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John Elias Fort 1663–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 10 Mar 1725

Death Location: Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America

Father: Elias Sr

Mother: Phillis Fort

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jordan

Children(s): John II, Mary Fort, Richard Fort, Thomas Fort, Sarah Fort, George Fort, Thomas Fort, Hannah Fort, Sarah Fort, John Fort, George Fort, Elias Fort, Mary Fort, Hannah FORT

The story of John Elias Fort began in 1663 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America. John Elias Fort married Elizabeth Jordan, and had children including Elias Fort, George Fort, Hannah Fort, John Elias Fort Ii, John Fort, Mary Fort, Richard Fort, Sarah Fort, Thomas Fort. John Elias Fort passed away in 1725 in Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elias Fort began in 1663 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America.
  • John Elias Fort married Elizabeth Jordan, and had children including Elias Fort, George Fort, Hannah Fort, John Elias Fort Ii, John Fort, Mary Fort, Richard Fort, Sarah Fort, Thomas Fort.
  • John Elias Fort passed away in 1725 in Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Sr
1631–1678
Birth Location: France
ES
Phillis Fort
1632–1694
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
PF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1743
Birth Location: Isle Wight County, Virginia
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Children(s)

John II
1700–1765
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
JI
Mary Fort
1690–1793
Birth Location: Isle Wright, Virginia, USA
MF
Richard Fort
1687–1746
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
RF
Thomas Fort
1689–
Birth Location: –
TF
Sarah Fort
1701–1800
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
SF
George Fort
1697–1761
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
GF
Thomas Fort
1704–1746
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
TF
Hannah Fort
1705–1800
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
HF
Sarah Fort
1690–1756
Birth Location: –
SF
John Fort
1702–1746
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
JF
George Fort
1678–1746
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
GF
Elias Fort
1677–1766
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
EF
Mary Fort
1755–1790
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
MF
Hannah FORT
1686–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
HF

John Fort's Ancestors

Self
John Fort
1663–1725
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Elias Fort Sr
1631–1678
France
Phillis (Champion) Fort
1632–1694
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Joseph Fort) LeFort
1598–1629
Lezant, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Mary Vincent
1601–1630
Lezant, Cornwall, England
Edward (Seth) Champion
1602–1668
Helston,,Cornwall,England
Elizabeth (Julia) Atkens
1613–1670
Evercreech, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Fort
1561–1601
Elizabeth Veale
1577–1625
John Vincent
1580–1621
George Champion
1550–1620
Jone Sleape
1563–1612
John Atkens
1582–1630
Grace Hudson
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Forte
1525–1601
Richardus Veale
1564–1631
Elizabeth Church
1565–1600
Henry Vincent
1560–1661
Dorchas Clarke
1564–1631
Richard Champion
1495–1566
Rose Cooke
1529–1568
Gyles Slappe
1541–1598
Margaret Drury
1535–1609
Frances Blennerhassett
1555–1600
Georgii Atkins
1550–1632
Frances Blennerhassett
1555–1600
Georgii Atkins
1550–1632

John Fort's Descendants

1.
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John (Elias) Fort (1663–10 Mar 1725) m. Elizabeth Jordan (1660–1743)
  1. 1. John (Elias Fort) II 1700–1765 m. Olive Pittman-Fort 1708–1759
    1. 1. Elias (Pittman) Fort 1740–1774 m. Ann Rawls 1734–1785
      1. 1. Sherwood Fort 1759–1849
      2. 2. Willis Fort 1755–1795
      3. 3. Micajah Fort 1756–1799
      4. 4. Jesse Fort 1763–1844
      5. 5. Olive (Pitman) Fort 1766–
      6. 6. Absilla Fort 1768–
      7. 7. John Fort 1665–1725
    2. 2. Ann Fort 1730–1766
    3. 3. Mary Pope 1730–1818
    4. 4. Jesse Fort 1742–1815
    5. 5. Pheraby Fort 1750–1790
    6. 6. Sarah Fort 1760–1800
    7. 7. Drury Fort 1732–1777
    8. 8. Moses Fort 1735–
    9. 9. John Fort 1720–1780
    10. 10. Lucy Fort 1734–1766
    11. 11. John Fort 1735–1802
    12. 12. Martha Fort 1736–1818
    13. 13. Micajah (Fort) Sr 1734–1792
    14. 14. Sugars Fort 1760–1800
    15. 15. Olive Fort 1735–
  2. 2. Mary Fort 1690–1793
  3. 3. Richard Fort 1687–1746
  4. 4. Thomas Fort 1689–
  5. 5. Sarah Fort 1701–1800
  6. 6. George Fort 1697–1761
  7. 7. Thomas Fort 1704–1746
  8. 8. Hannah Fort 1705–1800
  9. 9. Sarah Fort 1690–1756
  10. 10. John Fort 1702–1746
  11. 11. George Fort 1678–1746
  12. 12. Elias Fort 1677–1766
  13. 13. Mary Fort 1755–1790 m. William (Champion) Sr 1745–1825
    1. 1. Delilah Champion 1779–1855 m. Richard Champion 1766–1852 m. James (Jim Richard Champion Champise Chapatowah Chapetowah Cherokee) Indian 1796–1854
      1. 1. Kisien Champion 1816–1887 m. James Drake 1810–1871 m. James (Nathan) Drake 1810–1871
        1. 1. Richard (T) Drake 1831–1881
        2. 2. Richard (Theodore) Drake 1844–1930 m. Mary (Elizabeth Brown) (Drake) 1840–1888 m. Sarah (S) Drake 1864–1958
        3. 3. Mary (Jane Drake) (Phillips) 1847–1940
        4. 4. Leander ("Lee") Drake 1853–1922
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson "Andy") Drake 1856–1928
        6. 6. Jacob (McDowell "Mack") Drake 1848–1918
        7. 7. Eleanor Drake 1838–
        8. 8. Zilphia (Emeline "Zilphie") Drake 1845–1917
        9. 9. Nathaniel (A "Nathan") Drake 1836–1864
        10. 10. Thomas (Richard) Drake 1841–1862
        11. 11. Susana Drake 1844–
        12. 12. Nathan ("Teet") *Drake 1856–1936
        13. 13. William (Benjamin "Bill") Drake 1840–1864
        14. 14. Richard (Theodore "Rich" Drake) Sr 1844–1930
        15. 15. Alfred (Fiedlia) Drake 1846–1922 m. Isabella (Jane) Drake 1850–1893 m. Allie (Eugenia) Drake 1875–1931 m. Allie (Eugenia) Young 1871–1931 m. Isabella (Jane) Gullick 1850–1893
        16. 16. James (Buchanan "Buck") Drake 1852–1922
        17. 17. Martha (Selina) Drake 1837–1919
        18. 18. John (Hezekiah Kimsey) Drake 1838–1914
        19. 19. Sarah (Ann) Drake 1842–1927
        20. 20. Fonder Drake 1854–
        21. 21. Richard (T) Drake 1831–1881
        22. 22. Nathan ("Teet") *Drake 1856–1936
      2. 2. Timpy Champion 1798–1827
      3. 3. John Champion 1820–1859
      4. 4. Hezekiah Champion 1820–1892
      5. 5. Tempy Champion 1798–1827
      6. 6. Abner (C) Champion 1809–1885
      7. 7. William Champion 1812–1860
      8. 8. Willis (Browning) Champion 1803–1840
      9. 9. Temperance Champion 1798–1827
      10. 10. Abner (C) Champion 1809–1885
      11. 11. John (C) Champion 1820–1859
      12. 12. Willis (Browning) Champion 1803–1840
      13. 13. William Champion 1812–1860
      14. 14. Willis (Browning) Champion 1803–1840
      15. 15. Hezekiah Champion 1812–1892
      16. 16. William (Champion) Jr. 1803–1854
      17. 17. Patience Champion 1803–1881
      18. 18. Francis (M) Champion 1845–
      19. 19. Mary (Ann) Champion 1848–
      20. 20. Margaret (J) Champion 1840–1907
      21. 21. Fathie Champian 1825–1910
      22. 22. William Champion 1828–1890
      23. 23. Sarah Champion 1812–1870
      24. 24. Elizabeth Champion 1808–
      25. 25. Richard Champion 1815–1869
      26. 26. Lucretia Champion 1814–
      27. 27. Anna Champion 1818–
      28. 28. Abner (C) Champion 1809–1885
      29. 29. Hezekiah Champion 1812–1892
      30. 30. John (C) Champion 1820–1859
      31. 31. William Champion 1812–1860
      32. 32. Willis (Browning) Champion 1803–1840
      33. 33. Temperance Champion 1798–1827
    2. 2. Micajah (F) Champion 1790–1871
    3. 3. Richard (William Champion) 🌲Sr 1774–1854
    4. 4. Mary (Martha) Champion 1777–1850
    5. 5. Elizabeth Champion 1775–
    6. 6. Bery Champion 1799–
    7. 7. Fanny Champion 1801–1847
    8. 8. Elias (Forte Champion,) Sr. 1773–1862
    9. 9. William (Jacob Buck) Champion 1785–1816
    10. 10. Micajah (Fort) Champion 1790–1871
    11. 11. Carey Champion 1780–
    12. 12. Lucretia Champion 1791–
    13. 13. Sara Champion 1800–
  14. 14. Hannah FORT 1686–

John Fort's Timeline

2 Records

1663
1663
Birth of John Elias Fort in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America
Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America
1725
10 Mar 1725
Age 62
Death of John Elias Fort in Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America
Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America
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