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John Fortune 1659 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1659

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 1741

Death Location: Caroline Cty, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Fortune

Mother: Alice Mills

Spouse(s): Ann Gray

Children(s): Thomas GGF

The story of John Fortune began in 1659 in Wales. John Fortune married Ann Gray, and had children including Thomas FORTUNE 7th GGF. John Fortune passed away in 1741 in Caroline Cty, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Fortune began in 1659 in Wales.
  • John Fortune married Ann Gray, and had children including Thomas FORTUNE 7th GGF.
  • John Fortune passed away in 1741 in Caroline Cty, Virginia, USA.

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John Fortune's Ancestors

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John Fortune
1659 – 1741
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Robert Fortune
1639 – 1701
St Mary, Staines, Surrey, Wales, Somerset, England
Alice Mills
1640 – 1700
Grandparents
Richard Fortune
1615 – 1642
Wales, United Kingdom
DOROTHY (Joanne) Merrett
1619 – 1639
Wales, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fortune's Descendants

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John Fortune (11 Aug 1659 – 1741) m. Ann Gray (abt 1660 – Abt 1742)
  1. 1. Thomas (FORTUNE 7th) GGF (7 Jul 1678 – 09 Mar 1758) m. Fern (Louisa "Lucy" Kate) Fletcher (1690 – 1730)
    1. 1. John (Fletcher) Fortune (1711 – 8 Sep 1790)
      1. 1. Rebecca Fortune (1739 – 1783) m. William Henderson (1734 – 1783)
        1. 1. Sarah Henderson (1762 – 15 Jul 1854)

John Fortune's Timeline

2 Records

1659
11 Aug 1659
Birth of John Fortune in Wales
Wales
1741
1741
Age 82
Death of John Fortune in Caroline Cty, Virginia, USA
Caroline Cty, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Caroline Cty, Virginia, USA

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