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John Fortune 1659–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1659

Birth Location: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1741

Death Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Fortune

Mother: Alice Mills

Spouse(s): Ann Gray

Children(s): Thomas Fortune

In 1659, John Fortune entered the world in Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Robert Fortune And Alice Mills. John Fortune married Ann Gray, and had children including Thomas Fortune. John Fortune passed away in 1741 in Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1659, John Fortune entered the world in Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Robert Fortune And Alice Mills.
  • John Fortune married Ann Gray, and had children including Thomas Fortune.
  • John Fortune passed away in 1741 in Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Fortune
1639–1701
Birth Location: St Mary, Staines, Surrey, Wales, Somerset, England
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Alice Mills
1640–1700
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ann Gray
1660–1742
Birth Location: St James, Duke's Place, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Thomas Fortune
1678–1758
Birth Location: Londonerry, England, Wales, United Kingdom
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John Fortune's Ancestors

Self
John Fortune
1659–1741
Birth Place: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Fortune
1639–1701
St Mary, Staines, Surrey, Wales, Somerset, England
Alice Mills
1640–1700
Grandparents
Francis Fortune
1621–1642
Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Fortune
1593–1623
Joane Merrit
1594–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merrit
1570–
Joan Jenkins
1570–1630

John Fortune's Descendants

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John Fortune (11 August 1659–1741) m. Ann Gray (abt 1660–Abt 1742)
  1. 1. Thomas Fortune 1678–1758 m. Lucille Fortune 1690–1730
    1. 1. John (Fletcher) Fortune 1711–1790 m. Lucy Williamson 1723–1789
      1. 1. Nancy Fortune 1769–1848 m. George (Lavender) Sr 1765–1846
        1. 1. George (Lewis Lavender) Jr 1788–1880 m. Elisabeth (Ann Shoemaker) . 1788–1863

John Fortune's Timeline

3 Records

1659
11 August 1659
Birth of John Fortune in Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
1688
25 Oct 1688
Age 29
John Fortune was married in London, England
London, England
1741
1741
Age 82
Death of John Fortune in Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1659
    Event Place: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1688
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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