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Re: George Fort

2009-10-23 13:17:28Z

Thanks for the reply, but I guess I was not specific about which Elias and which George. The one I was inquiring about was born about 1663-1665 and is speculated to be the son of a George Fort (althought the spelling of "Fort" may have been different, possibly "Forth") who may have came over from England on the ship "Globe" in 1635. This Elias is the Fort from which most of the branch in the Southern US descends. In fact your Elias is one of his descendants.
Thanks again for replying to an almost 4 year old message!

Re: George Fort

lesliedhood1 — 2009-10-23 13:17:11Z

Edgecombe Co. NC Court Minutes Book 1765-1773: (no index, few pages marked):
2nd Tuesday in July 1766: ELIAS FORT the son of GEORGE FORT, SR., dec'd, was this day named as legal guardian of his two minor brothers, JOSEPH FORT and JACOB FORT. Later in same record William Fort takes over as guardian from Elias Fort.

Re: Albert Fort & Margaret Dawson

JenFly3589 — 2009-10-23 13:16:32Z

Ben, contact James Fort, jfort@quadro.net re:Ira Williams

Albert Fort & Margaret Dawson

pauhanawa — 2009-10-23 13:16:18Z

"At any rate, Albert's lineage back to the first Elias:
Albert was the son of Elias (1738-1780) Fort and Lucy (Atkinson?).
Elias was the son of George Fort (before 1700 - 1761) and Mary (?).
George was the son of George Fort (born between 1668 and 1775, died 1719) and Elizabeth Accabe Duckwood and that George was the third son of the first Elias. Some say the first Elias' father was a George."

Some Elias and Lucy (Atkinson?) questions if anybody ever
reads this response to the above very old posting:
0) why the question mark with Atkinson? IOW is there proof
of this Lucy's surname or not?
1) wasn't this the Elias that owned land in Edgecombe, NC?
2) did they have a daughter named Lucy as well?
3) John Piland/Pilant owned land right next door and his
first wife was named Lucy, too -- we were wondering
if there was some connection here as we are looking
for her maiden surname?
4) did Elias's wife out live him?
5) did Elias have a will?
6) did his wife Lucy have a will?

This Fort line of the first Elias goes back to Isle of Wight Co., VA.
John Piland/Pilant's line may also go back to I of W, VA
to the original James Pyland ancestor.

Albert Fort & Margaret Dawson

2009-10-23 13:15:28Z

Tom are you talking about the book called A FAMILY CALLED FORT by Homer T. Fort, Jr. and Drucilla Stovall Jones ? I found that book in the Russellville Public Library in Russellville, AR If not what book are you referring to? I have tried to obtain the above book but the publishing Co. no longer isin Midland Texas. My line is through William Hamilton Fort and Spear Forte. I really wanted to find some relatives. Let me hear from you. Try my E-mail. Sallie Parish

Albert Fort & Margaret Dawson

BenWillis53 — 2009-10-23 13:15:15Z

Thank you very much Tom. Your reply has put
me in the right direction in completing my
family search. Talk to soon. Merry Christmas to you

Albert Fort & Margaret Dawson

fortt3 — 2009-10-23 13:15:01Z

She is listed as Albert's 4th Child in the book. I mentioned the descent from her siblings in my previous message because sometimes a sibling's descendants' records can point you to what you're looking for.
I did find her on FamilySearch.org. Goto http://www.familysearch.com/Eng/Search/af/individual_record.... . They show her as having married IRA E. WILLIAMS sometime before 1849.

Albert Fort & Margaret Dawson

2009-10-23 13:14:41Z

I am looking for the decendants of Mary N.
Fort. Is she a daughter of Albert Fort?
If so our family Bible shows she had at least
one offsring by the name of Jarrett Williams
apparently married 9-25-1855 to a Sarah E.
White.

Albert Fort & Margaret Dawson

fortt3 — 2009-10-23 13:14:25Z

Not sure what you mean by "through" Albert Fort -- ancestors or descendants?
At any rate, Albert's lineage back to the first Elias:
Albert was the son of Elias (1738-1780) Fort and Lucy (Atkinson?).
Elias was the son of George Fort (before 1700 - 1761) and Mary (?).
George was the son of George Fort (born between 1668 and 1775, died 1719) and Elizabeth Accabe Duckwood and that George was the third son of the first Elias. Some say the first Elias' father was a George.

For descendants, see "A Family Called Fort" p. 243. Descent from MARY N. FORT is not shown but descent from brother JOSIAH ALBERT FORT through son JAMES WILSON FORT is in Chart 3-31. And descent from MARY N. FORT's sister MARGARET DAWSON FORT is in Chart 3-32.

Hope that helps!

Albert Fort & Margaret Dawson

BenWillis53 — 2009-10-23 13:14:04Z

Looking for Fort family line through Albert
Fort born 4-1-1758. Married Margaret Dawson
Norwood born 5-4-1782.Mary N. Fort offsring
born 9-9-1799 possibly married 1822 to Ira E.
Williams. Any info would be helpful.

George Fort

fortt3 — 2009-10-23 13:13:32Z

I have the Fort book. There is speculation about both a George and a John, but nothing definite. However, I'm seeing ancestral lines on the Fort forums and Mailing List that go back to Elias, and then to George. And the FamilySearch.org site says Elias' father was a George.
So I'm just asking, Where's the documentation? Or is this another case of folks assuming as fact what someone meant as speculation?
Regards,
Tom

George Fort

2009-10-23 13:13:18Z

Tom Fort: do you have the Fort family book? I will look in it tonight and see what I can find out about info re: the original Elias' father's name.

George Fort

fortt3 — 2009-10-23 12:58:43Z

What is the source of the information that the original Elias' father was a George?

Frank Fort Sr Family/FL, MI, PA

lblack32 — 2009-10-23 12:58:18Z

I am the Great Granddaughter of Frank Fort, Sr. I have relatives Sanford, Opa Locka that I know of. Frank Sr. was married to Estella or Estella Simmons or Semmon who I am greatly interested in. Their children included my Grandmother, Carrie C. Fort Mason of West Mifflin, PA, Great Uncle Frank Jr., Great Uncle Lawrence C., and Great Uncle Nathaniel all of Florida and I have a Great Aunt who should be in her late 30's or early 40's and her mother's name is unknown. There are also cousins in Detroit, MI. If you are related to this Fort family please contact me at the email address above.

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

wwfrefusto — 2009-10-23 12:57:58Z

Vince, I would be glad to share any information on this family with you...Please e-mail me at frefusto@caprock-spur.com
I did info on the Julia Ann Fort branch also... let me know if you want the parents, ect of Spear Fort or the descendents... waiting to hear from you, Fredia

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

2009-10-23 12:57:45Z

Fredia, just found this message. Spear Fort and Margaret Titsworth are also ancestors of mine. I am looking for any info on their lines. any info you can give would be most welcome. Thanks, Vince

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

soso58 — 2009-10-23 12:57:33Z

Would be happy to share info. w/ you on Julia Ann Fort. Please e-mail me direct at olenich@ev1.net. Have some dates and spouse info. Would like to share John Gabriel's info from you as well.
Thanks

sheila

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

wwfrefusto — 2009-10-23 12:57:16Z

Sheila, I am sorry but I have not information on Julia Ann Fort other than that she was a sister to John Gabriel Fort. I do have little information on Spear Fort and Margaret Titsworth Fort, thier parents. I can go back 4 more generations on the Fort Line. Also, have an interesting account of Margaret being captured by Indians when she was 10 years old and held for 10 months. I do have lots of information on the John Gabriel Fort family. I would love to have info on the Julia Ann Fort family. I don't even have a date of birth, date of death, or marriage record. Let me know if you are interested in the info I have. I would be glad to share. Thanks, Fredia

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

2009-10-23 12:56:18Z

Fredia I am sorry I typed in your name instead of mine on the last Micajah message.sorry Bob Fort

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Mary Fort

2009-10-23 12:51:00Z

Thankyou, Fredia, for your prompt reply to my plea. The late Homer Fort speculated that Micajah's wives were Whitaker and Cofield or vice versa. If I had to guess I would agree with him on Cofield for your Isabel anyway. If not that, maybe Spier,Spear etc or even Pitman as a maiden name. You can see this is an obsession with me as is the identity of Sarah (?) Fort Whitehead. Allen had at least Josiah C. ,my gg grandfather who m. Dorthy or Dolly Brantley and came to Tn. Hung up on Brantleys also. Lets keep in touch. Bob Fort

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Mary Fort

2009-10-23 12:50:31Z

Fredia Fuston: Re. George Fort father of Elias. Fredia, I am interested in the above George also, but more interested in identifying the two wives of our Micajah. Can you help? I am descended from Allen Fort, half brother of your Spier Fort. Thanks, Robert (Bob) Fort

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Mary Fort

2009-10-23 12:49:41Z

I have Mary Fort b: abt 1690, Isle of Right Virginia. d:Edgecomb, NC. Her father was John Forte b: 1663 Isle of Wright...His father was Elias Forte b: 1630/1646 Isle of Right Virgina...his father George Fort b: abt 1600...also have wives. This family also had a strong presence in NC. If this helps let me know and I will be glad to share the rest.

William H. Fort

2009-10-23 12:47:15Z

I am looking for info on William Henry Fort.
He left SC sometime around 1900. He married Elmira Taylor in Asheville, NC. It seems that he never tolled anyone where he was from or what he did in SC. Jay Fort

Urban Elias Fort

2009-10-23 12:46:07Z

Do you know if Urban had a son or grandson named Mack M Fort in Independence Co, AR? Any info would be great. Thanks

Urban Elias Fort

2009-10-23 12:45:53Z

Urban Elias Fort was my gggrandfather. He was b.2.27.1818 in SC, m.Talitha Henderson,b.3.18.1819,in MO(TN?),d. Antioch, AR 1.25.1861. UE Fort also m.Martha Ann Wells, on 8.1.1861. Any info on any of the three will be greatly appreciated. jrl

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

2009-10-23 12:45:27Z

I have an abundance of Fort info and am willing to share.

Richard Fort & Sophia Menefee of Tuskegee AL / Cleveland OH

2009-10-23 12:40:48Z

Looking for information on the parents of Richard Fort, Sr., and Sophia Menefee both were from Tuskegee. Richard and Sophia were married in 1897. They had 9 children and they later moved to Cleveland. I'm working on the family history and would like to know the names of their parents. On Richards's death certificate his parents are listed as Dan and Sarah. One of Richard and Sophia's sons, Richard Fort, Jr., changed his name to Ford after he and his family moved to Cleveland.
Help!

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

droncit — 2009-10-23 12:45:14Z

Does anyone have any additional information on this branch?

James Fort Muse I was son of Thomas Muse 1748-1828 (S.C.) and Elizabeth Fort (1749-1836)
Eliz. Fort was daughter of Joseph Fort (1728)
Joseph was son of Elias Fort and Catherein x.
Elias died about 1761 in Edgecomb County N.C.

Elias Fort was the son of George Fort d. 1761.

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

droncit — 2009-10-23 12:46:50Z

Thanks. I would appreciate anything. I can give descendant information if you are interested. Please email me at droncit@yahoo.com

Dan

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Elizabeth Fort Muse

droncit — 2009-10-23 12:48:26Z

Thanks Thomas. E.W. is my father. He now lives in Orlando, FL., but hasn't done much on the Muse family lately. My mom (the Muse descendant) died quite a while back.

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Elizabeth Fort Muse

droncit — 2009-10-23 12:48:58Z

I was just looking to see if anything further had been done. My father is getting older and I've begun helping him finish up as many loose ends as I can, although he is still very active - he's mainly doing McDonalds now, but I was just trying to see if we could go back any further than he had back in the 60s.

Thanks for your help.

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Mary Fort

droncit — 2009-10-23 12:50:00Z

Lewis - I am through John Fort, son of Elias Fort and Catherine. I have Elias d. 1761 in Edgecomb County, father George Fort. These sound the same; but my information is sketchy beginning with Elias. I'd love to get the additional info; would share mine if you are interested in Joseph's descendants. email me at droncit@yahoo.com

Urban Elias Fort

James_Daniel — 2009-10-23 12:46:18Z

I have information on Urban Fort his son Martin M. "Mack" Fort. Cotact me at jdcactusj@aol. com Send a snail mail address for a print out.

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Mary Fort

wwfrefusto — 2009-10-23 12:50:13Z

Hi Lewis, I am a desendant of Elias Fort, John Fort, Elias Fort, Micajah Fort, Spear Fort, John Gabiel Fort ect. I do not have the parents of The first Elias Fort and noted that you show that George Fort is his father. I would like to any additional information you have on George Fort and family. Thanks, Fredia

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Mary Fort

wwfrefusto — 2009-10-23 12:50:44Z

Sorry Bob, I really can't help you much. My information comes the book "A Family Called Fort" by Homer T. Fort, Jr. and Drucilla Stovall Jones. They do not know Micajah's first wife at all and only give Isabelle as the name of his second wife. There is also very little about your Allen Fort. He is listed as the 3rd child by his first wife. "Died in Halifax Co.NC in 1798. He had married a woman named Sarah (or Sally) no later that 1789 and prbably quite a bit earlier. After his death his widow married William Whitehead of Hlifax Co., a widower. The 1790 census shows Allen as having a son under 16 in that year, but this person has not been identified." I assume you have much more that this since you are a gggrandchild of Allen. Sorry I couldn't help. Fredia

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

wwfrefusto — 2009-10-23 12:55:57Z

Bob, thanks for all of your information. I will at least have something to work toward in the names of the wives. Sometimes you get lucky but either way maybe I will know a little more. You can e-mail me at frefusto@caprock-spur.com
Will look forward to hearing from you. Thanks again Fredia

Re: Forts in VA, SC, etc.

radeene — 2009-10-23 12:56:31Z

Does anyone know where I can find a copy of the book "A Family Called Fort"? I really need to find one. Thank's, Claudia Fort

Elizabeth Fort

lmark2328 — 2009-10-23 12:44:23Z

Looking for anyone related to Elizabeth Fort, Hetrick, Baynor. She was born in 1905 and passed away in 1983. William, Shabby, and Sara were a couple of her siblings. I have no information about her. Anything you can give me will help.

Thomas Moore Fort of Minden, Webster Co., La.

digitalrevival88 — 2009-10-23 12:42:29Z

I'm looking for a copy of this title: Genealogy of Thomas Moore Fort of Minden, Webster Co.,La.: including collateral information relative to the Fort and Moore families of Georgia and Virginia." I believe this was written by a Moses Fort (although I'm not certain of that). If anyone can help me find this I would appreciate it.

Tom Atkinson
3rd great grandson of Martha Jane Fort Atkinson

Re: Mahala G. Fort - Elizabeth Fort Pennock

paulson141 — 2009-10-23 12:43:42Z

Just wondering if there was any info regarding Elizabeth Fort who married Elihu Pennock (1791) in New York. They lived in Washington and then Madison County. Chiildren were born starting in the 1820's.

Forts in VA, SC, etc.

soso58 — 2009-10-23 12:56:59Z

I, too am from the line up to Spear & Margaret Fort. I'm from their daughter Julia Ann Fort Crawford. Do you have info. on this part of the family? I have some info on John Gabriel, but just sketchy things on Julia.
Thanks for sharing
sheila

Re: Richard Fort & Sophia Menefee of Tuskegee AL / Cleveland OH

YvonneFort — 2009-10-23 12:41:15Z

Sophia Menefee and Richard Fort Sr are my grandparents. Richard Fort, Jr. changed his name to Ford along with his sister Dollie Belle.

Re: Richard Fort & Sophia Menefee of Tuskegee AL / Cleveland OH

YvonneFort — 2009-10-23 12:41:01Z

Richard Fort, Jr., the brother of Matthew, Mary, Emma, Sarah (Honey), and Irene; I can not recall the other names.

Thomas Fort of Calloway Co., Ky

rsch88 — 2009-10-23 12:42:58Z

Looking for information on Thomas Fort of Calloway Co KY. Everyone has his listed as the son of Thomas Fort but I found him listed in a will as living with Catherine Fort Maddox Pyle, daughter of Christopher Fort. I would like to know what primary source list him as the son of Thomas Fort so I can find out what relationship he was to my Fort family.

Re: Forts in VA, SC, etc.

DavidGammon — 2009-10-23 12:55:46Z

I cannot be sure, but there is circumstantial evidence that Sarah Fort Whitehead was a Josey. I have found a record that indicates she and husband William Whitehead owned slaves belonging to the estate of James Josey, deceased, and we know that James Josey had a daughter Sally. Maybe this is a lead worth pursuing.

David Gammon

Re: Forts in VA, SC, etc.

fortt3 — 2009-10-23 12:56:45Z

Amazon shows a few used copies.
I can do a lookup if you need one.

Tom Fort

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Elizabeth Fort Muse

fortt3 — 2009-10-23 12:48:41Z

It appears you already had the info I sent. I didn't notice the McDonald connection. Sorry. What aspect of the Fort-Muse connection were you looking for?

Forts in VA, SC, etc. Elizabeth Fort Muse

fortt3 — 2009-10-23 12:48:08Z

From "A Family Called Fort":
Chart 3-8 (from Chart 3-2)
Elizabeth Fort and Thomas Muse

ELIZABETH FORT, daughter of Joseph of Robeson County, N.C., married Thomas Muse of Prince William County, Va., about 1770-75. At the time of the Revolution the couple was living in Fairfield District (County), S.C. They are known to have had seven children:
1) ASENATH MUSE, a daughter, who married Thomas Hines.
2) HUMPHREY POPE MUSE, who married a Miss Staunton.
3) A daughter who married a Mr. Godbolt.
4) JAMES FORT MUSE, born Feb. 9, 1776, probably in Fairfield District, S.C. He married Margaret Adelaide Bourgeat on March 22, 1821; she was the daughter of Narcisse Bourgeat and Marie Barbe Filhiol and was born Dec. 5, 1803 at Fort Miro, La. James served as a sheriff at one time, and later moved into the study of law and into practicing law in La. He died at Bayou Lettsworth, La., Jan. 14, 1843. His widow Margaret was still living in May, 1894. Their five children were:
a) GEORGE WASHINGTON MUSE, killed in the Civil War.
b) JULIA WASHINGTON MUSE, born 1823, who married Dr. Christopher Hunt Dabbs in 1845. She died 1868 in Monroe, La. She is known to have had:
1) James Muse Dabbs, born Dec. 9, 1845 in Monroe, married Marie Olivia Collett, Jan. 24, 1867;
2) Julia Adelaide Dabbs, born 1849.
c) ELLEN MUSE, who married a Mr. Coats.
d) ANNE MUSE, who is believed to have married a Mr. Horten.
e) JAMES FORT MUSE II, was born Oct. 27, 1832 in Oldham County, Ky., and attended the old Jefferson College on the east side of the Mississippi River, near Donaldsonville, La. He married first Cecile Roberta Bercergea, born 1842, daughter of Adolphe Bercergea and Elizabeth __, whom he met at Donaldsonville. After her death he married Eliska Tircuit, born July 11, 1844 at Pointe Coupee, La. James Fort Muse II died at New Orleans April 22, 1890. Eliska died at Moorhead, Miss., March 13, 1939. (See Chart 3-21)
5) THOMAS MUSE, about whom nothing further is known.
6) JOSEPH MUSE, who died unmarried.
7) ELIAS POPE MUSE, who married Martha DuBose.

About The Family
George Washington Muse, according to a family tradition, was the first Confederate soldier killed at the first Battle of Bull Run, the first general engagement of the Civil War.
James Fort Muse II captained boats on the Mississippi during the heyday of the great steamboat era. He commanded the "Natchez," one of the waterborne lovelies of that day, and also the "James M. White," largest of them all, which was destroyed by fire in a tragedy that took some 40 lives.
A family letter, dated August 30, 1957, says that the cemetery at Bayou Lettsworth, in which James Fort Muse (Sr.) supposedly was buried, was engulfed by the river in the early 1900's.
The Bourgeat family and others linked with it were among the early French migrants to Louisiana.

Authors' Notes
The Fort-Muse Link.
Joseph Fort's 1797 will in Robeson County mentions his daughter Elizabeth Muse and four of her children: James, Thomas, Joseph, and Elias.
James Fort Muse Materials.
E. W. McDonald of Pleasantville, Ohio, whose wife is a Muse descendent, kindly supplied much of the material on the James Fort Muse line as contained on this chart and subsequent charts. He also provided cemetery and other data that was of help with another Fort branch in the St. Francisville, Louisiana, area.

Beulah Benton Fort & Robert Arhibald McDowell, Kershaw Co., SC

fortt3 — 2009-10-23 12:40:07Z

Here is what I know and maybe you can just correct or tell me what I don't know.

BEULAH BENTON FORT, born 7 Oct 1861 in Cotton Valley, Macon County, Alabama, married Robert Archibald McDowell on 7 Oct 1885 at the Methodist Ch, Cotton Valley, Macon, AL. Robert was born June, 1854 in Flat Rock, Kershaw County, SC and he was her second cousin. (Robert's mother was Mary Ann Reaves and his grandmother was Elizabeth C. Kelly. Beulah's father, William Watt Fort, was the son of Elizabeth Dicy Kelly, Elizabeth C. Kelly's sister. Elizabeth Dicy Kelly and Elizabeth C. Kelly were daughters of David Kelly and Elizabeth Tyner. )

Beulah and Robert had one son. Robert A. McDowell, Jr or Robert Austin McDowell was likely born Aug, 1890. He may be the R. A. McDowell in the 1920 Census married to Sallie E., children Hollis, John, Amelia, Elizabeth and Mary.

Beulah died 19 Dec 1896 in Camden, Kershaw, Co., SC. About Feb, 1900, widower Robert A. McDowell appears to have married a Mary Ann Elizabeth Haile, born Jan, 1869, died 23 Feb 1948. If they had further children is unknown. Possibly Robert died 28 Oct 1919 in Charleston, but that may be another Robert A. McDowell born 1854.

Beulah was my great aunt, sister to my namesake and grandfather, T. Hicks Fort. My own sisters and I never heard much about our grandfather's 7 brothers and sisters that lived to adulthood. I have been successful in tracking down living descendants of Terah, Eugene, Zepher Pearl, and Charles Bruce. I am still trying to find descendants of Beulah and William W. (The 7th, a younger brother, Palmer, never married and with no known descendants.)

Anything that you can tell me would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Re: New Fort Book

fortt3 — 2009-10-23 12:38:59Z

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