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John Elias Forte 1700–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1766

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

Father: John Fort

Mother: Elizabeth Jordan

Spouse(s): Olive Fort, Mary* Fort*, Priscilla Pope

Children(s): Mary Fort

The story of John Elias Forte began in 1700 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. John Elias Forte married Mary Fort, Olive Fort, Priscilla Pope, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Nancy Fort. John Elias Forte passed away in 1766 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elias Forte began in 1700 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • John Elias Forte married Mary Fort, Olive Fort, Priscilla Pope, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Nancy Fort.
  • John Elias Forte passed away in 1766 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fort
1663–1725
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America
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Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1743
Birth Location: Isle Wight County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Olive Fort
1708–1759
Birth Location: Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary* Fort*
1685–
Birth Location: –
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Priscilla Pope
1719–1803
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Fort
1730–1818
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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John Forte's Ancestors

Self
John Forte
1700–1766
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Elias Fort
1663–1725
Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1743
Isle Wight County, Virginia
Grandparents
Phillis Champion
1640–1691
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Forte's Descendants

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John (Elias) Forte (1700–1766) m. Olive Fort (1708–10 October 1759) m. Mary* Fort* (1685–) m. Priscilla Pope (1719–2 Apr 1803)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Nancy) Fort 1730–1818 m. Jesse (McKinne) Pope 1739–1820
    1. 1. Ann Pope 1761–1828 m. Henry LONG 1731–1809
      1. 1. Andrew Long 1787–1834 m. Mary (Jane 'Polly') Litton 1792–1860
        1. 1. Isaac (A) Long 1810–1873 m. Phebe (Jane) Larkin 1812–1881
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Long 1815–1868
        3. 3. Martha (A) Gilmer 1813–1866

John Forte's Timeline

5 Records

1700
1700
Birth of John Elias Forte in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Age 20
John Elias Forte was married
None
1734
1734
Age 34
John Elias Forte was married in Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Virginia, USA
1740
before 16 May 1740
Age 40
John Elias Forte was married
None
1766
1766
Age 66
Death of John Elias Forte in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 16 May 1740

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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