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Sarah Coleman Fort 1786–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1786

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Apr 1843

Death Location: Bowie, Republic of Texas

Father: William Fort

Mother: Elizabeth Hilliard

Spouse(s): Orren Battle

Children(s): James Battle, William Battle, Martha Battle, Elizabeth Battle, Jethro Battle, Robert Battle, Mary Battle, Julius Battle

Sarah Coleman Fort was born in 1786 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Fort And Elizabeth Hilliard. Sarah Coleman Fort married Orren Datus Battle, and had children including Elizabeth Ann H Battle, James W Battle, Jethro O Battle, Julius Datus Battle, Martha Ligon Battle, Mary Temperance Battle, Robert J Battle, William A F Battle. Sarah Coleman Fort passed away in 1843 in Bowie, Republic of Texas.

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Biography

  • Sarah Coleman Fort was born in 1786 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Fort And Elizabeth Hilliard.
  • Sarah Coleman Fort married Orren Datus Battle, and had children including Elizabeth Ann H Battle, James W Battle, Jethro O Battle, Julius Datus Battle, Martha Ligon Battle, Mary Temperance Battle, Robert J Battle, William A F Battle.
  • Sarah Coleman Fort passed away in 1843 in Bowie, Republic of Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fort
1759–1802
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
WF
Elizabeth Hilliard
1763–1819
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
EH

Spouses(s)

Orren Battle
1787–1869
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, US
OB

Children(s)

James Battle
1822–1883
Birth Location: Robertson Co., Tennesee, US
JB
William Battle
1814–1814
Birth Location: –
WB
Martha Battle
1812–1837
Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee
MB
Elizabeth Battle
1810–1884
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Tennesee, US
EB
Jethro Battle
1824–1845
Birth Location: –
JB
Robert Battle
1819–1892
Birth Location: Robertson Co., Tennessee, US
RB
Mary Battle
1817–1878
Birth Location: Robertson Co., Tennesee, US
MB
Julius Battle
1827–1871
Birth Location: Robertson Co., Tennesse, US
JB

Sarah Fort's Ancestors

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Sarah Fort
1786–1843
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Fort
1759–1802
Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
Elizabeth Hilliard
1763–1819
Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
Elias (Fort) Jr.
1730–1819
Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
Sarah (Frances) Sugg
1738–1802
Norfolk Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Jacob Hilliard
1739–1764
Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
Sarah (Sumner) Battle
1743–1802
Nansemond Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Elias Sr.
1690–1761
Catherine
1680–1761
Aquilla Sugg
1706–1785
Elizabeth Maund
1715–1780
Jeremiah Hilliard
1704–1742
Mourning Pope
1720–1781
Elisha Battle
1723–1799
Elizabeth Sumner
1727–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Fort
1668–1719
Elizabeth Duckwood
1670–1719
George Suggs
1665–1734
Sarah Ives
1668–
William Maund
1680–1741
Esther Tucker
1680–1741
Jeremiah Hilliard
1666–1742
Elizabeth Pottle
1677–1742
Jacob Pope
1690–1767
Mourning McKinney
1704–1743
William Battle
1682–1749
Sarah Hunter
1684–1769
John Sumner
1698–1754
Elizabeth Brooks
1701–1727

Sarah Fort's Descendants

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Sarah (Coleman) Fort (6 Sep 1786–25 Apr 1843) m. Orren (Datus) Battle (22 Feb 1787–21 Jan 1869)
  1. 1. James (W.) Battle 1822–1883 m. Mary G. 1831–1890 m. Diana (Coleman) Fort 1833–1854
    1. 1. Diana (Coleman) Battle 1853–1855
    2. 2. Del Battle 1855–
    3. 3. Stephen (Ligon) Battle 1863–
  2. 2. William (A. F.) Battle 1814–1814
  3. 3. Martha (Ligon) Battle 1812–1837 m. Francis (Gordon "Frank") Hopkins 1800–1844
    1. 1. Thomas (Benjamin Hopkins) MD 1832–1922 m. Mary (Willis) Kennedy 1838–1867 m. Susan (Ann Eliza) Kennedy 1852–1903
      1. 1. Orren (Battle) Hopkins 1876–1930 m. Lavina (May) Jones 1882–1959
        1. 1. Ida (Kathryn) Hopkins 1906–1979 m. Nathan (Lewis) Haas 1902–1987
        2. 2. Bessie Hopkins 1905–1949
        3. 3. Savannah (Mae) Hopkins 1909–1981
        4. 4. Orren (Battle) Hopkins 1920–1980
      2. 2. Anna (Keener) Givens 1883–1963 m. John (Slye Givens) Jr 1876–1936
        1. 1. Richard (Cobb) Givens 1913–1997 m. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Smith 1916–2008
        2. 2. Thomas (Hopkins) Givens 1920–2008 m. Emma (Dell Mary) Mendoza 1920–2014
        3. 3. Anna (Hopkins Givens) Jr 1927–2018 m. Lee (Daniel) Snyder 1933–
        4. 4. Anna ("Edwin") Givens 1911–1970
        5. 5. John (Slye Givens) III 1913–1994
        6. 6. Sarah ("Agnes") Givens 1918–2004
        7. 7. Louise (L) Givens 1905–1992
        8. 8. Mattie (Lee) Givens 1909–1994
        9. 9. Lillian Givens 1923–2011 m. Paul (Herbert Sewall) Jr 1920–2002
        10. 10. Royall (Montrose) Givens 1924–1925
      3. 3. Francis ("Frank" Kennedy) Hopkins 1865–1958
      4. 4. Eliza ("Liza" Cobb) Hopkins 1866–1959
      5. 5. Madeline ("Mattie" Lee) Hopkins 1870–1939
      6. 6. Ida (Kennedy) Hopkins 1871–1961
      7. 7. Thomas (Benjamin Hopkins) Jr 1873–1956
      8. 8. Susan (Maxim "Susie") Hopkins 1878–1964
      9. 9. Katy (Wimberly) Hopkins 1881–1883
      10. 10. Hyder (Fort) Hopkins 1886–1887
      11. 11. Baby (Boy) Hopkins 1888–1888
      12. 12. Rowena ("Rena" Gordon) Hopkins 1890–1924
    2. 2. Martha Hopkins 1831–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Hopkins 1830–1843
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann H.) Battle 1810–1884
  5. 5. Jethro (O.) Battle 1824–1845
  6. 6. Robert (J.) Battle 1819–1892 m. Susan (Green) Fort 1824–1867 m. Louise Lee 1830–
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Battle 1857–1878
    2. 2. Ida (Corilla) Battle 1865– m. John (Preston) Turner 1867–1937
      1. 1. Preston (Battle) Turner 1899–1969 m. Aime Turner 1895–1982
        1. 1. Preston (Battle Turner) Jr. 1920–1988 m. Lilla (Bobette) Boyles 1922–2000
        2. 2. Rowe (Price) Turner 1923–2003
      2. 2. Josephine (Eunice) Turner 1896–1919
    3. 3. Harriet (Fort) Battle 1860–1907 m. William (Joseph Jackson) Terrell 1854–1943
      1. 1. Ethel (Corinne) Terrell 1888–1895
      2. 2. Estelle (Zaida) Terrell 1887–1965 m. William (Thomas) Armstrong 1880–
    4. 4. Sarah (Coleman) Battle 1844–1902 m. William (Fort) Burton 1837–1923
      1. 1. Burilla Burton 1869–1870
      2. 2. May ((Mayfield)) Burton 1872–1957 m. Amanda (Almira) Hall 1874–1953
        1. 1. Ralph Burton 1909–1914
        2. 2. Edgar (Willard) Burton 1901–1969 m. Violet (Middy) Moser 1904–1989
        3. 3. Henry (F) Burton 1913– m. Geralden Burton 1921–
        4. 4. Charles (May) Burton 1897–1974 m. Merle (Mertis) Hill 1907–1945
        5. 5. Alfred (Nathaniel) Burton 1903–1934 m. Vivian (Catherine) Reid 1906–1986
      3. 3. Susan Burton 1883–1966 m. Leland (Clyde) Whitaker 1876–1942
        1. 1. Leland (Burton) Whitaker 1912–1994 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Gilliland 1916–2007
        2. 2. Bob Whitaker 1915–1996
        3. 3. Juanita Whitaker 1910–1911
        4. 4. Lonelle Whitaker 1916–2006 m. John (Richard Oates) Jr. 1914–1980 m. Connie (A) Biggs 1907–
      4. 4. Lou Burton 1870–1900 m. John (Henry) Baxter 1861–1925
        1. 1. Sue Baxter 1896–1984 m. Joe (Hardin) Thomas 1896–1963
        2. 2. Martha (Lou) Baxter 1898–1979 m. Burton (Billie) Webb 1895–1964
        3. 3. Mary (Coleman) Baxter 1893–1982 m. John ("Jack" David) Holland 1895–1976
        4. 4. William (Robert) Baxter 1888–1963 m. Belle Sinclair 1894–1954
      5. 5. Irene Burton 1885–1927 m. Joseph (Thomas) Bray 1875–1935
        1. 1. Margaret Bray 1909–1983
        2. 2. Evelyn Bray 1910–2019 m. Cecil (Arthur) Bindel 1918–2013
        3. 3. Modena (Nell) Bray 1915–2005 m. Charles (Henry) Ward 1909–1980
        4. 4. Joseph (Tillman) Bray 1912–1986 m. Irene ("Pogi") Pogacsas 1911–1969
        5. 5. Robert (Battle) Bray 1923–2003 m. Betty (Geraldine) Maddox 1927–1981
        6. 6. Ada (Margaret) Bray 1908–1998 m. Charles (Ross) Nichols 1913–
        7. 7. Gladys (Mabel) Bray 1903–1964 m. Joe Flatte 1890–1958
        8. 8. Aureta (Idell) Bray 1900–1902
      6. 6. Cherokee ("Cherry") Burton 1875–1939 m. James (Emmett) Yeary 1865–1929
        1. 1. Edwin (Christal) Yeary 1900–1981 m. Grace (May) Barthold 1909–1958
        2. 2. Eunice (Orlena) Yeary 1914–2000 m. Gus (David Kuehn) Jr. 1911–1977
        3. 3. Preston (Turner) Yeary 1899–1963 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Rosa) Barthold 1900–1995
        4. 4. William (Jackson) Yeary 1893–1962
        5. 5. Addie (Joe) Yeary 1910–1979 m. Johnny (L) Williams 1907– m. Robert (E) Unger 1909–1951
        6. 6. Leslie (Watson) Yeary 1896–1954 m. Jewelle Yeary 1894–1982
        7. 7. Irene (May) Yeary 1908–1908
        8. 8. Ada (Coleman) Yeary 1892–1969 m. Clifton (Leeroy) Thomas 1892–1943
        9. 9. Jimmie (Roe) Yeary 1910–1966 m. Gladys (Cleo) Crosley 1919–2011
      7. 7. Jennie (Wallace) Burton 1876–1876
      8. 8. Henry (Fort) Burton 1877–1955 m. Mary (Ida) Warren 1883–1973
        1. 1. Warren (Fort) Burton 1903–1938 m. Nellie (M.) Armstrong 1900–
        2. 2. Gerald (Linwood) Burton 1906–1957
        3. 3. Mary (Jo) Burton 1908–1996 m. Joseph (Edward) Belanger 1901–1960
        4. 4. William (Battle) Burton 1912–1916
      9. 9. Burton 1879–1879
    5. 5. Eudora (Ligon) Battle 1855–1857
    6. 6. Newton (Anthony) Battle 1848–1849
    7. 7. Susan (Green) Battle 1847–1928 m. Rev (William Berry) Long 1828–1901 m. Levi (Lee) Newton 1843–1883
      1. 1. Wade (Hampton) Newton 1873–1873
      2. 2. Mary (Effie) Newton 1869–1870
      3. 3. Lee Newton 1879–1880
      4. 4. Dr (William Burton 'Burt' Newton) Sr 1881–1948 m. Neva (L) Nagle 1882–1959
        1. 1. William (B Newton) Jr. 1916–
      5. 5. Son Newton 1878–
      6. 6. Rev (Joseph Fort) Newton 1876–1950 m. Jennie (Mai) Deatherage 1880–1954
        1. 1. Joseph (Emerson) Newton 1903–1974 m. Alice (Marie) Barnes 1913–1987 m. Blanche (Howard) Gaillard 1903–1973
        2. 2. Josephine (K) Newton 1909– m. Clement (Warren) Hooven 1906–1971
      7. 7. Robert (Lee) Newton 1871–1877
      8. 8. Minnie Newton 1874–1876
    8. 8. Josiah (Fort) Battle 1850–1928 m. Louise (Elizabeth) Nelson 1854–1922
      1. 1. Mabel Battle 1883–1958
      2. 2. W (B) Battle 1891–1977 m. Mathilde ("Mattie") Arn 1895–1998
        1. 1. William (Donald) Battle 1919–2003
      3. 3. H (R) Battle 1893–1972 m. Lela (Park) Battle 1892–1977
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Battle-Allman 1921–2000
      4. 4. Rilla Battle 1871–1959
      5. 5. Eula (Lee) Battle 1877–1890
      6. 6. Elizabeth Battle 1885–
      7. 7. Mary (E) Battle 1892–
    9. 9. Orren (Datus) Battle 1852–1854
    10. 10. William (Marcus) Battle 1845–1896 m. Sarah (D.) Long 1854–1903
      1. 1. William (Borregard) Battle 1891–1955 m. Ethel (Levonia) Burrell 1896–1982
        1. 1. Rolland (Manoye) Battle 1924–2011
        2. 2. Lillian (Lorene) Battle 1929–2012 m. Avery (Gordon) Callahan 1923–2007
        3. 3. Florence (Marie) Battle 1922–2010
        4. 4. Kenneth (L) Battle 1926–2014
      2. 2. Nora Battle 1894–1897
      3. 3. Charlie (Lee) Battle 1886–1982 m. Mary (Rachel) Sims 1891–1986
        1. 1. Joyce (O) Battle 1923–2010
        2. 2. Walter (Tilton (Doc)) Battle 1912–1995
        3. 3. Edna (Lorene) Battle 1926–1996
        4. 4. Mary (Vestal) Battle 1916–2013
        5. 5. Robert (Lee Patrick) Battle 1909–1980
        6. 6. Estle Battle 1919–
        7. 7. Billy (Gene) Battle 1931–1995
        8. 8. Brady (Brazille) Battle 1910–1915
      4. 4. Gertrude Battle 1878–1965
      5. 5. Beulah (Benton) Battle 1876–1955
        1. 1. Carl Pendleton –1928
        2. 2. Jack Pendleton 1905–1970
      6. 6. Etta (Loraine) Battle 1872–1936 m. John (Sloan) Smith 1861–1941
        1. 1. Mattie (Sue) Smith 1902–1903
        2. 2. Luther (William) Smith 1905–
        3. 3. Minnie (Sallie) Smith 1893–1981 m. Harvey (Byrd) Randall 1889–1985
        4. 4. Maudie (Loraine) Smith 1908–1986 m. Clarence (Benjamin) Clowers 1905–
        5. 5. Velma (Idell) Smith 1911–
        6. 6. James (Lee) Smith 1893–1965 m. Vona Gregg 1899–
        7. 7. Essie (Della) Smith 1897– m. George (Monroe Praytor) Jr 1892–1960
        8. 8. Culberson (J.) Smith 1907– m. Willie Stinnett 1907–
        9. 9. Albert (May) Smith 1899–1974 m. Ura Robbins 1901–
      7. 7. Sallie (C.) Battle 1884–1917 m. Pearl (M.) Phillips 1877–1930
        1. 1. Esther (May) Phillips 1907–1983 m. Robert (Bryan) Hicks 1896–1958
        2. 2. Muriel Phillips 1910–1981 m. Earl (M) Norton 1902–
        3. 3. Kenneth Phillips –1914
      8. 8. Marvin (Bishop) Battle 1880–1957
      9. 9. Julius Battle 1873–1874
      10. 10. Arthur Battle 1877–1954 m. Emma Green 1890–
        1. 1. Raymond Battle 1909–1990
        2. 2. Opal Battle 1912–1998
      11. 11. Mattie (Lane) Battle 1876–1952 m. James (W) Mitchell 1878–
        1. 1. Willie (M) Mitchell 1901–
      12. 12. Robert (Joseph) Battle 1887–1965 m. Susie (Cindy) Bailey 1891–1963
        1. 1. Wynona (Faye) Battle 1928–1996 m. Luther (Frank) Stanley 1923–1985 m. Hubert (Lee) Branscum 1928–1997
        2. 2. Lola (Lorain) Battle 1913–1966
        3. 3. Opal (M) Battle 1910–1991
        4. 4. Robert (Jerome Lee) Battle 1916–1916
    11. 11. Adella (Judson) Battle 1859–1859
    12. 12. Robert (J.) Battle 1862–1863
  7. 7. Mary (Temperance) Battle 1817–1878
  8. 8. Julius (Datus) Battle 1827–1871

Sarah Fort's Timeline

2 Records

1786
6 Sep 1786
Birth of Sarah Coleman Fort in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
1843
25 Apr 1843
Age 57
Death of Sarah Coleman Fort in Bowie, Republic of Texas
Bowie, Republic of Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5935.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC.
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Bowie, Republic of Texas
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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