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Maria Merwin Fontaine 1789–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1789

Birth Location: Louisa Co., VA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1822

Death Location: VA or Georgia

Father: Aaron Fontaine

Mother: Barbara Terrell

Spouse(s): Sterling Grimes

Children(s): Sterling Grimes

The story of Maria Merwin Fontaine began in 1789 in Louisa Co., VA. Maria Merwin Fontaine married Sterling Grimes, and had children including Anna America Grimes, John Grimes, Mary Jane Grimes, Sterling Fontaine Grimes, Thomas Grimes, William Garland Grimes. Maria Merwin Fontaine passed away in 1822 in VA or Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Merwin Fontaine began in 1789 in Louisa Co., VA.
  • Maria Merwin Fontaine married Sterling Grimes, and had children including Anna America Grimes, John Grimes, Mary Jane Grimes, Sterling Fontaine Grimes, Thomas Grimes, William Garland Grimes.
  • Maria Merwin Fontaine passed away in 1822 in VA or Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
Maria Fontaine
1789–1822
Birth Place: Louisa Co., VA
Parents
Aaron Fontaine
1753–1823
Westover, Charles City Co., VA
Barbara (Overton) Terrell
1756–1798
St Martins, Louisa Co., VA
Grandparents
Peter Fontaine
1691–1759
Taunton, Somerset, England
Sarah Wade
1715–1784
Charles City Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Jacques Fontaine
1658–1728
Anne Boursiquot
1686–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fontaine
1603–1666
Marie Chaillon
1615–1680

Maria Fontaine's Descendants

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Maria (Merwin) Fontaine (16 Feb 1789–18 Jul 1822) m. Sterling Grimes (10 Jan 1782–14 Dec 1826)
  1. 1. Sterling (Fontaine) Grimes 1813–1856
    1. 1. Clifford (Bowdre) Grimes 1842–1915
    2. 2. Espey (Maria) Grimes –1930
    3. 3. Charles (T.) Grimes –1850
    4. 4. Ann (America) Grimes 1844–1925
    5. 5. Alberta (Bowdre) Grimes 1848–1923
    6. 6. Fontaine (Sterling) Grimes 1850–1909

Maria Fontaine's Timeline

3 Records

1789
16 Feb 1789
Birth of Maria Merwin Fontaine in Louisa Co., VA
Louisa Co., VA
1789
20 Mar 1789
Maria Merwin Fontaine was christened
None
1822
18 Jul 1822
Age 33
Death of Maria Merwin Fontaine in VA or Georgia
VA or Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Louisa Co., VA
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1789
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1999
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1822
    Event Place: VA or Georgia
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

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