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Aaron Fontaine 1753–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1753

Birth Location: Westover, Charles City Co., VA

Death Date: Apr 1823

Death Location: Ferry Park, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Father: Peter Fontaine

Mother: Sarah Wade

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whiting, Barbara Terrell

Children(s): Alexander Fontaine, Mary Fontaine, Sarah Fontaine, Ann Fontaine, Henry Fontaine, Emmeline Fontaine, Matilda Fontaine, William Fontaine, Elizabeth Fontaine, America Fontaine, Maria Fontaine, Martha Fontaine, Barbara Fontaine, Peter Fontaine, James Fontaine, Aaron Fontaine

The story of Aaron Fontaine began in 1753 in Westover, Charles City Co., VA. In 1800, Aaron Fontaine resided in Harrods Creek, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Aaron Fontaine married Barbara Overton Terrell, Elizabeth Thruston Whiting, and had children including Aaron Benjamin Fontaine, Alexander Madison Fontaine, America Fontaine, Ann Overton Fontaine, Barbara Carr Fontaine, Elizabeth Fontaine, Emmeline Fontaine, Henry Whiting Fontaine, James Terrell Fontaine, Maria Merwin Fontaine, Martha Minor Fontaine, Mary Anne Fontaine, Matilda Martha Fontaine, Peter Fontaine, Sarah F Fontaine, William Maury Fontaine. Aaron Fontaine passed away in 1823 in Ferry Park, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

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  • The story of Aaron Fontaine began in 1753 in Westover, Charles City Co., VA.
  • In 1800, Aaron Fontaine resided in Harrods Creek, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Aaron Fontaine married Barbara Overton Terrell, Elizabeth Thruston Whiting, and had children including Aaron Benjamin Fontaine, Alexander Madison Fontaine, America Fontaine, Ann Overton Fontaine, Barbara Carr Fontaine, Elizabeth Fontaine, Emmeline Fontaine, Henry Whiting Fontaine, James Terrell Fontaine, Maria Merwin Fontaine, Martha Minor Fontaine, Mary Anne Fontaine, Matilda Martha Fontaine, Peter Fontaine, Sarah F Fontaine, William Maury Fontaine.
  • Aaron Fontaine passed away in 1823 in Ferry Park, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

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Aaron Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Fontaine
1753–1823
Birth Place: Westover, Charles City Co., VA
Parents
Peter Fontaine
1691–1759
Taunton, Somerset, England
Sarah Wade
1715–1784
Charles City Co., VA
Grandparents
Jacques ((James)) Fontaine
1658–1728
Jenouille an estate near the borough of Veaux, France
Anne (Elizabeth) Boursiquot
1686–1721
Barnstable, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Fontaine
1603–1666
Marie Chaillon
1615–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques Fontaine
1549–1633

Aaron Fontaine's Descendants

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Aaron Fontaine (30 Nov 1753–Apr 1823) m. Elizabeth (Thruston) Whiting (ABT 1771–Jul 1822) m. Barbara (Overton) Terrell (03 Sep 1756–10 Jul 1798)
  1. 1. Alexander (Madison) Fontaine 1806–
  2. 2. Mary (Anne) Fontaine 1778–1779 m. Fortunatus Cosby 1767–1846
    1. 1. Eliza (Sydnor) Cosby 1797–1841 m. Charles (Minn) Thruston 1793–1854
    2. 2. Fortunatus Cosby 1801–1871 m. Ellen Blake –1848
      1. 1. Robert Cosby –1853
      2. 2. Ellen (Blake) Cosby 1828–1901
      3. 3. Mary Cosby 1833–1881 m. Lucius Rich –1862
    3. 3. Fontaine Cosby 1803–
  3. 3. Sarah (F.) Fontaine 1787–1788 m. George (Rogers Clark) Floyd 1781–1821
    1. 1. John (G.) Floyd 1810–
    2. 2. Jane (Buchannan) Floyd 1811–
  4. 4. Ann (Overton) Fontaine 1790–1819 m. John (Jeremiah) Jacob 1778–
    1. 1. John (Jeremiah) Jacob 1819–
      1. 1. Anne (Overton) Jacob 1846–
      2. 2. Susan (Bullitt) Jacob 1849–1851
      3. 3. Matilda (Pope) Jacob 1854–
      4. 4. Evelyn ("Irina") Jacob 1852–
      5. 5. Jacob 1860–1860
      6. 6. Edward-Anne Jacob 1862–
    2. 2. Mary (Goodwin) Jacob 1817–
    3. 3. Matilda (Prather) Jacob 1815–
  5. 5. Henry (Whiting) Fontaine 1807–1839
  6. 6. Emmeline Fontaine 1809–
  7. 7. Matilda (Martha) Fontaine 1782–1850 m. Thomas Prather 1770–1823
    1. 1. James (Smiley) Prather 1801–1860 m. Louisa (Winifred) Martin 1804–1890
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Prather 1809–1883 m. Charles (M.) Way 1800–1873 m. Worden (Pope) Churchill 1804–1830
      1. 1. Worden (P.) Churchill 1830–1916
      2. 2. W. (H.) Way 1838–1883
    3. 3. Matilda Prather 1811–1844 m. Samuel (Smith) Nicholas 1797–1869
    4. 4. Maria (Julia) Prather 1814–1840 m. Henry Clay 1811–1847
      1. 1. Henry Clay 1833–1862
      2. 2. Matilda Clay 1835–
      3. 3. Martha Clay 1836–
      4. 4. Anne Clay 1837–
      5. 5. Thomas (Julian) Clay 1840–1863
    5. 5. William Prather 1804–1876 m. Penelope Pope 1818–1848
      1. 1. Julia (Clay) Prather 1838–1866
      2. 2. Martha (Pope) Prather 1844–1850
      3. 3. Penelope ("Eppie") Prather 1849–1926
      4. 4. Margaret Prather 1849–1919
      5. 5. Maria Prather 1846–1847
    6. 6. Catherine (Cornelia) Prather 1816–1844 m. Edward (P.) Humphrey 1809–1887
      1. 1. Adies Humphrey 1842–1843
  8. 8. William (Maury) Fontaine 1793–1872 m. Elizabeth (Garnett) Pearson 1799–1864
    1. 1. Aaron (Terrell) Fontaine 1821–1902 m. Sarah Poole 1825–1902
    2. 2. James (Henry LaFayette) Fontaine 1826–1850
    3. 3. Martha (Matilda Prather) Fontaine 1834–1858 m. Charles Poole 1823–1857
    4. 4. John (Maury) Fontaine 1824–1882 m. Sarah (Cornella) Griffin 1846–1899
    5. 5. George (Peter Cosby) Fontaine 1836–1919 m. Martha ("Mattie" Duncan) Meyers 1855–1906 m. Margaret (A.) Dumas 1837–1876
    6. 6. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Fontaine 1828–1853 m. Lycurgus Poole 1821–1853
    7. 7. Walter (Fleming) Fontaine 1839–1898 m. Naomi Alston 1848–1904
    8. 8. William (Floyd) Fontaine 1818–1892 m. Catherine (Esther) Philen 1826–1894
      1. 1. Dory (F.) Fontaine 1842–
      2. 2. Mariah (Barbara) Fontaine 1844–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Florence) Fontaine 1845–
      4. 4. Alma (A.) Fontaine 1860–
      5. 5. Matthew (Maury) Fontaine 1860–
      6. 6. Onie (Caroline) Fontaine 1851–
      7. 7. Peter Fontaine 1865–
      8. 8. Mary Fontaine 1862–
      9. 9. Mirabella Fontaine 1848–
      10. 10. LaFayette (Lysurgus) Fontaine 1858–1880
      11. 11. Kate Fontaine 1870–
      12. 12. Martha (Matilda) Fontaine 1854–
      13. 13. John (Floyd) Fontaine 1867–1901 m. Sally (Lucretia) Drinkard 1869–1940
        1. 1. Rubil (Alabama) Fontaine 1898–1975 m. James (Paul) Corgill 1882–1958
        2. 2. Ola (Mae) Fontaine 1895–1956 m. Archie (Cleveland) Hasty 1888–1969
    9. 9. Ann (America Vernon) Fontaine 1832–1877 m. Jessie (Jones) Hendrix 1825–1883
      1. 1. Leonce (Fontain) Hendrix 1860–1945 m. Martha ("Tiny" Catherine) Oates 1866–1942
        1. 1. Norris (Clayton) Hendrix 1882–1978
        2. 2. Walter ("Bud" Fontain) Hendrix 1895–1973 m. Mattie Carlisle 1893–1972
        3. 3. Jessie (C.) Hendrix 1888–1906
        4. 4. Mary (E) Hendrix 1897–1931
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hendrix 1889–1917 m. Dave Jackson 1872–1917
        6. 6. William (Henry) Hendrix 1885–1948 m. Addie (Cornelia) Campbell 1890–1935
      2. 2. Walter (Bolin) Hendrix 1867–1950
      3. 3. Jessie Hendrix 1862–1943 m. Joel ("Scrap" Phillip) Thompson 1850–1940
        1. 1. Charlie Thompson 1889–1890
        2. 2. Alex Thompson 1891–1892
        3. 3. Mattie Thompson 1893–1894
        4. 4. Ida Thompson 1896–1897
        5. 5. Albert Thompson 1899–1900
      4. 4. Martha ("Mamie") Hendrix 1855–1856
      5. 5. Harvey (Dwight) Hendrix 1875–1949 m. Renna (C) Gibson 1894–1925
        1. 1. Ruby (Ann) Hendrix 1920–1970
      6. 6. Alexander (Floyd) Hendrix 1870–1951 m. Ossie (Annie) Thompson 1877–1941
        1. 1. John (Woody) Hendrix 1916–1975
        2. 2. Elvin (V.) Hendrix 1906–1958
        3. 3. Jessie (Phillip) Hendrix 1903–1933
        4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Hendrix 1901–1975
        5. 5. Annie (Gertrude) Hendrix 1899–1900
        6. 6. Floyd (Alexander) Hendrix 1897–1899
  9. 9. Elizabeth Fontaine 1780–1807 m. Edmund Bullock –1852
    1. 1. Edmund Bullock 1800–
    2. 2. Mary (Fontaine) Bullock 1806–
    3. 3. William (Fontaine) Bullock 1807–
    4. 4. Edward Bullock 1803–
    5. 5. Mary (Anne) Bullock 1800–1836
  10. 10. America Fontaine 1791–1844 m. William (Sidney) Vernon 1779–1873
    1. 1. George (Talbot) Vernon 1810–
    2. 2. Harriett (King) Vernon 1812–1815
    3. 3. W. (Sidney) Vernon 1814–1814
    4. 4. W. (Sidney) Vernon 1816–1816
    5. 5. Charles (F.) Vernon 1818–1851
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Vernon 1819– m. Nathaniel Wolf 1810–1865
      1. 1. Ella (Vernon) Wolf 1839–1908 m. Frank (Hagan) Ross –1909
      2. 2. William (Vernon) Wolf 1841–
      3. 3. Sophia Wolf 1842–
      4. 4. Charles (King) Wolf 1846–
      5. 5. Benjamin Wolf 1848–1848
      6. 6. Vernon Wolf 1849–
      7. 7. Preston Wolf 1852–
      8. 8. Mary (Vernon) Wolf 1855–
      9. 9. Lewis (Rogers) Wolf 1859–
      10. 10. Nathaniel Wolf 1844–
        1. 1. Hollingsworth Wolf 1872–
    7. 7. Ann (Maria) Vernon 1822–1898
    8. 8. Daniel (Smith) Vernon 1822–1891
    9. 9. William (Sidney) Vernon 1823–
    10. 10. Harriet (King) Vernon 1828–1901
    11. 11. Edward (Harwood) Vernon 1833–
    12. 12. Grace Vernon 1835– m. Frank (L. B.) Noad –1915
      1. 1. William (Vernon) Noad –1925
    13. 13. David (Olyphant) Vernon 1832–1833
  11. 11. Maria (Merwin) Fontaine 1789–1822 m. Sterling Grimes 1782–1826
    1. 1. Sterling (Fontaine) Grimes 1813–1856
      1. 1. Clifford (Bowdre) Grimes 1842–1915
      2. 2. Espey (Maria) Grimes –1930
      3. 3. Charles (T.) Grimes –1850
      4. 4. Ann (America) Grimes 1844–1925
      5. 5. Alberta (Bowdre) Grimes 1848–1923
      6. 6. Fontaine (Sterling) Grimes 1850–1909
  12. 12. Martha (Minor) Fontaine 1785–1863 m. Alexander Pope 1784–1826
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Pope 1820–1886 m. Edward (P.) Humphrey 1809–1887
    2. 2. Penelope Pope 1818–1848 m. William Prather 1804–1876
  13. 13. Barbara (Carr) Fontaine 1794–1829 m. John (Winall) Sanders 1789–1849
  14. 14. Peter Fontaine 1774–1813 m. Catherine Taylor –1813
  15. 15. James (Terrell) Fontaine 1776–1840 m. Deborah Hobbs 1778–1867
    1. 1. Ann (Maynard Nancy) Fontaine 1801–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann Pope) Fontaine 1807–
    3. 3. Peter Fontaine 1814–1884
      1. 1. Ella Fontaine 1842–
      2. 2. Massena Fontaine 1849–
    4. 4. Maria (Grimes) Fontaine 1822–
    5. 5. James (Terrell) Fontaine 1819–1898
    6. 6. Ann (Maynard) Fontaine 1817–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth Grimes) Fontaine 1819–
    8. 8. Alexander (Ralston) Fontaine 1805–
    9. 9. Massena Fontaine 1800–1849 m. Emily (Pendleton) Buckner 1806–1834 m. Malitta Pomeroy 1814–1887
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Fontaine 1833–1915 m. Albert (Edward) Jones 1833–1857
        1. 1. Massena (Fontaine) Jones 1849– m. Emma Braden 1863–
        2. 2. Bertie Jones 1845–1853
        3. 3. Alberta (Buckner) Jones 1847–1904
      2. 2. Massena Fontaine 1824–1824
      3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Fontaine 1824–1824
      4. 4. Harriet (Vernon) Fontaine 1825–1828
      5. 5. James (Terrell Thomas) Fontaine 1827–1828
      6. 6. Robert (Buckner) Fontaine 1829–1829
      7. 7. Emily (Elizabeth) Fontaine 1837–1860
      8. 8. Julia Fontaine 1841–1917
      9. 9. Amelia (Clayton) Fontaine 1847–1923 m. William (Edward) Ryon 1842–1887 m. Theodore Walters –1912
        1. 1. John (Fontaine) Ryon 1868–1891
      10. 10. Massena Fontaine 1839–1889
        1. 1. Adelia (Malitta) Fontaine –1887
      11. 11. Mary (Adelaide) Fontaine 1845–1890
        1. 1. Mary (Amelia) Taylor 1872–
        2. 2. Emma (Viriginia) Taylor 1875–
      12. 12. Thomas (Anderson) Fontaine 1843–1908
    10. 10. Matilda (Jane Prather) Fontaine 1803–1876 m. William (Bailey Clarke) Brown 1799–1879
      1. 1. James (Terrell) Brown 1827–1887 m. Susan Biggerstaff 1835–1887
    11. 11. Martha (Elizabeth) Fontaine 1824–1912 m. John (Woolfolk) Foushee 1825–1870
      1. 1. Alphonse (Bell) Foushee 1847–1887
      2. 2. Fontaine (Lewis) Foushee 1849–
      3. 3. Deborah (Bennett) Foushee 1851–1891 m. Joseph (Jefferson) Walker 1843–1899
        1. 1. Henry (Owen) Walker 1878–1960 m. Susan (Dorsey Susie) Jones 1878–
        2. 2. Charles (V.) Walker 1870–1888
        3. 3. Joseph (Gage) Walker 1873–1947
        4. 4. Willie (B.) Walker 1876–1879
        5. 5. Emma Walker 1881–1947
        6. 6. Martha (Mattie) Walker 1884–1923
        7. 7. Bessie Walker 1886–
      4. 4. Franklin (Pierce) Foushee 1853–
      5. 5. Barbary (Barbara) Foushee 1855–1859
      6. 6. John (Robert) Foushee 1858–
      7. 7. Charles (Lee) Foushee 1863–1937 m. Fannie (Bell) Anderson 1873–1932
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Foushee 1894–1922
        2. 2. Charles (Lee) Foushee 1897–1963 m. Elsie (Clara) Hills 1898–1970
      8. 8. Martha ("Mattie" Pope) Foushee 1861–1934 m. William (H.) Heard 1840–1902
        1. 1. Walter (Lewis) Heard 1881–1955
        2. 2. Catherine (Patteson) Heard 1879–1930 m. Arthur (Edward) Lestourgeon 1879–1942
    12. 12. William (Maury) Fontaine 1813–1864 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Foushee 1830–1887
      1. 1. Thomas (Hobbs) Fontaine 1859– m. Mary (E.) Moore 1859–
        1. 1. Charles Fontaine 1893–1932 m. Imogene McGlohon 1894–
        2. 2. Annie Fontaine 1891–
      2. 2. Mildred (Ann) Fontaine 1849–
      3. 3. Kate Fontaine 1853–1873
      4. 4. Anne (M.) Fontaine 1855–1856
      5. 5. Charles (Beauregard) Fontaine 1859–1924 m. Irene (Buckner) Stith 1867–
      6. 6. Jefferson (Davis) Fontaine 1861–
      7. 7. Morgan (H.) Fontaine 1865–
      8. 8. James (William) Fontaine 1845–1936 m. Louisa (Elizabeth) Foushee 1844–
        1. 1. Edward (Butler) Fontaine 1883–
      9. 9. Anna (Lee) Fontaine 1863–
    13. 13. Barbara (Cosby) Fontaine 1818–1875
  16. 16. Aaron (Benjamin) Fontaine 1811–1880 m. Mary Elliott 1817–1904
    1. 1. Edward (Elliott) Fontaine 1838–
    2. 2. Ogden Fontaine 1838–1898
    3. 3. Mary Fontaine 1849–1889
    4. 4. Emeline (Dillon) Fontaine 1835–1905
    5. 5. Noland Fontaine 1840–1912 m. Virginia Eanes 1845–1928
      1. 1. Edward Fontaine 1876–1933
      2. 2. Elliott (Hill) Fontaine 1880–1918
      3. 3. Emma Fontaine 1870–1951
      4. 4. Mollie Fontaine 1866–1939
      5. 5. Noland Fontaine 1874–1957
      6. 6. Seward Fontaine 1882–
      7. 7. Virginia Fontaine 1872–1968
      8. 8. Williamson Fontaine 1868–1884
      9. 9. Martha Fontaine 1878–1967

Aaron Fontaine's Timeline

3 Records

1753
30 Nov 1753
Birth of Aaron Fontaine in Westover, Charles City Co., VA
Westover, Charles City Co., VA
1800
ABT 1800
Age 47
Aaron Fontaine resided here in Harrods Creek, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Harrods Creek, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1823
Apr 1823
Age 70
Death of Aaron Fontaine in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1753
    Event Place: Westover, Charles City Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] fontaine.FTW
    [2] International Genealogical Index (TM), Film #: 537220, Page #: 4, Ordinance #: 32327
    [3] TITLE, Batch #: C504881, Sheet #: , Source Call #: 975.5 V2D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1800
    Event Place: Harrods Creek, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestral File (TM), Film 1903893
    [2] fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 Apr 2000
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1823
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferry Park, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

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