FORTESCUE, Hugh (1665-1719), of Penwarne, Mevagissey, Cornw.

Family and Education

bap. 2 June 1665, 1st s. of Arthur Fortescue of Buckland Filleigh, Devon and Penwarne by Barbara, da. of John Elford of Sheepstor, Devon. m. (1) settlement 19 Oct. 1692, Bridget, da. and h. of Hugh Boscawen of Tregothnan, Cornw., 7s. (5 d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) Lucy, da. of Matthew Aylmer, 1st Lord Aylmer of Balrath [I], 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1693.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 355.

Offices Held

J.p. Cornw. July 1688 – d., Devon 1689 – d.; commr. for assessment, Cornw. 1689 – 90; dep. lt. Devon by 1701 – d.

Parlimentarian

FORTESCUE, Hugh (1665-1719), of Penwarne, Mevagissey, Cornw.

Main residence: Penwarne, Mevagissey, Cornw.

Author

P.W.

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

FORTESCUE, Hugh (1665-1719)