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John Fortune 1744–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony

Death Date: Mar 1772

Death Location: Keene, Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony

Father: John FORTUNE

Mother: Lucy Williamson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1744, John Fortune entered the world in Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony, born to John Fletcher Fortune And Lucy Williamson. John Fortune passed away in 1772 in Keene, Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1744, John Fortune entered the world in Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony, born to John Fletcher Fortune And Lucy Williamson.
  • John Fortune passed away in 1772 in Keene, Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

John FORTUNE
1720–1790
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Williamson
1723–1789
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fortune's Ancestors

Self
John Fortune
1744–1772
Birth Place: Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony
Parents
John Fletcher FORTUNE
1720–1790
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Lucy Williamson
1723–1789
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas FORTUNE
1686–1758
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Lucy (Kate) Fletcher
1690–1730
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Fortune
1655–1733
Catherine Purves
1660–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Fortone
1635–1655
MARGARET HAISTIE
1637–

John Fortune's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of John Fortune in Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony
Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony
1772
Mar 1772
Age 28
Death of John Fortune in Keene, Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony
Keene, Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1772
    Event Place: Keene, Albemarle Cty., Virginia Colony
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