Elizabeth Fort

Elizabeth JORDAN (Richard3, Richard2, Unknown1) was born ca 1665 - 74 in Surry Co, VA, and died ca 1743 in Surry Co, Va. She married John FORT ca 1687 in Surry Co, VA, son of Elias FORT and Phillis CHAMPION. He was born Bet. 1665 - 1772 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, and died Bef. 10 Mar 1724/25 in Surry Co, VA.

Notes for Elizabeth JORDAN:

Named in her father's Will of 24Sep 1695 as Elizabeth Fort.  Her husband John Fort was Witness.

Notes for John FORT:

Family information and research from Betty J. King  (BKING35@aol.com) with her permission.

Please contact Betty if you descend from this line. 

Listed in titheable list in 1694 Surry Co, VA. John Fort acquired land along John Checohunk Swamp & along Blackwater and Seacock Swamps according to various deeds in Surry Co. VA

Some information from "A Family called Fort" by Fort and Jones, p 93

Surry Co, VA Deed Bk 5 p 62, 1695, RICHARD JORDAN, SR (II) of Surry Co and wife Elizabeth for quantity of tobacco sell to John FORT, 300 ac in Southwark Parish beg. at mouth of a great branch out of mouth of N E side of John Chohakek swamp. /s/ Richard Jordan, Sr. and Elizabeth X Jordan Wit: Charles X Jordan and Richard Ham Rec. 10 Sep 1695

He made Will on 21 Oct 1724 in Surry Co, VA on 10 Mar 1725 his Will was proven. Bk 7 p 532

Legatees:

SON: To son THOMAS Fort  my land belonging to my Plantation and the reminder to my SON RICHARD Fort.  My house I now live I give to my Son Thomas Fort and the land about it and the remainder of my land I give to son Richard bed and furniture.   To SON ELIAS Fort a cow,

To DAUGHTER, Hannah PHILLIPS a cow 

To DAUGHTER, Mary 5 shillings

To DAUGHTER,  Sarah 5 shillings

To SON, JOHN Fort 5 shillings

To SON, WILLIAM 5 shillings

To SON-IN-LAW JOHN PHILLIPS the care of my two sons Richard and Thomas Fort until they are of age.

Reminder of Estate to SON George SON Richard and Thomas Fort.

Witnesses:  William BYNUM, William HANCOCK

William Hancock md Elizabeth Phillips daughter of the immigrant William Phillips and Mary Swann.

Children of Elizabeth JORDAN and John FORT are:

+ 18 i. George5 FORT, born Bet. 1694 - 1700; died Bef. Dec 1761 in Will, Edgecombe Co, NC.

+ 19 ii. William FORT, born Bet. 1696 - 1700; died 1746 in Edgecombe Co, NC.

+ 20 iii. Elias FORT, born 1700 in Surry Co, VA; died 1766 in Halifax Co, NC.

+ 21 iv. John FORT, born 1702 in Surry Co, VA; died 1746 in Craven Co, NC(Will).

       22              v.    Richard FORT, born Bet. 1704 - 1717 in Surry Co, VA; died 1745 in Craven Co, NC.

Notes for Richard FORT: Did not marry. Was in NC in 1738

Settled in Craven Co, NC with brothers

Made Will in Johnston Co, NC Mar 1744/5,  Will probated in 1746

23 vi. Thomas FORT, born Bet. 1704 - 1717 in Surry Co, VA; died Aft. 1769 in Dobbs Co, NC (Formerly Johnston Co, NC). He married unknown.
+ 24 vii. Hannah FORT, born 1705 in Surry Co, VA.

       25           viii.    Mary FORT, born 1710 in Surry Co, VA or Isle of Wight Co, VA; died ca 1793 in Carteret, NC.  She married William BYNUM Bet. 1723 - 1724 in Isle of Wight Co, VA; born 1690 in Surry Co, VA; died 1746 in Egecombe Co, NC.

26 ix. Sarah FORT, born 1706. She married ---WALL Bef. 1724 in Surry Co, VA.

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