

Children of Barnard Drake and Gertrude Fortescue are:

16 i. Gertrude8 Drake, born 1558 in Musbury, Devonshire, England; died Unknown.

17 ii. Ursula Drake, born 1560 in Musbury, Devonshire, England; died Unknown.

18 iii. Amy Drake, born 1563 in Musbury, Devonshire, England; died Unknown.

19 iv. Humphrey Drake, born 1564 in Musbury, Devonshire, England; died Aft. 24 March 1603/04.

+ 20 v. John Drake, born 1566 in Colyton,Devon, England; died 11 April 1628 in Colyton,Devon, England.

21 vi. Hugh Drake, born 1568 in Musbury, Devonshire, England; died 1589 in Portugal.

22 vii. Robert Drake, born 1569 in Musbury, Devonshire, England; died Aft. 15 May 1604.

23 viii. Mary Drake, born Abt. 1572 in Musbury, Devonshire, England; died 1643.

24 ix. Bernard Drake, born 1572 in Wiscombe, Devonshire, England; died Unknown.

25 x. Ellanor Drake, born 1574 in Musbury, Devonshire, England; died Unknown.

26 xi. William Drake, born 1574 in Wiscombe, Devonshire, England; died Unknown.

27 xii. son Drake, born Abt. 1576; died Unknown.

Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of the ..., Volume 1 edited by William Richard Cutter, William Frederick Adams

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Bernard Drake and Gertrude Fortescue

(VIII) John Drake, of Mount Drake and Ashe, bur. April 11, 1628, in the parish church at Musbury, and his effegy, with that of his wife, is there. His will was dated January 16, 1620-21, and proved May 29, 1628. He married Dorothy, daughter of William Button, of Ashton, who was buried December 13, 1631-2. Her will was dated December 7, 1631, and proved January 13, 1631-2. Children: 1. Mary, married Sir Henry Rouswell; buried November 4, 1643. 2. Sir John, died August 25, 1636. 3. William, mentioned below.

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Bernard Drake and Gertrude Fortescue

John Drake ( -1628), of Mount Drake and Ashe; m. Dorothy, dau. of William Button, of Alton, Co. Wilts, and, by her (who d. 13 Dec. 1631), had issue:--

1. Sir John Drake, Knt., of Ashe; m. 18 May 1616, Elinor, second dau. of Sir John Butler, Bart, (created Baron Butler of Branfield, Co. Hereford); d. 4 Oct. 1666, leaving issue. His eldest son, Sir John Drake, of Ashe, was created a baronet, by King Charles II, 31 Aug. 1660.

2. William,

He was bur. in Musbury Parish Church, 11 April 1628.

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Sir Bernard Drake, Knt. m. Gertrude Fortescue

John Drake, of Ashe and Mount Drake, son and heir, m. Dorothy, dau. of William Button, Esq. of Alton, co. Wilts, and had issue, I. John, of whom hereafter. II. William,.....

Mr. Drake d. in 1628, and was s. by is eldest son,

Sir John Drake, Knt. of Ashe, who m. Helena, 2nd dau. of John, Baron Boteler of Bramfield, co Herts, by Elizabeth, his wife, dau. of Sir George Villiers, Knt. of Blokesby, co. Leicester, and half-sister to George, Duke of Buckingham. Lady Drake was co-heir of her brother, William, 2nd and last Baron Boteler, who d. s. p. The issue of this marriage were,

I. Sir John Drake, od Ashe, Knt., eldest son......

II. George, ....

III. Thomas, ....

IV. Henry, ....

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II. Mary, ....

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IV. Elizabeth, m. to Sir Winstow Churchill, Knt., M. P., by whom she was mother of the celebrated John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, who was b. at the mansion-house of Ashe, whilst his mother was on a visit to her father there, in 1650.

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Sir Bernard Drake, Knt and Gertrude Fortescue

John Drake, esq. of Mount Drake and Ashe, who m. Dorothy, daughter of William Button, esq. of Alton, Wilts, and dying in 1628, was s. by his son,

Sir John Drake, Knt. of Ashe. This gentleman m. Helena, second daughter of Sir John Butler, bart. created Baron Butler, of Bramfield, and co-heir of her brother William, second and last Lord Butler, of Bramfield, and had issue,

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Elizabeth, m. to Sir Winston Churchill, knt. of Standish, in Gloucestershire, and was mother of the great Duke of Marlborough.

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He d. in 1636, and was s. by his eldest son,

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Bernard Drake and Gertrude Fortescue

John Drake, esq. of Mount Drake and Ashe, who m. Dorothy, dau. of William Button, esq. of Alton, and was s. at his decease, in 1628, by his son,

Sir John Drake, knt. of Mount Drake and Ashe. This gentleman wedded Helen, second dau. and co-heir of Sir John Butler, bart. of Hatfield Woodhouse, Herts, (who was raised to the peerage, by King James I., as Baron Butler, of Bramfield,) and dying in 1636, left issue,

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8. Elizabeth, m. to Sir Winston Churchill.......

THIS SOURCE HAS CONFLICTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE SON JOHN AND HIS DESCENT. I THINK IT LEFT OUT A GENERATION

The descendants of William and Elizabeth Tuttle, who came from old to New England in 1635, and settled in New Haven in 1639, with numerous biographical notes and sketches : also, some account of the descendants of John Tuttle, of Ipswich; and Henry Tuthill, of Hingham, Mass. (1883)

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• The Drakes of Ashe, in Devon were a very distinguished family, of whom was John Drake, Esq., one of the Council of Plymouth, a member of the original company established by King James, (unreadable (1 06)), for settling New England. Several of his sons came to New England and settled. Richard, with two or more sons and nine daughters, settled in Hampton, N. H.

John Drake of Otterton had Richard, Robert, Thomas, who went to Hartford in Herts Agnes mo.of Sir Wm. Pole, the great Antiquary, and John of Exmouth, Devon, who recovered Ashe and m. Margaret dau. of John Colehill, and had, among others:

I. Joan Drake, m. Walter, son of William and Jane Grenville, dau. of Sir Thomas Raleigh. He m. (2) __ Daniels; (3) Katharine, dau. of Sir Philip Champernown and wid. of Otho Gilbert; by d m. had Sir Walter Raleigh, b. 15?2. 1, John Raleigh, m. Ann Fortesque, sis. of GERTRUDE who m. Sir BERNARD DRAKE of Ashe. 2. George Raleigh, m. Katharine, dau. of Otho and Katharine (Champernown) Gilbert, and sis. of Sir John, Sir Humphrey and Sir Adwin Gilbert.

II. Sir John Drake, Exq., of Ashe, High Sheriff of Devon; d. 1588; m. 1529, Amy Grenville, sis. to Sir Richard, and had: 1. Sir BERNARD DRAKE, b. abt. 1530; a distinguished Naval Officer; d. Jan. 11, 1585; gave Sir Francis, s. of Edmund Drake, b. 1545, the great Admiral, a box on the ear for assuming the family arms, Sir Francis being of a younger branch. He m. GERTRUDE FORTESQUE, and had; 1. John, d. 1628; m. Helena, dau. of John, Baron Boteler of Herts, and his wf. Elizabeth, half-sis. to Geo. Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, and had: 1. Sir John. 2. George, d. unm., 1664. 3. Thomas of Ireland; d. s. i. 1659. 4. Henry, settled at Barnstaple, Devon, of which he was Mayor, 1679. 5. Dorothy. 6. Mary. 7. Eleanor. 8. Elizabeth, m. Sir Winston Churchill. (1). John Churchill, b. at Ashe (while his mother was on a visit to her father) Duke of Marlboro; m. Sarah Jennings. (2) Arabella, had 4 chil. by James, Duke of York, afterwards James II, King of England. She afterwards m. Col. Charles Godfrey, and had, 1. Charlotte, m. April 23, 1700, High Bascawen, Viscount Falmouth and had 18 chil. (3) George. 2. Margaret, m. John Sherman and had dau. Alice, m. Richard Percival, ancestor of Earls of Egmont. 2. Robert Drake of Wiscomb, m. and had 7 sons and 3 daus. 1. William. 2. Bernard. 3. John, m. and had i. 4. Robert. 5. Henry, killed in army; s. i. 6. Nicholas, m. Katharine, dau. of William Tothill and wid. of Wm. Kingsley. 7. Humphrey. 8. Gertrude. 9. Amy. 10. Ursula. 3. Richard Drake, b. 1534; of Surrey; d. July 11, 1603, Equerry to Queen Elizabeth. Introduced his kinsman, Francis Drake, afterwards the great Admiral, to the Queen; m. Ursula, dau. of Sir Wm. Stafford. 1. Francis Drake of Shardeloes, d. 1613; m. Joan, dau. of Wm. Tothill of Shardeloes, Esq. At her house Thomas Hooker sojourned, afterwards ??u de? of the Conn. Colony. 2. George Drake of Spratshays, Esq.; supposed of this family; had dau; Katharine m. John Ford of Bagton, Devon, Eng. who had Sir Henry Ford, Secretary of Stateof Ireland for Charles II; sold Bagton to Mr. Tothill, whose descendants sold it to Lord Ashburton.