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Matthew Fortescue

Birthdate:
Death: July 10, 1785 (66)
Immediate Family:

Son of Hugh Fortescue, MP and Lucy Fortescue
Husband of Anne Campbell, Pryse Of Stackpole Court Campbell
Father of Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue and Matthew Fortescue
Brother of Lucy Littleton (Btss.)
Half brother of Margaret Fortescue Fortescue; Hugh Fortescue, 1st and last Earl Clinton; Bridget Fortescue and Charles Fortescue

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About Matthew Fortescue, 2nd Baron

Matthew Fortescue 2nd Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill

From http://thepeerage.com/p3142.htm#i31413

Matthew Fortescue, 2nd Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill was born on 31 March 1719.1 He married Anne Campbell, daughter of John Campbell of Cawdor and Mary Pryse, on 8 July 1752.4 He died on 10 July 1785 at age 66.5

    He was the son of Hugh Fortescue and Hon. Lucy Aylmer.2,3 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill, co. Devon [G.B., 1746] on 3 May 1751.1

Children of Matthew Fortescue, 2nd Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill and Anne Campbell

1.Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue+3 b. 12 Mar 1753, d. 16 Jun 1841

2.Captain Hon. Matthew Fortescue+6 b. 12 Apr 1754, d. 19 Nov 1842

Citations

1.[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1473. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

2.[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1158.

3.[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

4.[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 729.

5.[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1474.

6.[S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 23. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

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Matthew Fortescue, 2nd Baron's Timeline

1719
March 31, 1719
1753
March 12, 1753
Castle Hill, Filleigh, Devon, England
1754
April 12, 1754
1785
July 10, 1785
Age 66