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William Joshua Fort 1759–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1759

Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: New Jersey

Father: Marmaduke Fort

Mother: Mary Cousins

Spouse(s): Sarah Clevenger

Children(s): Rachel Fort, Catherine Fort, Joshua Fort, Rebecca Fort, William Fort

In 1759, William Joshua Fort entered the world in Burlington, New Jersey, born to Marmaduke Fort And Mary Cousins. William Joshua Fort married Sarah Rebecca Ann Clevenger, and had children including Catherine Kitty Ann Fort, Joshua Fort, Rachel Fort, Rebecca Fort, William Fort. William Joshua Fort passed away in 1811 in New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1759, William Joshua Fort entered the world in Burlington, New Jersey, born to Marmaduke Fort And Mary Cousins.
  • William Joshua Fort married Sarah Rebecca Ann Clevenger, and had children including Catherine Kitty Ann Fort, Joshua Fort, Rachel Fort, Rebecca Fort, William Fort.
  • William Joshua Fort passed away in 1811 in New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marmaduke Fort
1710–1795
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
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Mary Cousins
1720–1786
Birth Location: Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Clevenger
1760–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Fort
1808–1852
Birth Location: Southampton, Burlington Co, New Jersey
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Catherine Fort
1812–1892
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
CF
Joshua Fort
1812–1888
Birth Location: Vincentown, Burlington Co., New Jersey
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Rebecca Fort
1809–
Birth Location: , , New Jersey, USA
RF
William Fort
1801–1875
Birth Location: , , New Jersey, USA
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William Fort's Ancestors

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William Fort
1759–1811
Birth Place: Burlington, New Jersey
Parents
Marmaduke Fort
1710–1795
Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Mary Cousins
1720–1786
Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fort's Descendants

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William (Joshua) Fort (2 Nov 1759–1811) m. Sarah (Rebecca Ann) Clevenger (1760–)
  1. 1. Rachel Fort 1808–1852 m. William Shemely 1807–1860
    1. 1. Adelaide Shemely 1841–1865
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shemelia 1849–1900
    3. 3. Robert Shemeley 1843–
    4. 4. George Shemeley 1845–1918 m. Ella Myers 1868–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann Shemely) (Shemela) 1837–1907
  2. 2. Catherine ("Kitty" Ann) Fort 1812–1892
  3. 3. Joshua Fort 1812–1888 m. Ann Budden 1821–1878
    1. 1. Annie (Hannah) FORT 1863–1866
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) FORT 1861–1944
  4. 4. Rebecca Fort 1809–
  5. 5. William Fort 1801–1875

William Fort's Timeline

2 Records

1759
2 Nov 1759
Birth of William Joshua Fort in Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey
1811
1811
Age 52
Death of William Joshua Fort in New Jersey
New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1759
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: New Jersey
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