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John Elias Fort 1740–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt 1773

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: Elias Fort

Mother: Olive Pittman

Spouse(s): Ann Rawls

Children(s): Mary Fort-Champion, Micajah Fort, Sherwood Fort, Willis Fort, Olive Fort, Jesse Fort

The story of John Elias Fort began in 1740 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA. John Elias Fort married Ann Rawls, and had children including Jesse Fort, Mary Fort Champion, Micajah Fort, Olive Pitman Fort, Sherwood Fort, Willis Elias Fort. John Elias Fort passed away in 1773 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elias Fort began in 1740 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Elias Fort married Ann Rawls, and had children including Jesse Fort, Mary Fort Champion, Micajah Fort, Olive Pitman Fort, Sherwood Fort, Willis Elias Fort.
  • John Elias Fort passed away in 1773 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Fort
1700–1766
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
EF
Olive Pittman
1708–1759
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
OP

Spouses(s)

Ann Rawls
1730–1777
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
AR

Children(s)

Mary Fort-Champion
1750–1790
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MF
Micajah Fort
1769–1855
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
MF
Sherwood Fort
1759–1849
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina
SF
Willis Fort
1761–1795
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
WF
Olive Fort
1763–1824
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
OF
Jesse Fort
1763–1840
Birth Location: Hallifax, North Carolina
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John Fort's Ancestors

Self
John Fort
1740–1773
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elias Fort
1700–1766
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Olive Pittman
1708–1759
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Elias) Fort
1663–1725
Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1743
Isle Wight County, Virginia
Thomas Pittman
1650–1730
Surry, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lancaster
1678–1761
Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elias Sr
1630–1678
Phillis Champion
1632–1691
Richard Jordan
1627–1687
Elizabeth Reynolds
1635–1680
Thomas III
1614–1684
Elizabeth Pittman
1616–1666
Elizabeth Bennett
1647–1723
Robert Lancaster
1645–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George FORTE
1599–1629
Edward Champion
1602–1668
Elizabeth Atkens
1613–1670
Lucy Jordan
1604–1700
Thomas Pitman
1584–1616

John Fort's Descendants

1.
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John (Elias) Fort (1740–Abt 1773) m. Ann Rawls (1730–Oct 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

John Fort's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of John Elias Fort in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1764
7 March 1764
Age 24
John Elias Fort was married in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1773
Abt 1773
Age 33
Death of John Elias Fort in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 March 1764
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1773
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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