Colonel John Smith Fontaine

John Smith Fontaine was the son of Colonel Peter Fontaine and Elizabeth Louise Fontaine.

John Fontaine and Martha Henry married on October 2, 1773 at Scotchtown, VA

John and Martha Fontaine lived at Leatherwood Plantation, a portion of which he purchased from his father-in-law, Patrick Henry in 1779.

John Fontaine served as a Captain in the Henry County Militia. He fought during the siege of Yorktown where he contracted malaria. He died from the disease in 1792.

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Martha and John Fontaine lived at Leatherwood Plantation, a portion of which John bought from his father-in-law in 1779. John Fontaine served as a Captain in the Henry County Militia, and fought during the siege of Yorktown, where he contracted malaria. He died from the disease in 1792.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 4 2022, 12:48:00 UTC