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James Fontaine 1686–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1686

Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devonshire, England

Death Date: October 1745

Death Location: Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacques Fontaine

Mother: Anne Boursiquot

Spouse(s): Lucretia Desjarrie

Children(s): Elizabeth Fountain

In 1686, James Fontaine entered the world in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England, born to Jacques James Iv Rev De La Fontaine And Anne Elizabeth Boursiquot. James Fontaine married Lucretia Desjarrie, and had children including Elizabeth Fountain. James Fontaine passed away in 1745 in Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1686, James Fontaine entered the world in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England, born to Jacques James Iv Rev De La Fontaine And Anne Elizabeth Boursiquot.
  • James Fontaine married Lucretia Desjarrie, and had children including Elizabeth Fountain.
  • James Fontaine passed away in 1745 in Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacques Fontaine
1658–1728
Birth Location: Jenouille Jaffe Estate, Veaux, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
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Anne Boursiquot
1660–1721
Birth Location: Taillebourg, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France
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Spouses(s)

Lucretia Desjarrie
1690–1739
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, , Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Fountain
1717–1748
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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James Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
James Fontaine
1686–1745
Birth Place: Barnstaple, Devonshire, England
Parents
Jacques James IV Rev. De La Fontaine
1658–1728
Jenouille Jaffe Estate, Veaux, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Anne (Elizabeth) Boursiquot
1660–1721
Taillebourg, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France
Grandparents
Jeanne Guillot
1630–1690
St Jean, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Great-Grandparents
Mathurin Guillot
1614–1677
Renee LaPeintre
1608–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Fontaine's Descendants

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James Fontaine (10 October 1686–October 1745) m. Lucretia Desjarrie (1690–28 December 1739)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Fountain 1717–1748 m. Richard Tankersley 1716–1748 m. Richard Tankersley 1716–1748 m. William Barret 1713–1732
    1. 1. William TANKERSLEY 1742–1790 m. Martha (Barbara) NELSON 1744–1838
      1. 1. Absalom\Absolam Tankersley 1767–1850 m. Sarah Booth 1772–1867
        1. 1. Capt (Joseph) TANKERSLEY 1785–1850 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1794–1870 m. Milly Brown 1808–
        2. 2. Susan Tankersley 1789–
        3. 3. Richard Tankersley 1786–
        4. 4. Reuben Tankersley 1788–1844
        5. 5. Andrew Tankersley 1792–1877
      2. 2. George (Washington) Tankersley 1773–1850
      3. 3. Charles Tankersley 1765–1850
      4. 4. Lucinda Tankersley 1773–
    2. 2. Richard Tankersley 1738–1810

James Fontaine's Timeline

2 Records

1686
10 October 1686
Birth of James Fontaine in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England
Barnstaple, Devonshire, England
1745
October 1745
Age 59
Death of James Fontaine in Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1686
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1745
    Event Place: Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
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