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Robert Fortune 1705–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAY 1705

Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 APR 1772

Death Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Forton

Mother: Issobel Knows

Spouse(s): Anna Knox

Children(s): George Fortune, David Fortune, George Fortune, William Fortune, Anna Fortune, Janet Fortune

The story of Robert Fortune began in 1705 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. Robert Fortune married Anna Knox, and had children including Anna Fortune, David Fortune, George Fortune, Janet Fortune, William Fortune. Robert Fortune passed away in 1772 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Fortune began in 1705 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Fortune married Anna Knox, and had children including Anna Fortune, David Fortune, George Fortune, Janet Fortune, William Fortune.
  • Robert Fortune passed away in 1772 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forton
1685–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Issobel Knows
1685–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Anna Knox
1711–1782
Birth Location: Cameron, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

George Fortune
1750–1824
Birth Location: –
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David Fortune
1740–
Birth Location: –
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George Fortune
1744–
Birth Location: –
GF
William Fortune
1745–
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
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Anna Fortune
1747–1825
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
Janet Fortune
1753–
Birth Location: –
JF

Robert Fortune's Ancestors

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Robert Fortune
1705–1772
Birth Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Forton
1685–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Issobel Knows
1685–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Fortune's Descendants

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Robert Fortune (31 MAY 1705–12 APR 1772) m. Anna Knox (16 JAN 1711–24 NOV 1782)
  1. 1. George Fortune 1750–1824 m. Margaret Armit 1755–1843
    1. 1. Jean Fortune 1789–1867 m. James Ireland 1792–1837
      1. 1. William Ireland –1848 m. Deborah Huffman 1796–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ireland 1824–1879 m. William (Bragg) Duggan 1824–1860
        2. 2. John Ireland 1817–1862
        3. 3. Rachael Ireland 1819–
        4. 4. Evaline Ireland 1827–
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Ireland 1833–
        6. 6. James (M) Ireland 1834–1857
      2. 2. Margaret Ireland 1817–
      3. 3. Anne Ireland 1820–
      4. 4. Catharine Ireland 1820–
      5. 5. Ireland 1822–
      6. 6. James Ireland 1825–
    2. 2. Robert Fortune 1781–1808
    3. 3. John Fortune 1783–
    4. 4. Mary Fortune 1785–
    5. 5. Ann Fortune 1788–1871
    6. 6. George Fortune 1791–1859
    7. 7. John Fortune 1794–1878
  2. 2. David Fortune 1740–
  3. 3. George Fortune 1744–
  4. 4. William Fortune 1745–
  5. 5. Anna Fortune 1747–1825
  6. 6. Janet Fortune 1753–

Robert Fortune's Timeline

3 Records

1705
31 MAY 1705
Birth of Robert Fortune in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1705
31 MAY 1705
Robert Fortune was christened in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1772
12 APR 1772
Age 67
Death of Robert Fortune in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1705
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1705
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1772
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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