Elizabeth Denzile

     Elizabeth Denzile was born circa 1426. She was the daughter of Richard Denzille of Filleigh.¹ Elizabeth Denzile married Martin Fortescue, son of Sir John Fortescue of Ebrington and Isabella Jamys, on 10 September 1454; "She had possesions in North Devon, being the heiress of Richard Denzille of Filleigh, Wear Gifford and Buckland Filleigh. She also had Landsend in Colebrook (N. Devon), Combe in Holberton, and Tamerton on the Tamar, all in South Devon...Martin lived lived on his wife's estates at Filleigh, the present Castle Hill. Martin was the first Fortescue to settle in North Devon. Elizabeth survived Martin, and married Sir Richard Pomeroy."²
     Elizabeth Denzile was also known as Elizabeth Deynsell.