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John Fortune 1726–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 14 Jan 1784

Death Location: Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Father: John I

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Ann Fortune

Children(s): Elizabeth Fortune, John Jr, William Fortune, Richard Fortune, Mark Fortune, Jane Fortune

In 1726, John Fortune entered the world in Newry, Down, Ireland, born to John Fortune I And Jane. John Fortune married Ann Fortune, Ann Wichell, and had children including Elizabeth Fortune, Jane Fortune, John Fortune Jr, Mark Fortune, Richard Fortune, William Fortune. John Fortune passed away in 1784 in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, John Fortune entered the world in Newry, Down, Ireland, born to John Fortune I And Jane.
  • John Fortune married Ann Fortune, Ann Wichell, and had children including Elizabeth Fortune, Jane Fortune, John Fortune Jr, Mark Fortune, Richard Fortune, William Fortune.
  • John Fortune passed away in 1784 in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I
1700–1755
Birth Location: Ireland
JI
Jane None
1705–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Fortune
1728–1783
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Fortune
1759–1784
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
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John Jr
1751–1784
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
JJ
William Fortune
1748–1822
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
WF
Richard Fortune
1758–1820
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
RF
Mark Fortune
1755–1820
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
MF
Jane Fortune
1754–1812
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
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John Fortune's Ancestors

Self
John Fortune
1726–1784
Birth Place: Newry, Down, Ireland
Parents
John Fortune I
1700–1755
Ireland
Jane
1705–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fortune's Descendants

1.
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John Fortune (1726–14 Jan 1784) m. Ann Fortune (1728–4 Sep 1783)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Fortune 1759–1784
  2. 2. John (Fortune) Jr 1751–1784
  3. 3. William Fortune 1748–1822
  4. 4. Richard Fortune 1758–1820
  5. 5. Mark Fortune 1755–1820
  6. 6. Jane Fortune 1754–1812

John Fortune's Timeline

3 Records

1726
1726
Birth of John Fortune in Newry, Down, Ireland
Newry, Down, Ireland
1784
14 Jan 1784
Age 58
Death of John Fortune in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1784
14 Jan 1784
Age 58
John Fortune - Probate in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Kershaw, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Kershaw, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020568-0573

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Newry, Down, Ireland
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