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Mary Ann Fontaine 1759–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Apr 1799

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Winston

Spouse(s): Charles Owner), Col. Lewis

Children(s): Elizabeth Armistead, Mary Armistead, Fielding Lewis, Jane Lewis, Peter Owner)

In 1759, Mary Ann Fontaine entered the world in Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Fontaine Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Louise Winston. Mary Ann Fontaine married Charles Bowles Armistead Slave Owner, Col John Kenmore Lewis, and had children including Elizabeth Armistead, Fielding Lewis, Frances Lewis, Howell Lewis, Jane Lewis, Mary Bowles Armistead, Peter Fontaine Armistead Slave Owner, William Armistead. Mary Ann Fontaine passed away in 1799 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Mary Ann Fontaine entered the world in Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Fontaine Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Louise Winston.
  • Mary Ann Fontaine married Charles Bowles Armistead Slave Owner, Col John Kenmore Lewis, and had children including Elizabeth Armistead, Fielding Lewis, Frances Lewis, Howell Lewis, Jane Lewis, Mary Bowles Armistead, Peter Fontaine Armistead Slave Owner, William Armistead.
  • Mary Ann Fontaine passed away in 1799 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
Mary Fontaine
1759–1799
Birth Place: Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Fontaine Jr
1724–1779
Beaver Dam, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Louise) Winston
1734–1800
Hanover Co, VA
Grandparents
Bishop (Peter) Fontaine
1691–1757
Taunton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Wade-Fourreau
1700–1724
Portarlington, Laois, Ireland
William Winston
1702–1766
Browns Cove, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Sarah Dabney
1695–1767
King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacques IV
1658–1728
Anne Boursiquot
1665–1721
Ayme Toucheronde
1674–1713
Isaac Winston
1680–1760
Mary Dabney
1679–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques III
1549–1666
Marie Chaillon
1615–1680
Aaron I
1630–1685
Jeanne Guillot
1630–1690
Anthony Winston
1673–1725
Sarah Dabney
1658–1719
Cornelius Sr
1631–1694
Susan (D'Aubigné)
1643–1724

Mary Fontaine's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Fontaine (1759–5 Apr 1799) m. Charles (Bowles Armistead (Slave) Owner) (1752–Bef. 21 Jul 1785) m. Col. (John Kenmore) Lewis (22 Jun 1747–23 Nov 1825)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Armistead 1780–
  2. 2. Mary (Bowles) Armistead 1783–1864
  3. 3. Fielding Lewis 1799–1850
  4. 4. Jane Lewis 1796–1860
  5. 5. Peter (Fontaine Armistead (Slave) Owner) 1784–1864
    1. 1. Woodson (Armistead) (Enslaved) 1802– m. Eliza Hawkins 1800–
      1. 1. Lewis ((Louis)) Armistead 1825–1914 m. Betsie Barnett 1833–
        1. 1. Augustus Armistead 1867–
        2. 2. Harriet Armistead 1869–
        3. 3. Bettie Armistead 1871–
        4. 4. Luvenia Armistead 1874–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Armistead 1876–
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Armistead 1858–1952
      2. 2. Augustus Armistead 1825–1902
      3. 3. Caldonia Armistead 1842–
        1. 1. Claude (Clinton) Lawrence 1923–1978
      4. 4. Mahala (C.) Armistead 1837–1910
      5. 5. Sarah (A) Armistead 1833–
      6. 6. Louisa Armistead 1834–
      7. 7. Florence Armistead 1841–
      8. 8. Caroline Armistead 1845–
      9. 9. George Armistead 1843–
    2. 2. Malinda (Louise) Armistead 1842–1929 m. Richmond (Duncan) Sr. 1837–1913
      1. 1. Richmond (Duncan) Jr. 1871–1972 m. Mary (Francis) Lovelace 1876–1946
      2. 2. Barney Duncan 1866–1945
      3. 3. Bob Duncan 1861–
      4. 4. Lewis Duncan 1859–
      5. 5. Willis Duncan 1868–
    3. 3. Gus Armistead
    4. 4. Sarah Armistead

Mary Fontaine's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Mary Ann Fontaine in Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1799
5 Apr 1799
Age 40
Death of Mary Ann Fontaine in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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