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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 Champion

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jordan

Children(s): Elias Fort, William Forte, Hannah Fort, John Fort, Mary Fort, Richard Fort, Sarah Fort, Thomas 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 Fort, Mary Fort, Richard Fort, Sarah Fort, Thomas Fort, William Forte. 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 Fort, Mary Fort, Richard Fort, Sarah Fort, Thomas Fort, William Forte.
  • John Elias Fort passed away in 1725 in Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Sr
1630–1678
Birth Location: Brenchley, Kent, England
ES
Phillis Champion
1632–1691
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
PC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1743
Birth Location: Isle Wight County, Virginia
EJ

Children(s)

Elias Fort
1700–1766
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
EF
William Forte
1685–1746
Birth Location: Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
WF
Hannah Fort
1691–
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virgiina, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
HF
John Fort
–1746
Birth Location: Surry, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Mary Fort
1690–1793
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
MF
Richard Fort
–1746
Birth Location: Surry, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
RF
Sarah Fort
1701–
Birth Location: Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
SF
Thomas Fort
1705–1769
Birth Location: Surry, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
TF

John Fort's Ancestors

Self
John Fort
1663–1725
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Elias Fort Sr
1630–1678
Brenchley, Kent, England
Phillis Champion
1632–1691
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Robeartte) FORTE
1599–1629
Lezant, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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
George Champion
1550–1620
Jone Sleape
1563–1612
John Atkens
1582–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gyles Slappe
1541–1598
Margaret Drury
1535–1609

John Fort's Descendants

1.
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John (Elias) Fort (1663–10 Mar 1725) m. Elizabeth Jordan (1660–1743)
  1. 1. Elias Fort 1700–1766 m. Olive Pittman 1708–1759
    1. 1. John (Elias) Fort 1740–1773 m. Ann Rawls 1730–1777
      1. 1. Mary Fort-Champion 1750–1790 m. William Champion 1745–1825
        1. 1. William Champion 1774–1854
        2. 2. William (Jacob Buck) Champion 1785–1816
        3. 3. Faith Champion 1800–
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Champion 1814–1907
        5. 5. Benet (Bery) Champion 1799–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Champion 1807–1895
        7. 7. Sara Champion 1800–
        8. 8. Hannah Champion 1813–1866
        9. 9. William (Jacob Jake) Champion 1810–1863
        10. 10. Lucretia Champion 1791–
        11. 11. John Champion 1789–
        12. 12. Fanny Champion 1801–1847
        13. 13. William (Buck Jacob) Champion 1795–1850
        14. 14. Micajah (Fort) Champion 1790–1871
        15. 15. Elizabeth Champion 1782–
        16. 16. Elias (Fort) Champion 1773–1865
        17. 17. Carey Champion 1780–
        18. 18. Sarah Champion 1816–
        19. 19. Mary (Martha) Champion 1777–1850
        20. 20. Elizabeth Champion 1775–
        21. 21. Benet (Bery) Champion 1799–
        22. 22. Fanny Champion 1801–1847
        23. 23. Sara Champion 1800–
        24. 24. Elias (Fort) Champion 1773–1865
        25. 25. William (Jacob Buck) Champion 1785–1816
        26. 26. Micajah (Fort) Champion 1790–1871
        27. 27. Carey Champion 1780–
        28. 28. Lucretia Champion 1791–
        29. 29. Benet (Bery) Champion 1799–
        30. 30. Fanny Champion 1801–1847
        31. 31. Delilah Champion 1797–
        32. 32. Sara Champion 1800–
      2. 2. Micajah Fort 1769–1855
      3. 3. Sherwood Fort 1759–1849
      4. 4. Willis (Elias) Fort 1761–1795
      5. 5. Olive (Pitman) Fort 1763–1824
      6. 6. Jesse Fort 1763–1840
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Fort 1725–1818
    3. 3. John Fort 1720–1780
    4. 4. Micajah Fort 1734–1792
    5. 5. Jesse Fort 1742–1815
    6. 6. Ann Fort 1738–1766
    7. 7. Lucy Fort 1725–1781
    8. 8. Drury Fort 1720–
    9. 9. Olive Fort 1720–
    10. 10. Sugars Fort 1760–
  2. 2. William Forte 1685–1746
  3. 3. Hannah Fort 1691–
  4. 4. John Fort –1746
  5. 5. Mary Fort 1690–1793
  6. 6. Richard Fort –1746
  7. 7. Sarah Fort 1701–
  8. 8. Thomas Fort 1705–1769

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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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