A leading member of the Devonshire gentry, a naval captain, and ardent Protestant who served as Sheriff of Devon in 1550-1551, and as Knight of the Shire for Devon in 1547, April 1554, and 1563, and for Barnstaple in 1559.
He married Gertrude Courtenay, a daughter of Sir William Courtenay (1477–1535) of Powderham.
CHILDREN:
Sons:
1. Sir John Chichester (d. 4/11/1597) of Raleigh, who married Anne Denys, daughter of Sir Robert Denys (d.1592), MP, of Holcombe Burnell. He was Governor of Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland, and was captured and beheaded by Randal MacSorley Macdonnell.
2. Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester (1563-1624/5).
3. Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester (1568–1648). of Eggesford, Devon.
Daughters
1. Elizabeth Chichester (d.1630), married Hugh Fortescue (1544–1600), the son of Richard Fortescue (c.1517-1570) of Filleigh, ancestor of the Earls Fortescue.
2. Cecilia Chichester, M1 Thomas Hatch M2- Lewis Sir Lewis POLLARD, son of Sir Lewis Pollard and Jane Prust of King's Nympton, Devon.
3. Eleanor Chichester (d.1585), married Sir Arthur Bassett (1541-1586), MP, of Umberleigh and Heanton Punchardon, MP for Barnstaple in 1563 and for Devon in 1572.
4. Mary Chichester (d.1613), married Richard Bluett Esq. (d.1614) of Holcombe Rogus.
5. Grace Chichester, married Robert Dillon of Farthington, Northamptonshire, son and heir of Henry Dillon of Bratton Fleming by his wife Elizabeth Pollard, daughter of Sir Hugh Pollard of Kings Nympton.
6. Dorothy Chichester, married Sir Hugh Pollard of King's Nympton, son and heir of Sir Lewis II Pollard of Kings Nympton, Devon.
7. Urith Chichester, married John Trevelyan of Nettlecombe in Somerset.
8. Bridget Chichester, married Edmund Prideaux.
9. Susannah Chichester, M1- 1580 (as his 2nd wife) John Fortescue Esq., MP, of Buckland Filleigh, with whom she had a son Sir Faithful Fortescue (d.1666). M2-1584 William Fortescue.
He married Gertrude Courtenay, a daughter of Sir William Courtenay (1477–1535) of Powderham.
CHILDREN:
Sons:
1. Sir John Chichester (d. 4/11/1597) of Raleigh, who married Anne Denys, daughter of Sir Robert Denys (d.1592), MP, of Holcombe Burnell. He was Governor of Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland, and was captured and beheaded by Randal MacSorley Macdonnell.
2. Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester (1563-1624/5).
3. Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester (1568–1648). of Eggesford, Devon.
Daughters
1. Elizabeth Chichester (d.1630), married Hugh Fortescue (1544–1600), the son of Richard Fortescue (c.1517-1570) of Filleigh, ancestor of the Earls Fortescue.
2. Cecilia Chichester, M1 Thomas Hatch M2- Lewis Sir Lewis POLLARD, son of Sir Lewis Pollard and Jane Prust of King's Nympton, Devon.
3. Eleanor Chichester (d.1585), married Sir Arthur Bassett (1541-1586), MP, of Umberleigh and Heanton Punchardon, MP for Barnstaple in 1563 and for Devon in 1572.
4. Mary Chichester (d.1613), married Richard Bluett Esq. (d.1614) of Holcombe Rogus.
5. Grace Chichester, married Robert Dillon of Farthington, Northamptonshire, son and heir of Henry Dillon of Bratton Fleming by his wife Elizabeth Pollard, daughter of Sir Hugh Pollard of Kings Nympton.
6. Dorothy Chichester, married Sir Hugh Pollard of King's Nympton, son and heir of Sir Lewis II Pollard of Kings Nympton, Devon.
7. Urith Chichester, married John Trevelyan of Nettlecombe in Somerset.
8. Bridget Chichester, married Edmund Prideaux.
9. Susannah Chichester, M1- 1580 (as his 2nd wife) John Fortescue Esq., MP, of Buckland Filleigh, with whom she had a son Sir Faithful Fortescue (d.1666). M2-1584 William Fortescue.
A leading member of the Devonshire gentry, a naval captain, and ardent Protestant who served as Sheriff of Devon in 1550-1551, and as Knight of the Shire for Devon in 1547, April 1554, and 1563, and for Barnstaple in 1559.
He married Gertrude Courtenay, a daughter of Sir William Courtenay (1477–1535) of Powderham.
CHILDREN:
Sons:
1. Sir John Chichester (d. 4/11/1597) of Raleigh, who married Anne Denys, daughter of Sir Robert Denys (d.1592), MP, of Holcombe Burnell. He was Governor of Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland, and was captured and beheaded by Randal MacSorley Macdonnell.
2. Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester (1563-1624/5).
3. Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester (1568–1648). of Eggesford, Devon.
Daughters
1. Elizabeth Chichester (d.1630), married Hugh Fortescue (1544–1600), the son of Richard Fortescue (c.1517-1570) of Filleigh, ancestor of the Earls Fortescue.
2. Cecilia Chichester, M1 Thomas Hatch M2- Lewis Sir Lewis POLLARD, son of Sir Lewis Pollard and Jane Prust of King's Nympton, Devon.
3. Eleanor Chichester (d.1585), married Sir Arthur Bassett (1541-1586), MP, of Umberleigh and Heanton Punchardon, MP for Barnstaple in 1563 and for Devon in 1572.
4. Mary Chichester (d.1613), married Richard Bluett Esq. (d.1614) of Holcombe Rogus.
5. Grace Chichester, married Robert Dillon of Farthington, Northamptonshire, son and heir of Henry Dillon of Bratton Fleming by his wife Elizabeth Pollard, daughter of Sir Hugh Pollard of Kings Nympton.
6. Dorothy Chichester, married Sir Hugh Pollard of King's Nympton, son and heir of Sir Lewis II Pollard of Kings Nympton, Devon.
7. Urith Chichester, married John Trevelyan of Nettlecombe in Somerset.
8. Bridget Chichester, married Edmund Prideaux.
9. Susannah Chichester, M1- 1580 (as his 2nd wife) John Fortescue Esq., MP, of Buckland Filleigh, with whom she had a son Sir Faithful Fortescue (d.1666). M2-1584 William Fortescue.
He married Gertrude Courtenay, a daughter of Sir William Courtenay (1477–1535) of Powderham.
CHILDREN:
Sons:
1. Sir John Chichester (d. 4/11/1597) of Raleigh, who married Anne Denys, daughter of Sir Robert Denys (d.1592), MP, of Holcombe Burnell. He was Governor of Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland, and was captured and beheaded by Randal MacSorley Macdonnell.
2. Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester (1563-1624/5).
3. Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester (1568–1648). of Eggesford, Devon.
Daughters
1. Elizabeth Chichester (d.1630), married Hugh Fortescue (1544–1600), the son of Richard Fortescue (c.1517-1570) of Filleigh, ancestor of the Earls Fortescue.
2. Cecilia Chichester, M1 Thomas Hatch M2- Lewis Sir Lewis POLLARD, son of Sir Lewis Pollard and Jane Prust of King's Nympton, Devon.
3. Eleanor Chichester (d.1585), married Sir Arthur Bassett (1541-1586), MP, of Umberleigh and Heanton Punchardon, MP for Barnstaple in 1563 and for Devon in 1572.
4. Mary Chichester (d.1613), married Richard Bluett Esq. (d.1614) of Holcombe Rogus.
5. Grace Chichester, married Robert Dillon of Farthington, Northamptonshire, son and heir of Henry Dillon of Bratton Fleming by his wife Elizabeth Pollard, daughter of Sir Hugh Pollard of Kings Nympton.
6. Dorothy Chichester, married Sir Hugh Pollard of King's Nympton, son and heir of Sir Lewis II Pollard of Kings Nympton, Devon.
7. Urith Chichester, married John Trevelyan of Nettlecombe in Somerset.
8. Bridget Chichester, married Edmund Prideaux.
9. Susannah Chichester, M1- 1580 (as his 2nd wife) John Fortescue Esq., MP, of Buckland Filleigh, with whom she had a son Sir Faithful Fortescue (d.1666). M2-1584 William Fortescue.
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