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Martha Minor Fontaine 1785–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1863

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Father: Aaron Fontaine

Mother: Barbara Terrell

Spouse(s): Alexander Pope

Children(s): Martha Pope, Penelope Pope

The story of Martha Minor Fontaine began in 1785 in Goochland, Virginia, USA. Martha Minor Fontaine married Alexander Pope, and had children including Martha Ann Pope, Penelope Pope. Martha Minor Fontaine passed away in 1863 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Minor Fontaine began in 1785 in Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Minor Fontaine married Alexander Pope, and had children including Martha Ann Pope, Penelope Pope.
  • Martha Minor Fontaine passed away in 1863 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Fontaine's Ancestors

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Martha Fontaine
1785–1863
Birth Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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

Martha Fontaine's Descendants

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Martha (Minor) Fontaine (14 Mar 1785–22 Dec 1863) m. Alexander Pope (06 Sep 1784–04 Dec 1826)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Pope 1820–1886 m. Edward (P.) Humphrey 1809–1887
  2. 2. Penelope Pope 1818–1848 m. William Prather 1804–1876
    1. 1. Julia (Clay) Prather 1838–1866
    2. 2. Martha (Pope) Prather 1844–1850
    3. 3. Penelope ("Eppie") Prather 1849–1926
    4. 4. Margaret Prather 1849–1919
    5. 5. Maria Prather 1846–1847

Martha Fontaine's Timeline

3 Records

1785
14 Mar 1785
Birth of Martha Minor Fontaine in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1785
16 Apr 1785
Martha Minor Fontaine was christened in St James Northam, Goochland Co., VA
St James Northam, Goochland Co., VA
1863
22 Dec 1863
Age 78
Death of Martha Minor Fontaine in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1785
    Event Place: St James Northam, Goochland Co., VA
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 Apr 2000
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

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