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William Joseph Fortner 1714–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Sarah Ford

Spouse(s): Priscilla Lewis

Children(s): William Faulkner

In 1714, William Joseph Fortner entered the world in Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA, born to John Pleasant Falcolnor Fortner Forkner Faulkner Jr And Sarah Elizabeth Ford. William Joseph Fortner married Priscilla Lewis, and had children including William Joseph Faulkner. William Joseph Fortner passed away in 1807 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, William Joseph Fortner entered the world in Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA, born to John Pleasant Falcolnor Fortner Forkner Faulkner Jr And Sarah Elizabeth Ford.
  • William Joseph Fortner married Priscilla Lewis, and had children including William Joseph Faulkner.
  • William Joseph Fortner passed away in 1807 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1678–1727
Birth Location: Hog Pen Neck, Kent County, Maryland
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Sarah Ford
1688–1731
Birth Location: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Lewis
1736–1807
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

William Faulkner
1752–1807
Birth Location: Surry, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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William Fortner's Ancestors

Self
William Fortner
1714–1807
Birth Place: Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Pleasant Falcolnor\Fortner (Forkner) (Faulkner) Jr.
1678–1727
Hog Pen Neck, Kent County, Maryland
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ford
1688–1731
Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Grandparents
Thomas Faulkner
1655–1726
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Fawkner
1628–1708
Elizabeth Filmer
1631–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginald Filmer
1596–1638
Jane Travis
1600–1633

William Fortner's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Fortner (1714–1807) m. Priscilla Lewis (1736–1807)
  1. 1. William (Joseph) Faulkner 1752–1807 m. Susannah Wells 1747–1847
    1. 1. Violet Faulkner 1785–1830 m. Amer Jackson 1769–1843
      1. 1. William (Jackson (son of Amer & Violet)) Jr 1804–1874 m. Celia Gordin 1779–1860
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Nancy) Case 1808–1870 m. Hiram (Tannehill) CASE 1799–1877
        2. 2. Warren (W) Jackson 1816–1870
        3. 3. Eliza (Emmasette) Jackson 1847–1928
        4. 4. Ellen Jackson 1850–
        5. 5. Sidney Jackson 1846–
        6. 6. Susan Jackson 1845–
        7. 7. Violet (E) Jackson 1842–
        8. 8. General (A) Jackson 1841–
        9. 9. William (Y) Jackson 1840–
        10. 10. Madison Jackson 1838–
        11. 11. Lucy (J) Jackson 1835–
        12. 12. Amy Ratliff 1803–1849
        13. 13. Martha (Elizabeth) Jackson 1803–1850
        14. 14. Brantly (S) Jackson 1804–1880
        15. 15. Ally (Alley) Jackson 1809–1870
        16. 16. Alfred (Benjamin) Jackson 1818–1860
        17. 17. Celia (Ellen) JACKSON 1849–1922
        18. 18. Warren (W) Jackson 1814–1870
        19. 19. Henry Jackson 1807–1862
        20. 20. William (A) Jackson 1812–1870
        21. 21. Priscilla Jackson 1792–1868
        22. 22. George Jackson 1810–1880
        23. 23. Thomas (Talmadge) Jackson 1796–1881
        24. 24. Elizabeth Jackson 1801–1845
        25. 25. Stephen Jackson 1820–1850
        26. 26. Tally Jackson 1820–
        27. 27. Andrew (Berry) Jackson 1822–1891
        28. 28. Cecelia ("Celia") Jackson 1824–1860
        29. 29. Henderson (Green) Jackson 1822–1864
        30. 30. Andrew Jackson 1819–1849
        31. 31. Alford (Benjamin) Jackson 1814–1886
        32. 32. Reubin (A) Jackson 1818–1874
        33. 33. Sarah ((Sallie)) Jackson 1816–1863
        34. 34. Thomas (Talmage) Jackson 1796–1881
        35. 35. Alfred (Benjamin) Jackson 1814–1886
        36. 36. Stephen Jackson 1820–1850
        37. 37. Elizabeth Jackson 1808–1844
        38. 38. George Jackson 1804–1887
        39. 39. Elizabeth Smith 1801–1845
        40. 40. Ally Noland\Heslip 1809–1870
        41. 41. Alfred (Edward) Jackson 1818–1860
        42. 42. Andrew Jackson 1819–1850
        43. 43. Elizabeth Jackson 1801–1845
        44. 44. Celia Jackson 1824–1861
        45. 45. George Jackson 1810–1880
        46. 46. Stephen Jackson 1812–1862
        47. 47. Elizabeth Jackson 1808–1844
        48. 48. Stephen Jackson 1820–1850
        49. 49. Andrew (Berry) Jackson 1822–1850
        50. 50. Tally Jackson 1820–
        51. 51. Andrew (Berry) Jackson 1822–
        52. 52. Andrew Jackson 1819–1850
        53. 53. Olly Jackson 1809–1870
        54. 54. Warren (W) Jackson 1814–1870
        55. 55. Sarah Jackson 1816–
        56. 56. William (A) Jackson 1812–1870
        57. 57. Reuben (T.) Jackson 1818–1874
        58. 58. P. Jackson 1830–
        59. 59. Steven Jackson 1820–1850
        60. 60. Tally Jackson 1820–
        61. 61. Sarah (A) Jackson 1816–1874
        62. 62. William Jackson 1815–1870
        63. 63. Reubin (A) Jackson 1818–1874
        64. 64. Tally Jackson 1820–
        65. 65. Celia (Ellen Jackson) Carson 1849–1922
        66. 66. Sarah (Jane) Noland 1822–1863 m. Andrew (Jackson) Noland 1818–1880
      2. 2. Leatha (Ann) Jackson 1828–1915
      3. 3. Allison Jackson 1826–
      4. 4. John (Henry) Jackson 1818–1886
      5. 5. Lockey (Jackson (m Aaron) Tilley) 1809–1888
      6. 6. Louisa Jackson 1808–1889
      7. 7. Armstead Jackson 1805–1869
      8. 8. Ruel Jackson 1800–1863
      9. 9. Susannah Jackson 1798–1882
      10. 10. Iredell Jackson 1803–
      11. 11. Samuel Jackson 1830–
    2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Fortner 1794–1860
    3. 3. Kary Fortner 1783–1820
    4. 4. William (Joseph Faulkner) 3rd 1796–1842
    5. 5. Samuel Fortner 1794–1894
    6. 6. Micajah Faulkner 1786–1876
    7. 7. Martin Faulkner 1779–1814
    8. 8. Lewis Faulkner 1777–1829
    9. 9. Isaac (James) Faulkner 1775–1863
    10. 10. Pleasant Fortner\Faulkner 1773–1852
    11. 11. James Faulkner 1785–1850
    12. 12. Jesse Faulkner 1798–1844
    13. 13. Mary Faulkner 1773–
    14. 14. Timothy Faulkner 1784–1850
    15. 15. William (Joseph) Faulkner 1783–1842
    16. 16. Priscilla (Prissie) Fortner 1790–1880

William Fortner's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of William Joseph Fortner in Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
1807
1807
Age 93
Death of William Joseph Fortner in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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