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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 (Fortune)

Spouse(s): Ann Gray

Children(s): John Fortune

In 1659, John Fortune entered the world in Wales, born to Robert Fortune And Alice Miles Fortune. John Fortune married Ann Gray, and had children including John Thomas Fortune. John Fortune passed away in 1741 in Caroline Cty, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1659, John Fortune entered the world in Wales, born to Robert Fortune And Alice Miles Fortune.
  • John Fortune married Ann Gray, and had children including John Thomas Fortune.
  • John Fortune passed away in 1741 in Caroline Cty, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Fortune
1638–1701
Birth Location: St Mary, Staines, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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Alice (Fortune)
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)

John Fortune
1678–1758
Birth Location: Maryland, Virginia, England or Wales
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John Fortune's Ancestors

Self
John Fortune
1659–1741
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Robert Fortune
1638–1701
St Mary, Staines, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Miles) (Fortune)
1640–1700
Grandparents
Richard Fortune
1615–1642
Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fortune's Descendants

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John Fortune (11 Aug 1659–1741) m. Ann Gray (1660–1742)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Fortune 1678–1758 m. Fern (Louisa "Lucy") Fletcher 1690–1730 m. Lucille ("Lucy") Fletcher 1690–1758 m. Lucille Fortune 1690–1730
    1. 1. John (Fletcher) Fortune 1720–1790 m. Lucy Williamson 1723–1789
      1. 1. William (Fortune) Sr 1756–1833 m. Sarah Eubank 1751–1833 m. Sarah Henderson 1762–1854
        1. 1. William Fortune? 1774–1822 m. Sarah (S) Melton 1777–1814 m. Sarah Melton 1777–1814

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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Caroline Cty, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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