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Martha Henry Fontaine 1755–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1755

Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: October 1818

Death Location: Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA

Father: Patrick Henry

Mother: Dorothea Dandridge

Spouse(s): John Fontaine

Children(s): John Fontaine, Charles Fontaine, Martha Dandridge, Patrick Fontaine

The story of Martha Henry Fontaine began in 1755 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Martha Henry Fontaine married John Smith Fontaine, and had children including Charles De La Boulay Fontaine, John James Fontaine, Martha Henry Dandridge, Patrick Henry Fontaine. Martha Henry Fontaine passed away in 1818 in Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Henry Fontaine began in 1755 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Henry Fontaine married John Smith Fontaine, and had children including Charles De La Boulay Fontaine, John James Fontaine, Martha Henry Dandridge, Patrick Henry Fontaine.
  • Martha Henry Fontaine passed away in 1818 in Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
Martha Fontaine
1755–1818
Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Patrick Henry
1736–1799
Studley, Hanover, Virginia
Dorothea (Spotswood Henry) Dandridge
1757–1831
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Henry
1704–1773
Sarah Winston
1710–1784
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Nathaniel (West) Dandridge
1729–1786
King William, VA
Dorothea Spotswood
1733–1773
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Henry
1681–1735
Jean Robertson
1684–1735
William Dandridge
1697–1743
Unity West
1700–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Robertson
1625–1708
Eleanor Robertson
1635–
Nathaniel West
1672–1723
Martha Macon
1670–

Martha Fontaine's Descendants

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Martha (Henry) Fontaine (June 1755–October 1818) m. John (Smith) Fontaine (6 August 1750–14 April 1792)
  1. 1. John (James) Fontaine 1788–1852 m. Mary Redd 1794–1837
    1. 1. Madison (Redd) Fontaine 1824–1891
    2. 2. Laura Murdoch 1835–1926
    3. 3. Martha (Anne) Anderson 1822–1915
  2. 2. Charles (de La Boulay) Fontaine 1787–1816 m. Anne (Mayo) Carrington 1787–1833
  3. 3. Martha (Henry) Dandridge 1781–1845
  4. 4. Patrick (Henry) Fontaine 1775–1852 m. Nancy (Dabney) Miller 1775–1862
    1. 1. Martha (Henry) Fontaine 1798–1881 m. William (H) Perkins 1880–1871 m. John (Overton) Redd 1788–
    2. 2. John (Dabney) Fontaine 1799–1822
    3. 3. Nancy (Fontaine) Brooks 1802–1856
    4. 4. Mary (Boursiquot Perkins) Fontaine 1805–1891 m. Jesse Perkins 1798–1872
    5. 5. Edward Fontaine 1814–1884
    6. 6. Charles (DE LA Boulay) Fontaine 1817–1871 m. Sarah (Anne Fontaine) Dandridge 1823–1885
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Louisa) Fontaine 1804–1892

Martha Fontaine's Timeline

2 Records

1755
June 1755
Birth of Martha Henry Fontaine in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1818
October 1818
Age 63
Death of Martha Henry Fontaine in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1755
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 243
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1818
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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