WebIn 1628, he became the fourth husband of Lady Mary Fitz, a wealthy and well connected widow. She was engaged in a legal dispute with her former brother-in-law, the Earl of Suffolk, who refused to return the property she brought to her previous marriage. WebDrake may have met twenty-year-old Elizabeth Sydenham at Fitzford House. John Fitz had died but his son John now owned the estate. The house stood between Crowndale and the centre of Tavistock. All that remains is the restored gatehouse, which dates pre 1568. It is located on the SW side of Drake's statue. ...

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Web2 bedroom cottage for sale in Fitzford Cottages, Tavistock, PL19 8DB WebOct 31, 2016 · He named his wife sole executrix and his brother-in-law Sir George Sydenham and Sir William Courtenay overseers of the will, which was proved on 9 Mar. 1590. Fitz had died on the previous New Year’s day a comparatively wealthy man, but his son and heir John dissipated this wealth before committing suicide in 1606 .3. inc mongoose

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WebWithin days the Court of Wards put the Fitzford estate into trust, in order to secure the unpaid livery, so that although Grenville was still expected to meet Mary’s other debts and pay her alimony, he was deprived of his principal means of doing so. This experience left him permanently embittered. WebTheir family seat at Fitzford House to the west of Tavistock was a testament to this, with its impressive gatehouse leading into a courtyard fronting a mansion with a fine porch and … inc mm 換算