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John Smith Fontaine 1750–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1750

Birth Location: Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1792

Death Location: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States; contracted Malaria during siege of Yorktown and died of the disease

Father: Peter Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Winston

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Fontaine

In 1750, John Smith Fontaine entered the world in Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Fontaine Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Louise Winston. John Smith Fontaine had children including William Winston Fontaine. John Smith Fontaine passed away in 1792 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States; contracted Malaria during siege of Yorktown and died of the disease.

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Biography

  • In 1750, John Smith Fontaine entered the world in Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Fontaine Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Louise Winston.
  • John Smith Fontaine had children including William Winston Fontaine.
  • John Smith Fontaine passed away in 1792 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States; contracted Malaria during siege of Yorktown and died of the disease.

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Children(s)

John Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
John Fontaine
1750–1792
Birth Place: Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Fontaine Jr
1724–1779
Beaver Dam, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Louise) Winston
1734–1800
Hanover Co, VA
Grandparents
Bishop (Peter) Fontaine
1691–1757
Taunton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Wade-Fourreau
1700–1724
Portarlington, Laois, Ireland
William Winston
1702–1766
Browns Cove, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Sarah Dabney
1695–1767
King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacques IV
1658–1728
Anne Boursiquot
1665–1721
Ayme Toucheronde
1674–1713
Isaac Winston
1680–1760
Mary Dabney
1679–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques III
1549–1666
Marie Chaillon
1615–1680
Aaron I
1630–1685
Jeanne Guillot
1630–1690
Anthony Winston
1673–1725
Sarah Dabney
1658–1719
Cornelius Sr
1631–1694
Susan (D'Aubigné)
1643–1724

John Fontaine's Descendants

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John (Smith) Fontaine (6 Aug 1750–14 Apr 1792)
  1. 1. William (Winston) Fontaine 1786–1816 m. Martha (Hale Dandridge (Fontaine,) Perkins) 1795–1875
    1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Fontaine 1815–1909 m. Edmond (Burwell) Redd 1808–1850
      1. 1. Cephas ("Creed") Redd 1825–1880 m. America Burnette 1826–1910
        1. 1. Frank Redd 1855– m. Susan (A.) Hairston 1866–1887
        2. 2. Lucinda Redd 1848–1925 m. Richard (Clanton) Spencer 1837–1921

John Fontaine's Timeline

2 Records

1750
6 Aug 1750
Birth of John Smith Fontaine in Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1792
14 Apr 1792
Age 42
Death of John Smith Fontaine in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States; contracted Malaria during siege of Yorktown and died of the disease
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States; contracted Malaria during siege of Yorktown and died of the disease

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1750
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1792
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States; contracted Malaria during siege of Yorktown and died of the disease

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