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Drury Fort 1725–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Fort

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Lydia Holmes, Lydia Holmes

Children(s): Lydia Fort, Drury Fort, Daniel Fort, Louisa Fort, William Fort, Arthur Fort, Drury Fort

The story of Drury Fort began in 1725 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States. In 1779, Drury Fort resided in Ninety-sixth District, SC. Drury Fort married Lydia Holmes, and had children including Arthur Holms Fort, Daniel Fort, Drury Fort, Louisa Fort, Lydia Fort, William Fort. Drury Fort passed away in 1788 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Drury Fort began in 1725 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1779, Drury Fort resided in Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • Drury Fort married Lydia Holmes, and had children including Arthur Holms Fort, Daniel Fort, Drury Fort, Louisa Fort, Lydia Fort, William Fort.
  • Drury Fort passed away in 1788 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fort
1701–1745
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Mary None
1685–1746
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Holmes
1745–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Lydia Holmes
1745–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
LH

Children(s)

Lydia Fort
1775–1830
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Drury Fort
1755–1818
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Daniel Fort
1757–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Louisa Fort
1759–1788
Birth Location: –
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William Fort
1767–1841
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Arthur Fort
1787–1864
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Drury Fort
1755–1818
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Drury Fort's Ancestors

Self
Drury Fort
1725–1788
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Fort
1701–1745
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary
1685–1746
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Drury Fort's Descendants

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Drury Fort (1725–1788) m. Lydia Holmes (1745–) m. Lydia Holmes (1745–)
  1. 1. Lydia Fort 1775–1830 m. John Sawyer 1751–1821 m. John Sawyer 1774–1820
    1. 1. Drury Sawyer 1789–1862 m. Sarah Rozell 1810–1880 m. Nancy 1811– m. Nancy 1811– m. Nancy Sawyer 1811–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Higgins 1842–1922 m. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins 1846–1926 m. Aledorus Graham 1840–1862
        1. 1. Sarah (Nancy Higgins) Mason 1865–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
        2. 2. Sarah Mason 1866–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
        3. 3. Minerva (C) Higgins 1867–1920
        4. 4. Minerva (Catherine) Higgins 1868–1946
        5. 5. William Higgins 1871–1955
        6. 6. Earnest Higgins 1874–1958
        7. 7. Charlie (Reid) Higgins 1879–1971
        8. 8. Albert Higgins 1884–
        9. 9. Albert Higgins 1885–1885
      2. 2. Mary Sawyer 1816–1866
      3. 3. John Sawyer 1819–1885
      4. 4. Andon Sawyer 1829–
      5. 5. Lavena (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1838–1929
      6. 6. Lavena (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1838–1929
      7. 7. George Sawyer 1839–1862
      8. 8. George Sawyer 1839–1862
      9. 9. Ann Sawyer 1840–
      10. 10. Ann Sawyer 1840–
      11. 11. Darthula (Darthnlo) Sawyer 1844–1861
      12. 12. James (Polk) Sawyer 1846–1922
      13. 13. Minerva Sawyer 1848–1898
      14. 14. Minerva Sawyer 1848–1898
      15. 15. William Sawyer 1850–
      16. 16. Daniel (Drury Drew) Sawyer 1853–1920
      17. 17. Faubauch Sawyer 1855–
      18. 18. Janebanoh Sawyer 1855–
      19. 19. Jarrebarrah Sawyer 1855–
      20. 20. Janebanoh Sawyer 1855–
      21. 21. Faubauch Sawyer 1855–
      22. 22. Geneva (Genavy) Sawyer 1856–
      23. 23. Phoebe Sawyer 1824–
      24. 24. Greenberry (D) Sawyer 1826–
      25. 25. Ansel Sawyer 1829–1870
      26. 26. Greenberry (D) Sawyer 1826–
      27. 27. Ansel Sawyer 1829–1870
      28. 28. Greenberry (D) Sawyer 1826–
      29. 29. Ansel Sawyer 1829–1870
      30. 30. Mary Sawyer 1816–1866
      31. 31. John Sawyer 1818–
      32. 32. Lydia Sawyer 1820–
      33. 33. Greenbury Sawyer 1826–
    2. 2. John Sawyer 1792–1833
    3. 3. George (Buckeye) Sawyer 1797–1862
    4. 4. george Sawyer 1797–1835
  2. 2. Drury Fort 1755–1818
  3. 3. Daniel Fort 1757–
  4. 4. Louisa Fort 1759–1788
  5. 5. William Fort 1767–1841
  6. 6. Arthur (Holms) Fort 1787–1864
  7. 7. Drury Fort 1755–1818

Drury Fort's Timeline

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Drury Fort in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1779
1779
Age 54
Drury Fort resided here in Ninety-sixth District, SC
Ninety-sixth District, SC
1788
1788
Age 63
Death of Drury Fort in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Bertie Precinct; Birth state: NC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: - Mar 1745-1746
    Event Place: Craven County
    Record Source: North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Bertie Precinct; Birth state: NC.
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